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Ninth Circuit extends First Amendment protection to bloggers
Today the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Obsidian Finance Group v. Cox (9th Cir. Jan. 17, 2014). The decision extended to bloggers the same First Amendment protections that are afforded to […]
How to lose your appeal before it starts
This post is the fifth in an ongoing series about maximizing a party’s chances of prevailing on appeal. Filing a proper and timely notice of appeal is the first important […]
Jeff Lewis Wins Anti-SLAPP Motion for Malicious Prosecution Defendant
In Copenbarger v. Johnson (Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 1313995 2014). Jeff Lewis represented a defendant sued for malicious prosecution. Mr. Lewis filed an anti-SLAPP motion resulting in the […]
Non-appealability clauses eliminating all federal court review of arbitration awards held unenforceable
I generally advise most clients under most circumstances to avoid arbitration clauses. Over the long run, they do not deliver on the promise of streamlined, cost effective litigation. (I once […]