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California Supreme Court Holds That Unanimity and Reasonable Doubt Do Not Apply to Death Penalty Sentencing Updated: Published by:

On Thursday, August 26, 2021, the Supreme Court of California issued a ruling in People v. McDaniel, establishing precedent that jury unanimity and reasonable doubt do not apply to the sentencing phase in California criminal law cases where the death penalty is warranted.

Federal Lawsuit Filed Over Clark County School District Face Mask Mandate Updated: Published by:

On Thursday, August 12, 2021, a civil rights complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada, against Nevada Governor Stephen F. Sisolak, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Darnell Ford, and the Clark County School District. The complaint seeks class action certification for alleged civil rights violations against parents…

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Google Related to Fixing Ad Rates With Facebook Deal Updated: Published by:

On Tuesday, August 4, 2021, SkinnySchool LLC and Mint Rose Day Spa LLC filed a class action lawsuit against Google LLC in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California. The lawsuit claims that Google retained its dominance by control in online advertising when it made a deal with Facebook…

Nikola Founder and Former CEO Charged in Securities Fraud Scheme Updated: Published by:

The founder and former CEO of Nikola Corporation, a Tesla competitor, was charged in a securities fraud scheme in the Southern District of New York on Thursday. Trevor Milton is accused of defrauding and misleading investors about the development of his company’s products and technologies in order to drive investor…