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PA County Commissioner Slams Governor's Orders: Stop Running State as a ‘Dictatorship’

Jeff Haste, Pennsylvania's Dauphin County Board chairman, slammed Gov. Tom Wolf (D) in a letter on Friday for keeping a bulk of businesses closed, particularly in his county, and bluntly called on Wolf to “return our state to the people (as prescribed by our Constitution) and not run it as a dictatorship.”




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VeriSign, Inc. v. XYZ.COM LLC

(United States Fourth Circuit) - In a suit brought by a company in the business of selling internet domain names and operates the popular .com and .net top-level domains, alleging its competitor made a series of statements touting the popularity of the .xyz domain and warning of a scarcity of desirable .com domain names which violated the Lanham Act's false advertising provisions, the district court's grant of summary judgment to defendant is affirmed where: 1) as to defendant's self-promoting statements, most of which concern its registration numbers, plaintiff failed to produce the required evidence that it suffered an actual injury as a direct result of defendant’s conduct; and 2) plaintiff did not establish that defendant's statements about the availability of suitable .com domain names were false or misleading statements of fact, as required for Lanham Act liability.




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The Police Retirement System of St. Louis v. Page

(California Court of Appeal) - Affirming the grant of summary judgment to Google executives in a suit brought by three shareholders bringing derivative suits alleging the corporation was harmed by executives who agreed to refrain from actively recruiting employees working for competitors, an arrangement that had been previously abandoned when it gave rise to antitrust issues with the Department of Justice, because the claim was barred by the three-year statute of limitations.




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Modisette v. Apple Inc.

(California Court of Appeal) - Held that Apple Inc. was not liable for a five-year-old girl's death and injuries to her family members that occurred when a driver using the FaceTime application on his iPhone crashed into her parents' car on a Texas highway. Affirmed dismissal of the complaint, concluding that Apple did not owe a duty of care and that the iPhone's design was not a proximate cause.




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Nick Heyward Announces His 2018 UK Tour Following The Release Of His New Album 'Woodland Echoes'

Following The Release Of His Critically Acclaimed New Album ‘Woodland Echoes’ That Entered At No. 4 In The Independent Album Charts, Nick Heyward Has Announced A UK Tour For 2018.




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Denmark Native Raised In Spain @ChrisWallem Drops Debut EP #Artesano

CW Is Also The Founder And DJ Of ‘Mo’ Money’ Events At Marbella’s Elite Olivia Valere Night Club Since 2015




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Finnish Five-Piece Planet Case Unveils New Single 'Same Old Blood'

Finnish Alt-rock Five-piece Planet Case Are Ready To Unveil Their Debut EP ‘Simple Thoughts’, Out On 24th May Via Up And Coming Finnish Label Soit Se Silti.




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Screen Music Connect To Explore The Music Of Film, Television And Interactive Media

Tickets On Sale For New London-based Music Conference At Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room On September 24




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Atlantic Screen Music Marks 10th Year Anniversary By Acquiring Redfive Creative, A Noted, UK-Based Music Supervision & Sync Company

ASM Completes Its 150th Film Score And Retains Jonathan Firstenberg As North American Rep




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Make A Wish With Catherine Duc's 'Stargazing' Remix Of Ben Hobbs' 'Blind To You'

UK Singer/songwriter Ben Hobbs Teams Up With Grammy Nominees Catherine Duc And Gene Grimaldi On His Latest Remix




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Franchise Tax Bd. Limited Liability Corp. Tax Refund Cases

(California Court of Appeal) - Reversed the denial of class certification in a case involving tax refund claims filed by limited liability companies (LLCs) which sought refunds of a levy they had paid pursuant to a California tax statute that was later determined to be unconstitutional. When the district court denied the LLCs' motion for class certification on multiple grounds including predominance and superiority, they appealed. Agreeing with the LLCs that this case was suitable for treatment on a classwide basis, the First Appellate District reversed and remanded for certification of a class or classes consistent with its opinion.




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Radha Geismann, M.D., P.C. v. ZocDoc, Inc.

(United States Second Circuit) - Revived a proposed class action alleging that a company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending doctors unsolicited fax advertisements. The company attempted to moot the case by paying the named plaintiff's claim in full. Vacated a dismissal and remanded for further proceedings.




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Timlick v. National Enterprise Systems, Inc.

(California Court of Appeal) - Held that a debt collector could cure its failure to use a minimum type-size in consumer collection letters. However, this did not justify the dismissal of the entire class action complaint here. Reversed and remanded.




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Fresno County Employees' Retirement Association v. Isaacson/Weaver Family Trust

(United States Second Circuit) - Rejected an objecting class member's challenge to the amount of attorney fees awarded to a law firm that represented the class in a shareholder lawsuit. Raising what the court described as a novel issue, the objector contended that the lodestar fee must be unenhanced because the action was initiated under a statute with a fee‐shifting provision.




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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! DISKERY TURNS 20!

Diskery.com Celebrates 20 Years On-line!




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Los Angeles Artist Betty Moon Up For GRAMMY Nomination

The Multi-talented Recording Artist Is Up For Nominations With Her Album Hellucination And Singles “Save My Soul” And “Crazy (What You Make Me)”




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Los Angeles Artist Betty Moon Up For GRAMMY Nomination

The Multi-talented Recording Artist Is Up For Nominations With Her Album Hellucination And Singles “Save My Soul” And “Crazy (What You Make Me)”




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Laura Espinoza And Lunden Reign Release New Single Feat. Missing Persons Legend Dale Bozzio

“Somewhere There Forever” Ft. Dale Bozzio By Laura Espinoza And Lunden Reign




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U.K. Rockers Tomorrow Is Lost Sign With Eclipse Records

U.K. Rockers Tomorrow Is Lost Sign With Eclipse Records




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Big E And The Wild Hairs Release New Single 'Kiss Of Death'

The Music Artists Known As Big E And The Wild Hairs Have Released Their Latest Single, “Kiss Of Death.”




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Tribute Album & Shows To Original Genesis Guitarist Anthony Phillips By Rocking Horse Music Club Announced

Rocking Horse Music Club Presents The Music Of Anthony Phillips Feat. Guest Appearances By Steve Hackett, John Hackett, Nick Magnus, Kate St. John, John Helliwell & Others.




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Alt Rock Band Last Kiss Goodnight To Release Much-Anticipated Debut Album Immortal After Immediate Success At Radio

The Critically-Acclaimed Group Netted The #4 Most Added Spot On The Billboard Mainstream Indicator Chart & Was The #1 Most Added On The Foundations Chart Week




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DeFox Records Launch Card Disk

Respecting The Environment And A More Sustainable Future, Against Waste And The Use Of Plastic, DeFox Records Will Launch A Special Limited Edition Of Card Disk On The Market.




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HCM Interviews Innovative Hip-Hop Artist "Telephone Switches"

Hood Critic Magazine Sits Down With P And Coming Hip-hop Artist Telephone Switches For A Brief Interview.




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Ahmad Javon Lane Is Ready To Pose For The Camera

Singing Songwriter Ahmad Formally "thisisjavon" Is Ready To Strike A Pose For The Camera And Get Sexy For A Same-Sex Bachelors




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Donna Cristy Releases New Single 'Lies Wit My Shake'

The Music Artist Known As Donna Cristy Has Released Her Latest Single, “Lies Wit My Shake.”




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Internationally Acclaimed Soul Artist CORNELL “CC” CARTER To Release New Single “I SEE LOVE” From Upcoming Album ABSOULUTELY

CC Is Now Set To Unleash His Highly Anticipated New Single “I SEE LOVE” On All Digital Services August 9, 2019.




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OfficialVybe Will Release New Single, Entitled “Party At Atlantis” Under Roc Nation Record Label

“OfficialVybe Has Successfully Made A Deal With Roc Nation. He Will Release A New Single, “Party At Atlantis” This Year.”




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T-Mobile West LLC v. City and County of San Francisco

(Supreme Court of California) - Upheld a San Francisco ordinance that requires wireless phone service companies to obtain permits and conform with aesthetic guidelines when installing lines and equipment on utility poles. The companies sought a declaratory judgment that the ordinance is inconsistent with state law. However, the California Supreme Court was not persuaded by the companies' arguments.




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Melendez v. San Francisco Baseball Associates LLC

(Supreme Court of California) - Held that baseball stadium security guards did not need to submit their wage claims to arbitration. The issue involved whether the claims turned on the meaning of their collective-bargaining agreement. Answering no, the California Supreme Court held that the security guards could proceed in state court.



  • Labor & Employment Law

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Plantier v. Ramona Municipal Water District

(Supreme Court of California) - Clarified the procedure for challenging a local governmental agency's decision to impose or increase property-related fees. The question in this case involving a wastewater service charge had to do with whether the plaintiff must first raise the issue when the agency holds a public hearing on the matter.




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City and County of San Francisco v. Regents of the University of California

(Supreme Court of California) - Held that it is constitutional for San Francisco to impose a tax on drivers who park their cars in paid parking lots, even when the parking lot is operated by a state university.




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Christensen v. Lightbourne

(Supreme Court of California) - Affirmed. The Appeals court held that the current policy of the California Department of Social Services treating court-ordered child support as income and using the same funds twice as income for both the paying household and the receiving household does not violate the Welfare and Institutions Code section 11005.5.




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Quigley v. Garden Valley Fire Protection Dist.

(Supreme Court of California) - Reversed and remanded. The Government Claims Act immunity for public entities is an affirmative defense that can be waived or forfeited if not timely raised.




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Voris v. Lampert

(Supreme Court of California) - Affirmed. Plaintiff successfully brought an action against Defendant for contract-based and statutory remedies for nonpayment of wages. On appeal Plaintiff sought to hold Defendant personally liable under a theory of common law conversion. The appeals court held that such a conversion claim is not the appropriate remedy.



  • Injury & Tort Law
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Contracts

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SDC RadioWork World Top 50 Artists For 2018

Dolly Parton Tops The Artist's Charts At SDC RadioWorks World Atists For 2018




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Radio Karma Presents A 20-Year Music Retrospective Of Kris “Halo” Pierce

Halo On The Radio Will Broadcast For Three Hours, Seven Days A Week.




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Afro Soundz Radio Is Now On The Air

Afro Soundz Radio Is A New Radio Station, Broadcasting In The USA, Comprised Of DJs And Programmers Originally From The African Continent.




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CHERIE OAKLEY’S WORK IT ADDED TO RADIO DISNEY COUNTRY

Cherie Oakley, The Breakthrough Country Performer And Writer Behind A Billboard #1 On Reba McEntire, Lands Her Debut Single Work It On Radio Disney Country.




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Ground-breaking Christian Radio Show Celebrates 37 Year Anniversary, Welcomes New Affiliates

“Joyful Sounds” Was First Broadcast In 1982. Founder Rob Green Also Hosts The “Gospel Country” Radio Show And Operates Christian Music Weekly Magazine.




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Bevis v. Terrace View Partners, LP

(California Court of Appeal) - Reversed most of a judgment against a mobile home park. The residents contended that the park breached their contracts and violated various laws, and a jury rendered a verdict in their favor. However, the California Court of Appeal held that the award of damages could not be sustained under any of the theories of liability presented to the jury.



  • Property Law & Real Estate
  • Consumer Protection Law
  • Contracts
  • Property Law & Real Estate
  • Consumer Protection Law
  • Contracts

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Division Six Sports, Inc. v. The Finish Line, Inc.

(United States Seventh Circuit) - Affirmed. The district court dismissed a case involving an exclusive sale agreement for failure to state a claim because the contract was not in force at the time of the alleged breach and the district court did not misinterpret the contract's automatic renewal clause.




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Auto Driveaway Franchise Systems, LLC v. Corbett

(United States Seventh Circuit) - Affirmed. A franchise's preliminary injunction against a franchisee operating a competing company was upheld in a lawsuit over the franchisee's alleged violation of franchise agreements. The district court should have included more detail regarding the likelihood of success on the merits by the movant, but there was enough to establish that the order wasn't an abuse of discretion.




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Emmis Communications Corporation v. Illinois National Insurance Company

(United States Seventh Circuit) - Reversed and remanded. The district court's entry of summary judgment for a company on a claim of breach of contract against an insurer was overturned because of the court's interpretation of the clause "as reported" to mean a report had been made, rather than referencing events that had already occurred at the time of the drafting.




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Newirth v. Aegis Senior Communities, LLC

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Affirmed. Defendant had a right to compel arbitration, but elected to proceed with a judicial forum. However, during the litigation process, Defendant changed its mind and filed a motion to compel arbitration. The district court held that Defendant had waived its right to compel arbitration.




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Voris v. Lampert

(Supreme Court of California) - Affirmed. Plaintiff successfully brought an action against Defendant for contract-based and statutory remedies for nonpayment of wages. On appeal Plaintiff sought to hold Defendant personally liable under a theory of common law conversion. The appeals court held that such a conversion claim is not the appropriate remedy.



  • Injury & Tort Law
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Contracts

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McClain v. Kissler

(California Court of Appeal) - Affirmed. Plaintiff filed suit alleging that Defendant failed to pay them for their work growing marijuana as agreed under a contract. Defendant failed to file a responsive pleading. The trial court ordered Plaintiff to take the Defendant’s default by a specified date. The default was taken. Defendant then sought to set-aside the default. The trial court denied relief. The appeals court found no abuse of discretion finding that the Defendant’s failure to respond to the complaint was knowing and deliberate.




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RUBiS Service Stations Phase 1 Operating Hours

RUBiS Energy Bermuda provided information about their operating hours during the Island’s Phase 1 reopening, with select sites offering 24-hour...





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Minister: Public Communications During Covid-19

[Ministerial statement by Minister Jamahl Simmons] Mr Speaker, the objective of communicating during a crisis is to get clear and accurate...