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March 08, 2004 | Law.com

Prayer for Relief

When California gave adults allegedly sexually abused by clergy members as children one year to file before time barred civil suits against churches, a surge of business hit lawyers' offices. Then in 2002, California lawmakers temporarily lifted that statute of limitations from January to December 2003, opening the floodgates again. As attorneys on both sides point out, the financial stakes in these types of cases can be high for the clients as well as their lawyers.
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May 19, 2011 | The Recorder

Dacey v. Taraday

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May 13, 2010 | The Recorder

High Court is Microsoft's Last Resort

After losing a patent infringement case brought by i4i, Microsoft's best bet to overturn the judgment is the U.S. Supreme Court.
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July 27, 2012 | The Recorder

People v. Anderson

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May 28, 2013 | The Recorder

National Football League v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

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May 17, 2010 | The Recorder

Answer 6: Community Property

Community Property
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March 05, 2004 | Law.com

FDA Legal Strategy Would Pre-Empt Tort Suits

Under the Bush administration, the FDA has adopted a novel legal strategy that would leave many consumers claiming injury from pharmaceuticals or medical devices with no recourse to tort law. That strategy is pre-emption, basically the nullification of state actions that conflict with or supplement FDA decisions. The point of controversy is "implicit pre-emption" which holds that Congress meant for FDA decisions to pre-empt state requirements even though it made no explicit statement in the statute.
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July 14, 2011 | The Recorder

Save the Plastic Bag Coalition v. City of Manhattan Beach

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