Legal Research

Snippets
A few bits and pieces… Gilboy v Liverpool CC has a hearing at the Court of Appeal on 19 or 20 May (thanks J and GCN). Doherty v Birmingham is at the House of Lords later this year, which should be a big test for the legacy, if any, of McCann (thanks J, again) Rumour is that Southwark [...

News in BriefGlobal Surrogacy Round-up
Bits and pieces from around the globe. From the NYT a rather long story that is a recap/expansion of the outsourced surrogacy stories I’ve noted for last month or so. Lots of detail about how it works, who it serves and so on...

But Wait, Theres Still Hope!
The American health care is broken.  Utterly broken.  It’s not much of a system, but bits and pieces taped together by piecemeal legislations. I came into the health care program feeling quite hopeful that I could help solve this problem...

Dr. John and Johnny Winter: Love, Life & Money
Here?s something special: Dr. John and Johnny Winter sharing a stage and playing Love, Life & Money. One of the commenters on YouTube says it?s from a video called Bits & Pieces. Watch carefully between 5:07 and 5:10 to see...

Patent Law Bits and Bytes No 61
Three Bits from the files of Hal Wegner: BPAI Evidence: In a recent petition in Reexamination No. 90/006,707 (2008 Westlaw 2938366), the Commissioner of Patents barred an applicant from submitting a reply brief that contained new evidence...

Moving Schmooving
Our firm is moving. Not far, but far enough to put the place into a status of discombobulation. As a result, things are up for grabs. Namely furniture pieces that aren't making the move...