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Diego v. City of Los Angeles

C.A. 2nd; B268266 The Second Appellate District reversed a judgment. The court held that although a city could not consider the race of its police officers…
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New York Law Journal

First Department Begins Livestreaming Oral Arguments

The Appellate Division, First Department, has instituted live video streaming of its oral arguments, bringing it in step with the New York Court of Appeals, the state's three other Appellate Division departments and many federal courts around the country.
4 minute read

The Recorder

R. E. B. v. State of Hawaii Department of Education

9th Cir; 14-15895 The court of appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part a judgment and remanded. The court held that the individual education plan…
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The Recorder

Biggest Issue for Autonomous Car Lawyers? Managing Liability, Akin Partner Says

The U.S. Transportation Department rolled out new guidance this week for driverless car manufacturers. We spoke with Susan Lent in Washington, head of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld's infrastructure and transportation practice, about these changes and what they mean for the industry and her practice.
15 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Justices Mull Autopsy Report's Admission When Author Can't Testify

May an autopsy report be admitted into evidence when the author of that report is not available to be cross-examined during trial?
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

11th Circuit Won't Rehear Case Over Deceptive Police Search

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has denied a Florida couple's request to rehear a case that deeply divided the judges over what constitutes a legal police search.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Comm'n v. DiVincenzo

Election Commission Only Needed Common Law Quorum, Without Regard to Political Affiliations, to Approve Complaint
3 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Delawareans Hit Back at US Chamber-Backed Study Downgrading State's Courts

Delaware attorneys this week took aim at a new report from a study group backed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that showed Delaware losing its long-held status as the best climate for handling corporate lawsuits, rejecting assertions that the state was losing favor with businesses.
11 minute read

The Recorder

Banking Lobbyists, After Wells Fargo Scandal, Couldn't Stop This Arbitration Bill

California's governor and Legislature in recent years have not been welcoming of many bills aimed at restricting the use of arbitration. That could soon change. Gov. Jerry Brown is considering whether to sign legislation that would allow judges to deny a bank's arbitration demand in any case that involves fraudulently created accounts.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Sept. 11. The state House of Representatives was continuing in session at press time; the Pennsylvania Senate stood in recess and was set to return to session on Monday.
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