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Celebrity SLAPP’d in Los Angeles: Lawsuit arising from American Idol Negotiations Reinstated
Court of Appeal reinstates lawsuit arising from American Idol contract negotiations.
SLAPP’d in San Bernardino: Public Defender’s Retaliation Lawsuit Deemed a SLAPP
Former public defender's retaliation lawsuit deemed a SLAPP and dismissed.
Court strikes down California’s \”collect on arrest\” DNA collection law
In November 2004, California enacted a law requiring that anyone arrested for a felony have their DNA collected. This amounted to a significant expansion of the prior law that allowed […]
The Intersection of Budget Cuts and Due Process
Due to budget constraints, the Los Angeles Superior Court no longer provides a court reporter for most law and motion matters. Instead, parties must prearrange and privately pay for a […]