Paul L. Boley
Law Library
Lewis & Clark Law School

Law in the News

Archive for October, 2009

10/30/2009

U.S. May Be Open to Asylum for Spouse Abuse

OSHA Issues Record $87.4M Fine Against BP
:: News Release, Fact Sheet, & OSHA Top 10

Fees Case Strikes at Heart of Mutual Funds

Court Skeptical of Lawyer’s Marriage to Elderly Client

AZ Court Rules Public Records Law Covers ‘Metadata’
:: Lake v. City of Phoenix (pdf)

After Error by Yale, Anger and a Court Fight Ensue

Judge Rules FTC Cannot Make Lawyers Comply With “Red Flag” Identity Theft Rule

Internet Addresses Can Use Non-Latin Alphabets

Senate, White House Agree on Reporter Protections With National Security Clause

Judge’s Home ‘Invaded’ Twice in Three Days

10/29/2009

Lawyerese Goes Galactic as Contracts Try to Master the Universe

L&C Law’s James Huffman: Left High and Dry in the Klamath Basin?

Law Faculties Recruited to Anti-Smoking Squads

Brooklyn Law Students Warned They Will Be Turned In for Illegal Downloads

Obama Signs First Major Federal Gay-Rights Law

L&C Law Alum Jim Martin Named Head of CO Department of Natural Resources

Loosening of FBI Rules Stirs Privacy Concerns

Justices to Scrutinize Life Sentences for Youths

Appeals Court Says Swearing In Text Messages Isn’t a Crime
:: People v. C.C. (pdf)

9th Circuit’s Kozinski Escapes Discipline Over Online Smut

9th Backs State Washing Machine Rules
:: California Energy Commission v. Department of Energy (pdf)

S.C. State Attorney Fired After Stripper, Sex Toys Incident

Mother Challenges Texas Law Allowing Parents to Show Children Pornography

A Death in the Office

Bat Maker Found Liable for Player’s Death

Is Momentum Growing for Climate-Change Legislation

3rd Circuit Revives Class Action Against Countrywide Over Alleged Kickback Scheme
:: Alston v. Countrywide Financial Corp. (pdf)

Divided WI High Court Says Campaign Donations Can’t Force Recusals

10/27/2009

Attorney General John Kroger Wins Oregon Book Award
:: Convictions : a Prosecutor’s Battles Against Mafia Killers, Drug Kingpins, and Enron Thieves

Quota Exceeded After One Day, Wolf Hunting Season in Montana Region Is Cut Short

9th to Reconsider CIA Torture Flight Ruling
:: Mohamed v. Jeppesen Dataplan (pdf)
:: More via How Appealing

Paris Court Convicts Church of Scientology of Fraud