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Quick Appeal Sought by Obama Administration in Health Care Ruling

Quick Appeal Sought by Obama Administration in Health Care Ruling

The recent ruling made by Judge Vinson in Florida is now being asked by the Obama administration to be appealed as quickly as possible, as it challenges the health care…

California D.A’s Say ‘No’ to Liu Nomination

California D.A’s Say ‘No’ to Liu Nomination

The nomination of UC Berkeley law professor Goodwin Liu to the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has drawn plenty of reaction from people of varying political stripes. Now California’s…

Judges to Lawyer: No “Right to Criticize Judges”

Judges to Lawyer: No “Right to Criticize Judges”

Michigan attorney Geoffrey Fieger has lost his “right-to-criticize-judges” lawsuit in a federal appeals court. The 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Fieger was not wrongfully punished for lambasting three…

LA County DA Not Immune to Retaliation Claim

LA County DA Not Immune to Retaliation Claim

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley is not entitled to qualified immunity from a retaliation claim filed by a…

Prosecutor: No Fat Jurors

A federal appeals court is examining a prosecutor’s odd explanation for striking the only black person from a jury on drug & weapons case — that she was obese. Defendant…

Appellate Court Upholds Denial of “Incompetent” Lawyer’s 6-figure Fee

Appellate Court Upholds Denial of “Incompetent” Lawyer’s 6-figure Fee

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that former lawyer Steven F. Goldman should be denied almost $400,000 in fees. Goldman won a $2.4 million medical malpractice case, but…