Education Code Section 56041 Requires the District of the Parents'...
Pursuant to a request for a state law decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the California Supreme Court has interpreted Education Code section 56041 to say that the district of the...
View ArticlePrivy Peeks: Ninth Circuit v. ND California
As voting continues for the 2014 Privy Awards, here's a peek at another closely watched matchup.
View ArticleJohn A. Tures: Obama's defense of the Cross
Perhaps you've heard that a couple of people have made a cottage industry out of accusing President Barack Obama of being a Muslim, being against Christianity, possibly an atheist , and even possibly...
View ArticleDon Stapley Payout for Sheriff Arpaio's Antics: $3.5 Million
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors didn't just settle with New Times' former top executives today -- the panel also settled with former Supervisor Don Stapley.
View ArticleCalifornia Reaches Beyond Its Borders With Rules, From Ethanol To Eggs
Tharaldson Ethanol Plant No. 1 sits just west of Casselton, N.D., population 2,329, a gleaming collection of silver fermentation vats and grain-storage silos with capacity to produce 153 million...
View ArticleRecent Victory for Employees against Abercrombie & Fitch
Certain employee policies adopted by the clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch have been prominent in the news over the last several months.
View ArticleLaw v. Seigel: An Important Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case Before the U.S. Supreme...
During its current session, the U.S. Supreme Court is going to determine whether an equitable surcharge can extend to a debtor's protected homestead property in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding.
View ArticleSheriff Joe Arpaio Loses Lawsuit - $3.75Million Settlement
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors this afternoon voted unanimously to approve a $3.75 million settlement for New Times' co-founders, whose false arrests in 2007 were orchestrated by Sheriff Joe...
View ArticleUS judge labels anti-whaling group - pirates'
A US appeals court has labelled militant conservationist group Sea Shepherd as pirates, and cleared the way for Japanese whalers to pursue legal action against them.
View ArticleMoving beyond Singleton
A federal court records search shows the Eureka attorney's filed 259 federal lawsuits relating to Americans with Disabilities Act violations since 2005 -- 23 cases filed in 2013 alone.
View ArticleLights, camera, Supreme Court: It's about time
One of the top federal appeals courts this month took a major step forward in opening the historically opaque federal judicial system to the public by expanding the use of cameras.
View Article5 Ways The Utah Marriage Equality Case Could Play Out Once It Reaches The...
The good news for supporters of equality is that a federal court in Utah held Friday that marriage discrimination against same-sex couples violates the Constitution .
View ArticleObama defends Christianity, against a Reagan...
Perhaps you've heard that a couple of people have made a cottage industry out of accusing President Barack Obama of being a Muslim, being against Christianity, possibly an atheist , and even possibly...
View ArticleFederal appeals court overturns Saipan immigration document fraud conviction...
HONOLULU, Hawaii - A federal appeals court is overturning a Chinese national's conviction of immigration document fraud by possessing an illegally obtained driver's license in the Commonwealth of the...
View ArticleUtah's hypocrisy on gay marriage
B egging the conservative10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver to reverse Salt Lake City's U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Shelby's Dec. 20 ruling declaring Utah's 2004 Defense of Marriage law...
View ArticleNew trial ordered in Carson murder case
Peter Quinn Elvik was convicted in the August 1995 murder of William Gibson at the Carson City Gun Range.
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court Sets Conference Date for Nevada Republican Election Law Case
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to hear Republican Party of Nevada v Miller, 13-442, at its January 10, 2014 conference.
View ArticleNinth Circuit Invalidates Online Marketing Company Consumer Contract,...
Lee v. Intelius, Inc. No. 11-35810, 2013 WL 6570899 . The named plaintiffs sued a company that performs background checks after noticing regularly monthly charges for a report they allegedly did not...
View ArticleLos Angeles Hotels Upend Record-Keeping Rules
Los Angeles violates the U.S. Constitution in requiring hotel and motel owners to hand over guest information without a warrant, the 9th Circuit ruled Tuesday.
View ArticleO'Connor: Time for Supreme Court to enter 21st century
One of the top federal appeals courts this month took a major step forward in opening the historically opaque federal judicial system to the public by expanding the use of cameras.
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