Republican Momentum Stalls at State Attorneys General Offices
If you like gridlock (and as lawyers, you should love gridlock) last night was a big night for you. Thanks to a divided Congress and a weakened President, we shouldn’t be seeing any national...
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Village Voice GC Stands Up for Everyone’s Favorite Online Prostitution Ads
Unlike the women featured in its adult services ads, Backpage’s general counsel won’t take criticisms lying down… Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags:...
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Non-Sequiturs: 08.09.12
* A few weeks back, we mentioned some legal lessons gleaned from Jay-Z’s 99 Problems. Turns out, you might not need law school to become a lawyer. Maybe all you need is a Spotify subscription and a...
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Quote of the Day: Andrew Shirvell Is Now Just Another Poor, Unemployed Law Grad
What does Andrew Shirvell have to say about the multimillion-dollar judgment against him? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Andrew Shirvell, Chris...
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Sports Law, Spaw, Lorts: And Politics Too
As part of Florida’s ongoing quest to entertain us, nine men were arrested in connection with a wide-ranging gambling ring — involving youth football games. Hut, hut, hike! Continue reading »Follow...
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Morning Docket: 04.08.13
* President Obama apologized to Kamala Harris after referring to her as the “best-looking attorney general in the country.” We’re guessing the First Lady was none too pleased with her husband’s...
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Non-Sequiturs: 05.17.13
* NY Attorney General investigating fast food restaurants for shorting their employees. This is a worthwhile cause, but what he should be looking into is who ate the bones? [CNN] * Two more law...
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Morning Docket: 05.23.13
* Online gambling wants to come back to the U.S. after the government cracked down last year. Anybody want odds on whether this works? [Wall Street Journal] * In news that only affects those who want...
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Vermont Declares War On Patent Trolls; Passes New Law And Sues Notorious...
It’s open season on patent trolls in Vermont. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Anti-Patent Trolling Law, Intellectual Property, Patent Trolls, State...
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This Video Is What Happens When Criminal Procedure Meets an Acid Flashback
A BAR/BRI lecturer creates a “trailer” for a film highlighting criminal procedure issues. Is it absolutely insane? You bet! Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on...
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Non-Sequiturs: 06.12.13
* California AG Kamala Harris gets a profile in Vanity Fair. That’s good, I hear she’s the hottest AG in the country. [Law and More] * If you have an erection that lasts waaaaaaay longer than four...
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No More H8, Only Love: An AG’s Ninth Circuit Plea
Because it could take a month or more for gays to marry in California, the state’s attorney general is begging the Ninth Circuit to act now. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become...
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Morning Docket: 07.12.13
* You’ve seen Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg give Justice Antonin Scalia the finger in prose, but now you can hear what it would sound like in operatic form as composed by a recent law school graduate....
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Morning Docket: 04.08.13
* President Obama apologized to Kamala Harris after referring to her as the “best-looking attorney general in the country.” We’re guessing the First Lady was none too pleased with her husband’s...
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Non-Sequiturs: 05.17.13
* NY Attorney General investigating fast food restaurants for shorting their employees. This is a worthwhile cause, but what he should be looking into is who ate the bones? [CNN] * Two more law...
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Morning Docket: 05.23.13
* Online gambling wants to come back to the U.S. after the government cracked down last year. Anybody want odds on whether this works? [Wall Street Journal] * In news that only affects those who want...
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Vermont Declares War On Patent Trolls; Passes New Law And Sues Notorious...
It’s open season on patent trolls in Vermont. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Anti-Patent Trolling Law, Intellectual Property, Patent Trolls, State...
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This Video Is What Happens When Criminal Procedure Meets an Acid Flashback
A BAR/BRI lecturer creates a “trailer” for a film highlighting criminal procedure issues. Is it absolutely insane? You bet! Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on...
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Non-Sequiturs: 06.12.13
* California AG Kamala Harris gets a profile in Vanity Fair. That’s good, I hear she’s the hottest AG in the country. [Law and More] * If you have an erection that lasts waaaaaaay longer than four...
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No More H8, Only Love: An AG’s Ninth Circuit Plea
Because it could take a month or more for gays to marry in California, the state’s attorney general is begging the Ninth Circuit to act now. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become...
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