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WLF Webinar Speakers Critique Public-Nuisance Lawsuits

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After long being a mere remnant of the old English common law, public nuisance has been experiencing an elongated renaissance. Courts have expanded the elastic doctrine into an all-purpose cause of action. As a result, lawsuits have alleged that everyday products such as paint, life-saving drugs, and pervasively regulated sources of carbon emissions are an … Continued

Update: Court Imposes Injunction on Proposition 65 Listing of Glyphosate

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On November 27, 2017, a WLF Legal Pulse post by WLF Senior Litigation Counsel Cory Andrews discussed a lawsuit filed by makers and users of pesticides that include the chemical glyphosate against the California agency that administers Proposition 65. That law requires warnings on products that contain substances “known to the state of California” to … Continued

Perpetual Dual Class Stock versus the SEC’s Dubious Raised Eyebrow Power

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Featured Expert Contributor, Corporate Governance/Securities Law Stephen M. Bainbridge, William D. Warren Distinguished Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law. Newly confirmed SEC Commissioner Robert J. Jackson, Jr., gave his inaugural speech at Berkeley on February 15, 2018. In it, he criticized—in an admittedly nuanced way—the growing phenomenon of dual class stock. As he explained, … Continued

Another California Intrusion on Businesses’ Free Speech Fails in Court

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For a state with cities like Berkeley, which birthed the Free Speech Movement 54 years ago, California’s record on respecting the First Amendment is surprisingly spotty. That is especially true for the expressive activities of businesses. The state, as well as its municipalities, often curtail businesses’ speech, or compel them to speak, as a way … Continued