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Total Lunar Eclipse Over the U.S. on Wed., February 20th. [Digg]

Posted on February 18, 2008
On Wednesday evening, February 20th, the full Moon over the Americas will turn a delightful shade of red and possibly turquoise, too. It's a total lunar eclipse?the last one until Dec. 2010.

National Employment Lawyers Association 7th Annual 7th Circuit Conference

Posted on February 17, 2008
I will be at this all day. Happy Presidents Day. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

More Fun with the Clintons

Posted on February 17, 2008
February 25, 2008 issue of the National Review Online. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Superdelegates

Posted on February 17, 2008
Here's a list from The Politico.com that is broken down quite nicely by state and candidate. And in case you were unsure of how one becomes a superdelegate, here's the Wikipedia explanation. Among... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Holds Termination Rightful for Missing Too Much Work for Religious Purposes

Posted on February 16, 2008
The EEOC, on behalf of a former Firestone worker and member of the Living Church of God, lost an appeal with the Fourth Circuit when it claimed that Firestone failed to reasonably accommodate the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Blind Woman Sues Fast Food Restaurants Under ADA "For Failing to Effectively Communicate to Her Their Menu Selections"

Posted on February 16, 2008
In a rather disturbing appeal to the Second Circuit, a blind woman from Catskill, NY, frequented fast food chains like Burger King, McDonald's and Taco Bell. Though the woman, Alice Camarillo, is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Fred Thompson Endorses McCain...Since When?

Posted on February 15, 2008
We all heard the news when former Presidential candidate Mitt Romney endorsed Senator John McCain this week but did anyone hear the news of former Presidential candidate Fred Thompson endorsing John... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Another Cartoon Hit Job

Posted on February 15, 2008
If this is supposed to hurt Senator Clinton, what is it supposed to do to Senator Obama? [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Wisconsin and Hillary

Posted on February 15, 2008
It's been said numerous times that Hillary Clinton has the beer drinkers and Barack Obama has the wine drinkers--though most of his supporters are not of the legal drinking age. Senator Clinton will... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Ogling is a Form of Sexual Harassment

Posted on February 15, 2008
I'm sure a whole lot of women are glad that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit recently reversed a summary judgment dismissal of a suit brought by a woman who claimed sexual harassment... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Public Library of Law

Posted on February 15, 2008
Here's a new and interesting website called The Public Library of Law. I haven't navigated the site yet to see its contents, but it looks good. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Spy Satellite Can Be Seen in Night Sky

Posted on February 15, 2008
The American spy satellite, USA 193, that is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere next month has been sited by many people in the evening and night sky. You can track the satellite's whereabouts on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

MySpace Friend Request Found to Violate No Contact Order

Posted on February 14, 2008
In New York, a judge had issued a no contact order barring Melissa Fernino, 16, from contacting Sandra Delgrosso, 43, and her two minor daughters. "Shortly thereafter, on July 26, 2007, Fernino... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

April 11 is the Deadline to Propose Changes to the FMLA

Posted on February 14, 2008
One of the nice things about pending legislation is the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking function. I have a feeling not many comments and concerns go far, but, nevertheless, you can still suggest... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Gotta Love How the "Clinton Machine" is Depicted

Posted on February 13, 2008
You must admit that if Obama can survive the "Clinton Machine," McCain will be a piece of cake. It really is like being in the on-deck circle in baseball where you swing a heavier bat so that when... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Bar Passage Rate Standard Approved by American Bar Association

Posted on February 12, 2008
Remember that proposed ABA standard that, if passed, seven currently accredited schools would fail? Well the ABA approved that standard yesterday. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Which Supreme Court Justices Vote the Most in Elections?

Posted on February 12, 2008
Justices Ginsburg and Scalia! Ginsburg, a registered Democrat in Washington D.C., regularly votes in both primary and general elections, as does Scalia, who participates in Virginia?s Republican... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Civil Liberties Groups File Suit for Transperancy in Border Searches

Posted on February 11, 2008
It's no secret that the government has taken several new measures in this post-9/11 era to combat terrorism. In addition to newer measures in surveillance and defense have come alterations to older... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Top 100 Law Reviews

Posted on February 09, 2008
From the National Jurist magazine, but thanks to TaxProf Blog. Wisconsin Law Review: #32 [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Sign of the Times: US Stores Accepting the Euro

Posted on February 09, 2008
Oh Boy. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Taking Equal Rights Legislation Too Far?

Posted on February 08, 2008
One Wall Street Journal commentator, Roger Clegg, thinks the numerous legislation circulating through Congress to enhance and change current employment law and aimed at undoing several Supreme Court... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How an Obama Supporter Ought to Resemble

Posted on February 08, 2008
We keep hearing how Obama has the wine drinkers while Hillary has the beer drinkers but it also seems like a lot of Obama supporters like him for nonsubstantive reasons. Though this interview is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Until FMLA Expands, Employers Advised to Be Aware

Posted on February 07, 2008
Several employer-side law firms are advising clients on how to handle FMLA requests even though new legislation that would expand the Act to newer forms of military leave has not yet been... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

"In other words, it's possible that negativity is a normal aspect of close relationships that include a great deal of daily contact."

Posted on February 07, 2008
Did we really need a study to tell us this about romantic relationships--namely, marriage? [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Peter Lattman Steping Down at Wall Street Journal Law Blog

Posted on February 06, 2008
Via Above the Law via the Wall Street Journal Law Blog. I'm not remotely interested in business but this blog captivated me enough to follow it on a daily basis so I hope the next person is as good... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Proposed ABA Rule Would Flunk Seven Currently Accredited Law Schools

Posted on February 05, 2008
There is currently a proposed ABA rule that would require certain standards from law schools with respect to bar passage rates that, if evoked today, seven schools would fail. The proposal says a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Electoral College Reform

Posted on February 05, 2008
The University of Michigan Law Review has an online forum of several articles that submit "proposals for changing the manner in which electoral votes are assigned...." Very interesting reads. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Hating Hillary

Posted on February 05, 2008
There's no denying that people hate the Clintons and nowadays some people really hate/dislike Hillary Clinton. I would venture to guess that if you were to ask one of these Hillary-haters, they'd... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

John McCain is the Candidate Best for a Conservative Supreme Court

Posted on February 04, 2008
A couple of Northwestern Law School professors, Steven G. Calabresi and John O. McGinnis, have an op-ed in today's Wall Street Journal detailing why John McCain is the ideal candidate for President... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Senator Specter Taking on the NFL

Posted on February 03, 2008
If you thought the New England spy camera scandal went away for good is wrong and anyone who thought the destruction of those tapes wasn't against some federal law(s) is also wrong. Senate Judiciary... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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