9/11 Changed Nothing

Heard this yesterday - at least somebody's talking about it: Warrantless surveillance of U.S ... that it has provided customers' telephone records to federal authorities in emergency cases without court orders [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:55:03
Blog: Agitprop: Or How I Lear...

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Tuesday Morning News And Links It’s been a year since Officer Michael Briggs was killed. Remembering him ... , the European Court of Justice said that even though discrimination based on age was illegal ... and if proper pension is provided. … A court statement said that since it was part of national labor [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:46:47
Blog: And Rightly So!...

Dangerously Dysfunctional

Dangerously dysfunctional. Are we talking about the city, the state or the county? This time it's the County of Cook, and what are we getting from our "public servant" at the helm (as one of my friends said recently, we don't even know if his father is still alive) [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:20:44
Blog: BackyardConservative...

Will payback be a b***h?

Jeffrey Lord daydreams about Hillary Clinton's first months in office and what Republicans might do if they treated her administration in the same ... in the Oval that an aging Supreme Court Justice who has been hanging on until her arrival ... her husband's two liberal Supreme Court nominees, Judges Ginsburg and Breyer, confirming both [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 10:26:06
Blog: Betsy's Page...

Big Stories Of The Day

Failing Schools Strain to Meet U.S. Standard NYT "They’re so busy fighting No Child Left Behind,” said Mary Johnson, president of Parent U-Turn, a civic group. “If they would use some of that energy to implement the law, we would go farther.” The ABC's of Betrayal Columbus Dispatch The newspaper’s 10-month investigation found that a state [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:22:01
Blog: This Week In Education...

Law Blog Obituary: Second Circuit Judge James Oakes

James Oakes, a Vermont judge who served on the Second Circuit for thirty-six years, died on Saturday. He was 83 ... of what a great judge should be — learned in the law, but ever mindful of the people law exists to service.” The obit quotes a Columbia Law Review article by Judge Oakes in which he trumpets a judge’ [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:25:10
Blog: Law Blog - WSJ.com ...

Supremes To Decide New Jersey-Delaware Boundary Dispute

We can barely contain our excitement, because it’s not every day that a case that falls within the Supreme Court’s original jurisidiction ... Jersey’s boundaries, that are at issue in the case. What fun! Law Blog Special Master of the Day ... Atwood in Portland, Me., and the newest member of the Law Blog Bow Tie Club. This is his third stint [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:25:10
Blog: Law Blog - WSJ.com ...

Telecoms Deserve Scrutiny, Not Immunity

It's hard to know what's more disturbing-- the fact that Verizon Communications turns over to the feds private phone records without a court order or the fact that company officials take the formal position that it is not their job to question the legality of "emergency" requests for such information from law enforcement officials. Either way [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:11:59
Blog: Bench Conference...

YouTube "Video Identification" Tool Aims To Solve Copyright Violations

YouTube has finally launched its new video identification tool which is designed to help detect and resolve copyright ... , but that defense has not yet been established in court. The new content filtering tools are YouTube’ [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:09:58
Blog: Compiler - Wired Blogs...

More IU Coverage in the NY Times

In yesterday’s New York Times, Professor Stanley Fish took an extensive look at Indoctrinate U. While it is clear that the professor and I feel quite differently about the extent of the problems in academia, the final two paragraphs of the piece contained more intellectual honesty than the last bit of coverage the Times gave Indoctrinate U [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:31:10
Blog: >bt: Brain Terminal...

Can you spy on me now?

Verizon admits it turned over personal data on its customers to the federal government hundreds of times since 2005. Even worse, the telecommunications giant says it did so without a court order. read more [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 12:01:30
Blog: Capitol Hill Blue | Bec...

[yawning]

i am going to blame my sleepiness today on several things: the rainy, decidedly sun-free weather; ... ): "In recent years, we've come to taking what we like about people off the court and using [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 15:05:28
Blog: The Cash Box: No Excuse...

The Evaluation

The Evaluation October 16th, 2007 This is quite long and I considered (briefly) picking out parts to comment on. Then I discovered that is exactly what the MSM did. They took a few lines from the entire speech and reported that: Ex-Commander In Iraq Faults War Strategy - ‘No End in Sight, [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:18:32
Blog: 2nd Verse - Same as th...

Britney Spears Gets Arrested

Britney Spears got arrested last night for hit and run. She was booked and fingerprinted at Van Nuys police station ... in court on the 25th of October. On UsMagazine.com: “More than three weeks after being [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:42:15
Blog: Celebrity Crash...

What’s Wrong With Verizon

WaPo drops a huge headline that, in and of itself, should cause no shock.  “Verizon Says It Turned Over Data Without Court Orders,” is not exactly earth shattering news; given much of the controversy over the Administrations various anti-terrorism tactics that infringe upon the privacy of American citizens, [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:04:12
Blog: Comments from Left Fie...

First the Sell, then the Blame

First the Sell, then the Blame October 16, 2007 – 10: ... , sent no summons, made no effort to contact me before they led some court to try to ruin me; and only ... and blameworthy as me. We are all of us guilty before the court of the institutional ego, until such time [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:59:47
Blog: Loving the Collapse...

Legal Reasoning in Farmers Branch

Court refuses to throw out Farmers Branch lawsuit | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Latest News A state appeals court has refused to throw out a lawsuit against Farmers ... version of an ordinance banning apartment landlords from renting to illegal immigrants. Court [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:39:42
Blog: Dig Deeper Texas - Som...

Britney Spears Gets Booked

Britney Spears Gets Booked Tuesday 16 October 2007 @ 2:18 pm With all the time she’s been spending in court and with police, Britney Spears should think about moving closer [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:18:00
Blog: Celebrity News and Goss...

:: Ninth Circuit Applies “Time Of Death” Rule For Evaluating ERISA Participant Status Of Deceased Employee

:: Ninth Circuit Applies “Time Of Death” Rule For Evaluating ERISA Participant Status Of Deceased Employee By Roy F Harmon III In order to ... by the court: Miller was not enrolled in the Standard life insurance plan because ... and Rite Aid after her death. After removal of the case to federal court, the case reduced itself [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:58:54
Blog: Health Plan Law - ERIS...

Tuesday's Music 2.0 Briefing: Radiohead $, HypeMachine Back, Court Action & More

>>> Radiohead download payments are averaging in the $5-$8 range according to new estimates. (Listening Post) >>> Mp3 blog said Hype Machine wouldn't relaunch until 10,000 visitors were on their site but had to settle for 3800. (CommonSensePR) [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 12:32:46
Blog: hypebot...

Illegal alien sentenced to life for strangling Navy MP

Illegal alien sentenced to life for strangling Navy MP BILOXI, Miss. -- Miguel Bartolo has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 24-year-old woman in 2006. Bartolo, who doesn't speak English, was convicted Thursday in Harrison County Circuit Court [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:51:39
Blog: Immigration News Daily...

I'm liveblogging the most boring event known to man

Yup, I have jury duty. I can't really complain because the last 3 times they subpoenaed me I deferred ... jurors just because. The odd part is this is the courthouse I work in. I practice law in the court ... and we should expect to be here for the entire day. Glad I only brought my laptop, no book, no knitting. I'm [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:09:41
Blog: jodifur...

Did Alex Jimenez Get FISA-ed?

There is another twist to the sad tale of Alex Jimenez, ... by the FISA law were told that special approval from the attorney general would be required first. The Post ... , surveillance began. " 'The intelligence community was forced to abandon our soldiers because of the law [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:19:33
Blog: Kiko's House...

Religious Comp Time and Federal Employment

Here is a situation I was not aware of until I saw this article in the Washington Post: When Mark Elengold retired as a top government drug regulator in 2005, he received $18,733 in his final paycheck, on top of his normal salary. The money was not a bonus, overtime pay or compensation for unused vacation hours [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:50:10
Blog: Workplace Prof Blog...

Supreme Court Sets Oral Arguments in Employment Cases

SCOTUSblog reports: The Court on Monday released its argument calendar for the December sitting, which actually begins on Monday, Nov. 26 (the PDF of the calendar can be downloaded here). Only eight [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:47:10
Blog: Workplace Prof Blog...

Interview with Ann K. Levine, Law School Admission Expert

Today, I am happy to offer you an interview with Ann K. Levine. Ann K. Levine, Esq. is a law school admission consultant and proprietor of www.lawschoolexpert.com. She is also the author of the pre-law advice blog LawSchoolExpert (http://lawschoolexpert.blogspot.com). Ann is the former director of admissions at two ABA law schools [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:46:30
Blog: Lawsagna...

How's Your Walk with God?

Img_0879 Title: Losing My Religion Cast: family, friends, in-laws, ex-girlfriend, people Plot: Why Monkey Boy is a heathen 1973-1983: ... in the church league. Practically every game I played in or watched ended in a scuffle.  My brother-in-law ... of his, but the brother-in-law wasn't fazed by Jesus' displeasure. 1985-1986: Monkey Boy attended [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:20:36
Blog: Les Singes: The Life of...

Coming up on ATG: Congressional Resolution on Turkey a BIG Mistake, Higher Fed Regs on Air Travel, FISA on TV, Ethanol n Food

Coming up on ATG: Congressional Resolution on Turkey a BIG Mistake, Higher Fed Regs on Air Travel, FISA on TV, Ethanol n Food [ ... TO READ AND REFER IT TO OTHERS: The TEXT: ATG 10-9! S Court on Texas Death Sentence for Mexican [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:31:22
Blog: Liberty Conspiracy | We...

Britney Turns Herself In

... herself in to the Van Nuys Jail for booking," said LAPD officer Mike Lopez. "This was by court order ... Fernando Valley parking lot on Aug. 6. On Oct. 9, the singer was ordered by L.A. Superior Court [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:17:05
Blog: mavrixonline.com...

Partner of Missing Manhattan Tenant Entitled to Succession Rights in NYC Apartment

When Marco Smythe mysteriously disappeared on January 9, 2006, leaving behind several months of unpaid rent bills, the landlord, Westprop Corp ... the previous spring. Ruling on October 3, New York County Civil Court Judge David B. Cohen Held ... after the Court of Appeals’ Braschi decision. Westprop Corp. v. Smythe, 2007 Westlaw 2915597 [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:29:50
Blog: Leonard Link...

Whose morals must we enforce?

Whose morals must we enforce? This week's Legal Currents column, which is published in The Daily Record, is entitled " ... addiction, to refrain from becoming pregnant “until she has actually obtained custody and care of (her child [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:31:07
Blog: Sui Generis--a New York...

Judge Orders Poacher to Pay PETA

In a judgment equally unprecedented and ludicrous, a Colorado district judge yesterday ruled that a convicted game law violator be required to ... wildlife conservation and radical animal rights’ agendas. We’re all for slapping despicable game law [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:37:02
Blog: Newshound...

1 John 2:1-2

1 John 2 - Hindrances to Fellowship with God 2. (1b-2) Help for the sinner and the restoration of fellowship. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. a [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:30:54
Blog: Pastor Jon's Blog...

Sallie Mae Deal 'Not Going to Get Done' (pfblogs.org)

The investor group led by J.C. Flowers & Co. is seeking court approval to scrap its $25B deal to purchase SLM Corp.Complete Story » ... [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 11:01:12
Blog: The Ad-Free Personal Fi...

Nortel Pays $35 Million to Settle Fraud Charges (pfblogs.org)

Nortel and its principal subsidiary, Nortel Networks Limited, ... . The settlement was announced as the S.E.C. filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, ... ... [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 11:01:12
Blog: The Ad-Free Personal Fi...

Chester County real estate transactions

These sales were recorded in August and September. Caln 1609 Albermarle Ct DHLP Kings Grant LP to Salvador and Antonette Daliwan, $403,632. 821 Barley Sheaf Rd David Reilly to Philip D Lapp, $116,500. 212 Caranel Cir Quy Van and Dau Thi Nguyen to Joanne M Thompson, $158,000. 4 Elizabeth Ct Victor Cortese to Edgard Adorno Figueroa, $309,000 [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:57:26
Blog: Philadelphia Real Estat...

When Swingin' Post-Jews Come to a Halt

His income shriveled. His debts mounted. So did the horror. “Wizened and shrunken, he spewed out profanities like a court jester with Tourette’s syndrome” and died in Palm Springs, Calif., a place he hated. His ashes remain there in his ultimate literary [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:08:03
Blog: Postmodern Conservative...

Rats Off A Sinking Ship

Why will OJ go down this time? Because his co-defendants are going to testify against him. Two co-defendants in the O.J ... , Clark County District Attorney David Roger promised to seek a suspended sentence on a charge ... Attorney David Roger announced in court that Cashmore would testify against Simpson and four others [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 10:20:06
Blog: Rhymes With Right...

Q & A with Robert Spencer

Q & A with Robert Spencer ...9:32 am Robert Spencer’s bio at Jihad Watch states that he “has been studying Islamic theology, law, and history in depth since 1980.” Since September 11th, 2001 [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:32:56
Blog: RightWingBob.com ...

St. Louis Archbishop, Raymond Burke, Affirms That Pro-Abortion Politicians Should Be Denied Communion; "Catholics" For A "Free Choice" & Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Are Not Happy About It

St. Louis Archbishop, Raymond Burke has reaffirmed his position that pro-abortion politicians should not receive the Holy ... . A former top official in the Signatura, the Vatican's high court, and a noted expert in canon law [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:27:26
Blog: Roman Catholic Blog...

well.. todae i had SIG... frm 9am to 12.30pm... we went to hg point..on e wae,we went bee ting... she was on her wae to sentosa....helos...hope u hv fun ya? then...me,jm,samson had our lunch at mac... then..at 1+...we went to plae badminton at near blk 943 there... then was playing in the open court... then suddenly started to rain [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:44:15
Blog: ? i cant help but to t...

Even a volunteer can't get executed because of Baze

As covered by media links at How Appealing and this post at CDW, ... and the state attorney general 20 days to file briefs regarding the ACLU's last-minute request [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 12:48:15
Blog: Sentencing Law and Poli...

Bad news for poll-worshipping Democrats

While a majority of Americans trust Democrats on healthcare issues, they’re more with the President on the expansion of SCHIP: ... , as Democrats are going full court press in order to try and get House Republicans on board. On a related [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:18:25
Blog: Sister Toldjah...

Ohio Supreme Court Proposes to Amend Rules

The Ohio Supreme Court has issued proposed amendments to the Rules of Superintendence, the Ohio Rules of Appellate Procedure, ... : 1) magistrates would have to be engaged in the practice of law for at least 4 years [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:32:21
Blog: Cleveland Law Library W...

Ohio Supreme Court Issues Proposed Changes to Probate Forms

The Ohio Supreme Court has announced proposed changes to Ohio's Standard Probate Forms (SPFs). Chief among the proposed changes are 1) ... changes are only as to form or required information, not substantive content. The Ohio Supreme Court ... Probate Court provides an online gateway to SPFs and fiduciary forms. [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:18:30
Blog: Cleveland Law Library W...

State Secrets

State Secrets October 16th, 2007 by Susie How can it be a “state secret” when we already know it’s true? ... access to Americans’ phone and computer records without court orders, citing White House objections [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 12:55:10
Blog: Suburban Guerrilla ...

ELECTION 08: Giuliani win 'would help' pro-choice movement, abortion rights leader says

By Michael Foust / Baptist Press Monday, October 15, 2007 WASHINGTON (BP) ... Supreme Court case that legalized abortion nationwide. "It would be OK to repeal. It would be OK also [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:31:43
Blog: Tancredo for President ...

Like banging my head against the wall

It was bad enough when Cosmo was spreading lies about the existence of “gray rape” — a “sexual encounter” in which it is “impossible” to tell ... . The panel had four women and three men and was moderated by Ashleigh Banfield, the Court TV anchor [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 13:23:33
Blog: The Curvature...

Tulsa Police use new DNA test

(TULSA, Okla.) October 15 – A man accused of raping an 85-year-old woman pleads not guilty. James Edward Mack, Jr ... this type of DNA testing in the courts, which could play a role in the James Mack, Jr. court case. It could [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:51:54
Blog: TPD Blog...

Indian State Takes Coke to Court

The government of the Indian state of Kerala is filing criminal charges against Coca-Cola. In 2005 the state found the corporation's actions were contaminating the region's groundwater and a bottling plant in south India was forced to halt all production. [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 14:38:14
Blog: OneWorld U.S. Home...

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