A ruling by a federal appeals court on November 12th upheld a lower court’s decision in support of Harvard University’s position that its attempts to achieve racial diversity did not violate the Constitution. Yet The Crimson may not have the final word as this case is likely headed to the Supreme Court. The plaintiffs, Students … Read Article
Can graffiti art be protected under federal law? In the 1970’s, a developer named Jerry Wolkoff purchased an array of industrial buildings once home to the Neptune Meter Company in Long Island City, NY. Wolkoff would ultimately state that his original intent had been to develop the property, located in an industrial area, yet he … Read Article
At SmartRules we are always busy keeping our guides up to date but this time of year we are going into one of our busiest seasons. Many courts update their Local Rules and procedures in December & January and again in June & July. Below are just some of the jurisdictions that will be updating … Read Article
The votes for many of California’s proposed propositions on the ballot for 2020 are still being counted (right along with the presidential votes in swing states) yet a number of results are in. According to The New York Times, the goals of Proposition 20 included adding particular crimes to the list of violent felonies (such … Read Article
In Part Two of our series on the Justice Department’s antitrust suit against Google, we look at how this lawsuit could affect the “gatekeeper for the internet.” (You can read our first article on the landmark antitrust case here.) While the Justice Department alleges that the internet giant gains an unfair advantage by buying the … Read Article
In an attempt to level the internet playing field, the Justice Department began a fight that could last years against the giant that is Google. The antitrust lawsuit filed against Google represents “the most significant monopoly-related charges to be filed in the US in decades.” Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., is being accused of using … Read Article
Our update on these propositions can be found here: Prop 20, California’s Vote On Crime, Fails. As time marches on toward the November 2020 election, California has significant propositions on the ballot. In today’s post we are featuring Proposition 20. (For a look at Propositions 14, 17, and 18 see California Voters to Decide on … Read Article
The California Constitution may be headed for big changes as November looms – here are some of the propositions presented to voters: Proposition 14 – More borrowing for stem cell research According to the Los Angeles Times, voters approved borrowing $3 billion in 2004 for a California state government stem cell research program, and mostly … Read Article
A Pro Hac Vice motion is a motion requesting permission for a lawyer to appear in a jurisdiction wherein he/she is not a licensed attorney.