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Supreme Court limits homeowners’ ability to sue their lenders in tort

At the Lectern

Balancing “the interests of homeowners in default against those seeking affordable home loans,” the Supreme Court in Sheen v. ” The court settles a conflict in Court of Appeal case law and notes a similar divide in federal district court rulings.

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Three Supreme Court cases lead to California Lawyer of the Year honors

At the Lectern

Three of the cases resulted in Supreme Court opinions. One of the three CLAY award Supreme Court decisions is Guardianship of Saul H. 5th 93 — “ Missed break premiums count as wages, State Supreme Court rules.” The third CLAY award Supreme Court decision is Sheen v. 2022) 13 Cal.5th

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China Adopts Restrictive Theory of Foreign State Immunity

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Supreme Court has held that issuing foreign government bonds is a commercial activity, even if done for a sovereign purpose. It is unclear if Chinese courts applying the FSIL will reach the same conclusion. As discussed further below, the addition of “rulings” (??) but not to “rulings.”

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June 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Justice Sotomayor dissented, writing that she believed the Court’s interpretation would allow defendants to “sidestep” the general bar on appellate review by “shoehorning” a civil rights or federal officer removal argument into their case for removal. They seek a court decision setting aside government approvals of the power plant.

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