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Blog Law Blog

Covers the legal aspects of blogging. Topics include blog-related intellectual property law, Internet regulation, defamation, and censorship, as well as how blogs are used as evidence and authority in the courts. By Professor Eric E. Johnson.

http://bloglawblog.com/blog/

May 17
Would Bloggers Be Covered By a Federal Shield Law?

Would Bloggers Be Covered By a Federal Shield Law?

TweetSince the news of the Justice Department getting their hands on phone records of the Associated Press – without the AP’s cooperation – there has been new talk of a federal shield law. But how broad would the shield law…
May 16
Famed Media Lawyer James C. Goodale Calls Out Obama on Press Freedom

Famed Media Lawyer James C. Goodale Calls Out Obama on Press Freedom

TweetFamous media lawyer James C. Goodale (who I was lucky enough to meet when I was a summer associate at his law firm in New York in 1999), has written a provocative piece for the Daily Beast that I think is worth a read: Is Obama Worse For…
May 15
New Booklet on Citizen Journalism Law in Massachusett

New Booklet on Citizen Journalism Law in Massachusett

TweetHarvard Law School’s Digital Media Law Project and Cyberlaw Clinic have released a booklet called Newsgathering in Massachusetts, available as free-to-download pdf. It’s an information-packed reference tailor-made for citizen…

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SCOTUSblog

Covers the Supreme Court of the United States. By Bloomberg Law.

http://www.scotusblog.com/

May 17
Petition of the day

Petition of the day

The petition of the day is:
May 17
Ask the author: Floyd Abrams & his fighting faith

Ask the author: Floyd Abrams & his fighting faith

The following is a series of questions posed to Floyd Abrams by Ronald Collins on the occasion of the publication of Abrams’s new book, Friend of the Court: On the Front Lines with the First Amendment (Yale University Press, 2013).…
May 17
Survey result

Survey result

We asked, over two thousand of you responded, and – as we will discuss further down in this post – we are already at work to try to implement some of your suggestions. Many thanks to all of you who took the time to fill out…

Rank this Week: 75

American Civil Liberties Union…

American Civil Liberties Union Blog

Covers civil rights and constitutional law. From the ACLU.

http://blog.aclu.org/blog

May 17
New Push, at Home and Abroad, to Combat Modern-Day Slavery

New Push, at Home and Abroad, to Combat Modern-Day Slavery

A White House task force set up to combat human trafficking held its annual meeting today, chaired by Secretary of State John Kerry. The cabinet-level group, called the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in…
May 17
Maryland Stands Up for Pregnant Worker

Maryland Stands Up for Pregnant Worker

Yesterday, Maryland's governor signed into law legislation protecting pregnant women from workplace discrimination. This should be a no-brainer. Picture this: you have a good job, you have medical benefits, you're financially stable, and you…
May 17
Experts Discuss Surveillance Society at Domestic Drones Hearing

Experts Discuss Surveillance Society at Domestic Drones Hearing

An important Congressional subcommittee held a hearing today on domestic drone use. Members and witnesses didn't just rehash familiar concerns; they dug deeper to explore how advanced surveillance technology has become, and the real dangers…

Rank this Week: 49

Religion Clause

By University of Toledo College of Law Professor Howard M. Friedman.

http://religionclause.blogspot.com/

May 17
Catholic Diocese Settles Suit Complaining About Priest's Statements During Confession

Catholic Diocese Settles Suit Complaining About Priest's Statements During Confession

The Concord Monitor reports today that the Catholic diocese of Manchester has settled a breach of contract lawsuit filed against it in February in which a 14-year old boy's parents complained about statements made by a priest to their son…
May 17
Rabbi's Sex Assault Conviction May Encourage Others In New Jersey Orthodox Community To Bring Complaints To Civil Authoritie

Rabbi's Sex Assault Conviction May Encourage Others In New Jersey Orthodox Community To Bring Complaints To Civil Authoritie

AP reported earlier this week that a guilty plea in the sexual assault trial of former yeshiva teacher Rabbi Yosef Kolko "may be a watershed for the prosecutor's office and the Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood [New Jersey]." The…
May 17
Convictions Handed Down In Securities Fraud Conspiracy That Used Ministers To Sell Stock

Convictions Handed Down In Securities Fraud Conspiracy That Used Ministers To Sell Stock

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Missouri announced Wednesday that 5 defendants were convicted in federal court in a $10.2 million securities fraud conspiracy involving the use of clergy to sell shares in Petro America…

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Texas Appellate Law Blog

Civil Appellate practice tips, resources, and news. Published by D. Todd Smith, Attorney at Law.

http://www.texasappellatelawblog.com/

May 17
SCOTX: Attorney Fees Need Not Be Superseded on Appeal

SCOTX: Attorney Fees Need Not Be Superseded on Appeal

In November 2011, I posted about whether attorney fees must be superseded to stay execution of a judgment pending appeal. Today, in In re Nalle Plastics Family Limited Partnership (No. 11-0903), the Texas Supreme Court resolved a split among…
Apr 18
Happy 100th Birthday, Chief Justice Pope!

Happy 100th Birthday, Chief Justice Pope!
Apr 12
Principled Appellate Decision

Principled Appellate Decision

Yesterday afternoon, I gave a one-hour presentation to a group of 11 intermediate appellate justices on the topic of “Principled Appellate Decisions.” The presentation was part of the Texas College for Judicial Studies, a…

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ACSBlog

Covers progressive law and policy issues, with a focus on constitutional issues. From the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy.

http://www.acslaw.org/acsblog

May 17
Why We Need the National Labor Relations Board

Why We Need the National Labor Relations Board

by Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa). Sen. Harkin is the Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. This week, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, which I chair, held a hearing on the full…
May 17
Minority Business Leaders Urge Corporations to Adopt Rule Promoting Diversity

Minority Business Leaders Urge Corporations to Adopt Rule Promoting Diversity

by Jeremy Leaming The Rooney Rule, which has helped promote diversity in the NFL coaching and managerial ranks, should also be expanded in corporate America, says Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television. The Washington…
May 16
Srinivasan’s Judiciary Committee Approval, a Rare Respite from Rampant Obstructionism

Srinivasan’s Judiciary Committee Approval, a Rare Respite from Rampant Obstructionism

by E. Sebastian Arduengo A bit of good news emerged earlier today from the Senate Judiciary Committee, where Sri Srinivasan’s nomination to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals was unanimously approved. This puts Srinivasan, the principal…

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Discourse.net

By University of Miami law professor Michael Froomkin. Covers civil liberties, the Internet, Guantanamo, Iraq attrocities, politics and more.

http://www.discourse.net/

May 17
EFF Is Accepting Bitcoins Again

EFF Is Accepting Bitcoins Again

EFF Will Accept Bitcoins to Support Digital Liberty. This follows a 2-year moratorium. One key difference from past practice: EFF will liquidate any Bitcoins it receives as soon as it gets them. EFF’s announcement pointed me to this…
May 15
The Red Lionfish of Politic

The Red Lionfish of Politic

How can this be? Most people are now familiar with President’s Obama’s proposal to cut Social Security by reducing the annual cost of living adjustment. While the final formula is somewhat convoluted, the net effect is to reduce…
May 13
Space Derivations (Odd)

Space Derivations (Odd)

The internets are going nuts over this stunning video remake of David Bowie’s Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station. It’s a visually stunning video, a fun idea, the law prof…

Rank this Week: 81

FourthAmendment.com

Online supplement to Search and Seizure book. By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

http://fourthamendment.com/blog/index.php?blog=1

May 17
KS: Taking a DL to run wants and warrants was unreasonable; RS needed

KS: Taking a DL to run wants and warrants was unreasonable; RS needed

Holding a motorist's DL longer than necessary "to know who they're dealing with" and then running warrants for curiosity was unreasonable because it extended the stop. State v. Moralez, 102342 (Kan. May 17, 2013): [...] Read more!
May 17
Sen. Paul, please quit bitching and do something

Sen. Paul, please quit bitching and do something

One can always count on the Washington Times to get the Constitution wrong. This reports on Sen. Rand Paul, and he's wrong, too. See PAUL: A staggering abuse of power / Obama acts as though we no longer have a Constitution by Rand Paul: …
May 17
D.C.Cir.: Rule 41(g) can't be used for strategic gain for possible trial

D.C.Cir.: Rule 41(g) can't be used for strategic gain for possible trial

A Rule 41(g) motion for return of property that was really sought to disclose what the grand jury might be looking at. "The question is more fundamental than whether the movant seeks only to suppress evidence. The question is whether a Rule…

Rank this Week: 113

White Collar Defense and…

White Collar Defense and Compliance

Covers developments in criminal law, federal case law, and statutes. Published by Alan Leibman of Fox Rothschild.

http://whitecollarcrime.foxrothschild.com/

May 17
Defendant Bears Burden Of Proving Conspiracy Withdrawal Even When Withdrawal Date Implicates Statute Of Limitations Defense On Which Government Normally Bears Burden

Defendant Bears Burden Of Proving Conspiracy Withdrawal Even When Withdrawal Date Implicates Statute Of Limitations Defense On Which Government Normally Bears Burden

Alain Leibman writes: In a recent case, United States v. Smith, 133 S. Ct. 714 (2013), the Supreme Court had occasion to examine the conspiracy withdrawal defense and to reconsider whether it is the defendant or the government that carries…
May 16
State Court Order Restraining Use of Bank Account Proceeds Admissible In Bank Fraud Prosecution To Establish Knowledge And Intent

State Court Order Restraining Use of Bank Account Proceeds Admissible In Bank Fraud Prosecution To Establish Knowledge And Intent

As discussed here previously, prosecutors always look to introduce evidence of pleadings or orders entered in related civil litigation to achieve a variety of purposes in the present criminal case. Ostensibly, the civil matters are offered…
Mar 12
After Madoff: Should Charities and Their Officers Become More Wary About Who Signs Their IRS Forms 990? - Installment 88

After Madoff: Should Charities and Their Officers Become More Wary About Who Signs Their IRS Forms 990? - Installment 88

Michael J. Kline writes: This blog series has often used Forms 990 and Forms 990-PF filed with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) by public charities and private foundations, respectively, which have been victims in the Ponzi…

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Saber Leyes No Es Saber Derecho

Covers constitutional law and jurisprudence (in Spanish). Features legal news, cases and commentaries from Argentina, U.S. and the Americas.

http://www.saberderecho.com/

May 17
Cuestionario de Juicio Moral | Please RT!

Cuestionario de Juicio Moral | Please RT!

Fuente: Prida 61Recurrimos a la participación voluntaria de los lectores del blog para sumarse a un rápido proyecto de relevamiento sobre decisiones morales. Se trata de un Cuestionario de Juicio Moral para el que me…
May 17
Mañana, ENED Embalse, lejos de los deportes de riesgo

Mañana, ENED Embalse, lejos de los deportes de riesgo

Entre el 21 y el 25 de mayo de 1992 corrí la Vuelta Juvenil de Córdoba para el legendario equipo pampeano Mitre / Tiempo Libre. Había entrenado como sparring (era algo chico, 16 años, el tope de edad era 19) y no…
May 2
Abril: repaso de lo actuado

Abril: repaso de lo actuado

Hemos descubierto el Storify, donde publicamos con nuestro twitter (@Gustarballo) sendas piezas de contexto/chequeo sobre relaciones Justicia - Gobierno 2005-2013 y sobre inconstitucionalidad(es) de las leyes de reforma judicial. Y…

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Media Law

Covers freedom of the press. By Robert J. Ambrogi.

http://www.legaline.com/medialaw.html

May 17
A New Novel, By a Boston Lawyer, About a Boston Lawyer

A New Novel, By a Boston Lawyer, About a Boston Lawyer

Paul F. Kenney is a well-known Boston-area personal-injury lawyer and a partner in the law firm Kenney & Conley in Braintree, Mass. Now, he is also a published novelist. This week, Kenney published his new book, Paths Along the Way, which…
May 16
Capture Screenshots with Live Links with Kwout

Capture Screenshots with Live Links with Kwout

Below is a screenshot I grabbed from the ABA Journal Blawg Directory. At first glance, it looks like a typical screenshot. But something is different — the hyperlinks are all live. Go ahead, click on one. Do you want to use the same…
May 15
New Site Indexes Contracts from SEC Database

New Site Indexes Contracts from SEC Database

A website launched yesterday claims to be the largest freely searchable database of contracts extracted from the SEC’s EDGAR database. Called Law Insider, it says that it has indexed and made searchable more than 250,000 contracts,…

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Dorf on Law

By Cornell Law School Professor Michael Dorf and his friends.

http://www.dorfonlaw.org/

May 17
The Downside of Outsourcing Poltiical Oversight to Comedian

The Downside of Outsourcing Poltiical Oversight to Comedian

-- Posted by Neil H. Buchanan At apparently the same time that I was writing my Dorf on Law post yesterday, the editorial board of The New York Times was reaching essentially the same conclusions. Although they did not focus as much…
May 16
The IRS Mess Is Already Badly Misunderstood -- And the Distorted Narrative Will Only Get Worse

The IRS Mess Is Already Badly Misunderstood -- And the Distorted Narrative Will Only Get Worse

-- Posted by Neil H. Buchanan Last Friday, a news story broke that quickly came to be known as "the IRS scandal." Even the just-the-facts-ma'am TaxProf Blog has taken to posting daily collections of news stories under that title,…
May 15
When Search Warrants Accomplish Very Little

When Search Warrants Accomplish Very Little

By Sherry Colb In my Verdict column for this week, I examine the case of Missouri v. McNeely, in which the U.S. Supreme Court recently refused to recognize an exception to the warrant requirement for blood-testing people arrested for DWI.…

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The Law Blogger

Covers Michigan legal news. From the Oakland Press.

http://oplawblog.blogspot.com/

May 17
Kwame Blames the Lawyer

Kwame Blames the Lawyer

We here at this Blog have been there. You put your heart and soul into a case that goes to trial, giving it everything you've got, sometimes putting your reputation on the line; working into the night and on weekends to…
May 16
Oakland County Circuit Court Open for Busine

Oakland County Circuit Court Open for Busine

Oakland County Business CourtOn June 3rd, the Oakland County Business Court commences here at the Oakland County Circuit Court. The Michigan Supreme Court has appointed Oakland Circuit Judges Wendy Potts and James Alexander to preside…
May 15
NTSB Recommends Lowering Drunk Driving BAC

NTSB Recommends Lowering Drunk Driving BAC

The average female who consumes two drinks in an hour will have a blood alcohol level of about .05. Yesterday, the NTSB voted to recommend lowering the legal limit from .08, the level that all 50 states have set as their legal limit, to…

Rank this Week: 1423

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We…

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)

Edited by University of Miami School of Law Professor Michael Froomkin, The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)–JOTWELL–invites law professors to join us in filling a telling gap in legal scholarship by creating a space where legal academics will go to identify, celebrate, and discuss the best new legal scholarship.

http://jotwell.com/

May 17
The Brave New World of Identification

The Brave New World of Identification

Margaret Hu, Biometric ID Cybersurveillance, 88 Indiana L.J.__ (forthcoming 2013), available at SSRN.Mary FanThe memory seems almost quaint. While waiting with prosecutors in the hallway between indictments, an excellent customs…
May 15
Celebrating Federal Civil Rulemaking

Celebrating Federal Civil Rulemaking

Lonny Hoffman, Rulemaking in the Age of Twombly and Iqbal, U.C. Davis L. Rev. (forthcoming, 2013) available at SSRN.Brooke D. ColemanThe Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are 75 years old this year. Imagine a fete thrown in their honor-mini…
May 13
Balkan Ghost

Balkan Ghost

Reva B. Siegel, From Colorblindness to Antibalkanization: An Emerging Ground of Decision in Race Equality Cases, 120 Yale L.J. 1278 (2011).Pat GudridgeWhatever Reva Siegel writes is worth close study. This recent Yale Law Journal…

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Constitutional Law Prof Blog

By Professors Steven D. Schwinn and Ruthann Robson

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/conlaw/

May 16
Tsesis on the History of the Declaration of Independence

Tsesis on the History of the Declaration of Independence

Prof. Alex Tsesis (Loyola Chicago) joined me on Thursday for a talk on his book For Liberty and Equality: The Life and Times of the Declaration of Independence (Oxford 2012). This was a terrific read; I highly recommend it. But...
May 16
Senate Judiciary Approves Srinivasan for D.C. Circuit

Senate Judiciary Approves Srinivasan for D.C. Circuit

The Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously approved Deputy Solicitor General Sri Srinivasan for a slot on the D.C. Circuit. WaPo reports here. We previously posted here, with links to backgrounds and profiles. SDS
May 16
Federal Complaint for Unconstitutional Sex Assignment Surgery on Infant

Federal Complaint for Unconstitutional Sex Assignment Surgery on Infant

The surgical "assignment" of sex/gender to an infant born with "ambiguous" genitals is a problem that has garnered much attention. The Constitutional Court of Colombia issued a series of opinions beginning in 1995,…

Rank this Week: 175

Verdict

Provides legal analysis and commentary on topical legal news and cases.

http://verdict.justia.com/

May 16
President Obama’s Burgeoning Scandals—Benghazi, IRS, and AP’s Telephone Logs—Are All Smoke and No Fire

President Obama’s Burgeoning Scandals—Benghazi, IRS, and AP’s Telephone Logs—Are All Smoke and No Fire

Justia columnist and former counsel to the president John Dean discusses each of the three scandals on which the media are currently focusing. After commenting on the nature of modern political scandals generally, Dean focuses on the…
May 15
Abuse in the Sports World, and What Needs to Be Done About It

Abuse in the Sports World, and What Needs to Be Done About It

Justia columnist and Cardozo law professor Marci Hamilton discusses abuse in the world of sports, including school, amateur and professional sports. While child sex abuse has been a problem in this world, physical, emotional, and verbal…
May 14
The U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Blood Tests for Drunk Driving Suspects Require a Search Warrant: A Wise Decision?

The U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Blood Tests for Drunk Driving Suspects Require a Search Warrant: A Wise Decision?

Justia columnist and Cornell law professor Sherry Colb considers the merits of the Supreme Court’s approach to cases where drunk driving is suspected, as set forth in Missouri v. McNeely. There, the Court held that police must conduct a…

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Underdog Blog

Covers constitutional law, criminal law, DUI, drugs, First Amendment and immigration. By Marks & Katz.

http://katzjustice.com/underdog/

May 16
Criminal defense is not for mere dilettantes, but for true believers and true doers.

Criminal defense is not for mere dilettantes, but for true believers and true doers.

By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients.…
May 14
Clients and I are all in this together, and Wallace Shawn spotlights people beyond their roles.

Clients and I are all in this together, and Wallace Shawn spotlights people beyond their roles.

By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients. http://katzjustice.com I once got a…
May 12
An assault sentenced for three years is not automatically an aggravated felony.

An assault sentenced for three years is not automatically an aggravated felony.

By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients. http://katzjustice.com Criminal…

Rank this Week: 433

Federalist Society Audio

Audio of recent events, speeches and conferences of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies.

http://www.fed-soc.org/audio/MP3s/fsaudio.xml

May 16
Is the Patent System Working or Broken? A Discussion with Four Distinguished Federal Judges 5-14-13

Is the Patent System Working or Broken? A Discussion with Four Distinguished Federal Judges 5-14-13

Intellectual Property Practice Group and the Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property at George Mason University School of Law Today, people read almost daily reports about the "broken patent system" in newspaper articles, blogs and…
Apr 19
Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate - 4-11-13

Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate - 4-11-13

Indianapolis Lawyers ChapterOn April 11, 2013, the Indianapolis Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society hosted an event featuring Greg Lukianoff, President of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. Mr. Lukianoff discussed…
Apr 19
Why the Supreme Court Should Strike Down Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act 3-11-13

Why the Supreme Court Should Strike Down Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act 3-11-13

Indianapolis Lawyers ChapterOn March 11, 2013, the Indianapolis Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society hosted an event featuring Mr. Roger Clegg, President and CEO of the Center for Equal Opportunity. The topic of the address was "Why the…

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Balkinization

By Yale Law School Professor Jack M. Balkin.

http://balkin.blogspot.com/

May 16
"Declare Victory and Get Out?" The Future of the AUMF

"Declare Victory and Get Out?" The Future of the AUMF

Today the Senate Armed Services Committee is conducting a hearing into the future of the September 2001 AUMF. Over at the informative Lawfare blog, the two options on offer are to replace it with an authorization tailored to the new…
May 15
David Ignatius can't connect the dots, either

David Ignatius can't connect the dots, either

David Ignatius is simply the latest leading pundit who demonstrates an incapaity to connect the dots relevant to his own analysis. In a column in the May 16 Washington Post, he says many altogether correct things. Writing of the…
May 14
Meaningless Arithmetic

Meaningless Arithmetic

At today's press briefing by Jay Carney at the White House, one reporter stated, in a tone suggesting that he was making an important point, that "This administration has prosecuted twice as many leak cases as all previous presidents…

Rank this Week: 429

CommLawBlog

Covers developments in the entire range of issues addressed by the Federal Communications Commission in its regulation of spectrum-related activities, as well as copyright, trademark, First Amendment and Internet issues. By Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth.

http://www.commlawblog.com/

May 15
FCC Turns Down Use of 14.0-14.5 GHz for Critical Infrastructure Communication

FCC Turns Down Use of 14.0-14.5 GHz for Critical Infrastructure Communication

Rulemaking petition denied on grounds relating to auction, interference and frequency coordination. The Wireless and International Bureaus and the Office of Engineering and Technology (Bureaus) have denied a 2008 petition by the Utilities…
May 15
Porn Troll Wars: The Umpire Strikes Back!

Porn Troll Wars: The Umpire Strikes Back!

[Blogmeister’s Note: We haven’t heard much about porn copyright trolls in a couple of years, but a recent decision by a federal judge in California caught our eye. The judge slammed a troll operation, and he did it with…
May 14
Bungled Bundle Bill? McCain Introduces the "Television Consumer Freedom Act"

Bungled Bundle Bill? McCain Introduces the "Television Consumer Freedom Act"

Proposed law looks to address multiple aspects of TV in the MVPD era, including bundling, broadcast abandonment and blackouts. True to his reputation as a maverick, Arizona Senator John McCain has authored a bill seemingly designed to…

Rank this Week: 136

Supreme Court Haiku

The Law of the Land in Seventeen Syllables.

http://supremecourthaiku.com/blog1/

May 15
Dan’s City Used Cars, Inc. v. Pelkey (May 13, 2013)

Dan’s City Used Cars, Inc. v. Pelkey (May 13, 2013)

FAAAA Does not preempt state law claim For sale of towed car Opinion
May 14
Bullock v. Bankchampaign, N.A. (May 13, 2013)

Bullock v. Bankchampaign, N.A. (May 13, 2013)

Bankruptcy discharge “Defalcation” exception Bad faith, recklessness Opinion
May 13
Bowman v. Monsanto Co. (May 13, 2013)

Bowman v. Monsanto Co. (May 13, 2013)

Patent exhaustion Does not give farmer the right To replant soybeans Opinion

Rank this Week: 390

Constitutionalism & Democracy

A law blog by Albany Law School Professor Stephen Gottlieb and Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship James Gathii

http://constitutionalismanddemocracy.wordpress.com/

May 14
What’s up with gun right

What’s up with gun right

What’s the NRA’s big attachment to assault weapons? Why do we have to suffer the weapons of mass murder? One NRA member from Texas told an NPR reporter, “As far as I’m concerned, if you can afford to buy a tank, you…
May 7
Trying Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Trying Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

It seems clear that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev exploded bombs at the Boston Marathon. Although some wanted him tried as an enemy combatant outside of the requirements of the Constitution, the Obama Administration has brought charges in the federal…
Apr 30
A 28th Amendment

A 28th Amendment

I got into a discussion about a proposed 28th Amendment to our Constitution a few days ago. Turns out there’s more than one proposal calling itself the 28th Amendment. I’m talking about the one that begins, “The rights…

Rank this Week: 1267

Cardozo Art Law Society

Blawg follows the Art Law community in New York and seeks to create a centralized resource for Art and Cultural Heritage Law in the United States.

http://www.itsartlaw.com/

May 14
NPR Story on the Field Museum's Financial Crisis Incites Sharp Comments from Listener

NPR Story on the Field Museum's Financial Crisis Incites Sharp Comments from Listener

The Field Museum is encyclopedic, with more than 20 million biological and geological specimens and cultural objects. On May 6th, NPR's Morning Edition aired a feature on the Field Museum in Chicago. The report is hackneyed, fitting…
May 13
14 Years After Brooklyn Museum v. NYC: Mayoral Candidate Joe Lhota Says He Now Understands the First Amendment

14 Years After Brooklyn Museum v. NYC: Mayoral Candidate Joe Lhota Says He Now Understands the First Amendment

Republican mayoral candidate Joe Lhota speaks out about his role in the 1999 Brooklyn Museum v. NYC fiasco. Joe Lhota, NYC mayoral hopeful, is facing tough questions about his involvement in the dispute between the Brooklyn Museum and the…
May 12
Fair Use Fails Mr. Brainwash: Judicial Stance on Infringement and Appropriation Art Swings the Other Way

Fair Use Fails Mr. Brainwash: Judicial Stance on Infringement and Appropriation Art Swings the Other Way

Hot on the heels of appropriation artist Richard Prince's victory in the Second Circuit (covered here two weeks ago), a Los Angeles federal court has returned a less favorable ruling for appropriation and street artist Thierry Guetta,…

Rank this Week: 151

The University of Chicago Law…

The University of Chicago Law School Faculty Podcast

Listen to lectures by and discussions with the faculty of the University of Chicago Law School.

http://www.law.uchicago.edu/facultypodcast.rss

May 9
Richard Epstein, "A History of Public Utility Regulation in the Supreme Court"

Richard Epstein, "A History of Public Utility Regulation in the Supreme Court"

Rate regulation today is often conceived of as an exotic topic of interest only to a select group of pointy-headed specialists. But the truth is quite the opposite. The history of rate regulation raises some of the most fundamental…
Apr 25
Justice Albie Sachs, "Same Sex Marriage Decision in South Africa"

Justice Albie Sachs, "Same Sex Marriage Decision in South Africa"

Justice Albie Sachs of the Constitutional Court of South Africa discussed the Fourie case, gay rights, and the same-sex marriage decision in South Africa. This lecture was recorded on April 9, 2013.
Apr 11
Philip Pettit, "Giving Corporate Agents their Due — and Only their Due"

Philip Pettit, "Giving Corporate Agents their Due — and Only their Due"

Suitably organized, corporate groups mimic the capacities of individual persons and operate as agents with minds of their own. And in order to function in this agential manner, they have to be assigned legal rights that they can assert or…

Rank this Week: 1530

Media and Communications Policy

Covers First Amendment and communication policy issues. By the Media Institute.

http://www.mediacompolicy.org/

May 9
Putting a Coda to the Myth of That YouTube Video

Putting a Coda to the Myth of That YouTube Video

The congressional Benghazi hearings may leave room for debate about why the Administration acted as it did before, during, and after the tragedy, but they surely put to rest any lingering claims that the attack was a consequence of that…
May 8
Facebook Jumps Into the Political Fray

Facebook Jumps Into the Political Fray

The resolution of the flap over campaign ads paid for by a group (Fwd.us) funded by some leading tech barons, most notably Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, is going to be revealing of many things. Perhaps for the first time the tech industry…
May 2
Blessings Amid the Gloom

Blessings Amid the Gloom

Just as men don’t live by bread alone, bloggers too are people of many parts. Which is why I give you the following, all courtesy of YouTube. Robby Firman, age 7, a contestant on “Britain’s Got Talent,” who…

Rank this Week: 1717

Gamso - For the Defense

Provides commentary on criminal law, civil liberties and jurisprudence. By Jeffrey Gamso.

http://gamso-forthedefense.blogspot.com/

May 8
Death Penalty 101 - The Book

Death Penalty 101 - The Book

Those of you who aren't lawyers probably know that law school classes typically operate on what they call the "Socratic Method." (It's a method that Socrates wouldn't recognize, but that's a different blog post.) It's built around…
May 7
To Life

To Life

Here's to the land you've torn out the hear of.Mississippi, find yourself another country to be part of. That's the refrain of an old Phil Ochs song about the racism and corruption and general backwardness of the Magnolia State. There's…
May 5
"There's Always Something Else You Can Do"

"There's Always Something Else You Can Do"

We fucked up. We'll try and fix it if you give us a chance.So says the FBI, though admittedly those are my words not the Bureau's. You may remember that last year the FBI said it was going to review thousands of cases to see if…

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Religious Law Blog

Covers religious law and liberty issues affecting churches, ministries, and individuals. By Telios Law PLLC.

http://www.telioslaw.com/religious-law-blog-posts

May 6
How Far Does Clergy Confidentiality Go Under Common Law? Part 2

How Far Does Clergy Confidentiality Go Under Common Law? Part 2

Previously, we discussed the magistrate judge’s decision in United States v. Dillard, which held that communications between a lay spiritual counselor and a prisoner were not privileged. Angel Dillard appealed that decision to the…
Apr 22
You Gave the Church Away?

You Gave the Church Away?

You hate to see a case with a caption like God’s Hope Builders, Inc. v. Mount Zion Baptist Church, since it seems unlikely the lawsuit is what God would have hoped for. The Georgia Court of Appeals, on March 28, 2013, remanded this case…
Mar 26
How Far Does Clergy Confidentiality Go Under Common Law?

How Far Does Clergy Confidentiality Go Under Common Law?

Confidential communication with clergy has been protected for centuries under the common law. This means that clergy do not have to disclose the content of those discussions. How far does that confidentiality extend? The answer varies…

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Teen Jury

Covers how the law and our judicial system affects kids and teenagers.

http://www.teenjury.com/

May 2
Nearly 60 years of Supreme Court audio now online

Nearly 60 years of Supreme Court audio now online

Since the 1990′s, the Supreme Court has been releasing audio recordings of oral arguments. At first, they were available to the public during the following term, but in 2010, the Court quickened the process so that they are now…
Apr 18
Court: Warrant needed for blood tests in DUI case

Court: Warrant needed for blood tests in DUI case

Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that, in most cases, police need to obtain a warrant prior to drawing blood from a person suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. Clarence Thomas was the only justice in dissent.…
Apr 16
Princeton student fees Justice Scalia uses poisonous language

Princeton student fees Justice Scalia uses poisonous language

In a Los Angeles Times editorial, Duncan Hosie, a freshman student at Princeton University, recounted his interactions with Justice Scalia during his December visit to campus. Mr. Hosie, who is gay, was offended by the language the…

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SullivanLawNet

Legal news and analysis, with an emphasis on international and domestic intellectual property developments. By Shawn Sullivan.

http://www.sullivanlaw.net

May 2
Plant Variety Rights Case: Court Orders Claimant to Return Seized Item

Plant Variety Rights Case: Court Orders Claimant to Return Seized Item

In an opinion issued April 25, 2013, a Dutch court in the city of Roermond found no basis for plant variety rights infringement claims brought by the Anti-Infringement Bureau for Intellectual Property Rights on Plant Material (AIB), a…
May 2
Hearing Scheduled on IRS Colleges & Universities Tax-Exempt Compliance Project

Hearing Scheduled on IRS Colleges & Universities Tax-Exempt Compliance Project

On May 1, 2013, Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD (R-LA) announced that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s recent report on tax-exempt compliance by U.S. nonprofit colleges and universities will be the subject of a hearing on…
Apr 29
New IRS Report on Tax-Exempt Compliance by Universities & College

New IRS Report on Tax-Exempt Compliance by Universities & College

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has released its final report following a multi-year study of tax-exempt compliance by nonprofit universities and colleges. Colleges and Universities Compliance Project Final Report (Apr. 25, 2013). The IRS…

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Real Estate and Construction Law…

Real Estate and Construction Law Blog

Up-to-date information on real estate, construction, environmental, and land use law. Published by Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.realestatelanduseandenvironmentallaw.com/

May 1
California Commercial Building Owners Must Comply With New Energy Use Disclosure Rules Commencing July 1, 2013

California Commercial Building Owners Must Comply With New Energy Use Disclosure Rules Commencing July 1, 2013

What you need to know: The long-awaited energy use disclosure requirements, first enacted as AB 1103 (Saldana) in 2007 (codified as California Public Resources Code, §25402.10), are finally effective. Commencing July 1, 2013, owners of…
Apr 29
Can California Cap and Trade if Brussels Stumbles?

Can California Cap and Trade if Brussels Stumbles?

By Jeffrey Rector Last week, the European Parliament rejected a proposal to reduce the quantity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions allowances in order to fix a supply-demand imbalance in the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU…
Apr 22
No Relief Under CCP Section 473 For Missed Filing Deadline In CEQA Challenge

No Relief Under CCP Section 473 For Missed Filing Deadline In CEQA Challenge

By Daniel Bane Alliance for the Protection of the Auburn Community Environment, et al. v. County of Placer, SCV0028200 (3rd Dist., February 18, 2013) In Alliance for the Protection of the Auburn Community Environment v. County of…

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Nahmod Law

Covers 42 USC Section 1983 and constitutional law. By Professor Sheldon Nahmod.

http://nahmodlaw.com

Apr 30
Class-of-One Equal Protection Claims: Uncertainty in the Seventh Circuit

Class-of-One Equal Protection Claims: Uncertainty in the Seventh Circuit

Class-of-One Equal Protection Claims It may surprise some of you to know that one can have a successful equal protection claim without being a member of a racial, gender, ethnic or other group. In Village of Willowbrook v. Olech, 528 U.S. 562…
Apr 17
Certiorari Granted in Madigan v. Levin: An Important Section 1983/ADEA Preclusion Case

Certiorari Granted in Madigan v. Levin: An Important Section 1983/ADEA Preclusion Case

Certiorari Granted in Madigan v. Levin The Supreme Court granted certiorari on March 18, 2013, in Levin v. Madigan, 692 F.3d 607 (7th Cir.), cert. granted sub nom. Madigan v. Levin, 132 S. Ct. — (2013), an important section 1983/ADEA…
Apr 10
All My Posts Through 4-10-13

All My Posts Through 4-10-13

It has been a while since I reorganized all of my posts (including several videos and podcasts) in order to provide greater and more efficient accessibility for readers. There are now more than 100 posts. I consider this reorganization…

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Harvard Law & Policy Review Blog

Explores law and policy from new angles, and aims to make unique contributions to discussions unfolding in the national media, local news, and the blawgosphere. Bloggers are progressive law students and lawyers from around the country. The Harvard Law & Policy Review is the official journal of the American Constitution Society.

http://hlpronline.com

Apr 30
Hawaii reporter’s shield bill would protect a narrow class of traditional outlets, journalist

Hawaii reporter’s shield bill would protect a narrow class of traditional outlets, journalist

Follow me @jonathanwpeters on Twitter. A panel of Hawaii lawmakers approved last week a reporter’s shield bill that would eliminate all protections for free newspapers and magazines and for newspapers that distribute content…
Apr 6
Panel 3: The Future of Law and Policy

Panel 3: The Future of Law and Policy

2:20 — Jacqui Bowman of Greater Boston Legal Services kicks off the final panel of the day with a picture of a day at GBLS. 2:24 — Bowman: GBLS makes difficult choices between serving people in dire circumstances, gives example of…
Apr 6
HLPROnline Symposium, Keynote Address: Lessons from Gideon and The Struggle for Access to Justice, by Gene Nichol

HLPROnline Symposium, Keynote Address: Lessons from Gideon and The Struggle for Access to Justice, by Gene Nichol

1:50: Gene Nichol, setting a modest tone for his address: “If George Bush taught us anything, it’s the importance of diminished expectations.” 1:52: Nichol won’t be measuring things, “The bigger I get, the less…

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Eminent Domain Blog

Covers condemnation and real estate law. By David B. Snyder of Fox Rothschild, LLP.

http://eminentdomain.foxrothschild.com/

Apr 29
Georgia Adopts Rules for Evaluation Appraisal

Georgia Adopts Rules for Evaluation Appraisal

The Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board recently adopted its final regulations regarding standards for developing and reporting an “evaluation appraisal.” The regulations state that, where permitted by federal law and policies, a…
Apr 29
42 Appraisal Firms Form Valbridge Property Advisor

42 Appraisal Firms Form Valbridge Property Advisor

Forty-two U.S. appraisal firms announced March 18 that they now are operating as Valbridge Property Advisors. The new firm is comprised of independent, local-market valuation firms with each office run by the local practice leader who must…
Apr 28
PA Considering Bill Expanding Brokers Ability To Provide Comparative Market Analysi

PA Considering Bill Expanding Brokers Ability To Provide Comparative Market Analysi

Legislation was introduced in the Pennsylvania General Assembly to expand the ability of real estate sales professionals to provide Broker Price Opinions and Comparative Market Analyses outside of the real estate brokerage context. This…

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Constitution

Commentary on constitutions, the rule of law, and nomology.

http://constitutionalism.blogspot.com/

Apr 28
Judicial issues for busy people

Judicial issues for busy people

Tour 4Judicial OverviewFor busy people who want to quickly acquire insight into judicial problems and reforms, we recommend the following daily regimen:Day 1 — Click on each of the list of linked pages below, lingering…
Feb 17
Obstacles to holding federal agents accountable

Obstacles to holding federal agents accountable

To understand what we face in trying to hold federal agents accountable for their misconduct, we need to examine the legal foundations.Citizenship is not defined in the 14th Amendment. That is a common misunderstanding, and we need to…
Feb 15
No state prosecutions of fed agent

No state prosecutions of fed agent

Why state officials can't arrest, prosecute, or otherwise impede federal agents who violate the ConstitutionIn response to a request from a county sheriff to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, the AG issued the opinion that…

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Internet Defamation Law Blog

Covers the law of Internet Defamation. By Nissenbaum Law Group.

http://www.internetdefamationlawblog.com/

Apr 23
May a Website That Provides a Link to an Article be Liable for Defamation Based on the Article’s Content?

May a Website That Provides a Link to an Article be Liable for Defamation Based on the Article’s Content?

Can you hyperlink yourself into a lawsuit? Do you need to fact check every article you reference in an Internet posting? In In re Philadelphia Newspapers v. Vahan H. Gureghian. 11-3257, 2012 WL 3038578 (3d Cir. July 26, 2012), the...
Mar 8
Todays post

Todays post

In that case, Defendant appealed the Law Division’s decision to grant the attorney fee award to Plaintiff. The award was granted after Defendant repeatedly failed to comply with deadlines set in numerous motions enforcing a prior settlement…
Mar 8
GDNLAW POST 2013

GDNLAW POST 2013

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DailyWrit

A Daily Serving of Legal News.

http://dailywrit.com

Apr 23
Agreement Between Justices Scalia and Thomas During October Term 2012

Agreement Between Justices Scalia and Thomas During October Term 2012

Over at Twitter, Mike Sacks posted an interesting question about the agreement rate between Justices Scalia and Thomas during October Term 2012: Is it me, or have Thomas and Scalia been on opposite sides a lot more this term than in the past?…
Jan 24
Advocates Arguing from Private Practice (OT 2000-2011)

Advocates Arguing from Private Practice (OT 2000-2011)

In my last post, I provided a list of the top Supreme Court advocates of the twenty-first century who had never worked in the Office of the Solicitor General. As a comment on that post mentions, some who made my list had previous experience…
Jan 24
Top Supreme Court Advocates of the Twenty-First Century

Top Supreme Court Advocates of the Twenty-First Century

I have a new Article out in the Journal of Legal Metrics entitled Top Supreme Court Advocates of the Twenty First Century. You can download the article here here. This Article identifies the Supreme Court litigators who have argued at least…

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California Defamation Law Blog

By Adrianos Facchetti.

http://www.defamationlawblog.com/

Apr 5
How to stay in touch with the California Defamation Law Blog after Google Reader goes away

How to stay in touch with the California Defamation Law Blog after Google Reader goes away

For those of you who use Google Reader, here's a short video I created to let you know how you can continue receiving updates from the California Defamation Law Blog.
Mar 23
How to find the right lawyer for you

How to find the right lawyer for you

There are a number of competent defamation lawyers in Los Angeles to choose from. And I've written in the past about how to find and select the right one. But I thought I would revisit the issue given that I just stumbled across a great…
Mar 20
Anatomy of an Internet Defamation Lawsuit

Anatomy of an Internet Defamation Lawsuit

Every defamation attorney knows it's exceedingly easy to post something negative online. Whether it is on review sites like Yelp, CitySearch, or RipOffreport, any disgruntled person can ruin your business or reputation with a click of a…

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Charter Cases

Covers court decisions involving Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

http://www.chartercases.com/

Apr 4
R. v. Mailhot, 2013 SCC 17

R. v. Mailhot, 2013 SCC 17

In a brief but meaningful decision rendered March 28, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada insisted on a new trial for Jean Philippe Mailhot, an accused individual whose right to a fair trial had been compromised by comments of the trial judge…
Apr 4
R. v. TELUS Communications Co., 2013 SCC 16

R. v. TELUS Communications Co., 2013 SCC 16

The telecommunications carrier, Telus, kept a backup of all text messages sent over its wireless network, potentially allowing customers to recover messages which had been accidentally deleted. Police had obtained a general warrant to access…
Apr 4
Saskatchewan (Human Rights Commission) v. Whatcott, 2013 SCC 11

Saskatchewan (Human Rights Commission) v. Whatcott, 2013 SCC 11

The Whatcott case was brought to the Supreme Court of Canada on appeal from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, which had found that a number of pamphlets critical of homosexual behaviour did not meet the test for “hate speech”…

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Real Property & Development Review

Covers real estate, construction, and land use laws in the Pacific Northwest. By Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP.

http://www.dwtrealestatelawnw.com/

Apr 2
In Alaska, Oil and Gas Leases Convey Property Rights; Permits Do Not

In Alaska, Oil and Gas Leases Convey Property Rights; Permits Do Not

By Lisa Doehl The Supreme Court of Alaska held that the Alaska Constitution requires only one “best interest finding” that an oil or gas project is in the state’s best interest, although subsequent permitting decisions must…
Apr 1
Is Your Floating Home a “Vessel?”

Is Your Floating Home a “Vessel?”

Early this year, the United States Supreme Court decided a case that could have had far-reaching effects on local land use regulations affecting floating homes. However, the Court’s opinion in this case, Lozman v. City of Riviera…
Feb 28
Getting the Lead Out

Getting the Lead Out

As originally published in the Daily Journal of Commerce Lead’s adverse effects on people, particularly young children, have been reasonably well understood for decades. Children afflicted by lead poisoning can suffer permanent brain…

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Defamation Law Blog

Provides defamation news and legal analysis with a Canadian focus. By Matthew Nied.

http://defamationlawblog.wordpress.com

Mar 30
Ross River Dena Council v. Government of Yukon: “Open Entry” Mining Claims and the Duty to Consult

Ross River Dena Council v. Government of Yukon: “Open Entry” Mining Claims and the Duty to Consult

In Ross River Dena Council v. Government of Yukon, 2012 YKCA 14, the Yukon Court of Appeal unanimously held that the Government of Yukon has a duty to consult with First Nations before recording mineral claims staked in areas claimed by First…
Mar 20
Antrium Truck Centre v. Ontario: Injurious Affection and Private Nuisance

Antrium Truck Centre v. Ontario: Injurious Affection and Private Nuisance

In Antrium Truck Centre Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Transportation), 2013 SCC 13, the Supreme Court of Canada reviewed the law of injurious affection, which occurs when a defendant’s activities interfere with the claimant’s use…
Feb 17
Tang v. Zhang: Forfeited Deposits and Proof of Damage

Tang v. Zhang: Forfeited Deposits and Proof of Damage

In Tang v. Zhang, 2013 BCCA 52, the British Columbia Court of Appeal considered the interpretation of “deposit” clauses in standard form contracts for the purchase and sale of real estate. The key issue was this: where a…

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California Appellate Law Blog

News and insight about appellate law. Published by Archer Norris, a professional law corporation.

http://www.caappellatelaw.com/

Mar 8
Whew!

Whew!

The California Supreme Court recently decided that so long as its notice of appeal is timely filed, a suspended corporation can still pursue the appeal if it later revives its corporate powers. The case, Bourhis v.…
Feb 5
Fee Awards in Contract Action

Fee Awards in Contract Action

The California Supreme Court is reviewing the following question: "Is a party who obtains the dismissal of a contract action entirely on procedural grounds entitled to an award of attorney fees under Civil Code section 1717 as the prevailing…
Jan 3
Wink, Wink

Wink, Wink

Have you handled an appeal (or for that matter a trial!), against a self-represented (non-lawyer) party? Among appellate circles, this conjures images of briefs violating the Rules of Court and appellate procedure--such as…

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Idaho Criminal Defense Blog

Covers criminal law, DUI and civil rights. By Peterson Law Offices.

http://www.idahocriminaldefenselaw.com/

Mar 6
First Trial For Us This Year - NOT GUILTY - Aggravated Assault and Malicious Injury to Property

First Trial For Us This Year - NOT GUILTY - Aggravated Assault and Malicious Injury to Property

It happened a couple weeks ago in Canyon County. Our client faced felony charges for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a misdemeanor malicious injury to property count. The case involved an argument between ex-spouses that…
Mar 5
Win Your Case - go to trial if there is no other way out!

Win Your Case - go to trial if there is no other way out!

Years ago I was getting ready for a monster trial - pitting the ultimate power of the United States against a little guy who held out in the face of an all out attack on his home. People died. Protestors gathered. Television cameras…
Mar 4
In Civil or Criminal Trials - Communication Matter

In Civil or Criminal Trials - Communication Matter

I spent the weekend at a seminar that paired younger lawyers with more seasoned "mentors," lawyers and judges who generally had more gray hair than not. There were criminal lawyers and civil lawyers, district judges, a Chief Justice of…

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Cairns Blog

Covers the First Amendment, democracy and design in the digital age. By New York Law School Professor Beth Simone Noveck and members of the First Amendment in the Digital Age Course at Stanford University.

http://cairns.typepad.com/blog/

Mar 3
My Review: Citizenville: How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government

My Review: Citizenville: How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government

Reposted from the San Francisco Chronicle, March 1, 2013 Citizenville: How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government By Gavin Newsom with Lisa Dickey (The Penguin Press; 249 pages; $25.95) Beth Simone Noveck When I started work…
Mar 3
Riding on Exponentials: Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Urban Informatics : Interview with Dr. Steven Koonin

Riding on Exponentials: Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Urban Informatics : Interview with Dr. Steven Koonin

It is not a bigger government we need, but a smarter government that sets priorities. President Barack Obama, State of the Union Address, February 12, 2013 In this interview with Steve Koonin, Director of NYU's Center for Urban Science and...
Feb 8
Representative Democracy for Facebook

Representative Democracy for Facebook

In a new essay from pioneering cyberlaw scholars David R. Johnson, David Post, and Marc Rotenberg entitled Governing Online Spaces, they argue that Facebook would benefit from user participation albeit not from the system the company once…

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The Privacy Law Site

Covers privacy laws and regulations.

http://privacy-law.blogspot.com/

Jan 28
Identifying Individuals Through Anonymous DNA

Identifying Individuals Through Anonymous DNA

The New York Times has an interesting story about researchers who were able to associate specific individuals with DNA submitted anonymously and made publicly available for medical research purposes.Now for the big test. On the Web and…
Jan 25
Google Releases Transparency Report, Over 15,000 Requests For User Data in U.S.

Google Releases Transparency Report, Over 15,000 Requests For User Data in U.S.

Google has released its latest Transparency Report.Google received more than 42,000 requests for user data from governments around the world in 2012.In the United States, Google received 5,784 requests by subpoena from July through December…
Dec 18
Facebook's Instagram Posts Controversial New Usage Policy

Facebook's Instagram Posts Controversial New Usage Policy

Instagram:"To help us deliver interesting paid or sponsored content or promotions, you agree that a business or other entity may pay us to display your username, likeness, photos (along with any associated metadata), and/or actions you take,…

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Dissenting Justice

Provides commentary on law, politics and justice. By Professor Darren Hutchinson.

http://dissentingjustice.blogspot.com/

Jan 25
David Sirota Unfairly Attacks SEC Chair Nominee Mary Jo White (and Me)

David Sirota Unfairly Attacks SEC Chair Nominee Mary Jo White (and Me)

President Obama recently nominated Mary Jo White to serve as the next Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. As Chair, White would oversee the entity that is responsible for protecting the... To view the rest of this article, please…
Sep 19
Romney's Worst Hypocrisy: Today, He Derides the "Entitlement" Society, But He Implemented "Romneycare"

Romney's Worst Hypocrisy: Today, He Derides the "Entitlement" Society, But He Implemented "Romneycare"

Mitt Romney's secretly recorded comments that negatively describe supporters of President Obama have generated much criticism. Many of the critics have uncovered the inaccuracies in Romney's... To view the rest of this article, please visit…
Sep 18
Romney's Comments Regarding Obama's Voters: Inaccurate, Insulting, and Hypocritical

Romney's Comments Regarding Obama's Voters: Inaccurate, Insulting, and Hypocritical

Mitt Romney's recent comments regarding President Obama's voters have created quite a media stir. During a private donor reception in Boca Raton, Florida in May 2012, Romney made the following,... To view the rest of this article, please…

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