GUEST COLUMNS
Monday, May 6, 2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Friday, April 19, 2024
In DeVillier v. Texas, the state removed a takings claim from state court to federal court and then argued that there was no federal jurisdiction over the state. In response, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Texas law provided a sufficient procedural vehicle to raise the federal takings claim in federal court.
Friday, April 12, 2024
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The Fearless Foundation, a nonprofit that provides funding and resources for women of color entrepreneurs, is facing a lawsuit from the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), a group that opposes affirmative action and racial preferences.
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NEWS
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General News
Monday, April 29, 2024 |
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| The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was accused of being "inappropriately partisan" in its bid to file an amicus brief on behalf of job applicants suing Workday Inc. for alleged discrimination through artificial intelligence tools. | |
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General News
Monday, April 29, 2024 |
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| Plaintiffs claim the NFL improperly withheld approximately 100 privileged memoranda documents related to the league's alleged control over the pricing of "Sunday Ticket" for television subscribers. | |
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General News
Monday, April 29, 2024 |
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| The FCC voted 3-2, along partisan lines, to bring back net neutrality rules that were first adopted in 2014 when President Barack Obama was president and then eliminated by the agency when Republicans had control after former President Donald Trump was elected. | |
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General News
Friday, April 26, 2024 |
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| The new element is expected to allow for the development of 79 housing units, 47 of which must be affordable to low- and very low-income households. | |
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General News
Friday, April 26, 2024 |
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| "In view of the record in totality, no reasonable person would believe that Judge Bryant-Deason had any racial animus," wrote Orange County Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge Cheri T. Pham. | |
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General News
Friday, April 26, 2024 |
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| "Instead of complying with its legal obligations, Anthem foists onto hospital personnel Anthem's responsibility to perform … managed care tasks that California law requires of Anthem," the complaint read. | |
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General News
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
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| This is the second bias lawsuit the law firm has faced since the release of emails that showed former partners making offensive racist, sexist and homophobic comments. | |
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General News
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
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| Bellwether cases for phase two of the proceedings will be drawn from a pool of 30 initial cases, the court ruled – up from an initial pool of 12 cases in phase one. | |
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General News
Monday, April 22, 2024 |
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| Retired judge Glenda Sanders regularly employs a facilitative approach to dispute resolution. | |
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General News
Monday, April 22, 2024 |
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| The state Supreme Court has not scheduled oral arguments for the challenge to Prop. 22, which voters overwhelmingly approved to overturn parts of AB-5, an anti-gig worker law. | |
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General News
Monday, April 22, 2024 |
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| Emrani's attorney, Michael W. Feenberg, told Judge David S. Cunningham III that there is an "ironclad" arbitration provision in the contract with the plaintiff. | |
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General News
Friday, April 19, 2024 |
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| A tentative order from judge Kenneth R. Freeman's tentative order sustained, in part, and overruled, in part, Regal Medical Group's demurrer to the 13-count complaint | |
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General News
Friday, April 19, 2024 |
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| The transition has been eased by the fact that his clients followed him and his colleagues into the new venture, Jeffrey M. Lenkov said. | |
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General News
Friday, April 19, 2024 |
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| Approximately 1,400 pages of search warrants, affidavits, docket sheets and judicial records related to the FBI's investigation of the litigation scandal will be unsealed following an order by U.S. District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld | |
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General News
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 |
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| Several petitions argue that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is incorrectly applying a U.S. Supreme Court decision on mandatory union dues. | |
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General News
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 |
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| The case involves claims that Citibank employees were trained to deny credit card applications and cancel active credit cards of individuals whose names suggested Armenian heritage. Citibank denies the allegations and filed a motion to arbitrate the proceedings. | |
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General News
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 |
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| The plaintiffs claimed that Ahern Rentals falsely claimed to be manufacturing and leasing generators, while concealing an agreement between DC Solar affiliates to guarantee payments owed by Ahern to DC Solar Solutions. | |
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General News
Monday, May 6, 2024 |
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| Attorneys say neutral Peter Marx applies an especially effective human touch. | |
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General News
Monday, April 29, 2024 |
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| Judicate West neutral Peter Searle isn't afraid to discuss case values with parties. | |