Litigation

Whistleblower Takes Files, Charged With Theft

The woman had filed discrimination and retaliation claims against her employer and maintained she took the files, which included confidential student records, to support her claims.

Another FCPA Defendant Walks After Trial

The chief of the Department of Justice FCPA unit has said pursuing individual defendants is now a priority, but the […]

Obama’s Unlikely Allies: Clarence Thomas, Anthony Kennedy

Despite several recent high-profile victories, the Obama administration has not had a great win average in Supreme Court cases: just […]

In "Takings" Case, Supreme Court Defangs Gov't Ag Program

The Court ruled that the government’s seizure of part of a California growers raisin crop, part of a price support program, violated the Takings Clause of the 5th Amendment.

More Criticism Of SEC's In-House Court System

The SEC’s system of in-house administrative judges, operating under trunacated litigation rules, continues to come under fire, and from more […]

In California Drought, Water Rights Lawsuits Thrive

With the state entering its fourth straight year of drought, California Governor Jerry Brown has issued water restrictions for some […]

SCOTUS Marriage Dissenters Taken To Task

The Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling last week in Obergefell v. Hodges, establishing the right for gay and lesbian Americans in […]

In Uber Ruling, Potent Message From CA’s Labor Commissioner

When the California Labor Commissioner decided in favor of a plaintiff driver who had alleged that Uber had misclassified her […]

Supreme Court To Rule On "No-Harm" Damages In Privacy Suits

Later this year the Supreme Court will hear a case in which a consumer filed a putative class action under […]

Texas Judge Shoots Down Ambush Election Challenge

A trade organization and a small business advocacy group challenged the ambush election rules that went in effect in April with a four-point argument that was rebuffed by a federal judge on all four counts.

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