Litigation

Backpage.com CEO Arrested On Pimping Charges

October 10, 2016

Backpage.com, an online classifieds site that allows users to post escort ads, was raided by dozens of law enforcement officers […]

Avoiding ADA Public Accommodation Lawsuits For The Holidays

October 10, 2016

Anticipating the approaching retail sales season, a post from Perkins Coie looked at the prospects for American with Disabilities Act […]

Computer Fraud Law Used To Shield Online Discrimination

October 10, 2016

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is being used to stifle investigations of online discrimination, according to an article in […]

Electing Judges Bad For LGBTQ Community, Democracy

October 10, 2016

A new study shows that elected judges are less likely to rule in favor of gay rights than their appointed […]

CFPB Target Wins Right To Keep Name Private

October 10, 2016

A business identified as “John Doe Co” in a probe by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has won the right […]

Two Major Securities Cases For SCOTUS

October 7, 2016

Salman v. U.S. addresses uncertainty about the definition of “personal benefit” as a necessary element to establish a case of insider trading.

Supreme Court Says Racist Death Row Conviction ‘Indefensible’

October 6, 2016

All seven Supreme Court justices who spoke during a death penalty case argued this week were outraged at expert witness […]

SCOTUS Wary Of Limiting Insider Trading Convictions

October 6, 2016

The Supreme Court this week was hesitant to cut back on the government’s power to prosecute insider trading cases, even […]

Former Attorney Can Sue Gov’t For Communications Monitoring

October 6, 2016

A former attorney has the green light to sue the federal government for monitoring his and other people’s communications. A […]

U.S. Chamber, 21 States Sue DOL Over New Overtime Rules

October 6, 2016

In two separate lawsuits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, the Department of Labor is being sued over its […]

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