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The Pei Wei 12: Fired for Protesting SB 1070?
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
Twelve employees of the Pei Wei Asian Diner say they were fired for attending a rally protesting Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB 1070. The...
What a Nuisance: Law Firm Sues Burger Joint
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
Who doesn't love the smoky scent of hamburgers sizzling on the grill? Besides vegetarians and vegans, that is. The answer, at least in this case, is lawyers....
Transgendered Widow Sued over Death Benefits
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
One transgendered Texas woman's birth gender has come back to affect her life. Nikki Araguz became a woman and married firefighter Thomas Araguz. On July 4, he...
Unemployment Extension Approved by Congress
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
The check is (almost) in the mail. The U.S. Congress has approved an extension of jobless benefits. The six-month extension of emergency benefits passed the...
ACLU Sues Over Fremont, NE Immigration Law
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
The expected lawsuits challenging the Fremont ordinance prohibiting renting to or hiring illegal aliens were filed on July 21. The plaintiffs, several...
Yeah! Cheerleading Not a Sport Under Title IX
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
Let's give a cheer for Title IX, the big winner in a July 21 decision by a federal district court judge in Connecticut. Judge Stefan Underhill has proclaimed...