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Legislature Wrongly Denied Defense to Agricultural Employers to Favor Unions, 9th Cir. Rules
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
A federal appeals court ruled the California legislature wrongly carved out a law to help workers' unions in lawsuits against their employers. In a final order...
California's 'Cool Down' Period for All Gun Purchases Upheld by 9th Cir.
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit upheld California's 10-day 'cool down' period for gun purchasers last week. Under that law, all purchasers must wait for their guns, even if...
Plaintiff Suing Spokeo for FCRA Violations Wins Standing Issue
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Thomas Robbins filed a class action lawsuit against Spokeo back in 2011, but his case has not made it very far due to being held up on appeals. Robbins v....
Will Anti-Abortion Activist Out People in Fetal Tissue Research?
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
An anti-abortion activist may have short-lived success against the University of Washington's Birth Defects Research Laboratory following an appeals court...
Court Revives Tainted-Groundwater Case
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Where was Erin Brockovich when this happened? A Chilean chemical company was contaminating the water in Southern California for years, according to a lawsuit...
Going to Federal Court in California? The Rutter Group Can Help
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Litigators in the Ninth Circuit's district courts work on some of the most innovative and forward-thinking cases filed in the country. For years now, federal...
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