In a little blow for sanity, the en banc Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday overturned the decision in Redding v. Safford United School District that had previously concluded there was no Fourth Amendment violation when school officials strip searched a 13-year-old middle school student who was believed to have been carrying ibuprophen. The […]
READ MOREAn Update on Everyone’s Favorite Cravath Alum
It’s too bad we already picked a Lawsuit of the Day. This latest litigation — brought by James Colliton, the ex-Cravath tax lawyer who, in the words of theAP, “paid a woman so he could have sex with her two underage daughters” — is pretty rich. Once again from the AP: A disbarred Manhattan lawyer […]
READ MOREMan sentenced to false statements in a loan application
Steven F. Shaw, 49, a New York resident, was sentenced in United States District Court in Albany, New York, to 36 months in prison, to be followed by supervised release for 5 years, and to pay restitution in the total amount of ,653,530, upon his conviction of making false statements in a loan application, tax evasion, and […]
READ MOREAgainst Coerced Sterilisation: A Resounding Victory in Namibia
Are autonomous feminist movements more important for tackling violence against women than the wealth of a country and the levels of female representation in government? Nell Osborne examines the transformative power of women’s movements. Gender based violence has been called the most pervasive and shameful of all human rights violations. And yet, it still remains […]
READ MORECharlotte victims fight back with deadly force
North Carolina Sees More Killings As Concealed Weapon Permits Increase A Glock 22 tucked under his shirt apparently saved a Pizza Hut delivery driver’s life not long ago. After being robbed — twice in two years — the driver who asked for anonymity started packing. Gregory James Hardy and Dauntrae Wallace, both 21, and convicted […]
READ MOREDeadline for Georgia Ethics Commission Employees to Produce Documents in Federal Grand Jury Investigation Relating to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal
The deadline for witnesses to produce records to a Federal grand jury for the Northern District of Georgia in its investigation of Georgia’s Ethics Commission and Georgia Governor Nathan Deal was last Tuesday. As reported by WSB-TV Channel 2, the grand jury investigation was begun after the Ethics Commission’s former Director, Stacey Kalberman and former Deputy […]
READ MORESt. Patrick’s Day Fatalities: 37 Percent Involve Drunk Drivers
St. Patrick’s Day means a much anticipated day of celebrating and drinking with friends for many people. But the celebrations involving alcohol have made St. Patrick’s Day one of the most dangerous days for road travel, due to the large numbers of drunk drivers that are often out on the roads. According to the National […]
READ MORELegal Recreational Marijuana!
Yes, two states, Colorado and Washington, are the first to do what many expected would be done years ago and legalized recreational marijuana in Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012′s election. Oregon, however, was not as forward looking and their recreational marijuana initiative lost with 55% opposed. Now this is not medical marijuana, which has been legal […]
READ MOREJerry McDevitt on the Wecht Trial – Part II
Jerry McDevitt, famed Pittsburgh trial lawyer, comments on Dr. Wecht’s trial and his successful defense: Q: The trial of this case ended in a hung jury in April of last year, tell us a little bit about your theories of defense and your strategies in trying the case. Mr. McDevitt: It was obvious going into […]
READ MOREPolice Shop for Drugs Online
That’s right at least 21 people were stupid enough to advertise the sale of prescription drugs on Craigslist. One person even mentioned in his ad that “no law enforcement” should answer. Strangely enough NYPD, who had been working for a while on “Operation Dot Com”, ignored this plea and arrested that person and 20 others […]
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