Intellectual Property Law

There?s pretext and then there?s pretext
photo credit: aslinth Among the many discussions clogging the bandwith of the local listserve this week was one about the validity of a traffic stop based on the police officer’s observation of an air-freshener hanging from the rear-view mirror of a vehicle...

3 dogs in a baby carriage.
At Starbucks on Montague Street.AND: Knows he's cutest:

Pleading Kelo Pretext: What About Justice Kennedy?
In Goldstein v. Pataki, No. 07-2537-cv (Feb. 1, 2008), the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that a property owner failed to state a claim for Kelo "pretext...

Dogs Dogs Dogs!!!
NEW BREEDS DEBUT AT WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW

Should these dogs be put up for adoption?
A while back, we had a story about two Oklahomans accused of crimes against nature: To wit, she had sex with dogs while he filmed the proceedings, authorities allege...

Good Doggie, Perhaps too Good: Video of Police Dog in Full Playful Pursuit
Despite the recent litigation over the abusive use of police dogs, there appear a few dogs that may be too playful...

Is a child fathered out of wedlock by an American diplomat to a foreign women on foreign soil entitled to US Citizenship by jus sanguinis?
This is a very tough situation your friend is in. It is difficult to know the ex...

How can I break my lease due to poor car parking facilities?
You can leave the apartment and break your lease, before doing so, make sure you...

Can I legally stop my kids grandmother from harassing me?
Hello and thank you for your question.
You need to file for a Civil Harass...

Is there a state of limitation (SOL) for collection from a government agency (WI)?
the loan will have to be paid, especially if it is a federal loan. they will gar...

What are the differences between legally defined Assault, Battery, Conversion, and Trespass?
assault...

Zeigler Hot Dogs
Potential Listeria Contamination Prompts Recall

Hartz Mountain
Recalls Chicken-Basted Rawhide Chips for Dogs