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Court: Prior Salary Can't Justify Lower Pay for Women
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
A federal appeals court ruled that employers may not pay women less than men based on prior salaries when hiring for the same job. The decision was a...
Backpage.com Federal Indictment Unsealed
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The now infamous website Backpage.com has been shut down by federal authorities and the federal criminal indictment filed in Arizona's district court against...
Artists Return to Royalty Battle in 9th Circuit
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Angrily, an artist shoved and yelled at the man who had bought his painting. Robert Rauschenberg was upset because the buyer later sold it at auction for...
UC Regents Squash Title IX Case on Summary Judgment
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The Regents of the University of California succeeding in having a three year old Title IX case dismissed on summary judgment. Although the facts of the case...
Special Prosecutor Will Oppose Arpaio in Pardon Case
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
President Trump pardoned Joe Arpaio last year, but his case is far from over. Although Arpaio was pardoned for contempt of court, he is appealing because the...
Ninth Circuit Not Amused by Selfie-Monkey Copyright Claim
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Naruto, the smiling selfie-monkey, got no love from the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Dissing the animal rights group that sued for him, the appeals...