The Pitfalls of Wiretaps in White-Collar Crime Cases
As the government shifts its focus in the wake of the financial crisis from corporations to individuals, it brings with […]
Amicus, Criminal Justice
Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Voting and Elections Rights
Legal Scholars Argue Supreme Court Should Limit Campaign Spending in Judicial Elections
Dean of the law school at the University of California, Irvine, Erwin Cherminsky, and associate professor of law at Hofstra,
Amicus, Criminal Justice, Education & Youth, Sex Equality
Why Haven't Campus Rape Stats Changed in the Last Decade?
In the wake of controversy over Yale University’s response to the Delta Kappa Epsilon march–where students chanted, “No means yes!
Amicus, LGBTQ Rights
Gay Brazilian Athlete Harassed by Crowd but Supported by Team
This story is not law-related in any way, but it’s truly heartening nonetheless. Michael Santos, a middle blocker from Team Vôlei
Amicus, Education & Youth
Maryland Legislature Votes To Guarantee In-State Tuition To Undocumented Immigrants
The Maryland legislature voted this week to guarantee in-state tuition to illegal immigrants, and Democratic Governor Martin O’Malley is expected to sign the bill. Undocumented students are not eligible for aid or scholarships, so tuition breaks offer these students possibly their only hope of attending college.
Amicus, Education & Youth
Arizona HB 2281 Aims to End Ethnic Studies in Tuscon
This January, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal told the Tucson School District to end its Mexican-American studies program
Amicus, Uncategorized
McCain and Kerry Introduce Internet Privacy "Bill of Rights"
CNN reports that on April 12, Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and John Kerry (D-MA) introduced legislation that would create a
Amicus, LGBTQ Rights
Virginia AG Wants To Back Out Of Allowing Gay Adoption
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s office said in a memo dated Tuesday that proposed rules that would require private and faith-based groups, such as Catholic Charities and Jewish Family Services, to allow gay parents to adopt children “does not comport with applicable state law and public policy.”
Amicus, Uncategorized
The Latest Buzz…
Google recently settled with the Federal Trade Commission over charges of “deceptive privacy practices” relating to its controversial social networking “Buzz” feature. The settlement between Google and the F.T.C.—first of its kind—requires Google to initiate a “privacy program” under which it must submit to regular privacy audits for 20 years and accept fines for future privacy violations. The F.T.C. hopes that this settlement will serve as an example and lead to the adoption of the practices articulated in it throughout the web to protect users’ privacy.
Amicus, Criminal Justice, Human Rights
Search For Death Penalty Drugs Runs Afoul Of Drug Laws
The New York Times reports on Wednesday that the shortage of sodium thiopental, covered previously by Amicus, is causing corrections officials in states across the country to take desperate, and possibly illegal, measures to obtain the supplies of the drugs needed to carry out executions.
Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, LGBTQ Rights
Gay Couple Loses Birth Certificate Battle in the 5th Circuit
A little over a year ago, a federal appeals court ruled in favor of a couple who had adopted a