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The Volokh Conspiracy

By Eugene Volokh, Dale Carpenter, David Kopel, David Bernstein, David Post, Erik Jaffe, Ilya Somin, Jim Lindgren, Jonathan Adler, Kevan Choset, Orin Kerr, Randy Barnett, Russell Korobkin, Sasha Volokh, Stuart Benjamin, Todd Zywicki & Tyler Cowen.

http://www.volokh.com/

Sep 21
[Jonathan H. Adler] Richard Posner’s ‘bats––– crazy’ new book

[Jonathan H. Adler] Richard Posner’s ‘bats––– crazy’ new book

Judge Richard Posner surprised the legal world with his unexpected retirement from the bench. Subsequent media reports indicate that disputes with his colleagues on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit helped spur his decision. Most…
Sep 21
[Eugene Volokh] Court rejects Feminist Majority Foundation’s demand that public university block access to Yik Yak

[Eugene Volokh] Court rejects Feminist Majority Foundation’s demand that public university block access to Yik Yak

That’s what happened Tuesday, in Feminist Majority Foundation v. Univ. of Mary Washington (E.D. Va.). In 2014-2015, several members of Feminists United — a University of Mary Washington club affiliated with the Feminist…
Sep 21
[Thomas Mulligan] Libertarianism vs. meritocracy

[Thomas Mulligan] Libertarianism vs. meritocracy

The American Dream is a meritocratic ideal. Our national ethos is that no one should be guaranteed prosperity, but all citizens should have an equal opportunity to pursue it through their merit. What a person can become should…

Rank this Week: 6

SCOTUSblog

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

http://www.scotusblog.com/

Sep 21
Petition of the day

Petition of the day

The petition of the day is: Kenosha Unified School District No. 1 Board of Education v. Whitaker 17-301 Issues: (1) Whether a school policy requiring boys and girls to use separate bathroom facilities that correspond to their…
Sep 21
Thursday round-up

Thursday round-up

In The Wall Street Journal, Jess Bravin reports on Tuesday’s confirmation of Noel Francisco as solicitor general, noting that “[t]he Senate divided 50-to-47 along partisan lines, reflecting a distrust among some Democrats toward…
Sep 20
Petition of the day

Petition of the day

The petition of the day is: Thompson v. Park 17-294 Issue: Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit erred in holding that evidence can be material for purposes of a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim alleging deprivation of…

Rank this Week: 13

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/

Sep 21
Best News Story of the Week?

Best News Story of the Week?

Parrot mimics owner to make purchases using Amazon Echo The post Best News Story of the Week? appeared first on Discourse.net.
Sep 20
It’s That Bad

It’s That Bad

You know things are bad when a foreign head of state, even a former one, is mocking you like this: Then again, we already knew it was that bad. The post It’s That Bad appeared first on Discourse.net.
Sep 17
I Hate Rerun

I Hate Rerun

I almost never watch a movie twice (except of course Groundhog Day). I generally hate re-runs. And so far this Maria show looks like an Irma rerun: The post I Hate Reruns appeared first on Discourse.net.

Rank this Week: 17

American Civil Liberties Union…

American Civil Liberties Union Blog of Rights

Covers civil rights and constitutional law. From the ACLU.

https://www.aclu.org/blog

Sep 21
I Went Through the Michigan Foster Care System. The State Needs to Make It Easier for Kids to Find Good Homes, Not Harder.

I Went Through the Michigan Foster Care System. The State Needs to Make It Easier for Kids to Find Good Homes, Not Harder.

Michigan needs to ensure that children in the foster care system have access to any family that will give them a good home. I was in the foster care system for 12 years, including 5 years in Michigan, until I was adopted at the age of…
Sep 21
St. Louis Police’s Chants of ‘Whose Streets? Our Streets!’ Once Again Reveal the Warped Mindset Infecting Too Many Department

St. Louis Police’s Chants of ‘Whose Streets? Our Streets!’ Once Again Reveal the Warped Mindset Infecting Too Many Department

The streets do not belong to the police. They belong to the community. The time for police reform is now. The antagonistic “us versus them” culture that plagues many police departments with regard to their interactions with…
Sep 21
The Fight to Kill Texas’ Anti-Immigrant Law SB4 Is Not Over, But We Have the Constitution on Our Side

The Fight to Kill Texas’ Anti-Immigrant Law SB4 Is Not Over, But We Have the Constitution on Our Side

Texas continues to push the false narrative that SB4 is about public safety despite police opposition to the law. The fight to kill SB4, Texas’ unconstitutional anti-immigrant law, is not over yet. Following a defeat in federal court…

Rank this Week: 44

The Law Blogger

Covers Michigan legal news. From the Oakland Press.

http://oplawblog.blogspot.com/

Aug 26
Ousted Arizona Sheriff Pardoned by Trump

Ousted Arizona Sheriff Pardoned by Trump

That an outlier POTUS like Trump would pardon a firebrand like former Maricopa [Arizona] County Sheriff Joe Arpaigo should surprise no one; they're views are tightly aligned on the illegal immigration issue. It's just that, in this case, the…
Aug 17
Cancer Survivor Sues Apartment Complex Over Second-Hand Smoke

Cancer Survivor Sues Apartment Complex Over Second-Hand Smoke

Phyllis Davis is an asthmatic cancer survivor who has many other serious health conditions. She filed a lawsuit last month in federal court claiming that the second-hand cigarette smoke from a neighbor's apartment is making her sick.The…
Aug 4
Teenage Assisted Suicide Texter Sentenced to Jail

Teenage Assisted Suicide Texter Sentenced to Jail

Photo courtesy of the NYTWe've been tracking this sad but interesting case for over a year. The case involves a series of texts [literally thousands] a teenager sent to her friend who was contemplating suicide; the decedent was on-the-fence,…

Rank this Week: 66

Constitutional Law Prof Blog

By Steven D. Schwinn and Ruthann Robson.

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

Sep 21
Seventh Circuit Upholds Chicago's Puppy-Mill Ban

Seventh Circuit Upholds Chicago's Puppy-Mill Ban

Steven D. Schwinn, John Marshall Law School The Seventh Circuit upheld Chicago's "puppy mill" ordinance, which limits the sources from which city-licensed pet stores may obtain certain pets for resale, against a challenge under the…
Sep 20
Ninth Circuit Finds San Francisco's Soda-Warning Ordinance Subject to Injunction Under First Amendment

Ninth Circuit Finds San Francisco's Soda-Warning Ordinance Subject to Injunction Under First Amendment

Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law The Ninth Circuit's opinion in American Beverage Association v. City and County of San Francisco, reversing the district judge, found that San Francisco's ordinance…
Sep 20
Arizona Supreme Court Accords Parental Status to Same-Sex Married Partner

Arizona Supreme Court Accords Parental Status to Same-Sex Married Partner

Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law In its opinion in McLaughlin v. McLaughlin (Jones), the Arizona Supreme Court interpreted the United States Constitution to require that the statutory presumption of…

Rank this Week: 122

Religion Clause

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

http://religionclause.blogspot.com/

Sep 20
Lawsuit Challenges Adoption Agencies' Refusal To Place Children With Same-Sex Couple

Lawsuit Challenges Adoption Agencies' Refusal To Place Children With Same-Sex Couple

Today two same-sex couples and a Michigan taxpayer filed suit in a Michigan federal district court challenging the state's practice of contracting out foster-care and adoptive placement to social service agencies that apply religious criteria…
Sep 20
Michigan Civil Rights Commission Stymied In Effort To Issue Interpretive Opinion On Law's Coverage

Michigan Civil Rights Commission Stymied In Effort To Issue Interpretive Opinion On Law's Coverage

In June, Equality Michigan wrote the Michigan Civil Rights Commission asking it to issue an interpretative statement finding that the ban on sex discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations in Michigan’s…
Sep 20
7 U.S. Senators Write Netanyahu Over Jewish Pluralism In Israel

7 U.S. Senators Write Netanyahu Over Jewish Pluralism In Israel

As reported by JTA, on Monday seven U.S. senators (all of them Jewish) sent a letter (full text) to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressing concern over Israeli governmental recognition of Orthodox Judaism over the more liberal…

Rank this Week: 162

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/

Sep 21
An Empirical Window into Retrospective Review

An Empirical Window into Retrospective Review

Wendy Wagner, William West, Thomas McGarity & Lisa Peters, Dynamic Rulemaking, 92 N.Y.U. L. Rev. 183 (2017), available at SSRN.Christopher WalkerRetrospective review remains a hot topic in administrative law. The Administrative Conference…
Sep 20
Limitations on the Business Case for Diversity

Limitations on the Business Case for Diversity

Jamillah Bowman Williams, Breaking Down Bias: Legal Mandates vs. Corporate Interests, Wash. L. Rev. (forthcoming 2017), available on SSRN.Marcia L. McCormickThose working in antidiscrimination law are well-versed in the central role that the…
Sep 19
Who Should Terminate or Modify Irrevocable Trusts?

Who Should Terminate or Modify Irrevocable Trusts?

Bradley E.S. Fogel, Terminating or Modifying Irrevocable Trusts by Consent of the Beneficiaries—A Proposal to Respect the Primacy of the Settlor’s Intent, 50 Real Prop., Tr. & Est. L.J. 337 (2016). Michael Yu Professor Bradley…

Rank this Week: 182

Dorf on Law

By Cornell Law School Professor Michael Dorf and his friends.

http://www.dorfonlaw.org/

Sep 21
Socialism or Federalism? More Like Bribery and Revenge

Socialism or Federalism? More Like Bribery and Revenge

by Michael DorfAs the latest effort by Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act races against the calendar for a showdown vote, one of its sponsors, Lyndsey Graham, has declared that America faces a choice between…
Sep 20
Unconscientious Objection

Unconscientious Objection

by Michael DorfMy latest Verdict column discusses the recent decision of the Israel Supreme Court giving the government a year to develop a plan to substantially boost participation by Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) men in the military or face a…
Sep 19
NeverTrump Conservatives In a Futile Search For Relevance

NeverTrump Conservatives In a Futile Search For Relevance

by Neil H. BuchananOne of the depressing parlor games of the post-November 8 era has been trying to explain how the presidential election was even close enough for Donald Trump to wriggle his way through the eye of the Electoral College…

Rank this Week: 280

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.

https://soundcloud.com/uchicagolaw

Sep 20
Supreme Court Preview 2017: Highlights and Perspective

Supreme Court Preview 2017: Highlights and Perspective

On the first Monday in October, the Supreme Court session opens. Professors Adam Chilton, Aziz Huq, and Daniel Hemel offer insight into some of the issues the Court will hear in the upcoming year. Recorded on September 18, 2017, in…
May 2
Aaron Nielson, "The Past and Future of Deference: From Justice Scalia to Justice Gorsuch"

Aaron Nielson, "The Past and Future of Deference: From Justice Scalia to Justice Gorsuch"

With commentary by Professor Daniel Hemel Professor Nielson is a law professor at Brigham Young University and teaches/writes in the areas of administrative law, civil procedure, federal courts, and antitrust. Before joining the faculty,…
Apr 21
To POE or Not to POE: The Proper Evidentiary Standard for Campus Sexual Misconduct (A Debate)

To POE or Not to POE: The Proper Evidentiary Standard for Campus Sexual Misconduct (A Debate)

Featuring Professors Nancy Chi Cantalupo, Katharine Baker, Daniel Hemel, and Richard Epstein. Moderated by Professor Emily Buss. Presented by the Domestic and Sexual Violence Project, Defenders, Law Women's Caucus, Education and Child…

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Nahmod Law

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

http://nahmodlaw.com

Sep 11
Free Speech and Fighting Word

Free Speech and Fighting Word

This post answers three questions. 1. Are fighting words protected by the First Amendment? 2. If not, why not? 3. What are fighting words? Fighting words are not protected by the First Amendment The Supreme Court explained it this way in…
Aug 22
The Supreme Court Comments on the Intracorporate Conspiracy Doctrine

The Supreme Court Comments on the Intracorporate Conspiracy Doctrine

I blogged about the intracorporate conspiracy doctrine on October 8, 2012, and that post should be read here for background: https://nahmodlaw.com/2012/10/08/section-1983-and-the-intracorporate-conspiracy-doctrine/. More recently, the Supreme…
Jul 18
Does the Fourth Amendment’s Exclusionary Rule Apply in Section 1983 Cases? The Circuits Answer No

Does the Fourth Amendment’s Exclusionary Rule Apply in Section 1983 Cases? The Circuits Answer No

In Mapp v. Ohio, 367 U.S. 643 (1961), the Supreme Court held that the exclusionary rule–under which evidence obtained by law enforcement officers who engage in searches or seizures in violation of the Fourth Amendment may not ordinarily…

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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. By Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.realestatelanduseandenvironmentallaw.com/

Sep 5
Ninth Circuit Vacates Condition Registration for Nanosilver-containing Pesticide Due to Lack of Evidence that its Use is in The Public Interest

Ninth Circuit Vacates Condition Registration for Nanosilver-containing Pesticide Due to Lack of Evidence that its Use is in The Public Interest

Natural Resources Defense Council v. E.P.A., __ F.3d ___, 2017 WL 2324714 (9th Cir. May 30, 2017). The Ninth Circuit Court has vacated the conditional registration of the pesticide NSPWL30SS (“NSPW”)—an antimicrobial…
Sep 5
Ninth Circuit Affirms Forest Service’s Authority to “Choose Jobs Over Wolves”

Ninth Circuit Affirms Forest Service’s Authority to “Choose Jobs Over Wolves”

In re Big Thorne Project and 2008 Tongass Forest Plan, __ F.3d __, 2017 WL 2233755 (9th Cir. May 23, 2017). Plaintiffs, environmental conservation and activist organizations, brought suit against the U.S. Forest Service and Department of…
Sep 5
Oklahoma Court Dismisses Fracking Earthquake Case Due to Court’s Lack of Scientific Expertise

Oklahoma Court Dismisses Fracking Earthquake Case Due to Court’s Lack of Scientific Expertise

Sierra Club v. Chesapeake Operating LLC et al., __ F. Supp. 3d ___, 2017 WL 1287546 (W.D. Okla. 2017). The Sierra Club filed a citizen suit under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) against Chesapeake Operating…

Rank this Week: 275

New Jersey Eminent Domain Law Blog

This blog is dedicated to informing the general public, as well as attorneys and real estate professionals, about current condemnation and redevelopment procedures and their impact on private property. Published by William J. Ward of Carlin Ward.

http://www.njeminentdomain.com/

Jun 10
Eminent Domain and the Underwater Mortgage

Eminent Domain and the Underwater Mortgage

A number of cities in New Jersey, including Irvington and Newark, are considering using the power of eminent domain to aid homeowners whose mortgages are underwater. A mortgage is underwater when its unpaid balance is greater than the…
Jan 14
If this isn't inverse condemnation, what is?

If this isn't inverse condemnation, what is?

In 100 Paterson Realty LLC v. Hoboken, the Appellate Division addressed the standard for determining whether an inverse condemnation has taken place: whether the threat of condemnation has had such a substantial effect as to destroy all…
Oct 24
NJ beachfront owners hold out for eminent domain

NJ beachfront owners hold out for eminent domain

One year after Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey on October 29, 2013, demands by public officials for the voluntary surrender of property are strident. Local mayors and the governor seek the conveyance of beachfront easements…

Rank this Week: 278

Constitution Daily

From the National Constitution Center.

http://blog.constitutioncenter.org/

Sep 21
Podcast: The Supreme Court’s next term

Podcast: The Supreme Court’s next term

Michael Dorf and Ilya Shapiro join National Constitution Center president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen to preview a potentially blockbuster Supreme Court term starting in early October.
Sep 21
From hero to traitor: Benedict Arnold’s day of infamy

From hero to traitor: Benedict Arnold&#8217;s day of infamy

On September 21, 1780, Revolutionary War hero Benedict Arnold turned his back on his country in a secret meeting with a top British official. So how did Arnold, with his patriot’s pedigree, become the most-hated man in America?
Sep 20
Was the Vietnam War unconstitutional?

Was the Vietnam War unconstitutional?

This is the second of several articles that Constitution Daily will publish on the constitutional legacy of the war in Vietnam, with each article focused on a theme that is being explored in episodes this week and next of the PBS documentary,…

Rank this Week: 409

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/

Sep 21
Incentive Auction Second Priority Filing Window Opens: What to Know

Incentive Auction Second Priority Filing Window Opens: What to Know

On Sept. 20, the FCC announced the second filing window for all full power and Class A television stations receiving new channel assignment as part of the post-incentive auction repack. The filing window will open Oct. 3 and close at 11:59…
Sep 20
Regulatory Fee Deadline Extended for Those Affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

Regulatory Fee Deadline Extended for Those Affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

As readers should know by now, annual FCC Regulatory Fees are due to be paid by no later than September 26 by all FCC regulatees. However, in recognition of the havoc caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma the FCC has has extended the deadline…
Sep 19
Fall FCC Broadcasting and Telecommunications Deadline

Fall FCC Broadcasting and Telecommunications Deadline

Note our list is not comprehensive. Other proceedings may apply to you. Please do not hesitate to contact FHH if you have any questions. September 26, 2017 – Annual Regulatory Fees – These will be due and…

Rank this Week: 530

Susan Crawford Blog

By Cardozo Law School professor Susan Crawford.

http://scrawford.net/blog/

Aug 4
From The New Yorker: Why We Despise Cable Provider

From The New Yorker: Why We Despise Cable Provider

August 7, 2017 – The New Yorker’s Sheelah Kolhatkar explores how consolidation has landed Internet access providers among the ranks of the most hated businesses in the country. Susan Crawford explains that when it comes to…
May 3
MIT Tech Conversation with Telecommunications Policy Expert Susan Crawford

MIT Tech Conversation with Telecommunications Policy Expert Susan Crawford

May 1, 2017 – Telecommunications policy expert and Harvard Law professor Susan Crawford explains why Americans pay too much money for connectivity that’s too slow and offers potential solutions.
May 1
Governing Magazine Examines P3s to Bridge Digital Divide

Governing Magazine Examines P3s to Bridge Digital Divide

May 1, 2017 – Many municipalities are forming public-private partnerships to bring high-speed Internet to long-neglected places. Their approaches, however, vary widely. Susan Crawford weighs in on Google Fiber: “People got all…

Rank this Week: 462

The First: First Amendment…

The First: First Amendment Project's Weblog

Covers First Amendment Issues. From the First Amendment Project.

http://www.thefirstamendment.org/blog/

Dec 21
Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Condemn No Evil

Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Condemn No Evil

The latest issue of Index on Censorship magazine includes an interview with Jytte Klausen about her new book on the Danish cartoons crisis and why Yale University Press chose to publish it without any illustrations. Index on Censorship…
Oct 13
Ralph Lauren: Impossibly Skinny, Impossibly Fashionable

Ralph Lauren: Impossibly Skinny, Impossibly Fashionable

Yep. Believe it or not, the Ralph Lauren model above has not been manipulated. At least not by me. By Ralph's fashion empire. He placed her in a slightly different context however. Note the body types though. Spot any differences?I cannot…
Sep 7
Anonymity: Social responsibility, civility...or fear?

Anonymity: Social responsibility, civility...or fear?

An article in the New York Times, China Web Sites Seeking Users’ Names, reveals a new intrusion by Chinese authorities. This argument against anonymity has been made here in the United States as well. Recently Google revealed the name of a…

Rank this Week: 438

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/

Sep 20
I’m an Affirmative Action Baby

I’m an Affirmative Action Baby

I went out for an early walk recently. One of the things I like about taking a walk is the way it clears the mind. This morning, the fog lifted and I realized with great clarity that I was an affirmative action baby. About a decade before I…
Sep 19
Capitalism gone wrong: Too many left behind in our divisive economy

Capitalism gone wrong: Too many left behind in our divisive economy

My latest piece for The Hill discusses the set of unacceptable choices we’ve been stuck with: thinking only of national economic growth and ignoring the local fallout, maintaining industries that do national damage for the sake of local…
Sep 12
The Value of Democracy

The Value of Democracy

Driven by the Tea Party, Republicans gave us a Congress that hasn’t been able to get much done. Saying less government is better, they take credit for getting nothing done, and leave immigration, tax policy, and health care to fester.…

Rank this Week: 817

Balkinization

By Yale Law School Professor Jack M. Balkin.

http://balkin.blogspot.com/

Sep 20
The Senate's latest health care proposal: Once again, it's all about the tax cut

The Senate's latest health care proposal: Once again, it's all about the tax cut

The Graham-Cassidy proposal currently before the Senate looks different than the House ACHA and Senate BCRA bill in one important respect. It does not eliminate most of Obamacare's taxes. ACHA and BCRA were little more than a tax cut for…
Sep 18
They're back!

They're back!

Defying the almostuniversal prediction of political observers, Senate Republicans are again making a concerted effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The lead sponsors of this new effort are Sen.…
Sep 18
The Pluralist Model of Speech Regulation: Free Speech in the Algorithmic Society

The Pluralist Model of Speech Regulation: Free Speech in the Algorithmic Society

I have posted a draft of my latest article, Free Speech in the Algorithmic Society, on SSRN. It introduces the idea of a pluralist model of speech regulation that contrasts with the traditional dyadic model -- in which nation states regulate…

Rank this Week: 962

Law and Humanities Blog

An independent blog supporting law and humanities activities and scholarship, including the work of the Law and Humanities Institute. Posts discuss law and the arts, law and history, and occasionally law and social sciences, and law and science. The blog posts calls for papers, news of conferences, special events, and other items of interest to those in the field.

http://lawlit.blogspot.com/

Sep 20
West In Praise of Richard Weisberg's Intransigence @GeorgetownLaw @CardozoLaw

West In Praise of Richard Weisberg's Intransigence @GeorgetownLaw @CardozoLaw

Robin L. West, Georgetown University Law Center, has published In Praise of Richard Weisberg's Intransigence at 29 Law & Literature 21 (2017). Here is the abstract. In early essays on Herman Melville’s Billy Budd, Sailor, Richard…
Sep 20
Munshi on Comparative Law and Decolonizing Critique @GeorgetownLaw

Munshi on Comparative Law and Decolonizing Critique @GeorgetownLaw

Sherally K. Munski, Georgetown University Law Center, has published Comparative Law and Decolonizing Critique. Here is the abstract. This essay seeks to reanimate comparative legal scholarship by reorienting it towards decolonizing critique.…
Sep 20
Feminism In London: An October 14-15 Event Sponsored by FiLiA @FiLiA_charity @ThomGidden

Feminism In London: An October 14-15 Event Sponsored by FiLiA @FiLiA_charity @ThomGidden

Via Thom Giddens @ThomGiddens:FiLiA announces a conference at the Institute of Education, London, October 14-15, 2017, on Feminism in London. Some of the panels and workshops include "When Courage Is "Illegal," "Justice For Women,"…

Rank this Week: 540

Underdog Blog

Covers constitutional law, criminal law, DUI, drugs, First Amendment and immigration. By Jon Katz, P.C.

http://katzjustice.com/blog/

Sep 19
How to remain powerfully calm on the road to courtroom victory

How to remain powerfully calm on the road to courtroom victory

No matter how often I discuss techniques for remaining powerfully calm on the way to courtroom victory, the topic needs to be revisited and crystallized occasionally. I still have some clients who tell me about the sleep they lose…
Sep 15
Arrested undocumented & deportable people make ICE’s job easier

Arrested undocumented & deportable people make ICE’s job easier

Arrested undocumented and deportable people make ICE's deportation job easier, because jail authorities in Virginia and beyond give access to immigration authorities about non-United States citizen detainees. The post Arrested undocumented…
Sep 13
Obtaining criminal defense victory through conveying persuasive feeling

Obtaining criminal defense victory through conveying persuasive feeling

A key part of criminal defense victory is for the lawyer to be convinced that the client should be acquitted, to feel that in the lawyer's heart, guts and bones, and to persuasively convey those feelings to the judge and jury. The post…

Rank this Week: 662

Michael Smith's Law Blog

A legal blog written by a recent graduate of UCLA School of Law. Posts cover a wide range of topics, but areas of focus include criminal law, constitutional law, law and technology, and commentary on scholarship and legal education.

http://www.smithblawg.blogspot.com

Sep 19
Talking in Public: A Cautionary Tale for Lawyer

Talking in Public: A Cautionary Tale for Lawyer

Kenneth Vogel of The New York Times has this remarkable story that should serve as a cautionary tale for all attorneys who may feel tempted to speak about their cases and clients outside of the office. Vogel reports that he was getting lunch…
Sep 13
Boating Under the Influence and Probable Cause

Boating Under the Influence and Probable Cause

Here's some good news out of Iowa: it appears that incidents involving people boating under the influence of alcohol are on the decline. From this KCRG report:A total of 78 full time Iowa Department of Natural Resources conservation…
Sep 8
Recent Equifax Breach Prompts Criticism of Arbitration Provision

Recent Equifax Breach Prompts Criticism of Arbitration Provision

The credit monitoring firm, Equifax, recently suffered a massive data breach, resulting in the exposure of the personal information of approximately 143 million Americans. This personal information includes names, Social Security…

Rank this Week: 970

Fair and Unbalanced

Left-leaning, social justice-minded slant on law and justice issues, the death penalty, politics, and current events.

http://fairandunbalancedblog.blogspot.com/

Sep 1
A Different Harvey Descends On Houston

A Different Harvey Descends On Houston

In 2013, Matt Harvey emerged as one of the great young pitchers in baseball -- a dynamic force who appeared on his way to becoming one of the most exciting players in Met history. Every one of his starts was…
Aug 31
An Open Letter To Senator Feinstein

An Open Letter To Senator Feinstein

Dear Senator Feinstein:I am outraged by your recent comments at a Commonwealth Club event in San Francisco urging patience for Donald Trump. You note that it has only been eight months since he took office, and that we should wait…
Aug 29
Principled Republicans Just Want A Kinder, Gentler White Christian Nation

Principled Republicans Just Want A Kinder, Gentler White Christian Nation

Don't get me wrong. I welcome the condemnation of the malevolent orange shit-gibbon from many sides. It is admirable that conservatives are (finally) speaking out about his mental and moral unfitness and against…

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Federalist Society Multimedia…

Federalist Society Multimedia Archive

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

http://www.fed-soc.org/publications/page/multimedia-from-past-federalist-society-events-2014

Aug 14
Occupational Licensing, Antitrust, and Innovation 8-9-2017

Occupational Licensing, Antitrust, and Innovation 8-9-2017

Regulatory Transparency ProjectEvery state has laws or regulations that require individuals seeking to offer a certain service to the public first to obtain approval from the state before they may operate in the state. Recent years have seen…
Jul 28
2017 Annual Supreme Court Round Up 7-13-2017

2017 Annual Supreme Court Round Up 7-13-2017

Washington, DC Lawyers ChapterOn July 13, 2017, Miguel Estrada of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP delivered the Annual Supreme Court Round Up at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.Featuring:Mr. Miguel Estrada, Gibson Dunn…
Jul 13
The Constitutional War Powers of the Executive and Legislative Branches 7-7-2017

The Constitutional War Powers of the Executive and Legislative Branches 7-7-2017

Article I InitiativeWhat kind of war power does the Constitution grant the President and Congress? What limitations apply to each branch concerning the power to declare war and the use of military force? Over time, how has the Framers’…

Rank this Week: 725

Constitutional & Legal Education…

Constitutional & Legal Education News

Covers constitutional and legal issues in a non-lawyerly way. By David J. Shestokas.

http://www.shestokas.com/

Jul 28
The Chickenshit Club: Why Americans Sense the Government has Forgotten Them

The Chickenshit Club: Why Americans Sense the Government has Forgotten Them

During the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008-2009 millions of Americans lost their homes, jobs and life savings. As regular Americans suffered, the federal government spent arguably in excess of a trillion taxpayer dollars propping up…
May 17
Rosenstein Appointment of Special Prosecutor Bodes Well for America

Rosenstein Appointment of Special Prosecutor Bodes Well for America

It is not possible to find a single major media outlet that simply reports accurate facts without either subtle or overt effort to give a political story a “spin” that matches an editorial agenda whether it is liberal or…
May 15
Thomas Jefferson and I Need Your Help!

Thomas Jefferson and I Need Your Help!

Never thought I would write about the connections of Adolf Hitler, Benedict Arnold and Thomas Jefferson, but they have come together in my life. Here’s how the world’s most infamous murderer, America’s most famous traitor…

Rank this Week: 738

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/

Jul 14
Client in Chief: The Nightmare of Lawyering for Trump

Client in Chief: The Nightmare of Lawyering for Trump

TweetHere’s something you already knew: “managing Trump” is a “‘titanic’ legal task.” That’s from the app-based headline for the this Washington Post story: Trump’s legal team faces…
Jul 14
Free-Expression Organization Sues Trump Over Blocking People From @realDonaldTrump on Twitter

Free-Expression Organization Sues Trump Over Blocking People From @realDonaldTrump on Twitter

TweetThe Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, along with a number of individuals, has sued President Donald Trump in the federal court for blocking users from his Twitter account, @realDonaldTrump. The organization said in…
Mar 10
British Activist/Blogger Wins Tweet Libel Award Against Columnist

British Activist/Blogger Wins Tweet Libel Award Against Columnist

TweetBritish news is reporting that Jack Monroe (@MxJackMonroe), who writes about hunger and food issues, has won £24,000 (US$29,200) damages award against newspaper columnist and TV personality Katie Hopkins (@KTHopkins) over two…

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Beyond The Scope

Covers the practice of interstate drug interdiction and property seizure/forfeiture. By Stowers & Sarcone, PLC.

http://www.interstatedrugbust.com/blog/

Jul 12
Stowers & Sarcone: Vehicular Homicide Case Dismissed!

Stowers & Sarcone: Vehicular Homicide Case Dismissed!

VEHICULAR HOMICIDE CASE DISMISSED On July 6, 2017 Dean obtained the complete dismissal of a vehicular homicide case. Unfortunately, Dean’s client rear ended a vehicle on the interstate causing a chain reaction which led to the other…
May 9
Iowa’s New Fireworks Law Explained

Iowa’s New Fireworks Law Explained

IOWA’S NEW FIREWORKS LAW Today, May 9, 2017, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is expected to sign Iowa Senate File 489 – permitting the sale and use of consumer fireworks in Iowa – into law. The law, like Missouri’s,…
Apr 26
COULD IT GET WORSE FOR CHRIS SOULES?

COULD IT GET WORSE FOR CHRIS SOULES?

Yesterday’s post discussed Chris Soules potential civil and criminal liability. To keep it simple, I left out one vital piece of the puzzle. So, could it get worse for Chris Soules? Oh ya! As I explained yesterday, Chris…

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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.dwtrealpropertyreview.com/

May 18
Senators Request GAO Review of CFIUS Oversight of Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate

Senators Request GAO Review of CFIUS Oversight of Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate

Three senators – Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Sherrod Brown, Sen. Ron Wyden, ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee, and Sen. Claire McCaskill, ranking member on the Homeland Security and Government Affairs…
Apr 18
WA Court of Appeals Clarifies Necessary Parties to Lien Enforcement Action Where Release Bond Has Been Posted

WA Court of Appeals Clarifies Necessary Parties to Lien Enforcement Action Where Release Bond Has Been Posted

Attempting to clarify a statute that has been “the source of considerable confusion,” the Washington Court of Appeals concluded the only necessary party that must be named as a defendant in a lien enforcement action where a…
Jun 2
The Supreme Court Confirms Right to Challenge Jurisdictional Determination

The Supreme Court Confirms Right to Challenge Jurisdictional Determination

Can a landowner challenge a US Army Corps of Engineers determination that a property contains jurisdictional wetlands? In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court answered this question in the affirmative May 31, 2016 in USACE v Hawkes Co.…

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Jerry Tanenbaum's Blog

Covers school law, special education, bullying, school discipline and school-related First Amendment rights.

http://jerrytanenbaum.com/sample-page/

Jan 26
CAN YOU LOSE CHILD SUPPORT FOR YOUR ADULT CHILD WITH DISABILITIES?

CAN YOU LOSE CHILD SUPPORT FOR YOUR ADULT CHILD WITH DISABILITIES?

The answer is “yes” and “no.” The lives of parents caring for adult children with disabilities is already burdensome, and this change in the law adds an additional barrier such parents will have to overcome, but…
Jan 16
Charter Schools and Children with Disabilitie

Charter Schools and Children with Disabilitie

The U.S. Department of Education recently released a “Dear Colleague” Letter to clarify that all students who qualify, or would qualify, in their neighborhood school District for either an IEP under the I.D.E.A., or a Section 504…
Jul 1
Teenager with Disabilities Injured and Arrested by TSA Workers in Airport

Teenager with Disabilities Injured and Arrested by TSA Workers in Airport

Another sad reminder in the news, that caregivers of people with disabilities cannot presume that authority personnel will listen to or understand the caregiver’s guidance on how best to deal with a person’s disabilities. This sad…

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The Legal Optimist

By Rosie Brown.

http://legaloptimist.wordpress.com

Aug 27
Do I have a right to counsel for probation violation proceedings?

Do I have a right to counsel for probation violation proceedings?

Yes, you do have a right to have an attorney for probation violation proceedings in the State of Tennessee. Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-35-311(b) provides that a defendant is entitled to be represented by counsel at a hearing on a…
Aug 27
Do I have a right to counsel for probation violation proceedings?

Do I have a right to counsel for probation violation proceedings?

Yes, you do have a right to have an attorney for probation violation proceedings in the State of Tennessee. Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-35-311(b) provides that a defendant is entitled to be represented by counsel at a hearing on a…
Mar 27
Tell Governor Haslam Not to Resume Executions in Tennessee

Tell Governor Haslam Not to Resume Executions in Tennessee

Join Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty to obtain an adequate number of signatures to influence Governor Haslam’s political choices. In short, Tennessee is slated to resume executing death row inmates this…

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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/

Jun 19
From Russia with Love

From Russia with Love

A few days ago I gave a presentation on “Solving Public Problems with Crowdsourcing” for 80 assembled governors of the Russian Federation outside of Moscow at an event on Contemporary Management Technologies. The presentation was…
Jun 5
Wiki Style Government

Wiki Style Government

The Public Administration Select Committee of the UK Parliament issued a Report on Public Engagement in Policymaking calling for “wiki style” approaches to policymaking and creating greater engagement in the workings of…
Jun 3
“Groupy Once More”: J. Richard Hackman on Group Behavior and Performance

“Groupy Once More”: J. Richard Hackman on Group Behavior and Performance

This week family and friends of the late Richard Hackman, who passed away in January, gather in Cambridge, Massachusetts to celebrate his life and work. He devoted his career as a social and organizational psychologist to studying what makes…

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U.S. Supreme Court Blog

Summaries and Commentary on Supreme Court Cases. From Tim Cone.

http://ussc.blogspot.com/

Jun 8
Boyle v. United States: Not much structure needed for RICO

Boyle v. United States: Not much structure needed for RICO

The Supreme Court held that an association-in-fact enterprise under RICO, 18 U.S.C. § 1962(c), must have a "structure," but it need not be, as Boyle sought the jury to be instructed in his bank robberies case, "an ascertainable structure…
Jun 1
Bobby v. Bies: No Double Jeopardy bar on mental capacity in death case

Bobby v. Bies: No Double Jeopardy bar on mental capacity in death case

A State court’s determination that a defendant’s mental retardation was a mitigating factor in the penalty phase of a capital case does not trigger Double Jeopardy issue preclusion, and foreclose the question whether, in the wake of the…
May 26
Montejo v. Lousiana: Michigan v. Jackson overruled leaving an interrogation free-for-all

Montejo v. Lousiana: Michigan v. Jackson overruled leaving an interrogation free-for-all

An inculpatory statement given by a defendant to police after the court ordered the appointment of counsel may be introduced at trial as evidence against him. In so holding, the Court overruled Michigan v. Jackson, which presumed that a…

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Equal Vote: Election Law @ Mortiz

Covers election reform, the Voting Rights Act, the Help America Vote Act, and related topics. Special attention to the voting rights of people of color, non-English proficient citizens, and people with disabilities. Publsihed by Dan Tokaji at Moritz Colle

http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/blogs/tokaji/

Dec 18
The Wrong Approach to Election Reform

The Wrong Approach to Election Reform

The Ohio legislature yesterday approved a bill (SB 380) that would eliminate the window for early registration and absentee voting, among other things.
Nov 7
Reforming Registration

Reforming Registration

On Monday, I identified four problem areas to watch out for on Election Day: 1) lines at the polls, 2) voting equipment, 3) voter registration lists, and 4) provisional and absentee ballots. While machine breakdowns and polling place lines…
Nov 4
What We Don't Know

What We Don't Know

We now know that Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States of America. In the enormity of this moment in American history, the gritty details of election administration, upon which my Moritz colleagues and I spend so much…

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Idaho Criminal Defense Blog

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

http://www.idahocriminaldefenselaw.com/

Sep 21
Lawyer Prepare! Challenge Suggestive Lineups.

Lawyer Prepare! Challenge Suggestive Lineups.

The Idaho Supreme Court once again points out the importance of challenging line-up identifications whenever the issue arises. Many people do not understand how common such evidence is, or how often jurors rely on the identification as the…
Sep 19
“So how do I get my record expunged?” Here’s help.

“So how do I get my record expunged?” Here’s help.

We receive daily inquires regarding the expungement of convictions, dismissing convictions, and reducing felony judgments to misdemeanors. Here are the Idaho options for someone who has completed probation. I hope this post helps…
May 31
Most people accused of a crime are treated like criminals, that’s why we fight to protect your rights and keep you out of jail.

Most people accused of a crime are treated like criminals, that’s why we fight to protect your rights and keep you out of jail.

I saw it again the other morning in court – a young kid whose lawyer was paying little more than lip service in protecting his right to a fair and speedy trial. The truth is most people accused of a crime are treated like criminals,…

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Wall of Separation

From the Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

https://www.au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation

Sep 21
Air Force Chaplain Says ‘True’ Christian Service Members Can’t Support Rights Of Non-Christian

Air Force Chaplain Says ‘True’ Christian Service Members Can’t Support Rights Of Non-Christian

Liz HayesWall of SeparationMilitary chaplains should be prepared to serve the religious and spiritual needs of a diverse community of troops, but one evangelical Christian Air Force chaplain in Ohio apparently has a problem supporting the…
Sep 20
Religious Minorities Are Leading The Resistance To Trump’s Divisive Rhetoric

Religious Minorities Are Leading The Resistance To Trump’s Divisive Rhetoric

Rokia HassaneinWall of SeparationThe Donald J. Trump administration’s discriminatory rhetoric has united religious minorities to mobilize and fight back. Most recently, hundreds of rabbis boycotted the annual High Holy Day call, in…
Sep 19
Join AU In Pledging That Religious Freedom Is About Fairne

Join AU In Pledging That Religious Freedom Is About Fairne

Liz HayesWall of SeparationAs we approach the start of a new U.S. Supreme Court term that will include two cases with major church-state separation implications, you can show your support for religious freedom and AU’s work by pledging…

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Verdict

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

http://verdict.justia.com/

Sep 20
Yes, the Political and Economic Issue of Our Time Really Is Inequality

Yes, the Political and Economic Issue of Our Time Really Is Inequality

George Washington law professor and economist Neil H. Buchanan argues that economic inequality is the political and economic issue of our time, and now is the perfect opportunity for Democrats to push toward a solution. Buchanan decries the…
Sep 19
Supreme Court of Israel Requires Ultra-Orthodox Men to Perform Military Service

Supreme Court of Israel Requires Ultra-Orthodox Men to Perform Military Service

Cornell University law professor Michael C. Dorf comments on a recent decision by the Israel Supreme Court holding that the government’s policy of exempting Haredim (ultra-Orthodox Jews) from military service was unconstitutional…
Sep 17
Changing Places by Changing Ourselve

Changing Places by Changing Ourselve

Cornell University law professor Joseph Margulies describes the transformation of Olneyville, a low-income neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island, as the result of comprehensive place-based solutions to crime and disorder. Margulies points…

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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/

Sep 15
El Convenio 169 de la OIT sobre Pueblos Indígenas y Tribale

El Convenio 169 de la OIT sobre Pueblos Indígenas y Tribale

Que la sigla OIT no nos confunda: a pesar de estar elaborado bajo el "paraguas" de la OIT, este Convenio es un instrumento de alcance mucho más amplio que algo específico de materia laboral o sindical.Siempre que surgen…
Aug 15
Curso gratuito y abierto de jurisprudencia online de la Corte Suprema

Curso gratuito y abierto de jurisprudencia online de la Corte Suprema

Buena parte de lo que hemos hecho en este semestre tiene que ver con la preparación de este curso, originalmente pensado para el Programa de Formación de Magistrados y Funcionarios Sustitutos de la Provincia de La Pampa.La idea…
Jun 27
Tres picos: la Corte Suprema 2012- 2017

Tres picos: la Corte Suprema 2012- 2017

El título parece un poco ambicioso pero no es inexacto. La idea es ver el nivel de atención que tuvo la Corte, tal como es reflejado a través de Google Trends (que compila los agrgados de gente buscando cosas en la web)…

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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/

Sep 8
Advocate v. Advisor: Estimating Likelihood of Succe

Advocate v. Advisor: Estimating Likelihood of Succe

“We’re going to win,” a board-member announced, pointing at the application for a temporary restraining order, and looking around the room. Turning her gaze to me, she reiterated, “it says, ‘Plaintiff Will Likely…
Sep 5
Talking Legal Tech on New Solo

Talking Legal Tech on New Solo

Anyone familiar with me as a lawyer knows I have a penchant for legal technology. It’s a regular topic of discussion around here, particularly as it relates to modern-day appellate practice. I’m always looking for ways to…
Sep 1
Texas Supreme Court Jurisdiction, Part III: What’s Old May Be New in the Statutory Renovation

Texas Supreme Court Jurisdiction, Part III: What’s Old May Be New in the Statutory Renovation

As discussed in my previous two posts (here and here), the Texas Legislature has made significant changes to statutes demarcating the Texas Supreme Court’s jurisdiction. In what appears to be an effort to renovate, the…

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Life Sentences Blog

Tracks new legal developments and research relating to long prison sentences. By Marquette University Law School Professor Michael O'Hear.

http://www.lifesentencesblog.com/

Sep 5
New Cases on the Constitutionality of Long Sentences for Juveniles: The Graham Saga Continue

New Cases on the Constitutionality of Long Sentences for Juveniles: The Graham Saga Continue

In Graham v. Florida, 560 U.S. 48 (2010), the U.S. Supreme Court barred the sentence of life without the possibility of parole (LWOP) for crimes committed by anyone under eighteen years of age. Grounded in the Cruel and Unusual…
Sep 2
After Return from Prison, Friends Can Be Key to Success or Failure

After Return from Prison, Friends Can Be Key to Success or Failure

New research highlights the importance of friends in determining whether returning prisoners will commit new crimes. A considerable body of prior research has demonstrated the importance of family relationships to the returning prisoner, but…
Aug 14
Crime and Stigma: New Research Explores the Connection

Crime and Stigma: New Research Explores the Connection

The colonial Americans famously had their “scarlet letter” punishments, which marked and shamed the criminal. Today, the stigma of a conviction may be less vividly displayed, but it is no less real. Two interesting new…

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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/

Aug 29
Freddie Mac OKs Appraisal Alternative for Some Mortgage

Freddie Mac OKs Appraisal Alternative for Some Mortgage

Freddie Mac announced that it will utilize automated collateral evaluations to determine when an automated appraisal can be used for new home mortgages and refinancing. ACE uses data from multiple listing services, public records and…
Aug 29
Developer Asks SCOTUS To Hear Fla. Takings Case

Developer Asks SCOTUS To Hear Fla. Takings Case

A Florida developer petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a $10 million takings case against the Florida Department of Environmental Protection The developer alleged that the DEP’s denial of a development permit…
Aug 28
NC Announces Assessment Reappraisal Countie

NC Announces Assessment Reappraisal Countie

NC has announced that the following counties will begin the tax reassessment appraisal process of real properties in January 2018: BEAUFORT COUNTY MITCHELL COUNTY CLAY COUNTY…

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Gamso - For the Defense

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

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

Aug 25
No Winner

No Winner

There is so much about which to cry.CharlottesvilleBarcelonaSyria We might quote Tacitus.They make a desolation and call it peace.It's easy to hate in response.Other things are hard. Hard to draw strength and inspiration from the…
Jul 24
The Nooses Tighten

The Nooses Tighten

As I type this, it is a little after 1 in the morning in Ohio. In just under 9 hours, Ron Phillips will be killed at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville.The killers will be a group of prison guards. It's duty…
Jul 22
And It's Wikipedia by a Noose

And It's Wikipedia by a Noose

They plan to kill TaiChin Preyor Thursday.It's not all that surprising. We're talking Texas, after all. And while executions are fewer these days than just a few years ago, well . . . . We're talking Texas, after…

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SullivanLawNet

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

http://sullivanlaw.net/

Aug 8
Malaysia Passes Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Bill

Malaysia Passes Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Bill

Last week, the House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) in Malaysia’s Parliament passed the Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Bill 2017. The bill implements the provisions of the Convention on Biological…
May 4
Louisiana Seeks Fed Help to Get Generic Hep C Drug

Louisiana Seeks Fed Help to Get Generic Hep C Drug

Louisiana’s Secretary of Health, Dr. Rebekah Gee, is attempting to persuade politicians to support the use of 28 USC § 1498, a federal statute that allows the federal government intentionally to infringe patents, to arrange for…
Jun 20
EU Court: 3-D Toothbrush Shape not Registrable as Trademark

EU Court: 3-D Toothbrush Shape not Registrable as Trademark

In Loops, LLC v EUIPO, Case T‑385/15 (14 June 2016), the General Court of the European Union held that held that the three dimensional shape of a toothbrush lacked any distinctive character and could not be registered as an EU ……

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Supreme Court Haiku

The Law of the Land in Seventeen Syllables.

http://supremecourthaiku.com/blog1/

Aug 1
County of Los Angeles, California v. Mendez (May 30, 2017)

County of Los Angeles, California v. Mendez (May 30, 2017)

“Provocation Rule” Does not apply to claim that Excessive force used Opinion
Aug 1
Impression Products, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc. (May 30, 2017)

Impression Products, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc. (May 30, 2017)

Patent exhaustion Applies to sales made abroad And with restrictions Opinion
Aug 1
Water Splash, Inc. v. Menon (May 22, 2017)

Water Splash, Inc. v. Menon (May 22, 2017)

The Hague Convention Does not prohibit service Of process by mail Opinion

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Center for Art Law Blog

Features art and cultural heritage law resources and reviews.

http://itsartlaw.com

Jul 27
Book Review: “Art Law: A Concise Guide for Artists, Curators, and Art Educators”(2016)

Book Review: “Art Law: A Concise Guide for Artists, Curators, and Art Educators”(2016)

By Wylie Rechler Ever wonder about the processes, complexities, and challenges revolving around an artist’s journey from studio to international renown? Or a collector’s campaign from inheritance to resale of an artwork…
Jul 20
Folding the White Cube: What Is Transforming the Gallery Scene in NYC?

Folding the White Cube: What Is Transforming the Gallery Scene in NYC?

by Alexandra Terrell* Speaking at a Stropheus Art Law event entitled “Letting Go of Brick and Mortar: The Future of the Gallery” in September 2016, Josh Baer noted that the notorious art scene in the Big Apple has always changed…
Jul 7
Give and Take: on Jeff Koons mastering contractual and statutory relationships with other artist

Give and Take: on Jeff Koons mastering contractual and statutory relationships with other artist

By Madeleine Conlin* Contemporary blue-chip artist and controversial figure Jeff Koons has long been known for developing concepts, then leaving the implementation of his designs to studio assistants to execute the vision. Historically studio…

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Constitution

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

http://constitutionalism.blogspot.com/

Jul 21
May the President pardon himself?

May the President pardon himself?

Article II §2 of the Constitution states that the President "shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment." It also states in §3 "he shall take…
Jun 20
A prophetic 1944 interview

A prophetic 1944 interview

Norman Mattoon Thomas (November 20, 1884 - December 19, 1968) was a leading American socialist, pacifist, and six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America. He said this in a 1944 interview: The American people will never…
Jun 10
Russian "interference" in U.S. elections?

Russian "interference" in U.S. elections?

Much is being made about Russian "interference" in the 2016 presidential election, and about possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign to interfere to win the election for Trump. However, the suspicions are lacking in…

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