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“Guilt Has Very Quick Ears To An Accusation.” Henry Fielding.

December 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment

failing to disclose

After a man was bound over for trial and in police custody, detectives became aware that additional demand-note robberies, perpetrated with the same distinctive modus operandi as those for which the man was being held, had occurred in the same part of Los Angeles. The detectives never disclosed the true state of affairs, and, instead […]

Filed Under: Civil Rights Law News, Constitutional Law News, Criminal Law News, Legal News

I ♥ Boobies Bracelets Not Lewd.

May 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Middle school kids wore bracelets to school that said, “I ♥ boobies (KEEP A BREAST)” as part of a nationally recognized breast cancer awareness campaign.  The school district banned the bracelets, relying on Bethel School District No. 403 v. Fraser (1986) 478 U.S. 675, [106 S.Ct. 3159, 92 L.Ed.2d 549],which held that a school district […]

Filed Under: Children Law News, Constitutional Law News, First Amendment Law News, Legal News, U.S. Supreme Court

Jury Properly Instructed Prison Dentist ’s Care May Be Considered In The Context Of Available Resources.

May 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment

As soon as plaintiff arrived in prison, he sought dental care, complaining he had cavities and his gums were bleeding. He saw a dentist twice during the year, but was dissatisfied with the care he received and filed an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for money damages against the prison dentist and others, claiming […]

Filed Under: Constitutional Law News, Eighth Amendment Law News, Legal News, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal Law News, Trial Law News

Sad State Of First Amendment Affairs.

May 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment

First Amendment

In past years, a high school saw violence on Cinco de Mayo when “Mexican students had been walking around with the Mexican flag,” and other students “hung a makeshift American flag on one of the trees on campus.”  In 2010, during a break, a group of Mexican students asked the assistant principal “why the Caucasian […]

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Eliminating Credit Card Fees Nice Try!

March 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment

A class of credit cardholders brought an action challenging fees, analogizing credit card fees to punitive damages imposed in the tort context, and arguing they were subject to the substantive due process analysis described in BMW of North America, Inc. v. Gore (1996) 517 U.S. 559, [116 S.Ct. 1589, 134 L.Ed.2d 809].  The Ninth Circuit concluded […]

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Rick’s Rights Under The First Amendment.

February 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Plaintiff Ricky Ross brought an action against defendant for misappropriating his name and identity. Plaintiff Ricky Ross first made a name for himself by selling cocaine; at the height of his operation, he sold as much as $3 million worth of cocaine a day. Meanwhile, defendant, a former correctional officer, used the stage name Rick Ross […]

Filed Under: Appellate Law News, Constitutional Law News, Criminal Law News, First Amendment Law News, Intellectual Property News, Legal News

Anti-SLAPP Comments On Newspaper’s Website.

December 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment

A newspaper has a User Agreement which provides: “The bulletin boards, chat rooms, community calendars, and other interactive areas of the Service are provided to users as interesting and stimulating forums to express their opinions and share ideas and information.  We expect people to differ—judgment and opinion are subjective—and encourage free speech and the exchange of […]

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Due Process Lacking In Gang Injunctions.

December 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment

due process

Since 1987, California prosecutors have brought public nuisance actions to curtail the activities of street gangs. Typically the injunctions enjoin gang members from engaging in a broad swath of activities, both legal and illegal, individually and with others, in certain areas. The district court decided that due process requires that the individuals be afforded an adequate […]

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Unlawful Prior Restraint.

December 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The plaintiff’s attorney in a personal injury case had a website advertising her success in two cases raising issues similar to those she was about to try. The trial court admonished the jury not to “Google” the attorneys or to read any articles about the case or anyone involved in it. Concerned that a juror might […]

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Fundamental Fairness And Your Tax Dollars At Work.

December 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Undercover agent met with defendants with a story he was a cocaine courier who transported drugs for a group of Mexican drug dealers and was unhappy with the pay he was receiving. He said he was interested in robbing those Mexican drug dealers as retribution for his low pay. He recruited defendants to carry out an […]

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