Legal Commentary

"Troopergate" Report Released:
The Alaska legislature's report on Gov. Palin's "Troopergate" scandal was released yesterday. According to the Anchorage Daily News, Palin "abused her power in pushing for the firing of an Alaska...

Report: Palin Broke Ethics Law
“I find that Governor Sarah Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110 (a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act.” (source) Electoral-vote.com gives us this concise summary of Troopergate: If you haven’t been following the story, known as Troopergate, here is an executive summary...

Palin Troopergate: The timeline, the truth
The media just can’t get enough of Alaska’s governor Sarah Palin. The report released on Friday concluded that Palin “abused her power.” But I think it’s important to take an objective look at what really happened and when it happened...

Breaking News!! Adjunct Law Prof Blog Obtains A Copy Of Troopergate Report
The so-called "Troopergate report" concerning Governor Palin is 263 pages and is available here.Download troopergate.pdf Interestingly, the first line of the report says it is a bi-partisan report...

Panel Says Palin Abused Power in Troopergate
Washington Post, Alaska Legislative Probe Finds Palin Misused PowerNYT, Panel Finds Palin Abused Authority in Firing State OfficialFull text of the Alaska Legislature’s report (pdf, 263 pages) Now does he dump her from the ticket? I’m guessing he doesn’t.

"Troopergate findings are due today; Legislative Council will decide on release"
"Troopergate findings are due today; Legislative Council will decide on release": The Anchorage Daily News today contains an article that begins, "The Alaska Supreme Court has cleared for possible release to the public today the Legislature's highly anticipated investigative report on whether Gov...

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

Power of Attorney and Living Wills for the aged
Options for caring for aging parents

Estate Planning
Documents: durable power of attorney, living will, letter of instruction, and insurance trust

Grandparents Visitation Rights
Every state lets elderly grandparents petition to visit grandchildren

Living Wills and Powers of Attorney
Laws effecting the elderly

Truth In Lending Act
Consumer Loans and Consumer Credit Protection Act

OfficeMax Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
OfficeMax Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Bank Website Security
New Report Finds Widespread Flaws

Operating Room Fires
Hundreds Injured During Surgery, New Report Shows

West Virginia Child Advocate Office Faces Class Action over Child Support
West Virginia Child Advocate Office Faces Class Action over Child Support

Tree Stands
Ardisam Inc. pays $420,000 settlement for failing to report defective product to government officials.

Hospira AC Power Cord Recall
Hospira AC Power Cord Recall