Law Prof Settles Suit Alleging Discrimination in Dean Appointment
Duquesne University law professor Vanessa Browne-Barbour has settled her suit claiming discrimination in the school’s appointment of the dean. Details…
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Scientology texts banned by Russia court
The texts of Scientology in Russia are considered an extremist material and a Shchyolkovo town court effectively banned them in…
Ivory Coast issues international arrest warrants for Gbagbo’s aides
The atrocities carried out due to a political fight between the present President Alassane Ouattara and former president Laurent Gbagbo…
Cyberattackers snatch more info on Arizona agency employees
According to officials at the Arizona Department of Public Safety, a cyber attack by the cyberterrorist group “antisec” yielded personal…
The 2011 American Lawyer A-List
American Lawyer just released its A-List for 2011. American Lawyer created and began releasing the list in 2003 as a…
The Need for Uniform Data Breach Notification Legislation
Attorney Christina Ayiotis, an expert in e-discovery and data privacy will head the Data Breaches and Cybersecurity Panel at the…
Elected Judges in New York Now Have New Contribution Rule that Limits Assignments
A new judicial rule in New York state changes the way elected judges are assigned cases. Beginning July 15th, an…
In Paul Ceglia’s Facebook Lawsuit, DLA Piper Withdraws
Paul Ceglia just replaced his council in his Facebook lawsuit, although it is unclear if it was his decision or…
Judge refuses to stop forced medication of Arizona shooting suspect
A federal judge on Wednesday refused to stop forced medication to Arizona shooting suspect Jared Lee Loughner. U.S District Judge…
Bank of America settles bad mortgage-backed securities claims by paying $8.5 billion
Bank of America has recently been the target several lawsuits over its business practices. the settlement is only a small…
Ivory Coast signs accord to allow ICC investigation to proceed
Although not a member of the ICC, Justice Minister Jeannot Ahoussou Kouadio of the Ivory Coast, signed an agreement recently…
North Carolina’s Abortion Waiting Period Bill Vetoed by Governor Perdue
A legislation which required a woman to pass a 24-hour waiting period before undergoing an abortion and also viewing an…