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Law and Media Round Up – 25 February 2019

24 Feb 2019, 4:23 pm by INFORRM

Judgment was reserved. .United States There has been widespread reporting of Thomas J’s concurring opinion [pdf] in the case of McKee v Cosby to the effect that the US Supreme Court should reconsider New York Times v Sullivan. [read post]

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Timbs v. Indiana: Excessive Fines Clause Applies to the States

21 Feb 2019, 4:01 pm by Jamie Markham

California, 332 U.S. 46, 67 (Frankfurter, J., concurring). [read post]

North Carolina Criminal Law Blog - http://nccriminallaw.sog.unc.edu/

Two Faces of Death Penalty Injustice

21 Feb 2019, 11:23 am by John Floyd

Lockhart 2000 – David J. [read post]

Criminal Jurisdiction - http://www.johntfloyd.com/blog

Thursday Thinkpiece: When Canadian Courts Cite the Major Philosophers–Who Cites Whom in Canadian Caselaw

21 Feb 2019, 4:00 am by Administrator

Smithers.[68] Dickson J. [read post]

Slaw - http://www.slaw.ca

The Interplay between the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause and the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause: Is the Supreme Court’s Test for “Public Use” Merely Rational Basis?

20 Feb 2019, 10:32 am by admin

Thanks to University of Michigan Law School JDs Richard Dancy (2010) and Eric J. [read post]

Ackerman Ackerman & Dynkowski Journal - https://ackerman-ackerman.com/journal/

[Ilya Somin] Supreme Court Rules that Excessive Fines Clause Applies to States and Constrains Civil Asset Forfeiture

20 Feb 2019, 9:20 am by Ilya Somin

S. 957, 979, n. 9 (1991) (opinion of Scalia, J.)... [read post]

The Volokh Conspiracy - http://www.volokh.com/

"The suit alleges that The Post 'targeted and bullied' 16-year-old Nicholas Sandmann in order to embarrass President Trump."

20 Feb 2019, 5:45 am

But it's only Clarence Thomas. [read post]

Althouse - http://althouse.blogspot.com/

Houston Bar Foundation names new officers and presents awards

19 Feb 2019, 12:00 pm by Adam Faderewski

Others were recognized for their contributions to Houston Volunteer Lawyers, or HVL, including Christie Cardon, of King & Spalding, who received the Outstanding Contribution to HVL by a Pro Bono Coordinator; J. [read post]

State Bar of Texas Blog - http://blog.texasbar.com/

Houston Bar Foundation names new officers and presents awards

19 Feb 2019, 12:00 pm by Adam Faderewski

Others were recognized for their contributions to Houston Volunteer Lawyers, or HVL, including Christie Cardon, of King & Spalding, who received the Outstanding Contribution to HVL by a Pro Bono Coordinator; J. [read post]

State Bar of Texas Blog - http://blog.texasbar.com/

Recent Indian Law Scholarship Posted on SSRN

19 Feb 2019, 6:03 am by Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Thomas University School of Law Virginia’s First Slaves: American Indians Number of pages: 24 Posted: 14 Jan 2019 Working Paper Series Robert J. [read post]

Turtle Talk - http://turtletalk.wordpress.com/

Outside Business Activities and Away Account Cost Stockbroker $7,500 and Four Months on the Bench

18 Feb 2019, 3:08 am

Case In PointFor the purpose of proposing a settlement of rule violations alleged by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"), without admitting or denying the findings, prior to a regulatory hearing, and without an adjudication of any issue, Thomas J. [read post]

Broke and Broker - http://brokeandbroker.com/index.php

Law and Media Round Up – 18 February 2019

17 Feb 2019, 4:06 pm by INFORRM

On the same day Warby J heard an application in the case of Otuo v Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. [read post]

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Oral Argument Preview: Does Failure to Inform a Defendant of All Penalties Associated With a Sex Offender Classification Invalidate the Plea? State of Ohio v. Brad J. Dangler.

13 Feb 2019, 11:54 am by MBettman

Brad J. [read post]

Legally Speaking Ohio - http://www.legallyspeakingohio.com

The Week That Will Be

11 Feb 2019, 5:00 am by Lev Sugarman

Ashley J. [read post]

Lawfare - http://www.lawfareblog.com/

Weekly Roundup: February 1-7, 2019

8 Feb 2019, 6:04 am

Potential Changes to Fund of Funds Arrangements Posted by Thomas Hiller, Brian McCabe, and Edward Baer, Ropes & Gray LLP, on Friday, February 1, 2019 Tags: Exchange-traded funds, Investment advisers, Investment Advisers Act, Investor protection, Risk management, SEC, SEC rulemaking, Section 12(d), Securities regulation The Latest on Proxy Access Posted by Holly J. [read post]

The Harvard Law School Corporate Governance Blog - http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/corpgov

Case Law: Burgon v News Group, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice successful in libel action against “Nazi symbols” allegation – Persephone Bridgman Baker

6 Feb 2019, 4:42 pm by INFORRM

News Group Newspapers Limited and Thomas Newton Dunn ([2019] EWHC 195 (QB)) was a libel claim relating to an online article published by The Sun, which made allegations that the MP for Leeds East and Shadow Justice Secretary had joined a band that delighted in Nazi symbols. [read post]

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Philadelphia Family Law Attorney Jennifer Wallner Saltzman Joins Petrelli Previtera Schimmel

6 Feb 2019, 12:08 pm by Legal Writer

“My partners and I are delighted to welcome Jennifer to our legal team,” said Petrelli Previtera Schimmel Partner Thomas J. [read post]

Petrelli Previtera Schimmel Blog - https://www.petrellilaw.com/blog/

The Week That Will Be

4 Feb 2019, 6:00 am by Lev Sugarman

Carnegie Endowment President William J. [read post]

Lawfare - http://www.lawfareblog.com/