Bradley Manning Had Refused Plea Deal Requiring Him to Testify against WikiLeaks
On Wednesday, Pfc Bradley Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison, while prosecutors wanted 60 years. On Thursday, Manning…
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Kodak to Exit Bankruptcy
On Tuesday, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Allan Gropper in New York approved the plans of Eastman Kodak Co. to exit bankruptcy.…
NC Court of Appeals Rules Law Banning Sex Offenders from Social Networks as Unconstitutional
On Tuesday, a three-judge panel of the North Carolina Court of Appeals struck down a North Carolina law prohibiting registered…
Federal Court Rules Accessing a Website via Proxy Server is Illegal If that Website Wants to Block You
In a judgment that can have far-reaching implications upon the habits of web users in general and the internet marketing…
Oregon Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Loaded Guns in Public Places
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that an ordinance banning ordinary citizens and residents from carrying loaded firearms in…
JPMorgan’s Hiring of Children of Chinese Officials Under Scrutiny
On Saturday, several media houses, with New York Times being the first, reported that federal authorities have opened an investigation…
Illinois Gets Tough Gun Law and Background Checks
On Sunday, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a gun-control measure that broadened the scope of background checks and added a…
Swiss Tax Lawyer Pleads Guilty in Conspiracy to Help Americans Avoid Tax
In April, charges had been filed against Edgar Paltzer, a former partner at The Swiss Law Firm, and Stefan Buck.…
Payback Time Nears for Victims of Prenda Law’s “Porno-Trolling Collective”
The known business model of Prenda Law is to file lawsuits against John Doe defendants and send people IP address subpoenas showing…
Microsoft Lawyer Criticizes Google’s Actions over Windows YouTube App
On Thursday, David Howard, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Litigation & Antitrust made a post on TechNet…
Sixth Circuit Rules Unconstitutional Michigan Law that Makes Begging a Crime
A unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Wednesday that an old Michigan law criminalizing…
Chapman University School of Law Being Renamed Following $55 mln Donation
On Wednesday, the Chapman University School of Law made a special announcement on its website and informed students and faculty…