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Judge Blocks Trump's Sanctuary Cities Order
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
President Trump's battle with courts over immigration continued as a judge blocked his executive orders against sanctuary cities. This time, a federal judge in...
'Bikini Baristas' Argue Freedom of Exposure
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Everett city attorneys probably paid too much attention to detail in their clothing ordinance targeting bikini baristas, according to a lawsuit. The ordinance...
Court Ends Steinbeck Family Feud
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Another chapter in John Steinbeck's legacy is over -- at least until the next one. Steinbeck died almost 50 years ago, but his heirs have been fueding over his...
Third Travel Ban Wins and Loses Emergency Appeal
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
In the latest chapter in the Trump travel ban saga, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has partially lifted the preliminary injunction issued by the federal...
Glassdoor Can't Protect Reviewers' Identities From Government
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Glassdoor, the job posting website that allows visitors to post reviews about employers, has just been ordered by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal to hand...
Ninth Circuit Debates DACA Decision Documents Discovery Debacle
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
A three-judge panel of Ninth Circuit justices heard arguments this week in the DACA decision-making document discovery debacle. And though the feds were hot...