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When Courts and Emojis Collide
Since 1789, the court system of the United States has been counted on to hear both sides of an argument and then resolve things for its citizens. But are our courts prepared to interpret the complexity and true intent behind…emojis? For example, Bay Area prosecutors were trying to prove that a man arrested during a […]
Following Legal Dispute, Memphis Jewelry Store Paving Paradise to Put Up a Parking Lot
Ki Kim, a business owner in Memphis, TN, is seeking a special-use permit to create a 94-space, paid-parking lot in front of his jewelry store. The reason for the new lot is pretty interesting. It’s not that the area’s commercial districts have become so densely developed and pedestrian friendly that demand has been created for […]
Bed Bugs Close Down Oklahoma Court
You’ve heard of lawyers being called every type of pest in the book. But have you heard of an attorney that brought bed bugs into a courtroom in his clothing and closed the place down? Well, an Oklahoma county courthouse was forced to close amid this strange pest problem on Monday. Rogers County Sheriff […]
PG&E Files for Bankruptcy Protection After Wildfires; Judge Wants Utility to Work Harder to Prevent Future Fires
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. will be back in a U.S. courtroom a day after declaring bankruptcy, as it tries to convince a judge not to order dramatic steps to try to prevent its equipment from causing more wildfires. U.S. Judge William Alsup is scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday on his proposal earlier this month […]
Saints Fans File Lawsuit Over Controversial Penalty in NFC Championship Game
Goes together like football and legal disputes, right? Wait, what? Well, late in regulation in Sunday’s NFC championship game, the New Orleans Saints were tied 20-20 with the Los Angeles Rams in pursuit of the Super Bowl. As the ball sailed toward Saints receiver Tommylee Lewis, Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman knocked into Lewis, appearing to make helmet-to-helmet […]
California Jury Awards $4.3M in L.A. Marijuana Business Dispute
The legalization of marijuana in California has created new opportunities for businesses. And it has also created some legal problems. For example, a Los Angeles jury recently awarded what could be a record amount of damages to date in a dispute over a marijuana grow and retail business. The case, which was first filed in […]
San Diego Law Firm Files Lawsuit against PG&E on Behalf of Camp Fire Victims
A San Diego law firm has filed a lawsuit in Butte County Superior Court on behalf of families injured and impacted by the November 2018 Camp wildfire. The suit alleges that the fire began with a malfunctioning high-voltage power line, one that Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) knew about and failed to repair. “Our investigation […]
New Year, New Laws in California
The new year brings a whole slate of new laws to California, ranging from responses to the #MeToo movement, to police transparency, to street vendors. Here are a few of the more interesting ones that will be keeping our courts busy in 2019. Gun Laws SB 1100 — Firearms Transfers Raises the age to buy […]
California Colleges Among Those Sued for ADA Website Violations
Jason Camacho, a blind resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., is suing 50 colleges (including some in California) over the accessibility of their websites. The 50 lawsuits say the colleges are in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act, (ADA) as their websites are not accessible to people with disabilities. Camacho uses a screen reader and said […]
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