Paul L. Boley
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Law in the News

Archive for August, 2008

8/29/2008

L&C Law’s Dan Rohlf and PEAC File to Extend Review of Endangered Eagle
:: Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center

L&C Law’s Steven Kanter on Major League Baseball in Portland

California Moves on Bill to Curb Sprawl and Emissions
:: SB 375

Mexico’s Top Court Upholds Abortion Law

Clinton Impeachment Manager Is Named to Florida Supreme Court

U.S. District Judge Indicted in Sex Case

Karadzic Declines to Plead at War Crimes Court

Questions Follow Mattel’s $100 Million Bratz Verdict

Clinton Impeachment Prosecutor Appointed to Florida Supreme Court

How Obama Could Fix Labor Law

3 Lawyers Won’t Testify About Mayor in Michigan

Juror Ousted After Saying Wiretap Case is a ‘Joke’ Because No One Died

8/28/2008

Judge Rejects Summary Judgment in Human Rights Lawsuit Against Exxon

Judge Fears Public Will be Locked Out of Guantanamo Detainee Hearings
:: An Easier Standard for Detention

2nd Circuit Appears Skeptical of Validity of Patriot Act’s National Security Letters

A Digital Bill of Rights

Judge Says Privacy Advocate Has First Amendment Right to Keep Social Security Numbers on Web Site
:: Ostergren v. McDonnell (pdf)

Michigan Law to Offer $5K Public Interest Summer Stipends

Blogger Arrested for Posting New Guns N’ Roses Music
:: Leaker’s Fate Rests in the Band’s Hands

Less Prison Time for Abramoff?

Exxon Settlement Could Be Distributed in October

Executive Privilege Showdown Looms for Congress, White House

U.S. to Ease Pressure Tactic Over Legal Help for Employees
:: DOJ Press Release

Low Level of Arctic Sea Ice Indicates a “Tipping Point”

Prosecution’s Interference With Right of Counsel Causes Dismissal of Charges Against KPMG Staffers
:: U.S. v. Stein (pdf)

Settlement Over Target’s Web Site Marks a Win for ADA Plaintiffs

Oregon Car Salesmen Win $19M Racial Discrimination Verdict

High Court Bars Dissent, Then OKs it After Media Calls

Wyoming Loses Gun Case Involving Rights of People Convicted of Domestic Violence
:: Wyoming v. U.S. (pdf)

Former UN War Crimes Court Spokeswoman Charged With Contempt

How Lawyers Can Deal With the Dreaded Midcareer Malaise

Sometimes a Great Lawsuit: Ken Kesey’s Last Prank and the Court Battle Resulting