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Westsiders Opposed to Overdevelopment v. City of Los Angeles (Philena Properties, L.P.)

(California Court of Appeal) - Held that the City of Los Angeles did not act unlawfully when it amended its General Plan to change the land use designation of a five-acre development site from light industrial to general commercial. Affirmed the denial of a neighborhood organization's petition for writ of mandate.




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Alonso v. Westcoast Corp.

(United States Fifth Circuit) - Held that a contractor breached its contract with a subcontractor. Affirmed a judgment after a jury trial but remanded for recalculation of damages under the Louisiana Prompt Payment Act, in this case involving an Army Corps of Engineers' project.




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NatWest Credit Card Services Banking Phishing Scam

An extremely legitimate looking phishing scam aimed at NatWest credit card holders.




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Lottery Scam - WESTERN UNION CUSTOMER REWARD PROMOTION

A SCREAMING 419 scammer. Maybe he is frustrated because nobody believes in the $700,000 prize money.




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T-Mobile West LLC v. City and County of San Francisco

(Supreme Court of California) - Upheld a San Francisco ordinance that requires wireless phone service companies to obtain permits and conform with aesthetic guidelines when installing lines and equipment on utility poles. The companies sought a declaratory judgment that the ordinance is inconsistent with state law. However, the California Supreme Court was not persuaded by the companies' arguments.




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Southwestern Electric Power Co. v. EPA

(United States Fifth Circuit) - Invalidated portions of an Environment Protection Agency final rule regarding waste streams from steam-electric power plants. Remanded to the agency for reconsideration in regard to legacy wastewater and combustion residual leachate, in this challenge brought by environmentalists, utilities and others.




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Western Watersheds Project v. Grimm

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Revived conservationist groups' challenge to the federal government's participation in the killing of gray wolves in Idaho. Reversed a dismissal for lack of Article III standing and remanded.




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Ergon-West Virginia, Inc. v. EPA

(United States Fourth Circuit) - Vacated the denial of an exemption from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's renewable fuel standard program. A small refinery sought an extension of its exemption from EPA's renewable fuel standard program, which requires refineries and other facilities to allocate a certain percentage of their fuel production to renewable fuels. When the EPA denied the request for an extension, the refinery petitioned the Fourth Circuit, which concluded that the EPA's decision was arbitrary and capricious. The panel therefore vacated the EPA's denial and remanded for further proceedings.




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Double Eagle Energy Services v. MarkWest Utica EMG

(United States Fifth Circuit) - Vacated and remanded. Subject matter jurisdiction is determined when the federal court's jurisdiction is first invoked, so although subsequent changes eliminated the basis for jurisdiction the propriety at the time of filing supported the continuation of the case.




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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. West Ward Pharmaceuticals

(United States Federal Circuit) - Affirming the decision of the district court holding, after a bench trial, that the asserted claims of a patent relating to the treatment of schizophrenia with iloperidone administered based on the genotype of the patient were infringed and not invalid.




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NEI Contracting and Engineering Inc. v. Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Held that an engineering company could not proceed with a class action lawsuit alleging that its former concrete supplier unlawfully recorded cellular phone users' calls without their consent. Affirmed an order decertifying the class on the ground that the class representative lacked individual standing.




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T-Mobile West LLC v. City and County of San Francisco

(Supreme Court of California) - Upheld a San Francisco ordinance that requires wireless phone service companies to obtain permits and conform with aesthetic guidelines when installing lines and equipment on utility poles. The companies sought a declaratory judgment that the ordinance is inconsistent with state law. However, the California Supreme Court was not persuaded by the companies' arguments.




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Alonso v. Westcoast Corp.

(United States Fifth Circuit) - Held that a contractor breached its contract with a subcontractor. Affirmed a judgment after a jury trial but remanded for recalculation of damages under the Louisiana Prompt Payment Act, in this case involving an Army Corps of Engineers' project.




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Gemini Tech. Inc. v. Smith & Wesson Corp.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Reversed the district court’s dismissal of an action based on the forum selection clause in the parties’ contract. Held that the district court abused its discretion in overriding the strong public policy in Idaho Code section 29-110(1).




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New Concert Series To Debut In Westfield, Massachusetts

New Concert Series To Debut In Westfield, Massachusetts - Tickets On Sale This Friday September 27th At 10 AM




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Texas-Based Zack Walther Band Corrals Americana/Roots Music Extravaganza On New CD, The Westerner, Releasing October 25

Texas-Based Zack Walther Band Corrals Americana/Roots Music Extravaganza On New CD, The Westerner, Releasing October 25




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Trinity 83 Development LLC v. ColFin Midwest Funding LLC

(United States Seventh Circuit) - Rejected a mootness argument in a dispute between an insolvent borrower and the holder of a mortgage note. Overruled In re River West Plaza-Chicago LLC, 664 F.3d 668 (7th Cir. 2011), holding that 11 U.S.C. section 363(m) does not make any dispute moot or prevent a bankruptcy court from deciding what shall be done with the proceeds of a sale or lease.




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Double Eagle Energy Services v. MarkWest Utica EMG

(United States Fifth Circuit) - Vacated and remanded. Subject matter jurisdiction is determined when the federal court's jurisdiction is first invoked, so although subsequent changes eliminated the basis for jurisdiction the propriety at the time of filing supported the continuation of the case.





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Ergon-West Virginia, Inc. v. EPA

(United States Fourth Circuit) - Vacated the denial of an exemption from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's renewable fuel standard program. A small refinery sought an extension of its exemption from EPA's renewable fuel standard program, which requires refineries and other facilities to allocate a certain percentage of their fuel production to renewable fuels. When the EPA denied the request for an extension, the refinery petitioned the Fourth Circuit, which concluded that the EPA's decision was arbitrary and capricious. The panel therefore vacated the EPA's denial and remanded for further proceedings.





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BLM releases plan opening public lands in western Colorado to drilling, and not everyone is happy with it

Critics of a plan that makes tracts of public lands in western Colorado available to oil and gas drilling say the final insult is its release in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic when people are dealing with health and economic concerns.





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CSU kicks off construction of 3-building “Spur” complex as part of National Western Center makeover

The groundbreaking celebration will have to wait, but construction is starting on the first of three buildings that will make up Colorado State University's complex at the National Western Center in Denver.





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Get Ready for Tales, Featuring a New Song by Kanye West



Tales premieres on July 2 at 9/8c.




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Kanye West Opens the 2010 BET Awards with "Power"



The artist gives a riveting performance of his hit song.




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North West Performs Her Own Song



Is North Following Her Father’s Footsteps?




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Kanye West's High School Art Portfolio Is Revealed



The rapper showed big talent at a young age.




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Kanye West Says ‘We Know’ Who He’s Voting For In November



He won’t be told "which white person I can vote on.”




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Kanye West On The Profound Impact Kobe's Death Had On Him



He still regularly pays homage to the late NBA icon.




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Pusha T’s Newest Adidas Collaboration Drops on Black Friday



Everything you need to know about the “Black Market” launch.




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Kanye West’s Yeezy Boost 350 Wins Best Sneaker of 2015



It’s been a good year for Yeezy.




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GQ Crowns Kanye West as Most Stylish Man of 2015



Yeezy nabs the title for the second year straight.




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Woah: Kylie Jenner's Newest Beauty Look Is Really Unexpected



We’re not necessarily mad at it, either.




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Kanye West Derails New York Fashion Week – Again



Why are designers pissed at Yeezy this time?




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We’re All the Way Here for the Newest American Girl Doll



The civil rights era has an adorable new mascot.



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Naomi Campbell Spills the Tea on Working With Kanye West



Was it a clash of the titans?




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Nike's Newest SB Dunks Will Make You Hungry



They're dripping with style.






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Get Ready for Tales, Featuring a New Song by Kanye West



Tales premieres on July 2 at 9/8c.




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Kanye West Opens the 2010 BET Awards with "Power"



The artist gives a riveting performance of his hit song.




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Here’s How Russell Westbrook Helps Students Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The school district has been shut down due to COVID-19.




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Reality Gets Real: Waking Up With #TheWestbrooks Photo Shoot



Family lets fans in on their "woke up like this" mornings.






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Kanye West Is Not Going to Like Amber Rose's New Emojis



One icon among the 900 really stands out.




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West's Stylist Accused of Rape – Guess Who's Defending Him?



Ian Connor still has friends in high places.