The U.S. Supreme Court refused to allow women who work for Wal-Mart to go ahead with a massive sex discrimination lawsuit. The much-anticipated class action
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Boy Scouts Face Constitutional Test
A long-standing fight over the city of San Diego’s relationship to the Boy Scouts of America comes up for review Monday before three judges of
Verdict in ‘Mr.Universe’ Cop Beating
UPDATED: A federal jury awarded nearly $218,000 to former “Mr. Universe,” Douglas Burns, who was beaten by Redwood City police when they mistook his diabetic shock
Overtime Pay Questioned
Some 2,000 unlicensed junior accountants for PricewaterhouseCoopers may be exempt from California’s mandatory overtime pay rules. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today
Oscar Grant Protesters Sue Oakland Police
The day BART police officer Johannes Mehserle was released from jail, a civil rights lawsuit was filed against Oakland police on behalf of the 150 demonstrators
Saving the Wild Franciscan Manzanita
One of the ironies of environmental law is that a species considered extinct won’t be on the endangered species list and subject to federal protection,