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Ex Post Facto Argument Won't Save Sex Tourist Pedophile
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
In 1980, Gary Hardeman pled guilty to the felony of committing lewd and lascivious acts upon a child under the age of 14. He was required to register as a sex...
Warner Brothers Retains Superman, Wins Anti-SLAPP Appeal
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
In the relative time frame of appellate litigation, this decision came faster than a speeding bullet. Two months after hearing oral arguments regarding rights...
Foregone Conclusion: Law Firm Must Hand Over Hot Potato Records
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The IRS is investigating San Ramon, California, attorney Mary Nolan for tax shenanigans. As part of that investigation, it wants Nolan's tax documents for 2005...
Sentencing Guidelines Applied, Not Applicable, Determine FSA Eligibility
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Crack is whack. But what was more whack was the discrepancy in sentences between powdered and rock cocaine. After all, shoot it, snort it, or smoke it - it’s...
Ninth Circuit Enjoins Gay Conversion Therapy Ban
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Conversion therapy proponents say that it's a matter best left to mental health professionals and patients. Opponents call it "quackery." Friday, the Ninth...
San Diego Can Give Boy Scouts a Break on Rent
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday that it's okay for the City of San Diego to lease land to the Boy Scouts at a cheap rate despite the...
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