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    <title type="text">Kesselman Brantly Stockinger LLP </title>
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    <updated>2026-05-11T05:46:13Z</updated>

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            <title type="html"><![CDATA[Partner Abiel Garcia quoted on competing bids for Warner Bros.]]></title>
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            <id>https://www.kbslaw.com/?p=49370</id>
            <updated>2026-01-16T15:38:16Z</updated>
            <published>2025-12-10T15:37:39Z</published>
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            <summary type="html"><![CDATA[KBS partner Abiel Garcia was recently quoted in the Bloomberg Law article, “Netflix, Paramount Duel on Warner Bros. Sparks K Street Interest.” The article examines the potential Netflix/WB deal, Paramount’s competing bid, and what is expected to be one of the most closely watched mergers in recent years . . . [This comes up only is someone clicks on the…]]></summary>
			                <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.kbslaw.com/blog/2025/12/partner-abiel-garcia-quoted-on-competing-bids-for-warner-bros/"><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: 400;">KBS partner Abiel Garcia was recently quoted in the Bloomberg Law article, “Netflix, Paramount Duel on Warner Bros. Sparks K Street Interest.” The article examines the potential Netflix/WB deal, Paramount’s competing bid, and what is expected to be one of the most closely watched mergers in recent years . . .</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">[</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">This comes up only is someone clicks on the link for additional info</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">]  Garcia told Bloomberg Law that despite the pushback this is already receiving, lobbyists for Netflix and Warner Bros. could help move the deal forward but that the parties should not discount the involvement of the State Attorneys’ General. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Read the full Bloomberg Law article here: </span><a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-government-news/netflix-paramount-duel-on-warner-bros-sparks-k-street-interest?context=search&amp;index=0___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzoxYWRmNmU3MmI3NjU0YTQxMzMwODRiNDE1N2UwYTc3Yjo3OjYwMWI6YmVmODJjMDM1OTk3NmE3ZjFjN2YzZWRmOTAzZDg5YWY4ZThkY2U2OGU3NTIzMDEwNWFkODcyYjA1ODczYWFmZTpwOlQ6Rg" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Netflix, Paramount Duel on Warner Bros. Sparks K Street Interest</span></a>]]></content>
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            <title type="html"><![CDATA[KBS Lawyers David Kesselman and Amy Brantly Named Top Antitrust Lawyers]]></title>
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            <id>https://www.kbslaw.com/?p=49369</id>
            <updated>2026-01-16T15:36:44Z</updated>
            <published>2025-11-16T15:34:32Z</published>
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            <summary type="html"><![CDATA[This is David’s third consecutive year and Amy’s second consecutive year to receive this honor.  The Daily Journal highlighted the pair’s recent work, including representing clients facing government challenges to mergers and defending labor unions sued for antitrust violations.  It also recognized their recent lawsuits on the plaintiff side for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation in a case against a leading…]]></summary>
			                <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.kbslaw.com/blog/2025/11/kbs-lawyers-david-kesselman-and-amy-brantly-named-top-antitrust-lawyers/"><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: 400;">This is David’s third consecutive year and Amy’s second consecutive year to receive this honor.  The Daily Journal highlighted the pair’s recent work, including representing clients facing government challenges to mergers and defending labor unions sued for antitrust violations.  It also recognized their recent lawsuits on the plaintiff side for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation in a case against a leading pharmacy benefits manager and in a consumer class action alleging price fixing in the archery industry where KBS was appointed co-lead counsel.  The Daily Journal also recognized David’s participation on an antitrust working group to support the California Law Revision Commission, which is now developing recommendations to add single firm conduct provisions to California’s Cartwright Act.</span>]]></content>
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									                    <name>On Behalf of Kesselman Brantly Stockinger LLP</name>
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            <title type="html"><![CDATA[KBS selected for inclusion in the Chambers USA Legal Guide 2025]]></title>
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            <id>https://www.kbslaw.com/?p=49212</id>
            <updated>2025-11-14T14:08:39Z</updated>
            <published>2025-10-10T13:07:35Z</published>
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            <summary type="html"><![CDATA[KBS is thrilled to announce our inclusion in the Chambers USA Legal Guide 2025 for the firm’s expertise in antitrust law (California Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff). Congratulations also go to KBS Partner David Kesselman who is ranked individually in the same category. Chambers USA is the world’s leading legal data and analytics provider, highlighting the top lawyers and law firms across…]]></summary>
			                <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.kbslaw.com/blog/2025/10/kbs-selected-for-inclusion-in-the-chambers-usa-legal-guide-2025/"><![CDATA[KBS is thrilled to announce our inclusion in the Chambers USA Legal Guide 2025 for the firm’s expertise in antitrust law (California Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff). Congratulations also go to KBS Partner David Kesselman who is ranked individually in the same category.

Chambers USA is the world’s leading legal data and analytics provider, highlighting the top lawyers and law firms across the USA for over two decades.
We are honored to be included in this prestigious list of outstanding firms.
<a href="https://chambers.com/legal-guide/usa-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external">https://chambers.com/legal-guide/usa-5</a>]]></content>
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            <title type="html"><![CDATA[Partner David Kesselman Named 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” and Abiel Garcia named “Ones to Watch”]]></title>
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            <id>https://www.kbslaw.com/?p=49371</id>
            <updated>2026-01-16T15:41:26Z</updated>
            <published>2025-08-23T14:40:32Z</published>
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            <summary type="html"><![CDATA[KBS is proud to announce that partner David Kesselman has been named the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in Litigation – Antitrust in Los Angeles by Best Lawyers in America©. This prestigious honor is awarded one attorney in each practice area and geographic region with the highest overall peer-feedback. We are also pleased to share that partner Abiel Garcia has been recognized…]]></summary>
			                <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.kbslaw.com/blog/2025/08/partner-david-kesselman-named-2026-lawyer-of-the-year-and-abiel-garcia-named-ones-to-watch/"><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: 400;">KBS is proud to announce that partner</span> <a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-kesselman-956a097/___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzoxYWRmNmU3MmI3NjU0YTQxMzMwODRiNDE1N2UwYTc3Yjo3OjRhMWE6NzlkOGIxYmY4OGExNDc4NTAzNTI0ZGU3YzZlODJmZDQ4YTM5NDllZTg1NDk1MmM3OTAxNjVlMWI2MmJkMDUyMzpwOlQ6Rg" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>David Kesselman</b></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">has been named the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in Litigation – Antitrust in Los Angeles by Best Lawyers in America©. This prestigious honor is awarded one attorney in each practice area and geographic region with the highest overall peer-feedback.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
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</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are also pleased to share that partner</span> <a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://www.linkedin.com/in/abiel-garcia-6841b118/___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzoxYWRmNmU3MmI3NjU0YTQxMzMwODRiNDE1N2UwYTc3Yjo3OmM5NDI6MjhmZWU4MWI0N2IwZjVlNWM1ZDdjZTU0NjEzYzFjNGEzNTQwYjM0YThmZTEwMmM5MDBhZDUwMzdiYjg5ZDlkYjpwOlQ6Rg" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>Abiel Garcia</b></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch© for his work in Antitrust and Healthcare law . . .</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Please join us in congratulating David and Abiel on these well-deserved recognitions.</span>

<a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://lnkd.in/e9MRgdNB___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzoxYWRmNmU3MmI3NjU0YTQxMzMwODRiNDE1N2UwYTc3Yjo3OmI4NzQ6N2QyYWUxYjY2MWI5ZDg4M2MwNjk5OWQ1NzViNTVmOWE4ODU5ZWI4MTc0ZWY4NzEzMmY2NGI4MDJhMGVhNTg3MTpwOlQ6Rg" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>https://lnkd.in/e9MRgdNB</b></a>]]></content>
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            <title type="html"><![CDATA[KBS selected for inclusion in Chambers Spotlight for Antitrust]]></title>
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            <id>https://www.kbslaw.com/?p=49372</id>
            <updated>2026-01-16T15:43:32Z</updated>
            <published>2025-03-09T14:42:35Z</published>
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            <summary type="html"><![CDATA[We are honored to be one of only five firms ranked in Antitrust in California this year and to be highlighted among the outstanding boutique and mid-size firms that deliver partner-level attention, with deep knowledge of antitrust and unfair competition law, and cost-effective solutions for sophisticated legal work. Thank you to Chambers and Partners for this incredible recognition of the…]]></summary>
			                <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.kbslaw.com/blog/2025/03/kbs-selected-for-inclusion-in-chambers-spotlight-for-antitrust/"><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: 400;">We are honored to be one of only five firms ranked in Antitrust in California this year and to be highlighted among the outstanding boutique and mid-size firms that deliver partner-level attention, with deep knowledge of antitrust and unfair competition law, and cost-effective solutions for sophisticated legal work.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thank you to Chambers and Partners for this incredible recognition of the hard work and dedication of our entire team.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
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</span><a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://lnkd.in/eksff4w5___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzoxYWRmNmU3MmI3NjU0YTQxMzMwODRiNDE1N2UwYTc3Yjo3OjM2OWM6Yzk0NWVmZGU2YTBlNDMxY2EyYjE5ZmQwM2Y5M2E4NjI5YTAyNjAxOWYwMjk0NDIyY2Y4YmRjODljMTI3MmE4NzpwOlQ6Rg" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>https://lnkd.in/eksff4w5</b></a>]]></content>
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            <title type="html"><![CDATA[KBS attorneys selected to 2025 Super Lawyers list]]></title>
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            <id>https://www.kbslaw.com/?p=49373</id>
            <updated>2026-01-16T15:45:16Z</updated>
            <published>2025-02-25T15:44:32Z</published>
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            <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Congratulations to Amy Brantly, Majed Dakak, David Kesselman, and Trevor Stockinger on this well-deserved honor, as well as to Ryan Davis who was recognized as a 2025 Rising Star. https://lnkd.in/eXu5uH2]]></summary>
			                <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.kbslaw.com/blog/2025/02/kbs-attorneys-selected-to-2025-super-lawyers-list/"><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: 400;">Congratulations to Amy Brantly, Majed Dakak, David Kesselman, and Trevor Stockinger on this well-deserved honor, as well as to Ryan Davis who was recognized as a 2025 Rising Star. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
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</span><a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://lnkd.in/eXu5uH2___.YzJ1OndlYm1kOmM6ZzoxYWRmNmU3MmI3NjU0YTQxMzMwODRiNDE1N2UwYTc3Yjo3OjMyZWU6MGNhNmIwNmRhODZkNDA0YjAwNjhkOTI3OWI1OGI2MjgwMGMwZDcwNzNlYzA2M2FiMTVjNTMxYjkyZTdhNDI5OTpwOlQ6Rg" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>https://lnkd.in/eXu5uH2</b></a>]]></content>
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            <title type="html"><![CDATA[Partner Majed Dakak quoted in article on LIV players playing in the PGA’s FedEx Cup]]></title>
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            <id>https://www.kbslaw.com/?p=49221</id>
            <updated>2025-11-14T15:17:30Z</updated>
            <published>2024-05-07T14:16:04Z</published>
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            <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Majed Dakak, Partner with Kesselman Brantly Stockinger, was quoted in the Daily Journal article, “Judge won’t force PGA to allow LIV players in playoffs event. ”The article examines US District Judge Beth L. Freeman’s decision to deny a temporary restraining order that would have allowed LIV Golf players to play in the PGA’s FedEx Cup Playoffs, agreeing with the PGA…]]></summary>
			                <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.kbslaw.com/blog/2024/05/partner-majed-dakak-quoted-in-article-on-liv-players-playing-in-the-pgas-fedex-cup/"><![CDATA[Majed Dakak, Partner with Kesselman Brantly Stockinger, was quoted in the Daily Journal article, “Judge won’t force PGA to allow LIV players in playoffs event. ”The article examines US District Judge Beth L. Freeman’s decision to deny a temporary restraining order that would have allowed LIV Golf players to play in the PGA’s FedEx Cup Playoffs, agreeing with the PGA that the players were aware of the potential losses resulting from their LIV contracts.

The court also addressed additional issues such as whether the players’ antitrust claims had sufficient merit, whether the plaintiffs suffered irreparable harm, and whether PGAʼs policies were inappropriate and unenforceable. Dakak commented to the Daily Journal, “The Courtʼs irreparable harm analysis is consistent with established case law dealing with professional sports disputes where courts have held that the harm arising from being barred from a game or an event can be measured in the form of quantifiable monetary damages and is not sufficient to show irreparable harm.” “For example, LIV was unable to assuage the Courtʼs concerns related to LIVʼs Section 2 monopoly claim when the Court pointed out that PGA players are only bound to one year exclusive agreements and that these players could have waited to leave the PGA and join LIV at the end of their contacts term like other players did,” Dakak continued. “This Courtʼs observation regarding the one-year length of the exclusive dealings at issue here is consistent with clear 9th circuit law which has held that a one-year exclusive dealing arrangement is presumptively lawful.”Read the full Daily Journal article here: (subscription required) <a href="https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/368674-judge-won-t-force-pga-to-allow-liv-players-in-playoffs-event" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external">https://www.dailyjournal.com/ articles/ 368674-judge-won-t -force-pga-to- allow- liv-players -in- playoffs- event</a>]]></content>
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            <title type="html"><![CDATA[Partner Majed Dakak quoted in Daily Journal article about FTC complaint against Against Amazon]]></title>
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            <id>https://www.kbslaw.com/?p=49213</id>
            <updated>2025-11-14T14:20:40Z</updated>
            <published>2023-09-30T13:17:28Z</published>
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            <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Majed Dakak, Partner with Kesselman Brantly & Stockinger, was recently quoted in the Daily Journal article, “Amazon has online monopoly, FTC says in latest complaint.” The article discusses the antitrust lawsuit filed by the FTC and 17 attorneys general this week against Amazon, alleging the company engaged in anticompetitive practices to maintain a monopoly. Dakak told the Daily Journal that…]]></summary>
			                <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.kbslaw.com/blog/2023/09/49213/"><![CDATA[Majed Dakak, Partner with Kesselman Brantly &amp; Stockinger, was recently quoted in the Daily Journal article, “Amazon has online monopoly, FTC says in latest complaint.”
The article discusses the antitrust lawsuit filed by the FTC and 17 attorneys general this week against Amazon, alleging the company engaged in anticompetitive practices to maintain a monopoly.

Dakak told the Daily Journal that on its face, the FTC’s case seems to have merit based on data they included showing Amazon’s share among other major e-commerce retailers increasing from 69% in 2015 to 77% is 2021. Amazon argues that the FTC’s statistical findings are too narrow as it excludes storefronts and perishable grocery sellers.

Dakak commented, “I think a lot of people would have a difficult time imagining that local brick-and-mortar stores should be in the same category as online stores. I don’t think most consumers are seriously thinking, ‘You know what, instead of buying online, I’m going to my local store to price compare.”
Read the full article here (subscription required): <a href="https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/375020" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external">https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/375020</a>]]></content>
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            <title type="html"><![CDATA[Partner Majed Dakak quoted in a Law360 article about the FTC’s proposed rule that would federally ban noncompete agreements]]></title>
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            <id>https://www.kbslaw.com/?p=49217</id>
            <updated>2025-11-14T14:41:00Z</updated>
            <published>2023-01-07T14:40:07Z</published>
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            <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Majed Dakak, partner with Kesselman Brantly Stockinger, was recently quoted in a Law360 article, “Noncompete Ban Tees Up 1st Test of FTC’s Rule Power.” The article discusses the FTC’s proposed rule that would federally ban noncompete agreements from employment contracts, and many are speculating this could draw legal challenges. Dakak told Law360 he predicts the FTC can prevail over any…]]></summary>
			                <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.kbslaw.com/blog/2023/01/partner-majed-dakak-quoted-in-a-law360-article-about-the-ftcs-proposed-rule-that-would-federally-ban-noncompete-agreements/"><![CDATA[Majed Dakak, partner with Kesselman Brantly Stockinger, was recently quoted in a Law360 article, “Noncompete Ban Tees Up 1st Test of FTC’s Rule Power.” The article discusses the FTC’s proposed rule that would federally ban noncompete agreements from employment contracts, and many are speculating this could draw legal challenges.
Dakak told Law360 he predicts the FTC can prevail over any legal challenges. The regulatory authority should be upheld “if read fairly,” Dakak said. “The FTC Act is very broad in its breadth.”

One concern regarding a ban on noncompete agreements is the risk to protecting trade secrets for higher level executives. However, Dakak noted “There’s already laws on the books,” likening noncompetes to “starting a forest fire because you’ve got one tree you want to chop down.”
You can read the full article in Law360 here: (subscription required)
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            <title type="html"><![CDATA[Partners Abiel Garcia and Majed Dakak representing the National Association of Immigration Judges]]></title>
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            <id>https://www.kbslaw.com/?p=49218</id>
            <updated>2025-11-14T14:46:23Z</updated>
            <published>2022-11-18T14:44:09Z</published>
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            <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Abiel Garcia and Majed Dakak, Partners with Kesselman Brantly Stockinger, are currently representing the National Association of Immigration Judges in their ongoing litigation with the Federal Labor Relations Authority. The case, currently before a federal appeals court, involves a controversial 2020 decision by the FLRA that dissolved the union representing the nation’s corps of immigration judges. The case was recently…]]></summary>
			                <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.kbslaw.com/blog/2022/11/partners-abiel-garcia-and-majed-dakak-representing-the-national-association-of-immigration-judges/"><![CDATA[Abiel Garcia and Majed Dakak, Partners with Kesselman Brantly Stockinger, are currently representing the National Association of Immigration Judges in their ongoing litigation with the Federal Labor Relations Authority. The case, currently before a federal appeals court, involves a controversial 2020 decision by the FLRA that dissolved the union representing the nation’s corps of immigration judges.

The case was recently highlighted in Government Executive, which included Garcia’s statements during oral arguments citing now-FLRA Chairman Ernest DuBester’s dissent in the case, which accused the Republican majority of “the antithesis of reasoned decision-making” and suggested one of his dissents in the case was improperly rushed by his GOP colleagues, who were anxious to bust the union before President Biden could nominate a new Democratic member to shift the authority’s ideological balance.
“Acting in haste to deprive immigration judges of their right to a union, the majority cobbled together a decision that ignores authority and precedent covering both the review of [bargaining] unit certifications and the scope of the management official exclusion,” Garcia said.

The Government Executive article can be found here: <a href="https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2022/11/appeals-court-seems-skeptical-both-sides-immigration-judges-union-case/379891/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external">https://www.govexec.com/ workforce/ 2022/11/ appeals-court- seems- skeptical- both- sides-immigration- judges- union- case/ 379891/</a>
The arguments were also covered by the Daily Journal (subscription required): <a href="https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/370000-la-county-attorneys-argue-for-immigration-judges-union" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external">https://www.dailyjournal.com /articles /370000-la -county- attorneys- argue- for- immigration- judges- union</a>]]></content>
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