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BENCH BLOG: State justices divide on determining consent
What can an ordinary passenger do to stop police from searching the passenger’s property when it’s in a vehicle being searched with the driver’s consent?
Monkey says ‘cheese,’ copyright battle ensues
If a monkey takes a selfie, who owns the copyright?
Jury awards $1M against doc who now works in prison
A jury awarded a $1 million verdict to a woman blaming a doctor, who now practices on inmates, and a shopping center clinic for complications from breast augmentation surgery.
LEGAL CENTS: Foxwordy falls short for my networking needs
Foxwordy, launched this past February, is a private platform, built “by lawyers for lawyers.”
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Technology a constant threat to clients’ privacy
In a rare unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in Riley v. California that police must secure a warrant before searching a cellphone owned by a criminal suspect.
Objection! Interrupting lawyer gets rare sanction
A lawyer who angered an Iowa federal judge by repeatedly raising objections has received an unusual punishment.
Taxi driver disguised in wig, bra pleads guilty to fleecing customers
A Maryland man who dressed up as a woman to fleece intoxicated passengers for more than $200,000 while driving a taxi in Washington, D.C., has pleaded guilty to first-degree felony fraud.
COURT GESTURES BLOG: Little to debate among Democratic AG candidates
One thing became abundantly clear during Tuesday afternoon’s debate between the Democratic state attorney general candidates: if you don’t know who you’re voting for by this point, there’s not much the candidates can do for you.
Flea infestation closes courthouse
The Orleans County (New York) Courthouse has been closed following an infestation of fleas: http://www.thedailynewsonline.com/news/article_20979e2e-1be3-11e4-9b72-001a4bcf887a.html
BEV BUTULA: Map out your data
The website for "Governing" magazine, a publication that focuses on policy and management for state and local governments, maintains a great collection of data.
Longtime prosecutor taunted with four-legged opponent
A longtime prosecutor in Washington state will face his first-ever opponent in 10 terms — and the challenger is four-legged.
Judging Obama
Louisville Judge Sandra McLaughlin apparently doesn't like President Barack Obama (or, at the very least, an Obama T-shirt): http://bit.ly/1tOj70j
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