Suicide

California Employment Law Notes - May 2013

Kenneth Hatai sued his employer (CalTrans) and his supervisor (Sameer Haddadeen), alleging discrimination based on his Japanese ancestry and the fact that he was not of Arab ancestry like Haddadeen. The case was tried to a...more

Comparing Suicide Pricing by Lawyers and Antitrust Claims for Below-Cost Pricing

Seemingly unrelated, the WSJ’s discussion of antitrust claims challenging below-cost pricing (Antitrust Busters with Gavels, 4/26/2013) and the Internet tabloid Above the Law’s discussion of increased use of “suicide pricing”...more

Veterans' Issues and How They May Impact Your Practice  [Video]

Whether you're focusing your practice on tax preparation; family law; personal injury; disability; criminal law or general litigation, you're likely to encounter a situation where your client is a veteran. Don't be alarmed,...more

Feds Hound Internet Pioneer to Suicide for File Downloads

Facing relentless prosecutors who pressed 13 charges carrying up to 35 years in prison and millions in fines, Internet trailblazer Aaron Swartz committed suicide this weekend. ”He was killed by the government,” his father...more