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MySpace Musings Aren't Private, Court Rules
The Fifth District rejects an invasion of privacy claim filed by a student who posted a rant about her hometown on MySpace, only to see it published, with her full name, in a local paper.Hallinan Drops Charges Against Two Top Cops
San Francisco's district attorney dropped conspiracy charges against the city's chief and assistant chief of police on Tuesday, saying he doesn't have the evidence to win a conviction. The move narrows a case that has rocked the city since the indictment of 10 members of the Police Department, but still leaves the DA with the uphill battle of proving conspiracy charges against several members of the department's top brass.
Twitter General Counsel Wades Into the Social Media Wars as Riots Rock Egypt
After a government-imposed Internet shutdown in an attempt to quell violent protests in Egypt, Twitter's general counsel wades into the social media wars — and the micro-blogging site partners with Google to beat back the blackout.
Tax Appeal Ban on Atlantic City Firm Stayed Pending High Court Review
The New Jersey Supreme Court grants a stay that will allow a law firm to keep almost 200 Atlantic City property owners as clients in 2009 tax appeals pending a ruling on whether the representations are ethical.Tenn. Regulatory Authority Director Slated to Fill FCC Post
Republican Deborah Tate, an attorney serving as a director of the Tennessee Regulatory Authority, is expected to begin her work as an FCC commissioner early next year. Her confirmation to the FCC is expected imminently. For businesses serving rural consumers, she will be a welcome addition to the commission. Most likely to be pleased: rural cell phone companies, which have been calling in complaints about consolidation among big wireless telecoms.
Sheriff's Sale Cannot Be Set Aside for Late Bidder
The state Superior Court has ruled that a sheriff's sale of real estate cannot be set aside simply because a buyer comes forward after the fact and makes a substantially higher offer.
Proxy-Disclosure War Bypasses Delaware
An increasing number of shareholder lawsuits alleging that Delaware corporations are publishing false or misleading proxy information are being filed in other jurisdictions and often resolved by applying Delaware General Corporation Law. Some experts say that the lawsuits are filed out-of-state because the Court of Chancery is often quick to dismiss such claims, but one plaintiffs attorney who has litigated such suits says that the jurisdiction is determined solely by the case's facts.Some County Court-at-Law Judges May Not Get Raise
The judicial pay raise bill that the Texas Legislature passed earlier this month is expected to bump up the salaries of some county court-at-law judges, but others who serve on statutory county court benches won't see increases.Trending Stories
- 1New York-Based Skadden Team Joins White & Case Group in Mexico City for Citigroup Demerger
- 2No Two Wildfires Alike: Lawyers Take Different Legal Strategies in California
- 3Poop-Themed Dog Toy OK as Parody, but Still Tarnished Jack Daniel’s Brand, Court Says
- 4Meet the New President of NY's Association of Trial Court Jurists
- 5Lawyers' Phones Are Ringing: What Should Employers Do If ICE Raids Their Business?
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