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Oakland's Suit Against Wells Fargo Moves Forward
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Wells Fargo will have to answer for property tax losses in Oakland, based on evidence that the bank caused hundreds of foreclosures in the city. Judge Edward...
Court Accepts Global Warming, Rejects Cities' Lawsuit
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The federal district court in San Francisco recently rejected the City of San Francisco and City of Oakland's lawsuit against several major oil companies. The...
BBC Asks California Federal Court for Dr. Who Leakers
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Who leaked footage of the upcoming season of Doctor Who, the famous science fiction television series? That's what the producers want to know, and they have...
9th Circuit Chops Down Artists' Royalty Law
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals chopped down California's royalties law for visual artists -- again. In 2015, the federal appeals court said one part...
9th Upholds $10B VW Dieselgate Settlement
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The massive Volkswagen not-actually-clean diesel scandal seems to be winding down, at least in terms of legal action in the U.S. While the most recent...
Senate Confirms Hawaii Attorney to Ninth Circuit
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Even though he's never been a judge, Mark Bennett will be one of the most experienced among his peers when he takes his seat on the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of...