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California's Only Oyster Cannery Denied Relief; May Face Closure
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
There is only one place in the Golden State than harvests oysters, and soon, there may be none. Shucks. Kevin Lunny and his family purchased the state's only...
Ban Stands: No Foie Gras, Duck Force Feeding in Cal
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Foie gras. It's a delicacy made from fattened duck liver. Typically, the preparation begins with a specially-bred hybrid duck, the Mulard, which is fed...
Ban on Gay 'Conversion' Therapy Constitutional
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Last October, California became the first state in the nation to prohibit mental health providers from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE)...
9th Circuit Ruling Could Set School Shooting Spree Killer Free
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
In 1998, 15-year-old Kip Kinkel murdered his father and mother before heading to school and turning his guns on his classmates. Two students died, twenty-five...
Montana Firearms Freedom Act Predictably Falls in 9th Circuit
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
I remember the case vividly from law school. It was a stupid holding. The Supreme Court said that the federal government could regulate wholly intrastate...
Another AZ Abortion Law Falls; Would've Defunded Planned Parenthood
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Three months ago, the Ninth Circuit struck down Arizona's ban on abortions performed after 20 weeks, citing stare decisis that set the line for constitutional...