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Court OKs Michigan License Suspension for Indigent Drivers
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
A federal appeals court ruled that Michigan may suspend driver's licenses for people who don't pay fines -- even if they cannot afford to pay. In Fowler v....
Is There an Unlicensed Prosecutor Defense?
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Gilbert Mendez pleaded guilty to drug crimes, but challenged his conviction later when he found out the prosecutor for his case was not licensed to practice...
Court Affirms $7.3 Million Award Against City National for Self-Dealing
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
City National Corporation is liable for more than $7.3 million for self-dealing by administering its own retirement plan, a federal appeals court said. The...
Apple Loses App Store Antitrust Appeal
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The Apple App Store has been accused of being a monopoly, and the U.S. Supreme Court just agreed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, that the case should...
NFL Concussions, Settlement and Litigation Funding - Is It Over or What?
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
When a federal judge spiked litigation funding agreements in a $1 billion settlement of NFL concussion cases, a lot of people thought it was over. The...
Trump Wins Round in Immigrant Policy -- Asylum-Seekers Must Go Home
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
The Trump administration won a significant victory for its immigration policy from an unexpected source -- the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In...