The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday (March 26) in a sweeping rejection of powers in the presidency ruled that neither the World Court nor President Bush can interfere with Texas regarding that states’ enforcement of its own criminal laws. The justices in their 6-3 decision, Medellin v. Texas (06-984), ruled that…
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U.S. Long Term Fiscal Outlook – January 2008 Update
Long term fiscal challenge looms as the baby boom generation retires. Report on U.S. Fiscal Long Term Outlook as of January 2008
Governor Paterson of New York Announces Support of Traffic Migration Plan
Fact Sheet: New York City Congestion Mitigation Plan Regarding New York Governor David Patterson’s Congestion Pricing Proposal Governor Paterson’s New York City Congestion Plan
Racially Based Premptory Challenges Reverse Murder Conviction: Snyder v. Louisiana
Justices: Racially Based Peremptory Challenges Reverse Murder Conviction SNYDER V. LOUISIANA (U.S. Supreme Ct., March 19, 2008) – A Louisiana conviction for first-degree murder and death sentence is reversed where the trial judge committed clear error in its ruling on an objection to the prosecution’s strike of a black juror…
Melvyn Weiss Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
The New York Law Journal has reported that Melvyn Weiss has agreed to plead guilty to a racketeering charge for participating in a scheme to pay kickbacks to lead plaintiffs in shareholder suits. Mr. Weiss, a famed securities class action lawyer, was one of the co-founders of the law firm…
Governor Eliot Spitzer: Official Letter of Resignation
Letter to New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and State Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Bruno From Gov. Eliot Spitzer (PDF 192.2 KB) Official Letter of Resignation as Submitted March 12, 2008
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges Organizers and Managers of International Prostitution Ring
“more than $1 million in alleged prostitution proceeds laundered through two front accounts. For additional information click on links below to the Press Release and the Complaint Press Release To view the Emperors Club complaint, U.S. v Mark Brener et. al. click here.
Tammy Raum’s Internet Research Tips for Women’s History Month, March 2008
BY TAMAR RAUM* March is Women’s History Month, and a wealth of historical, social, political, and cultural knowledge is available on the internet. The following internet page of the NWHP (National Women’s History Project) highlights notable achievements of outstanding women. http://www.nwhp.org/whm/test.php To really appreciate the nature and scope of Women’s…
Implementing Virtualization: Techniques and Tools for Microsoft Windows
From Symantec Summary: Most IT professionals know or suspect that virtualization of computer systems may have an important role in their organization’s evolving infrastructure – though where and how are likely under investigation. Some organizations will decide that virtualization isn’t necessary. Others will find that they want to implement it…
U.S. Supreme Court: Riegel v. Medtronic 06-179
Argued December 4, 2007 – Decided February 20, 2008 …”Of Wednesday’s pre-emption cases, Riegel v. Medtronic may have the broadest impact. The Court ruled against the estate of Charles Riegel, who died after a catheter made by Medtronic malfunctioned during heart surgery.” “Riegel sued in federal court, invoking New York…