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Ninth Circuit Kills Trees, Approves Alaskan Railroad
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Not every case can be a habeas corpus petition or a fascinating discussion on the requirements of Iqbal and Twombly. This opinion, unless you are enchanted...
Removed Complaint Must Comply With Iqbal, Twombly
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
It's a question that has plagued mankind (assuming lawyers are human) for centuries. And by centuries, we mean since the great Civil Procedure shakeup of...
Punishment for Violating Supervised Release Determined by Original Crime
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Matthew Jensen pled guilty to unlawful possession of a mail key in 2009. Though the offense carried a maximum of ten years in prison, he was only sentenced to...
Ex Post Facto Argument Won't Save Sex Tourist Pedophile
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
In 1980, Gary Hardeman pled guilty to the felony of committing lewd and lascivious acts upon a child under the age of 14. He was required to register as a sex...
Warner Brothers Retains Superman, Wins Anti-SLAPP Appeal
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
In the relative time frame of appellate litigation, this decision came faster than a speeding bullet. Two months after hearing oral arguments regarding rights...
Foregone Conclusion: Law Firm Must Hand Over Hot Potato Records
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The IRS is investigating San Ramon, California, attorney Mary Nolan for tax shenanigans. As part of that investigation, it wants Nolan's tax documents for 2005...
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