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Federal judge upholds most of Louisiana law restricting lawyer advertising

donal brown August 4, 2009

A federal district judge said that Louisiana regulations of lawyer advertising on the internet violate the First Amendment but left in place other restrictions on their ads including those that use client testimonials and those that promise results. -DB ABA Journal August 4, 2009 By Debra Cassens Weiss A federal judge has upheld most of the new restrictions on advertising by Louisiana lawyers, but struck down two rules regulating Internet advertising. U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman

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Homeland Security wins praise for engaging public in planning

donal brown August 4, 2009

The Homeland Security Department held the first of three online dialogues this week to allow the public to comment on their long-term stratigic plans. -DB NextGov July 3, 2009 By Jill R. Aitoro The Homeland Security Department launched its first of three online dialogues on Monday that ask the public to comment on the department’s long-term strategic plans before they become official policy. The dialogue is part of DHS’ response to a request by Congress for

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Federal court rules sheriff’s deputy criticism not protected speech

donal brown August 3, 2009

While criticizing a sheriff for reacting in an irresponsible way to criticism of his use of personnel, the 7th Circuit ruled that the sheriff could discipline the deputy who brought the criticism. The deputy had argued that he had a right under the First Amendment to speak without suffering retaliation.  -DB First Amendment Center July 30, 2009 By David L. Hudson Jr. A Wisconsin sheriff who transferred a deputy to patrol a crime-ridden neighborhood on foot

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CIA retains information declassified for Libby prosecution

donal brown August 3, 2009

The CIA has refused to release information from the President’s Daily Brief that was declassified for the prosecution of former vice presidential aide Scooter Libby in 2006. -DB Secrecy News Federation of American Scientists Commentary July 29, 2009 By Steven Aftergood Even though certain information concerning the President’s Daily Brief (PDB) was redacted and declassified for use in the prosecution of former vice presidential aide Scooter Libby in 2006, that same information is nonetheless “currently

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Prominent retired judge urges bar association lawyers to stop filing court documents under seal

donal brown August 3, 2009

Retired federal judge, congressman and White House counsel Abner Mikva says too many lawyers routinely file court documents under seal without compelling public policy reason as justification. -DB Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press July 31, 2009 By Rory Eastburg Abner Mikva – retired federal judge, congressman, and White House counsel – urged lawyers at the American Bar Association convention to stop routinely filing court documents under seal, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. “You civil lawyers

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