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• The Yale Law Journal Online: Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson’s “If It Ain’t Broke . . . “

  
  Concurring Opinions — Authority: 612
  The Yale Law Journal Online is pleased to present its last publication of 2009.  The Hon. J. Harvie Wilkinson III addresses the recent calls to reform the Supreme Court’s certiorari process in this Essay , which cautions against reforms that may cause significant collateral damage to the American judicial ...
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• Letters: Making It Harder to Get Your Day in Court

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 900
  To the Editor:.
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• MERRY CHRISTMAS

  
  JONATHAN TURLEY — Authority: 649
  Best wishes to everyone celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah. To paraphrase Tiny Tim, “And God bless us, everyone . . . even Legal Satyrican.” Here are a few of the holiday offerings from our denizens. From CCD: From Mespo: From Mike Spindell: From Bob: From Nal: From Pardon Me: From ...
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• NBA probe targets Washington Wizards Gilbert Arenas for guns in locker

  
  Sports Pros(e) — Authority: 620
  No, we said shooting guard , Gilbert. Washington Wizards standout Gilbert Arenas is in a bit of a spot after being caught storing firearms in his locker. Not really a good idea in general, particularly bad in the District of Columbia where gin ownership remains a controversial proposition after a zero-tolerance ban ...
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• Clarence Thomas: How to Read the Constitution

  
  Repeal the 17th Amendment — Authority: 135
  As important as our Constitution is, there is no one accepted way of interpreting it. Indeed, for some commentators, it seems that if they like or prefer a particular policy or conduct, then it must be constitutional; while the policies that they do not prefer or like are unconstitutional. Obviously, this approach ...
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• Boy, American dad arrive in US from Brazil (AP)

  
  Blogger — Authority: 168
  AP – A father and son played with toys and puzzles and rested on a quiet nine-hour flight from Brazil to Florida, a peaceful conclusion Thursday after a tumultuous reunion that brought a five-year custody battle spanning two continents to an end. Excerpt from:  (AP)"> (AP)">Boy, American dad ...
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• iePolitics: California Supreme Court accepts petition for review on Erwin matter

  
  iePolitics.com — Authority: 152
  Today, in a surprise development the California Supreme Court has accepted for consideration a Petition for Review filed by former Assistant Assessor Jim Erwin. On December 10, 2009, Erwin filed an appeal of Superior Court Judge Duke Rouse’s denial of an evidentiary hearing to determine whether sufficient evidence ...
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• Boy reunited with American dad in Brazil (AP)

  
  Relevant News — Authority: 178
  AP - A 9-year-old boy at the center of a five-year custody battle on two continents was finally turned over to his American father Thursday in a scene as tumultuous as the legal fight itself, with the youngster forced to squeeze though a jostling crowd of reporters and photographers.
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• HR4408 - The “Live within our means budget” Act

  
  C.O.P.S. — Authority: 131
  Unlike the current HC fiasco, some think the Fed.Gov. should not run a deficit. H. R. 4408 To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes. This Act may be ...
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• Constitutional Challenges to Health Care Reform

  
  The Public Record — Authority: 133
  Does the United States Constitution allow Congress to force people to purchase a product (health insurance) from a private corporation, and fine them or tax them if they refuse? The answer is a matter of debate, but there is little dispute that such an act of Congress would be unprecedented. Sheldon Laskin, an ...
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• HR4412 - The “Punish Wall Street” Act

  
  C.O.P.S. — Authority: 131
  Obama and the liberals just don’t like capitalism. H. R. 4412 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a 50 percent tax on bonuses paid by TARP recipients. This Act may be cited as the `Wall Street Bonus Tax Act. In the case of any payment of compensation during 2010 in the nature of a bonus by a TARP ...
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• Scotus Wiki on Hamilton v. Lanning

  
  BankruptcyProf Blog — Authority: 125
  http://www.scotuswiki.com/index.php?title=Hamilton%2C_Chapter_13_Trustee_v._Lanning
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• 16 Dec decision of Supreme Court a critical analysis By Barrister Amjad Malik

  
  PakPoint — Authority: 148
  16 Dec Supreme Court short order was an expected response of superior judiciary.  Federation and all provinces through their lawyers jointly consented to its repeal, and none came to rescue the beneficiaries and even academic ... {PakPoint.com Copyrights Notice : If you are looking this text on any website other ...
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• SC Asks Rehman Malik to Submit Written Reply

  
  All World News - PakMahfil.com — Authority: 162
  ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has obtained time to submit his written reply in a contempt of court charge after he appeared before the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday. Meanwhile, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has booked 4 cases against a mills group in connection with the Steel Mills ...
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• Erie and Class Actions: Waiting for the Supreme Courts Decision in Shady Grove

  
  Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog — Authority: 475
  While many children are spending today waiting for Santa, I thought Id talk about a Supreme Court decision that the civil-procedure world is eagerly awaiting: Shady Grove v. Allstate, which was arguedlast month. Unlike Santa, a Dec. 25th arrival is...
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• There are no journalists only citizens says the Supreme Court of Canada

  
  NJN Network — Authority: 148
  Big Media crows about this week’s Supreme Court ruling but it’s not all about themBy David Eaves eaves.ca (from a Tweet by Michael Geist)I’ll confess some confusion around the slant taken by several newspapers and media outfits regarding yesterday’s supreme court decision on defense of libel claims.For those ...
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• SC Asks Rehman Malik to Submit Written Reply

  
  TrendPK.com — Authority: 166
  ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has obtained time to submit his written reply in a contempt of court charge after he appeared before the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday. Meanwhile, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has booked 4 cases against a mills group in connection with the Steel Mills ...
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• New chief justice for Calcutta high court

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 727
  Kolkata, Dec 24 (IANS) Justice Mohit Shantilal Shah Thursday took over as the new Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court.West Bengal Governor Devanand Konwar administered the oath of office to Justice Shah, who will occupy the post that fell vacant after incumbent S.S. Nijjar was elevated to the Supreme Court Nov 17. ...
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• SC advices Govt to engage eunuchs for loan recovery

  
  Jazba's Blog| Growing Pakistani Blog|Latest Pictures|Latest News|Pakistani Cartoons|Stories of the Week — Authority: 136
  The Supreme Court’s advice that eunuchs be employed to recover loans from the defaulters may be read as a funny idea but this will only be due to little knowledge about the potential of this marginalised community.Eunuchs are deployed in India not only for loan recovery but also for tax collection.The court’s ...
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• Aussie men plead guilty to funding LTTE

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 727
  Melbourne, Dec 24(ANI): Three Australian men of Sri Lankan origin have reportedly pleaded guilty to providing money to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The three men, Aruran Vinayagamoorthy and Sivarajah Yathavan from Melbourne, and Arumugam Rajeevan from New South Wales appeared at the Victorian Supreme ...
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