Las Vegas a new frontier for porn industry
All the rules and regulations in California are driving adult film production to the Las Vegas Valley, and more porn films are being produced and shot in homes that could be in your neighborhood. "You...
View ArticleOne-Word Mistake by Judge Nixes Conviction, 50-Year Sentence
I will now explain the presumption of innocence and the people's burden of proof. The defendant has pleaded guilty to the charges.
View ArticleTarget not obligated by law to provide defibrillators in stores: Appeals court
Target Corp. is not obligated to provide heart defibrillators in its stores, a federal appeals court said after consulting with the California Supreme Court on the issue, though one of its judges said...
View ArticleCourt won't block campaign laws before election
A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected a request that would have allowed certain tax-exempt groups to release campaign-related ads in Montana before Tuesday's election without disclosing their...
View ArticleLohan, Noriega video game lawsuits are a troubling sign for the arts
Former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega and actress Lindsay Lohan have at least one thing in common: Both recently filed high-profile lawsuits against video game makers, charging that their...
View ArticleA Hotel's Right to Protect the Privacy of Its Guests
Imagine that you own a small hotel or motel. One weekend, a group booking arrives and checks in.
View ArticleIRS determined to get EA founder Hawkins to pay millions in back taxes
The Internal Revenue Service asked a federal appeals court Thursday to reconsider its September ruling that allowed Electronic Arts founder William "Trip" Hawkins to avoid paying $26 million in...
View ArticleIdaho Governor Butch Otter Vows to Continue Wasting Taxpayer Money Fighting...
Marriage equality is already the law of the land in Idaho, thanks to the Ninth Circuit's mandate striking down the state's ban on same-sex marriage. But you wouldn't know that listening to Governor...
View ArticleEnvironmental groups sue EPA, says clean-air plan for Los Angeles is flawed
Four health and environmental groups asked the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Friday to reject a clean air plan submitted by the local anti-smog agency, saying loopholes in the plan allow polluters to...
View ArticleWhy Chuck Close's Legal Fight Over Art Resale Royalties Might Impact Climate...
An appeals court decides to give extra attention to an almost forgotten California law entitling artists to five percent of resale royalties In a somewhat unusual development, the 9th Circuit Court of...
View ArticleClaim Over Icelandic Conversion Rate Revived
The 9th Circuit resurrected a class action challenging the handling of certificates of deposit denominated in Icelandic krona after that country's banking crisis. California resident Ek Vathana filed a...
View ArticleAppeals court rejects attempts to save Prop. 100
A federal appeals court rejected a last-ditch plea by an Arizona prosecutor to salvage Proposition 100, paving the way for dozens of people awaiting trial to now seek bail. In a brief order Friday, the...
View ArticleFILE - In this June 2, 2013, file photo, members of Mormons Building...
A traditional-values group says that an independent statistical review suggests there has been "panel-packing" on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to assign more liberal judges to court battles over...
View ArticleU.S. hikes estimates of Arctic oil reserves
The Obama administration is quadrupling its estimate of how much crude could be harvested from Arctic drilling leases it sold oil companies six years ago. The move, part of a draft environmental impact...
View ArticleNinth Circuit Finds Permanent Injunction Questionable Despite Trademark...
While affirming trademark infringement with respect to a Mexican hotel chain's use of its trademark in the United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit also vacated a permanent...
View ArticleGreens Lose Battle Over L.A. Port Highway
Worries that a new highway linking Los Angeles and Long Beach will exacerbate air pollution are not enough to halt the project, the 9th Circuit ruled Thursday. The Long Beach and LA port complex is the...
View ArticleFederal regulators issue Chukchi environmental review, possibly a step toward...
Federal regulators on Friday released a draft environmental study of oil development in the Chukchi Sea, completing one of the many legal steps required before drilling resumes in the remote Arctic...
View ArticleUnwanted Guests
Mark Ryavec lives in a beautifully restored duplex in Venice Beach, the artsy beachfront neighborhood of Los Angeles. He's about half a mile from the shore and even closer to Abbot Kinney Boulevard, a...
View ArticleInteresting review of the (too cautious?) work of California's Attorney General
The Los Angeles Times has this notable review of the tenure and work of Califronia's Attorney General. Here are excerpts: Kamala D. Harris, California's top law enforcement officer, had little to say...
View ArticleNinth Circuit Knocks Down Unfair Competition Case against Yelp
For those few of you who don't know already, Yelp ! is a wildly popular website where people can share their reviews, opinions, experiences, and ratings of businesses across the country. This service...
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