ABA Journal - Law News Now
The steady rise of cyberattacks against U.S. companies—with damages that include tens of millions of dollars, lost trade secrets and threats to critical infrastructures—has prompted the FBI to even more greatly stress the importance of information-sharing on cyber intrusions. However, the decision to share sensitive data about a company or…
Is newly appointed DC Circuit judge destined for SCOTUS?
Washington litigator Srikanth “Sri” Srinivasan’s unanimous Senate confirmation this week to the nation’s second-highest court has some predicting a possible future as one of “The Nine.” Srinivasan’s appointment to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is another shining moment in a stellar legal career that…
Murder case’s 2nd guilty verdict overturned after court discovers juror read case’s prior appeals
A second guilty verdict for a California man accused of sexually assaulting and murdering his 13-year-old half-sister was recently thrown out based on evidence that during trial a juror researched the defendant online and read the appellate opinions regarding his first trial. Michael Pizarro was sentenced to life in prison…
Lawmakers propose a ‘critter car’ for Amtrak
Four House members have proposed a bill that would make Amtrak pet-friendly. The measure calls for Amtrak, which currently only allows service animals that assist disabled train riders, to designate at least one locomotive car as pet-friendly, the Wall Street Journal Law Blog reports. Allowing pet owners…
Ex-judge charged with stealing drug evidence while on the bench
A former Pennsylvania court judge has been charged on multiple counts of theft and drug possession. The charges against retired Washington County Common Pleas judge Paul Pozonsky, who stepped down last year after he was stripped of all criminal cases by President Judge Debbie O'Dell-Seneca, follow a state police investigation…
ABA Journal - Law News Now
A former Pennsylvania court judge has been charged on multiple counts of theft and drug possession. The charges against retired Washington County Common Pleas judge Paul Pozonsky, who stepped down last year after he was stripped of all criminal cases by President Judge Debbie O'Dell-Seneca, follow a state police investigation…
What kind of swag does Justice Roberts get?
When it comes to getting free stuff, it appears that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder might have better luck than Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. According to a 2010 list released by the State Department’s Office of the Chief of Protocol, gifts given to the U.S. Supreme Court justice include…
Wrongful-death defendant’s lawyer called Michael Jackson ‘the freak’ in email shown to jurors
Jurors in the Michael Jackson wrongful-death action Wednesday were shown an email from the defendant’s top in-house lawyer, referring to the late performer as “the freak.” According to the Los Angeles Times, the email was written by Ted Fikre, chief legal and development officer with Anschutz…
Ex-DA takes stand at federal racketeering enterprise trial, cites prosecutorial discretion
A former Texas district attorney is expected to continue testifying Thursday in his federal trial over allegedly operating the DA's office as a criminal racketeering enterprise. However, ex-Cameron County DA Armando R. Villalobos already laid out his defense in testimony Wednesday—prosecutorial discretion, the Valley Morning Star reports. Contradicting…
ABA Journal - Law News Now
Jurors in the Michael Jackson wrongful-death action Wednesday were shown an email from the defendant’s top in-house lawyer, referring to the late performer as “the freak.” According to the Los Angeles Times, the email was written by Ted Fikre, chief legal and development officer with Anschutz…
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