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11th Circuit Upholds Conviction in Case Over Email Breach in Mayoral Election

In a split decision, a federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of an Alabama official for giving Mobile residents' email addresses to a mayoral candidate.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

Should You 'Facebook' the Jury? Yes. No. Probably.

While social media profiles can present a trove of data points for jury selection, the ethics and legality of researching jurors online depends heavily on jurisdiction.
8 minute read

The Recorder

Q&A With Pro Bono Lawyer Who Helped Block Trump's Sanctuary EO

Cody Harris of Keker Van Nest & Peters represented Santa Clara County in its fight against an executive order that threatened to withhold federal funds from so-called sanctuary cities.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Why Wind Power's Prospects Are Bright

Diana Liebmann, a partner in Haynes and Boone, has developed the firm's electrical power legal practice from scratch and knows that the Lone Star State ranks at the top of the nation for production of wind energy.
10 minute read

The Recorder

Lawmaker Shelves Bill Seeking Law School in Riverside

SACRAMENTO—An Inland Empire lawmaker has pulled legislation that would have created a new law school at UC Riverside. The Assembly Higher Education…
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Justices to Define Limits of Sex Offenders' Volunteer Work

The Supreme Court will decide whether a convicted sex offender may be prosecuted for violating his parole by volunteering with a "youth serving" organization.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Autonomous Vehicle Developers Warm to Latest DMV Rules

California's Department of Motor Vehicles on Monday closed the public comment period on its proposed testing and deployment rules for driverless cars. On Tuesday it opened the doors to a public hearing on those rules. Dozens of manufacturers, software developers, insurers and interested residents showed up. Here are four takeaways.
10 minute read

National Law Journal

When Government's Need for Secrecy Clashes With the Public's Right to Know

A panel sponsored by the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Law and National Security explored those lines in a webcast Tuesday. "Whistleblowers, Leaks and the Media: The Legal Rules" included lawyers and journalists who have been caught up in national security issues.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Judicial Ballots Quietly Trimmed, Stirring Confusion

When Philadelphia voters look at their ballots during the May 16 primary, they may find fewer open seats than they had expected in the judicial races, especially if they are following the number of endorsements from the Democratic City Committee.
10 minute read

The Recorder

Legislation to Block a 'Netflix' Tax Is Shelved Amid Opposition

A Southern California assemblyman on Monday shelved legislation that would have blocked cities from taxing streaming video services such as Netflix and Hulu.
4 minute read

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