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‘Hella dumb’ license plate fee nets Cali $4M

California is cracking down on luxury vehicles plated in Montana to evade state taxes and registration costs.

Intel’s 10% Stake Sale to US Draws Lawsuit: California Brief

An Intel investor sued CEO Lip-Bu Tan and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over the chipmaker’s unprecedented sale of a 10% stake to the federal government last year.

Elon Musk Takes the Stand in Twitter Trial: California Brief

Elon Musk largely stuck to the script when he took the stand Wednesday in a trial over statements during his purchase of Twitter.

DOJ Says Concert Ticket Industry Is ‘Broken': California Brief

“The concert ticket industry is broken,” DOJ lawyer David Dahlquist told jurors at the start of the Live Nation trial. DOJ and dozens of states have accused the company of illegally monopolizing the market for live music.

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