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Case No. ADJ3995222

Regular

Oct 03, 2014

CHRISTINE PUBLICOVER vs. BOUGET BROS, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE

This case concerns Dr. Mark Greenspan's lien, which was dismissed due to non-appearance at a lien conference. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Dr. Greenspan's Petition for Reconsideration, upholding the dismissal. The WCAB found that Dr. Greenspan failed to establish good cause for his non-appearance, as the alleged hacking issue did not justify the lack of awareness regarding the hearing date. Furthermore, the WCAB noted that defendants are not obligated to contact lien claimants about non-appearances.

Petition for ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJ reportSection 10848lien conferenceNotice of Intent (NOI)EAMSlien claimantgood causehacking

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Case No. 11-cv-4917; 11-cv-5073; 11-cv-5556

Regular Panel Decision

Shields v. Murdoch

This case involves consolidated shareholder derivative actions against News Corporation directors and officers, alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act, breach of fiduciary duty, gross mismanagement, and waste of corporate assets. The claims stem from scandals involving phone hacking and bribery by News Corp. subsidiaries, particularly News of the World. Defendants sought to stay the federal proceedings pending a parallel state action in Delaware. The court denied the motions to stay for plaintiffs Shields and Iron Workers, asserting that federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over the Exchange Act claims. Additionally, plaintiff Stricklin's amended complaint was dismissed due to a lack of subject matter diversity jurisdiction, though leave was granted to file a second amended complaint.

Shareholder Derivative ActionSecurities Exchange ActFiduciary DutyCorporate MismanagementCorporate GovernanceAbstention DoctrineColorado River AbstentionSubject Matter JurisdictionDiversity JurisdictionExclusive Federal Jurisdiction

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Case No. SI 14 Cr. 68(KBF)

Regular Panel Decision

Dec 22, 2014

United States v. Ulbricht

This Opinion & Order addresses motions in limine filed by both the Government and defendant Ross Ulbricht in case SI 14 Cr. 68(KBF). Ulbricht is charged with narcotics trafficking, computer hacking, fraudulent identification documents, and running a continuing criminal enterprise related to the online marketplace Silk Road. The Court denied Ulbricht's motions to preclude evidence concerning Silk Road product listings, murder-for-hire solicitations, and fraudulent identification documents, finding them relevant to the charged offenses and Ulbricht's identity. Conversely, the Court granted Ulbricht's motion to preclude certain miscellaneous exhibits and denied the Government's motion to admit evidence of uncharged contraband, citing irrelevance and undue prejudice. The Government's motions regarding potential consequences of conviction and defendant's political views were denied as moot.

Silk RoadRoss UlbrichtMotions In LimineEvidence AdmissibilityNarcotics TraffickingComputer Hacking ConspiracyFraudulent Identification DocumentsMurder-for-Hire SolicitationRule 404(b) EvidenceRule 403 Balancing

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CHRISTINE PUBLICOVER vs. BOUGET BROS, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE

Petition for ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJ reportSection 10848lien conferenceNotice of Intent (NOI)EAMSlien claimantgood causehacking

Shields v. Murdoch

United States v. Ulbricht