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The ABA Blawg 100 is here — and I want you to vote this year, more than ever.
The Legal Satyricon is the two-time reigning champion of its IMHO/Opinion category. Yay. And, of course, we’ve been nominated again this year. However, this year we have a new member in our category — our beloved friends at Popehat. Popehat has, inexplicably, been snubbed for the past two years, and did not make the nominations at all. It should
Is the Docket Too Light in Manhattan These Days?
Dig if you will the picture of an old guy holding a sign reading “jury info” and handing out pamphlets to random folks in a courthouse plaza in New York. The pamphlets explain a nifty Constitutional doctrine called “Jury Nullification”. Now imagine that old guy being prosecuted for jury tampering because of those same pamphlets. Source Long story short, jury
Copyright Infringement Defendants Turn the Table on Righthaven
PBS’s MediaShift details the Righthaven case, particularly Righthaven LLC v. Hoehn, the latter party represented by Randazza Legal Group. The article provides a history of the lawsuits, as well as a discussion on standing to sue in relation to Righthaven and a look into the future. The article states: As of the latest tally on the Righthaven Lawsuits website, more than
Swiss Authorities Arrest Dr. Who
By J. DeVoy In a case where life imitates art, Eloi Cole – dressed as the Eleventh Doctor – claims to have traveled through time to stop the Large Hadron Collider from discovering the Higgs Boson. Police said Mr Cole, who was wearing a bow tie and rather too much tweed for his age, would not reveal his country of
Don't you "Krave" an interesting cybersquatting case?
By J. DeVoy Vegas Inc., which provides excellent coverage of Las Vegas’ legal developments (such as its remarkable dedication to the Righthaven saga), reports on a lawsuit filed by the operator of Piranha Night Club and 8 1/2 Ultra Lounge against Krave over the domain name <piranhalv.com>. Historical note: from 2004 to 2008, Krave was home to the theatrical adaptation
More supplements for better living, lawyering
By J. DeVoy I previously extolled the virtues of zinc for lawyers on this blog, and those who began using it after that post have all agreed that it was an excellent addition to their routine. Since then, I’ve been tinkering in the lab with more life-enhancing supplements. My regimen is not as exhaustive as this one promoted by Crime
If At First You Fail In Suing A Blogger For Defamation Over His Description Of You Shooting Two Dogs, Try, Try Again
TechDirt provides information on the defamation lawsuit by Florida businessman Christopher Comins against University of Florida student Matthew Frederick VanVoorhis, who is being represented by Randazza Legal Group in the Florida court. TechDirt analyzes: It certainly feels like just another attempt to effectively retry the same lawsuit, which still has the feel of a SLAPP. It’s just that Comins and
Cain hires 'pit bull,' 'anti-Gloria Allred' libel lawyer
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain recently hired celebrity “pit bull” libel lawyer Lin Wood to defend him against the multiple sexual accusations that have surfaced in recent weeks. Wood became earned his libel litigation chops after representing Richard Jewell, the American security guard who police considered to be a suspect in the Centennial Olympic Park bombing at the 1996 Olympics in
Establish religion, then tax its followers
By Jay Wolman I’m impressed. The Department of Agriculture may have violated two First Amendment provisions at once. As set forth in the November 8, 2011, Federal Register, there is a new Christmas Tree Promotion Board. I’m thinking–Establishment clause violation, perhaps? But, it gets better. To fund it, there are assessments (i.e. taxes) on Christmas trees. A tax on Christians.
Everything you need to know about Herman Cain in 3 minutes
By J. DeVoy [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5yuSa1N400&w=420&h=315] Music originally by Tim Heidecker, best known for playing himself in the semi-eponymous Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job (“TEASGJ”); video created by @thatslayerchick. TEASGJ was one of the funniest shows on television during its brief reign. It says a lot about how clueless mainstream culture is when a diamond like TEASGJ has to be
Randazza Seeking Sanctions Against Righthaven Lawyer For Going Through Charade Yet Again
TechDirt offers two pieces of news about the Righthaven lawsuits, in which the Randazza Legal Group is representing several of the defendants. TechDirt provides the full transcript from one of the judges in a recent case and describes how Randazza Legal Group attorneys are pursuing sanctions against Righthaven attorneys in Nevada. In a brief, attorney J. Malcom DeVoy IV wrote:
Attorneys seek to auction Righthaven Copyrights
Vegas Inc reports on Randazza Legal Group’s attempt to recover attorneys’ fees and costs associated with the Righthaven lawsuit against defendant Wayne Hoehn. A federal court judge ordered U.S. Marshals to seize Righthaven assets to satisfy the judgment. Attorney J. Malcom DeVoy IV said in a filing: “Since Righthaven has refused to satisfy the judgment, Hoehn is entitled to force
What's More Christian Than a 30 Foot Cross?
By Sean McGilvray The 9th Circuit recently denied a rehearing for the case in which they ruled that the giant cross that sits on federally owned land atop Mount Soledad in La Jolla, California is unconstitutional. In January of this year, the 9th Circuit took the entirely reasonable position that when the federally-maintained Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial tops itself with
Kids today.
Move over Florida! Looks like Arizonans are overtaking you in the WTF department. Not content with traditional methods of imbibing alcohol, Arizona teens are soaking tampons in Vodka and shoving them in…well you get the idea. Source. Apparently, its a quicker high. They’ve also discovered the beer bong in the ass is quite effective as well. They call it “butt
The Internets in '69
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded] “what the wife selects on her console, will be paid for by the husband on his counterpart console…” Ok, that is how it works for me…
Attorneys seek to examine Righthaven CEO about company finances
Vegas Inc covers Randazza Legal Group’s attempts to recover $63,720 in attorneys’ fees and costs in the latest dismissal of a Righthaven copyright lawsuit in Nevada. RLG attorneys asked the court to require the Righthaven CEO to appear for an examination about company finances. According to Vegas Inc: The Randazza attorneys said in their filing that “in order to fully
News Flash Update: Counterfeit Goods Come From China
Guess what? 1,800 cases of electronic parts from China were sold to the Pentagon for their fancy high-end weapons systems! Neat-O! But made in China? Are we sure that’s safe? Psha- no big deal-people buy stuff made in China all the time. Aw shucks, did I mention the parts were counterfeit? Source 1. Source 2. Ask a teenager where to get counterfeit
Bunnies!
“Got the weirdest catalog in the mail. Basic premise: buy cute animals for starving children in Africa to eat.” – A friend of mine on his Facebook Page.
Nevada keeps meetings open to the public
Those lobbying for more transparent government scored big victories this year in the Nevada Legislature. Nevada Senate Bill AB59 created an Open Meeting Law Task Force to make changes to the law, which previously had been cobbled together by a collection of statutes and case law and was difficult for government entities to follow. The changes include a monetary penalty
