The Bank Melli of Iran provided “creative arguments” to avoid liability for Iran’s debt to victims of terrorism, but a federal appeals court said Wednesday
Month: August 2015
Pellicano RICO Conviction Upheld
A federal appeals court has upheld the racketeering and illegal wiretap convictions of Anthony Pellicano, the one-time private investigator for the stars, but some lesser
Tribal Rights Vindicated in Child Custody
To protect American Indian culture, a tribe has the right to intervene when a Native American child is placed in foster care or a parent
Tuna Canners Named in Antitrust Action
StarKist Co., Bumble Bee Foods and Chicken of the Sea are among the canned seafood companies named in an antitrust action alleging price fixing in
Press Rights Trump LA Deputy Applicant Confidentiality
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s union cannot stop the Los Angeles Times from publishing news accounts that may contain background check information about applicants for
Mutual Fund Wins Dismissal of Fraud Claims
Investment giant Franklin Resources won dismissal of a majority of counts in a $136 million fraud suit brought by the son of a man who