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Archive for August, 2007

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8/31/2007

Justice Department Lawyers Refuse Detainee Cases

Is the Future of Legal Scholarship in the Blogosphere?

Iowa Couple Weds Before Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Stayed for Appeal

Experts Debate Government Spying Regimen

Ex-D.A. Held in Contempt, Sentenced to One Day in Jail for Lying to Court About Duke Lacrosse DNA

U.S. Cites ‘Secrets’ Privilege as It Tries to Stop Suit on Banking Records

Really, Really Toxic Ship-Paint Additive Banned After 40 Years

Judge Upholds NYC Metal Bat Ban

The Pros Say That Fixing Justice Ought To Be on Bush’s Agenda

Egyption Argues in Court That U.S. Is Exposing Deportees to Risk of Torture

Fishers Call for Dismissal of Exxon’s Latest Valdez Appeal

Feud Festers Over Administrative Law Judge Bench Openings

Conn. Lawyer Sentenced to 12 Years for Fatally Stabbing Neighbor He Thought Molested Daughter

8/30/2007

Testimony by Gonzales Is Subject of Inspector General’s Inquiry

Judge’s Stance on Immigrants Leaves Legal Scholars Aghast

Cal High Court Lets Workers Bypass Arbitration Clauses
:: Gentry v. Circuit City Stores (pdf)

Tort Reform Association Enlists Help of Weird Al
:: I’ll Sue Ya (YouTube)

Texas Governor Commutes Death Sentence to Life in Prison

Energy Manipulation Case Kicked Back to Regulators
:: Port of Seattle v. FERC (pdf)

Prosecutor in Ex-Congressman’s Case Calls Suspicious Home Purchase a Coincidence

8/29/2007

L&C Law 1Ls Prepared for Law School by Climbing 55 Peaks in 40 Days

FOIA Litigation Reveals Pervasive FBI Surveillance Network

Civil Rights Commission Seeks to Require Law Schools to Disclose Use of Racial Preferences in Admissions
:: Affirmative Action in American Law Schools (pdf)
:: Press Release (pdf)
:: Sanders, Richard. Systemic Analysis of Affirmative Action in American Law Schools, 57 Stan L. Rev. 367 (2004) (pdf)
:: Summary, Data and Responses to Sanders Article

Largest-Ever Endangered Species Act Suit Planned
:: Notice of Intent to Sue (pdf)
:: Center for Biological Diversity Press Release

Oregon Struggles to End Scourge of Prison Rape

ACLU Documents Continuing Racial Injustice and Human Rights Violations Two Years After Katrina

Marines’ Trials in Iraq Killings Are Withering

Law Firm’s Celebration Video Named VH1’s ‘Favorite Jam of Summer 07′

Prosecutors Drop Charges Against College Officials for Hazing Death

Yahoo Seeks to Dismiss Human Rights Suit Over Imprisoned Chinese Dissidents

Humor Helps Hip Firms Recruit

Judge Overturns Enron Debt Ruling That “Threatened to Wreak Havoc”


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