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Convicted Arkansas Judge Gets Pension

Staff - January 7, 2003

Judge Owens was convicted of registering a motor home at a fictitious address in another state to avoid paying taxes. He continued fighting efforts to remove him from the bench just long enough to pass the ten-year mark (earning a pension) and then resigned. Read all about it here.

Don’t Bite The Hand That Feeds You

Staff - January 7, 2003

After attorney Kathleen Zellner helped to clear four men wrongly jailed for a murder they did not commit, one of the men tried to blackmail her. She contacted prosecutors, and now he’s back in jail, the Associated Press is reporting.

Lawsuits and Higher Insurance Fees Hitting Stupid “Reality TV” Series

Staff - January 6, 2003

At first, the shows proliferated because they were cheap to produce. But now the asinine antics of the producers of some of them are driving up the costs, according to this article from the New York Times.

Cal. Supreme Court Says Rape Begins When Woman Says “Stop”

Staff - January 6, 2003

In a 7-0 opinion, the Court held today that sex that begins consensually can still legally constitute rape if the man keeps going after the woman says “stop.” Sounds like good sense to me. The AP is reporting on it here, or read the Court’s opinion here.

Scope of the Fifth Amendment

Staff - January 6, 2003

As discussed below, the Supreme Court will decide a case (Chavez v. Martinez) this term that will reconcile different views of the scope of the Fifth Amendment’s protection against un-Mirandized interrogations. CNN has a long and interesting article about the issue presented here.

First Asbestos, Then Tobacco. Are SUVs Next?

Staff - January 5, 2003

The New York Times thinks SUVs are the next big target for the plaintiffs’ bar, according to this article.

Boy Who Killed At Age 12 Serving Life Without Parole

Staff - January 4, 2003

The New York Times has an interesting article about the tragic case of Lionel Tate, now 15.

UPDATE (1/26/04): Tate is now free.

Dogs, Cats, and Courts

Staff - January 4, 2003

Here are stories about a pair of lawsuits concerning a cat in California, and one concerning a dog in New Jersey.

Interesting Slate of Cases Up For Supreme Court Review

Staff - January 4, 2003

Next Friday, the Supremes will decided whether to grant review in a slew of interesting cases, including a free speech case arising from the Columbine massacre. Read all about it here from law.com.

Disney Sues Blockbuster for $120 Million

Staff - January 4, 2003

The suit alleges that Blockbuster failed to make proper payments under the revenue sharing arrangement it had with Disney and its subsidiary Buena Vista Home Entertainment, according to this.

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