January 2010

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3L Suspected in Philly Shooting

David Lat of Above the Law says, Many 3Ls these days are angry and frustrated. If the allegations are true, one has resorted to gun violence (and not just against his casebooks)… If the allegations…


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Would-Be Robber Foiled – by Heart Attack

John de Leon of the Seattle Times reports, According to police, the victim, a 26-year-old man, was trying to enter his apartment building in the 1600 block of Melrose Avenue at 2:30 a.m. when he…



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Ratzon’s Rules

The bizarre story Goel Ratzon, an Israeli man who allegedly fathered up to 89 children through 39 women is gathering up a media storm after his arrest this week. Ratzon apparently lived with the women…









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Better than Body Scanners

Despite all the hype about body scanners, there are some very significant limitations to their use. One issue is limitation of use on children, which can violate child pornography laws. Statements by Canadian officials that…