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Alameda Inmates Win Right to Sleep In
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
A class action lawsuit out of Northern District Court of California alleges that inmates in Alameda County jail are suffering from cruel and unusual punishment...
Which Firms Win the Most at SCOTUS
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Arguing in front of the Supreme Court is a big deal that only a select few lawyers are ever lucky enough to get the chance to do. But notably, a recent study...
Lamps Plus Decision Destroys Ambiguous Class Arbitration
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The recent SCOTUS ruling in the Lamps Plus v. Varela case may not say much about the merits of the plaintiff’s claim, but it certainly sends a clear message to...
SCOTUS Takes Up Sexual Orientation Discrimination
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
This week, the United States Supreme Court decided to take up a series of Title VII cases about whether sexual orientation and gender identity are protected...
Marking Tires for Parking Enforcement Ruled Unconstitutional
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
A federal appeals court said parking enforcement officers cannot chalk tires to track how long cars have been parked. In Taylor v. City of Saginaw, the U.S....
9th Circuit Upholds California's Sanctuary Law
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
In another round in the war over sanctuary cities, a federal appeals court ruled California's sanctuary law does not impede enforcement of federal immigration...