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U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Precedent, Keeps Court Cases in Home States
Can a California company/agency be sued in a Nevada state court? — that is the question driving SCOTUS’ latest decision which overturns a precedent in a more than two-decades old tax dispute (Franchise Tax Bd. of Cal. v. Hyatt, U.S.,) that’s already been up to the Supreme Court twice before. Whew! Gilbert Hyatt initially obtained […]
Lyft Tries to Skirt the ADA
Are technology companies subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act? That is the question a federal court will soon decide regarding Lyft, the popular ride-sharing company. Their defense? Lyft claims “it is not in the transportation business,” which is a head scratcher since their entire business is pretty much driving people around. Ah, but they […]
Strawberry Case Turns Bitter
Ask anyone and they will tell you that California strawberries are the best. As sweet as they are, strawberries find themselves the subject of yet another custody battle in California agriculture. It all started with the desire on the behalf of some growers to create an even sweeter berry with a longer shelf life. So […]
Dude That’s My Wave Dispute Goes to Court
Here in Southern California we love the ocean. Where else can you find the peace of being one with the waves? Ahhh, so tranquil. But not for everyone as Paul Konen, a paddleboader has now been convicted of assault for hitting a surfer with his paddle during an argument over a wave off the coast. […]
Screenwriters Sue Big Four Talent Agencies for Ongoing Packaging Fee Dispute
The Writers Guild and the group representing the four big talent agencies have been in a feud that slowly simmered for a long time, but now it’s hitting full boil. The WGA, which represents screenwriters, announced Wednesday that they’ve filed a lawsuit in an attempt to declare talent agency “packaging fees” illegal, and to get […]
California Cities Just Say No to Weed Delivery Services
These days, we’re used to the happiness and convenience of home deliveries. From Pizza Hut to Uber Eats to Postmates to the fun smiling brown paper packages tied up with string (tape) from Amazon, getting surprises at home is turning into one of our favorite things. But not ALL things should be delivered according to a […]
US Radio Industry v. Global Music Rights Group Dispute Heads to California Court
Hans Christian Andersen once said. “Where words fail, music speaks…” And when royalties for music rights are up for grabs, the courts speak. The ongoing dispute between Global Music Rights (GMR) and the U.S. radio industry will relocate to a court in California. GMR represents the performing rights of a small but very well-formed gang […]
Dog Food Company Disputes FDA Warning
An FDA warning is often the “kiss of death” for any food company. In the case of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products it was going to be the “lick of death” except the company has disputed the FDA’s findings in the court of public opinion. The mail-order raw pet food company disputed an FDA warning regarding […]
$500 Billion Class Action Suit Seeks Reparations from School Admissions Scandal
If we said someone was after $500 billion, usually it would be a short bald dude in his volcano-shaped “evil lair” aiming a nuclear weapon at “Kerplakistan.” But straight from the news, an Oakland woman filed a $500-billion class-action lawsuit this week against two Hollywood actresses and dozens of other wealthy parents accused of paying […]
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