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Above the Law
3 months ago
Law

Hastings Family Money Grab Thwarted By California Judge

A judge has thrown out a lawsuit that sought to block the University of California from renaming its law school due to its namesake's association with Native American slaughter.
Descendants of Serranus Hastings filed a $1.7 billion breach of contract lawsuit over the name change, which took effect last year. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging name change for California's former Hastings law school

A judge has thrown out a lawsuit seeking to block the University of California from renaming its law school due to its namesake's connection to the slaughter of Native Americans.
The judge ruled that the 1878 law stating the school 'shall forever be known' by Hastings' name was not a binding contract. [ more ]
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