Typical Section 1983 Claims
Maureen Markey Middleton of Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP
In the prison or jail setting, inmates' claims run the gamut of everything from complaints .
Be Careful What You Say In California: United States Supreme Court Refuses to Cut Back the Scope of California's Unfair Competition Law
Paul J. Hall of Nixon Peabody LLP
On June 26, 2003, the United States Supreme Court issued an order in the case of Nike, Inc. v. Kasky, which dismissed a previously granted writ of certiorari, and thus leaves in place a decision of the California Supreme Court in the case. The California Supreme Court had allowed a state law based "unfair competition" lawsuit to proceed against Nike, Inc. concerning its corporate statements defending its labor policies.
Independent Role of Rating Agencies Affirmed
Grace A. Carter of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
A federal court in the Ninth Circuit has ruled in an important recent case, that debt ratings issued by rating agen.
Unprotected Speech Leads to Reversal of Wrongful Discharge Verdict
James A. Scimeca of William G. Pintas & Associates, Ltd.
In 1992, the Trustees of the Logan Hospital and Medical Center Authority began to discuss who would manage and.
California Supreme Court Affirms Expansive Reading Of Anti-SLAPP Statute
Kelli L. Sager and Rochelle L. Wilcox of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
In late August 2002, the California Supreme Court issued three decisions that broadly reaffirm the reach of California's anti-SLAPP statute. The decisions strengthen the protection for expressive activities by confirming that the statute applies to any lawsuit arising from a defendant's exercise of First Amendment rightsÂeven where the plaintiff did not subjectively intend to chill the defendant's expression, and even where the defendant's expression is alleged to be a breach of confidentiality or otherwise unlawful.
Freedom Of Speech In The Workplace: The First Amendment Revisited
Karen Sutherland of Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C.
One question that frequently comes up during training sessions is whether employees have freedom of speech in the workplace. The answer depends on whether the employer is a public or private entity, the type of speech involved, and the employee's position.