Paul L. Boley
Law Library
Lewis & Clark Law School

Law in the News

Archive for November, 2006

11/30/2006

Pro Se Pro-Marijuana Petitioner Denied Atty Fees After Victory Seeks Reconsideration

Plotlines Intertwine at Supreme Court’s First Brush With Global Warming
:: Bush v. Gore’s Movie at the High Court
:: All Eyes on Kennedy
:: Transcript of Oral Argument in Massachusetts v. EPA (pdf)
:: Sec. 202 of the Clean Air Act (42 USC 7521)

Judge Tells “Kafkaesque” FEMA to Restore Aid
:: Memorandum Opinion in ACORN v. FEMA (pdf)
:: Order in ACORN v. FEMA (pdf)

Gitmo Justice Is a Joke

Off-the-Job Smoker Sues Over Firing

Feds Say Court Ruling Cripples Oversight of Indian Casinos

DOJ, Congress to Shift Rules on Corporate Indictments & Attorney-Client Privilege

Two Crimes, Two Punishments

11/29/2006

Local Atty Suspected in Madrid Bombing Settles for $2 Million in Suit for Wrongful Arrest

Judge Rules Design of U.S. Currency Discriminates Against Blind and Visually Impaired
:: American Council of the Blind v. Paulson, Jr.

Bush’s Authority to Designate Groups as Terrorists Struck Down
:: Center for Constitutional Rights Press Release
:: Humanitarian Law Project v. Department of Treasury (pdf)

Pro-Peace Symbol Forces Win Battle in Colorado Town

High Court to Hear Case on Regulating Global Warming Emissions

Why You Still Can’t Listen to Supreme Court Cases
:: Verdict Also Out on Cameras
:: CRS Report (pdf)

Kansas Outlaws Practice Of Evolution

The Case of the Vanishing Trial (and Trial Experience for Attorneys)

Man Mistakenly Abducted by C.I.A. Seeks Redress

Supreme Court Weighs the Meaning of ‘Obvious’

Happy Ending for Fair Use? Suit Over Barney Parody is Dropped

Anthrax-Linked Scientist’s Dueling Lawsuits

Law Prof’s Suit Over Ex-Lover’s Sex Diary Continues

Civil Liberties Panel OK With Controls on Bank Spying

Evidence Offers Insight Into Unabomber

11/28/2006

Animal Terrorism Act Quietly Signed Into Law
:: Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (pdf)

Gingrich Calls for New Restrictions on Free Speech at First Amendment Award Dinner

L&C Law’s John Kroger – Now Is No Time to Weaken Corporate Oversight

U.S. Librarian Exempts Some Reverse Engineering From DMCA
:: Statement of Librarian of Congress
:: Final Rule, 71 FR 68472

Cheney’s Mission to Expand the Powers of the Presidency

Killing Habeas Corpus: Arlen Specter’s About-face on the Military Commissions Act

Animal Rights Activists Win Primate Museum Suit Based on Contract Law

Eight Charged in Florida Teen’s Boot Camp Death

Europeans Nations ‘Hampering CIA Prison Probe’ Says Draft EU Report