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Bin Laden’s Shooting by U.S. Forces a Violation of International Law?

May 4, 2011

While many world leaders applauded the U.S. operation that killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, concerns were raised in parts of Europe that the United States violated international law by acting as policeman, judge and executioner. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder defended the action as lawful Tuesday, but some in Europe said Bin Laden…

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Buying a Fake Designer Purse in NYC might soon be a Crime

April 27, 2011

They are cheap, the look real, and most of us have bought one at some point… A fake designer purse. One of the best known places to get such a knockoff is Chinatown in New York City. Hundreds of vendors offer cheap imitations of pricey designer handbags every day in well-hidden back rooms of tiny…

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Apple Adresses iPhone Data Collection Concern

April 27, 2011

Recent concerns that Apple is tracking users of its iPhones and iPads, have prompted Apple’s chief executive, Steve Jobs, today to respond to the widespread complaints. Along with the announcement of an upcoming mobile software update, Jobs said “the iPhone is not logging your location” and the company has “never transmitted” the precise location of…

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GPS Tracking and the Fourth Amendment

April 26, 2011

The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects against unreasonable governmental searches and seizures. In areas where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, a search warrant based on probable cause must be obtained by the government prior to the search. The interpretation of the Fourth Amendment is the focus of a recent request…

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Dispute over Bratz Dolls Ownership Settled in Favor of MGA

April 26, 2011

In 2008, El-Segundo-based Mattel Inc., the world’s No. 1 toy maker and owner of the Barbie empire, sued Van-Nuys-based MGA Entertainment Inc., which became well-known when introducing big-headed, pouty dolls named Bratz in 2001, for copyright infringement. The concept of Bratz was invented by Carter Bryant, a former employee at Mattel. Mattel argued that Bryant…

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Mexico Hires New York Law Firm to Sue U.S. Gun Manufacturers

April 26, 2011

Mexico, being frustrated with U.S. attempts to stop the flow of weapons into Mexico (amounting to 2,000 smuggled guns a day), engaged Reid Collins & Tsai in November 2010 to explore filing civil charges against U.S. gun manufacturers and distributors. Reid Collins & Tsai, a boutique trial firm, based in New York, practices complex commercial…

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North Carolina & Gerrymandering

April 25, 2011

The word gerrymander appeared for the first time in 1812. Elbridge Gerry was a former governor of Massachusetts. When members of Gerry’s party created an election district which looked like a salamander, both words were combined and soon became to mean “the action of shaping a district to gain political advantage” and/ or “any representative…

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seeking full-time bilingual Administrative Assistant

April 21, 2011

Uptown Law Firm seeking full-time bilingual Administrative Assistant Great opportunity to work with an international firm in Charlotte, North Carolina and work in a multi-lingual environment. Position is Full-Time: Monday-Friday (9:00 am-5:00 pm). This position requires assisting a Senior Partner and other lawyers with day-to-day needs such as writing in German and English, translations, billing,…

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NC – Pros & Cons of Non-Lawyer Owernship of Law Firms

April 20, 2011

Following up on our March 10 blog post regarding the introduction of a bill in the North Carolina General Assembly that would permit non-lawyer ownership of law firms. The following post explains in more detail the origin of the bill as well as its pros and cons.ORIGINIn the United Kingdom, the Legal Services Act (effective…

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Arizona Gov. Vetoes Presidential “Birther” Bill

April 20, 2011

On Monday, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer vetoed a bill that would have required President Obama and other presidential candidates to prove their U.S. citizenship before their names could appear on the state’s ballot. The bill would have made Arizona the first state to pass such a requirement. So-called “birthers” claim there’s no proof President Obama…

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