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U.S. Supreme Court hearing argument in case that could end consumer protections

Today, the U.S. Supreme hears oral argument in Concepcion v. AT&T Mobility. The issue–preemption under the Federal Arbitration Act–sounds technical and mind-numbingly boring. While it looks boring, it’s an important case.  Maybe one of the most important in years. Remember … Continue reading

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Halliburton/KBR continue fight against rape victim Jaimie Leigh Jones

Sometimes the best legal advice to a recalcitrant client about their case is, “Stick a fork in it; it’s done.” And so it goes with KBR and the horrifying case of Jamie Leigh Jones. When Ms. Jones claimed that she … Continue reading

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