Legal Commentary

Editor and Publisher Arrested for Hurting the Religious Feelings of Muslims in India
In yet another crackdown on free speech over criticism of a religion, the editor and publisher of The Statesman has been arrested for running an article that contains material insulting to Muslims...

Muslims Indias new untouchables
Asra Q. Nomani, a Muslim, writes in the LA Times: Indeed, the government report I read about in the newspapers two years ago acknowledged that Muslims in India had become “backward...

Moderate Muslims In India Worry About Growing Radicalism
Today's Washington Post reports on the concern among moderate Muslims in India about the growth of stricter forms of Islam in the country. Many of India's Muslims are Barelvi Sunni who are also followers of Sufism, a movement seen as blasphemous by more traditional Muslims...

A Publishing Squeeze
This is just a short, interim essay on the entertainment/publishing industry's problems. It is not comprehensive, by any means; it is, instead, an attempt to provide some alternate perspectives and explanations, and perhaps begin a dialogue...

ECLJ Report: Religious Freedom and Religious Persecution in India
This ECLJ Report was prepared in anticipation of the official visit by the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief to India, in March 2008. The 29 page report begins with this summary: Religious minorities in India, particularly Christians and Muslims, suffer religious persecution daily, even despite nominal protection granted under India’s Constitution...

Essay Competition in Private International Law
We are pleased to announce The CONFLICT OF LAWS .NET Essay Competition in Private International Law Sponsored by Clifford Chance LLP and Hart Publishing The Competition is open to any student of a higher education institution anywhere in the world, writing in English on any aspect of private international law...

Ram Publishing
alleging phone book advertising contract fraud.

DUI/DWI
If you have been arrested for drunk driving or driving under the influence you should contact an attorney immediately.

Criminal Law
If you have been arrested or mistreated by police you should speak to a criminal law attorney.

Video Taping Arrest
Harris County pays wrongfully arrested brothers $1.7 million civil rights settlement.

Rally Rights
Gettysburg Borough awards arrested protester $22,500 civil rights settlement.