The Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade
In a 6-3 decision released Friday (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization), the Supreme Court’s conservative majority upheld a Mississippi law restricting virtually all abortions after the 15th week of …
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In a 6-3 decision released Friday (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization), the Supreme Court’s conservative majority upheld a Mississippi law restricting virtually all abortions after the 15th week of …
Since the May 2022 leaking of a prospective Supreme Court decision to reverse Roe v. Wade, public attention has focused on a groundswell of abortion-related legislation. By the end of the year, …
The defamation trial of Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard has captured the nation’s attention. The case resulted from an Op-Ed written by Amber Heard in which she referred to herself …
Florida – best known for its warm weather – is also a state that does not levy a state-level income tax. The absence of a state income tax is appealing …
For nearly half a century, California law has capped non-economic (pain and suffering) damages in medical malpractice cases at $250,000. The law – known as the Medical Injury Compensation Act …
For nearly 50 years, Roe v. Wade established legal protection for a woman’s right to choose to terminate a pregnancy without unwarranted government restriction. 30 years ago, in Planned Parenthood …
On May 13, 2022, in a matter of first impression, the California Court of Appeal (Sixth Appellate District) ruled that a general contractor who engages an unlicensed subcontractor cannot, if …
On January 1, 2021, Senate Bill 855 took effect and requires health plans and disability insurers regulated by California to expand access to mental health and substance use disorder (“MH/SUD”) …
On April 13th, 2022, California enacted new legislation intended to strengthen protections for substance abuse patients and their families. The new statute, named “The California Ethical Treatment for Persons with …
The U.S. Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals have two important and interesting cases pending before them. The U.S. Supreme Court granted cert on April 2, 2022 …
On February 14, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an Investor Bulletin to warn and educate investors about the risks associated with interest-bearing crypto accounts. The SEC recently …
A Consent Order tentatively resolving tax assessment appeal litigation in Allegheny County may provide property tax relief for property owners who filed property tax assessment appeals or received assessment appeals …