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Craftwood II, Inc. v. Generac Power Systems, Inc.

(United States Seventh Circuit) - Revived businesses' claims that they were sent unsolicited fax advertisements in violation of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Reversed a dismissal, in a case raising issues of standing to sue.




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Front Line Motor Cars v. Webb

(California Court of Appeal) - Upheld sanctions that the Department of Motor Vehicles imposed on a car dealer. The dealer should have returned buyers' down payments when it repossessed the cars after the buyers failed to obtain financing.



  • Antitrust & Trade Regulation
  • Consumer Protection Law

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The Week In California Politics: Gavin Newsom, PG&E, The CPUC And The Gig Economy

In this edition of CapChat, we’ll round up the last week’s fire news, the role Gov. Gavin Newsom has played as citizens’ advocate for those affected by successive power shut-offs, while repeatedly publicly blasting PG&E for lack of investment and not managing vegetation to prevent wildfires. Newsom has also said part of the problem has been a “cozy relationship” between the California Public Utilities Commission and PG&E. In addition, Newsom has suggested if the CPUC doesn’t do what he wants it to do with respect to PG&E, he’d try to remove commissioners. 

CapRadio’s Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler will talk about the history of the PUC and why commissioners have fixed terms of six years. He’ll also talk about the controversy around AB5 and the effort to put a measure on the 2020 ballot about the gig economy and more on how the November 2020 Ballot is shaping up.

Clarification: CPUC Commissioners serve a 6-year fixed term. Though they are appointed by the governor and must be confirmed by the Senate within one year of their nomination, they cannot be fired. A CPUC Chair/President is also appointed by the governor, and can be removed from that role by the Governor. That person, however, can stay with the PUC as a Commissioner for the remainder of their 6-year term.




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Welcome Patrick Mathias AKA Password To The Ordior Rights Management Roster!

Ordior Has Signed Patrick Mathias Aka Password For A World Wide Exclusive Publishing And Administration Agreement!




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Welcome BlackFaceNaija To The Ordior Rights Management Roster!

Ordior Has Signed BlackFaceNaija For A World Wide Exclusive Publishing And Administration Agreement!




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Welcome African China To The Ordior Rights Management Roster!

Ordior Has Signed African China For A World Wide Exclusive Publishing And Administration Agreement!




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Kerri Lowe Reaches Goal With Kickstarter Campaign For New Album

Lowe Discusses Her Decision To Return To Her North Carolina Roots After Years Spent In New York In This Interview




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Hollywood Heavyweights Launch New Christian Music Label

Their Debut Release, Firma Collective - Songs For Every Soul, Was Produced By Mgrdichian And Mixed By The Legendary Brian Reeves




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Bay Area Reggae/Latin Powerhouse BAYONICS Sets Worldwide Release Of Their Highly Anticipated New Album RESILIENCE

BAYONICS Will Release Their New Album RESILIENCE In Stores And Online August 2, 2019.




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Papalote Creek II, L.L.C. v. Lower Colorado River Authority

(United States Fifth Circuit) - Held that a dispute involving an agreement to purchase power from a wind turbine farm was outside the scope of the parties' arbitration clause. Reversed an order compelling arbitration, in this lawsuit seeking a declaratory judgment regarding the meaning of a contractual provision.




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Zakaryan v. The Men's Wearhouse, Inc.

(California Court of Appeal) - Held that a store manager complaining of wage-and-hour violations did not have to arbitrate his claim under California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Also, courts may not split a solitary PAGA claim and send only part of it to arbitration. Affirmed the denial of the store's motion to compel arbitration.



  • Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
  • Labor & Employment Law

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New Concert Series To Debut In Westfield, Massachusetts

New Concert Series To Debut In Westfield, Massachusetts - Tickets On Sale This Friday September 27th At 10 AM




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The Flower Connection

Floral inspiration by Monteverdi, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Mahler, Puccini, and Prokofiev




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The Farewell Connection

Saying good-bye, in music by Haydn, Beethoven, Chopin, Wagner, Prokofiev, and more




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COVID-19 Weekend Updates / Truckee, Chico Mayor Coronavirus Check-In / Photography During Pandemic

The latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic from weekend across the region. We check in with the mayors of Truckee and Chico on how their cities are managing, and a local photographer offers a window into the lives of her neighbors.




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Difference Between The Flu And COVID-19 / ‘The Gifts of Adversity’ With Author Carolee Tran / ‘Socially Distant Saturday’ With Nick Brunner

The distinguishing factors between the flu and COVID-19, and why it matters. Dr. Carolee Tran discusses her new memoir about her family’s escape from Vietnam 45 years ago, and ‘Socially Distant Saturday’ with CapRadio’s Nick Brunner.




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Kenny Chesney Surprise Releases 'We Do' Video

Kenny Chesney has surprised released a music video for his track 'We Do'.





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Pop Artist Renay Drops Empowering Single "Wanna Share"

San Francisco Songstress/Producer Sings Of Being Uncompromising & True To Yourself





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Tips and Tricks Section Replaced by New Website

Kindly note that our tips and tricks section will no longer be maintained (but will still be available for future reference). All new tips and tricks will now be published on a website dedicated to free computer tips and tricks. Visit www.nicetoknow.co.za for more information.






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Loveland is the latest ski area to ban uphill skiing after huge crowds this weekend

Officials worry crowded slopes aren't allowing for proper social distancing during coronavirus outbreak.






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Denver weather: Another slight chance of rain and thunderstorms Monday

Denver has a slight chance for rain and thunderstorms before 9 a.m. and after 3 p.m. Monday but the forecast calls for mostly sunny skies.








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Denver weather: Sun sticks around as temps cool down slightly

Highs in the Mile High City are expected to hit 61 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. 




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A 16-year-old Denver girl died this week of coronavirus, school officials say

Jaqueline Paisano, who everyone knew as Jackie, died of COVID-19 complications Monday night, according to George Washington High School Principal Kristin Waters. She would have been 17 next month. She is believed to be one of the youngest people in Colorado to die from the disease caused by the coronavirus.




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Texas-Based Zack Walther Band Corrals Americana/Roots Music Extravaganza On New CD, The Westerner, Releasing October 25

Texas-Based Zack Walther Band Corrals Americana/Roots Music Extravaganza On New CD, The Westerner, Releasing October 25




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Guest Commentary: Once again, we must ask what we can do for our country

Sixty years ago, a young president urged us to ask what we could do for our country. We have not heard that challenge since. But now our health and economic threats require us to renew that challenge and recover the ideal of service.




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Guest Commentary: We need a new measure of success — economic and political — that accounts for sustainability

How strong is our economy if it can’t absorb shocks? If growth comes at a great expense to future generations? And where is the scorecard that tells us how we are actually doing?




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Ken Buck aide among those accused of election fraud, corruption by Weld County GOP chair

The Weld County GOP chairman has filed a complaint with the local district attorney and the Secretary of State’s Office accusing an aide to Republican U.S. Rep. Ken Buck and three others of election fraud and corruption.




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Trinity 83 Development LLC v. ColFin Midwest Funding LLC

(United States Seventh Circuit) - Rejected a mootness argument in a dispute between an insolvent borrower and the holder of a mortgage note. Overruled In re River West Plaza-Chicago LLC, 664 F.3d 668 (7th Cir. 2011), holding that 11 U.S.C. section 363(m) does not make any dispute moot or prevent a bankruptcy court from deciding what shall be done with the proceeds of a sale or lease.




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Double Eagle Energy Services v. MarkWest Utica EMG

(United States Fifth Circuit) - Vacated and remanded. Subject matter jurisdiction is determined when the federal court's jurisdiction is first invoked, so although subsequent changes eliminated the basis for jurisdiction the propriety at the time of filing supported the continuation of the case.






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Ergon-West Virginia, Inc. v. EPA

(United States Fourth Circuit) - Vacated the denial of an exemption from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's renewable fuel standard program. A small refinery sought an extension of its exemption from EPA's renewable fuel standard program, which requires refineries and other facilities to allocate a certain percentage of their fuel production to renewable fuels. When the EPA denied the request for an extension, the refinery petitioned the Fourth Circuit, which concluded that the EPA's decision was arbitrary and capricious. The panel therefore vacated the EPA's denial and remanded for further proceedings.




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Manning v. Caldwell

(United States Fourth Circuit) - Rejected a constitutional challenge to Virginia's interdiction statute, under which a person can be civilly designated a habitual drunkard and subject to restrictions on using or possessing alcohol. Four homeless people suffering from alcoholism who each had been prosecuted at least eleven times for violating their interdiction orders challenged the statute's constitutionality under the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on criminalizing status, and the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of Due Process and Equal Protection. Affirming dismissal of their putative class action, the Fourth Circuit held that they failed to state a claim.




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Hollywood Heavyweights Launch New Christian Music Label

Their Debut Release, Firma Collective - Songs For Every Soul, Was Produced By Mgrdichian And Mixed By The Legendary Brian Reeves




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Live Nation Electronic Asia Inks Deal With Budweiser For Creamfields Festivals

Together, Creamfields And Budweiser Will Focus On Building Entirely New Content For Dedicated Electronic Music Fans Throughout Asia




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THE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From WINTERFYLLETH, BRANT BJORK, and More Out Today - May 8

This week's new heavy metal releases include some more deeper cuts than normal with riffs, blast beats, fuzz, and more!
To the metals...

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