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While the Court of Appeals Ruled Against Adnan Syed, It Also Revealed That the Maryland Courts Have No Confidence in His Trial or Conviction

On one level, today's 4-3 ruling by the Court of Appeals of Maryland in the Adnan Syed case is devastating…because it means that Adnan does not get a new trial…for now. But when we review what the Maryland courts have… … Continue reading

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Homeowners Associations Ruled Jointly Obligated to Maintain Pond

After examining the relevant plats and agreements, the Washington Court of Appeals ruled last month that two homeowners associations are jointly obligated to maintain a stormwater drainage pond.  The relevant documents were viewed to complement one other in a manner … Continue reading

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Explanation: Obamacare Ruled Unconstitutional

UPDATE:  A federal judge has ruled the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) is unconstitutional because Congress, in the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, eliminated the tax penalty under the individual mandate for those who do not maintain health care … Continue reading

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"'No one is disputing how the courts have ruled on this,' john a. powell, a Berkeley law professor with joint appointments in the departments of African-American Studies and Ethnic Studies, told me."

"'What I’m saying is that courts are often wrong.' Powell is tall, with a relaxed sartorial style, and his manner of speaking is soft and serenely confident. Before he became an academic, he was the national legal director of the … Continue reading

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GrubHub Driver Ruled Independent Contractor In First of Its Kind Gig Economy Trial

In a highly anticipated opinion, a Federal Judge in California ruled in favor of GrubHub, an internet food ordering service, finding it properly classified a delivery driver as an independent contractor. In Lawson v. GrubHub, the plaintiff, a delivery driver, … Continue reading

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