Book Review The 112th Congress was gaveled into session last week and Republican leaders wasted no time in reiterating their desire to repeal the health care reform bill. Although a repeal measure will almost certainly clear the House of Representatives, this will be a largely symbolic gesture because the Senate, still controlled by Democrats, will not follow suit - and even if they... (1 views)
Civility Part 2 Last week we talked about President Obama's call for a more civic dialogue in the aftermath of the Tucson shootings. More recently, the White House has hinted that civility would be a major theme in the upcoming State of the Union address, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have taken small steps toward a less divisive brand of politics, but there is still much work... (1 views)
Prop 8 Arguments Oral arguments for the prop 8 case have concluded last month in front of a three judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Originally scheduled for two hours, the arguments lasted nearly three and contained plenty of fireworks. (1 views)
Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney's Briefing On Tuesday, Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney held a press conference where she addressed the imminent Comcast/NBCU merger. In short, the briefing explained that the due diligence had been finished as well as a thorough investigation by the government's Antitrust Division. Mention was also made of collaboration efforts with the Federal Communications Commission... (1 views)
HR-2 HR-2, the health care reform repeal, passed the US House of Representatives on Wednesday by a vote of 245 to 189. The repeal received unanimous support from House Republicans along with three Democrats, a lower number than Republicans had once predicted. (1 views)
Mississippi's Tough New Immigration Bill Mississippi is just the latest state to follow Arizona's lead in its tough illegal immigration stance. This week, Senate Bill 2179, written by Joey Fillingane, a Republican from Sumrall, would allow the state to check the status of anyone it believes is in the country illegally. (1 views)
Australia's Legal Sector Anticipates Flood Fallout The floods in Australia have affected tens of thousands of families as floodwaters washed over the homes of Queensland residents. Australians devastated by the flood will require legal services when it comes to recovering their assets, especially when it comes to filling out insurance claims. (1 views)
State of the Union Preview When President Obama addresses Congress and the nation later this evening, he will have two major, often contradictory, goals. Tonight's speech, officially about governing, is unofficially political. The President must use this State of the Union to begin making the case for reelection while at the same time set up a framework for governance that acknowledges the reality... (1 views)
Congressional Preview Congress looked very different at last night's State of the Union speech, as members from both parties bucked tradition to cross the aisle and sit together in a show of bipartisanship. This changed appearance was a largely symbolic act and as they return to work today to enact, or block, the President's agenda, things should look the way they did last week. But January is... (1 views)
Thank You for Suing Us Looks as though Taco Bell is taking complete advantage of the publicity it's received due to a lawsuit filed against it last week. A huge advertising campaign was launched on Friday that included full page ads in some the country's most-read print newspapers. (1 views)
Members of UCI's Muslim Student Union under Fire for Year-Old Protest Muslim students out of the University of California, Irvine, have been subpoenaed by a grand jury for outbursts that occurred last year during a speech given by Israeli ambassador Michael Oren, according to their attorney. (1 views)
State of the Union Wrap-up Last week President Obama delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress and to the American people. Reaction to the speech from both sides of the political spectrum has been relatively blase in comparison to previous speeches. (1 views)
ROTC Returns to Ivy League Campuses About forty years ago, the Reserve Officers Training Corps, better known as ROTC, disappeared from Ivy League campuses. Initially, ROTC was banned due to the extreme tensions that existed over the Vietnam War. Campuses didn't bring ROTC back following the Vietnam-era due to claims that the military discriminated, particularly against gay men and women. (1 views)
All Eyes on Pensacola A federal judge in Pensacola got the ball rolling in the many lawsuits being filed by states around the nation. Judge Roger Vinson declared President Obama's nationwide health care law unconstitutional. The reason? It violates the Commerce Clause and the individual mandate that would require Americans to purchase health care coverage exceeds the bounds of authority. In... (1 views)
Egypt Events are unfolding rapidly and by the time you read this, it will likely be outdated. (1 views)
Obamacare Behind The Bench President Obama's health-care reform bill, also known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), or as many of the bills opponents like to call it, Obamacare, is causing a case of multiple personalities when it comes to the nation's court systems. (1 views)
Jared Lee Loughner's Mental State If a picture is worth a thousand words, then Jared Lee Loughner's mug shot could tell us some truths about his state of mind. It certainly is tempting to draw conclusions based on the eerie smile he displays in his mug shot. (1 views)
Palin Trademark Following in the footsteps of the most famous ex governor of Alaska, I have decided to trademark my name. In order to establish myself as a brand name, I must identify the commercial service linked to my name that I wish to protect. (1 views)
Assange Fights Heated Battle in UK Court Julian Assagne's defense team will use a graphic defense in order to fight claims from two Swedish women that Assange sexually assaulted, molested, and raped them. (1 views)
Columbia Law Professor Named Senior Advisor for FTC A professor from Columbia law school will act as a senior advisor for consumer protection and competition issues affecting the Internet and mobile markets. (1 views)
5 Folks You Don't Want as a Valentine Hollywood is all about going big - big egos, big movies and big stars. Still, there are those who no matter how many times they're photographed and how many other beautiful people they have at their sides, you definitely don't want them as a Valentine. Here are our top five folks you should probably steer clear of - or risk facing charges of being an accomplice. (1 views)
D.C.'s Gun Woes The mixed messages out of the DC area apparently aren't enough to keep the new Congress from attempting to shape the gun laws...again. (1 views)
Lawyer in Auburn Tree Case Cites Conflict Of Interest; Granted Withdrawal Harvey Updyke, Jr., the man who allegedly poisoned the famous Toomer's Corner oak tress at Auburn University, is in a heap of legal trouble, and has had his representation replaced. (1 views)
Patriot Act Extension On February 14 the House succeeded in passing another extension of the USA Patriot Act, which will remain in effect until the end of 2011. The measure, which failed to pass six days earlier, will allow Congress more time to consider the ramifications of a long-term extension. (1 views)
Former Pennsylvania Judge Remains Free Pending Sentencing In one of the most devastating cases ever attributed to a member of the legal community, former Pennsylvania Judge Mark Ciavarella walked out of a courtroom last Friday; free until his sentencing date for his conviction on extortion, kickbacks and a ''kids for cash'' scheme that sent young kids to various facilities for only minor infractions. It's been called the... (1 views)
Law Students Petition Against $136 Cap and Gown Fee Above The Law is running a startling story about upcoming law graduates who may have more to worry about than just their final exams. According to the online publication, at Georgia Mason Law, 3Ls are having trouble paying the $136 is costs to rent a cap and gown for their graduation ceremony. (1 views)
Legal Sector Takes Hit in February; Remains Somewhat Steady Year-to-Year According to the February monthly employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the legal sector saw a net loss in jobs throughout the month. The report shows that 2,900 legal jobs were lost during the month of February, which overshadows January's numbers which showed a humble gain of 500 jobs in the legal sector. (1 views)
Lindsay Lohan Prepares for Court on Thursday Just when everyone's focus had finally been turned away from Lindsay Lohan and instead were following the brouhaha that is Charlie Sheen, our attention is once again focused on one more court appearance for the troubled one-time Disney actress. (1 views)
Charlie Sheen: 'Winning?' For weeks now, we've heard the rants, seen the videos, and followed the bizarre saga. On the radio. On television. On Saturday Night Live. On the web. You hate him, or you love him. Or you love to hate him. At the very least, you're shocked, stunned, or just downright perplexed. Any which way, millions are powerless to look away from the train wreck that has become the... (1 views)
'Obamacare' - In or Out? March 23rd marks the one year anniversary for the federal health care law signed by Obama, known as the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. 'Obamacare'. (1 views)