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High School Football Coach Loses Prayer Case
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
How about a Hail Mary? It's a traditional football pass, but a prayer on the field is going too far. At least, that's what the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of...
Google Cy Pres Settlement Approved Again
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
In 2015, Google settled a class action privacy case against them for a meager $8.5 million. The case stemmed from the alleged sale of Google users' internet...
Court Rules: 'Blurred Lines' Creators 'Got to Give It Up'
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
A three judge panel at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the family and heirs of Marvin Gaye in the appeal filed by Robyn Thicke and...
SolarCity Mistake Escapes Class-Action Burn
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals spared Solar City an embarrassing loss, but also said it was a "mismanaged organization in need of closer financial...
'Stairway to Heaven' Lawsuit Plays Out in Ninth Circuit
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Randy California may have made it to heaven, but his lawsuit over the song "Stairway to Heaven" is stuck in federal court. California, the late guitarist,...
Naked Violinist Appeals to the Ninth Circuit
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Matthew Mglej is not your ordinary street musician. One fine day in Portland, Oregon, Mglej went to play his violin outside the federal courthouse. Before...