Ten Judges Stuck Over Class of ''One''
The invocation of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment in “class of one” cases has always...
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Cancer-ridden New York Judge Supports Medical Marijuana
On Thursday, Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Gustin Reichbach wrote in a New York Times article that he had...
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Possible Supreme Court Nominees: Who's Next
A noted court watcher points to three possible-or at least confirmable-high-court nominees.
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Four Final Takes on Timothy McVeigh: Last Words
On the eve of Timothy McVeigh's execution, Jungle spoke to the man who convicted him, the man who defended...
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Where Are They Now?: Kato Kaelin
Kaelin talks about what he's been up to after the O.J. trial.
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Messing with Texas
No more recruiting bonuses? The true story of a young lawyer's fight to take perks from Lone Star clerks.
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Terror and the Law: What the Attacks Mean to JDs
In the days following the terrorist strikes on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, JD Jungle asked legal...
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Alabama Passes New Immigration Bill
On Wednesday, Alabama lawmakers passed a new bill to mitigate the criticized portions of Alabama's...
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Ohio Set to Repeal Changes in Voting Law
On Tuesday, the Republican Governor of Ohio, John Kasich signed into law a bill that Democrats have been...
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Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill for Return of Federal Lands
On Monday, Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona vetoed a bill that required the federal government to turn over...
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States Tightening Laws on Non-fatal Choking
Choking or strangulation remains one of the most common offenses in domestic violence, but it is improperly...
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Judge Training Other Judges Removed for Ticket -Fixing
On Thursday, Diane Schilling resigned from her position as director of the Office of Justice Court Support,...
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Sex Change Becomes Legal Right in Argentina
This is an area where our U.S. lawmakers can definitely take a cue from Argentina to increase the freedom of...
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2nd Circuit Appeals Court Approves Habeas Petition Delayed by Attorney Error
On Tuesday, a three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court judgment that...
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Connecticut Passes Law to Check “Bullies with Badges”
On Monday, following the earlier arrest of four East Haven police officers for targeting and harassing people...
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NYU School of Law Offers Solution to U.S.-China Diplomatic Tensions
The diplomatic tensions between U.S. and China over the escape of blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng...
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Dewey Issues Conditional Advance Notice Under WARN Act to US Employees
With only a two-week extension of its $75 million direct loan from a bank syndicate, law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf...
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Jealous Wife's Attempt to Murder Husband’s Mistress is Act of Terrorism
A jealous wife who tried to poison her husband’s mistress, and was charged under an anti-terrorism law, lost...
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Top EU Court Limits Copyright Protection on Computer Programs
In what is seen as laudable by open source developers and as downright terror by monopolistic software...
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Free Work Contribution Made Mandatory Precondition for NY Bar Enrollment
On Tuesday, the Chief Judge of the State of New York, Jonathan Lippman, announced that from next year, New...
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Egypt to Allow Law Legalizing Sex with Dead Wives?
It seems preposterous, but the internet and media is abuzz with rumors that two laws targeting women may be...
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Court Blocks Texas Law on Women’s Health – Abortion Debate Rages On
On Monday, U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel ruled that a Texas law banning Planned Parenthood from receiving...
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Supreme Court Trashes Obama Administration’s Logic against Arizona Immigration Law
On Wednesday, the majority of the Supreme Court justices clearly seemed to hold with the logic for Arizona’s...
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Facebook ‘Likes’ Disliked by Court
What is free speech? How far does it extend? What are the standards applicable in your situation? You have to...
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Drug Tests for State Workers Blocked in Florida
On Wednesday, a federal judge in Miami blocked the order of Florida Governor Rick Scott that demanded random...
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U.S.-Chinese Writers Sue China for Default Judgment
In a very interesting case where censorship, international law, human rights and civil procedure come together...
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9th Circuit: Independent Contractors within Ambit of ‘Honest Services’ Law
On Tuesday, the San Francisco-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled that being a state or...
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9th Circuit: Independent Contractors within Ambit of 'Honest Services' Law
On Tuesday, the San Francisco-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled that being a state or...
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Crime Pays: Crime Generates 3.6% of the World’s GDP
While few citizens would support the adolescent remark on the internet, ''When I grow up, I want to be a...
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