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$9.4 million in Iranian assets could possibly be released to terror-attack victims
SAN FRANCISCO – Earlier this year, the 9th Circuit Appellate Court reinforced a lower court decision awarding damages of $9.4 million, payable by the Iranian government, for its alleged sponsorship of the terrorist group behind a suicide bombing in Jerusalem on Sept. 4, 1997. -
Brief asks SCOTUS to review case challenging race-conscious subcontractor hiring goals
SACRAMENTO – A California-based legal foundation is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Chicago contractor’s claim that losing a state contract because he did not hire enough minorities violated his constitutional rights. -
Lawyer for Rebecca Friedrichs plans to file for rehearing in challenge of teacher union fees
WASHINGTON – The fight over agency shop laws that require teachers to pay union dues is far from over, despite a split decision in the case of Rebecca Friedrichs et al., v. California Teachers Union. -
Auto dealerships, attorney disagree on arbitration benefit to consumers
ROSEVILLE – The director of a California association for auto dealers says resolving customer disputes through arbitration instead of litigation can be a triumph for both sides. -
New York appeals court validates arbitration agreements in workers' comp insurance suit
ALBANY, N.Y. – The New York Court of Appeals determined that an arbitration panel should decide the enforceability of side agreements made between an insurance company and California workers’ compensation policyholders, citing a federal law protecting arbitration agreements. -
Apple to pay back $450 million after Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal in antitrust case
CUPERTINO – The U.S. Supreme Court recently refused to hear challenges to an antitrust case that will force Apple Inc. to pay $450 million after a lower court found that the company contributed to a scheme to fix prices for electronic books. -
Trio of California judges may be on Obama's short list for Scalia seat
As media outlets such as NPR and CNN continue to speculate about who President Obama may nominate to take the place of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, at least three California justices seem to have the inside track for a spot on the president’s short list of nominees, according to some of the state’s legal observers.