Americans have not historically been very willing to support in blood and treasure - and, today, attention span - long running wars or foreign policy agendas that do not seem to them both necessary to the national survival and broadly just.David Giacalone at f/k/a presents:haiku moments - memorial day 2006vietnam memorial --a tear in theold protestor's eyedagosanPhoto Credit: Susan Scott Teachey, ON-Q Design, Inc., from the Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally in support of MIA and… [read post]

§ 1681t, preempts a California statute that creates a private damages remedy for violations of state law with respect to the obligations of furnishers of information to CRAs.Certiorari-Stage Documents:Opinion below (9th Circuit)Petition for certiorariBrief in oppositionPetitioner's replyAmicus brief for the American Bankers Association et al.Amicus brief for the California Apartment AssociationAmicus brief for the Consumer Data Industry Association Title: Wilson v. [read post]

ADJ11799924—WCAB Panel: Commissioners Capurro, Razo, Deputy Commissioner Schmitz (concurring, but not signing) Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board Panel Decision) Opinion Filed April 26, 2024 Attorney’s Fees—Permanent Total Disability Awards—Cost of Living Adjustments—WCAB, granting reconsideration, rescinded decision in which WCJ awarded applicant’s attorney fee of $97,275.16, based on present value of applicant’s permanent total disability… [read post]