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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA Wrong-Coastians, I am in need of some assistance. I have been asked to locate a California statute/rule/ordinance and despite my best efforts (and very expensive monthly subscription to a certain unnamed database that sounds suspiciously...

Don't know if anyone (other than quincy, who I assume follows every IP case) has been watching this unfold, but for those who have been, it was an interesting motion hearing: http://www.popehat.com/2013/03/11/brett-gibbs-gets-his-day-in-court-but-prenda-law-is-the-star/ Can't wait to see the...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? VA for now, but probably spreading to the other states soon... http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2013/01/07/276143.htm Executive Summary: Consumers Posting Negative Reviews Could Face Legal Issues "The Virginia dispute started when...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ, at least for this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DSZR_KzNuM A rather long excerpt of a trial for (among others) criminal assault on a police officer of a guy, (that may or may not be a regular poster on this site), who insists on defending...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA (and SD, and others) So let's say an elderly mother is involved in a car accident and as a result, is put into a ~$180K/year nursing home. She does not get approved for Medicaid and was left, like most people I imagine, unable to pay the bill...

http://arxiv.org/pdf/1204.0162v1.pdf NB: I would not recommend trying to use this "proof" in court.

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA Apparently the "But, but, but... he deserved it" defense is alive and well, (only for Muslims, though): http://jonathanturley.org/2012/02/24/pennsylvania-judge-throws-out-charge-for-harassing-atheist-while-calling-the-victim-a-doofus/ At least...

I know this has come up recently, but after wasting 10 minutes looking through old threads, I cannot find the post. But this recent article has some more information for people concerned about audio or video taping their police encounters...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY & CA Looks like on top of your 6-figure salaries, you're going to get OT now also. Go figure...

Don't know if anyone noticed it, but a rather interesting decision was handed down today by our friends at the SCOTUS. Split right down party lines, the conservatives eked out a narrow victory: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/09pdf/08-1470.pdf To (really, really) paraphrase, if you want...

Recently ran across this in my internet travels. Seems to be accurate (from the 3 states I checked). And if nothing else, it will hopefully stop a few people from asking questions about the info it contains... Cell phone/Texting & Driving Laws Across the US...

Given all the posts asking what can happen when someone finds "extra" money in their bank account that's not theirs, I thought this news story particularly appropriate: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ODD_BANK_ERROR?SITE=1010WINS&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT I like Pennsylvania :)

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MD, but coming soon to a state near you! http://www.thesentinel.com/302730670790449.php Quite an interesting problem, one which may have some unintentional consequences for the motoring public across the country.

Officer Big Brother?

Too long to post, but interesting BusinessWeek story on how debt collectors are (have been?) buying debts discharged in bankruptcy and still trying to collect them, despite no legal right to do so: http://www.businessweek.com/print/bwdaily/dnflash/content/oct2007/db20071031_039775.htm Some of...