Yahoo! Inc., a digital media company, was served with a grand jury subpoena from a Georgia district attorney requiring the disclosure of any and all records regarding the identification of one of its users. Yahoo! complied, and the user brought a putative class action against Yahoo! claiming various statutory provisions, and because the information was produced […]
Only Three (3) Grounds For Custodial Arrest For An Infraction.
Plaintiff was standing inside a playground surrounded by a fence that had “No Trespassing” signs posted at every entrance. Two police officers arrested him for trespassing and took him to the police station where he was cited for trespass and released. Later plaintiff filed an action against the police officers and the city for violating 42 […]
No Qualified Immunity For CHP Officer.
After being penned in by police officers, the driver of a stolen vehicle refused to turn off the engine following a 100 mph police chase. One officer opened fire on the driver, killing her. A jury awarded $30,000 each to the two children of the driver, and the court awarded almost a half a million dollars […]
To Avoid An IRS Late Filing Penalty Can You Trust Your Accountant’s Advice About When Your Taxes Are Due?
Plaintiff was acting as the executor of an estate when he asked his accountant to apply for an extension of the deadline to file the estate-tax return from the Internal Revenue Service. The accountant told him the deadline had been extended for one year, when, in fact, it had only been extended for six months. When […]
Summary Judgment Affirmed On Harassment Claim But Reversed On Retaliation Claim.
Plaintiff worked for a construction company. Her supervisors used foul language, referred to a woman with large breasts as “Double D,” told plaintiff she was lucky because women had multiple orgasms, and asked her whether women “got off” when they used a particular type of tampon. At one point, she was told to wear a French […]
Prayer And Invocation At City Council Meetings.
City typically begins each of its city council meetings with a citizen-led prayer or invocation. The city’s policy sets forth a two-step procedure for soliciting volunteers to lead the invocation. The city clerk compiles and maintains a database of religious congregations with an established presence in the city. Next, the clerk mails all of the listed […]
No Cause Of Action Against Doctors Or LASIK Manufacturer.
Two plaintiffs received laser eye surgery, LASIK. They brought an action against the machine manufacturer and various doctors because the laser machine used had not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, even though they suffered no injuries during their surgeries. They assert claims under the Human Subjects Act [Health and Safety Code section […]
First Amendment Retaliation After Police Officers’ Union Activities.
A police officer led a no-confidence vote of the police officers’ union against the police chief. Afterward, when the police officer was due a five percent salary increase, the police chief delayed signing the certification for his increase. The officer brought an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against both the police chief and the city, alleging […]
Court Enjoins Internet Company From Facilitating Downloads Of Copyright-Protected Works.
Defendants maintained websites which film studios plaintiffs contend facilitated internet users to download copyright-protected works. A federal district court issued an injunction based upon “contributory copyright infringement.” The trial court also held defendants were not entitled to any of the safe harbor provisions contained in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act [DMCA; 17 USC § 512]. The […]
Union Permitted To Proceed With Allegations Of Corruption By Railway.
In the arbitration of a railway employee’s wrongful discharge claim, a neutral arbitrator on the special adjustment board issued a draft award reinstating the employee. The railway representative said to the arbitrator: “If you are going to issue these kinds of opinions, you will never work for a Class One railroad again,” whereupon the arbitrator recused […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- …
- 22
- Next Page »