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Federal Courts Lamps Plus Decision Destroys Ambiguous Class Arbitration

Lamps Plus Decision Destroys Ambiguous Class Arbitration

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on April 24, 2019

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...

Federal Courts SCOTUS Takes Up Sexual Orientation Discrimination

SCOTUS Takes Up Sexual Orientation Discrimination

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on April 24, 2019

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...

Federal Courts Marking Tires for Parking Enforcement Ruled Unconstitutional

Marking Tires for Parking Enforcement Ruled Unconstitutional

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on April 24, 2019

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....

Federal Courts 9th Circuit Upholds California's Sanctuary Law

9th Circuit Upholds California's Sanctuary Law

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on April 22, 2019

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...

Federal Courts Tribal Sovereignty Can't Protect Patents From Inter Partes Review

Tribal Sovereignty Can't Protect Patents From Inter Partes Review

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on April 19, 2019

It's the end of the road for Native American tribes that tried to invoke sovereign immunity to protect patents. In Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe v. Mylan...

Federal Courts Tenth Circuit Declines Kavanaugh Ethics Case, Stays Course In Others

Tenth Circuit Declines Kavanaugh Ethics Case, Stays Course In Others

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on April 17, 2019

Unlike some federal appeals courts, the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has not changed a lot during the current administration. President Trump...

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