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What's Happened and What's Ahead in Washington v. Trump
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
It's been a busy weekend for lawyers fighting over President Trump's immigration ban. On Friday, a federal judge in Seattle issued a nationwide temporary...
Cancelling a Contract Doesn't Negate Prior Consent to Receive Text Messages
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit ruled that a customer who gave his phone number to a gym cannot sue the company for contacting him by text message -- even after the customer...
Legal Battle Over Trump's Immigration Ban Could Play Out in the 9th Cir.
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
On Friday, Trump issued an executive order barring visitors, immigrants, and refugees from seven majority-Muslim nations from entering the United States. Soon...
Indian Tribes Subject to Lending Laws
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit has ruled that lending companies operated by Native American tribes are subject to investigation by federal lending authorities. According to...
Court Says No Trademark Infringement for Copying Karaoke Files
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
When a day-jobber gets up and belts out a rendition of "New York, New York," at the local karaoke club, does anyone actually think they are hearing Frank...
No Immunity for Lying Social Workers
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
In an icy rebuke to Orange County social workers, a federal appeals court said they are not entitled to immunity for lying in a child custody case. The Ninth...