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Checking the Wrong Box Almost Ends Appeal Before it Starts
On Friday, the Third Appellate District in California issued an opinion in Ellis Law Group v. Nevada City Sugar Loaf Properties (Oct. 3, 2014 C072820). The appellate proceeding arose […]
New California Law Strengthens Consumers’ Right to Post Online Reviews
Earlier this month, California became the first state to pass legislation that further protects a consumer’s right to post a truthful review online. AB-2365, authored by State Assemblyman John A. […]
Supreme Court Unanimously Prohibits Warrantless Searches of Cellphones
Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously that law enforcement may not search a cellphone absent a warrant or exigent circumstances. The vast majority of law enforcement searches occur […]
SLAPP’d in Los Angeles: What types of Lawsuits are Protected by California’s Anti-SLAPP Law
This post is the second in a series on California’s anti-SLAPP law from the perspective of Los Angeles appellate and trial attorney, Jeffrey Lewis. In the prior post, I described in general what California’s anti-SLAPP […]