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Judge Throws Out Bundy Stand-Off Case
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
It was the Western shootout that never happened. Cliven Bundy and his sons stood their ground against federal agents in an armed standoff outside his Nevada...
Court Cuts Back Idaho's 'Ag Gag' Law
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Torturing cows was bad enough, but then Idaho tortured the First Amendment. That's a short reading of Animal Legal Defense Fund v. Wasden. Animal rights...
CA Ban on Credit Card Surcharges Ruled Unconstitutional
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
For a handful of California retailers, a Ninth Circuit decision basically invalidates the state law prohibiting merchants from charging customers an additional...
Ninth Cir. Decides: Are Cosmetology Students Employees?
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
For the Marinello Schools of Beauty, an adverse court decision would have required a complete make-over of the business plan. Students had sued the cosmetology...
Judge Alex Kozinski Retires Amid Allegations
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
If you follow legal news at all, you've likely heard about the controversy surrounding Judge Alex Kozinski of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In response,...
California Pot Shop Wins Case, Loses Fee Motion
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The Marin Alliance for Medical Marijuana (MAMM) fought the law, and even though the law didn't win, the Ninth Circuit ruled that the pot shop is not entitled...
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