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9th Circuit Affirms Whistleblower Victory
In a unanimous opinion, a panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld WVBR’s trial victory on behalf

Appeals court upholds libel verdict against CalCoastNews
James Wagstaffe successfully defended his trial victory on behalf of a client defamed by CalCoastNews. Read more here.

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Jim Wagstaffe Presents Seven Sure-Fire Tips For Winning The Summary Judgment Game
The summary judgment process can often be the whole ballgame. Today, Jim Wagstaffe shared his seven sure-fire summary judgment tips, including how

Frank Busch leads BASF Trademark Panel
(November 1, 2018) Today, Frank Busch, a member of the executive committee of the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Intellectual

Protecting Client Reputations In An Online World
Today, Jim Wagstaffe’s article regarding online defamation and bullying was published on Law360. It outlines the way Section 230 of the

Frank Busch helps protect landowners
The California Supreme Court unanimously denied review of a January ruling by a state appeals court that said Oakland was

Foreign Discovery Hurdles in California Courts
Frank Busch provides insights in The Recorder on foreign discovery hurdles in California Courts. Read the article here

National book tour for The Wagstaffe Group’s Federal Practice Guide
LexisNexis recently published an online federal practice guide from The Wagstaffe Group, also available in three volumes. Along with Jim