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- CA court holds Oakland predatory lending ordinance invalid
- ON JAN. 31, 2005, THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME Court invalidated the city of Oakland's antipredatory lending ordinance, ruling that the ordinance (Ord. No. 12361 CMS), is pre-empted by the California covered-loan statute enacted in 2001. The court concluded that in enacting statutory restrictions on "covered loans," the California Legislature has,...
- Research articles 2005-03-01
- FTCR: FERC Admits Energy Ripoff but Davis Wants Consumers to Pay; Davis Should Reverse Support for Utility Bailouts
- SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Now that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has acknowledged that energy companies created the electricity crisis in 2001, Governor Davis should stop insisting that ratepayers pay the $45 billion cost of the crisis, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights FTCR said...
- Research articles 2003-03-26
- Lawyers differ on effect of whistleblower ruling.
- SAN FRANCISCO - A California Supreme Court ruling that gives whistleblowers greater leeway to sue their former employers for wrongful termination will lead to more lawsuits, say some attorneys. But other attorneys contend the decision in Richard Green vs. Ralee-Engineering Co. is narrow and not a...
- Research articles 1998-09-14
- Lawyers differ on effect of whistleblower ruling
- JUDY GREENWALD SAN FRANCISCO - A California Supreme Court ruling that gives whistleblowers greater leeway to sue their former employers for wrongful termination will lead to more lawsuits, say some attorneys. But other attorneys contend the decision in Richard Green vs. Ralee-Engineering Co. is narrow...
- Research articles 1998-09-14
- Calif. insurers win suit over ERISA preemption. (Employee Retirement Income Security Act)
- Calif. Insurers Win Suit Over ERISA Preemption Insurers have won another round in their battle to establish that state unfair claims practices laws and the punitive damage suits they spawn are preempted by ERISA. The California Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that workers...
- Research articles 1989-01-09
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- Clean Air Act ruling bolsters state car regulations
- The U.S. Supreme Court's groundbreaking decision that regulation of so-called greenhouse gases appears to fall under the Clean Air Act is expected to have far-reaching consequences.But for New Jersey and Pennsylvania, experts said yesterday, the biggest impact of Monday's ruling is likely to be what they won't experience - legal...
- Research articles 2007-04-04
- Decision on auto emissions regulations to be made next year.(Environmental Protection Agency)
- The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week in its first case dealing with the complicated issue of climate change. The case, Massachusetts vs. Environmental Protection Agency, centers on whether the federal government must regulate vehicle emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. A...
- Research articles 2006-12-04
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