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New York Budget Allows for Caps On Criminal Caseloads

Posted on April 06, 2009
As discussed in the April 6, 2009 New York Law Journal, "a provision of the 2009-10 state budget [A156/S56 Part ZZ] directs the chief administrative judge to develop caseload limits providing representation to indigent criminal defendants in New York City"...

Google News Roundup: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Crime, Prisons

Posted on April 06, 2009
Source Google News Alert Service, April 5-6, 2009. NEWS: Freedom interrupted: Inmate released in error now back behind barsThe News Herald - Panama City,FL,USA"Fields denies being a violent man or a criminal, despite his conviction. His original prison sentence stems from a burglary of his own home, ...

Deadline for Certain Taxpayers With Madoff/Other Ponzi Scheme Losses

Posted on April 06, 2009
Source: Lexology, April 6, 2009. May 15, 2009 deadline for certain taxpayers with Madoff/other Ponzi scheme lossesSeyfarth Shaw LLP"Our March 19, 2009 Management Alert 'Some Tax Guidance (and Tax Relief) for Madoff (and other Ponzi Scheme) Victims' described the new guidance that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had issued for taxpayers who had invested (and lost) money in a Madoff or other Ponzi scheme investment, including Revenue Procedure 2009-20 which sets forth a safe harbor for such taxpayers to claim a theft loss deduction for such losses".

New York: First Decision to Recognize "Hot News" Doctrine as Applicablle to Online Content

Posted on April 06, 2009
Source: Lexology, April 6, 2009. New York - The wire on fire: "hot news" applied to online content in AP suiteSonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP"In the first decision to recognize the "hot news" doctrine as applicable to online content, the U...

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Eliminating the FBI Name Check Backlog

Posted on April 06, 2009
Source: Lexology, April 6, 2009. Eliminating the FBI name check backlogDinsmore & Shohl LLP"In March U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that as of mid-February USCIS and the FBI had completed all name checks that had been pending for more than six months...

Web 2.0: Google's Ambition Beyond the Cloud

Posted on April 06, 2009
Source: InformationWeek Daily Newsletter, April 6, 2009. Web 2.0: Google's Ambition Beyond The Cloud"As Gears and caching in HTML5 converge, Google users can expect a wider range of applications, on computers and mobile devices, that can function offline...

Governor David Paterson and New York Finance

Posted on April 06, 2009
Source: Google News Alert Service, April 5-6, 2009. New Student Loan Program NYHELPThe Gouverneur Times - Gouverneur,NY,USA"Thanks to Governor Paterson?s leadership, this first new student aid initiative in New York State in 35 years eases the financial burden and makes for a ...

Lisst of Selected U.S. Documents from Gallerywatch.com

Posted on April 06, 2009
Selected federal documents below from Gallery Watch.com may include references to government reporrts, Congressional letters, draft bills, and other primary source materials. Documents listed are accessible through subscription to the GalleryWatch...

New Jersey Law Journal: Top Stories April 6, 2009

Posted on April 06, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New Jersey Law Journal News Alert Service you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed. Subscription needed for online access: Justice Daniel O'Hern, Vanguard of Wilentz Court, Dead at 78" Justice Daniel J...

New York Legislature: Activity Report for Week Ending April 5, 2009 - Penal Law

Posted on April 06, 2009
Source: New York Legislative Retrieval System (LRS), Search run April 5, 2009; PENAL LAW: To retrieve the text of any of the New York bills listed below, go to http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menuf.cgi Bill No. S1989 GRIFFO -- Relates to the offense of sexual abuse in the first degree Same as A 1067 Last Act: 03/30/09 MOTION TO DISCHARGE FILEDS3701 ADDABBO -- Enacts the volunteer peace officers' benefit law; provides for qualifications, insurance and other benefits Same as A 4368 Last Act: 03/30/09 REFERRED TO FINANCES3710 VOLKER -- Adds assaults against certain employees of state and local government agencies as an assault in the second degree Same as A 2023 Last Act: 03/30/09 REFERRED TO CODESLast Action Date: 03/31/09(Results Count = ) Bill No...

New York Legislature: Activity Report for Week Ending April 5, 2009 - Judiciary Law

Posted on April 06, 2009
Source: New York Legislative Retrieval System (LRS), Search run April 5, 2009: JUDICIARY LAW: To retrieve the text of any of the New York bills listed below, go to http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menuf.cgi Bill No. A7316 Tobacco (MS) -- Provides for increases in the compensation paid to state-paid judges and justices; establishes commissions on compensation; appropriation; repealer No Same asLast Act: 03/27/09 referred to judiciary Old Bill: A8088 of 2008 Old Bill Last Act: 06/16/08 held for consideration in judiciary Last Action Date: 03/31/09(Results Count = ) Bill No...

New York Legislature: Activity Report for Week Ending April 5, 2009 - Death Penalty

Posted on April 06, 2009
Source: New York Legislative Retrieval System (LRS), Search run April 5, 2009. DEATH PENALTY: To retrieve the text of the New York bill listed below, go to http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menuf.cgi A2951 O'Mara (MS) -- Alters procedures relating to sentencing procedures and jury charges in capital cases No Same asLast Act: 03/31/09 held for consideration in codes

New York Legislature: Activity Report for Week Ending April 5, 2009 - Criminal Procedure Law

Posted on April 06, 2009
Source: New York Legislative Retrieval System (LRS), Search run April 5, 2009: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW: To retrieve the text of any of the New York BILLS listed below, go to http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menuf.cgi Bill No. S3678 FLANAGAN -- Relates to the overall operation of non-profit entities in the state of New York Same as A 5855 BLURB : N-PC L...

New York Legislature: Activity Report for Week Ending April 5, 2009 - Corrections Law

Posted on April 06, 2009
Source: New York Legislative Retrieval System (LRS), Search run April 5, 2009: CORRECTIONS LAW: To retrieve the text of any of the New York bills listed below, go to http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menuf.cgi Bill No. S3744 HASSELL-THOMPSON -- Permits civil and pretrial inmates to receive medical diagnosis and treatment in outside hospitals without a court order; repealer Same as A 4039 Last Act: 03/30/09 REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTIONLast Action Date: 03/31/09(Results Count = ) Bill No...

New York Legislature: Activity Report for Week Ending April 5, 2009 - Chapter Laws Signed

Posted on April 06, 2009
Source: New York Legislative Retrieval System, Search run April 5, 2009 To retrieve the text of any of the New York Chapter laws listed below, go to http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menuf.cgi Chapter Bill No. 9 S3641 JOHNSON C -- Authorizes the state comptroller to distribute certain funds from the indigent legal services fund to certain counties BLURB : State comp funds Last Act: 03/30/09 SIGNED CHAP...

Governor David Paterson and New York Finance

Posted on April 03, 2009
Source: Google News Alert Service, April 3, 2009. NY gov: Lawmakers need 'time-out' for MTA rescueReuters - USA."..New York's lawmakers need a "time-out" to solve an impasse over a financial rescue plan for the state's mass transit agency, Governor David Paterson ...

List of U.S. Documents from Gallerywatch.com

Posted on April 03, 2009
Selected federal documents below from Gallery Watch.com may include references to government reporrts, Congressional letters, draft bills, and other primary source materials. Documents listed are accessible through subscription to the GalleryWatch...

New Jersey Law Journal: News Update April 2, 2009

Posted on April 03, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New Jersey Law Journal News Alert Service you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed. Subscription needed for online access: Hearsay Exception for Witnesses Cowed by Threats Gets Court Nod "New Jersey?s Supreme Court says the state should join the majority of other U...

New Jersey Law Journal: State and Federal Decisions April 3, 2009

Posted on April 03, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New Jersey Law Journal Case Alert Service you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed.: Subscription needed for online access: STATE DECISIONS: In re Jasper Seating Co...

New York Law Journal: Decisions of Interest April 3, 2009

Posted on April 03, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to this service you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access any of the decisions listed which interest you. http://www.nylj.com Subscription required for online access unless otherwise noted: U...

New York Law Journal: Featured Columnists April 3, 2009

Posted on April 03, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New York Law Journal you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed. http://www.nylj.com Subscription required for online access unless otherwise noted: Labor RelationsFriday, April 3, 2009By John P...

New York Law Journal: Lead Articles April 3, 2009

LAW.COM Newswire Highlights April 3, 2009

Posted on April 03, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the LAW.COM service you should be able to click on any of the links below, sign in, and access the full text of all articles listed. A subscription to LAW.COM is needed for online access to this service...

Blogging Without Infringing

Posted on April 03, 2009
Source: Lexology, April 3, 2009. Come on and take a free ride ? blogging without infringingOber Kaler"The wonder of the internet is the speed and ease with which it allows us to share information."

Selections From National Law Journal Daily Headlines April 3, 2009

Posted on April 03, 2009
Source: NLJ.com, April 3, 2009. Subscription needed for online access: http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/subscribe.jsp FROM THE UPCOMING ISSUE | In lean times, firms measure savings by the square foot"The idea of one-size-fits-all attorney offices might prompt gasps of horror from law firm partners with spacious corner offices, but real estate experts say the slumping economy is prompting firms to look closely at how they use their space and how they can be more efficient and save money...

Sekected Blog Alerts for Criminal Law and Justice

Posted on April 03, 2009
Source: Google News Alert Service, April 3, 2009. The Ideal Criminal Defense Lawyer | Pinoy Online BizBy Bobbie McKee "Criminal defense lawyers are essential when you?re charged of a certain crime. You can?t defend yourself alone in court because the court of law won?t allow it...

Crime and Justice Related News from the New York Times

Posted on April 03, 2009
Source: NYTimes.com, April 3, 2009. Judge Rules Some Prisoners at Bagram Have Right of Habeas Corpus By CHARLIE SAVAGE A federal judge ruled that some prisoners held by the United States military in Afghanistan have a right to challenge their imprisonment...

Former Illinois Governor Blagojevich Charged With 16 Corruption Felonies

Posted on April 03, 2009
Source: NYTimes.com, April 3, 2009. Blagojevich Indictment Lays Out Broad ?Enterprise? of Corruption By MONICA DAVEY and SUSAN SAULNY Published: April 3, 2009 In a 19-count indictment of the former Illinois governor, prosecutors laid out a vast racketeering scheme...

Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines April 1, 2009

Posted on April 02, 2009
Source: NLJ.com, April 1, 2009. Subscription needed for online access: http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/subscribe.jsp FROM THE UPCOMING ISSUE | High court delivers third strike against Philip Morris in wrongful death suit"The U.S. Supreme Court on March 31 dismissed the writ of certiorari in Philip Morris USA v...

Governor David Paterson and New York Finance

Posted on April 02, 2009
Source: Google News Alert Service, April 2, 2009. Emissions Change Considered by Governor Would Affect Few Power PlantsNew York Times - United States"New York, which currently auctions 97 percent of its 64 million allowances and sets aside 3 percent that can be given away, sells a higher proportion than ...

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