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Update: Costa Mesa Day Laborer Law on Hold
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
As discussed in a prior post on this blog, the city of Costa Mesa, in southern California, recently passed a city ordinance prohibiting the solicitation of...
Virginia Ex-Felons: Write an Essay, Get a Vote
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Here is a story about the creative use of gubernatorial power. Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell (R) has decided he wants the nonviolent...
Supreme Court Will Hear Funeral Protest Case
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There is a famous case most law students learn about that illustrates the sometimes painful consequences of the First Amendment. In 1977, the National...
Cities Sue Wells Fargo for Discrimination in Lending
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This week, Wells Fargo Bank announced it had settled a lawsuit with the NAACP over its lending practices. However, on the same day, the cities of Memphis and...
Son Sues Mommy Dearest for Harassment on Facebook
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Facebook, a great way to connect with friends and family! Sometimes, though things just go too far. An Arkansas teen has filed harassment charges with...
Senate Takes a Break, So Do Jobless Benefits
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Last week, the House of Representatives voted to extend for one more month the already extended benefits allotted to those who are out of...