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Anna Nicole Smith's Bankruptcy Legacy; Case Outlives Most Parties
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
It all began with the late Anna Nicole Smith, the Playboy Playmate and wife of billionaire oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall II. After J. Howard passed away in...
Littler Mendelson: Once, Twice, Six Times a Sanctioning?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
When I grow up, I wish for one thing (besides tons of money and someone to be my friend): I wish, nay, I pray that my name never ends up in the body of a court...
9th Circuit, Cal. Supreme Court Reversed: No Prop. 8 Standing
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have arrived at the latest Prop 8 destination. And here it is: The petitioners, also known as the proponents of California’s...
9th Goes Against SCOTUS, Reverses Unfair 3 Strikes Sentence
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Sometimes, there is no correct answer, even when there is a right answer. A panel of the Ninth Circuit reversed a man's Three Strikes sentence, using a...
Conspiracy Theorist Has Right to Testify at Competency Hearing
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Charles Lee Gillenwater, II is either reality-challenged or Mel Gibson. The court, psychiatrists, and his counsel believe the former. He’ll now have the...
NSA Surveillance Lawsuit Ironically Dismissed as 'Speculative'
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Perhaps a motion for rehearing might be in order here? Two weeks ago, if someone were to tell you that the National Security Agency was monitoring your phone...
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