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Harmeet Dhillon: Hey, California, Trump has a right to run for reelection. The Constitution is crystal clear
January 22, 2025

What The Founding Fathers Would Have To Say About Biden And Trump’s Presidential Pardons

On Jan. 20, 2025, both former President Biden and President Trump issued pardons pursuant to Article 2, Section 2 of the United States Constitution.

Mark P. Meuser
Citizens United, 15 years later, drives historic ‘dark money’ in elections
January 20, 2025

Citizens United, 15 years later, drives historic ‘dark money’ in elections

During the 2024 elections, political advertisers spent tens of billions of dollars trying to will their preferred candidates into office. The groundwork for this historic spending spree, however, was actually laid exactly 15 years ago.

Mike Columbo
US Social Media Liability: Quicksand?
January 16, 2025

US Social Media Liability: Quicksand?

Great news! Your UK based social media dating company – “Better Than Cupid” – just got funded. It’s been launched in the US and is slated to be released in other countries. You just started celebrating. But then you get an e-mail from your general counsel: “We’ve been sued in NY.

Ryan Eric Long
Democratic AGs Rush Into Court to Save Biden Gun Rules
January 16, 2025

Democratic AGs Rush Into Court to Save Biden Gun Rules

A band of blue-state top cops leaped into federal gun regulation litigation in Texas Thursday, asking two courts to fill defense vacuums after President Joe Biden leaves office next week. One of those efforts was instantly rebuffed.

Mike Columbo
The Supreme Court can dismantle the censorship-industrial complex
December 20, 2024

Make America get dressed again: Federal workers should come back to the office

It has been almost five years since federal employees packed up their desk plants and office mugs and retreated to the comfort of their sofas.

John-Paul Deol
How Democratic attorney Marc Elias’s legal tactics also helped Trump this election
December 20, 2024

How Democratic attorney Marc Elias’s legal tactics also helped Trump this election

A Federal Election Commission opinion in March that was thanks to legal pressure from Democratic attorney Marc Elias ended up giving an assist to the Trump campaign and is poised to reshape the campaign finance system.

Mike Columbo
Harmeet Dhillon: Hey, California, Trump has a right to run for reelection. The Constitution is crystal clear
December 1, 2024

Redefining Diversity in Trump’s Second Administration

President-elect Donald Trump’s resounding victory signals a turning point for our nation. As America grapples with the consequences of unchecked diversity, equity and inclusion or DEI policies,

John-Paul Deol
The constitutionality of age verification for pornographic websites is debatable
October 24, 2024

The constitutionality of age verification for pornographic websites is debatable

At first blush, requiring adult visitors of pornographic websites to verify their age might not seem controversial: after all, if it might help prevent some children from accessing inappropriate materials, what’s the problem?

Krista Lee Baughman
California’s business reporting law for social media companies raises First Amendment issues
September 17, 2024

California’s business reporting law for social media companies raises First Amendment issues

The recent 9th Circuit case of X Corp. v. Bonta tackles the messy issue of what constitutes a “standard business report” in the space of social media content moderation – and whether compelling platforms to disclose their definitions and moderation practices (if any) regarding controversial categories of content violates their First Amendment rights.

Krista Lee Baughman
One workplace harassment strike could mean an employee is out
August 9, 2024

One workplace harassment strike could mean an employee is out

John-Paul Deol
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July 29, 2024

I’m a civil rights attorney, here’s the truth about Kamala Harris’s appalling record

Vice President Kamala Harris claimed the mantle of a civil rights champion as part of her presidential campaign origin fable. But her record tells a darker tale. At every step of her career, Harris has proven that the most dangerous place for a constitutional norm to be is standing between Harris and her political ambitions.

Harmeet Dhillon
Do first graders have free speech rights? Why it matters
July 24, 2024

Do first graders have free speech rights? Why it matters

A California federal district court has upheld discipline imposed on a 7-year-old by her school district in connection with a picture she drew for a friend that the principal deemed inappropriate.

Krista Lee Baughman
Why government regulation of social media threatens 1st Amendment rights
July 9, 2024

Why government regulation of social media threatens 1st Amendment rights

Does the government violate citizens’ First Amendment rights when it pressures social media platforms to remove posts it doesn’t approve of? It’s a question at the heart of speech doctrine in the modern age but was avoided by the Supreme Court in the recent case of Murthy v. Missouri.

Krista Lee Baughman
The end is near for absolute power in private California high schools
July 3, 2024

The end is near for absolute power in private California high schools

Students accused of misconduct at private high schools around the country are at the mercy of school administrators, who often act as judge, jury and executioner in cases of student discipline.

Krista Lee Baughman
June 21, 2024

Family of 8th grader banned from all school sports for “blackface” sues

Karin Sweigart
June 21, 2024

Father sues SDUS over “Blackface” allegations

Karin Sweigart
June 21, 2024

Family sues over ‘blackface Suspension’

Karin Sweigart
June 21, 2024

La Jolla Student Suspended Over “Black Face”

Karin Sweigart
Fla. Pet Store Wins $53K Atty Fee Award In Explicit Video Suit
May 21, 2024

Fla. Pet Store Wins $53K Atty Fee Award In Explicit Video Suit

A Florida state court judge has awarded the operators of a pet store nearly $53,000 in attorney fees defending against a lawsuit over sexual harassment and gender discrimination after a manager allegedly showed a video of his genitalia to an underage female employee while on the job.

Matthew Sarelson
May 9, 2024

Teens expelled over “blackface” awarded $1m after proving it was just acne mask

Krista Lee Baughman
Jury’s groundbreaking decision: all California high schools must give students fair procedure; St. Francis High School is not above the law
May 8, 2024

Jury awards $1M to boys forced out of elite Bay Area school over ‘blackface’ they said was acne cream

A Santa Clara County jury has awarded $1 million and tuition reimbursement to two former students who sued an elite Catholic high school in Mountain View, saying administrators forced them out over an alleged blackface photo that actually showed teens masked in acne medication.

Insights on Employee Benefits & Effective HR Practices
April 23, 2024

Insights on Employee Benefits & Effective HR Practices

Businesses have been navigating through a continuously altering and evolving employee benefits landscape. Work-from-home and hybrid office trends, new technological advancements and workforce shortages in many industries have led to a new set of expectations, protocols and best practices when it comes to businesses determining the right benefits packages for their employees.

John-Paul Deol
California Court of Appeal refuses to cut large award of attorney’s fees and costs despite low damage recovery
April 8, 2024

California Court of Appeal refuses to cut large award of attorney’s fees and costs despite low damage recovery

In the evolving landscape of employment law in California, the case of Elinton Gramajo v. Joe’s Pizza on Sunset Inc. et al. emerges as a significant development with wide-ranging implications for both employers and employees.

John-Paul Deol
Work less, lose more: Bernie Sanders’s 32-hour workweek fallacy
April 8, 2024

Work less, lose more: Bernie Sanders’s 32-hour workweek fallacy

Last month, Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a bill titled “Thirty-Two Hour Work Week Act” to the U.S. Senate, which would reduce the full-time workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours.

John-Paul Deol
The Supreme Court can dismantle the censorship-industrial complex
March 20, 2024

The Supreme Court can dismantle the censorship-industrial complex

As the modern marketplace of ideas, Big Tech platforms are ground zero for government-coerced suppression of political speech.

This is why fair and free elections will be in danger if the Supreme Court does not immediately put a stop to self-interested government bureaucrats pressuring social media platforms to censor Americans’ speech online.

Harmeet Dhillon
Navigating the complex, ever-shifting landscape of California trade secrets law
March 19, 2024

Navigating the complex, ever-shifting landscape of California trade secrets law

The long legal battle between Applied Medical Distribution Corporation and its former employee, Stephen Jarrells, highlights the intricacies of trade secrets law, providing valuable lessons for businesses and their attorneys.

John-Paul Deol
Ex-Rancho Cordova police chief suing county, sheriff after forced resignation over racist memes
February 14, 2024

Ex-Rancho Cordova police chief suing county, sheriff after forced resignation over racist memes

Karin Sweigart
Stethescope
February 14, 2024

Palomar Health director sues district for alleged First Amendment violation

Karin Sweigart
February 9, 2024

Parents protest ‘Rainbow Day’ at Culver City School

Karin Sweigart
February 9, 2024

Family of 8th grader banned from all school sports for “Blackface” sues

Karin Sweigart
February 9, 2024

Middle school student wrongly accused of wearing ‘blackface’

Karin Sweigart
February 9, 2024

La Jolla student suspended over Black Face

Karin Sweigart
February 9, 2024

Lawsuit filed on behalf of middle schooler accused of wearing blackface

Karin Sweigart
PARENTS V. CVUSD
February 9, 2024

Family of Muirlands Middle School student suspended over black face paint files lawsuit

The family of a student at Muirlands Middle School in La Jolla has filed a lawsuit against employees of the San Diego Unified School District following his suspension for wearing “offensive” face paint at a football game.

Karin Sweigart
J.A. v. Luna
February 9, 2024

Teacher allegedly tries to bully and intimidate student over ‘blackface’ incident

A student was confronted by a teacher at Muirlands Middle School after filing a lawsuit for being wrongly suspended for wearing “blackface.”

Karin Sweigart
Will SCOTUS reconsider virtual child porn laws in light of deepfake culture?
February 8, 2024

Will SCOTUS reconsider virtual child porn laws in light of deepfake culture?

When it comes to sexually explicit images generated by AI, Taylor Swift is just the tip of the iceberg.

Krista Lee Baughman
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January 7, 2024

Gov. DeWine failed Ohio’s kids — the legislature must make it right

Ohio legislators have one last chance to protect children from “gender-affirming care.” They must not be fooled by Gov. Mike DeWine’s diluted executive order that bans gender transition surgeries but does nothing to stop the chemical castration of vulnerable children or protect equal opportunities for girls in athletics.

Harmeet Dhillon
Revisiting Times v. Sullivan in Today’s Defamation Landscape
October 17, 2023

Revisiting Times v. Sullivan in Today’s Defamation Landscape

With the nationwide proliferation of defamation lawsuits in recent years, a question that often arises among legal scholars and First Amendment enthusiasts is whether the seminal case of New York Times v. Sullivan should remain good law.

Krista Lee Baughman
DHILLON: Google And Apple Have Proven That The Market Alone Can’t Solve Censorship
October 12, 2023

Do social media companies “speak” by curating your news feed? The jury is out.

Do social media platforms “speak” when they pick and choose what user speech they disseminate?

Krista Lee Baughman
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September 5, 2023

The ADL Has Lost Its Way. Elon Musk Is Right to Stand Up to Its Censorship | Opinion

As a young law student back in in 1987, I read an article about "human rights violations" being perpetrated by Israel in the National Law Review. Never a shrinking violet, I dashed off a letter to the editor in protest. A couple of days after it was printed, two letters arrived in my law school mailbox, both of them antisemitic and threatening. I was a bit spooked, so I called the Chicago office of the Anti-Defamation League.

Ronald Coleman
The Supreme Court can dismantle the censorship-industrial complex
August 31, 2023

Anti-SLAPP protection to public records requester answers some questions, but bets others

Last week, the California Court of Appeal decided a case with important implications for those who file public records requests

Krista Lee Baughman
6th Circuit’s Sandmann ruling blurs the distinction between fact and opinion
August 28, 2023

6th Circuit’s Sandmann ruling blurs the distinction between fact and opinion

The majority’s creative interpretation of the line between fact and opinion creates a slippery slope that will undoubtedly be used by defendants to obscure the protected opinion doctrine in their favor.

Krista Lee Baughman
How to leave your law firm the right way
August 28, 2023

How to leave your law firm the right way

Jonathan M. Shaw
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June 15, 2023

To Ensure Paxton’s Impeachment Trial Is Fair, The Texas Senate Must Adopt Rules That Stop The Political Circus

In the coming weeks, Texas will witness the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton — an event that has captured public attention and raised serious concerns about the integrity of the House proceedings, compared to something worse than a kangaroo court. As the trial rules develop with a June 20 deadline in the Senate, it is vital to prioritize fairness and due process.

Harmeet Dhillon
Calif. Atty Says Free Speech Bars BLM Tweets Ethics Charges
May 26, 2023

Calif. Atty Says Free Speech Bars BLM Tweets Ethics Charges

A Los Angeles employment lawyer facing ethics charges over tweets she made in May 2020 during Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of the killing of George Floyd said the California state bar's disciplinary action against her must be dropped because the "enshrined" free speech rights of Golden State attorneys "depend on it."

Krista Lee Baughman
March 21, 2023

Lawsuits againts FCPS over sexual abuse case

Karin Sweigart
March 1, 2023

Unemployment benefit trouble

The EDD is accusing some pandemic-era claimants of fraud and demanding repayment, years after their applications were approved. In some cases, current wages are being garnished to claw back the unemployment money, even before appeals are filed.

John-Paul Deol
'Nate The Lawyer' Aims To Keep Trolling Suit Alive
February 10, 2023

‘Nate The Lawyer’ Aims To Keep Trolling Suit Alive

The YouTube personality "Nate the Lawyer" fought to preserve his defamation case against a New Jersey-based social media watchdog in a motion on Monday, arguing that he is the victim of online smearing and maintaining that his suit has met the pleading requirements for defamation.

Dhillon Law Group Obtains $6.6 Million Judgement in High-Profile Cyberstalking Case
February 8, 2023

Dhillon Law Group Obtains $6.6 Million Judgment in High-Profile Cyberstalking Case

Tampa, Fla. –– The Dhillon Law Group (@dhillonlaw) obtained a multi-million-dollar judgment for its client, Michael Reiterman, in a high-profile cyberstalking and defamation lawsuit.

Matthew Sarelson, Krista Lee Baughman
The RNC’s Election Integrity Efforts Have Left Much To Be Desired. I Have A Plan To Succeed.
January 20, 2023

The RNC’s Election Integrity Efforts Have Left Much To Be Desired. I Have A Plan To Succeed.

Like a homeowner who sees evidence of termites on the windowsill, the RNC has finally woken up to the election integrity crisis, years after Democrats systematically began hollowing out safeguards ensuring that our elections be limited to legal voters only.

Harmeet Dhillon

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