Monthly Archives: September 2012

On Monday, the Supreme Court added six cases to its docket, including two pro se cases. In the first of the two pro se cases, Levin v. United States, the court will consider whether 10 U.S.C. § 1089, which states … Continue reading →

On Thursday, the Appellate Court of Illinois decided that the state cannot force pharmacists to dispense emergency birth control contraceptives if they have religious objections to the drugs.  The court held that an Illinois law called the Current Rule, which … Continue reading →

The Library of Congress has announced a new tool for learning about the legislation and legislators of the United States: Congress.gov. The site will eventually replace the 17 year-old THOMAS.gov and is designed to be mobile-friendly. Congress.gov includes core features … Continue reading →

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, requesting an emergency stay, as they attempt to lift the permanent injunction of parts of the National Defense Authorization Act … Continue reading →

  The United States Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, by 39 brave men, including Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Charles Pinckney, John Rutledge, and Pierce Butler from South Carolina. Visit the National Constitution Center and  learn more. See if you … Continue reading →

A U.S. District Court judge for the South District of New York permanently enjoined the Section 1021(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act, which allows authorities to indefinitely detain suspects if found to have aided al Qaeda or the Taliban.  … Continue reading →

On Friday, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that if qualified to hold a given position within his/her company, a disabled employee must be appointed to that position.  In March, the same three-judge panel giving Friday’s opinion recommended that … Continue reading →

Faced with a 5 page limit, a lawyer opposing a Justice Department antitrust settlement with e-book publishers submitted his amicus brief in the form of a “graphic novelette.” At first, this sounds like a terrible idea, but it’s remarkably effective.  … Continue reading →

Last week, the Fourth District Court of Appeal for California upheld a decision to grant the owners of a dog intentionally hit with a baseball bat $50,000 in emotional distress damages.  The court distinguished stress caused by an intentional harm … Continue reading →