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Arbitration start-up has close ties to Hollywood, government
Longtime entertainment attorney James S. Mulholland and California state legislator Charles M. Calderon have created an alternative dispute resolution organization focused exclusively on the entertainment industry.
6th Circuit finds limits on religious school's freedom to fire
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit on Tuesday ruled in a case of first impression that religious schools don't have a free pass to ignore a key federal employment law based on a "ministerial exception."
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Important issues percolate up in appeals process
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Spotlight on Laterals
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Not an endorsement of religion
Court should uphold tax-credit program for donors to scholarships of their choice.
A 3d Circuit split on student speech rights
High court should rule that off-campus speech causing no disruption is protected by the First Amendment.
In defense of NALP
It's time to clarify some of the misperceptions as to what NALP is and to highlight the good work that the organization does.
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