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California Court of Appeal Overturns Revised Award Arbitrator Had Given Lavely & Singer Law Firm
College Athletes' Lawyers Seek $50 Million for Suit over Use of Players' Personas
New York Firm Wins Fee Dispute over "Buck Rogers" Representation
Suit Against Atlanta Lawyer over Lil Wayne Concert Scam Is Settled

By declining on Oct. 6 to take up any of the same-sex marriage cases pending before it, the U.S. Supreme Court defied the conventional wisdom that it finally would resolve the debate over the constitutionality of state bans on those marriages.

News from neighboring states.

Discussion of three important rulings.

Either diversity jurisdiction or federal question jurisdiction must exist to pursue a declaratory judgment action in federal court, and courts increasingly are questioning jurisdiction and dismissing declaratory actions on their own initiative.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which has made discrimination against pregnant workers a focal point of its enforcement priorities over the past few years, ratcheted up its pressure on employers by publishing a new "Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues."

Spin-offs have become a common way for corporations to address underperforming assets. However, if the newly spun-off company runs into financial difficulties, it can be, and often is, second-guessed by creditors and lawsuits can follow.

With a diversified consumer base, a stable economy, and a well-established legal system, Canada is a receptive jurisdiction for expanding U.S. franchise systems, as long as the U.S. franchisor plays by Canada's rules.