Legal Commentary

Don't Make Me Bleg...
Okay, I’m going to bleg anyway… Anybody out there have a Grand Central invite they could pass my way? Update: Got one (thanks, Ken!)....

Schools step up drug testing www.privateofficer.com
Schools step up drug testing www.privateofficer.com Mobile Al. May 30 2008 Bryan Hill Ntl. Assoc. Private officers http://www.privateofficer.com/ Four Mobile County schools will begin random drug testing for students in August, with all of the system’s other middle and high schools joining in the program in the winter, according to a plan adopted by the school board Tuesday...

IMPD tries out DNA swabs on guns
Indianapolis metropolitan police will be testing a new tool that will allow officers to gather DNA from handguns at a crime scene. During the next six months, officers will be using the Trigger ID device to swab guns before they...

A constitutional crack bleg from an attorney of note
I got a call from a notable attorney who asked for help on a crack-related claim of unconstitutionality. Here is his follow-up "bleg": As I stated today in our telephone call, I was Brian Gall's trial attorney and want to...

Future Testing Set for Chantix the Smoking Cessation Drug for Other Purposes
San Francisco, CA: Further testing will soon be underway for the smoking cessation drug Chantix. Dr. Selena Bartlett, originally from Australia, with Dr. Markus Heilig of the US, will be heading up a research project regarding the drug...

Police begin testing for steroids www.privateofficer.com
Police begin testing for steroids www.privateofficer.com Dallas TX. June 14 2008 The Dallas Police Department plans to start testing officers for illegal anabolic steroids use on July 1...

Self Defense
It's legal to defend yourself and your family

Mitchell Report Summary
Report on Steroid Drug Use in Major League Baseball by Senator George Mitchell

Drug Manufacturer Rebates
Caremark Corp. agrees to pay $38.5 million settlement after convincing doctors to switch drug brands.

Nail Guns
Injury Rate More Than Doubles in Three Years

Heat Guns
Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Tuberculosis Testing:
False Positives

Dirty Needles
Prompt HIV, Hepatitis Testing in Alberta

Undetected Sewage Spill
Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board spends $17 million on upgrades and testing.