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Eddie Bauer Store Accused of Racial Hostility in Lawsuit
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A young, well-dressed African-American man interviewed for a job at Eddie Bauer, but he didn't get the job and he never knew why. In a new lawsuit, however, a...
US v. Flores-de-Jesus, No. 06-2670
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Defendants' drug convictions are affirmed, where the government improperly used a law enforcement officer as the first witness in a multi-defendant drug...
Top 3 Tips for Meet and Confer Success
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If electronic discovery is the vehicle through which lawyers conduct business, the meet and confer is the pre-purchase inspection. Federal Rule of Civil...
X-Ray Anal Cavity Search Doesn't Violate Fourth Amendment Rights
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What lawyer can resist an anal cavity search? A cavity search case, that is. This week, the First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in a civil...
Five Things to Know About First Circuit Judge Kermit Lipez
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Here at FindLaw, we understand the pressures of being a legal professional - most of us are recovering lawyers - so we want to help by tossing you that...
It's Been 10 Years Since Massachusetts Legalized Gay Marriage
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
On November 18, 2003, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts propelled the state into making history: Massachusetts became the first state to legalize...