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The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides that “No person shall be… deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just...more
Imagine you’ve purchased some land and plan to build your dream home. You know you need several government approvals, and your contractor says this includes something called a “Chapter 102″ permit. No problem. The folks at...more
I have to give it to creative, resilient lawyers (and in fact, I have lauded them in the past). When the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Allen v. Cooper, 140 S.Ct. 994 (2020), a decision holding that the...more
Eager to spark the socialist revolution, left-wing activists seized Ramsett Park and the surrounding area and declared an independent autonomous community dedicated to social and economic justice. While that hypothetical...more
First wrongful death lawsuit from COVID-19 filed against employer. Despite Walmart taking extensive measures to protect "associates and customers, including additional cleaning measures, installing sneeze guards at...more
The California Supreme Court recently issued its decision in Ralphs Grocery Company v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 8. Although the ruling resolved a long-standing dispute between a supermarket owner and the...more