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| When Legal System Fails Them, Some Rape Victims Go to Internet | A small but growing number of young victims who say they have been sexually assaulted are trying an unusual new tactic when the legal system--where rape cases are notoriously difficult to prosecute--fails them. They are posting personal information and even video clips about the crimes on social networking sites like… |
| New Law Dean at UC Davis is First Latino in the Position | Kevin Johnson was confirmed today as the new law school dean at the University of California at Davis by the school's board of regents. He is the first Latino to be appointed dean of any of the law schools in the UC system, according to a press… |
Law.com News
| | Calif. Ruling on Gay Marriage Sparks Joy, Outrage | California's Supreme Court, perhaps the most influential state tribunal in the U.S., struck down California's ban on gay marriage on Thursday, setting off a torrent of comment and political action. Foes immediately promised to launch a November ballot initiative to reverse the ruling. And while the politicians jockeyed for position, lawyers at Heller Ehrman reflected on their victory. |
| Sources: Akerman Senterfitt Nearing a Merger Deal With Wolf Block | Akerman Senterfitt is close to consummating a merger with a 300-lawyer Philadelphia-based firm that would broaden its national platform, according to sources familiar with the talks. Akerman's executive committee could soon vote on the deal to combine Akerman with Wolf Block, said sources who asked not to be named. One roadblock in the discussions is Wolf Block's unfunded pension plan. Wolf Block wants Akerman to take over that financial liability, the sources said. |
Jurist
| | UK ministers, MPs deadlock over proposed 42-day terror detention without charge | [JURIST] UK ministers and MPs deadlocked Wednesday over a controversial proposed anti-terror bill [BBC Q/A] that would allow British authorities to detain terror suspects up to 42 days without charge [JURIST news archive]. Prime Minister Gordon Brown [official website] has vowed to continue |
| Myanmar constitution approved with 93 percent 'yes' vote in referendum: junta | [JURIST] Myanmar's draft constitution [JURIST news archive] has been approved with over 90 percent of 22 million eligible voters voting yes in Saturday's nation-wide referendum [JURIST report], the country's military government said Thursday. The regime has faced sharp international criticism |
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| | John Phillip Law, 70, Film Actor, Is Dead - New York Times | |
| Republicans -- Republicans! -- expressing disgust over village law ... - Kansas City Star | |
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| | Francona out 2 games after mother-in-law's death (AP via Yahoo! News) | Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona left the team and will miss the first two games of his team's series at Baltimore following the death of his mother-in-law. |
| Many at MBTA retire before new law cuts benefits (Boston Globe) | The MBTA saw an unusual spike in retirements this month, weeks after Governor Deval Patrick signed a law that will reduce some benefits for workers who retire before they turn 65. |
Google legal news
| | Dispute over legal music downloads - The Press Association | |
| Hermes considers legal challenge over ASMI poison pill - report - Forbes | |
Yahoo legal news
| | Legal battle over job reference (BBC News) | A council faces a legal fight over a reference for a woman who became head of another local authority. |
| Cherie demeans the legal profession and must resign over her £1million memoirs, says disgusted judge (Evening Standard) | Cherie Blair should resign as a part-time judge over the "complete lack of decency" in her £1million memoirs, a top legal figure demanded yesterday. Former senior judge Gerald Butler QC accused Mrs Blair of demeaning the legal profession. |
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