A lawsuit against media streaming company Grooveshark by music labels is fertile ground for determining whether an anonymous commentator can be unmasked, and under what circumstances media shield laws apply to protect that person’s identity from being revealed in court….
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Another Attempt To Unmask An Anonymous Poster
25
Jan
A lawsuit against media streaming company Grooveshark by music labels is fertile ground for determining whether an anonymous commentator can be unmasked, and under what circumstances media shield laws apply to protect that person’s identity from being revealed in court….
Opening: Public Services Librarian, Alaska State Court Law Library
20
Dec
The Alaska Court System (ACS) Law Library is seeking an Anchorage-based Law Librarian to provide legal research and general reference assistance in person, on the phone, and by email; and to develop training materials to assist library patrons in the…
On Frustration and Source Code
14
Dec
So this is somehow law if not law librarianship related, right? Citing dissent across the Middle East, Europe and even the US in terms of OWS, Time has named “The Protester” as “person of the year.” From Person of the…
How to Find A Los Angeles County Warrant
03
Oct
The best source of information on a warrant is the court clerks office for the courthouse where the case is pending. It’s best to go in person, but if you have to call, be ready to get the info you need. Continue reading
"From soup to nuts, the legal system needs an overhaul:" Glassmeyer’s Record-setting Blog Post
29
Sep
Quoting Sarah Glassmeyer from her Everything Sucks post. about which she tweets “I try for a new record on how many times a person can use the word ‘suck.'” I countered something like 35 times and that was just in…
How to Read the Law
21
Sep
Know What the Law Actually Says and Means!
One of the biggest case-losing mistakes is mis-reading the law.
- Constitutions
- Rules
- Statutes
- Codes
- Court Rulings
- Other Legal Documents
If you don’t know what a law actually says, you’ll have a devilishly hard time getting a judge to agree with you!
Understanding the “rules of language interpretation” is essential … not only to winning lawsuits but to obtain success in other pursuits of life as well.
Legal language must be interpreted according to the “rules of language interpretation”.
Understanding the rules of language interpretation are vital to winning your case. You DO want to win, don’t you?
Too many otherwise clever people “assume” they know what a law says, when theonly opinion that counts in court is what appellate justices say the law says.
Appellate justices apply the rules of language interpretation. You must also!
Learn the rules … if you want to win!
For example, one of the principles rules is the “Plain Meaning Rule”. This rule requires judges to give words their “plain meaning”, i.e., what an ordinary reasonable person would believe a word means in the context where it’s found.
You must never let a judge or opposing party or his lawyer to play games with words. Knowing these rules (more completely explained in my course) gives you the knowledge-power you need to put a stop to the word games!
If a reasonable person would read “bicycle” to mean a two-wheeled vehicle powered only by legs and feet, no judge or lawyer should be allowed to stretch the meaning to include mopeds or motorcycles. Judges and lawyers should be compelled to agree that a law says “plainly” what it says and that it means it.
Sometimes judges and lawyers twist words to reach an outcome they desire. YOU must know these rules so you can put a stop to it before it causes you to lose your case!
So? What if the meaning is plain but the context is confusing?
Other rules (explained in my course) give clear direction.
For example, according to the rule of “ejusdem generis” (simply Latin for “of the same type”), general terms at the end of specific lists include only things of the same type as those specifically mentioned in the list. If a provision lists “oranges, grapefruit, lemons, and other fruit“, the doctrine of ejusdem generis limits the phrase “other fruit” to mean other citrus fruit. Apples and pears are not included. One may assume the provision includes other citrus, e.g., kumquats, limes, tangelos, etc. However, strawberries and grapes are not included. The term ejusdem generismeans, in essence, of the same type.
You need to know this stuff … if you want to win!
To learn more, order my affordable, official 24-hour Jurisdictionary “How to Win in Court” self-help course and get your competitive edge … before it’s too late.
How to Deal with Proof of Insurance Violations
12
Sep
The best way to save a lot of money on an insurance violation is to show up in court, in person, with proof of insurance, even if you have to get it after the date of the traffic ticket. The second best way is to have a trial on the ticket. Continue reading
All expenses that you must spend in an emergency medical condition. (For example, if you are taking a plane or an ambulance when you need assistance when you need an emergency help from the emergency response center, you do not have to pay any such expenses. The average life insurance cost depends on many unique factors The amount you can save for medical emergencies (like pneumonia or cardiac arrhythmia) in the same amount as your college credit. The
What Does It Mean If a Bench or Arrest Warrant is “Recalled”?
09
Aug
If a warrant is “recalled”, it means the order to arrest a person from the court has been deleted. Continue reading
Another Attempt To Unmask An Anonymous Poster
A lawsuit against media streaming company Grooveshark by music labels is fertile ground for determining whether an anonymous commentator can be unmasked, and under what circumstances media shield laws apply to protect that person’s identity from being revealed in court….
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