Michigan

Section 230 immunity and the Roommates.com case
Larry Downes looks at the section 230 immunity and the Roommates.com case: I write in this month?s CIO Insight about the 9th Circuit?s en banc decision in the Roommates...

Reid Joins Feingold And Dodd In Opposing Telco Amnesty
Via ThinkProgress: Unfortunately, the FISA compromise bill establishes a process where the likely outcome is immunity to the telecommunications carriers who participated in the President’s warrantless wiretapping program...

En Banc Ninth Revisits Online Immunity Case
Fair Housing Council v. Roommates.com, 04-56916 (9th Cir., April 3, 2008) A year ago, a panel of the Ninth Circuit made waves when it issued a fractured decision that limited online content providers? immunity under § 230 of the Communications Decency Act...

A strong argument for limiting prosecutorial immunity
In this commentary over at Reason, titled "Suing the DA: Should prosecutors be immune from civil lawsuits?", Radley Balko makes a strong case for affording prosecutor only qualified immunity, rather than absolutely immunity, for their official behavior...

Seventh Circuit Dismisses Government Appeal Of Qualified Immunity Defense
Ahmad Khorrami claimed he was wrongfully detained and mistreated by the federal government in an investigation stemming from the 9/11 terrorist attack...

Odds and Ends
The other side of qualified immunity. Usually after I read a 1983 case on qualified immunity which ends in a determination that the defendant (usually a cop, sometimes a state official) is entitled to qualified immunity, there is a great...

DC Madame Phone List
Telephone Records of Deborah Jeane Palfrey's Escort Service (Pamela Martin and Associates)

Can a former employee use photographs of jobs completed whie working for me in marketing material for a new business?
There are several issues here

1. Sub contractor started up a compe...

Will my Criminal Record prevent me from naturalizing or getting a Green Card?
A Lawful Permanent Resident can apply for United States citizenship after 5 year...

Haw can I join with my family who live in the USA?
Only you are allowed to can join your sister....

How to cash a cashier's check without ID?
I would get some I.D.! Other than that, maybe you can tell the investigator you ...

Should I sign a Waiver of Process Consent to Probate?
By signing a Waiver of Process; Consent to Probate, you agree that there does no...

US Postal Service Workers
File Labor and Wages Class Action

Comcast Corp.
alleging false advertising related to the speed of its Internet service.

Clearwire Service
alleging poor quality and unfairly charging early termination fees.

Microsoft Corp.
allegedly failed to provide adequate access and service to Xbox Live and its subscribers.

Mel Harris and Associates Debt Collection
Face Class Action for Alleged "Sewer Service" Practices

Fire Company Duel
Township settles $150,000 fire service lawsuit.