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Obama's AG pick on track for confirmation By LARRY MARGASAK Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) - Eric Holder appears headed for confirmation as attorney general after declaring a new course in U.S. counterterrorism policy, but a Senate panel still wants to hear more about his decisions as a Clinton administration Justice Department official. Treasury, Bank of America reach bailout deal By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The government has extended a new multibillion-dollar lifeline to one of the country's biggest banks as officials continue to struggle with a serious crisis in the financial system. P&G, Kraft Foods settle patent litigation CINCINNATI (AP) - Procter & Gamble Co. and Kraft Foods Inc. say they have settled lawsuits alleging patent infringement on coffee containers. In a series of suits over the last two years, P&G claimed Kraft had copied packaging from P&G's Folgers Coffee. Kraft made counterclaims against P&G. Former transit cop pleads not guilty to murder By TERRY COLLINS Associated Press Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The former transit police officer charged with murder in the shooting of an unarmed black man on New Year's Day pleaded not guilty Thursday. Obama hitting the road to sell his economic plan By LIZ SIDOTI Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Seeking an early victory on a top priority, President-elect Barack Obama is pitching workers in the ailing Midwest on his plan for some $825 billion in new spending and tax cuts to spur the troubled economy. Search Legal News
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- Tilton v. Playboy Entm't Group, Inc. (U.S. 11th Cir.) - In a suit claiming sexual exploitation of a 17-year old minor against promoters and photographers, involving whether their images of her participating in activities during spring break in Florida involved "sexually explicit conduct", summary judgment for defendants is affirmed in part but vacated in part where: 1) summary judgment for hotel owners that hosted the activities was correct; 2) summary judgment for photographer who displayed the images on a website was correct; but 3) the court abused its discretion in failing to explain a refusal to award attorney's fees as to a default judgment debtor.
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The Senate's Decision to Seat Roland Burris: Some of the Legal Issues the Controversy Raised, and a Lesson It Should Teach Us
By VIKRAM DAVID AMAR
FindLaw columnist and U.C., Davis, law professor Vikram Amar explains the legal context of the controversy over whether the Senate should seat Roland Burris, despite the fact that Burris was nominated by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Blagojevich is facing a federal indictment claiming he tried to gain favors in exchange for the Senate seat. No one is suggesting that Burris was involved in any criminal activity, such as paying for the seat, but other potential candidates may have been excluded because they would not "pay to play." Moreover, Blagojevich -- in addition to having been indicted -- has been impeached (but not yet convicted or removed) by the Illinois legislature, and the Senate has some constitutional power to police whom it will seat. Amar explains how all these factors intersect, and offers a lesson the controversy should teach us for the future. View more Commentary »Browse Legal News
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