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Biography at Nuremberg
October 19, 2016
Raphael Lemkin was the rumpled hero in the Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the law of genocide, “A Problem from Hell.” But in Philippe Sands' “East West Street: On the Origins of 'Genocide' and 'Crimes Against Humanity,'" Lemkin is at best a rumpled antihero. The heroic role goes to Hersch Lauterpacht, who led the way in criminalizing "crimes against humanity."
Amici Line Up in Copyright Row Between Celebrity Photo Agency, Internet Platform
October 19, 2016
A photo agency that sued the owner of online tabloid “Oh No They Didn't!” for copyright infringement is hoping to reverse a ruling that threw out its case, prompting Etsy, Pinterest and others to weigh in and argue that reviving the case could erode legal protections afforded to Internet service providers.
Federal Regulators Propose Tougher Cybersecurity Standards for Big Banks
October 19, 2016
U.S. banking regulators on Wednesday unveiled a proposal to enhance cybersecurity risk-management and resilience standards for the largest banks and their interconnected entities.
Koch Foundation's Law School Gifts Received with Open Arms
October 19, 2016
Law deans say they've worked with faculty to build internal support for the donations, which come at a time when legal education is facing financial pressures.
Reform on the Way for New York's Medical Marijuana Program?
October 19, 2016
New York State regulators have acknowledged several shortcomings of the New York Medical Marijuana Program, which is considered by experts to be the most restrictive medical marijuana program in the United States. In August 2016, the New York State Department of Health published a 14-page report, "Medical Use of Marijuana Under the Compassionate Care Act," which outlines the progress and shortcomings of the medical marijuana program, nearly two years after it was enacted into law. The program was launched in January of this year.1
Brexit Lawyer Dismisses Government Vote Promise as "Sop to Judges"
October 19, 2016
David Greene, one of the lead attorneys in a lawsuit challenging the U.K. prime minister's right to start the country's withdrawal from the European Union has dismissed the government's suggestion that the process will now be subject to a parliamentary vote as “a sop to the judges.”
We Asked What Chris Wallace Should Ask the Candidates about SCOTUS
October 19, 2016
U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Mike Scarcella/ALM)Tonight's final presidential debate could be make or break for Donald Trump and…
Brexit Legal Challenge Succeeds With Vote Now To Be Held Before EU Exit Can Begin
October 19, 2016
Continental Breakfast: your daily update on what's happening in Europe.A historic legal challenge over whether U.K. prime minister Theresa May…
'Spinal Tap' Actor Sues to Recoup Profits Owed From Movie
October 18, 2016
Harry Shearer. Photo: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty ImagesHarry Shearer has filed a $125 million lawsuit against Vivendi S.A. over profits from the 1984…
Attorney Accused of Copying NFL Concussion Complaint in Suit Against WWE
October 18, 2016
The attorney said the WWE's reliance on typos shows “the flimsiness” of its position regarding the health crisis facing wrestlers.

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