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San Francisco nudity ban set to start Friday after challenge tossed out by court

San Francisco Nudity Ban
Come Friday, San Franciscans must put on their clothes. A law banning public nudity in The City will go into effect after the U.S. District Court in San Francisco dismissed a challenge Tuesday. The case was filed last year by four nudists who said covering up violated their First Amendment rights to express their political views. However, the court disagreed. In a hearing earlier this month, the judge in the case said it takes more than disrobing in public to make a political statement. Read More

Judge rejects NRA challenge of San Francisco gun restrictions

San Francisco is claiming a legal victory over the National Rifle Association, but an attorney for the group says its fight against local gun control laws is just beginning. Read More

Greed not a factor in Oracle, Google lawsuit, judge says

Greed does not matter when it comes to the legal battle of two Silicon Valley icons, a federal judge told jurors who are hearing the lawsuit Oracle filed against Google. "There has been a suggestion made that greed is at work here," U.S. District Judge William Alsup said on Friday. "That doesn't matter." His remarks served as a caution to the seven women and five men who are expected to begin their deliberations on Oracle's copyright claims next week. Read More
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