The world of law is rich with stories that fall somewhere on the spectrum of grave to utterly frivolous. Catch up on some of them from the last week: The Supreme Court will discuss its next steps on gay marriage when it convenes on Sept. 29 (SCOTUSblog) An atheist airman was denied reenlistment in the…
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Another week, another round up of legal news and items of interest: The DC Circuit will rehear en banc the case on the legality of health insurance subsidies (SCOTUSblog) A federal judge determined that BP was 67% responsible for Deepwater Horizon, may be fined up to $18 billion. I don’t care who you are, that’s…
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Prime yourself for a short week by catching up with recent legal news and items of interest: Many, many people are availing themselves of legal self-help centers (WSJ Law Blog) The NFL made the wise, unfortunately late, decision to revise its policy on domestic violence (USA Today) A federal district judge declared part of Utah’s…
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Catch up on last week’s happenings in the legal world: China recognized a wrongful conviction and acquitted a man in prison for murder after eight years there. This is giving some advocates and scholars a cautious optimism that the Chinese judiciary is moving forward (AP) A Utah man was charged with vandalizing graffiti with graffiti, i.e. he…
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And now we return to the grind. Catch up on recent legal news and items of interest, get back into the swing of things: Highlights from Katie Couric’s interview with Justice Ginsburg (Above the Law) And speaking of Justice Ginsburg, is there any chance President Obama will be making a Supreme Court appointment before his…
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As we continue to while away the summer, let us reflect on current goings on in the legal world: The DC Circuit and the 4th Circuit came to opposite decisions on the legitimacy of federally provided subsidies under Obamacare just a few hours apart (Talking Points Memo) Washington DC’s ban on carrying handguns in public…
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After a little summer break, catch up on some recent legal news and items of interest: A federal judged ruled CA’s death penalty system unconstitutional due to “systematic delay” (BuzzFeed) A look at Slip ‘N Slide patents of years past (Atlantic) Why you might be called “friend” if you’re arguing in front of the Roberts’ Court (WSJ…
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If you’re a current student and need access to the major research services this summer, here’s a breakdown of how you can use them: Westlaw Next – You may extend your access through the summer by following the procedure here. If you do not complete that procedure your access to Westlaw will automatically be reduced to…
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Catch up on last week’s Supreme Court-heavy happenings: Get a warrant to search cell phones (SCOTUSblog) A 35 foot buffer zone around abortion clinics violates the First Amendment (SCOTUSblog) Aereo runs afoul of the Copyright Act’s Transmit Clause (SCOTUSblog) President Obama’s recess appointments aren’t valid (SCOTUSblog) And two reflections on the Supreme Court’s surprising level…
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If you have an interest in arbitration, labor, and employment law, LawMemo may be of use to you. LawMemo offers three reporters, custom case alerts, and access to a labor & employment database with summaries of cases dating back to 1999. It covers all state and federal appellate courts, including the D.C. Circuit and the U.S. Supreme…
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