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Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines March 9, 2010

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source: NLJ.com,  March 9, 2010.

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Voters strongly favor televising Supreme Court, but might not watch

"A new public opinion poll found that more than 60% of voters think that televising U.S. Supreme Court proceedings would be "good for democracy." But that doesn't mean it would be a ratings hit. Only 17% said they would watch the hearings regularly, and 33% said they would watch sometimes."

 

High court finds lawyers and their advice covered by bankruptcy reform law

"Consumer bankruptcy lawyers are "debt relief agencies" under a 2005 federal bankruptcy law and restrictions on the type of advice they can give clients are constitutional, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday."

 

Mayo Clinic and doctor disagree over who stole software secrets

"A trade secret lawsuit between the world-renowned Mayo Clinic and one of its former doctors is heading to trial after a federal judge in Minnesota denied summary judgment to both parties last week."

 

Mass.'s new data security regulation prompts legal review of storage policies

"A sweeping Massachusetts data security regulation that kicked in on March 1 is prompting companies to seek legal review of how they store and use the personal information of Massachusetts residents. We asked Holland & Knight's firmwide technology partner, Ieuan Mahony, about the scope of the regulation and how his firm is helping clients comply with it."

 

OPINION

A 3d Circuit split on student speech rights

"The U.S. Supreme Court should rule that off-campus speech causing no disruption is protected by the First Amendment."

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