Legal Commentary

Friday Evening Open Thread

By Jeralyn

We're hunkering down for another huge snowstorm expected in a few hours.

There's no motive yet in the Binghamton, NY killings today.

President Obama is ready to lift travel and money transfer restrictions to Cuba.

The president has authority to loosen the restrictions on travel and remittances to Cuba on his own. The new rules will affect an estimated 1.5 million Americans who have family members in Cuba. Other Americans are allowed to travel to Cuba but only if they qualify through particular cultural, educational and other programs.

Madonna's adoption application was denied by a Malawi judge today, she will appeal.

This is an open thread, all topics welcome.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on April 03, 2009 (boomark / email).