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Adobe Loses Copyright Infringement Case to Software Surplus
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
If you buy a software program and sell that software program to a third person, is that a copyright violation? According to Adobe it is. But not according to...
University Was Right to Deny Teacher Who Approved of Pedophilia
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The University of Hawaii did not violate the constitution when it denied a student teaching position to a candidate who said that "the age of consent should be...
Arizona Death Sentence Was Unconstitutional, En Banc 9th Rules
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
When James McKinney was sentenced to death for two murders, evidence of his turbulent childhood and post-traumatic stress disorder wasn't considered a...
'No' Means 'No' When Questioned by Police, 9th Cir. Rules
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit reaffirmed a law that has been fundamental to criminal law for an entire generation of criminal attorneys: "No" means just that -- no. In its...
9th Cir. Denies En Banc Review in O'Bannon, NCAA Antitrust Case
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Ed O'Bannon and other college athletes won't get an en banc rehearing in the Ninth Circuit, the court announced today. O'Bannon, the once-upon-a-time star of...
9th Cir. Debates Reach of Anti-Hacking Law in Facebook Suit
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Last week, the Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments in Facebook v. Power Ventures. There's a $3M judgement at stake, but that's nothing compared to the impact...
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