http://www.abajournal.com/news/ en Copyright 2013 2013-05-21T07:39:28-06:00 http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/will_iran_hostages_be_compensated_film_brought_attention_to_their_plight/ The American hostages who spent 444 days in Iran until their release 32 years ago have never been able to collect damages in court under the Algiers Accords that won their freedom. But they may be able finally to collect substantial compensation if Congress passes a bill that would pay… Legislation & Lobbying, Terrorism Fri, 10 May 2013 05:35:46 -0500 44107.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/new_law_lets_motorists_prove_insurance_via_cellphone_but_says_they_must_ass/ A new law signed by the Washington state governor Tuesday is intended to make it easier for motorists stopped for traffic offenses to provide proof of insurance by allowing them to pull up the information on their cellphones. However, those who do so assume the risk of any damage to… Criminal Justice, Government Law, Legislation & Lobbying, Trials & Litigation, Evidence Thu, 09 May 2013 10:24:51 -0500 44097.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/lawyer_for_gun_makers_takes_nra_helm_calls_members_fighters_for_freedom_in_/ An Alabama lawyer who represents gun makers and has a knack for controversial rhetoric will take the helm Monday as president of the National Rifle Association, following the organization's three-day annual convention in Houston. Described as a "hard line culture warrior" by USA Today, attorney Careers, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Legislation & Lobbying, States, Alabama Mon, 06 May 2013 11:40:53 -0500 44044.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/should_manufacturers_do_more_to_end_the_trade_in_stolen_smartphones/ Stolen cellphones account for nearly half of the robberies in San Francisco and are such a common problem in Chicago that authorities urge riders not to use smartphones on the city's mass transit system. But the problem could be greatly reduced, some say, if handset makers and carriers did more… Consumer Law, Criminal Justice, Legislation & Lobbying, Media & Communications Law, Science & Technology Law Thu, 02 May 2013 13:30:01 -0500 44016.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/maryland_gov_signs_bill_abolishing_death_penalty_fate_of_5_men_on_death_row/ Maryland's governor on Thursday, as expected, signed into law a bill that abolishes the death penalty. The state is the first south of the Mason-Dixon line to end capital punishment, the Associated Press reports. However, still uncertain is the fate of the five men still on death… Constitutional Law, Criminal Justice, Death Penalty, Sentencing/Post Conviction, Legislation & Lobbying, States, Maryland Thu, 02 May 2013 12:35:04 -0500 44015.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/in_truly_bizarre_situation_fda_oks_no-prescription_plan_b_pill_sale_to_teen/ In the latest round of a hard-fought political battle over the issue of whether the so-called morning-after birth control pill should be available without a prescription to 15- and 16-year-olds, a federal regulatory agency has told pharmacies they are free to sell one brand, Plan B One-Step, over the counter,… Administrative Law, Consumer Law, Executive Branch, Health Law, Legislation & Lobbying, Science & Technology Law, Trials & Litigation, Verdicts & Settlements, 2nd Circuit Court, States, New York Thu, 02 May 2013 11:15:55 -0500 44004.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/sec_reportedly_subpoenas_information_from_greenberg_traurig_and_a_lobbyist/ The Securities and Exchange Commission has reportedly issued subpoenas to Greenberg Traurig as the agency seeks more information about an investor alert issued by one of the law firm’s clients, a stock brokerage. Several anonymous sources told the Washington Post that the SEC subpoenaed Greenberg Traurig; one… Business of Law, Law Practice Management, Law Firms, Large Firm, Legislation & Lobbying, Securities Law Thu, 02 May 2013 07:50:53 -0500 44007.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/says_cnn_time_survey/ After the 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City and the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, more than half of the Americans responding to polls were willing to give up some civil liberties in exchange for greater security. But a poll taken a… Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Legislation & Lobbying, Media & Communications Law, Privacy Law Wed, 01 May 2013 17:00:24 -0500 44003.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/are_digitization_and_budget_cuts_compromising_history/ Government Law, Law Libraries, Legal History, Legislation & Lobbying, Features Wed, 01 May 2013 05:30:54 -0500 43763.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/should_this_toy_be_saved/ ABA Journal Production, Weekly Newsletter Stories, Civil Procedure, Consumer Law, Government Law, Legislation & Lobbying, Tort Law, Product Liability Law, Trials & Litigation, Features Wed, 01 May 2013 05:10:10 -0500 43762.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/hackers_hell_many_want_to_narrow_the_computer_fraud_and_abuse_act/ Criminal Justice, White Collar Crime, Internet Law, Legislation & Lobbying, Media & Communications Law, Trials & Litigation, The National Pulse Wed, 01 May 2013 03:40:06 -0500 43792.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/attorneys_push_for_change_in_debt_collection/ Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Consumer Law, Contracts, Corporate Law, Criminal Justice, Criminal Procedure, Legislation & Lobbying, The National Pulse Wed, 01 May 2013 03:20:19 -0500 43794.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/congress_moves_to_reauthorize_laws_targeting_domestic_violence_human_traffi/ Bar Associations, ABA, Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Legislation & Lobbying Wed, 01 May 2013 01:30:06 -0500 43837.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/may_6_1882_congress_passes_first_major_law_restricting_immigration/ Civil Rights, Immigration Law, Legal History, Legislation & Lobbying, U.S. Supreme Court, Precedents Wed, 01 May 2013 00:40:06 -0500 43799.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/stubhub_suffers_an_initial_legislative_defeat_in_its_fight_against_paperles/ A California legislative committee has rejected an outright ban on paperless tickets that require the purchaser to arrive at the concert venue with a credit card and ID. The Tuesday vote to allow paperless tickets was considered a blow to online ticket reseller StubHub, the Wall… Entertainment & Sports Law, Legislation & Lobbying Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:40:46 -0500 43887.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/privacy_protections_for_worker_social_media_accounts_could_be_trouble/ Amidst a growing trend of protecting individuals' social media accounts from employer scrutiny, securities regulators are trying to put the brakes on burgeoning privacy legislation that has been pondered in 35 states and enacted in at least five. Dozens of new bills have already been introduced this year. The problem… Corporate Law, Internet Law, Labor & Employment, Legislation & Lobbying, Securities Law Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:55:54 -0500 43859.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/after_da_slayings_texas_senator_introduces_bill_to_expand_protections/ U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is introducing legislation to increase protections for judges and prosecutors in part by authorizing them to carry guns in federal facilities. The bill would allow such officials to carry guns in any federal facility, not just courthouses, report the Dallas Morning… Criminal Justice, Prosecutors, Judiciary, Legislation & Lobbying, States, Texas Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:23:30 -0500 43686.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/bipartisan_dont_shoot_my_dog_bill_moves_forward_would_require_more_police/ Seeking to strike a balance between legitimate law enforcement and the desire to protect pets from unnecessary shootings, two Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill that is moving forward in the state senate. The bipartisan so-called "Don't Shoot My Dog" bill would require law enforcement agencies to train officers about… Animal Law, Criminal Justice, Government Law, Legislation & Lobbying, States, Colorado Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:29:59 -0500 43580.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/connecticut_lawmakers_pass_gun_control_law_other_states_take_opposite_tack/ Connecticut lawmakers adopted a strict gun law on Thursday in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, even as several states are opting for bills expanding gun rights. Supporters said the Connecticut legislation was the most comprehensive package of gun-control measures in the nation, the Legislation & Lobbying Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:26:59 -0500 43586.abajournal.com http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/unlikely_allies_join_in_a_push_to_require_warrants_for_access_to_digital/ Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, Internet Law, Legal Theory, Legislation & Lobbying, Media & Communications Law, Science & Technology Law, Terrorism, Features Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:10:10 -0500 43208.abajournal.com