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The Supreme Court on June 20 handed a sweeping victory to Wal-Mart, the nation's largest employer, in the company's decade-long effort to thwart a discrimination class action filed on behalf of more than 1 million female current and former workers. The ruling is likely to hobble other large employment class actions as well.

In a rare and sweeping bankruptcy ruling, a federal bankruptcy judge backed by most of his colleagues in the Central District of California has held that the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.

In a rare and sweeping bankruptcy ruling, a federal bankruptcy judge backed by most of his colleagues in the Central District of California has held that the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.

U.S. lessors doing business in Canada should be aware of recent developments in Canadian case law that establish the priorities between a lessor and a funding source in a leasing transaction.

In last month's Bit Parts column, the Goldberg v. Cameron, 05-03534, case was decided by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

The high volume of comment letters (781) and numerous outreach meetings had common criticisms, causing the FASB/IASB Boards to re-deliberate issues in the Leases Project Exposure Draft.

Attorney Fees Award Reversed in 'Independent Creditor's' Suit Against Video Distributor
Prevailing Defendant Can Get Attorney Fees, Whether or Not Plaintiff Has Registered Copyright in Dispute
Summary Judgment Denied on Whether Distribution Cease-and-Desist Letters Are Privileged