Three appeals judges had some tough questions for both sides over the fate of genetically altered super alfalfa that won’t die when sprayed with the
Month: October 2012
Banned Card-Counter Loses Casino Suit
Here’s a bad risk, betting against a Las Vegas casino, even in court. A professional card-counter, once a member of the MIT Blackjack Team and
9th Circuit Liberal Judge Betty Fletcher Dies
Judge Betty Binns Fletcher, one of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals most liberal members, died Monday at the age of 89. President Jimmy Carter
9th Circuit Expands Liability in Free Speech Dispute
Oregon State University’s destruction of a conservative student monthly’s news bins violated free speech, equal protection and due process rights as a “non-neutral viewpoint restriction”,
Judiciary Committee Heads Named, Now Go Away
Chief Justice John Roberts announced five new committee chairs to head groups that advise the Judicial Conference of the U.S. on administration of the courts.
Groups Challenge Navy Undersea Sonar Blasts
Environmentalists have sued the U.S. Navy in federal court challenging a plan to deploy global sonar systems that broadcast powerful sound waves through 75 percent