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Second Interim Report on class actions in California sheds new light on certification

H. Scott Leviant
February 20, 2010 07:20

Earlier this month, the Administrative Office of the Courts released its Second Interim Report from the Study of California Class Action Litigation.  The Second Interim Report specifically analyzed class certifications in cases initially filed with a class action designation.  The...

Don't Bring Around a Cloud to Rain on My Parade, I Can Do It Myself…

February 19, 2010 12:47

We have previously blogged here about the concerns regarding the appropriateness of having a 7-year-old samba carnival queen fulfill a traditionally sexy role in Brazil. Well, a family court chose not to intervene and she did indeed perform, but only...

IL Hearsay Rule Tested by Drew Peterson

February 18, 2010 12:24

From Law.com: Drew Peterson, the former Bolingbrook, Ill., cop now accused of killing his third wife and a suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife, will have an opportunity to respond this week to the hearsay evidence presented against...

Super Bowl Commercial for Next Year

February 17, 2010 08:36

We’ve blogged here about the super bowl Dodge commercial that had a skeptical view of marriage from the husbands’ perspective. Well, now there’s a spoof from the wives’ perspective: view it here. MR

California Dairy Industry contributed to economic boost

Donna M. Bryne
February 16, 2010 13:08

In a recent study, the California Milk Advisory Board concluded that the California Dairy Industry contributed $63 billion to the state’s economy in 2008. The dairies produced $9.9 billion worth of milk in 2008. This amount, added to the remainder...