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Orthodox Jewish Families in LA Fight for Special Needs Education in Religious Schools

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on

Orthodox Jewish families residing in areas served by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and two schools in California recently filed an interesting lawsuit. The families all have school-aged children and say that their faith compels them to enroll their children in Orthodox Jewish religious schools…

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Arizona's Liquor Laws Face Legal Challenge Over Interstate Sales

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Liquor laws are weird in a lot of states, but Arizona’s laws are weird in ways that affect businesses more than consumers. Their alcohol regulation operates under a "three-tier" system, which mandates a separation between producers, wholesalers, and retailers. This system is designed to prevent market domination…

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YouTube Wins Lawsuit Over 'Sneaky' Subscription Model

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on

If you’re reading this, you probably live a life where — like it or not — you’re subject to an array of “subscriptions,” traditional or virtual. More and more, the modern consumer is seeped in a market of services, in-person and digital, where purchases are not one-time…

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Tithing Troubles: Ex-Mormon's Lawsuit Raises Questions About Church Finances and First Amendment Rights

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on

An important question about First Amendment rights is at stake in a legal battle unfolding in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is seeking to dismiss fraud claims brought by one of their former longtime members. He claims the…

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Ninth Circuit Addresses Where the Government Can Prohibit Guns

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has just handed down an important decision on gun rights. In what’s mostly a win for Second Amendment rights, the court has clarified the appropriate analysis to evaluate bans on guns being carried in certain places. Hawaii and California both…

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Radioactive Contamination Lawsuit Against U.S. Navy Sinks

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently upheld the dismissal of a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) lawsuit filed by current and former San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) employees. The plaintiffs had alleged that the United States, through the Department of the Navy,…

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