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What To Watch At The Supreme Court In 2013

With the Supreme Court's first oral arguments of 2013 underway this week, there are several employment-related cases of note still awaiting decisions....more

Langarica v. County of Los Angeles

Appellate Opinion

After hospital staff got into a dispute with Appellant, Antonio Langarica, the hospital defendants convinced the social worker defendants that Antonio had a bad attitude and needed to be brought into line. They then worked...more

I was just served with a notice to appear at a hearing concerning a restraining order against me, what should I do?

If you have just been served a notice about a restraining order, you should read this post, and fast! Contact: George E. Bourguignon, Jr., Esq. Phone: (508) 769-1359 or (413) 746-8008 Email: ...more

Second Circuit Finds DOMA Unconstitutional

Executive Summary: On October 18, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA"), which defines marriage as "a legal union between one man and one...more

A New Term in the U.S. Supreme Court: Cases to Watch

Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court began a new term that is anticipated to include decisions on hot-button issues such as affirmative action, same-sex marriage and national security. The Court will also hear several...more

Legal Alert: First Circuit Finds the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Unconstitutional

Executive Summary: On May 31, 2012, the Boston-based First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA"), which denies federal benefits to same-sex married couples, is...more

Exemption From Criminal Liability Of Family Members For Certain Crimes

Article II Section 12 of the Constitution provides that the State shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. As a policy of the State, it is the duty of the State to fortify the union of...more

Hamilton v. Lethem

Opinion of the Court

The Hawaii Supreme Court has issued a unanimous opinion in Hamilton v. Lethem, No. SCWC-27580 (Jan. 7, 2012). The issues in the case revolve around the due process rights of parents in civil TRO proceedings in Family...more

O BULLYING E RESPONSABILIDADE DAS ESCOLAS PELA REPARACAO DOS DANOS MORAIS E MATERIAIS

O BULLYING E RESPONSABILIDADE DAS ESCOLAS PELA REPARACAO DOS DANOS MORAIS E MATERIAIS...more

Stokes et al. v. Children's Hospital of Orange County et al.

Ruling Judment on The Pleadings -- Mandated Reporter Immunity

First known ruling of its kind in California state courts. We are hopeful the defense will writ the decision so we can get the issue in front of the Court of Appeal. We are fairly confident the COA will affirm the decision,...more

Stokes et al. v. Children's Hospital of Orange County et al.

Request for Judicial Notice re: Mandated Reporter Immunity

Supporting evidence...more

Stokes et al. v. Children's Hospital of Orange County et al.

Reply in Support of Motion for Jugment on The Pleadings re: Mandated Reporter Immunity

Winning reply arguments...Nice win....more

Stokes et al. v. Children's Hospital of Orange County et al.

Opposition to Judgment on the Pleadings re: Mandated Reporter Immunity

Children's Hospital's failed attempt to defend their application of Mandated Reporter Immunity in a federal civil rights action against one of its doctors....more

Stokes et al. v. Children's Hospital of Orange County et al.

Ps & As Judment on the Pleadings -- Mandated Reporter Immunity

This is the winning memorandum of points and authorities in support of our attack on Children's Hospital's assertion of Mandated Reporter Immunity in a state court action for violation of federal civil rights....more

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010

The Bill provides for amendments to provisions across the range of civil and regulatory law. The main provisions of the Bill include:— amendment of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 to allow the Legal Aid Board to give legal...more

Stegeman v Lillig

Appellant's Brief

After three and a half years to file an Appeal, a disabled, pro se litigant, filed the instant Brief. Since the matter had to do with fraud upon the court by officers of the court to obtain rulings in their favors, we really...more