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Child Abuse Law Not Applicable: Civil Rights Lawsuit Time-Barred
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
If you're trying to decide whether to file a client's claim in state court or federal court, one option you should weigh is whether the claim could be...
'Don't Touch my Junk' Could Stop a Warrantless Search
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Warrantless pat-down suspects could learn a thing or two from the Don't-Touch-My-Junk passenger. Sure, a traveler who opts out of full-body, virtual strip...
Rogue Court Overturns Would-Be Gunman Kurt Havelock's Conviction
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Republican presidential-hopeful Rick Santorum wants to abolish the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals because the Kozinski-led crew form a "rogue court." Never...
Washington Contribution Limit Violates Free Speech Rights
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Appellate courts have been handing down plenty of new decisions on election laws as the 2012 election season heats up. The catalyst, of course, was the Supreme...
Birther Movement Suffers Standing Setback, Have 'No Redressable Claim'
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Will the Birther Movement accept defeat after losing a challenge in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals? The Birther Movement, most famously represented by...
Kickin' it Old School: DMCA Safe Harbor Ruling Relies on VCR Case
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a YouTube-style video-sharing website was protected under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)...