Legal Research

Blawg of the Day -- Calgary Criminal Lawyers' Weekly
Another Canadian blog for you today -- the Calgary Criminal Lawyers' Weekly is published by Michael Bates, a partner in the Calgary firm of Ruttan Bates. He practices primarily in the areas of criminal defence and appellate litigation, and at his blog he's bringing you current developments of the criminal justice system in Calgary.

Canadian Pro-Abortion Censorship Continues, University of Calgary Students Hit
Groups have been told to disband, debates have been canceled and, now, students at the University of Calgary have been told to take down a pro-life display

University of Calgary Funds Open Access Authors Fund
The University of Calgary has established a $100,000 fund to increase the amount of publicly available research.  The fund of this size is the first of its kind in Canada (hat tip: Heather Morrison)...

U of C Study: Botox Spreads into Neighboring Tissue
Calgary, AB: Research conducted at the University of Calgary in Canada has found that Botox seems to have a mind of its own when injected into the body. This means that it is not as controllable as was previously thought because it spreads into tissues and muscles near the injection site.

Google launches Africa blog
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Slate launches "Convictions" law blog
Slate launches law blog: The title of the blog is "Convictions." Chances are you will recognize the names of at least some, and perhaps many, of the blog's contributors.

Texas A&M University
Settles Bonfire Lawsuit for $2.1 Million

University of Illinois Medical Center
Potential $14 Million in Malpractice Settlements

Eminent Domain
University of Akron pays property owner $443,000 settlement.

University Apartments
Capstone Development agrees to $15 million construction defects settlement.

Biodefense Program
Texas A&M University agrees to $1 million lab safety and sanitation settlement.

California State University
Multi-Million Dollar Settlement Reached in Sex Discrimination Case