Unless there is some clear indication that Judge Walker’s sexual orientation has influenced his decision in the Prop 8 matter, it should be a complete non-issue on appeal. And if the losing side attempts to raise it as an issue, the Court of Appeals should dismiss the argument outright.Judge in Prop ...

Password protect your phone to give a reasonable expectation of privacy If your cell phone is password protected, you should have a reasonable expectation of privacy in it, in those jurisdiction that think that a cell phone can be searched incident to an arrest. EFF Asks Court to Suppress Evidenc ...

While some schools are extremely strict on their tardy policies, forcing students to get to class on time no matter what, that is probably not what caused a seventeen year-old boy from Shoreline, Washington to crash his parents’ car through the doors of his high school and drive it down the hall. Th ...

The "tax gap" is the difference between what the IRS collects and what it thinks it is owed. In 2005, the IRS estimated the gap was $345 billion, including approximately $60 billion in employment taxes. To help close the gap,...

The "tax gap" is the difference between what the IRS collects and what it thinks it is owed. In 2005, the IRS estimated the gap was $345 billion, including approximately $60 billion in employment taxes. To help close the gap,...

A man was fatally injured in a Long Beach pedestrian accident after he was struck by a big rig the morning of February 8, 2010. According to a news report in The Press Telegram, the man was crossing Wardlow Road at Santa Fe Avenue in a marked crosswalk, when a large truck hit him as it made a turn. ...

Justice Department Opposes New Google Book SettlementThis posting was written by Darius Sturmer, Editor of CCH Trade Regulation Reporter.Despite the substantial progress reflected in the proposed amended settlement agreement in The Authors Guild Inc. et al. v. Google Inc., the U.S. Department of Jus ...

Today we bring you Part II of my conversation with Wayne Burton and Cyndy Nayer of the Center for Health Innovation, where we get into some specific examples of successful programs.  The Center represents over 40 million lives, and brings together employers and providers to focus on a limited number ...

Amy Alanis and Joshua Molina are living every parent’s nightmare – the death of a child. On the evening of February 1, 2010, Ms. Alanis, Mr. Molina, and their 13-month old son, Joshua (J.J.), together with two friends, were heading home on the northwest side of Chicago when Putiporn Kaewmooka smash ...

Here are today's three burning legal questions, along with the answers provided by the blawgosphere. 1) Question: Please settle this quickly-escalating dispute between me and my fiancée. She calls it a "sleazy lap dance at a strip club." I call it "humanitarian aid." Who is right? Answer: Did the ev ...