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City of Oroville v. Superior Court

(Supreme Court of California) - Reversed. A dental practice contended that the City of Oroville was liable under an inverse condemnation claim because of damage suffered when raw sewage began overflowing from toilets, sinks, and building drains. The lower court found that the city was liable. The Supreme Court disagreed, stating that the dentist could not prove that the damage was substantially caused by the design, construction or maintenance of the sewer system and that the damage could have been prevented if dentists had installed a legally required backwater valve.




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Humane Society of the US v. Perdue

(United States DC Circuit) - Vacated and remanded. A pork farmer's suit alleging that the government unlawfully permitted funds for promoting the pork industry to be used for lobbying instead lacked constitutional standing. There was no evidence of misuse of funds that resulted in an injury in fact.




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HOLMESWOOD RELEASES SUPERSONIC COVER OF THE BEE GEES “YOU SHOULD BE DANCING”

Holmeswood Transports The Carefree Euphoria Of The Saturday Night Fever Disco Era Into The Future Fueled With Electro-techno-dubstep Vibes Up To Planet Holmeswood




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Lewis v. Super. Ct.

(Supreme Court of California) - Affirming the Court of Appeal's judgment that the Medical Board of California's seizure of data from the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) without a warrant or subpoena but supported by good cause in the course of investigating a patient's physician was not a violation of the patient's right to privacy because even if this would be an intrusion on a legally protected privacy interest, the Board's actions were justified.




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Kader v. Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.

(United States First Circuit) - Affirming the district court dismissal of a case in which a class of purchasers of securities issued by a drug company that the investors said recklessly misled them about their target date for submitting an application to the Food and Drug Administration for a drug approval because the court did not err in finding that they had failed to state a claim.




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Abbott Laboratories v. The Superior Court of Orange County

(California Court of Appeal) - Granting a petition for writ of mandate in a case where a group of pharmaceutical companies had been sued by the District Attorney under California's Unfair Competition Law for allegations that they had engaged in a scheme to keep generic versions of a prescription drug off the market, but the suit was based on conduct outside of the county where the DA served and allowing them to proceed with the suit without written consent would permit the DA to usurp the Attorney General's statewide authority and impermissibly bind other DAs, precluding them from pursuing their own relief.



  • Drugs & Biotech
  • Consumer Protection Law
  • Criminal Law & Procedure

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People v. Onesra Enterprises

(California Court of Appeal) - The People appealed the order dismissing the complaint for a medical marijuana conviction. The Court reversed the dismissal. Defendant argued that the appeal was moot as a result of the passage of the California Adult Use of Marijuana Act. The Court of Appeal rejected the argument because the Court concluded, the Act was not intended to be retroactive for this conviction. A reversal was required because the trial court abused its discretion in mistakenly dismissing the complaint.



  • Sentencing
  • Drugs & Biotech
  • Criminal Law & Procedure

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People v. Smit

(California Court of Appeal) - In this sentencing reduction for marijuana possession under Health and Safety Code section 11359 case, the 4th Appellate District court reversed the superior court’s order denying defendant’s request to reduce his felony marijuana conviction because of his conviction of four counts of attempted murder. The appellate court held that the conviction for attempted murder in the same case for the marijuana conviction did not render the defendant ineligible for resentencing under the Health and Safety Code.



  • Sentencing
  • Drugs & Biotech
  • Criminal Law & Procedure

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People v. Ahmed

(California Court of Appeal) - Reversed a conviction for the sale of marijuana in a case where the defendant operated a business selling medical marijuana products in Livermore, which has a municipal ordinance prohibiting marijuana dispensaries. The defendant contended that the trial court erred by denying him the ability to assert a medical-marijuana defense. The appeals court agreed and overturned his conviction, holding that the trial judge's ruling that barred him from raising a medical-marijuana defense violated his constitutional right to present a defense.



  • Drugs & Biotech
  • Criminal Law & Procedure

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Khoja v. Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Reversed in part the dismissal of a securities fraud class action alleging that a biotechnology firm misrepresented to investors the status of a clinical drug trial. An investor brought this suit contending that the company and certain top executives violated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. On appeal, the Ninth Circuit held that the district court erred in part in dismissing the complaint for failure to state a claim. The panel also ruled that the district court abused its discretion in judicially noticing certain facts and in incorporating certain documents into the complaint.




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Nooit meer braaf: waarom je als personal brand met een rauw randje meer succes hebt

Als je als personal brand, als zelfstandig ondernemer online wil groeien, dan weet je vast al dat je elke dag weer moeten werken aan dat mensen je gaan kennen, dat ze je leuk gaan vinden en dat ze je gaan vertrouwen. Precies: know, like en trust. Je doet dit via je blogs, je webteksten, je […]




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Haal meer uit Google Ads met nieuwe B2B-doelgroepen

Iedereen die voor een B2B-bedrijf Google-zoekadvertenties inzet herkent het wel. Voor relevante zoekwoorden die dicht bij een conversie staan, betaal je een hoge CPC. Om dit te omzeilen kiezen veel adverteerders voor brede zoekwoorden, maar dat levert ook irrelevante klikken op van consumenten die je niet wil aantrekken. Nu komt Google met B2B search audiences: […]




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Persona maken in 5 stappen [met template]

In dit artikel leg ik je uit hoe je in 5 handige stappen een buyer persona maakt. Een persona vormt de basis voor alle marketing- en salescommunicatie met je klant. Juist nu we met z’n allen thuiswerken, kun je dit als praktische desktaak uitvoeren. Zo ben je bijzonder zinvol bezig voor je organisatie. Waarom een […]




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De YouTube Video Builder: korte, professionele video’s in 5 stappen

Met de huidige omstandigheden verandert de manier waarop we communiceren met klanten. Video gaat steeds meer een rol spelen. Google speelt hier goed op in en komt met de YouTube Video Builder. Hierdoor wordt het voor ieder midden- en kleinbedrijf mogelijk om zonder kennis van videobewerking of dure videoproductie aan de slag te gaan. Scheelt […]




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De betrokkenheid van de klant in het digitale, post-coronatijdperk

De coronacrisis heeft een grote impact op de manier waarop we op dit moment met elkaar omgaan. Dat deze crisis een enorme boost gaat geven aan de digitale transformatie, is wel duidelijk. Maar wat zijn de consequenties van deze digitale versnelling voor de relatie tussen organisaties en hun klanten? Gaan we straks weer terug naar […]




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Alyssa Milano Promotes Debunked Jimmy Kimmel Video Maligning Mike Pence: 'F*ck the GOP and This Administration'

Actress and left-wing activist Alyssa Milano has promoted a deceptively edited video about Vice President Mike Pence that was created by late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel -- even though the video has been debunked and Kimmel has publicly apologized for it.




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Expert Suggests Alleged Mastermind of Venezuela's Failed Coup Is 'Double Agent' Working for Maduro

The Venezuelan military defector identified as the ringleader of the botched coup attempt in Venezuela was likely working as a "double agent" for the same man he allegedly attempted to overthrow, socialist narco-dictator Nicolás Maduro, Breitbart News has learned.




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Pennsylvania County Rips Governor’s Order Barring Businesses from Reopening

Commissioner Chairman Dan Camp of Pennsylvania’s Beaver County on Friday slammed Gov. Tom Wolf (D) over his order excluding the county from moving into the next phase of reopening.




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Hans von Spakovsky: Flynn Still Needs Liberal Judge to Accept Dropped Charges

Discretion over acceptance of the DOJ's bid to drop charges against Michael Flynn lies with a left-wing judge, explained Hans von Spakovsky.




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Leaked Call: Obama Warns 'Rule of Law Is at Risk' After Flynn Charges Dropped

Former President Barack Obama on Friday stated the "rule of law is at risk" in response to the Department of Justice dropping its criminal charges against retired Army Lieutenant General, Michael Flynn, according to an audio call obtained by Yahoo News.




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Trump Campaign Slams California's Vote-by-Mail Order: 'Wide-Open Opportunity for Fraud'  

President Donald Trump's re-election campaign blasted California Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D-CA) executive order allowing registered voters in the state to vote by mail in the November election, calling it a "thinly-veiled political tactic" aimed at undermining election security. 




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Chechen Migrant Drags French Policeman Over 60 Feet to Escape Virus Check

A Chechen migrant was arrested in the commune of Montereau-Fault-Yonne after dragging a police officer 60 feet with his vehicle while trying to escape a Wuhan coronavirus lockdown checkpoint.




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Italian Nurse on Coronavirus Frontline Raped by Illegal Migrant After Her Shift

An Italian nurse working on the frontline against the Chinese coronavirus was brutally sexually assaulted by an African migrant after finishing her shift and heading to her home.




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Queen Elizabeth Honours War Dead: 'They Died So We Could Live as Free People'

Queen Elizabeth II marked the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day with an address to the British Commonwealth honouring the sacrifice of the fallen.




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Hawaii Reports No New COVID-19 Cases as Businesses Begin Reopening

For the first time in eight weeks, Hawaii has reported no new statewide cases of COVID-19, leaving the total case count since the beginning of the pandemic at 629.




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Pressure Mounts on Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf as Even Democrats Now Question Coronavirus Shutdown

Pressure is increasing on Gov. Tom Wolf (D) to reopen Pennsylvania, even among Democrats, as it is revealed that the vast majority of recent coronavirus deaths in the state occurred at nursing homes or personal care facilities, the Morning Call revealed this week.




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Kenyan Governors: We Can't Control Coronavirus with Open Border

Kenya's regional governors are calling on national authorities to close the country's borders as illegal migration from surrounding countries has caused an increase in imported coronavirus cases, Kenyan newspaper the Nation reported on Thursday.







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73 Percent of U.S. Adults Say China Bears Responsibility for American Coronavirus Deaths

Nearly three-fourths of U.S. adults say China bears responsibility for American coronavirus deaths, a Morning Consult tracker poll released Friday revealed.




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Glassdoor, Inc. v. Super. Ct.

(California Court of Appeal) - In a dispute between a employer reviews website, brought by a video gaming company against the website operator, seeking the name of a Jane Doe reviewer who purportedly posted confidential information on the website about the employer in violation of a confidentiality agreement, the website operator's petition for a writ directing the trial court to set aside its order to reveal Doe's real name is granted where the employer failed to make a prima facie showing that Doe's statements disclosed confidential information in violation of the nondisclosure agreement.




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Beaton v. SpeedyPC Software

(United States Seventh Circuit) - Affirmed the certification of a class action alleging that a software company's downloadable product to improve computer speed and performance was a scam. Held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in certifying a nationwide class and an Illinois subclass of software purchasers.




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In re US Office of Personnel Management Data Security Breach Litigation

(United States DC Circuit) - Revived claims that the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's woefully inadequate cybersecurity practices enabled hackers to steal personal data about millions of past and present federal employees. Reversed a dismissal in relevant part, in a lawsuit brought by labor unions and others arising out of a 2014 cyberattack.




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People v. Wright

(California Court of Appeal) - Affirmed order granting probation with amendments. Defendant admitted to acquiring personal identifying information with intent to defraud. The trial court placed Defendant on probation with various terms and conditions. Defendant appealed the conditions. Appeals court affirmed, but struck certain fees.




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People v. Jacobo

(California Court of Appeal) - Affirmed judgment, but remanded for sentencing on certain counts. Defendant convicted of 60 sex offenses, including human trafficking, contacting a minor with intent to commit a sexual offense, and sending harmful matter to a minor. Defendant argued on appeal that there was insufficient evidence to support convictions. Appeals court held that six of Defendant’s convictions must be reduced to sending harmful material to a minor.




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People v. Moses

(California Court of Appeal) - Reversed for human trafficking of a minor but affirmed in all other respects. Defendant was convicted of pimping a minor and human trafficking. Defendant argued that the human trafficking count should be reversed because the alleged minor was actually an undercover police officer. The appeals court agreed and remanded for re-sentencing.




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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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Mielo v. Steak 'N Shake Operations, Inc.

(United States Third Circuit) - Reversed the certification of a class in a lawsuit alleging that a restaurant chain violated the Americans with Disabilities Act because its parking lots were difficult to ambulate in a wheelchair. The 500-location restaurant chain contended that the plaintiffs had failed to satisfy some of the requirements for class certification under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a). Agreeing, the Third Circuit reversed and remanded to the district court to reconsider if a class should be certified.




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Beaton v. SpeedyPC Software

(United States Seventh Circuit) - Affirmed the certification of a class action alleging that a software company's downloadable product to improve computer speed and performance was a scam. Held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in certifying a nationwide class and an Illinois subclass of software purchasers.




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Kohler Co. v. Superior Court (Park-Kim)

(California Court of Appeal) - Held that homeowners could not bring a class action asserting a claim under California's Right to Repair Act against the manufacturer of an allegedly defective plumbing fixture used in the construction of their homes. The Act does not permit class actions of this type. Granted the defendant's writ petition.



  • Consumer Protection Law
  • Class Actions
  • Property Law & Real Estate

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Vanzant v. Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.

(United States Seventh Circuit) - Reversed. The court reversed the dismissal of a class action consumer fraud and deceptive business case involving cat food labeled prescription cat food that was not materially different from regular cat food. The fraud claim was sufficiently pled and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act's safe harbor didn't apply.




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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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People v. Potts

(Supreme Court of California) - Affirmed a man's death sentence for robbing and murdering an elderly couple, on an automatic appeal.




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Gardner v. Superior Court (the People)

(Supreme Court of California) - Held that an indigent defendant facing misdemeanor charges was constitutionally entitled to the help of appointed counsel on the prosecution's appeal. She had successfully moved to suppress evidence related to driving under the influence. The California Supreme Court agreed with her that she had the right to appointed counsel on the prosecution's appeal of the suppression order.



  • Criminal Law & Procedure

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People v. Aranda

(Supreme Court of California) - Affirmed that the double-jeopardy rule barred the defendant from being retried for first-degree murder. The prosecution insisted that he could be retried because the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Blueford v. Arkansas, 566 U.S. 599 (2012) has abrogated Stone v. Superior Court, 31 Cal. 3d 503 (1982), with regard to double-jeopardy principles involving partial verdicts. However, the California Supreme Court disagreed.



  • Criminal Law & Procedure

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People v. Lara

(Supreme Court of California) - Addressed the retroactivity of Proposition 47. Held that a defendant who had not yet been sentenced as of the 2014 measure's effective date was entitled to initial sentencing under its amended penalty provisions, without regard to the resentencing procedures applicable to those who were already serving their sentences.




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People v. Sanchez

(Supreme Court of California) - On an automatic appeal, affirmed a man's capital murder conviction for killing a woman and her daughter.



  • Criminal Law & Procedure

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People v. Bell

(Supreme Court of California) - Affirmed a death judgment imposed on a man who robbed a convenience store and fatally shot the clerk.




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People v. Dalton

(Supreme Court of California) - Modified a sentence imposed in a capital murder case, on an automatic appeal.