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Indefinite detention OK for sex offenders

by Charles Platt “The Supreme Court ruled Monday that federal officials can indefinitely hold inmates considered ‘sexually dangerous’ after their prison terms are complete.” (Washington Post) Since it is her

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Free speech and "societal costs"

by Charles Platt I assume you legally qualified guys have seen this quote: “Whether a given category of speech enjoys First Amendment protection depends upon a categorical balancing of the

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Same old story

Sleazy company hires scumbag attorney to file SLAPP suit. Moron judge gives an unconstitutional injunction. Okay, not the entire same old story… because Public Citizen jumped in and did a

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Largest. Class. Action. Ever.

Yesterday the Ninth Circuit upheld (mostly) a California District Court opinion certifying a nationwide class action against retail giant Wal-Mart. The classes and sub-classes could encompass as many as 1.5

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Health care reform passes the house

By J. DeVoy Obviously, people have mixed feelings about this.  The National Organization of Women is upset that the final bill doesn’t do enough to ensure women’s right to choose abortion.

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