All posts tagged "California"
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Anneliese Mahoney | August 25, 2014
Top 10 Law Schools for Entertainment Law: #10 Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School is one of the top law schools for Entertainment Law in 2014. Discover why this...
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Molly Hogan | August 15, 2014
Hey Parents: Comprehensive Sex Education is Worth It
Parents in California have been trying to remove a sex ed book from the curriculum.
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Anneliese Mahoney | August 15, 2014
California Bill Requiring Condoms in Porn is Set Aside
The most recent news coming out of the California State Assembly is all about porn.
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Anneliese Mahoney | August 13, 2014
Animal Mayors on the Rise: A Solution to America’s Political Woes?
Sometimes the news, especially when it's about politics, can get us all down. But recently I've been seeing...
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Anneliese Mahoney | August 4, 2014
Top 10 Law Schools for Environmental & Energy Law: #1 Lewis & Clark Law School
Lewis & Clark Law School is one of the top 10 law schools for Environmental & Energy Law...
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Anneliese Mahoney | August 4, 2014
Top 10 Law Schools for Environmental & Energy Law: #6 University of California Berkeley School of Law
University of California Berkeley School of Law is the #6 program in the country for Environmental & Energy...
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Anneliese Mahoney | August 4, 2014
Top 10 Law Schools for Environmental & Energy Law: #10 Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School ranks #10 in the country for Environmental & Energy Law. Find out why.
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Marisa Mostek | July 22, 2014
Are We Nearing the End of Failed Mandatory Minimum Sentences?
Keeping non violent criminals incarcerated for decades leads to overcrowded conditions and billions of taxpayer dollars. The mandatory...
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Erika Bethmann | July 22, 2014
Good Call, SCOTUS: Conversion Therapy Banned in California
Despite the uproar about some of the Supreme Court's latest decisions, there was also a recent progressive SCOTUS...
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Eric Essagof | July 21, 2014
Cruel and Unusual: California Death Penalty Delays
A federal judge ruled last week that California’s death penalty system is unconstitutional because it violates the Eighth...
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Ashley Shaw | July 17, 2014
For the Love of the Game: Lawsuits and Little League
Baseball is a fun, harmless way for children to spend their time, right? Not when they're being sued...
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Natasha Paulmeno | June 26, 2014
A Good but Stinky Step for Parenting Equality
When nature calls, mothers and fathers alike run to restrooms to change dirty diapers, soothing both their babies...
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Matt DeWilde | June 19, 2014
UC Irvine Law School Accredited and Thriving
UC Irvine School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky talks about the school's success since its founding in 2009....
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Molly Hogan | June 13, 2014
Major Ruling in Education: California Must Change Tenure System
A contentious court battle has left California teachers in need of a new tenure system, after the California...
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Trevor Smith | June 12, 2014
Want to be a Camp Counselor? Better Check Your Noncompete Clause
The debate on whether or not states should ban businesses from making their employees sign non-compete clauses has...
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Brittany Alzfan | June 4, 2014
Exotic Dancers Sue Strip Club over Benefits and Wages
Where is the line between independent contractor and employee? That was the question presented in the case of...
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Molly Hogan | February 7, 2014
Students vs. State: Students Bring Lawsuit Against Tenure Program
Tenure for teachers has always been a contentious issue in public schools, but recently, students in California have...
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Taylor Garre | February 6, 2014
Who Knew Selling Baked Goods From Your Home was Once Illegal?
A man breaks the law by selling bread from his home in California. While this sounds like a...
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Anneliese Mahoney | January 3, 2014
Welcome California’s Newest Lawyer: Sergio C. Garcia
In California, an undocumented immigrant who goes to college, law school, and passes the bar now has the...
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Anneliese Mahoney | December 19, 2013
Is the US Done With the Death Penalty?
The United States will be able to report a lower number of executions in 2013. Thirty-nine people were...
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Anneliese Mahoney | December 17, 2013
Cops Are Pretending to be High Schoolers…Obligatory 21 Jump Street Reference?
“Cops pretend to be 11th graders, then arrest 25 students.” This is an actual headline. This is not...
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Anneliese Mahoney | November 27, 2013
Famous Skier’s Custody Battle Goes National
A custody battle between a famous skier and his former girlfriend has opened up a national discussion on...
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Anneliese Mahoney | November 11, 2013
The Sad Story of Joseph Hall
Joseph Hall’s life to date can be summed up in one word: tragedy. This January, at 13, Hall...
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Anneliese Mahoney | October 31, 2013
Google Glasses: a Whole New Level of Distracted Driving
As technological advances make our lives easier, will our laws need to change to keep up with the...
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Anneliese Mahoney | October 4, 2013
US Attorney Offices Slammed by Shutdown
Across the country, about 800,000 government workers hang in limbo. The United States is four days into a...
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Ashley Powell | September 10, 2013
More Time Please: Deal Seeking an Extension on California’s Prison Compliance Order
Governor Jerry Brown and legislative leaders announced Monday a deal to seek an extension on the compliance order...
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Davis Truslow | July 30, 2013
Landmark California Regulations Under Attack
As congressional gridlock persists, companies have started targeting sympathetic Republican leaders in the house to fight California’s notoriously...