Federal court to hear challenge to military "Don't ask, don't tell" policy
A federal court in Boston will hear arguments Friday in the case of twelve members of the armed forces who are challenging the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy that requires them...
Corporations and securities brief ~ SEC investigating IBM disclosures
Leading Monday's corporations and securities law news, the SEC is investigating IBM , the company announced today. In a press release, IBM said that it received a request to voluntarily comply with the SEC's informal investigation....
Legislation to criminalize sexual harassment was presented Sunday to the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress . The draft amendment to the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of...
Leading Friday's states brief, Florida Governor Jeb Bush Friday signed legislation overhauling Florida's state growth and development guidelines for the first time in twenty years. The legislation calls for $1.5 billion of state money to be spent...
Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Tuesday, March 15.The US Senate convenes at 9:30 AM ET, when it will consider S. Con. Res. 18 , the FY...
Woo v. Lockyer, Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco, Judge Richard A. Kramer, March 14, 2005 . Excerpt:The state's...
California judge says journalist shield laws don't apply to bloggers
Judge James Kleinberg of the Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County issued a preliminary ruling Thursday holding that three computer industry blogs - PowerPage, Apple Insider, and Think Secret - could not claim the same First...
Massive ID theft affects all 50 states, DC, ChoicePoint says
ChoicePoint announced Monday that residents in all 50 states and D.C. may have been affected by a security breach which resulted in criminals gaining access to its massive database of consumer information. California authorities say as many...
Hernandez and Cohen et al. v. Robles, New York Supreme Court, Justice Doris Ling-Cohan, February 5, 2005 . Excerpt:As a society, we recognize that the decision of whether and...
Working conditions in the American meatpacking industry are so bad that they violate basic human and workers rights, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch . The report, Blood, Sweat, and Fear: Workers' Rights in U.S....
