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New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library

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Prison Student Kills Six, Himself, At Northern Illinios University

Posted on February 15, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, February 15, 2008. "Steve Kazmierczak, a University of Illinois graduate student studying prisons, killed six people at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb before taking his own life, the Chicago Tribune reports...

Standoff Over Password Underscores Digital Dilemma

Posted on February 15, 2008
Source: Lexology, February 15, 2008. Standoff over password underscores digital dilemmaManatt Phelps & Phillips LLP"Federal prosecutors are asking a U.S. District Court in Vermont to order a man to type a password that would unlock files on his computer, despite his claim that doing so would constitute self-incrimination...

U.S. Congressional Outlook for 2008 On Privacy and Marketing Related Legislation

Posted on February 15, 2008
Source: Lexology, February 15, 2008. Congressional outlook for 2008 on privacy and marketing-related legislationVenable LLP"Congress has reconvened for the second year of the 110th Congress and the final year of the eight-year Bush presidency."

FTC Staff Proposes Online Behavioral Advertising Privacy Principles

Posted on February 15, 2008
Source: Lexology, February 15, 2008 FTC staff proposes online behavioral advertising privacy principlesVenable LLP"The Federal Trade Commission (?FTC? or ?Commission?) announced on December 20, 2007 a staff proposal regarding online behavioral advertising privacy principles...

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From the New York Times, February 15, 2008

Posted on February 15, 2008
Source: NYTimes.com, February 15, 2008. Subscription needed for online access. Friend Is Questioned for Eight Hours in Killing of TherapistBy AL BAKER"A Pennsylvania man who knew a slain Upper East Side therapist was interviewed by detectives for up to eight hours...

Employment Opportunity: Technical Services Librarian

Posted on February 15, 2008
*Firm Technical Services Librarian* Large DC office of international law firm seeks experienced Technical Services Librarian to serve as the Firm library's principal specialist for the functions specific to cataloging, serials and maintenance of access to the library's intellectual resources...

HP Settles Spying Case With New York Times, Business Week Reporters

Posted on February 15, 2008
Source: InformationWeek Daily Newsletter. February 15, 2008. HP Settles Spying Case With N.Y. Times, BusinessWeek Reporters"The deal stemmed from last year's pretexting scandal, in which HP secretly obtained private phone records to identify people responsible for leaks from the company's board...

Yahoo CEO Defemds Rejection of Microsoft Bid

Posted on February 15, 2008
Source: InformationWeek Daily Newsletter, February 15, 2008. Yahoo CEO Defends Rejection Of Microsoft Bid "Jerry Yang told stockholders that the firm was looking out for their best interests in turning down Microsoft's purchase offer."

New York Proposal to Ban Sex Offenders From Social Networking Sites Gains Support

Posted on February 15, 2008
Source: InformationWeek Daily Newsletter, February 15, 2008. Proposal To Ban Sex Offenders From Social Networking Sites Gains Support"New York's e-STOP legislation cited as a potential national model to protect children from online sexual predators...

New Jersey Law Journal State Decisions February 14, 2008

Posted on February 15, 2008
If you are already an online subscriber to New�Jersey Law Journal Case Alert Service�you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed Marshall v. Raritan Valley Disposal et al"Where all costs of defense and settlement of a claim were paid by one insurer, an insured lacks standing to pursue a coverage action against a second insurer for the same costs; such a coverage action may be maintained by the first insurer to obtain contribution...

New Jersey Law Journal News Alerts February 13-14, 2008

Posted on February 15, 2008
If you are already an online subscriber to New�Jersey Law Journal News Alert Service�you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed Refusing To Sell Land to Black Buyers Justifies LAD Claim, State Panel Says�"A couple who agreed to sell their property but walked out of the closing, allegedly upon learning the buyers were black, are likely in violation of the New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination, the state Division on Civil Rights says" Importer's Insurer Can't Jump From Tainted-Beans Suit, Judge Says�"A claim against an importer over contaminated products sounds in tort rather than contract, triggering the importer's general liability coverage, a federal judge says, turning away a carrier's bid to avoid covering a $5...

New York Appellate Criminal Cases Originating from the New York Supreme Court NY County

Posted on February 15, 2008
In order to comply with�subscription agreements you will need to use your own Westlaw password to view the full text of cases listed below: Friday, February 15, 2008 � 1. People v. Smith2008 WL 383312(N.Y.A...

New York Appellate Criminal Cases Originating from New York County

Posted on February 14, 2008
In order to comply with subscription agreements you will need to use your own Westlaw password to view cases listed below: 1. The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Rufus Graham, Defendant-Appellant.--- N.Y.S.2d ----, (N.Y...

NYC Prosecutor Reopens Murder Case After News Story

Posted on February 14, 2008
Source: Crime�& Justice News "The Manhattan District Attorney has reopened a two- decade-old murder case now that details have surfaced casting serious doubt over the 1989 murder conviction of former Brooklyn resident Lebrew Jones, reports City Limits in New York City...

Many Mental Health Professionals Must Face Violence

Posted on February 14, 2008
Source: Crime & Justice News 'Mental health professionals have discovered, sometimes the hard way, that delving deeply into people's feelings can be dangerous, says the New York Times. As police searched for a man who killed a psychologist with a meat cleaver and other knives - and seriously injured another therapist, who heard their struggle from his nearby office and went to help - therapists said they had learned to develop their own physical and psychological defenses against violence...

Baltimore, NYC Agree To Create Gun Seizure Database

Posted on February 14, 2008
Source: Crime & Justice News "Baltimore and New York will start sharing information about illegal weapons they seize, creating a database that gets around a congressionally imposed restriction on information local departments can obtain about guns seized outside their borders, the Baltimore Sun reports...

New York Law Journal Lead Articles

Posted on February 14, 2008
If you are already an online subscriber to New York Law Journal you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed Click here to go to www.nylj.com 'Friend Request' Could Violate Protection Order Subscription Required Circuit Revives Doctor's Suit Alleging Sexual Harassment Subscription Required Judge Suggests Reworking of U...

New York Law Journal Decisions of Interest

Posted on February 14, 2008
If you are already an online subscriber to this service you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access any of the decisions listed which interest you. Click here to go to www.nylj.com Molloy, petitioner-appellant v...

LAW.COM Newswire Highlights

Posted on February 14, 2008
News articles listed below can be viewed in full text by first clicking on the Law.Com Newsfeed on the left side and then scrolling down to the appropriate article. If the article you are searching does not appear go to the top of the screen and click on Law...

Unofficial New York Code, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) on Website

Posted on February 13, 2008
We received the following e-mail on February 12; complete unofficial New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR)is now available for free on the Department of State Website:http://www.dos.state.ny.us/info/nycrr.htmRobert C. BatsonGovernment Lawyer in ResidenceGovernment Law CenterAlbany Law School80 New Scotland Ave...

Newark Star Ledger's Jonathan Schuppe Wins Police Reporting Award

Posted on February 13, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, February 13, 2008. "Jonathan Schuppe, police reporter for the Newark Star- Ledger,, has won the 2008 Al Nakkula Award for Police Reporting. The Nakkula award is named for Al Nakkula, a 46-year veteran for the Rocky Mountain News who died in 1990...

FBI Gives Lockheed Martin Contract On Biometric Database

Posted on February 13, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, February 13, 2008. The FBI yesterday announced the award of a $1 billion, 10-year contract to Lockheed Martin to develop the world's largest crime-fighting computer database of biometric information, including fingerprints, palm prints, iris patterns, and face images, the Washington Post reports...

Illinois Prosecutor, Legislator Urge Execution Resumption

Posted on February 13, 2008
Source:��Crime and Justice News, February13, 2008. "DuPage County, Il., State's Attorney. Joseph Birkett has joined a Republican lawmaker in urging Gov. Rod Blagojevich to resume executions, saying Illinois' death-penalty system has been reformed, the Chicago Tribune reports...

Florida Deputy Suspended After Dumping Man Out Of Wheelchair

Posted on February 13, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, February 13, 2008. "Hillsborough County, Fl. Sheriff David Gee will refer the case of a man dumped out of a wheelchair by a deputy Jan. 29 to the state attorney's office, attorney John Trevena told NBC's "Today" show this morning, the Tampa Tribune reports...

More Baltimore Complaints Against Police Come With Video

Posted on February 13, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News,February 13, 2008. "Baltimore police are being watched. Citizens armed with cameras - even in their cell phones - are filming officers in action, sometimes with unflattering results, says the Baltimore Sun. Officer Salvatore Rivieri found that out this week when a video of the 17-year veteran berating a skateboarder at the Inner Harbor was posted on YouTube...

Kentucky Commission To Study High Black Imprisonment Rate

Posted on February 13, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, February 12, 2008. "After completing a yearlong study of racial imbalances in juries in Louisville's Jefferson County, a court commission wants to see if it can determine why a disproportionate number of African Americans end up in prison in Kentucky, reports the Louisville Courier- Journal...

New Jersey Court OK's Background Checks On Car Passengers

Posted on February 13, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, February 13, 2008. "The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that police have the right to run a criminal background check on a passenger in a vehicle they pull over, says the Newark Star-Ledger. The decision raises the question of whether background checks on passengers will become routine...

Bipartisan Crackdown On Illegal Immigration Hits Rhode Island

Posted on February 13, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, February 13, 2008. "Rhode Island, facing a budget crisis that will lead to massive cutbacks, is in the most intense battle over illegal immigration in New England, with Republicans and Democrats alike calling for a crackdown on unauthorized workers, reports the Boston Globe...

Courts Take Domestic Violence More Seriously Than Other Cases

Posted on February 13, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, February 13, 2008. "State defendants charged with domestic violence felonies were prosecuted, convicted, and incarcerated at rates equal to or higher than other felonies, says a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics...

Attorney Client Privelege in the Workplace

Posted on February 13, 2008
Source: Lexology, February 12, 2008. Attorney-client privilege in the workplaceSkadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP'In 2007, the New York State Supreme Court considered two important issues relating to the intersection of electronic communications and attorney-client privilege'

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