Lawmakers have suggested a wide range of possibilities to curtail paparazzi activity in the Los Angeles area, such as “requiring all ‘celebrity photographers’ to file for a permit, . . . taxing revenues generated from the photos,” and, most controversially, creating floating “buffer zones” or
Only two months ago the United States Supreme Court granted GMSR’s petition for writ of certiorari in City of Ontario v. Quon. Now the Court has granted another GMSR cert petition in County of Los Angeles v. Humphries, U.S. Sup. Ct. No. 09-350. The case
For the third time in four years, the United States Supreme Court has granted a GMSR request for certiorari review. GMSR achieved unanimous victories for its clients in Marshall v. Marshall, 547 U.S. 293 (2006) and Van de Kamp v. Goldstein, 555 U.S. 335 (2009);
This Article addresses how the Telecommunications Act of 1996 has adversely affected competition and raised prices in the cable industry through unprecedented industry consolidation and market swapping. As an alternative to traditional rate regulation, it suggests imposing a luxury tax on the cable television giants.
Daily Journal article by GMSR lawyer Alana Rotter surveys recent appellate decisions on tip pooling.
“Appellate Tips for Trial Lawyers” (a newsletter of the Los Angeles County Bar Association) Vol. 1, No. 15 (May 2009) This is one of a series of monthly e-newsletters authored by the firm for the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
“Appellate Tips for Trial Lawyers” (a newsletter of the Los Angeles County Bar Association) Vol. 1, No. 14-B (April 2009) This is one of a series of monthly e-newsletters authored by the firm for the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
“Appellate Tips for Trial Lawyers” (a newsletter of the Los Angeles County Bar Association) Vol. 1, No. 14-A (March 2009) This is one of a series of monthly e-newsletters authored by the firm for the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
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