California

California law school grads suing schools; neither party has a good point

California law school grads suing schools; neither party has a good pointAttorney Michael C. Sullivan, representing California schools in a spate of fraud suits brought by students over shady job-placement numbers: "What I find most ironic is that those individuals advertised themselves to law …

Google fighting National Security Letter

Google fighting National Security LetterThe letters, issued by federal authorities investigating national security concerns, prohibit recipients from disclosing that they have received them, let alone what they’re asking for. The Judge in Google’s case1 struck down the law’s gag order provision as …

Judge blocks California’s new ban on anonymity for sex offender

Judge blocks California’s new ban on anonymity for sex offenderThis one is worth watching. With regard to blogs and forums, particularly, there’s a strong analogy with letter-writing and other modes of communication with the “outside” that are typically allowed. The plaintiffs, two registered …