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22 Oct 2012, 9:02 pm by Anita Ramasastry
Two African-American Nashville residents and would-be “Bachelors,” Nathaniel Claybrooks and Christopher Johnson, challenged this practice in a federal anti-discrimination class action lawsuit. [read post]
11 Sep 2012, 8:52 am by Rebecca Tushnet
  (I don’t think this is right—it’s about a normative statement that no actionable confusion is likely as a matter of law. [read post]
10 Sep 2012, 12:37 pm by Luis Fuentes-Rohwer
We doubt very much whether any action of a State not directed by way of discrimination against the negroes as a class will ever be held to come within the purview of this provision. [read post]
10 Sep 2012, 5:00 am by Charles Rowland
Specifically, the report states: “Finally, some cues were eliminated because they might be indicators more of social class than of alcohol impairment. [read post]
7 Sep 2012, 4:00 am by Terry Hart
No, Bruce Willis isn’t suing Apple over iTunes rights (H/T IPKat) — Earlier this week, there was a flurry of news stories that actor Bruce Willis was considering taking legal action against Apple over whether he can pass on his digital music collection to his kids when he passes away. [read post]
3 Sep 2012, 10:41 pm
Eleventh Circuit Holds that Indenture’s “No-Action” Clause Bars Fraudulent Transfer Actions by Individual Noteholders http://bit.ly/KK2rwi 7th: Pseudoconflict among circuits on §523(a)(6)--different legal defs. of same BK section don't cause diff. outcomes http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/fdocs/docs.fwx? [read post]
31 Aug 2012, 3:20 pm by Charles Johnson
On the lower end of the spectrum (Class C misdemeanor), the punishment may result in implementation of fines, attendance of anger-management or marriage counseling classes, or deferred adjudication. [read post]
24 Aug 2012, 12:18 pm by Clayton Simms, Criminal Defense Attorney
Like its sister groups around the country, Occupy SLC’s purpose—primarily through its occupation of the park and supported by education and outreach activities—was (and still is) to draw local attention to the growing economic inequality between the wealthiest Americans, who continue to accumulate wealth and political power, and middle and working class Americans, who are fighting poverty, unemployment, home foreclosures and falling standards of living. 6. [read post]
22 Aug 2012, 2:19 pm by Eugene Volokh
The relevant law here — at least as to American air carriers (the matter is less certain as to the U.S. law applicable on foreign air careers) — is the federal Aviation Medical Assistance Act of 1998, sec. 5(b), which provides: An individual shall not be liable for damages in any action brought in a Federal or State court arising out of the acts or omissions of the individual in providing or attempting to provide assistance in the case of an in-flight medical emergency… [read post]
16 Aug 2012, 9:56 am by Ronda Muir
All the evidence supports the conclusion that such actions are more or less routine by lawyers. [read post]
10 Aug 2012, 3:11 am by tekEditor
One is geographic/regional influence -- for instance, big tech universities being located primarily in red or blue states. [read post]
26 Jul 2012, 10:52 am by Greenberg & Bederman
A kid scrapes his arm in gym class, goes to the hospital with obvious symptoms of an infection, is sent home with a wrong diagnosis and dies. [read post]
25 Jul 2012, 2:24 pm by Andrew Dat
Arresting Superheroes: It’s Surprisingly EasyPolice Quotas: Could A Class Action Lawsuit Against The NYPD Be On The Way? [read post]
25 Jul 2012, 2:24 pm by Andrew Dat
Police Quotas: Could A Class Action Lawsuit Against The NYPD Be On The Way? [read post]
24 Jul 2012, 8:20 am by admin
Rather, a data breach (in the form of a bad actor) or a data loss (for instance, by negligent but unintentional employee action) WILL occur, no matter how many precautions a company takes. [read post]
16 Jul 2012, 8:22 am by Russell S. Whittle Esq. MSCC
Humana sought, on behalf of itself and a class of similarly-situated MAOs: (1) damages under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (“MSP Act”), which provides a private cause of action, 42 U.S.C. [read post]