In 2006, I was visiting a friend in the District of Columbia. It happened that she had a prior engagement that she had to attend during my visit. I took the opportunity to attend a talk by Senator McCain. While…
Archive for the ‘Litigation in the News’ Category
Fact-checking the Duncan Law School Story
09
Jan
In an earlier post, I speculated that it was probably not a coincidance that Duncan Law was featured in a New York Times article by David Segal just before the law school received official notice that the ABA denied its…
Duncan Law School’s Provisional Accreditation Denial: ABA Asks Court to Butt Out of Its Affairs
05
Jan
In its Jan. 3, 2012 brief in opposition to Duncan Law School’s motion for a temporary restraining order, the ABA starts out making its case why the ABA’s recent denial of provisional accreditation should not be litigated at this time:…
Provisional Accreditation Denial by the ABA: A speculative back-story for Duncan Law School’s Lawsuit
03
Jan
On Dec. 22, 2011, Duncan School of Law filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Tennessee against the ABA alleging antitrust and due process violations after failing to receive ABA provisional accreditation. [Text of…
Court Questions Existence of An Academic Privilege of Confidentiality
19
Dec
There’s an opinion out of federal district court in Boston from last Friday that’s making the rounds of academic news sites. It’s the case In Re: Request from the United Kingdom Pursuant to the Treaty Between the Government of the…
Pope Being Charged with Not Wearing Seat Belt While Traveling in Popemobile
30
Nov
And apparently evidence by way of YouTube videos can be offered. Works for me. You? Lowering the Bar reports: As a repeat offender, the suit claims, the defendant should face the maximum fine of 2,500 euros (or, presumably, an alternative…
