Navigation U.S. District Judge Jessica Clarke of the Southern District of New York sent the jurors home after they delivered a note stating they wished to be adjourned after three days of deliberating the fates of Anton and James Peraire-Bueno. Despite many sleepless nights and a session where half of the jury broke down crying, they […]
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Federal Judge Sanctions Dovel & Luner Attorneys Over ‘False Fact' in Avocado Oil Class Action
Dovel & Luner partners Christin Cho and Rick Lyon were sanctioned by U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner in the Central District of California for pursuing a class action despite knowing the lead plaintiff was subject to arbitration. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Law School Faculty, State Lawmakers Criticize UVA's Deal With the Trump Administration
“So, this document could turn out to be relatively benign, or it could turn out to be the beginning of major change in disruption, and, you know, potentially harm to the students at UVA, a law professor, who is a member of the executive council, told Law.com. Click Here To Read The Full Article
In First Use of Student Privacy Laws, 3 AGs Announce $5.1 Million Settlement With Education Tech Firm
The case was the first enforcement action under Connecticut’s Student Data Privacy Law and California’s K-12 Pupil Online Personal Information Protection Act. Along with New York, all three states’ student privacy laws require online educational providers to have adequate protections and security measures for education data. Click Here To Read The Full Article
'Not a Generic Message': 8th Circuit Sides With Home Depot's Defense for Barring 'BLM' on Uniforms
“Context matters. The activity in dispute was not a display at a random location in the United States; it was not at a normal moment in time; and it was not a generic message for equal rights or employee protection,” Judge James B. Loken wrote. “Home Depot’s restriction on how employees may display messages surrounding […]