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ACLU: Virginia Abortion Clinic Regulations Rejected In Misuse of Power By ‘Activist Attorney General’ Ken Cuccinelli – Huffington Post

“Our office merely reviews the regulations and certifies whether they are compliant with the law or not,” said Gottstein. “We make that determination solely on a legal basis, not on the basis of whether we agree with the policy or … Continue reading

UVA Law School Completes Capital Campaign, Surpasses $150M Goal – NBC 29 News

“This campaign marked the moment when Virginia came to define excellence in legal education,” added campaign co-chair Edward “Ned” J. Kelly III ’81. The Law School relies on … Hill with degrees in journalism and political science.Full Story Ed joined … Continue reading

Choice-of-Law Analysis in Litigation – jdsupra.com

Thus, routine policy considerations are insufficient to invalidate choice-of-law provisions in a contract … in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations.

PM asks legal people to aid diplomacy – Viet Name News

Speaking at a meeting with the Viet Nam Lawyers Association (VLA) in Ha Noi yesterday, Dung said that the VLA should continue to co-ordinate closely with ministries, agencies and localities to contribute more to law building and popularisation …

Arena violates state environmental law, big political donor says – Seattle Times

Peter Goldman, environmental lawyer and major campaign contributor, contends the arena proposal violates state law. In a letter sent Friday, Goldman told top Seattle and King County officials they will violate the State Environmental Policy Act …

TEMIS Expands Canadian Business by Signing with CAIJ, Quebec Leading Legal Information Access Centre – Costa Rica News

TEMIS, leading international provider of semantic content enrichment solutions, today announced it has signed a major license and services agreement with CAIJ, Quebec legal information … including complex case law references, making them available …

Intention and the Canons of Legal Interpretation – New York Times Blogs

Garner’s new book, “Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts.” One of the canons of legal … This canon, Scalia and Garner explain, “rests upon a judicial policy of … minimizing judicial conflicts with the legislature.”

Legal Ad of the Week: Stilettos and a Bloody Chainsaw – Wall Street Journal

Curious to know if this is standard fare for German law firms, Law Blog called up … which has drawn varied reactions on German legal blogs and U.S. sites such as Jezebel.com? “There is no political statement,” Mr. Hannig said.

Democrats Revive Attack That Romney Misstated Role at Bain – ABC News

Last week, Romney demanded in five interviews with the main TV networks that President Obama apologize for his campaign’s implication that Romney broke the law by misstating … in suggesting Mr. Romney may have legal problems over this issue.”

Social Media and the Law: An In-Depth Look – jdsupra.com

Whether or not you find the NLRB’s reports to be helpful, it is indisputable that the agency is filling a void by providing some legal guidance … to change the policy and post a notice saying that you won’t violate … Continue reading