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The State of Texas claims that the score of 61 was obtained on an aberrant test and that his real IQ is over 70. (100 is average) In Atkins v. [read post]

Taking the Fifth - http://takingthefifth-acriminallawblog.com

DV defendant’s testimony may not be used as affirmative evidence in a related criminal prosecution; however, if a defendant chooses to testify, he or she would be subject to cross-examination to the same extent as the DV complainant

5 Aug 2012, 12:21 pm by PaulKostro

State v. [read post]

NJ Family Issues - http://www.kostrolaw.com/NJFamilyIssues

Does The Philly Fire Dept’s Social Media Policy Violate The First Amendment?

4 Aug 2012, 5:22 am by Max Kennerly, Esq.

City of Blanchard, 548 F.3d 1317, 1323-24 (10th Cir.2008) (holding that when city building code inspector went beyond complaining to his supervisors about an impropriety in issuing a certificate of occupancy to the mayor, and threatened to report to a state investigative agency outside his chain of command, his speech ceased to be merely pursuant to his official duties and became the speech of a concerned citizen); Davis v. [read post]

Litigation and Trial - Max Kennerly - http://www.litigationandtrial.com/

Andrew Kent on Al Aulaqi and Bivens

3 Aug 2012, 4:44 am by Benjamin Wittes

Relatively soon after Bivens, the Court also allowed Bivens claims under the equal protection component of the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause (Davis v. [read post]

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

Eight cases on Supreme Court’s September calendar

2 Aug 2012, 9:32 pm by David Ettinger

The court will hear the following cases (with the issues presented as stated on the court’s website): City of Alhambra v. [read post]

At the Lectern: Practicing Before the California Supreme Court - http://www.atthelectern.com/

The June surprises: Balls, strikes, and the fog of war

2 Aug 2012, 9:19 am by Charles Fried

” And even as far back as Gibbons v. [read post]

SCOTUSblog - http://www.scotusblog.com/

There Will Be No Case of Florida v. Samuel Williams: 71-Year-Old Shot Two Men Perpetrating a Crime in a Florida Internet Café

1 Aug 2012, 4:59 pm

Two teenagers, Duwayne Henderson and Davis Dawkins, stormed into the Palms Internet Cafe in Ocala last Friday with a gun and a baseball bat. [read post]

Cyber Crime Lawyer Blog - http://www.cybercrimelawyerblog.com/

July 2012 Round Up

1 Aug 2012, 12:04 pm by Record on Appeal

HAWSCT Opinions State v. [read post]

Record on Appeal - http://www.recordonappeal.com/

The Commerce Clause As A Sword To Challenge California's Efforts To Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions

31 Jul 2012, 2:30 pm by Abbott & Kindermann

For example, in Pacific Merchant Shipping Association v. [read post]

Abbott & Kindermann Land Use Law Blog - http://blog.aklandlaw.com/