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CIF Bars Cal Teen From Basketball After Coach's Kind Act

17-year-old high school basketball player Derrick “Deejay” Brown’s hardship transfer request was rejected by The California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (“CIF”), according to rivals.yahoo.com. The CIF rejected his request to transfer to Thousand Oaks High School in California after it’s coach, Richard Endres, took Brown under his own legal guardianship.

Although this situation looks [...]
Los Angeles City Attorney Sues for Removal of ''Supergraphics''

Los Angeles City Attorney, Carmen Trutanich, is suing artist Michael McNeilly and 21 other property owners who allowed McNeilly to put up illegal signs on their properties, including at least one who received city loans and subsidies.

Supergraphics are pictures, such as the one displayed, that are meant to catch attention based on their incredible, [...]
Goodwin Liu Sworn in to California Supreme Court

Goodwin Liu Sworn in to California Supreme Court

Yesterday Goodwin Liu, the 40 year old UC Berkeley School of Law Professor, was sworn in to his new position on the California Supreme Court by Governor Jerry Brown. His confirmation was affirmed unanimously, by a [...]

What is a class action lawsuit?
A class action is a case brought against a company whose actions have damaged many people in a similar way. If the case results in a successful recovery, either through settlement or trial, all … more
What types of lawsuits end up as class actions?
There are many types: shareholder class actions, consumer class actions, class actions for employment discrimination and the like. Any time large groups of people (or even small businesses) have … more
What legal remedies are available for successful class actions?
Most class actions are filed for compensatory (money) damages. Class actions may also be filed to resolve disputes over a "limited fund," where the money available is inadequate to fully … more

Common Types of Class Action Lawsuits
There may be safety in numbers – but there is also power in numbers. Sometimes a class of plaintiffs can achieve something in a class action lawsuit that individual plaintiffs would not be able to achieve because the cost of litigation would be prohibitive given the potential damage awards. For this reason, class action lawsuits often involve the types of issues discussed … more
The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005
In February 2005, the Class Action Fairness Act became law. The Class Action Fairness Act, or CAFA, sought to significant changes to the way in which class action lawsuits are litigated in the United States. Primarily, CAFA expanded federal jurisdiction and created new settlement requirements for class action suits. Expansion of Federal Jurisdiction Before CAFA was passed, federal … more