James P Baker

October 11, 2019 | The Recorder

A series of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions has established a legal sea change: class action lawsuits are no longer necessary.

By James P. Baker

12 minute read

January 17, 2019 | Texas Lawyer

As Judge O'Connor admits in his opinion, the Supreme Court has frequently severed unconstitutional provisions from constitutional ones. This practice reflects a judicial duty to “try to limit the solution to the problem.

By James P. Baker

6 minute read

October 31, 2005 | National Law Journal

A federal law originally aimed at protecting the job rights of older workers has been turned on its head. Recent court decisions interpreting this law may result in the elimination of retiree medical benefit plans as we know them.

By James P. BakerSpecial to The National Law Journal

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