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"UC professor under fire for White House memo"
"UC professor under fire for White House memo": The San Francisco Chronicle has a news update that begins, "Berkeley's city council will delve into national policy again next week when it votes whether to demand the United States charge Berkeley resident and former Bush adviser John Yoo with war crimes...

Columbia Professor Madonna Constantine Fired
Madonna Constantine, a psychology professor at Columbia, will be fired for plagiarism and misconduct. Constantine drew national attention for claiming that a noose had been hung outside her office...

Assertion of Executive Privilege Concerning the Special Counsel's Interview of The Vice President and Senior White House Staff
Assertion of Executive Privilege Concerning the Special Counsel's Interview of The Vice President and Senior White House Staff (July 15,...

"The House of Representatives' Contempt Citation Against White House Officials: Why the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Should Opt for En Banc Review."
"The House of Representatives' Contempt Citation Against White House Officials: Why the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Should Opt for En Banc Review." Carl Tobias has this essay online today at FindLaw.

In-House Counsel's Role in CEO Pay Setting Process
In-House Counsel's Role in CEO Pay Setting Process In this CompensationStandards.com podcast, James Williams, General Counsel of Liquidity Services, provides insights into the role of in-house counsel in the executive compensation setting process, including: - How much of your time...

"Ask the White House" Session Is On Holidays At the White House
On Tuesday, Anita McBride, Laura Bush's chief-of-staff, answered questions online about "Holidays at the White House" (a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/ask/20081216.html"full transcript/a)...

House Closing
Sealing a home sale

School House Abuse
Selwyn House School agrees to $5 million teacher molestation settlement.

Rock Band Great White
Settles Over 2003 Station NightClub Fire

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

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

Nestle USA
Recalls Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough Products

Lighter Blamed in House Fire
Cricket Lighters settles $200,00 wrongful death lawsuit.