Constitutional Law

Petitioner's Reply Brief in Stop the Beach . . .
is now available online. All of the briefs in the case, including amicus briefs, can be found here (scroll down). Ben Barros [Comments are held for approval, so there will be some delay in posting]

"Are Reply Briefs Really Necessary"
Friday's Recorder has an article called "Are Reply Briefs Really Necessary?" California Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald George and Associate Justice Kathryn Werdegar both seem to think so.

Government Reply Briefs filed in Booker and Fanfan
In a speedy Reply to the briefs filed by defendants in Booker and Fanfan, as well as by amici NACDL/NAFD, Acting Solicitor General Paul D. Clement rejected the contention that these were not proper vehicles to address the questions presented in the government's cert...

The Value of a Good Reply Brief
As much as I keep up with appellate issues, some things catch me by surprise. According to this article: “There has long been debate in appellate circles whether reply briefs serve a worthwhile purpose...

Reply Brief Filed in Ionia Case
The briefs are now all filed in the case of United States v. Ionia Management, the most recent being the Appellant's Reply Brief (see below). The briefs are: Defendant-Appellant's Brief - here Government-Appellee Brief - here Amicus Brief - here...

Simultaneous Reply Briefs Due in Citizens United Today
When I get copies of the briefs or links to them, I will post them....

Class Action Filed Over Incontinence Briefs
Arizona Health Care Faces Federal Class Action over Incontinence Briefs

Online Ticket Vendor
Buying Tickets Online That Never Arrive

Kimkins
alleging false advertising of online dieting.

Online Medication Sites
Prescription Drugs Sold Without Prescriptions

Marketing Spam
Member Source Media pays $200,000 civil penalty for deceptive online advertising.

imbee Data Collection
Industrious Kid, Inc. pays $130,000 civil penalty for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.