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U.S. Supreme Court Restricts Searches of Vehicles During Arrests (May. 05, 2009) by John Cannan
The U.S. Supreme Court has held that a warrantless search of a vehicle incident to an arrest is constitutional only if the arrestee is within reaching ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: United States
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Orders Juvenile Cases Handled by Corrupt Judges Expunged (Apr. 10, 2009) by John Cannan
On March 26, 2009, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ordered expungements of juvenile cases handled by Luzerne County Judge Mark A. Ciavarella, Jr. Ciavarella and another ...
Topic: Government Ethics
Jurisdiction: United States
Supreme Court Rules that U.S. Apology for Overthrowing Hawaiian Monarchy Does Not Affect Hawaii Public Lands (Apr. 10, 2009) by Luis Acosta
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on March 31, 2009, that a 1993 Congressional resolution apologizing for the role of the United States in overthrowing the Hawaiian ...
Topic: Public Lands
Jurisdiction: United States
Supreme Court Reaffirms Right to Prompt Appearance Before Magistrate Following Arrest (Apr. 10, 2009) by Luis Acosta
On April 6, 2009, the United States Supreme Court reaffirmed a longstanding criminal procedural doctrine that a confession made during an unreasonable period of detention before ...
Topic: Criminal Law and Procedure
Jurisdiction: United States
Maryland Court of Appeals Sets Standard for Defamation Claims Based on Anonymous Internet Postings (Mar. 19, 2009) by John Cannan
The Maryland Court of Appeals announced a standard for balancing the free speech rights of anonymous posters on the Internet and plaintiffs wishing to sue them ...
Topic: Freedom of Speech
Jurisdiction: United States
Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California's Violent Video Game Law (Mar. 16, 2009) by John Cannan
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has held that a California law imposing restrictions on "violent video games" violates the First and ...
Topic: Freedom of Speech
Jurisdiction: United States
Federal Approval of Drug Label Does Not Preempt State Failure-to-Warn Claim (Mar. 16, 2009) by Luis Acosta
On March 4, 2009, the Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of a drug's labeling does not preempt a state ...
Topic: Civil Liability
Jurisdiction: United States
Accord on Deportation (Mar. 10, 2009) by Gustavo Guerra
On February 6, 2009, the Mexican consuls in Little Rock, Dallas, and Kansas City and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency signed an Accord to ...
Topic: International Law
Jurisdiction: Mexico / United States
Constitution Does Not Require Government Neutrality in Erecting Permanent Monuments in Parks (Mar. 09, 2009) by Luis Acosta
The United States Supreme Court recently ruled that the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not require municipalities to be neutral with respect to messages ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: United States
Privacy Lawsuit Against Google Street View Rejected (Mar. 09, 2009) by John Cannan
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania has dismissed a complaint alleging that Google's Street View application invaded homeowners' privacy.
In 2007, ...
Topic: Communications and Electronic Information
Jurisdiction: United States
New Law Overturns Supreme Court Ruling on Statute of Limitations in Pay Discrimination Lawsuits (Feb. 26, 2009) by Luis Acosta
On January 29, 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which reverses a 2007 Supreme Court decision interpreting the ...
Topic: Discrimination
Jurisdiction: United States
Delaware Supreme Court Holds That Same-Sex Partner Lacks Standing to Seek Child Custody (Feb. 26, 2009) by John Cannan
The Delaware Supreme Court, on February 3, 2009, rejected the claim of a woman seeking custody of a child she had helped care for while in ...
Topic: Family
Jurisdiction: United States
Three Executive Orders Affecting Detention of Enemy Combatants (Feb. 26, 2009) by Luis Acosta
On January 22, 2009, President Barack Obama signed three executive orders relating to persons detained by the United States as enemy combatants.
One executive order ...
Topic: Terrorism
Jurisdiction: United States
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Electronic Filing Insufficient to Preserve Appeal (Feb. 24, 2009) by John Cannan
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that electronic filing of a notice of appeal is an insufficient method for filing an appeal, thus requiring dismissal of ...
Topic: Civil Procedure
Jurisdiction: United States
Oregon Supreme Court Interprets State Constitution's Requirement for Adequate Funding of Public Education (Feb. 24, 2009) by John Cannan
The Oregon Supreme Court recently ruled that the Oregon Constitution mandates funding of public education sufficient to meet quality goals, but does not give the court ...
Topic: Education
Jurisdiction: United States
DOJ Files Forfeiture Action Against Arafat Rahman (Jan. 27, 2009) by Shameema Rahman
On January 8, 2009, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a forfeiture action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Arafat Rahman, ...
Topic: Government Ethics
Jurisdiction: Bangladesh / United States
Federal Civil Commitment to Extend Custody of "Sexually Dangerous" Prisoners Is Unconstitutional (Jan. 26, 2009) by John Cannan
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled on January 8, 2009, that a law allowing federal authorities to keep "sexually dangerous" prisoners in ...
Topic: Constitutional Law
Jurisdiction: United States
California Supreme Court Rules Hospitals May Not "Balance Bill" Patients for Emergency Room Charges Rejected by HMOs (Jan. 23, 2009) by Luis Acosta
On January 8, 2009, the California Supreme Court ruled that California law prohibits hospitals from directly billing patients for costs of emergency treatment that patients' health ...
Topic: Health and Safety
Jurisdiction: United States
California Supreme Court Addresses Immunity of Good Samaritans for Injuries Suffered During Rescues (Jan. 16, 2009) by John Cannan
The California Supreme Court recently addressed when a "good Samaritan" rescuer is liable for injuries occurring during a rescue.
The litigation arose from a car ...
Topic: Civil Liability
Jurisdiction: United States
Parliament Approves Status-of-Forces Agreement (Jan. 07, 2009) by George Sadek
On November 27, 2008, the Iraqi Parliament approved the Status-of-Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the United States. SOFA calls for the withdrawal of the American forces from ...
Topic: War
Jurisdiction: Iraq / United States
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