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Splunk GC Scott Morgan says the Wild West mentality of the technology sector presents a challenge to thoughtful attorneys to provide calibrated advice.

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Reproductions, Inc. was founded May, 1956 by Warren Edminston.

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Senator Butler gets seat on Senate Judiciary Committee

California’s new Democratic senator, Laphonza Butler, will take over for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee, making it possible for confirmations of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees to move forward.

News

Lawyers reflect on the way OJ Simpson’s criminal trial changed the way they work
Before O.J. Simpson went on trial for murder in 1994, technicians removed a window from the 9th floor of the Los Angeles courtroom to accommodate a thicket of TV wires from satellite trucks that would broadcast every minute of the nearly year-long proceeding.

Leah Remini’s lawsuit against Scientology gets 4th judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Randolph M. Hammock will no longer preside over actress Leah Remini’s civil lawsuit against the Church of Scientology, thanks to a successful challenge from prominent church member David Miscavige.

Disney claims free speech right to fire actress over tweets
Lawyers representing The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday said their client has a First Amendment right to dismissal of wrongful termination claims by an actress who alleged a series of tweets she posted led to her firing from a “Star Wars” television show.

Rural homeowners invited to learn and apply for grants and loans
April 20, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development and the Cocopah Indian Tribe will host a Program Services Day at the West Cocopah Reservation Community Center, inviting Tribe members and Yuma County residents to learn and apply for the 504 Home Repair Loan and Grant program and other housing programs.

Warranty for repair of a manufactured home is limited to one year
In a groundbreaking move that is set to redefine the wine and running event landscape, WineRun, the innovative newcomer in wine-themed athletic events, has announced the acquisition of the esteemed Wicked Wine Run, a leader in the wine race industry for over a decade. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in the evolution of participatory sporting and wine tasting experiences, promising to elevate the beloved tradition to new heights.

On The Move
Hires and promotions in the greater Phoenix area

How banks are navigating a multi-pronged assault on customer fees
The financial services industry is no stranger to regulatory oversight or litigation.

GUEST COLUMNS

A holiday present for all of us… no more Confederate names of military bases
On Oct. 7, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin ordered implementation of the findings of the Naming Commission, established by Congress last year. Austin’s order will be held up by a 90-day waiting period, and the renaming process should be in place by 2024 at the latest.

Voting rights litigation may become a contradiction in terms
The scope and strength of the Voting Rights Act, 52 U.S.C. § 10101, et seq., is again at issue this Supreme Court term.

Courtroom displays of bias assault the Justice System
Once a wealthy, manicured business scion, the defendant sits slumped and disheveled on her wheelchair.

Guest Column
Privately enforceable rights under spending clause on Supreme Court docket
On November 8, when it hears oral argument for Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, et al., v. Talevski, 6 F.4th 713 (7th Cir. 2021), review granted (May 2, 2022), the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether: (1) it should reexamine its holding that the spending clause may allow for privately enforceable rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (“Section 1983”); and (2) assuming it does, whether the Federal Nursing Home Amendments Act of 1987 (FNHRA) provisions on transfer of residents and medication warrant such private enforcement.

Guest Column
Platform immunity in the crosshairs
“Section 230 should be revoked, immediately should be revoked, number one. For Zuckerberg and other platforms.” Transcript of Dec. 16, 2019, editorial board interview of presidential candidate Joe Biden, The New York Times, Jan. 17, 2020.