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Littering Conviction of Man Who Left Water Bottles for Migrants Is Overturned
Posted on September 03, 2010Littering Conviction of Man Who Left Water Bottles for Migrants Is Overturned :: U.S. v. Millis (pdf)
Judge Blocks Ban on Flag Mutilation, Allows Church to Continue Trampling Old Glory at Military Funerals
Posted on September 03, 2010Judge Blocks Ban on Flag Mutilation, Allows Church to Continue Trampling Old Glory at Military Funerals
U. Wisc. Ordered to Fund Religious Student Groups
Posted on September 02, 2010U. Wisc. Ordered to Fund Religious Student Groups :: Badger Catholic v. Walsh (pdf)
Justice Department Sue AZ Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Civil Rights Probe
Posted on September 02, 2010Justice Department Sue AZ Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Civil Rights Probe :: DOJ Press Release
L&C Law’s Robert Miller on the ‘Teachable Moment’ Provided By Bloomberg
Posted on September 02, 2010L&C Law’s Robert Miller on the “Teachable Moment” Provided By Bloomberg
Jim Huffman’s Environmental Roots at L&C Law
Posted on September 02, 2010Jim Huffman’s Environmental Roots at L&C Law
Plumpy’nut, Patents and the Business of Poverty
Posted on September 02, 2010Plumpy’nut, Patents and the Business of Poverty
3L’s Supreme Court Appeal: Let Law Students Save Money, Take Bar After 2 Years
Posted on September 01, 20103L’s Supreme Court Appeal: Let Law Students Save Money, Take Bar After 2 Years
New Breed of Patent Claim Bedevils Product Makers
Posted on September 01, 2010New Breed of Patent Claim Bedevils Product Makers :: Stauffer v. Brooks Brothers (pdf)
Money for Nothing: Law Firms, Delayed Associates, and Public Interest Law
Posted on September 01, 2010Money for Nothing: Law Firms, Delayed Associates, and Public Interest Law
Legality of Ladies’ Night Upheld
Posted on September 01, 2010Legality of Ladies’ Night Upheld/a> :: Hollander v. Copacabana Nightclub (pdf)
State Support Courted in High Court Video Game Case
Posted on September 01, 2010State Support Courted in High Court Video Game Case
Conflicting Rulings Put Lawyer Who Agreed to Stop Suing Scientology ‘in a Pickle’
Posted on September 01, 2010Conflicting Rulings Put Lawyer Who Agreed to Stop Suing Scientology ‘in a Pickle’
Lawyer’s Legal Fight with School Called ‘Cautionary Tale of the Internet Age’
Posted on September 01, 2010Lawyer’s Legal Fight with School Called ‘Cautionary Tale of the Internet Age’
DA: Alleged Gay Bashing By Marines Not Considered Hate Crime
Posted on September 01, 2010DA: Alleged Gay Bashing By Marines Not Considered Hate Crime
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Shows How Feminism Is Done. Again.
Posted on August 31, 2010Ruth Bader Ginsburg Shows How Feminism Is Done. Again.
D.C. Circuit Takes Only 113 Pages to Deny Rehearing in Detainee Case
Posted on August 31, 2010D.C. Circuit Takes Only 113 Pages to Deny Rehearing in Detainee Case :: Diminishing a Precedent :: Al-Bihani v. Obama (pdf)
Commerce Secretary Blasts Fundamental Issue That Is Curse of Music Piracy
Posted on August 31, 2010Commerce Secretary Blasts Fundamental Issue That Is Curse of Music Piracy
Law School Hunger Striker Ends Fast; Eyewitness Says She Is Weak, Fatigued and Thinner
Posted on August 31, 2010Law School Hunger Striker Ends Fast; Eyewitness Says She Is Weak, Fatigued and Thinner
In Canada’s Supreme Court, Cameras are No Big Deal
Posted on August 31, 2010In Canada’s Supreme Court, Cameras are No Big Deal
Lawyers Take Swings at Each Other in Dodgers Divorce Trial
Posted on August 31, 2010Lawyers Take Swings at Each Other in Dodgers Divorce Trial
Protest at Military Funeral Ignites a Test of Free Speech
Posted on August 31, 2010Protest at Military Funeral Ignites a Test of Free Speech
Khadr Terror Trial to Resume Oct. 18 at Guantanamo
Posted on August 31, 2010Khadr Terror Trial to Resume Oct. 18 at Guantanamo
Legal Group Seeks to Compel Calif to Defend Prop 8
Posted on August 31, 2010Legal Group Seeks to Compel Calif to Defend Prop 8A
Texas Appeals Court Says Trial Judge Lacked Jurisdiction to Order Same-Sex Divorce
Posted on August 31, 2010Texas Appeals Court Says Trial Judge Lacked Jurisdiction to Order Same-Sex Divorce
Judge Sides With University in Climate Case, Quashes AG’s Subpoena
Posted on August 30, 2010Judge Sides With University in Climate Case, Quashes AG’s Subpoena :: University of Virginia v. Cuccinelli (pdf)
Review Finds Flaws in U.N. Climate Panel Structure
Posted on August 30, 2010Review Finds Flaws in U.N. Climate Panel Structure :: Climate Change Assessments (pdf)
How Justice Ginsburg Handled Phone Calls About Her Misbehaving Kid
Posted on August 30, 2010How Justice Ginsburg Handled Phone Calls About Her Misbehaving Kid
Plaintiffs Lawyers Say Oil Spill Fund Unlikely to Deter Litigation
Posted on August 30, 2010Plaintiffs Lawyers Say Oil Spill Fund Unlikely to Deter Litigation
Law Grad-Turned-Cupcake Entrepreneur to Appear on ‘Food Feud’ Series
Posted on August 30, 2010Law Grad-Turned-Cupcake Entrepreneur to Appear on ‘Food Feud’ Series
New Study: Coal Ash Water- Contamination Much Worse Than Previously Estimated
Posted on August 30, 2010New Study: Coal Ash Water- Contamination Much Worse Than Previously Estimated
Civil Liberties Groups Challenge Secret Program to Target U.S. Citizen Terror Suspects for Killing
Posted on August 30, 2010Civil Liberties Groups Challenge Secret Program to Target U.S. Citizen Terror Suspects for Killing :: Complaint in Al-Aulaqi v. Obama (pdf)
Treatment of Muslim Workers Draws EEOC Suit of Meatpacking Company
Posted on August 30, 2010Treatment of Muslim Workers Draws EEOC Suit of Meatpacking Company
“Sea of Congressional Indifference” Leaves 1-in-8 Fed Judges’ Seats Empty
Posted on August 30, 2010“Sea of Congressional Indifference” Leaves 1-in-8 Fed Judges’ Seats Empty
Second Newspaper Chain Joins Copyright Trolling Operation
Posted on August 30, 2010Second Newspaper Chain Joins Copyright Trolling Operation
Beyond Katrina: Five Years Later, New Orleans Lawyers Are Finding Their Way
Posted on August 30, 2010Beyond Katrina: Five Years Later, New Orleans Lawyers Are Finding Their Way
Federal Circuit Rules No Link Between Autism and Vaccine
Posted on August 27, 2010Federal Circuit Rules No Link Between Autism and Vaccine :: Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services (pdf)
Blazers’ Owner Paul Allen Sues Apple, Google, Others Over Patents
Posted on August 27, 2010Blazers’ Owner Paul Allen Sues Apple, Google, Others Over Patents :: Interval Licensing v. AOL, et al
EPA Petition to Ban Lead Bullets Called ‘Attack on Rural America’
Posted on August 27, 2010EPA Petition to Ban Lead Bullets Called ‘Attack on Rural America’
Legal Wrangling Over Hyperlink ‘Libel’ Continues
Posted on August 27, 2010Legal Wrangling Over Hyperlink ‘Libel’ Continues
L&C Law’s Henry Drummonds on Power of New DA to Fire Deputies
Posted on August 26, 2010L&C Law’s Henry Drummonds on Power of New DA to Fire Deputies
L&C Law’s Craig Johnston on the Suit to Force EPA to Act on Cape Cod Waters
Posted on August 26, 2010L&C Law’s Craig Johnston on the Suit to Force EPA to Act on Cape Cod Waters
LA Times Makes a Case for Reporting Proposition 8 Judge’s Sexual Orientation
Posted on August 26, 2010LA Times Makes a Case for Reporting Proposition 8 Judge’s Sexual Orientation
Is ‘Private’ Data on Social Networks Discoverable?
Posted on August 26, 2010Is ‘Private’ Data on Social Networks Discoverable?
FCC: Court Ruling Makes Indecency Enforcement an “Impossibility”
Posted on August 26, 2010FCC: Court Ruling Makes Indecency Enforcement an “Impossibility”
Can Today’s Lawyers Practice Without a Cell Phone?
Posted on August 26, 2010Can Today’s Lawyers Practice Without a Cell Phone?
VA AG: “Devoting His Every Working Day to Treating the Commonwealth Like It’s the Lord’s Disneyland”
Posted on August 26, 2010VA AG: “Devoting His Every Working Day to Treating the Commonwealth Like It’s the Lord’s Disneyland”
Dean From Northwestern Picked to Lead NY’s New School
Posted on August 26, 2010Dean From Northwestern Picked to Lead NY’s New School
Lawyer: I Had Sex with Client at Her Home and in My Office, But Not in Courthouse Law Library
Posted on August 26, 2010Lawyer: I Had Sex with Client at Her Home and in My Office, But Not in Courthouse Law Library
How to Get Around Campaign Finance Limits: Candidates Endorsing Other Candidates – For a Fee
Posted on August 25, 2010How to Get Around Campaign Finance Limits: Candidates Endorsing Other Candidates – For a Fee
The Ridiculous Ruling That Overturned Obama’s Stem-Cell Policy–and Bush’s
Posted on August 25, 2010The Ridiculous Ruling That Overturned Obama’s Stem-Cell Policy–and Bush’s
Cal Legislature OKs Expedited Jury Trials
Posted on August 25, 2010Cal Legislature OKs Expedited Jury Trials
GA Death Row Inmate Failed to Prove Innocence, Rules Federal Judge
Posted on August 25, 2010GA Death Row Inmate Failed to Prove Innocence, Rules Federal Judge
William Saxbe, Named AG After ‘Saturday Night Massacre,’ Dies at 94
Posted on August 25, 2010William Saxbe, Named AG After ‘Saturday Night Massacre,’ Dies at 94
‘UnemployedJD’ Reveals Real Name, Says Hunger Strike Continues
Posted on August 25, 2010‘UnemployedJD’ Reveals Real Name, Says Hunger Strike Continues
Law School Is Not an Entitlement Program, Dean Says
Posted on August 25, 2010Law School Is Not an Entitlement Program, Dean Says
Facebook Lawsuit Throws the -book at Social Networking Site for Teachers
Posted on August 25, 2010Facebook Lawsuit Throws the -book at Social Networking Site for Teachers
Retiring Supreme Court Reporter of Decisions on Editing, Crafting Syllabi, and Bush v. Gore
Posted on August 25, 2010Retiring Supreme Court Reporter of Decisions on Editing, Crafting a Syllabus, and Bush v. Gore
‘Zombie Cookies’ at Heart of Lawsuit Against Online Ad Firm
Posted on August 25, 2010‘Zombie Cookies’ at Heart of Lawsuit Against Online Ad Firm
L&C Law’s Steve Kanter on Law Enforcement’s “Dangerous Game” in Kyron Horman Investigation
Posted on August 23, 2010L&C Law’s Steve Kanter on Law Enforcement’s “Dangerous Game” in Kyron Horman Investigation
Federal Agency Blasts, Fines SeaWorld in Trainer’s Death
Posted on August 23, 2010Federal Agency Blasts, Fines SeaWorld in Trainer’s Death :: OSHA News Release :: Citation and Notification of Penalty (pdf)
Court Suspends Federally Funded Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Posted on August 23, 2010Court Suspends Federally Funded Embryonic Stem Cell Research :: Sherley v. Sebelius (pdf)
U.S. Judges Sound Off on Bank Settlements
Posted on August 23, 2010U.S. Judges Sound Off on Bank Settlements
Nuclear Plant’s Use of River Water Prompts $1.1 Billion Debate With State
Posted on August 23, 2010Nuclear Plant’s Use of River Water Prompts $1.1 Billion Debate With State
India Fights “Yoga Theft”: U.S. Patents and Copyrights on Yoga Techniques
Posted on August 23, 2010India Fights “Yoga Theft”: U.S. Patents and Copyrights on Yoga Techniques
Judge Orders Defendant to Write About ‘Nonsensical Character’ of Medical Pot Laws
Posted on August 23, 2010Judge Orders Defendant to Write About ‘Nonsensical Character’ of Medical Pot Laws
Death Threats Addressed to Corporations Aren’t Illegal, 9th Circuit Rules
Posted on August 23, 2010Death Threats Addressed to Corporations Aren’t Illegal, 9th Circuit Rules :: U.S. v. Havelock (pdf)
Civil Rights-Era Cold Case Initiative: 3 Years, No Indictments in 3 Years
Posted on August 23, 2010Civil Rights-Era Cold Case Initiative: 3 Years, No Indictments in 3 Years
Owners Post Video to ID Woman Who Apparently Dropped Their Cat Into Trash Bin
Posted on August 23, 2010Owners Post Video to ID Woman Who Apparently Dropped Their Cat Into Trash Bin
Rejecting Offers of Big Firms, Young Lawyers Turn to Public Service
Posted on August 20, 2010Rejecting Offers of Big Firms, Young Lawyers Turn to Public Service
Appeals Court OKs Covert iPhone Audio Recording
Posted on August 20, 2010Appeals Court OKs Covert iPhone Audio Recording
BP Oil Spill Settlements Likely to Shield Top Defendants
Posted on August 20, 2010BP Oil Spill Settlements Likely to Shield Top Defendants
Mississippi Lawyer Drawn Into WikiLeaks Intrigue
Posted on August 20, 2010Mississippi Lawyer Drawn Into WikiLeaks Intrigue
Judge’s Book, “In Defense of Women,” Raises Some Eyebrows
Posted on August 20, 2010Judge’s Book, “In Defense of Women,” Raises Some Eyebrows
Judge OKs Highrise ‘Superblock’ Plan for Fordham U School of Law
Posted on August 20, 2010Judge OKs Highrise ‘Superblock’ Plan for Fordham U School of Law
Harvard Leads Among Supreme Court Law Clerks
Posted on August 19, 2010Harvard Leads Among Supreme Court Law Clerks
How 1997 Ruling Might Thwart Prop. 8 Appeal
Posted on August 19, 2010How 1997 Ruling Might Thwart Prop. 8 Appeal
Roadside Crosses for Fallen Utah Police Unconstitutional, 10th Circuit Rules
Posted on August 19, 2010Roadside Crosses for Fallen Utah Police Unconstitutional, 10th Circuit Rules :: American Atheists, Inc. v. Duncan (pdf)
The Growing Impact of Supreme Court’s Padilla Case
Posted on August 19, 2010The Growing Impact of Supreme Court’s Padilla Case
Roger Clemens Is Indicted on Perjury Charges
Posted on August 19, 2010Roger Clemens Is Indicted on Perjury Charges :: Indictment (pdf)
Should the ABA Accredit Foreign Law Schools?
Posted on August 18, 2010Should the ABA Accredit Foreign Law Schools?
L&C Law Alum Rick Sanai Named Yamhill County Counsel
Posted on August 18, 2010L&C Law Alum Rick Sanai Named Yamhill County Counsel
Appeals Court Declines to Rule on Banning Pot Dispensaries
Posted on August 18, 2010Appeals Court Declines to Rule on Banning Pot Dispensaries
Elouise Cobell on Decision to Extend Settlement Agreement for Last Time
Posted on August 18, 2010Elouise Cobell on Decision to Extend Settlement Agreement for Last Time
L&C Law’s Robert Miller Among Indian Scholars Gathering to Share Native Perspective on History
Posted on August 18, 2010L&C Law’s Robert Miller Among Indian Scholars Gathering to Share Native Perspective on History
L&C Law Alum Thomas Nave Nominated to Alaska Judicial Council
Posted on August 18, 2010L&C Law Alum Thomas Nave Nominated to Alaska Judicial Council
Bratz-Barbie Fight Gets Ugly, With RICO, IP Theft Claims
Posted on August 18, 2010Bratz-Barbie Fight Gets Ugly, With RICO, IP Theft Claims
Fed Circuit: Group’s Internet and Radio Worship Does Not Meet IRS Definition of ‘Church’
Posted on August 18, 2010Fed Circuit: Group’s Internet and Radio Worship Does Not Meet IRS Definition of ‘Church’ :: < em>Foundation of Human Understanding v. U.S. (pdf)
Victory for NEDC as Appeals Court Directs EPA to Regulate Mud Washing Off Logging Roads
Posted on August 17, 2010Victory for NEDC as Appeals Court Directs EPA to Regulate Mud Washing Off Logging Roads :: Northwest Environmental Defense Center v. Brown (pdf) :: NEDC
9th Circuit Finds a Right to Lie, Overturns Stolen Valor Act
Posted on August 17, 20109th Circuit Finds a Right to Lie, Overturns Stolen Valor Act :: U.S. v. Alvarez (pdf)
9th Circuit Puts Same-Sex Marriages on Hold in CA, Fast-Tracks Proposition 8 Appeal
Posted on August 17, 20109th Circuit Puts Same-Sex Marriages on Hold in CA, Fast-Tracks Proposition 8 Appeal :: Perry v. Schwarzenegger (pdf)
Is This the Birth of the Copyright Troll?
Posted on August 17, 2010Is This the Birth of the Copyright Troll?
The Amazing Disappearing and Reappearing CIA Torture Tapes
Posted on August 17, 2010The Amazing Disappearing and Reappearing CIA Torture Tapes
Hate Blogger Convicted of Threats After Three Trials
Posted on August 17, 2010Hate Blogger Convicted of Threats After Three Trials
Tacitly Admitting Current State of War, DOJ Abandons Challenge of Sex Offender’s Desire to Renounce Citizenship
Posted on August 17, 2010Tacitly Admitting Current State of War, DOJ Abandons Challenge of Sex Offender’s Desire to Renounce Citizenship
Another Judge Refuses to Accept SEC Deal, Says She Is ‘Baffled’ by Pact
Posted on August 17, 2010Another Judge Refuses to Accept SEC Deal, Says She Is ‘Baffled’ by Pact
Piracy Charges Dismissed Against 6 Somalis
Posted on August 17, 2010Piracy Charges Dismissed Against 6 Somalis
Federal Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
Posted on July 08, 2010Federal Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional :: Gill v. Office of Personnel Management (pdf)
Time for the Annual Law in the News Summer Hiatus. See You Again in August!
Posted on July 06, 2010Time for the Annual Law in the News Summer Hiatus. See You Again in August!
Kagan Follows Precedent by Offering Few Opinions
Posted on June 30, 2010Kagan Follows Precedent by Offering Few Opinions
Christian Legal Society’s Fatal Stipulation
Posted on June 30, 2010Christian Legal Society’s Fatal Stipulation
Closing Day Tributes to Justice Stevens, Marty Ginsburg
Posted on June 30, 2010Closing Day Tributes to Justice Stevens, Marty Ginsburg
Yesterday at the Supreme Court
Posted on June 30, 2010Yesterday at the Supreme Court :: Cases via Cornell LII :: Rules Against Law School Student Group That Excluded Gays :: Justices Extend Firearm Rights in 5-to-4 Ruling :: Rejects Fed Circuit’s Test on Process Patents :: Court Backs Ban on ‘Soft Money’ :: Provision of Sarbanes-Oxley Held Unconstitutional for Interfering With Presidential Authority
Everything You Read About the Supreme Court Is Wrong
Posted on June 30, 2010Everything You Read About the Supreme Court Is Wrong
High Court, Per Curiam (w/4 Dissenters), Orders Review in Death-Penalty Case
Posted on June 30, 2010High Court, Per Curiam (w/4 Dissenters), Orders Review in Death-Penalty Case :: Sears v. Upton
In Thomas’s Gun Rights Opinion, Race Plays a Major Role
Posted on June 30, 2010In Thomas’s Gun Rights Opinion, Race Plays a Major Role
WI Supreme Court Upholds Gay Marriage Ban
Posted on June 30, 2010WI Supreme Court Upholds Gay Marriage Ban :: McConkey v. Van Hollen
L&C Law Student Ryan Howard Applies for Newberg City Council
Posted on June 30, 2010L&C Law Student Ryan Howard Applies for Newberg City Council
L&C Law’s Craig Johnston on the Limited Impact of High Court’s Monsanto Decision
Posted on June 29, 2010L&C Law’s Craig Johnston on the Limited Impact of High Court’s Monsanto Decision (video)
Martin Ginsburg, Husband of Justice Ginsburg and Georgetown Law Professor, Has Died
Posted on June 27, 2010Martin Ginsburg, Husband of Justice Ginsburg and Georgetown Law Professor, Has Died
Court of Human Rights Finds No Right to Same-Sex Marriage in EU
Posted on June 27, 2010Court of Human Rights Finds No Right to Same-Sex Marriage in EU :: Schalk and Kopf v. Austria
The Case for Impeachment of Judge Martin Feldman
Posted on June 27, 2010The Case for Impeachment of Judge Martin Feldman
Effort Uses Dogs’ DNA to Track Their Abusers
Posted on June 27, 2010Effort Uses Dogs’ DNA to Track Their Abusers
EPA Lags on Setting Some Air Standards, Report Finds
Posted on June 27, 2010EPA Lags on Setting Some Air Standards, Report Finds :: Key Activities in EPA’s Integrated Urban Air Toxics Strategy Remain Unimplemented (pdf)
Both Sides in California’s Gay Marriage Fight See a Long Court Battle Ahead
Posted on June 27, 2010Both Sides in California’s Gay Marriage Fight See a Long Court Battle Ahead
Judges’ Hands Tied By Oil Industry Interests
Posted on June 24, 2010Judges’ Hands Tied By Oil Industry Interests
Tuna’s End
Posted on June 24, 2010Tuna’s End :: Endangered-Species Status Is Sought for Bluefin Tuna
Government Loses Bid to Keep Oil Drilling Ban During Appeal
Posted on June 24, 2010Government Loses Bid to Keep Oil Drilling Ban During Appeal
Supreme Court, 8-1 (but in 7 Opinions) Rules for Disclosure of Initiative Signatures
Posted on June 24, 2010Supreme Court, 8-1 (but in 7 Opinions) Rules for Disclosure of Initiative Signatures :: Doe v. Reed :: A Bare Glimmer of Hope for the Plaintiffs
Justices Limit Use of ‘Honest Services’ Law Against Fraud
Posted on June 24, 2010Justices Limit Use of ‘Honest Services’ Law Against Fraud :: Three Cases, Three Rulings :: Skilling v. U.S. :: Black v. U.S. :: Weyhrauch v. U.S.
Court, 9-0, Says Dispute Over Collective Bargaining Agreement Date Is for Court to Decide
Posted on June 24, 2010Court, 9-0, Says Dispute Over Collective Bargaining Agreement Date Is for Court to Decide :: Granite Rock v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Supremes, 8-0, Limit Stock Fraud Law to U.S. Securities Deals
Posted on June 24, 2010Supremes, 8-0, Limit Stock Fraud Law to U.S. Securities Deals :: Morrison v. National Australia Bank
Court, 5-4, Allows Capital Defendant to File Second Habeas Petition for New Sentence
Posted on June 24, 2010Court, 5-4, Allows Capital Defendant to File Second Habeas Petition for New Sentence :: Magwood v. Patterson
L&C Law’s Aubrey Baldwin on PDX Air Quality Mashup and DEQ’s Lack of Oversight
Posted on June 23, 2010L&C Law’s Aubrey Baldwin on PDX Air Quality Mashup and DEQ’s Lack of Oversight
Judge Removes Fine for 2 Riding 1 Bicycle, With Help From L&C Law Alum Mark Ginsberg
Posted on June 23, 2010Judge Removes Fine for 2 Riding 1 Bicycle, With Help From L&C Law Alum Mark Ginsberg
Constitutional Interpretation? There’s No App for That
Posted on June 23, 2010Constitutional Interpretation? There’s No App for That
Judge Rules DMCA Safe Harbor Protects YouTube, Dismisses Viacom Lawsuit
Posted on June 23, 2010Judge Rules DMCA Safe Harbor Protects YouTube, Dismisses Viacom Lawsuit :: Viacom International v. YouTube (pdf)
Judge Blocks Offshore Drilling Moratorium
Posted on June 22, 2010Judge Blocks Offshore Drilling Moratorium :: Hornbeck Offshore Services v. Salazar
In Law Schools, Grades Go Up, Just Like That
Posted on June 22, 2010In Law Schools, Grades Go Up, Just Like That
Supreme Court, 5-3, Upholds Ban on Providing “Material Support” to Groups Tied to Terror
Posted on June 21, 2010Supreme Court, 5-3, Upholds Ban on Providing “Material Support” to Groups Tied to Terror :: What Counts as Abetting Terrorists? :: Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project
Supremes, 7-1, Lift Ban On Genetically Modified Seeds
Posted on June 21, 2010Supremes, 7-1, Lift Ban On Genetically Modified Seeds :: Monsanto v. Geertson Seed Farms
High Court, 5-4, Restricts Judges’ Role in Deciding Arbitration Fairness
Posted on June 21, 2010High Court, 5-4, Restricts Judges’ Role in Deciding Arbitration Fairness :: Rent-A-Center, West v. Jackson
Court Curbs Carmack, 6-3, in Bill of Lading Decision
Posted on June 21, 2010Court Curbs Carmack, 6-3, in Bill of Lading Decision :: Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha v. Regal-Beloit
L&C Law Alum Phil Schiliro: Obama’s Man on the Hill
Posted on June 21, 2010L&C Law Alum Phil Schiliro: Obama’s Man on the Hill
Supreme Court, 9-0, Finds No Taking of Property in Florida Beach Upgrades
Posted on June 17, 2010Supreme Court, 9-0, Finds No Taking of Property in Florida Beach Upgrades :: Splits 4-4 on “Judicial Takings” Issue :: Stop the Beach Renourishment v. FL Dept. of Environmental Protection
High Court, 5-4, Finds Hundreds of Labor Cases Improperly Decided By 2-Member NLRB
Posted on June 17, 2010High Court, 5-4, Finds Hundreds of Labor Cases Improperly Decided By 2-Member NLRB :: New Process Steel v. NLRB
Justices, 9-0, Allow Search of Text Messages on Work-Issued Pager
Posted on June 17, 2010Justices, 9-0, Allow Search of Text Messages on Work-Issued Pager :: Ontario v. Quon
High Court, 7-1, Limits Effect of Retroactive Sentencing Guidelines
Posted on June 17, 2010High Court, 7-1, Limits Effect of Retroactive Sentencing Guidelines :: Dillon v. U.S.
Icelandic Court Allows Exhumation of Bobby Fischer
Posted on June 17, 2010Icelandic Court Allows Exhumation of Bobby Fischer
Uncle Sam, Solar Landlord, Is Under Fire Over Fees
Posted on June 17, 2010Uncle Sam, Solar Landlord, Is Under Fire Over Fees
F.C.C. Moves Toward Deeper Broadband Role
Posted on June 17, 2010F.C.C. Moves Toward Deeper Broadband Role
Sex, Love and Videotape in Prop 8 Closing Arguments
Posted on June 17, 2010Sex, Love and Videotape in Prop 8 Closing Arguments
9th Circuit Appears Divided on Torture Suit Against Berkeley Law Prof Yoo
Posted on June 15, 20109th Circuit Appears Divided on Torture Suit Against Berkeley Law Prof Yoo
Four Law Schools Added to Suit Alleging Discrimination Against Blind Applicants
Posted on June 15, 2010Four Law Schools Added to Suit Alleging Discrimination Against Blind Applicants
Supreme Court Rejects Case of Tortured Canadian
Posted on June 15, 2010Supreme Court Rejects Case of Tortured Canadian
Senators Propose Granting President Internet “Kill Switch” Powers
Posted on June 15, 2010Senators Propose Granting President Internet “Kill Switch” Powers
In the Hunt for Planets, Who Owns the Data?
Posted on June 15, 2010In the Hunt for Planets, Who Owns the Data?
David Souter’s Bad Constitutional History
Posted on June 15, 2010David Souter’s Bad Constitutional History (pass-through link)
Styles of Judging: The Rhetoric and the Reality
Posted on June 15, 2010Styles of Judging: The Rhetoric and the Reality
Breakthrough on Campaign Finance Bill
Posted on June 15, 2010Breakthrough on Campaign Finance Bill :: House Dems Yield to NRA
O Brother, Where Art Thou? Looking More Closely at Familial Searches of DNA Dbases
Posted on June 15, 2010O Brother, Where Art Thou? Looking More Closely at Familial Searches of DNA Dbases
PDX Ex-Attorney Going to Jail for Stealing Client’s Money
Posted on June 15, 2010PDX Ex-Attorney Going to Jail for Stealing Client’s Money
David Souter Finally Tells Americans to Grow Up
Posted on June 11, 2010David Souter Finally Tells Americans to Grow Up
No TV for Closing Arguments in Prop. 8 Trial
Posted on June 11, 2010No TV for Closing Arguments in Prop. 8 Trial
Ban on Fortune-Telling Ruled Unconstitutional
Posted on June 11, 2010Ban on Fortune-Telling Ruled Unconstitutional :: Nefedro v. Montgomery County (pdf)
No Cream Puff Questions (This Time) for Elena Kagan
Posted on June 11, 2010No Cream Puff Questions (This Time) for Elena Kagan
L&C Law’s Robb Shecter, Creator of Oregonlaws.Org, to Speak at Law.Gov Workshop
Posted on June 11, 2010L&C Law’s Robb Shecter, Creator of Oregonlaws.Org, to Speak at Law.Gov Workshop
Rehnquist Was Asked to Review Bush Wiretapping Program
Posted on June 11, 2010Rehnquist Was Asked to Review Bush Wiretapping Program
L&C Law’s Bill Funk on The Spill, The Scandal and the President
Posted on June 09, 2010L&C Law’s Bill Funk on The Spill, The Scandal and the President (see p. 7)
Blind Students Sue Law Schools Over Online Applications
Posted on June 09, 2010Blind Students Sue Law Schools Over Online Applications
Why All Crime-Scene Evidence Should Be DNA Tested
Posted on June 08, 2010Why All Crime-Scene Evidence Should Be DNA Tested
Bipartisan SCOTUS Experts: Confirmation Hearings A ‘Joke’
Posted on June 08, 2010Bipartisan SCOTUS Experts: Confirmation Hearings A ‘Joke’
PTO Rejects TiVO Patents At Center of Legal Fight With Dish
Posted on June 08, 2010PTO Rejects TiVO Patents At Center of Legal Fight With Dish
W.V. Law Center Will Bridge Environmental-Energy Law Divide
Posted on June 08, 2010W.V. Law Center Will Bridge Environmental-Energy Law Divide
Appeals Court Dismisses 1998 Sudan Missile Strike Suit
Posted on June 08, 2010Appeals Court Dismisses 1998 Sudan Missile Strike Suit :: El-Shifa Pharmaceutical Industries Comp. v. U.S. (pdf)
Sexual Harassment Suit Against George Mason Legal Clinic Exec Is Settled
Posted on June 08, 2010Sexual Harassment Suit Against George Mason Legal Clinic Exec Is Settled
At Inmate’s Request, Utah Prepares Firing Squad
Posted on June 08, 2010At Inmate’s Request, Utah Prepares Firing Squad
Vet Gets 4 Months for Throwing 4-Pound Dog Off Bridge After Driveway Dispute
Posted on June 08, 2010Vet Gets 4 Months for Throwing 4-Pound Dog Off Bridge After Driveway Dispute
Judges Can Moonlight as Artists, Ethics Rules
Posted on June 08, 2010Judges Can Moonlight as Artists, Ethics Panel Rules
Plumes of Oil, With Toxic Components, Deep in Gulf Have Spread Far, Tests Find
Posted on June 08, 2010Plumes of Oil, With Toxic Components, Deep in Gulf Have Spread Far, Tests Find
L&C Law’s Bob Miller on Tribal Nations and Museums Working in Partnership
Posted on June 07, 2010L&C Law’s Bob Miller on Tribal Nations and Museums Working in Partnership
Should It Be Legal To Fire the Unattractive?
Posted on June 07, 2010Should It Be Legal To Fire the Unattractive?
Financial Crisis Commission Issues Subpoena to Goldman Sachs
Posted on June 07, 2010Financial Crisis Commission Issues Subpoena to Goldman Sachs
Indian Court Convicts Eight Execs in Bhopal Disaster
Posted on June 07, 2010Indian Court Convicts Eight Execs in Bhopal Disaster
DOJ Criminal Probe of Oil Spill Could Hang Up Civil Suits
Posted on June 07, 2010DOJ Criminal Probe of Oil Spill Could Hang Up Civil Suits
High Court Justices Turn Out for ‘Thurgood’ Play
Posted on June 07, 2010High Court Justices Turn Out for ‘Thurgood’ Play
L.A. Marijuana Dispensaries Are Going Quietly
Posted on June 07, 2010L.A. Marijuana Dispensaries Are Going Quietly
Supreme Court Rules on Misidentified Parties, Chapter 13 Debtor Income, and Inmate Good-Time Credits
Posted on June 07, 2010Supreme Court Rules on Misidentified Parties, Chapter 13 Debtor Income, and Inmate Good-Time Credits
Bill Seeks to Sidestep Ruling on Direct Wine Shipments
Posted on June 04, 2010Bill Seeks to Sidestep Ruling on Direct Wine Shipments :: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010
Flooding of Dallas Computer System Leaves Courts Adrift
Posted on June 04, 2010Flooding of Dallas Computer System Leaves Courts Adrift
Mixed Signs of Recovery in Legal Jobs Market
Posted on June 04, 2010Mixed Signs of Recovery in Legal Jobs Market
Was Father ‘Captive’ to Funeral Protesters?
Posted on June 04, 2010Was Father ‘Captive’ to Funeral Protesters?
6th Circuit Takes Lead As Most Reversed Appeals Court
Posted on June 04, 20106th Circuit Takes Lead As Most Reversed Appeals Court
EPA May Face Suit Over Use of Dispersants in Gulf Oil Spill
Posted on June 04, 2010EPA May Face Suit Over Use of Dispersants in Gulf Oil Spill
EPA Tightens Sulfur-Dioxide Limits for First Time in 40 Years
Posted on June 04, 2010EPA Tightens Sulfur-Dioxide Limits for First Time in 40 Years :: News Release :: Final Rule, Fact Sheet & Analysis
GAO Says Millions Wasted on Federal Courthouses That Are Too Big
Posted on June 04, 2010GAO Says Millions Wasted on Federal Courthouses That Are Too Big :: GAO Testimony & Study (pdf)
Another Federal Judge Recuses From Oil Spill Cases
Posted on June 04, 2010Another Federal Judge Recuses From Oil Spill Cases
Lawyers Claim Google Wi-Fi Sniffing ‘Is Not an Accident’
Posted on June 04, 2010Lawyers Claim Google Wi-Fi Sniffing ‘Is Not an Accident’
With 8 Appeals Court Judges Recusing Selves, Energy Companies Win Dismissal of Katrina Greenhouse Gas Suit
Posted on June 02, 2010With 8 Appeals Court Judges Recusing Selves, Energy Companies Win Dismissal of Katrina Greenhouse Gas Suit :: Order and Dissents in Comer v. Murphy Oil USA
Why Has the 8th Circuit Only Had One Female Judge?
Posted on June 02, 2010Why Has the 8th Circuit Only Had One Female Judge?
Oregon Solicitor General Quits AG’s Office Over Bellotti Case
Posted on June 02, 2010Oregon Solicitor General Quits AG’s Office Over Bellotti Case
David Souter’s Harvard Graduation Speech: One for the Books
Posted on June 01, 2010David Souter’s Harvard Graduation Speech: One for the Books :: Text of Justice Souter’s Speech
L&C Law Alum Marco Gonzalez, the “Kobe” of San Diego Environmental Attorneys
Posted on June 01, 2010L&C Law Alum Marco Gonzalez, the “Kobe” of San Diego Environmental Attorneys
Supreme Court, 5-4, Says to Invoke Right to Remain Silent, Suspect Must Speak
Posted on June 01, 2010Supreme Court, 5-4, Says to Invoke Right to Remain Silent, Suspect Must Speak :: Berghuis v. Thompkins :: Analysis: Tilting Miranda Toward the Police
U.S. Announces Criminal Inquiry in Oil Spill Disaster
Posted on June 01, 2010U.S. Announces Criminal Inquiry in Oil Spill Disaster
L&C Law’s Bob Miller on Trying to Save Vanising Native American Languages
Posted on June 01, 2010L&C Law’s Bob Miller on Trying to Save Vanising Native American Languages
A Supreme Court Lineup Packed With Baseball Fans
Posted on June 01, 2010A Supreme Court Lineup Packed With Baseball Fans
High Court, 9-0, Rules Former Somali Official Can Be Sued in U.S. For Torture
Posted on June 01, 2010High Court, 9-0, Rules Former Somali Official Can Be Sued in U.S. For Torture :: Samantar v. Yousuf
Shouldn’t the MPAA Crack Down on Ashton Kutcher for Promoting Piracy?
Posted on June 01, 2010Shouldn’t the MPAA Crack Down on Ashton Kutcher for Promoting Piracy?
Registry Law Doesn’t Apply Sex Offenders Who Moved Pre-2006, Rules Supreme Court, 6-3
Posted on June 01, 2010Registry Law Doesn’t Apply Sex Offenders Who Moved Pre-2006, Rules Supreme Court, 6-3 :: Carr v. U.S.
No Terror Evidence Against Many Indefinite Detainees Held Without Trial
Posted on May 29, 2010No Terror Evidence Against Many Indefinite Detainees Held Without Trial :: Final Report, Guantanamo Review Task Force (pdf)
Is It Really Legal For a Farmer to Stab and Beat Cows?
Posted on May 28, 2010Is It Really Legal For a Farmer to Stab and Beat Cows?
House Votes to Allow Repeal of Ban on Gays in Military
Posted on May 28, 2010House Votes to Allow Repeal of Ban on Gays in Military
The Lawyer Who Took Down West’s Copyright in Court Opinions Has Died
Posted on May 27, 2010The Lawyer Who Took Down West’s Copyright in Court Opinions Has Died
Why David Byrne Is Suing the Governor of Florida
Posted on May 26, 2010Why David Byrne Is Suing the Governor of Florida
Advice for New Law Grads Who Want to Open a Solo Practice
Posted on May 26, 2010Advice for New Law Grads Who Want to Open a Solo Practice
Blaming Judge for Stripping Jurors of Their Humanity, 9th Overturns Conviction
Posted on May 26, 2010Blaming Judge for Stripping Jurors of Their Humanity, 9th Overturns Conviction :: Taylor v. Sisto (pdf)
L&C Law Alum Brooks Cooper Takes On Google Over WiFi Snooping
Posted on May 26, 2010L&C Law Alum Brooks Cooper Takes On Google Over WiFi Snooping
Congress Targets Lawyers for Detainees
Posted on May 25, 2010Congress Targets Lawyers for Detainees
Deal Reached for Ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Law on Gays in Military
Posted on May 25, 2010Deal Reached for Ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Law on Gays in Military :: Text of Proposed Legislation :: What It Means
EPA, BP Fight Over Dispersants in Gulf Oil Spill
Posted on May 25, 2010EPA, BP Fight Over Dispersants in Gulf Oil Spill :: Inspector General?s Inquiry Faults Regulators for Lax Oversight, Cozy Ties :: MMS Ignored Experts’ Red Flags on Environmental Risks
New Law Commits US to Helping Hunt for LRA Leader Joseph Kony
Posted on May 25, 2010New Law Commits US to Helping Hunt for LRA Leader Joseph Kony :: Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 :: President’s Signing Statement
Duke Ups Ante on Loan-Repay Help for Law Grads Making as Much as $75K
Posted on May 25, 2010Duke Ups Ante on Loan-Repay Help for Law Grads Making as Much as $75K
Summer Events Planned to Celebrate 50th Birthday of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
Posted on May 25, 2010Summer Events Planned to Celebrate 50th Birthday of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
Law Student’s Struggle to Cope with Personal Tragedy Inspires Others
Posted on May 24, 2010Law Student’s Struggle to Cope with Personal Tragedy Inspires Others
Tattoo Parlor Owner Seeks 1st Amendment Protection
Posted on May 24, 2010Tattoo Parlor Owner Seeks 1st Amendment Protection
No Contempt, No Jail for Spamming a Judge
Posted on May 24, 2010No Contempt, No Jail for Spamming a Judge
Court Docs Show Boy Scouts Lagged in Efforts to Protect Children From Molesters
Posted on May 24, 2010Court Docs Show Boy Scouts Lagged in Efforts to Protect Children From Molesters
Jim Huffman on What Paul Got Wrong on Civil Rights
Posted on May 24, 2010Jim Huffman on What Paul Got Wrong on Civil Rights
Federal Judge Trashes Novel Economic Espionage Case
Posted on May 24, 2010Federal Judge Trashes Novel Economic Espionage Case
Supreme Court Won?t Hear Case on Work-Product Protections; ABA Had Urged Cert
Posted on May 24, 2010Supreme Court Won?t Hear Case on Work-Product Protections; ABA Had Urged Cert
Supreme Court to Hear Case of Death Row Inmate Seeking DNA Test
Posted on May 24, 2010Supreme Court to Hear Case of Death Row Inmate Seeking DNA Test
L&C Law’s Dan Rohlf on Drilling Projects Moving Ahead Despite Moratorium
Posted on May 24, 2010L&C Law’s Dan Rohlf on Drilling Projects Moving Ahead Despite Moratorium :: BP Kept Using Toxic Chemical in Gulf After E.P.A. Deadline :: Frustration Grows Over Sand Barrier Plan
The Arizona Solution: Should States Try Checkpoints Instead of Suspicion-Based Stops?
Posted on May 24, 2010The Arizona Solution: Should States Try Checkpoints Instead of Suspicion-Based Stops?
Supreme Court, 9-0, Rules Against NFL in Antitrust Case
Posted on May 24, 2010Supreme Court, 9-0, Rules Against NFL in Antitrust Case :: American Needle v. National Football League :: What the Ruling Means to the League
High Court, 9-0, Rules for Black Firefighter Applicants
Posted on May 24, 2010High Court, 9-0, Rules for Black Firefighter Applicants :: Lewis v. Chicago
Supreme Court, Over 4 Dissents, Dismisses Cert on Private Domestic Violence Prosecution Case
Posted on May 24, 2010Supreme Court, Over 4 Dissents, Dismisses Cert on Private Domestic Violence Prosecution Case :: Robertson v. Watson
Court to Consider Right of Convicted Killer to Demand DNA Testing
Posted on May 24, 2010Court to Consider Right of Convicted Killer to Demand DNA Testing
High Court to Weigh Arizona Tuition Tax Credits
Posted on May 24, 2010High Court to Weigh Arizona Tuition Tax Credits
Court Allows Ruling to Stand on IRS Power to Demand Legal Work Papers
Posted on May 24, 2010Court Allows Ruling to Stand on IRS Power to Demand Legal Work Papers
High Court, 7-1, Restores Conviction of ‘S&M Svengali’
Posted on May 24, 2010High Court, 7-1, Restores Conviction of ‘S&M Svengali’ :: U.S. v. Marcus
Court, 9-0, Limits 30-Year Term for Machine Gun Use
Posted on May 24, 2010Court, 9-0, Limits 30-Year Term for Machine Gun Use :: U.S. v. O’Brien
L&C Law Is “Premier Voice” for Animal Rights
Posted on May 21, 2010L&C Law Is “Premier Voice” for Animal Rights
Small Business Legal Clinic’s Pro-Bono Aid Steers Start-Ups Straight
Posted on May 21, 2010Small Business Legal Clinic’s Pro-Bono Aid Steers Start-Ups Straight :: SBLC Home
L&C Law Alum David Sugarman Represents Vets Suing KBR Over Hexavalent Chromium
Posted on May 21, 2010L&C Law Alum David Sugarman Represents Vets Suing KBR Over Hexavalent Chromium :: Sugarman’s Pay to Date
Judges Rule Against Detainees Held at Afghan Air Base
Posted on May 21, 2010Judges Rule Against Detainees Held at Afghan Air Base :: Al Maqaleh v. Gates (pdf) :: Analysis: No Habeas Rights at Bagram
A Supreme Difference: Reviewing the Works of, and on Justices Scalia and Stevens
Posted on May 21, 2010A Supreme Difference: Reviewing the Works of, and on Justices Scalia and Stevens
After a Blogger Questions ‘Rankings Malpractice,’ US News Makes a Secret Change
Posted on May 21, 2010After a Blogger Questions ‘Rankings Malpractice,’ US News Makes a Secret Change
D.A., Defense Lawyer Team Up to Bring Sense to Cal’s Three Strikes Law
Posted on May 21, 2010D.A., Defense Lawyer Team Up to Bring Sense to Cal’s Three Strikes Law
At Heart of Superman Suit, a Disappearing Lawyer With a Grudge
Posted on May 21, 2010At Heart of Superman Suit, a Disappearing Lawyer With a Grudge
Trove or Trouble? 168,000 Pages of Kagan
Posted on May 21, 2010Trove or Trouble? 168,000 Pages of Kagan
Leaking Gulf Oil Feeds a Litigation Flood
Posted on May 21, 2010Leaking Gulf Oil Feeds a Litigation Flood
EPA Orders BP to Choose Less Toxic Chemical Dispersant on Oil Spill
Posted on May 20, 2010EPA Orders BP to Choose Less Toxic Chemical Dispersant on Oil Spill :: Dispersants Info at EPA.gov
Arctic Drilling Proposal Advanced Despite Concerns
Posted on May 20, 2010Arctic Drilling Proposal Advanced Despite Concerns
Penn Attorney General Tries to Unmask Twitter Critics
Posted on May 20, 2010Penn Attorney General Tries to Unmask Twitter Critics
Can We Please Stop Talking About Supreme Court Nominees Like They’re Real People?
Posted on May 20, 2010Can We Please Stop Talking About Supreme Court Nominees Like They’re Real People?
3rd Circuit Spikes Football Fans’ Signal Videotaping Suit
Posted on May 20, 20103rd Circuit Spikes Football Fans’ Signal Videotaping Suit :: Mayer v. Belichick (pdf)
Rogue ISP Ordered to Liquidate, Pay FTC $1.08M
Posted on May 20, 2010Rogue ISP Ordered to Liquidate, Pay FTC $1.08M
Bill Aimed at Limiting Tulane Environmental Law Clinic Dies in Committee
Posted on May 20, 2010Bill Aimed at Limiting Tulane Environmental Law Clinic Dies in Committee
Interior Department Hit With Lawsuit Over BP Oil Spill
Posted on May 19, 2010Interior Department Hit With Lawsuit Over BP Oil Spill :: Terrebonne Parish Sues BP :: Fishing Ban Is Expanded as Spill?s Impact Becomes More Evident
Defense Lawyer Holds Possible Record for Most Clients Sentenced to Death
Posted on May 19, 2010Defense Lawyer Holds Possible Record for Most Clients Sentenced to Death
Just One Mother on Supreme Court; Does It Make a Difference?
Posted on May 19, 2010Just One Mother on Supreme Court; Does It Make a Difference?
Lawyer at Center of France’s First ‘Burka Rage’ Incident
Posted on May 19, 2010Lawyer at Center of France’s First ‘Burka Rage’ Incident
Lawyer’s C-Word Invective Spurs Criminal, Ethics Charges by Animal Rights Group
Posted on May 19, 2010Lawyer’s C-Word Invective Spurs Criminal, Ethics Charges by Animal Rights Group
Kagan Docs Reveal: Warren Court Criticism, Millionaire Status, Skadden Arps Prep
Posted on May 19, 2010Kagan Docs Reveal: Warren Court Criticism, Millionaire Status, Skadden Arps Prep
Microsoft Wins Best Legal Department of 2010
Posted on May 19, 2010Microsoft Wins Best Legal Department of 2010
Copyright Lawsuits Plummet in Aftermath of RIAA Campaign
Posted on May 19, 2010Copyright Lawsuits Plummet in Aftermath of RIAA Campaign
Split Court Bars Shop From Using Names “Victor’s Little Secret” or “Victor’s Secret”
Posted on May 19, 2010Split Court Bars Shop From Using Names “Victor’s Little Secret” or “Victor’s Secret” :: V Secret Catalogue v. Moseley (pdf)
Four Detained Following Immigration Protest, May Face Deportation
Posted on May 19, 2010Four Detained Following Immigration Protest, May Face Deportation
Scandal Stirs Legal Questions in Anti-Gay Cases Where Rekers Was Expert Witness
Posted on May 19, 2010Scandal Stirs Legal Questions in Anti-Gay Cases Where Rekers Was Expert Witness
Civil Rights Groups Join to File Suit Against AZ Immigration Law
Posted on May 19, 2010Civil Rights Groups Join to File Suit Against AZ Immigration Law
Pot Smoking Prior To Feeding Grizzly Bears Does Not Defeat Workers’ Comp Claim
Posted on May 19, 2010Pot Smoking Prior To Feeding Grizzly Bears Does Not Defeat Workers’ Comp Claim :: Hopkins v. Uninsured Employers’ Fund :: Still Probably Not A Good Idea To Smoke Pot Around Grizzly Bears
Did the Supreme Court Just Give U.S. Broad Powers to Detain Most Anyone?
Posted on May 19, 2010Did the Supreme Court Just Give U.S. Broad Powers to Detain Most Anyone?
Top U.S. Offshore Drilling Official Abruptly Retires
Posted on May 18, 2010Top U.S. Offshore Drilling Official Abruptly Retires :: Federal Inspections on Rig Not as Claimed
Arizona Immigration Law: National Model or a National Disgrace?
Posted on May 18, 2010Arizona Immigration Law: National Model or a National Disgrace?
Why Elites Do Belong on the Supreme Court
Posted on May 18, 2010Why Elites Do Belong on the Supreme Court
Sentencing Decisions Highlight “the Old Familiar Tensions”
Posted on May 18, 2010Sentencing Decisions Highlight “the Old Familiar Tensions”
Supreme Court, 6-3, Restricts Life Sentences Without Parole for Juveniles
Posted on May 18, 2010Supreme Court, 6-3, Restricts Life Sentences Without Parole for Juveniles :: Graham v. Florida
High Court, 7-2, Upholds Extended Civil Commitment of Sex Offenders
Posted on May 18, 2010High Court, 7-2, Upholds Extended Civil Commitment of Sex Offenders :: U.S. v. Comstock
Court, 6-3, Rules Hague Convention on Child Abduction Determines Custody
Posted on May 18, 2010Court, 6-3, Rules Hague Convention on Child Abduction Determines Custody :: Abbott v. Abbott
2 Mountaintop Mining Activists Held on $100,000 Bail
Posted on May 18, 20102 Mountaintop Mining Activists Held on $100,000 Bail
High Court Won’t Hear Cablevision/FCC Must-Carry Case
Posted on May 18, 2010High Court Won’t Hear Cablevision/FCC Must-Carry Case
L&C Law’s Jennifer Johnson to Address SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee
Posted on May 14, 2010L&C Law’s Jennifer Johnson to Address SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee :: Watch the Webcast May 17
Transocean Counts on Maritime Law to Cut Future Oil-Spill Losses to $27 Million
Posted on May 14, 2010Transocean Counts on Maritime Law to Cut Future Oil-Spill Losses to $27 Million
U.S. Decision to Approve Killing of Cleric Sets Off Debate
Posted on May 14, 2010U.S. Decision to Approve Killing of Cleric Sets Off Debate
Clash of Rights Over an Allergy-Detecting Dog Leads to EEOC Complaint
Posted on May 14, 2010Clash of Rights Over an Allergy-Detecting Dog Leads to EEOC Complaint
Exxon Valdez Every Four Days? Scientists Say Size of Oil Spill Underestimated
Posted on May 14, 2010Exxon Valdez Every Four Days? Scientists Say Size of Oil Spill Underestimated :: Up to 1/3 May Have Evaporated :: U.S. Said to Allow Drilling Without Needed Permits :: Video of Oil and Gas Stream
Judge Guts Chevron’s Malicious Prosecution Suit Against Lawyer
Posted on May 14, 2010Judge Guts Chevron’s Malicious Prosecution Suit Against Lawyer
Chemical Association Escalates Attack on Tulane Over Law Clinic
Posted on May 14, 2010Chemical Association Escalates Attack on Tulane Over Law Clinic
Berkeley’s Goodwin Liu Wins Panel Approval
Posted on May 14, 2010Berkeley’s Goodwin Liu Wins Panel Approval
What Obama’s Choice of Kagan Tells Us About His Own Judicial Philosophy
Posted on May 14, 2010What Obama’s Choice of Kagan Tells Us About His Own Judicial Philosophy :: Opposed Military Stance on Gays :: Civ Pro Class Was “Nothing Short of Terrifying”
Judge Unseals Documents in Lost iPhone Probe
Posted on May 14, 2010Judge Unseals Documents in Lost iPhone Probe :: Steve Jobs Asked Gizmodo to Return ‘Stolen’ iPhone Prototype :: Roommate’s Tip Led Cops to iPhone Finder :: Unsealed Search Warrant (pdf)
Now Launched, the Climate Bill Faces Period of Hard Work
Posted on May 13, 2010Now Launched, the Climate Bill Faces Period of Hard Work :: American Power Act (pdf) :: Will Energy Bill Dampen Environmentalists’ Momentum? :: Kerry’s and Lieberman’s Climate Junk Shot :: Some Businesses Will Cut Emissions With or Without a Climate Law
Finding Meaning in Kagan’s Tie to Justice Marshall
Posted on May 13, 2010Finding Meaning in Kagan’s Tie to Justice Marshall
Law Professor a Voice for Arizona’s Immigration Law
Posted on May 13, 2010Law Professor a Voice for Arizona’s Immigration Law
Would-Be Law Student Quits Tuition Contest Because of Mean-Spirited Blog Comments
Posted on May 13, 2010Would-Be Law Student Quits Tuition Contest Because of Mean-Spirited Blog Comments
Nomination of Goodwin Liu Heads to Full Senate
Posted on May 13, 2010Nomination of Goodwin Liu Heads to Full Senate
LimeWire Crushed in RIAA Infringement Lawsuit
Posted on May 13, 2010LimeWire Crushed in RIAA Infringement Lawsuit
AK High Court Justice Steps Away From Abortion Lawsuit
Posted on May 13, 2010AK High Court Justice Steps Away From Abortion Lawsuit
Papers to Pentagon: Reinstate War Court Reporters
Posted on May 13, 2010Papers to Pentagon: Reinstate War Court Reporters
“Missionary Lawyer” Accused of Shooting at Census Worker
Posted on May 13, 2010“Missionary Lawyer” Accused of Shooting at Census Worker
Alpaca’s Savage Beating in Ohio Upsets Ranchers
Posted on May 13, 2010Alpaca’s Savage Beating in Ohio Upsets Ranchers
Terror Suspect Loses Bid to Dismiss Charges Over Alleged Torture
Posted on May 11, 2010Terror Suspect Loses Bid to Dismiss Charges Over Alleged Torture :: United States v. Ghailani (PD)
Obama Seeks to Split Agency That Monitors Oil Drilling
Posted on May 11, 2010Obama Seeks to Split Agency That Monitors Oil Drilling
Reshaping Court’s Culture, a Woman at a Time
Posted on May 11, 2010Reshaping Court’s Culture, a Woman at a Time
City Settles Chasse Case; News Confirmed By L&C Law Alum Mark Ginsberg
Posted on May 11, 2010City Settles Chasse Case; News Confirmed By L&C Law Alum Mark Ginsberg
Mojave Desert Cross, Focus of Long Legal Battle, Is Stolen
Posted on May 11, 2010Mojave Desert Cross, Focus of Long Legal Battle, Is Stolen
Prosecutors Cite Confidential Informant in iPhone Probe
Posted on May 11, 2010Prosecutors Cite Confidential Informant in iPhone Probe
L&C Law’s Juliet Stumpf on the Prospects for Arizona’s Immigration Law
Posted on May 11, 2010L&C Law’s Juliet Stumpf on the Prospects for Arizona’s Immigration Law
Goldman Sachs Says It Expects Even More Lawsuits
Posted on May 11, 2010Goldman Sachs Says It Expects Even More Lawsuits
Movie-Making Judge Resigns to Avoid Gag on Promoting Faustian Obama Opus
Posted on May 11, 2010Movie-Making Judge Resigns to Avoid Gag on Promoting Faustian Obama Opus
Florida Suit Poses a Challenge to Health Care Law
Posted on May 11, 2010Florida Suit Poses a Challenge to Health Care Law
Bill Seeks to Block Legal Clinics From Oil Spill Suits
Posted on May 11, 2010Bill Seeks to Block Legal Clinics From Oil Spill Suits :: Could Hobble All LA University Law Clinics
The Sphinx: Why the Inscrutable Elena Kagan Makes Everyone Nervous
Posted on May 10, 2010The Sphinx: Why the Inscrutable Elena Kagan Makes Everyone Nervous
L&C Law Alum Charles Neal’s Statue Honoring York Dedicated at Lewis & Clark College
Posted on May 10, 2010L&C Law Alum Charles Neal’s Statue Honoring York Dedicated at Lewis & Clark College
Obama Chooses Kagan for High Court, Stresses Her ‘Restraint’
Posted on May 10, 2010Obama Chooses Kagan for High Court, Stresses Her ‘Restraint’ :: Untried, Untested, and Ready :: 9750 Words on Elena Kagan :: New Justice to Confront Evolution in Powers
Holder Backs a Miranda Limit for Terror Suspects
Posted on May 10, 2010Holder Backs a Miranda Limit for Terror Suspects
Advocate for the Blind Targets Law School Online Application Process
Posted on May 10, 2010Advocate for the Blind Targets Law School Online Application Process
Behind Closed Doors: Is the Supreme Court Growing More Insular Under John Roberts?
Posted on May 10, 2010Behind Closed Doors: Is the Supreme Court Growing More Insular Under John Roberts?
FCC Lets Hollywood Remotely Turn Off Your Output Jacks
Posted on May 10, 2010FCC Lets Hollywood Remotely Turn Off Your Output Jacks :: In re Motion Picture Association of America (pdf)
Indignant Wine Buyer Threatens Ethics Grievance Against ‘Cabernet Caper’ Lawyer
Posted on May 10, 2010Indignant Wine Buyer Threatens Ethics Grievance Against ‘Cabernet Caper’ Lawyer
No Blanket Right for Press to Protect Sources, Canada Supreme Court Says
Posted on May 10, 2010No Blanket Right for Press to Protect Sources, Canada Supreme Court Says :: R. v. National Post
18-Month Effort to Reveal Identity of Online Commenter Seems All for Naught
Posted on May 10, 201018-Month Effort to Reveal Identity of Online Commenter Seems All for Naught
Appeals Court Rules Against Challenge to ‘So Help Me God’ in Oath
Posted on May 07, 2010Appeals Court Rules Against Challenge to ‘So Help Me God’ in Oath :: Newdow v. (Chief Justice) Roberts, Jr. (pdf)
Asking “Who Can Sway Kennedy?” Is No Way to Pick a Justice
Posted on May 07, 2010Asking “Who Can Sway Kennedy?” Is No Way to Pick a Justice
Judge Rules That Filmmaker Must Give Footage to Chevron
Posted on May 07, 2010Judge Rules That Filmmaker Must Give Footage to Chevron
Regulator Deferred to Oil Industry on Offshore Rig Safety
Posted on May 07, 2010Regulator Deferred to Oil Industry on Offshore Rig Safety
President’s Cancer Panel Says Environmentally Caused Cancers ‘Grossly Underestimated’
Posted on May 07, 2010President’s Cancer Panel Says Environmentally Caused Cancers ‘Grossly Underestimated’
Finding Unlawful Prior Restraint, NH Supreme Court Upholds Free Speech Rights for Online News Sites
Posted on May 07, 2010Finding Unlawful Prior Restraint, NH Supreme Court Upholds Free Speech Rights for Online News Sites
L&C Law Alum Mark Ginsberg Fights Red-Light Camera Ticket — and Wins
Posted on May 06, 2010L&C Law Alum Mark Ginsberg Fights Red-Light Camera Ticket — and Wins
Suing Science: Virginia AG’s Dangerous Suit Against Climate Change
Posted on May 05, 2010Suing Science: Virginia AG’s Dangerous Suit Against Climate Change
Is It High Noon for Net Neutrality at the FCC?
Posted on May 05, 2010Is It High Noon for Net Neutrality at the FCC?
EPA Postpones Decision That Would Toughen Coal Ash Rules
Posted on May 05, 2010EPA Postpones Decision That Would Toughen Coal Ash Rules :: EPA Info, Links on Proposed Rule
Amy Goodman, ‘Democracy Now’ Producers Sue Over Arrests at Republican National Convention
Posted on May 05, 2010Amy Goodman, ‘Democracy Now’ Producers Sue Over Arrests at Republican National Convention
163 Years After Being Turned Down Because of His Race, Man Admitted to PA Bar
Posted on May 05, 2010163 Years After Being Turned Down Because of His Race, Man Admitted to PA Bar :: In re George B. Vashon (pdf)
Guantanamo Hearing: Canadian Teen Was Sedated When Questioned
Posted on May 05, 2010Guantanamo Hearing: Canadian Teen Was Sedated When Questioned :: ‘The Monster’ of Bagram Testifies
Harvard Meditation Guru Helps Judges Open Minds
Posted on May 05, 2010Harvard Meditation Guru Helps Judges Open Minds
Prime Minister Promises to Enact a Canadian DMCA in Six Weeks
Posted on May 05, 2010Prime Minister Promises to Enact a Canadian DMCA in Six Weeks
Battle Between Rastafarian, Tax Collector to Turn on Whether Cleared Weeds Were Fire-Prone or Fire-Resistant
Posted on May 05, 2010Battle Between Rastafarian, Tax Collector to Turn on Whether Cleared Weeds Were Fire-Prone or Fire-Resistant
Amount of Spill Could Escalate to 60,000 Barrels a Day, BP Admits
Posted on May 04, 2010Amount of Spill Could Escalate to 60,000 Barrels a Day, BP Admits :: Pondering the Worst-Case Scenario :: Where Was the Oversight? :: Government Still Wrong About Scale of Oil Leak :: Effort to Contain Spill Proceeds on Multiple Fronts
L&C Law’s Tung Yin on Selecting a Jury for Man’s Fourth Murder Trial
Posted on May 04, 2010L&C Law’s Tung Yin on Selecting a Jury for Man’s Fourth Murder Trial
Puppy Beating May Lead to Cal Animal Cruelty Register
Posted on May 04, 2010Puppy Beating May Lead to Cal Animal Cruelty Register
Battleground Over Law School Clinics Moves to Louisiana
Posted on May 04, 2010Battleground Over Law School Clinics Moves to Louisiana
Online Master of Laws Programs Proliferate at Traditional Law Schools
Posted on May 04, 2010Online Master of Laws Programs Proliferate at Traditional Law Schools
FCC Chairman Expected to Leave Broadband Services Deregulated
Posted on May 04, 2010FCC Chairman Expected to Leave Broadband Services Deregulated
Canada Slams U.S. Over Piracy Watchlist
Posted on May 04, 2010Canada Slams U.S. Over Piracy Watchlist
Privacy Bill Finally in Draft, as Both Sides Weigh In
Posted on May 04, 2010Privacy Bill Finally in Draft, as Both Sides Weigh In
Lawyers Audition the iPad In and Out of the Courtroom
Posted on May 04, 2010Lawyers Audition the iPad In and Out of the Courtroom
Legal Strategy for Gulf Oil Spill Discussed by AG in Louisiana, 4 Other States
Posted on May 03, 2010Legal Strategy for Gulf Oil Spill Discussed by AG in Louisiana, 4 Other States :: BP Accepts Responsibility for Cleanup – But Not for Accident :: BP Told to Stop Distributing Oil Spill Settlement Agreements :: Containment Problem Is Unprecedented
Floyd E. Dominy Dies at 100; Federal Water Official Oversaw Major Dam Projects
Posted on May 03, 2010Floyd E. Dominy Dies at 100; Federal Water Official Oversaw Major Dam Projects
The Law Professor Behind the Arizona Immigration Law
Posted on May 03, 2010The Law Professor Behind the Arizona Immigration Law :: Arizona Immigration Law Modified to Address Racial Profiling :: Supreme Court Waits for Kagan’s Answer
Fed Appeals Court OKs Unmasking Identities of Copyright Scofflaws
Posted on May 03, 2010Fed Appeals Court OKs Unmasking Identities of Copyright Scofflaws :: Arista Records v. Doe 3 (pdf)
Justices Disagree Over Closing Court’s Front Entrance
Posted on May 03, 2010Justices Disagree Over Closing Court’s Front Entrance :: Breyer-Ginsburg Statement (see p. no. 779, pdf)
Federal Judiciary Shows Little Progress on Hiring of Minority Clerks
Posted on May 03, 2010Federal Judiciary Shows Little Progress on Hiring of Minority Clerks
Empathetic Judge in 9/11 Suits Seen by Some as Interfering
Posted on May 03, 2010Empathetic Judge in 9/11 Suits Seen by Some as Interfering
Merits of Making Canada Supreme Court Bilingual Could Be Lost in Translation
Posted on May 03, 2010Merits of Making Canada Supreme Court Bilingual Could Be Lost in Translation
A Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights in New York
Posted on May 03, 2010A Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights in New York
Supreme Court, 9-0, Rule Federal Doctors Immune From Bivens Suits
Posted on May 03, 2010Supreme Court, 9-0, Rule Federal Doctors Immune From Bivens Suits :: Hui v. Castaneda
L&C Law’s Tomas Gomez-Arostegui Cited by Judge Calabresi in Salinger Decision (p. 21 of pdf)
Posted on April 30, 2010L&C Law’s Tomas Gomez-Arostegui Cited by Judge Calabresi in Salinger Decision (p. 21 of pdf) :: What History Teaches Us About Copyright Injunctions and the Inadequate-Remedy-At-Law Requirement
L&C Law’s Juliet Stumpf on Immigration Law and the Federal-State Divide
Posted on April 30, 2010L&C Law’s Juliet Stumpf on Immigration Law and the Federal-State Divide
Arizona Legislature Passes Bill to Curb ‘Chauvinism’ in Ethnic Studies Programs
Posted on April 30, 2010Arizona Legislature Passes Bill to Curb ‘Chauvinism’ in Ethnic Studies Programs :: HB 2281
Do Nature Films Deny Animals Their Right to Privacy?
Posted on April 30, 2010Do Nature Films Deny Animals Their Right to Privacy?
Two Suits Challenge Heart of Voting Rights Act
Posted on April 30, 2010Two Suits Challenge Heart of Voting Rights Act
L&C Law Students Tara Gallagher, Dennis Mooney Survive Stranding on Stuck Sternwheeler
Posted on April 30, 2010L&C Law Students Tara Gallagher, Dennis Mooney Survive Stranding on Stuck Sternwheeler
Court Voids Injunction on Would-Be ‘Catcher in the Rye’ Sequel
Posted on April 30, 2010Court Voids Injunction on Would-Be ‘Catcher in the Rye’ Sequel :: Salinger and Salinger v. Colting (pdf) :: Taking the Catcher Out of the Rye
U.S. Subpoenas Times Reporter Over Book on C.I.A.
Posted on April 30, 2010U.S. Subpoenas Times Reporter Over Book on C.I.A. :: Critics Call Obama’s Leak-Plugging Efforts Bush-Like
Confusion Reigns at Gitmo After Khadr Is a Courtroom No-Show
Posted on April 29, 2010Confusion Reigns at Gitmo After Khadr Is a Courtroom No-Show
Fractured High Court, 5-4 (or 3-1-1-2-3-2), Lets Mojave Cross Memorial Stand
Posted on April 29, 2010Fractured High Court, 5-4 (or 3-1-1-2-3-2), Lets Mojave Cross Memorial Stand :: Salazar v. Buono
Size of Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico Is Larger Than Thought
Posted on April 29, 2010Size of Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico Is Larger Than Thought :: Declared Spill of ‘National Significance’
Big Wind Farm Off Cape Cod Gets Approval
Posted on April 29, 2010Big Wind Farm Off Cape Cod Gets Approval :: Why Do All Modern Windmills Look Alike?
Bid for Right to Sign Ballot Petitions in Secret Stirs Skeptics on the Supreme Court
Posted on April 29, 2010Bid for Right to Sign Ballot Petitions in Secret Stirs Skeptics on the Supreme Court :: Case Puts Scalia and Gay Rights Advocates on the Same Side :: Transcript of Doe v. Reed (pdf)
Should African Governments Pay Reparations for Slavery?
Posted on April 29, 2010Should African Governments Pay Reparations for Slavery?
‘State-Created Danger’ Suit Over Mold in Public Housing Headed to Trial
Posted on April 29, 2010‘State-Created Danger’ Suit Over Mold in Public Housing Headed to Trial
Federal Circuit Says Company President’s Conduct Renders Patent Unenforceable
Posted on April 29, 2010Federal Circuit Says Company President’s Conduct Renders Patent Unenforceable :: Avid Identification Systems Inc. v. Crystal Import Corp. (pdf)
Music Industry Spokesman: “Child Pornography Is Great” (for Getting Politicians to Start Blocking Sites)
Posted on April 29, 2010Music Industry Spokesman: “Child Pornography Is Great” (for Getting Politicians to Start Blocking Sites)
Louisiana Shrimpers Sue BP, Transocean, Halliburton Over Oil Spill
Posted on April 29, 2010Louisiana Shrimpers Sue BP, Transocean, Halliburton Over Oil Spill
Bill Requiring Televising of Supreme Court Arguments Passes Senate Judiciary
Posted on April 29, 2010Bill Requiring Televising of Supreme Court Arguments Passes Senate Judiciary :: S.446
Reed College’s President Is Told to Crack Down on Campus Drug Use
Posted on April 27, 2010Reed College’s President Is Told to Crack Down on Campus Drug Use :: Read the Emails
The Legal Black Hole in Lower Manhattan: Muslim Activist Syed Fahad Hashmi and Material-Support Laws
Posted on April 27, 2010The Legal Black Hole in Lower Manhattan: Muslim Activist Syed Fahad Hashmi and Material-Support Laws
Organic, Small Farmers Fret Over FDA Regulation
Posted on April 27, 2010Organic, Small Farmers Fret Over FDA Regulation
Computers Seized From Home of Blogger in iPhone Inquiry
Posted on April 27, 2010Computers Seized From Home of Blogger in iPhone Inquiry :: All You Need to Know :: Searching Journalists in the Terabyte Age
Supreme Court, 5-3, Refuses Grant of Class Arbitration Absent Agreement
Posted on April 27, 2010Supreme Court, 5-3, Refuses Grant of Class Arbitration Absent Agreement :: Stolt-Nielsen S.A. v. AnimalFeeds Int’l Corp.
High Court, 9-0, Rules Limitation Clock Starts When Investors Receive Actual Knowledge of Violation
Posted on April 27, 2010High Court, 9-0, Rules Limitation Clock Starts When Investors Receive Actual Knowledge of Violation :: Merck & Co. v. Reynolds
Justice by the Hour: The Supreme Court Tangles With Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
Posted on April 27, 2010Justice by the Hour: The Supreme Court Tangles With Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
Alleged Torture May Bar Canadian’s War-Crime Confessions
Posted on April 27, 2010Alleged Torture May Bar Canadian’s War-Crime Confessions
The Cloud and the Future of the Fourth Amendment
Posted on April 27, 2010The Cloud and the Future of the Fourth Amendment
Wire Service Uses Photog’s Tweeted Haiti Photo, Sues Him Over Cease and Desist Letters
Posted on April 27, 2010Wire Service Uses Photog’s Tweeted Haiti Photo, Sues Him Over Cease and Desist Letters
Supreme Court Questions Ban of Biotech Alfalfa
Posted on April 27, 2010Supreme Court Questions Ban of Biotech Alfalfa :: Monsanto v. Geertson Seed Farms (argument transcript) (pdf)
Cal Lawmaker Seeks To Nullify Influence Of Texas Textbook Rules
Posted on April 27, 2010Cal Lawmaker Seeks To Nullify Influence Of Texas Textbook Rules
Hours Before Khadr Hearing Begins, Gates Signs Manual for Military Commissions
Posted on April 27, 2010Hours Before Khadr Hearing Begins, Gates Signs Manual for Military Commissions
February 2010 Oregon State Bar Exam Results
Posted on April 26, 2010February 2010 Oregon State Bar Exam Results
Sharply Split 9th Says Wal-Mart to Face Massive Gender Discrimination Class Action Suit
Posted on April 26, 2010Sharply Split 9th Says Wal-Mart to Face Massive Gender Discrimination Class Action Suit :: Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (pdf)
U.S. Prosecutors Rattle, But Don’t Break, Mexican Cartels
Posted on April 26, 2010U.S. Prosecutors Rattle, But Don’t Break, Mexican Cartels
David Iglesias, Ousted U.S. Attorney, Joins Prosecution Team at Guantanamo
Posted on April 26, 2010David Iglesias, Ousted U.S. Attorney, Joins Prosecution Team at Guantanamo
Senators Scramble to Keep Climate Bill Alive
Posted on April 26, 2010Senators Scramble to Keep Climate Bill Alive
Court Fight Looms on New Immigration Law
Posted on April 26, 2010Arizona’s Immigration Law Likely Doomed in Court Court Fight Looms
Charges Dropped Against Driver Who Made Deer-Killing Video
Posted on April 26, 2010Charges Dropped Against Driver Who Made Deer-Killing Video
Inside the Ninth Circuit
Posted on April 26, 2010Inside the Ninth Circuit :: ‘Liberal’ Reputation Still Deserved?
In Health Care Overhaul Lawsuit, Alaska Caps Legal Spending at $5,000
Posted on April 26, 2010In Health Care Overhaul Lawsuit, Alaska Caps Legal Spending at $5,000
This Week at the High Court: Do Gay Rights Foes Have Right to Privacy?
Posted on April 26, 2010This Week at the High Court: Do Gay Rights Foes Have Right to Privacy?
Gizmodo Protests Seizure of Editor’s Computers in iPhone Probe
Posted on April 26, 2010Gizmodo Protests Seizure of Editor’s Computers in iPhone Probe
President Picks L&C Law Alum James Martin to Lead EPA Region 5
Posted on April 23, 2010President Picks L&C Law Alum James Martin to Lead EPA Region 5
Obama Assails Arizona Bill in Call to Act on Immigration
Posted on April 23, 2010Obama Assails Arizona Bill in Call to Act on Immigration :: Judge: Why Doesn’t U.S. Go After the Bad Guys?
Gizmodo’s Trade Secret Liability for NextGen iPhone
Posted on April 23, 2010Gizmodo’s Trade Secret Liability for NextGen iPhone :: How About Theft? :: Lost iPhone Prototype Spurs Police Probe
Harvard Law Students Collecting Money for Public Interest Fellowship
Posted on April 23, 2010Harvard Law Students Collecting Money for Public Interest Fellowship
Government to Appeal Ruling Against Prayer Day
Posted on April 23, 2010Government to Appeal Ruling Against Prayer Day
Congressman Tries Again on Animal Cruelty Law
Posted on April 23, 2010Congressman Tries Again on Animal Cruelty Law
Nine Supreme Court Justices? Why Not Stick With Eight?
Posted on April 23, 2010Nine Supreme Court Justices? Why Not Stick With Eight?
Why a Judicial Affair Fails the ‘Ick’ Test
Posted on April 23, 2010Why a Judicial Affair Fails the ‘Ick’ Test
Roman Polanski Must FaceJustice in L.A., Appeals Court Rules
Posted on April 23, 2010Roman Polanski Must Face Justice in L.A., Appeals Court Rules :: Order Denying Petition
Whitney R. Harris, Last Surviving Original Nuremberg Prosecutor, Dies at 97
Posted on April 22, 2010Whitney R. Harris, Last Surviving Original Nuremberg Prosecutor, Dies at 97
Blogger Who Commented on Message Board Is Not Protected by Journalist Shield Law
Posted on April 22, 2010Blogger Who Commented on Message Board Is Not Protected by Journalist Shield Law :: Too Much Media v. Hale (pdf)
Employee Wins 100K in Dismissal for Environmental Beliefs
Posted on April 22, 2010Employee Wins 100K in Dismissal for Environmental Beliefs
Indian Tribe Wins Fight to Limit Research of Its DNA
Posted on April 22, 2010Indian Tribe Wins Fight to Limit Research of Its DNA
PETA Seeks Manslaughter Charges Against SeaWorld in Death of Orca Trainer
Posted on April 22, 2010PETA Seeks Manslaughter Charges Against SeaWorld in Death of Orca Trainer
9th Circuit Rules California Broke Law in Demanding Tribe’s Casino Money
Posted on April 22, 20109th Circuit Rules California Broke Law in Demanding Tribe’s Casino Money :: Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians v. Schwarzenegger (pdf)
SEAL Acquitted of Failing to Prevent Beating of Iraqi Prisoner
Posted on April 22, 2010SEAL Acquitted of Failing to Prevent Beating of Iraqi Prisoner
YouTube on Content ID and Fair Use
Posted on April 22, 2010YouTube on Content ID and Fair Use :: Film Company Explains Hitler MemeTakedown
Box-Office Futures Are Dealt a Blow By Senate Panel
Posted on April 22, 2010Box-Office Futures Are Dealt a Blow By Senate Panel :: The Wall Street Transparency & Accountability Act of 2010
Justice Breyer on the Mistakes We All Make
Posted on April 22, 2010Justice Breyer on the Mistakes We All Make
Oregon Environmental Counsel Resigns From Attorney General’s Office
Posted on April 21, 2010Oregon Environmental Counsel Resigns From Attorney General’s Office :: Second High-Profile Departure in Weeks
Hitler Parodies Now Newest Front in Copyright Wars
Posted on April 21, 2010Hitler Parodies Now Newest Front in Copyright Wars
The Green Revolution Will Not Be Patented
Posted on April 21, 2010The Green Revolution Will Not Be Patented :: Solving the Deadlock
Law Students Push for More Info on School Employment Stats
Posted on April 21, 2010Law Students Push for More Info on School Employment Stats :: Law School Transparency
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) Arrives
Posted on April 21, 2010Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) Arrives
Google: U.S. Demanded User Info 3,500 Times in 6 Months
Posted on April 21, 2010Google: U.S. Demanded User Info 3,500 Times in 6 Months
Supreme Court, 5-4, Places Strict Limits on Attorney Fee Enhancements
Posted on April 21, 2010Supreme Court, 5-4, Places Strict Limits on Attorney Fee Enhancements :: Perdue v. Kenny A. (pdf)
Court Rules, 7-2, Legal Error No Defense Under Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Posted on April 21, 2010Court Rules, 7-2, Legal Error No Defense Under Fair Debt Collection Practices Act :: Jerman v. Carlisle (pdf)
High Court, 5-3, Rule Courts Must Defer to ERISA Plan Administrator
Posted on April 21, 2010High Court, 5-3, Rule Courts Must Defer to ERISA Plan Administrator :: Conkright v. Frommert (pdf)
Women JDs Experience Less Pay Disparity than Women MBAs, Expert Says
Posted on April 21, 2010Women JDs Experience Less Pay Disparity than Women MBAs, Expert Says
Supreme Court, 8-1, Voids Law Banning Videos of Animal Cruelty
Posted on April 20, 2010Supreme Court, 8-1, Voids Law Banning Videos of Animal Cruelty :: U.S. v. Stevens (pdf)
Did Gizmodo Break the Law in Paying for “Lost” iPhone 4G?
Posted on April 20, 2010Did Gizmodo Break the Law in Paying for “Lost” iPhone 4G?
Court Splits Sharply on Christian Legal Society Argument
Posted on April 20, 2010Court Splits Sharply on Christian Legal Society Argument :: Before Gay Marriage Fight, Clashes on Free Speech :: Recap: Big Decision on an Uncertain Record? :: Transcript of Christian Legal Society v. Hastings College of Law (pdf)
On National Weed Day, Has Legalized Pot’s Time Come?
Posted on April 20, 2010On National Weed Day, Has Legalized Pot’s Time Come? :: Cheech and Chong’s “Get It Legal” Tour
High Court Grants Cert in Fired Reservist’s “Cat’s Paw” Case
Posted on April 20, 2010High Court Grants Cert in Fired Reservist’s “Cat’s Paw” Case
Judge Rules for Environmental & Indigenous Groups, Halts Bidding on Huge Amazon Dam
Posted on April 20, 2010Judge Rules for Environmental & Indigenous Groups, Halts Bidding on Huge Amazon Dam
Goldman SEC Case May Hinge on Meaning of ‘Selected’
Posted on April 20, 2010Goldman SEC Case May Hinge on Meaning of ‘Selected’
The People v. CO2: The Coming Tide of International Climate Lawsuits
Posted on April 20, 2010The People v. CO2: The Coming Tide of International Climate Lawsuits
Attractive Nuisance: Can Federal Courts Help Tackle Global Warming?
Posted on April 20, 2010Attractive Nuisance: Can Federal Courts Help Tackle Global Warming?
U.S. Accuses Goldman Sachs of Fraud in Mortgage Deal
Posted on April 16, 2010U.S. Accuses Goldman Sachs of Fraud in Mortgage Deal
DOJ Withdraws Demand for Yahoo E-Mails
Posted on April 16, 2010DOJ Withdraws Demand for Yahoo E-Mails
Congress Outlaws All Caller ID Spoofing (VoIP Too)
Posted on April 16, 2010Congress Outlaws All Caller ID Spoofing (VoIP Too) :: H.R.1258
Free at Last! Official ACTA Text Coming Next Week
Posted on April 16, 2010Free at Last! Official ACTA Text Coming Next Week
Ireland Is Latest With Copyright Crackdown
Posted on April 16, 2010Ireland Is Latest With Copyright Crackdown
How an Arthur Andersen Lawyer Rebuilt Her Career
Posted on April 16, 2010How an Arthur Andersen Lawyer Rebuilt Her Career
White House Complains About CBS News Post Saying That Solicitor General Is Gay
Posted on April 16, 2010White House Complains About CBS News Post Saying That Solicitor General Is Gay
US News Warns of Tough Times for Law Grads; Expert Says ‘It’s Just Like the Lottery’
Posted on April 16, 2010US News Warns of Tough Times for Law Grads; Expert Says ‘It’s Just Like the Lottery’
Obama Orders Hospitals to Grant Same-Sex Couples Visitation Rights
Posted on April 15, 2010Obama Orders Hospitals to Grant Same-Sex Couples Visitation Rights :: Presidential Memorandum
Oregon Supremes Rule Employers Allowed to Fire Workers on Medical Marijuana
Posted on April 15, 2010Oregon Supremes Rule Employers Allowed to Fire Workers on Medical Marijuana :: Emerald Steel Fabricators v. Bureau of Labor and Industries :: Find Federal Controlled Substances Act Preempts State Statute
What Are Liberal Law Students So Sad About?
Posted on April 15, 2010What Are Liberal Law Students So Sad About?
L&C Law Is 64 in U.S. News Rankings
Posted on April 15, 2010L&C Law Is 64 in U.S. News Rankings :: E-Law Program Number 2 in Country :: Part-Time Program at 28
How Much Is a Coral Reef Worth? Assessing Damages to Natural Resources
Posted on April 15, 2010How Much Is a Coral Reef Worth? Assessing Damages to Natural Resources
Yahoo, Feds Battle Over E-Mail Privacy
Posted on April 15, 2010Yahoo, Feds Battle Over E-Mail Privacy :: The Obama DOJ’s Warrantless Demands for E-Mails
U.S. Leads New Bid to Phase Out Whale Hunting
Posted on April 15, 2010U.S. Leads New Bid to Phase Out Whale Hunting
Despite Ruling, F.C.C. Says It Will Move Forward on Expanding Broadband
Posted on April 15, 2010Despite Ruling, F.C.C. Says It Will Move Forward on Expanding Broadband
Kagan’s Stints in Court May Yield Clues to a Style
Posted on April 15, 2010Kagan’s Stints in Court May Yield Clues to a Style :: High Court Nomination For ‘10th Justice’ Would Be Rare
Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Attempting To Link Hot Dogs To Cancer
Posted on April 15, 2010Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Attempting To Link Hot Dogs To Cancer
Utah Adoption Laws at Center of Latest Case Splitting Unmarried Father and Child
Posted on April 14, 2010Utah Adoption Laws at Center of Latest Case Splitting Unmarried Father and Child
Defining Radical Down: Are Judge Diane Wood’s Abortion Rulings Truly Indefensible?
Posted on April 14, 2010Defining Radical Down: Are Judge Diane Wood’s Abortion Rulings Truly Indefensible?
Advocates Warn Court of Viacom’s “Dangerous” DMCA Proposals
Posted on April 14, 2010Advocates Warn Court of Viacom’s “Dangerous” DMCA Proposals :: Viacom v. YouTube Case Documents
Judge Admonished for Hugging Defendant, Allowing Tinfoil Hat in Court
Posted on April 14, 2010Judge Admonished for Hugging Defendant, Allowing Tinfoil Hat in Court
The Five Worst Parts of the Tax Code (and Why They Will Not Be Fixed)
Posted on April 14, 2010The Five Worst Parts of the Tax Code (and Why They Will Not Be Fixed)
Court to Hear Jets Fan’s “Deprivation of Honest Match” Suit Over Videotaped Signals
Posted on April 14, 2010Court to Hear Jets Fan’s “Deprivation of Honest Match” Suit Over Videotaped Signals
Divorcing Couple Hits Snag Over Splitting 7,000 Family Photos
Posted on April 13, 2010Divorcing Couple Hits Snag Over Splitting 7,000 Family Photos
Lawyers Seek New Trial After Contrite Juror E-Mails to Say He Changed His Vote
Posted on April 13, 2010Lawyers Seek New Trial After Contrite Juror E-Mails to Say He Changed His Vote
In a Diplomatic Limbo While Waiting to Adopt
Posted on April 13, 2010In a Diplomatic Limbo While Waiting to Adopt
Multnomah Jury Awards Former Boy Scout $1.4M in Sexual Abuse Trial
Posted on April 13, 2010Multnomah Jury Awards Former Boy Scout $1.4M in Sexual Abuse Trial
Why Are Enviro Groups Against “Good Samaritan” Mine-Cleanup Exemptions to Clean Water Act?
Posted on April 13, 2010Shafted: Why Are Enviro Groups Against “Good Samaritan” Mine-Cleanup Exemptions to Clean Water Act?
An Unfettered Mind: Justice Stevens
Posted on April 13, 2010An Unfettered Mind: Justice Stevens :: An Older, Wiser Generation of Judges
The Future of Legal Education: Get Real
Posted on April 13, 2010The Future of Legal Education: Get Real
U.S. Admits Most Piracy Estimates Are Bogus
Posted on April 13, 2010U.S. Admits Most Piracy Estimates Are Bogus :: GAO Report (pdf)
White House Said to Be Widening Search for High Court Nominee
Posted on April 13, 2010White House Said to Be Widening Search for High Court Nominee
Ninth Rejects Call for Fair Wages for Prisoners
Posted on April 13, 2010Ninth Rejects Call for Fair Wages for Prisoners :: Serra v. Lappin (pdf)
L&C Law Alum Walter Lukken Named CEO of New York Portfolio Clearing
Posted on April 13, 2010L&C Law Alum Walter Lukken Named CEO of New York Portfolio Clearing
Now Out of Prison, Ex-Milberg Partner Might Teach Class at UC Irvine Law School
Posted on April 13, 2010Now Out of Prison, Ex-Milberg Partner Might Teach Class at UC Irvine Law School
UK Gov’t: IP Address Is “Intellectual Property Address”
Posted on April 13, 2010UK Gov’t: IP Address Is “Intellectual Property Address”
L&C Law’s Steven Kanter on Oregon’s “Lusty, Rough-and-Tumble” Pioneers
Posted on April 12, 2010L&C Law’s Steven Kanter on Oregon’s “Lusty, Rough-and-Tumble” Pioneers
L&C Law’s Geoffrey Manne: Will The Google-AdMob Merger ‘Leverage Google’s Dominance’?
Posted on April 12, 2010L&C Law’s Geoffrey Manne: Will The Google-AdMob Merger ‘Leverage Google’s Dominance’?
Divergent Interests at Loggerheads in Spectacular Tongass National Forest
Posted on April 12, 2010Divergent Interests at Loggerheads in Spectacular Tongass National Forest
Canadian Supremes Expected to Tackle ‘Sleeping Sex Slave’ Consent Question
Posted on April 12, 2010Canadian Supremes Expected to Tackle ‘Sleeping Sex Slave’ Consent Question
Olympic Equestrian’s Arrest Raises Questions About Existing H.I.V.-Related Criminal Statutes
Posted on April 12, 2010Olympic Equestrian’s Arrest Raises Questions About Existing H.I.V.-Related Criminal Statutes
Florida Ordinance Targets People Who Give to Beggars and Peddlers
Posted on April 12, 2010Florida Ordinance Targets People Who Give to Beggars and Peddlers
New .Vegas Domain Sparks Turf War in Sin City
Posted on April 12, 2010New .Vegas Domain Sparks Turf War in Sin City
Speaking of Stevens
Posted on April 12, 2010Speaking of Stevens :: Justice Brennan Can’t Be Reincarnated :: The Unsung Empathy of Justice Stevens :: John Paul Stevens’ unexpectedly liberal legacy
DMV Tries to Put the Brakes on Racy License Plates
Posted on April 12, 2010DMV Tries to Put the Brakes on Racy License Plates
League Sues, Accuses U.S. of Steering Contracts Meant for Small Businesses to Fortune 500
Posted on April 12, 2010League Sues, Accuses U.S. of Steering Contracts Meant for Small Businesses to Fortune 500
The End of an Era, for Court and Nation
Posted on April 09, 2010The End of an Era, for Court and Nation
Justice Stevens to Retire After 34 Years
Posted on April 09, 2010Justice Stevens to Retire After 34 Years :: Justice Stevens’ Retirement Letter :: Chief Justice’s Statement :: The Post-Stevens Supreme Court :: High-Court Hamlet No More :: A Judicial Era Passes
Mines Fight Strict Laws by Filing More Appeals
Posted on April 09, 2010Mines Fight Strict Laws by Filing More Appeals
Another Law School Drops LSAT Requirement
Posted on April 09, 2010Another Law School Drops LSAT Requirement
Can Spammer Be Held in Contempt of Court’s “Virtual Presence”?
Posted on April 09, 2010Can Spammer Be Held in Contempt of Court’s “Virtual Presence”?
North Dakota Decisions End Fighting Sioux Nickname
Posted on April 09, 2010North Dakota Decisions End Fighting Sioux Nickname :: Davidson v. North Dakota State Board of Higher Education
Business Law Prof Outsources Grading to Private Company
Posted on April 09, 2010Business Law Prof Outsources Grading to Private Company
Military Jury Finds Soldier Guilty in 1985 Murders; Civilian Jury Had Acquirted 20 Years Earlier
Posted on April 09, 2010Military Jury Finds Soldier Guilty in 1985 Murders; Civilian Jury Had Acquitted 20 Years Earlier
U.S. Citizen on List of Those CIA Allowed to Kill
Posted on April 08, 2010U.S. Citizen on List of Those CIA Allowed to Kill :: Is it Legal to Kill an American in War on Terror? :: The 9/14 Presidency
Calling on Congress to Act, Judge Extends Cobell Case a Third Time
Posted on April 08, 2010Calling on Congress to Act, Judge Extends Cobell Case a Third Time
As Part of Coverup Plea, New Orleans Cop Explains How Police Gunned Down Unarmed Civilians In Post-Katrina Incident
Posted on April 08, 2010As Part of Coverup Plea, New Orleans Cop Explains How Police Gunned Down Unarmed Civilians In Post-Katrina Incident
UK Parliament Passes Controversial Digital Economy Bill
Posted on April 08, 2010UK Parliament Passes Controversial Digital Economy Bill :: Internet Provider Refuses to Cooperate With ‘Draconian’ Anti-Piracy Measures
Rutgers Law Student Gains Fame Through T-Shirt Review
Posted on April 08, 2010Rutgers Law Student Gains Fame Through T-Shirt Review
Three Cheers for Judge Who Blocked Gene Patent
Posted on April 08, 2010Three Cheers for Judge Who Blocked Gene Patent
For an Laurence Tribe, a Nebulous Legal Niche at the DOJ
Posted on April 08, 2010For an Laurence Tribe, a Nebulous Legal Niche at the DOJ
Battle Brews Over Obama Nominee for 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Posted on April 08, 2010Battle Brews Over Obama Nominee for 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Chief Justice: Inability to Compromise Stops Consensus
Posted on April 08, 2010Chief Justice: Inability to Compromise Stops Consensus
L&C Law’s Doug Beloof on the Crime of Clipping Women’s Hair on TriMet
Posted on April 07, 2010L&C Law’s Doug Beloof on the Crime of Clipping Women’s Hair on TriMet
DMCA Takedowns: Trampling on Free Speech Rights?
Posted on April 07, 2010DMCA Takedowns: Trampling on Free Speech Rights? :: Free Speech Unmoored in Copyright’s Safe Harbor (SSRN)
Rapist, Now Quadriplegic, a Threat and Can Be Kept in Prison, Court Rules
Posted on April 07, 2010Rapist, Now Quadriplegic, a Threat and Can Be Kept in Prison, Court Rules :: Martinez v. Board of Parole Hearings (pdf)
Visual Artists to Sue Google Over Vast Library Project
Posted on April 07, 2010Visual Artists to Sue Google Over Vast Library Project
Mines Fight Strict Laws by Filing More Appeals
Posted on April 07, 2010Mines Fight Strict Laws by Filing More Appeals
Court Challenges to Recover Painting Taken By Nazis in 1939 Have Been as Tortuous as its Provenance
Posted on April 07, 2010Court Challenges to Recover Painting Taken By Nazis in 1939 Have Been as Tortuous as its Provenance
No Food Stamps for Service Dog, But His Disabled Owner May Now Have a Lawyer
Posted on April 07, 2010No Food Stamps for Service Dog, But His Disabled Owner May Now Have a Lawyer
O’Connor: More Justices May Skip State of Union
Posted on April 07, 2010O’Connor: More Justices May Skip State of Union
The Coming Battle Over Secret Political Donations
Posted on April 07, 2010The Coming Battle Over Secret Political Donations
9th Nominee Liu Offers ‘Sincere and Humblest Apology’ to Senators
Posted on April 06, 20109th Nominee Liu Offers ‘Sincere and Humblest Apology’ to Senators
Court Rules FCC Lacks Authority to Enforce ‘Net Neutrality’ Guidelines
Posted on April 06, 2010Court Rules FCC Lacks Authority to Enforce ‘Net Neutrality’ Guidelines :: Comcast v. Federal Communications Commission (pdf)
Partial Victory for Law Clinic in Fight With Legislature
Posted on April 06, 2010Partial Victory for Law Clinic in Fight With Legislature
The Supreme Court Shortlist as Political Anthropology
Posted on April 06, 2010The Supreme Court Shortlist as Political Anthropology
Case Will Test NFL Teams’ Liability in Dementia
Posted on April 06, 2010Case Will Test NFL Teams’ Liability in Dementia
Justice Sotomayor’s Good Deed
Posted on April 06, 2010Justice Sotomayor’s Good Deed :: The Elves of Christmas Present
Law Firm Responds to Age Bias Suit: ‘Life Partners’ Not Employees
Posted on April 06, 2010Law Firm Responds to Age Bias Suit: ‘Life Partners’ Not Employees
Is it the End of the Line for the Bikini Islanders’ Atomic Reparations Suit?
Posted on April 06, 2010Is it the End of the Line for the Bikini Islanders’ Atomic Reparations Suit?
Lawyer Says April Fool’s Joke Blog Post Was Not an Ethics Violation
Posted on April 06, 2010Lawyer Says April Fool’s Joke Blog Post Was Not an Ethics Violation
Defective Sperm Can’t Be Basis for Products Liability Suit
Posted on April 06, 2010Defective Sperm Can’t Be Basis for Products Liability Suit :: D.D. v. Idant Laboratories (pdf)
Yelp to Change Some Features in Wake of Lawsuit
Posted on April 06, 2010Yelp to Change Some Features in Wake of Lawsuit :: Class Action Lawyers Declare Victory, Still Want Damages
Exxon Sues U.S. for Cost of Cleaning Up Contaminated Refinery
Posted on April 06, 2010Exxon Sues U.S. for Cost of Cleaning Up Contaminated Refinery
Misspelling Leads to Big Discovery in Chevron/Ecuador Case
Posted on April 05, 2010Misspelling Leads to Big Discovery in Chevron/Ecuador Case
School Law Clinics Nationwide Face a Backlash
Posted on April 05, 2010School Law Clinics Nationwide Face a Backlash
Federal Court Upholds Cal Ban on Sale of ‘Downer’ Pork
Posted on April 05, 2010Federal Court Upholds Cal Ban on Sale of ‘Downer’ Pork :: National Meat Assoc. v. Brown (pdf)
High Court to Consider ‘Kafkaesque’ Disability Appeals Process
Posted on April 05, 2010High Court to Consider ‘Kafkaesque’ Disability Appeals Process
At 89, Stevens Contemplates Law, and How to Leave It
Posted on April 05, 2010At 89, Stevens Contemplates Law, and How to Leave It
Appeals Court Rejects 30-Year Ban on Computer Use for Sex Offender
Posted on April 05, 2010Appeals Court Rejects 30-Year Ban on Computer Use for Sex Offender :: U.S. v. Russell (pdf)
Paying Too Much to See a Baseball Game? Blame the Tax Code
Posted on April 05, 2010Paying Too Much to See a Baseball Game? Blame the Tax Code
Facebook May Face Patent Challenge in Federal Court
Posted on April 05, 2010Facebook May Face Patent Challenge in Federal Court
Justice Breyer Says Debate Over Foreign Law Is Irrelevant
Posted on April 05, 2010Justice Breyer Says Debate Over Foreign Law Is Irrelevant
State Court Limits Scope of “All-Persons-Present” Warrants for Searches
Posted on April 05, 2010State Court Limits Scope of “All-Persons-Present” Warrants for Searches :: N.Y. v. Mothersell (pdf)
SEC Lawyer One Day, Opponent the Next
Posted on April 05, 2010SEC Lawyer One Day, Opponent the Next
L&C Law’s Bob Miller on Tribal Economics from an Indigenous Perspective
Posted on April 01, 2010L&C Law’s Bob Miller on Tribal Economics from an Indigenous Perspective
Law School Proposes Retroactive Grade Inflation to Give Grads a Boost
Posted on April 01, 2010Law School Proposes Retroactive Grade Inflation to Give Grads a Boost
EPA Rules to Limit Water Pollution From Mining
Posted on April 01, 2010EPA Rules to Limit Water Pollution From Mining :: New Regs Will Put an End to Mountaintop Mining :: EPA Release, Links to Documents
Ruling Against Bush Wiretaps Also Reaches State Secrets Law
Posted on April 01, 2010Ruling Against Bush Wiretaps Also Reaches State Secrets Law :: Federal Judge Finds N.S.A. Wiretaps Were Illegal
Haitian Quake Survivors Released From Immigration Jails
Posted on April 01, 2010Haitian Quake Survivors Released From Immigration Jails
Obama Admin: It’s Time to Make Radio Pay For Its Music
Posted on April 01, 2010Obama Admin: It’s Time to Make Radio Pay For Its Music
Diversity Hires Weighted Toward Less Prestigious Law Schools
Posted on April 01, 2010Diversity Hires Weighted Toward Less Prestigious Law Schools :: An Empirical Study of Race and Law School Hiring
Copenhagen Climate Summit Wasn’t a Flop, Reports Say
Posted on April 01, 2010Copenhagen Climate Summit Wasn’t a Flop, Reports Say
‘Contumacious’ Judge Was Wrong to Find Woman in Contempt for Phone Ringing in Court
Posted on April 01, 2010‘Contumacious’ Judge Was Wrong to Find Woman in Contempt for Phone Ringing in Court :: McRoy v. Florida (pdf)
Appeals Court Sides With eBay in Tiffany Trademark Suit
Posted on April 01, 2010Appeals Court Sides With eBay in Tiffany Trademark Suit :: Tiffany Inc. v. eBay Inc. (pdf)
Federal Judge Strikes State-Law Ban on Hormone Treatment for Transgendered Inmates
Posted on April 01, 2010Federal Judge Strikes State-Law Ban on Hormone Treatment for Transgendered Inmates
Court Says Bush Illegally Wiretapped Two American Lawyers
Posted on March 31, 2010Court Says Bush Illegally Wiretapped Two American Lawyers :: Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation v. Obama (pdf)
This Monkey Died For You: OHSU Animal Researchers Fire Back at Their Critics
Posted on March 31, 2010This Monkey Died For You: OHSU Animal Researchers Fire Back at Their Critics
Supreme Court, 7-2, Rules Defendants Entitled to Immigration Advice
Posted on March 31, 2010Supreme Court, 7-2, Rules Defendants Entitled to Immigration Advice :: Padilla v. Kentucky
High Court, 5-4 and 4-1-4, Rules on When Federal Procedural Rules May Displace State Laws
Posted on March 31, 2010High Court, 5-4 and 4-1-4, Rules on When Federal Procedural Rules May Displace State Laws :: Shady Grove Orthopedic Associates v. Allstate Insurance (pdf)
If Insurance Mandate Is Held Constitutional, States’ Rights Will Have “Withered Before Our Eyes”
Posted on March 31, 2010If Insurance Mandate Is Held Constitutional, States’ Rights Will Have “Withered Before Our Eyes”
Obama’s Oil Drilling Plan Draws Plenty of Critics
Posted on March 31, 2010Obama’s Oil Drilling Plan Draws Plenty of Critics
How One Marijuana Cigarette May Lead to Deportation
Posted on March 31, 2010How One Marijuana Cigarette May Lead to Deportation
Communicating With Those Who Have No Privacy Rights: The Hard Question in City of Ontario v. Quon
Posted on March 31, 2010Communicating With Those Who Have No Privacy Rights: The Hard Question in City of Ontario v. Quon
L&C Law’s Maggie Finnerty on the Complexity of Being Your Own Boss
Posted on March 30, 2010L&C Law’s Maggie Finnerty on the Complexity of Being Your Own Boss :: Small Business Legal Clinic
Despite Tossed Emails and Iffy Memories, YouTube’s Infringing Past Revealed in Viacom Suit Filings
Posted on March 30, 2010Despite Tossed Emails and Iffy Memories, YouTube’s Infringing Past Revealed in Viacom Suit Filings
Gene Patents May Not Survive Breast Cancer Test Ruling
Posted on March 30, 2010Gene Patents May Not Survive Breast Cancer Test Ruling :: Association for Molecular Pathology v. USPTO (pdf) :: Fed Circuit Likely to Reverse
Indians Try to Keep Cases Away From High Court
Posted on March 30, 2010Indians Try to Keep Cases Away From High Court
Under Pressure, Insurers to Comply With New Rules for Children
Posted on March 30, 2010Under Pressure, Insurers to Comply With New Rules for Children
Criminal Environmental Liability Upheld Against Total in 1999 Oil Spill
Posted on March 30, 2010Criminal Environmental Liability Upheld Against Total in 1999 Oil Spill
Technology Coalition Seeks Stronger Privacy Laws
Posted on March 30, 2010Technology Coalition Seeks Stronger Privacy Laws
Domestic Violence Victim Fights for Her Name at the Supreme Court
Posted on March 30, 2010Domestic Violence Victim Fights for Her Name at the Supreme Court
Justices, 9-0, Give Mutual Fund Investors a Chance to Sue Over Exorbitant Fees
Posted on March 30, 2010Justices, 9-0, Give Mutual Fund Investors a Chance to Sue Over Exorbitant Fees :: Jones v. Harris Associates :: Court Punts on Posner-Easterbrook Dispute
High Court, 7-2, Restricts Whistleblower Lawsuits
Posted on March 30, 2010High Court, 7-2, Restricts Whistleblower Lawsuits :: Graham County Soil and Water Conservation District v. U.S. :: Whistleblower Defeat Short-Lived?
Companies Say They Don’t Have to Write Insurance for Children With Pre-Existing Conditions
Posted on March 29, 2010Companies Say They Don’t Have to Write Insurance for Children With Pre-Existing Conditions
At Berkeley Law, Yoo Feels Like “West Berlin During the Cold War”
Posted on March 29, 2010At Berkeley Law, Yoo Feels Like “West Berlin During the Cold War”
9th Circuit Rules Against Tasered Pregnant Mom; Dissent Hits ‘Off the Wall’ Theory
Posted on March 29, 20109th Circuit Rules Against Tasered Pregnant Mom; Dissent Hits ‘Off the Wall’ Theory :: Brooks v. Seattle (pdf)
MD Senate Wants Law School Clinic to Name Clients or Lose $250K in Funding
Posted on March 29, 2010MD Senate Wants Law School Clinic to Name Clients or Lose $250K in Funding
Utah Gov Approves Use of Eminent Domain to Take Federal Land
Posted on March 29, 2010Utah Gov Approves Use of Eminent Domain to Take Federal Land :: HB 143
Data Theft Hits 3.3 Million Federal Student-Loan Borrowers
Posted on March 29, 2010Data Theft Hits 3.3 Million Federal Student-Loan Borrowers
Defending Due Process for Guantanamo Detainees
Posted on March 29, 2010Defending Due Process for Guantanamo Detainees
Justices to Consider a Border Battle Over Lawsuits
Posted on March 29, 2010Justices to Consider a Border Battle Over Lawsuits
Rulings Split on Campaign Fundraising
Posted on March 29, 2010Rulings Split on Campaign Fundraising
Obama Team Is Divided on Tactics Against Terrorism
Posted on March 29, 2010Obama Team Is Divided on Tactics Against Terrorism
Lawyers vs. Health Reform: Why the Court Challenges Will Fail
Posted on March 29, 2010Lawyers vs. Health Reform: Why the Court Challenges Will Fail
Attorney Connects Vatican Sex Abuse Scandal to Oregon Suit
Posted on March 29, 2010Attorney Connects Vatican Sex Abuse Scandal to Oregon Suit
Attempting To Strip Gays of Hate Crimes Protections, OK Senate Removes Protections For Race/Religion Instead
Posted on March 29, 2010Attempting To Strip Gays of Hate Crimes Protections, OK Senate Removes Protections For Race/Religion Instead
Law in the News Will Return March 29. Happy Spring Break!
Posted on March 18, 2010Law in the News Will Return March 29. Happy Spring Break!
L&C Law’s Stephen Otto on State Laws Focusing on Animal Abuse
Posted on March 18, 2010L&C Law’s Stephen Otto on State Laws Focusing on Animal Abuse
The Lehman Report: Is It Time for a Special Prosecutor?
Posted on March 17, 2010The Lehman Report: Is It Time for a Special Prosecutor?
The Unfathomable Supreme Court Penchant for Talking Politics
Posted on March 17, 2010The Unfathomable Supreme Court Penchant for Talking Politics
Classmate’s Threatening Anti-Gay Posts Not Protected Free Speech
Posted on March 17, 2010Classmate’s Threatening Anti-Gay Posts Not Protected Free Speech :: D.C. v. R.R. (pdf)
DA Can’t Bring ‘Sexting’ Charges Against Teen, Court Rules
Posted on March 17, 2010DA Can’t Bring ‘Sexting’ Charges Against Teen, 3rd Circuit Rules :: Miller v. Mitchell (pdf)
States’ Rights Is Rallying Cry for Lawmakers
Posted on March 17, 2010States’ Rights Is Rallying Cry for Lawmakers
Law Practice Can Trigger Stress Disorder, says Attorney Who Now Works as Therapist
Posted on March 17, 2010Law Practice Can Trigger Stress Disorder, says Attorney Who Now Works as Therapist
4 Banks to Stand Trial in Italy Over Interest-Rate Swaps
Posted on March 17, 20104 Banks to Stand Trial in Italy Over Interest-Rate Swaps
Blog Wins Ruling in Dispute Over ‘Rogue Giraffe’ Satire
Posted on March 17, 2010Blog Wins Ruling in Dispute Over ‘Rogue Giraffe’ Satire
PTO Goes on a Hiring Spree in Effort to Reduce Patent Backlog
Posted on March 17, 2010PTO Goes on a Hiring Spree in Effort to Reduce Patent Backlog
Former Apple GC Says He Will Help Firm Better Understand Its Corporate Clients
Posted on March 17, 2010Former Apple GC Says He Will Help Firm Better Understand Its Corporate Clients
Virginia Thomas’ Ethics Check
Posted on March 16, 2010Virginia Thomas’ Ethics Check :: Justice Thomas’ Wife Sees Possible Double Standard in Partiality Questions :: Doubting the Thomases
Citizens Unite: The Constitutional Amendment America Needs
Posted on March 16, 2010Citizens Unite: The Constitutional Amendment America Needs
Defendants Fresh From War Find Service Counts in Court
Posted on March 16, 2010Defendants Fresh From War Find Service Counts in Court
Surge in Rhino Poaching Devastates African Populations
Posted on March 16, 2010Surge in Rhino Poaching Devastates African Populations
Undercover Feds on Social Networking Sites Raise Questions
Posted on March 16, 2010Undercover Feds on Social Networking Sites Raise Questions
Australia First to Legally Recognize Genderless Person
Posted on March 16, 2010Australia First to Legally Recognize Genderless Person
Loud Sex Justified Warrantless Search That Led to Drug Bust, Says Court
Posted on March 16, 2010Loud Sex Justified Warrantless Search That Led to Drug Bust, Says Court
House Plan to Pass Health Care Raises Constitutional Questions
Posted on March 16, 2010House Plan to Pass Health Care Raises Constitutional Questions
Suit Calls Public Defender Programs Inadequate
Posted on March 16, 2010Suit Calls Public Defender Programs Inadequate
Classmates.com Settles Suit Over Misleading Emails
Posted on March 16, 2010Classmates.com Settles Suit Over Misleading Emails
Referendum Would Challenge LA Pot Dispensary Law
Posted on March 15, 2010Referendum Would Challenge LA Pot Dispensary Law
Egypt Supreme Court Backs Women Judges
Posted on March 15, 2010Egypt Supreme Court Backs Women Judges
Developer Lays Claim to More Than Gold in Oregon Wilderness
Posted on March 15, 2010Developer Lays Claim to More Than Gold in Oregon Wilderness
Clarence Thomas Remains Consistent on Prison Beatings and the Eight Amendment
Posted on March 15, 2010Clarence Thomas Remains Consistent on Prison Beatings and the Eight Amendment :: Justice’s Wife Launches ‘Tea Party’ Group
Oregon Supreme Court Keeps Klamath Water Claims Alive
Posted on March 15, 2010Oregon Supreme Court Keeps Klamath Water Claims Alive
After Stevens
Posted on March 15, 2010After Stevens :: Justice Stevens Keeping “Options Open” on Retirement
UK Law School Plants Flag in US, Partners With Northwestern; Grads to Take NY Bar
Posted on March 15, 2010UK Law School Plants Flag in US, Partners With Northwestern; Grads to Take NY Bar
Despite Cancer, Portland Judge Michael Marcus Remains ‘Marvelous in the Courtroom’
Posted on March 15, 2010Despite Cancer, Portland Judge Michael Marcus Remains ‘Marvelous in the Courtroom’
A Judge’s Unusual Request: Don’t Include This in Westlaw or Lexis
Posted on March 15, 2010A Judge’s Unusual Request: Don’t Include This in Westlaw or Lexis
Ocean Acidification Lawsuit Settled Before Trial
Posted on March 15, 2010Ocean Acidification Lawsuit Settled Before Trial
Texans Fight Over Birds, Water Rights
Posted on March 15, 2010Texans Fight Over Birds, Water Rights
Making Legal Aid More Accessible and Affordable
Posted on March 15, 2010Making Legal Aid More Accessible and Affordable
Oregon Debates Seneca’s Wood Burning Power Plant
Posted on March 12, 2010Oregon Debates Seneca’s Wood Burning Power Plant
9th Circuit, 2-1, Upholds ‘God’ in Pledge of Allegiance
Posted on March 12, 20109th Circuit, 2-1, Upholds ‘God’ in Pledge of Allegiance :: Newdow v. U.S. (133 page pdf)
9th Rules Nevada Has Right to Ban Brothel Advertising
Posted on March 12, 20109th Rules Nevada Has Right to Ban Brothel Advertising :: Coyote Publishing v. Miller (pdf)
Et Tu, SOTU? John Roberts’ Nonpartisan Attack on Presidential Partisanship
Posted on March 12, 2010Et Tu, SOTU? John Roberts’ Nonpartisan Attack on Presidential Partisanship
Cornell Law Adds Office’s Andy to Web, Draws Acclaim and Acrimony
Posted on March 12, 2010Cornell Law Adds Office’s Andy to Web, Draws Acclaim and Acrimony :: Cornell University Law School :: Did Cornell Law School Violate IP Law with its ?Nard Dog? Ad?
Towns Arresting Borrowers for Failing to Return Overdue Books, DVDs
Posted on March 12, 2010Towns Arresting Borrowers for Failing to Return Overdue Books, DVDs
D.C. Circuit Won’t Reconsider Anti-Protester Ruling
Posted on March 12, 2010D.C. Circuit Won’t Reconsider Anti-Protester Ruling
5 Possible Reasons Why Lindsay Lohan Filed That Talking-Baby Lawsuit
Posted on March 12, 20105 Possible Reasons Why Lindsay Lohan Filed That Talking-Baby Lawsuit
Cal High Court to Consider Body-Armor Law
Posted on March 12, 2010Cal High Court to Consider Body-Armor Law
Holder Failed to Disclose Detainee Briefs on Policy
Posted on March 12, 2010Holder Failed to Disclose Detainee Briefs on Policy
L&C Law’s Geoffrey Manne on the Dismissal of TradeComet’s Antitrust Complaint Against Google
Posted on March 10, 2010L&C Law’s Geoffrey Manne on the Dismissal of TradeComet’s Antitrust Complaint Against Google
On Capitol Hill, Administration Defends Indian Trust Deal
Posted on March 10, 2010On Capitol Hill, Administration Defends Indian Trust Deal
Chief Justice Unsettled by Obama’s Criticism of Supreme Court
Posted on March 10, 2010Chief Justice Unsettled by Obama’s Criticism of Supreme Court
Attacks on Detainee Lawyers Split Conservatives
Posted on March 10, 2010Attacks on Detainee Lawyers Split Conservatives :: A False Analogy: Detainee Lawyers and Torture Lawyers :: Keeping America Safe — And Ugly Toward Its Lawyers
L&C Law Alum Sirgoo Lee Named CEO of Online Game Company NHN USA
Posted on March 10, 2010L&C Law Alum Sirgoo Lee Named CEO of Online Game Company NHN USA
Va OKs 1st Bill Banning Mandated Health Coverage
Posted on March 10, 2010Va OKs 1st Bill Banning Mandated Health Coverage
Prominent Thoroughbred Breeder Convicted of Animal Cruelty
Posted on March 10, 2010Prominent Thoroughbred Breeder Convicted of Animal Cruelty
Biometric ID Cards for All U.S. Workers Is at Center of Immigration Plan
Posted on March 09, 2010Biometric ID Cards for All U.S. Workers Is at Center of Immigration Plan
Classroom Laptops an ‘Attractive Nuisance’ and Rumor Monger
Posted on March 09, 2010Classroom Laptops an ‘Attractive Nuisance’ and Rumor Monger
Torture Suit Against Rumsfeld Allowed to Proceed
Posted on March 09, 2010Torture Suit Against Rumsfeld Allowed to Proceed
Lindsay Lohan Files $100M Suit Over E-Trade’s Milkaholic Baby
Posted on March 09, 2010Lindsay Lohan Files $100M Suit Over E-Trade’s Milkaholic Baby
Goldman Sachs Sued By Big Pension Fund Over Executive Pay
Posted on March 09, 2010Goldman Sachs Sued By Big Pension Fund Over Executive Pay
European Parliament ACTA Transparency Resolution Tabled, Vote on Wednesday
Posted on March 09, 2010European Parliament ACTA Transparency Resolution Tabled, Vote on Wednesday
Gay Rights and the Politics of Disgust
Posted on March 09, 2010Gay Rights and the Politics of Disgust
Bush National Security Officials Urge Keeping Two Options for Terror Trials
Posted on March 09, 2010Bush National Security Officials Urge Keeping Two Options for Terror Trials
9th Circuit Candidate’s Career Marked By Rapid Ascent, Wide-Ranging Roles
Posted on March 09, 20109th Circuit Candidate’s Career Marked By Rapid Ascent, Wide-Ranging Roles :: Nomination Stirs Up Activists
High Court to Rule on Federal Background Probes
Posted on March 09, 2010High Court to Rule on Federal Background Probes
No Letterman Trial As Producer Pleads Guilty in Extortion Case
Posted on March 09, 2010No Letterman Trial As Producer Pleads Guilty in Extortion Case
Swiss Reject Move to Provide Lawyers for Animals
Posted on March 08, 2010Swiss Reject Move to Provide Lawyers for Animals
The Lesson Behind the Law-School Created Chief Justice Roberts Rumor
Posted on March 08, 2010The Lesson Behind the Law-School Created Chief Justice Roberts Rumor
9th’s Ruling on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Standard Creates Major Dilemma
Posted on March 08, 20109th’s Ruling on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Standard Creates Major Dilemma :: Witt v. Department of the Air Force (pdf)
Deal to Save Everglades Becoming Rescue Plan for Big Sugar
Posted on March 08, 2010Deal to Save Everglades Becoming Rescue Plan for Big Sugar
Torture Memos Resemble Clarence Thomas’ Way of Thinking
Posted on March 08, 2010Torture Memos Resemble Clarence Thomas’ Way of Thinking
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Right to Sue Over Vaccine Side Effects
Posted on March 08, 2010Supreme Court to Hear Case on Right to Sue Over Vaccine Side Effects
High Court to Rule in Military Funeral Protest Case
Posted on March 08, 2010High Court to Rule in Military Funeral Protest Case
Job Offers Dwindle for MBA and Law School Grads
Posted on March 08, 2010Job Offers Dwindle for MBA and Law School Grads
Open-Carry Movement Brings Attention to Concealed Gun Laws
Posted on March 08, 2010Open-Carry Movement Brings Attention to Concealed Gun Laws
Officials Step Up Enforcement of Rights Laws in Education
Posted on March 08, 2010Officials Step Up Enforcement of Rights Laws in Education
In a Polarized Court, Getting the Last Word
Posted on March 08, 2010In a Polarized Court, Getting the Last Word :: The Brooding Spirit of the Law: Supreme Court Justices Reading Dissents from the Bench
Court Won’t Review Decision That Closed EPA Emissions ‘Loophole’
Posted on March 08, 2010Court Won’t Review Decision That Closed EPA Emissions ‘Loophole’
Silenced! Supreme Court, 9-0, Upholds Ban on Type of Legal Advice
Posted on March 08, 2010Silenced! Supreme Court, 9-0, Upholds Ban on Type of Legal Advice :: Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz v. U.S.
High Court, 7-2, Holds Time to Prepare Pretrial Motions is Not Auto-Excludable Under Speedy Trial Act
Posted on March 08, 2010High Court, 7-2, Holds Time to Prepare Pretrial Motions is Not Auto-Excludable Under Speedy Trial Act :: Bloate v. U.S.
Swiss to Vote on Whether Animals Need Lawyers
Posted on March 05, 2010Swiss to Vote on Whether Animals Need Lawyers
Liz Cheney Says Terrorists Have No Rights. Also, You’re a Terrorist
Posted on March 05, 2010Liz Cheney Says Terrorists Have No Rights. Also, You’re a Terrorist :: Big Law Defends Detainee Lawyers
L&C Law’s Jim Huffman Announces Run For Oregon Senate
Posted on March 05, 2010L&C Law’s Jim Huffman Announces Run For Oregon Senate :: Campaign Web Site
L&C Legal Clinic’s Mark Peterson on Gresham Landlord’s Nightmare Tenant
Posted on March 05, 2010L&C Legal Clinic’s Mark Peterson on Removing “Nightmare” Tenant
Disney Agrees UO Mascot Is Not Donald Duck
Posted on March 05, 2010Disney Agrees UO Mascot Is Not Donald Duck
DMCA Muscle Kills DVD Copying, for Real
Posted on March 05, 2010DMCA Muscle Kills DVD Copying, for Real
Behind Supreme Court Case: Do Gun Rights Protect Against Tyranny?
Posted on March 05, 2010Do Gun Rights Protect Against Tyranny? :: Conservative Court Is Avoiding Textualism in Favor of Substantive Due Process
Charles Nesson, Scourge of the Labels, Now Must Pay Them
Posted on March 05, 2010Charles Nesson, Scourge of the Labels, Now Must Pay Them
A Shameful Attack on the U.S. Legal System
Posted on March 05, 2010A Shameful Attack on the U.S. Legal System
An Explosion of Mobile Patent Lawsuits
Posted on March 05, 2010An Explosion of Mobile Patent Lawsuits
L&C Law’s Lisa Lesage Tells of Surviving Earthquake in Chile
Posted on March 02, 2010L&C Law’s Lisa Lesage Tells of Surviving Earthquake in Chile :: Lesagelaw’s Blog
Local Man Exercises Free Speech Rights By Giving Cops the Finger
Posted on March 02, 2010Local Man Exercises Free Speech Rights By Giving Cops the Finger
Gun Case Presents Quandary for Supreme Court Justices
Posted on March 02, 2010Gun Case Presents Quandary for Supreme Court Justices
Couple Sued for Removing Lawn to Save Water
Posted on March 02, 2010Couple Sued for Removing Lawn to Save Water
Court Weighs If Silence Alone Can Invoke Miranda
Posted on March 02, 2010Court Weighs If Silence Alone Can Invoke Miranda
John Yoo: Finally, An End to “Farce” of a Justice Dept. Investigation
Posted on March 02, 2010John Yoo: Finally, An End to “Farce” of a Justice Dept. Investigation
Lawyers to Try to Sort Out Who Gets O.J. Simpson’s Suit
Posted on March 02, 2010Lawyers to Try to Sort Out Who Gets O.J. Simpson’s Suit
Utah Bill Would Criminalize Illegal Abortions
Posted on March 02, 2010Utah Bill Would Criminalize Illegal Abortions
Cute Baby Video Wins Copyright Battle Against Music Label
Posted on March 02, 2010Cute Baby Video Wins Copyright Battle Against Music Label
Texas First: Perry Grants a Posthumous Pardon for Tim Cole
Posted on March 02, 2010Texas First: Perry Grants a Posthumous Pardon for Tim Cole
L&C Law’s Jim Huffman to Announce His Candidacy for U.S. Senate, Reports Say
Posted on February 26, 2010L&C Law’s Jim Huffman to Announce His Candidacy for U.S. Senate, Reports Say
Former Law Dean, Paid $350K for Sabbatical Not Taken, Ordered to Refund $60K Research Payment
Posted on February 26, 2010Former Law Dean, Paid $350K for Sabbatical Not Taken, Ordered to Refund $60K Research Payment
Ninth Circuit Lets Blind Law Grad Use Aids to Take State Bar Exam
Posted on February 26, 2010Ninth Circuit Lets Blind Law Grad Use Aids to Take State Bar Exam
Cryptome Whistleblower Site Back After Microsoft Withdraws DMCA Complaint
Posted on February 26, 2010Cryptome Whistleblower Site Back After Microsoft Withdraws DMCA Complaint
Three Google Execs Convicted of Violating Italian Privacy Laws
Posted on February 26, 2010Three Google Execs Convicted of Violating Italian Privacy Laws :: Do Guilty Verdicts Portend More Censorship? :: Hold the Panic
Korean War Sculptor Wins Copyright Infringement Claim Against U.S. Over Iconic Stamp
Posted on February 26, 2010Korean War Sculptor Wins Copyright Infringement Claim Against U.S. Over Iconic Stamp :: Gaylord v. U.S. (pdf)>
Facebook Granted Patent on the News Feed
Posted on February 26, 2010Facebook Granted Patent on the News Feed :: U.S. Patent 7,669,123
Miranda Dealt One-Two Punch by High Court
Posted on February 26, 2010Miranda Dealt One-Two Punch by High Court
Appeals Court Reanimates ‘Zombie’ Anti-Consumerism Protest Suit
Posted on February 26, 2010Appeals Court Reanimates ‘Zombie’ Anti-Consumerism Protest Suit :: Baribeau v. Minneapolis (pdf)
L&C Law’s Geoffrey Manne on the Partnership Agreements Behind the Microsoft v. Google Antitrust Battle
Posted on February 24, 2010L&C Law’s Geoffrey Manne on the Partnership Agreements Behind the Microsoft v. Google Antitrust Battle
Supreme Court, 9-0, Puts Expiration Date on ‘Right to Remain Silent’
Posted on February 24, 2010Supreme Court, 9-0, Puts Expiration Date on ‘Right to Remain Silent’ :: Maryland v. Shatzer (pdf) :: If at First No Info, Try Again in Two Weeks
Ending Appellate Silence, Obama Nominates Two for Vacancies
Posted on February 24, 2010Ending Appellate Silence, Obama Nominates Two for Vacancies :: Berkeley Law’s Goodwin Liu Nominated to Ninth Circuit
L&C Law Alum Bubba Cook on the Limits of Veterans Benefits
Posted on February 24, 2010L&C Law Alum Bubba Cook on the Limits of Veterans Benefits
Fishermen Protest Law That’s Closing Many Areas to Fishing
Posted on February 24, 2010Fishermen Protest Law That’s Closing Many Areas to Fishing
Judge Says Indefinite Detention May Continue of Two in Guantanamo Cleared Two Years Ago
Posted on February 24, 2010Judge Says Indefinite Detention May Continue of Two in Guantanamo Cleared Two Years Ago
ACLU Sues Over Teacher Layoffs in Poor-Performing Schools
Posted on February 24, 2010ACLU Sues Over Teacher Layoffs in Poor-Performing Schools
Appeals Court Sides with DOJ in Suit Seeing Info on Assassin/Protected Federal Witness
Posted on February 24, 2010Appeals Court Sides with DOJ in Suit Seeing Info on Assassin/Protected Federal Witness :: Gonzalez-Vera v. Townley (pdf)
Haitian Judge Finds ‘No Criminal Grounds’ for Case Against Detained Idahoans
Posted on February 24, 2010Haitian Judge Finds ‘No Criminal Grounds’ for Case Against Detained Idahoans
Supreme Court Denies 3 High-Profile Environmental Cases
Posted on February 23, 2010Supreme Court Denies 3 High-Profile Environmental Cases
Law School Purchases Naming Rights to Lugnuts’ Stadium
Posted on February 23, 2010Law School Purchases Naming Rights to Lugnuts’ Stadium :: “From Outrageous to Downright Sinister”
Supreme Court, 9-0, Rules Companies Are Based Where Execs Work, Rejects Business Activity Test
Posted on February 23, 2010Supreme Court, 9-0, Rules Companies Are Based Where Execs Work, Rejects Business Activity Test :: Hertz Corp. v. Friend (pdf)
Justices Appear Unsure on Anti-Terror Material Support Law
Posted on February 23, 2010Justices Appear Unsure on Anti-Terror Material Support Law
High Court, 7-2, OKs Disputed Miranda Form
Posted on February 23, 2010High Court, 7-2, OKs Disputed Miranda Form :: Florida v. Powell (pdf)
Supeme Court, Per Curiam, Returns Preemptory Challenge Case Back to Appeals
Posted on February 23, 2010Supeme Court, Per Curiam, Returns Peremptory Challenge Case Back to Appeals :: Thaler v. Haynes (pdf)
High Court, Per Curiam, Revives Excessive Force Case
Posted on February 23, 2010High Court, Per Curiam, Revives Excessive Force Case :: Wilkins v. Gaddy (pdf)
Questions of an Affair Tainting a Trial
Posted on February 23, 2010Questions of an Affair Tainting a Trial
Woman, 79, Finishes Law School, Lands 1st Job in Practice
Posted on February 23, 2010Woman, 79, Finishes Law School, Lands 1st Job in Practice
L&C Law’s Tung Yin on Why the ACLU Is Wrong to Oppose Teachers Wearing Religious Garb
Posted on February 22, 2010L&C Law’s Tung Yin on Why the ACLU Is Wrong to Oppose Teachers Wearing Religious Garb :: HB 3686
Congrats to John Krallman, Ben Luckett & Lizzy Zultoski – 2010 National Environmental Moot Court Champions
Posted on February 22, 2010Congrats to John Krallman, Ben Luckett & Lizzy Zultoski – 2010 National Environmental Moot Court Champions
Justice Review Finds Flawed Legal Reasoning, No Misconduct By Torture Memo Authors
Posted on February 22, 2010Justice Review Finds Flawed Legal Reasoning, No Misconduct By Torture Memo Authors :: DOJ Report on Bush Administration Interrogation Memos :: This Era’s ‘Hiroshima’ :: Vindicating John Yoo :: Torture Bored: How We’ve Erased the Legal Lines Around Torture and Replaced Them With Nothing :: American Takfiris :: Decision on Terror Memos Sparks Legal Debate :: Can the President Override Any Law [...
Calif Lawmakers Consider an Animal Abuse Registry
Posted on February 22, 2010Calif Lawmakers Consider an Animal Abuse Registry :: SB 1277
Toyota Receives Subpoenas Regarding Car Defects
Posted on February 22, 2010Toyota Receives Subpoenas Regarding Car Defects
Does Justice Thomas’ Silence Thwart Advocacy?
Posted on February 22, 2010Does Justice Thomas’ Silence Thwart Advocacy?
Judge Reluctantly Accepts S.E.C.’s “Half-Baked Justice” Deal With Bank of America
Posted on February 22, 2010Judge Reluctantly Accepts S.E.C.’s “Half-Baked Justice” Deal With Bank of America
A Base for War Training, and Species Preservation
Posted on February 22, 2010A Base for War Training, and Species Preservation
Assessing “Go-To Law Schools” for Jobs at Top Firms
Posted on February 22, 2010Assessing “Go-To Law Schools” for Jobs at Top Firms
Federal Officials Unveil Blueprint for Great Lakes
Posted on February 22, 2010Federal Officials Unveil Blueprint for Great Lakes
Allan Kornblum, Counsel to F.B.I., Is Dead at 71
Posted on February 22, 2010Allan Kornblum, Counsel to F.B.I., Is Dead at 71
Study Finds Sharp Decline in Law Review Circulation
Posted on February 19, 2010Study Finds Sharp Decline in Law Review Circulation :: Ross Davies, Law Review Circulation (SSRN)
Historic Deal to Restore Klamath, Remove Dams Is Signed by States, Tribes, Farmers & Fishers
Posted on February 19, 2010Historic Deal to Restore Klamath, Remove Dams Is Signed by States, Tribes, Farmers & Fishers :: Klamath Restoration Initiative Agreements :: Times-Standard: “It’s Signed!”
Judge Keeps His Word to Immigrant Who Kept His
Posted on February 19, 2010Judge Keeps His Word to Immigrant Who Kept His
L&C Law Student Logan Perkins on Prior Conduct of Portland Officer Under Scrutiny for Shooting
Posted on February 18, 2010L&C Law Student Logan Perkins on Prior Conduct of Portland Officer Under Scrutiny for Shooting
Judges Free Inmate on Recommendation of Special Innocence Panel
Posted on February 18, 2010Judges Free Inmate on Recommendation of Special Innocence Panel
Chemerinsky: Protesters Drowning Out Speech Not Protected by First Amendment
Posted on February 18, 2010Chemerinsky: Protesters Drowning Out Speech Not Protected by First Amendment
U.S. Cracks Down on ‘Contractors’ as a Tax Dodge
Posted on February 18, 2010U.S. Cracks Down on ‘Contractors’ as a Tax Dodge
Copyright Reform Act Tries Fixing Fair Use With Seven Words
Posted on February 18, 2010Copyright Reform Act Tries Fixing Fair Use With Seven Words :: Updating Fair Use for Innovators and Creators in the Digital Age: Two Targeted Reforms (pdf)
Secretary General of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Resigns
Posted on February 18, 2010Secretary General of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Resigns :: UNFCCC
Police Push for Warrantless Searches of Cell Phones
Posted on February 18, 2010Police Push for Warrantless Searches of Cell Phones
Attorneys in $49M BAR/BRI Settlement Denied Fees Due to Plaintiff’s Incentive Payments
Posted on February 18, 2010Attorneys in $49M BAR/BRI Settlement Denied Fees Due to Plaintiff’s Incentive Payments :: More at the WSJ Law Blog
Email Blitz Backfires for Infomercial Star in Contempt Proceeding
Posted on February 18, 2010Email Blitz Backfires for Infomercial Star in Contempt Proceeding
Conviction Upheld Despite Judge?s Exit Due to Secretary’s Canasta Game
Posted on February 18, 2010Conviction Upheld Despite Judge?s Exit Due to Secretary’s Canasta Game
Texas Sues EPA Over Limits on Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Posted on February 17, 2010Texas Sues EPA Over Limits on Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Roberts Versus Roberts: Just How Radical Is the Chief Justice?
Posted on February 17, 2010Roberts Versus Roberts: Just How Radical Is the Chief Justice?
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