Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise. The AP reports that chlamydia has hit a new record in 2008 with 1.2 million new cases of the disease. The sexually spread disease is often symptomless, but one of its devastating effects is that it renders women infertile. It was the most STD cases ever ...

The Seattle Times reports that James Michael Wallace, age 42, of Forks, Washington was killed in a logging accident on Price of Wales Island in Alaska. According to the report, Wallace was fatally injured when he was hit by a piece of equipment in cutting area. Wallace was working at the Phoenix Lo ...

Famous baseball player, Roberto Alomar is being sued by an ex girlfriend for unprotected sex. Ilya Dall claims Alomar repeatedly refused to be tested for AIDS claiming that he was tested and AIDS-free. The couple lived together for three years during which time Ilya states she watched as his health ...

The worst thing going for the perception of plaintiffs’ trial lawyers – and by extension, plaintiffs – is famous people. Because they sue and get sued in a way that completely misleads the public as to the extent to which the civil justice system is misused. Case #34,230,290: A $15 million “fear ...

The worst thing going for the perception of plaintiffs’ trial lawyers – and by extension, plaintiffs – is famous people. Because they sue and get sued in a way that completely misleads the public as to the extent to which the civil justice system is misused. Case #34,230,290: A $15 million “fear ...

Roberto Alomar's current girlfriend refutes the allegations made by his ex-girlefriend. Also a judge dismisses the bulk of Roger Clemens case against his accuser (via Bashman).

CNN reports that Roberto Alomar has been sued in New York by his ex-girlfriend,  who alleges that he exposed her to the HIV virus by engaging in unprotected sex with her while he was suffering from HIV/AIDS.  She has tested negative for the disease.   Here is a copy of the compla ...

In the latest news smearing proverbial pine tar all over the face of baseball's dignity, the New York Daily News and FOX Sports are reporting that former New York Mets star Roberto Alomar has been sued for $15 million for having "unprotected sex with his ex-girlfriend while he had full blown AIDS". ...

Sole ownership of a corporation does not confer standing on the owner. United States v. Okun, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7402 (E.D. Va. February 2, 2009): While the Fourth Circuit has not directly ruled on the issue, the weight of precedent in this area clearly indicates that the possessory interest a ...

I mentioned in the DALL Technology Meeting yesterday that HeinOnline has a wiki now. For those who want to look at it, the url is http://heinonline.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page.