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Graham Applies Retroactively; No Life Without Parole for Juvies
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Roosevelt Moore was convicted of 24 charges related to a string of sexual assaults that he committed in 1991, when he was 16. The full list of crimes is too...
Green Day's Use of Artists Work in Video Backdrop is Fair Use
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Today, the Ninth Circuit didn't portray Green Day as "American Idiot[s];" instead, they affirmed a lower court's ruling in their favor, reports Reuters. At...
New or Increased Risk of Loss "Affect" Banks in Wire Fraud Cases
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Benjamin Franklin said only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. Regarding the latter, one should also add, don't mess with the IRS. Someone...
Pair of Stanford Alums, Munger Tolles Partners, Nominated to 9th
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Munger, Tolles & Olson better watch your back, President Obama is continuing his raid on your partners. After an MTO partner, Paul Watford, was...
Double Header: EA Wins and Loses in Football Likeness Cases
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
In a pair of long-awaited decisions that are sure to create confusion and inspire much more litigation, the Ninth Circuit finally decided two football...
Does Batson Apply to Gay Jurors?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
A question simply phrased, yet without a simple answer. Twice before, the Ninth Circuit has had the opportunity to decide this question. Twice they have...
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