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Consumer Law

New Calif. Law Lets Individuals Rent Cars to Strangers, Via ‘Green’ Nonprofit

Copyright Law

Copyright Dispute over AP Photo in Obama Poster Is Resolved with Deal to Collaborate

Legal Ethics

Ex-BigLaw Partner Disbarred for Bogus Time Entries, Expensed Meals for Internet Dates

U.S. Supreme Court

ABA Brief Supports Right to Counsel for Civil Contempt Defendants Facing Possible Jail Time

Law Schools

Relegated to Fourth Tier by U.S. News, CUNY Gets Top Ranking for Public Interest Law

Government Law

Will Government Lawyers in Calif. Have to Give Up Their Cellphones? Gov Orders Statewide Cuts

Women in the Law

Are Premature Work-Life Balance Concerns Sabotaging Women Lawyers’ Careers?

Antitrust Law

Arent Fox Sends Report on BCS Exclusions to US Justice Department

Layoffs

Howrey MP Says Outsourcing, Electronic Discovery Spurred Partnership Downsizing

Constitutional Law

Men Get Support for Undergarment Lecture

U.S. Supreme Court

Sex Offender Convicted Under NC Sodomy Law Seeks Cert

Celebrities

Michael Jackson Doc to Be Tried for Involuntary Manslaughter in Singer’s Death

Constitutional Law

Does Wrist Flick (Gavel Bang) and Finger Pointed to Ceiling (Higher Court) Count as Due Process?

Evidence

Lawyers for Boy Scouts, Corporations & Media Argue About Whether ‘Perversion Files’ are Public

Constitutional Law

Glock Sales Double for Ariz. Gun Dealer in Aftermath of Congresswoman’s Shooting

Internet Law

In ‘Social Network’ Sequel, Appellate Panel Grills Lawyer for Twins Seeking More Facebook Millions

Constitutional Law

Illinois Senate OKs Ban on Death Penalty; Gov Now Decides Whether to Sign

Real Estate & Property Law

Associate AG to Testify that Florida Foreclosures are in ‘Total Disarray’

Courthouse Security

Neighboring Fla. Jurists Move Chambers After Death of Colleague, Citing Mold Concern

White-Collar Crime

Another NY Lawyer Goes Down in $23M Mortgage Fraud Case

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