Nov 17, 2024
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Unemployed but Capable Accountant Still Liable for Child Support

After a contentious divorce and “intense litigation” leading to a support agreement, an unemployed but financially secure Certified Public Accountant (CPA) filed for changes in his monthly obligations. The trial court found that the husband’s assets, professional degree, and experience make him capable of continuing the agreed-upon payments. The appellate... Read More »

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Wells Fargo Accused of Conducting Fake Diversity Interviews

Wells Fargo has faced its share of scandals in recent years. They’ve been accused of fraudulent behavior, such as creating millions of fake accounts in customers’ names, as well as discriminatory conduct such as disproportionately denying mortgage refinancing to black homeowners. In past years the financial institution has paid millions... Read More »

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Ninth Circuit Rules Twitter Can Legally Ban Trump

Twitter is in the news nearly every day these days. In what some have called the “biggest tech story ever,” the media are closely following each new development in Elon Musk’s efforts to buy the hottest “public conversation” website in the world. Now there is good news for Musk or... Read More »

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Supreme Court Limits Federal Court Jurisdiction on Immigration Appeals

Applicants for green cards can no longer appeal denials after the Supreme Court limited federal court involvement in immigration court proceedings because they “lack jurisdiction” over cases involving Immigration Judges' discretion. The Supreme Court ruled in a split 5-4 decision that federal immigration law “precludes court review of decisions in... Read More »