Tag Archives: law

Wes Lawyers’ Association meeting

[ October 30, 2009; 1:30 PM; ] Pre-Law Society Meet and Greet:
Networking Information for the Wesleyan Lawyers Association. Would You Like to Join Pre-Law Society? All are welcome- come hear about our future events,  refreshments will be provided.
Date: Friday,  Oct. 30
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Place: [...]

MGMT to Sue French President

A hilarious bit of MGMT news – France’s conservative UMP party, led by President Nicolas Sarkozy, illegally used “Kids” in two online videos and at campaign events. And MGMT is suing their asses for compensation. From NME:
Sarkozy has admitted using the song at the UMP party’s national congress, but claims the lack of permission was [...]

MGMT to Sue French President

A hilarious bit of MGMT news – France’s conservative UMP party, led by President Nicolas Sarkozy, illegally used “Kids” in two online videos and at campaign events. And MGMT is suing their asses for compensation. From NME:
Sarkozy has admitted using the song at the UMP party’s national congress, but claims the lack of permission was [...]

Weed, the State of the Art

The New Yorker has a fascinating in-depth piece about the effect that the legalization of medicinal marijuana usage is having on the now semi-legal pot economy in California, which is centered around proliferating cannabis dispensaries, and is stimulating a thriving subculture of growers and buyers infused with organic food and Tibetan prayer flags:
Since 1996, when [...]

Weed, the State of the Art

The New Yorker has a fascinating in-depth piece about the effect that the legalization of medicinal marijuana usage is having on the now semi-legal pot economy in California, which is centered around proliferating cannabis dispensaries, and is stimulating a thriving subculture of growers and buyers infused with organic food and Tibetan prayer flags:
Since 1996, when [...]

Slotkin on Gun Ownership

The Atlantic Monthly looks into its archives for some context on the Supreme Court’s monumental decision this past week on gun ownership in D.C. v. Heller. In case you missed it, the Supreme Court ruled that Washington, D.C.’s longtime strict ban on private handgun ownership, meant to combat gun violence, violates the Second Amendment [...]

Slotkin on Gun Ownership

The Atlantic Monthly looks into its archives for some context on the Supreme Court’s monumental decision this past week on gun ownership in D.C. v. Heller. In case you missed it, the Supreme Court ruled that Washington, D.C.’s longtime strict ban on private handgun ownership, meant to combat gun violence, violates the Second Amendment [...]

Harvard Law Professors to RIAA: Take a Hike

June’s newsletter from Havard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society featured this response to the RIAA authored by Professors Charles Nesson and John Palfrey:

Recently, the president of the Recording Industry Association of America, Cary Sherman, wrote to Harvard to challenge the university administration to stop acting as a “passive conduit” for students downloading music. [...]

Harvard Law Professors to RIAA: Take a Hike

June’s newsletter from Havard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society featured this response to the RIAA authored by Professors Charles Nesson and John Palfrey:

Recently, the president of the Recording Industry Association of America, Cary Sherman, wrote to Harvard to challenge the university administration to stop acting as a “passive conduit” for students downloading music. [...]