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Cop Blocked: SCOTUS Lets 9th Cir. Qualified Immunity Ruling Stand
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Los Angeles inmate Dion Starr can proceed with his deliberate indifference claim against Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy Baca. The Supreme Court declined to...
Harmless Error: Everyone Knows the Cops Think Your Client 'Did It'
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Lawyer tip of the day: If your client is on trial for witness tampering, the jury knows that the cops think your client is guilty. Should cops conclusively...
You Can't HAVA Federal Relief in a Local Recount
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
If there’s one thing that we learned from Bush v. Gore and the 2000 Florida recount, it’s that recounts lack order. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reached...
Low Carbon Fuel Standard Injunction Lifted, Reports Due April 30
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
California has long been known for its vehicle emissions requirements, thanks to The Price is Right. (Every car we ever watched Bob Barker give away had...
Not-So-Honest Services Lead Court to Reinstate License Fraud Case
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated honest services fraud charges on Tuesday against six men involved in an illegal truck drivers license scheme,...
No Attorney-Client Privilege for Superman Lawsuit Stolen Documents
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals opinion proved to be kryptonite to an attorney's privilege defense in a Superman lawsuit this week. The San Francisco-based...
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Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
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Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
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Kit Yona, M.A.
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Mariana Petersen
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