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The stars of TLC’s popular show “Sister Wives” survived a motion to dismiss in their lawsuit against the state’s polygamy law (Utah Code Ann. § 76-7-101). The family had decided to become a part of the TLC show after it had observed and received assurances that polygamist families were [...]
In an interesting turn of events, a woman sued for copyright infringement, from allegedly illegally downloading a pornographic movie, is suing the owner of the movie’s rights, demanding relief from the prior lawsuit, claiming the material was not copyrightable in the first place.
The Asian American Rights Committee of California filed suit against the state of California last month, seeking an injunction and declaratory judgment invalidating the state’s new Shark Fin ban.
The law generally makes it a crime for any person to possess without a permit (which is [...]
Frequently Asked Questions: Class Actions
Class actions are something that we hear a lot about in the news, but they aren’t usually explained in detail. For example, what does it mean that someone is filing a class action? In general, a class action is a lawsuit that is [...]
The parents of Jenny Olenick, 17, who died during wisdom tooth removal surgery last April have sued the oral surgeon and anesthesiologist who performed the procedure for medical malpractice, according to Yahoo News. Olenick, then a high school junior in Maryland, died from complications that arose during the routine outpatient procedure.
The parents filed [...]
