Litigation

Conservative Legal Academics, McCain-Feingold, and "Judicial Restraint":
I have to disagree with co-blogger Orin Kerr's claim that "conservative" principles of "judicial restraint" should "lead a truly consistent conservative judge to be inclined to uphold McCain Feingold...

Justice Scalia, Faux Judicial Restraint, and Real Judicial Restraint in Citizens United
I have always been a fan of Justice Scalia's opinions, even when I don't agree with them. They are witty and well-argued, though they can be caustic. The best feature is that the Justice calls them as he sees them...

From One Conservative to Others: Not Every Wrong Has a Judicial Solution.
A somewhat surprising opinion piece turned up today in the pages of the NYT, written by noted conservative and National Review senior editor Ramesh Ponnuru, who called fellow conservatives to the carpet for recently abandoning bedrock principles of judicial restraint and originalism.

Contract Drafting Tips Series: Restraint of Trade Clause
A restraint of trade clause seeks to restrict the freedom of a person to trade or deal in specified ways with assets, information or third parties. It can apply during a contractual relationship and also for a period after its termination or expiry...

Judge John Kittredge vows restraint as justice
From the Greenville News:Kittredge said today that he "was grateful to God for the opportunity" and that he would ensure that he would honor what called the necessary judicial restraint required of a Supreme Court justice...

Balkin on Judicial "Activism"
In an interesting (and lengthy) think piece, Jack Balkin explores "judicial restraint in a system of judicial review." Here's a snippet: If you think that the Constitution prohibits X, then striking down X is not a violation of the principle of judicial restraint; it's enforcing the law...

Employee Lawsuits: Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.

Cartein Signo and Como
Child Restraint Systems Recalled

Triple Play Products
Recalls Sit 'N' Stroll Child Restraint Systems

United Airlines Discriminates Against Blind Passengers
United Airlines Discriminates Against Blind Passengers

Louisiana Citizens Reaches $23 Million Settlement With Homeowners
Louisiana Citizens Reaches $23 Million Settlement With Homeowners

John Vermillion and Associates LLC et al.
allegedly misrepresented themselves as qualified financial advisers to sell living trusts and exploit senior citizens.

Liberty National Life Insurance Co.
allegedly discriminated against Haitians by offering low quality policies and canceling without reason.