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New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library

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Fifth Circuit Rules Communications Decency Act Bars Suit Against MySpace for Failure to Protect Minor

Posted on June 10, 2008
Source: Lexology, June 10, 2008. Fifth Circuit rules that CDA bars suit against MySpace for failure to protect minorSteptoe & Johnson LLP"The Fifth Circuit recently held in Doe v. MySpace Inc. that section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) barred a mother and daughter from suing MySpace Inc...

Enforceability of Electronic Signatures

Posted on June 10, 2008
Source Lexology, June 10, 2008. Enforceability of electronic signaturesSnell & Wilmer"With the advent of electronic commerce, business is increasingly being conducted electronically, and parties routinely reach agreements through a variety of electronic means, such as communicating by e-mail and using web sites...

Telepresence: Hype or Revolution?

Posted on June 10, 2008
Source: InformationWeek Daily Newsletter - Posted by Eric Krapf on June 9, 2008. Telepresence: Hype or Revolution?"One of the hottest topics in Unified Communications is video, and specifically the high-definition, high-end experience known as telepresence...

Computer Engineer Could Disclose Location of Wife's Body

Posted on June 10, 2008
Source: InformationWeek Daily Newsletter, June 10, 2008. Computer Engineer Hans Reiser Could Disclose Location Of Wife's Body"The convicted murderer could face 25 years to life in prison, but he is trying to negotiate a reduced sentence or the possibility of early parole by working with investigators...

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Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines June 10, 2008

Posted on June 10, 2008
Source: NLJ.com, June 10, 2008. Subscriction required for online access�� http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/subscribe.jsp FROM THE UPCOMING ISSUE �|� ISPs gain ground over e-mail disclosure "Internet service providers are challenging subpoenas served to them in civil litigation cases, and courts are beginning to rule in their favor...

List of Selected U.S. Federal Documents from Gallerywatch.com

Posted on June 10, 2008
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 Updates June 9, 2008

Posted on June 10, 2008
If you are already an online subscriber to 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: N...

New York Law Journal Decisions of Interest June 10, 2008

Posted on June 10, 2008
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: APPELLATE DIVISIONTHIRD DEPARTMENTCriminal PracticeGPS Tracking Device on Van Did Not Infringe Privacy Expectation, Fourth Amendment Protections People, respondent v...

Djigging Into Crime, Corrections Statistics; Criminal Data Flaws

Posted on June 09, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, June 9, 2008. "Media reports on individual crimes often ignore the bigger picture of what crime says about who we are as a society, what we value, and what we are becoming. The Poynter Institute reported on sessions organized by Criminal Justice Journalists last week at the Investigative Reporters & Editors conference in Miami that emphasized the importance of digging deeper: of asking the right questions about crime, the government agencies we pay to investigate crime, and those we expect to deal with criminals...

More Judges Bar Victims From Saying "Rape" to Jurors

Posted on June 09, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News,� June 9, 2008. "Tory Bowen of Nebraska was raped, but a judge prohibited her from uttering the word "rape" in front of a jury. The term 'sexual assault' also was taboo, and Bowen could not refer to herself as a victim or use the word 'assailant' to describe the man who allegedly raped her, reports the Kansas City Star...

Identity Theft Laws Provide Vehicle For Immigration Enforcement

Posted on June 09, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, June 9, 2008. "Three months after the local police inspected more than a dozen businesses searching for illegal immigrants using stolen Social Security numbers, the city of Milton in the Florida Panhandle has become more law-abiding, emptier, and whiter, reports the New York Times...

New York City Providing Tasers to 3,500 Police Officers

Posted on June 09, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, June 9, 2008. The New York Police Department is expanding its use of the Taser stun gun, which has seen limited use in the nation's largest police force, reports the Associated Press. Newer model Tasers that are smaller, lighter and easier to carry in a holster are the main reason for the change, said department spokesman Paul Browne...

Suicide, Homicide Rates Down When Gun Checks Done Locally

Posted on June 09, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, June 9, 2008. "Gun suicide and homicide rates were about 25 percent lower when background checks on gun buyers were performed by local authorities as opposed to federal or state agencies, says a study by the Medical College of Wisconsin reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel...

Preparations for Anti-Obama Attack Ads On Crime Issue

Posted on June 09, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, June 9, 2008. "On the Web site ExposeObama.com, Floyd Brown, the producer of the Willie Horton ad that helped defeat Michael Dukakis in 1988, is preparing an encore, says the Los Angeles Times. Brown is raising money for a series of ads that he says will show Sen...

Violent, Property Crimes Down in 2007: FBI Preliminary Totals

Posted on June 09, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, June 9, 2008. "Reports of both violent and property crimes in the U.S. declined in 2007 from the previous year, the FBI said today. In a preliminary report, the bureau said the number of violent crimes declined by 1...

Whether Paid Keyword Search Advertising Constitutes Trademark Infringement Opens Rifts Among U.S. Courts

Posted on June 09, 2008
Source: Lexology. Whether paid keyword search advertising constitutes trademark infringement opens rifts among US courtsSquire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP"The major search engine companies ? Google, Yahoo! and MSN among them ? generate revenue from their sale of search terms as a way to generate advertising revenue...

A Paperless Property and Casulty Industry:: Are we There Yet?

Posted on June 09, 2008
Source: Lexology. A paperless property and casualty industry: are we there yet? A look at the intersection of ESIGN and the uniform Uniform Electronic Transactions ActFoley & Lardner LLP"For American commerce, there are myriad potential benefits of going paperless: faster transactions, increased quality control, decreased environmental impact, and, of course, cost savings, just to name a few...

Finders Keepers -- Search Engines Benefit from Broad Interpretation of User Rights

Posted on June 09, 2008
Source: Lexology Finders keepers ? search engines benefit from broad interpretation of user rightsBlake Cassels & Graydon LLP"With such great resources of knowledge available through networked computers, powerful search engines have come to be an essential part of our daily lives...

Hoover's Upgrades Business Database, User Interface

Posted on June 09, 2008
Source: InformationWeek Daily Newsletter, June 9, 2008. Hoover's Upgrades Business Database, User Interface"The company says its database now includes more than 34 million professionals at more than 26 million companies."

Windows XP to Windows 7 A Risky Path Microsoft Warns

Posted on June 09, 2008
Source: InformationWeek Daily Newsletter, June 9, 2008 Windows XP To Windows 7 A Risky Path, Microsoft Warns"Customers that don't deploy Windows Vista are missing out on proven benefits such as better security, productivity, search, mobility, and manageability, says a Microsoft executive...

Former Broadcom EEO Indicted On Fraud and Drug Charges

Posted on June 09, 2008
Source: InformationWeek Daily Newsletter, June 9, 2008. Former Broadcom CEO Indicted On Fraud And Drug Charges"Henry Nicholas, the former CEO of Broadcom, is accused of trafficking a variety of illegal drugs, some of which he is alleged to have used to spike the drinks of associates and employees...

New Jersey Law Journal State Decisions June 6, 2008

Posted on June 09, 2008
If you are already an online subscriber to 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: Pfizer, Inc...

Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines June 9, 2008

Posted on June 09, 2008
Source:NLJ.com June 9, 2008. Subscription needed for online access: http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/subscribe.jsp Challenges grow over sex offender laws"The creation of complex sex offender registration systems and increasingly stringent limits on where offenders may live has spawned hundreds of legal challenges in state and federal courts throughout the nation...

New York Appellate Criminal Cases Originating from New York County

Posted on June 06, 2008
In order to comply with subscription agreements you will need to use your own Westlaw password to view cases listed below: People v. Harrill2008 WL 2279748 (Table, Text in WESTLAW), Unreported Disposition, 2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 51090(U)(N.Y.Sup...

Judge Orders Jail Time for Chronically Tardy California Lawyer

Posted on June 06, 2008
Source: Crime & Justice News "Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge John J. Cheroske was so frustrated with attorney Steven Hollingsworth arriving at court late -- or sometimes not at all -- that he threw him in jail as a way of ensuring that the attorney would show up for court on time, reports the L...

Philadelphia Sheriff Draws Spotlight for Refusing to Act on Foreclosures

Posted on June 06, 2008
Source: Crime & Justice News "Sheriff John Green has spent 37 years in law enforcement. But these days he's best known around Philadelphia for the law he won't enforce, reports the Wall Street Journal. With the economy soft and thousands of Philadelphians delinquent on their mortgages, Sheriff Green this spring refused to hold a court-ordered foreclosure auction...

The Scoop on NYC's Dog Law: Violations Increase; So Might Fines

Posted on June 06, 2008
Source: Crime & Justice News "Dressed in plain clothes and driving white hybrid Toyotas, Theo Otibu and the 14 other agents of the New York City Sanitation Department's Canine Task Force fan out across the five boroughs each day to enforce the city's "pooper scooper" law, which went into effect 30 years ago and became the model for other large cities...

LAW.COM Newswire Highlights

Posted on June 06, 2008
News articles listed below can be viewed in full text by first clicking on the Law.Com Newsfeed on the left side and then scrolling down to the appropriate article. If the article you are searching does not appear go to the top of the screen and click on Law...

New York Law Journal Lead Articles

Posted on June 06, 2008
If you are already an online subscriber to 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 Click here to go to www.nylj.com Free With Registration: Clinton Leads Fundraising Among New York Attorneys Ruling Grants the Right to Sue For Davis-Bacon Act Violations Subscription Required Act's Authority Over Nontraditional Families Found Limited Subscription Required Cuomo, Rating Agencies Agree On Mortgage Reforms Subscription Required Newsbriefs Subscription Required

New York Law Journal Decisions of Interest

Posted on June 06, 2008
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. Click here to go to www.nylj.com NEW YORK COUNTYTorts Shareholders in Professional Service Corporation Not Vicariously Liable for Negligence of One Another Davy v...

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