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TODAY'S Legal News STORIES - July 7, 2006

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US Supreme Court refuses to allow execution of Arkansas killer

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Rhode Island Attorney General Investigated

New Orleans to bring together city reconstruction groups


N.Y. High Court Ends Same-Sex Marriage Fight New York Law Journal Marking the end of the judicial battle in New York over gay marriage, the Court of Appeals has ruled that same-sex couples have no right to marry under the state Constitution. Because the appellants raised no federal issues, they cannot appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye wrote an impassioned, 27-page dissent that repeatedly compared the case to the U.S. Supreme Court decision that ruled laws against inter-racial marriage unconstitutional.

State finds thousands of Social Security numbers were stolen
Summit Daily News - Frisco,CO,USA
DENVER - Thousands of people have had their Social Security numbers
stolen then used by others to get jobs in Colorado, leaving some struggling
to prove they ...
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Macomb County program fights Social Security fraud
DetNews.com - Detroit,MI,USA
MOUNT CLEMENS -- The Macomb County Clerk and the Mount
Clemens Social Security Office have developed a new program
that will allow the federal agency to verify ...
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Reversal of $145 Billion Punitives Verdict for Fla. Smokers Upheld Daily Business Review In a big victory for the tobacco industry, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld the reversal of a $145 billion punitive damages verdict awarded to 700,000 ailing Florida smokers. The court also upheld the state's 3rd District Court of Appeal's decertification of the class. But anti-tobacco lawyers say the ruling creates favorable conditions for individual members of the class to go forward with suits against cigarette makers.

Supreme Court Avoids the Patentable Subject Matter Dilemma -- for Now Special to Law.com Last month, a divided Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of the closely watched patent case LabCorp v. Metabolife Laboratories, Inc. But the core issue of whether discovery of biochemical functionality is patentable subject matter remains a primary concern for the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Veronica Mullally, an intellectual property partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, examines the issue and its potential repercussions. Visit the IP Law Practice Center • SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED

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AOL as Yahoo wannabe
CNNMoney.com - USA
If AOL greenlights a plan to give away e-mail, it will be taking yet another
page from the Yahoo playbook. NEW YORK (FORTUNE) -- AOL ...
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SOX Whistleblowing Rule Triggers a Continental Divide Corporate Compliance & Regulatory Newsletter While recent corporate fraud may prompt Americans to appreciate SOX's anonymous whistleblower law as a necessary shield for employees who report wrongdoing, the historical use of anonymous informants by repressive regimes causes many Europeans to view the same law with suspicion. As SOX's whistleblower protection collides with the EU's data protection laws, both sides refuse to give up ground. What's a well-intentioned multinational caught in the middle to do? Visit In-House Counsel
TODAY'S Legal News STORIES - July 6, 2006

Lay's Death Clouds Legal Process, Attorneys Say The Deal The death Wednesday of Kenneth Lay, the founder and former chairman and CEO of Enron Corp., means that any restitution in the criminal case will probably be vacated and the future of the Securities and Exchange Commission and civil cases will be more difficult to pursue, according to attorneys following the case. In particular, new questions surround the seizure and forfeiture of assets. Says one attorney: "Those seeking to pursue his assets may or may not be able to find recovery."


High Court Intervenes in Fight Over San Diego Cross The Associated Press The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold an order to remove a cross that sits on public land, giving hope to supporters just weeks before it was to be taken down. A lower court had ordered the city of San Diego to remove the 29-foot cross or be fined $5,000 a day. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy issued a stay while supporters of the cross continue their legal fight. The chairman of a war memorial group fighting to save the cross said the ruling "borders on divine intervention."

Do's and Don'ts of High-Tech Trial Presentations
Law Technology News

After four years of observing high-tech courtroom dramas, attorney Andy Seldon has seen that technology in a trial can be just as harmful as helpful. Everything from color-blind jurors to uncooperative judges to confused witnesses can result from a poorly planned use of state-of-the-art tools. Seldon, director of information services for Minnesota's U.S. district court, offers a 10-point plan for making technology give you the competitive edge before the bench.
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Thursday, July 06, 2006

Washington Post

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
A Driven President Faces a World of Crises
From deteriorating security in Afghanistan and Somalia to mayhem in the Middle East, confrontation with Iran and eroding relations with Russia, the White House suddenly sees crisis in every direction.
(By Michael Abramowitz and Robin Wright, The Washington Post)

Enron's Lay Dies Of Heart Attack
Convicted Founder Faced Life in Prison
(The Washington Post)

Consultant Breached FBI's Computers
Frustrated by Bureaucracy, Hacker Says Agents Approved and Aided Break-Ins
(The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Candidacy Fosters A Debate On Race
David Yassky has a solid résumé, lots of campaign cash and plenty of ideas for improving the slice of Brooklyn he wants to represent in Congress. In another Democratic stronghold, he might be the runaway favorite.
(By Shailagh Murray, The Washington Post)

Splits Over Immigration Reform On Display From Coast to Coast
(The Washington Post)

Lobbying Firm Underreported Income
Some Clients Paid With Public or Tax-Exempt Funds in Bids for 'Earmarks'
(The Washington Post)

Congress Approves Coin to Honor Braille
(The Washington Post)

Analysis: A Driven President Faces a World of Crises
(The Washington Post)

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NATION
Atlantic City Casinos Are Shuttered by N.J. Budget Impasse
ATLANTIC CITY, July 5 -- The $5 slot machine at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, itself an advertisement for Tabasco hot sauces, read "Garlic," "Garlic" and "Habanero," not a winner in anyone's book. Worse than that, though, from the Borgata's perspective, was the notice above that, which read,...
(By Robert Strauss, The Washington Post)

Consultant Breached FBI's Computers
Frustrated by Bureaucracy, Hacker Says Agents Approved and Aided Break-Ins
(The Washington Post)

Discovery Crew Inspects Shuttle for Damage
Heat Shield Examined as Spacecraft Prepares to Dock With International Space Station
(The Washington Post)

NATION IN BRIEF
(The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Iraqi Leaders Question U.S. Troops' Immunity
BAGHDAD, July 5 -- Following a recent string of alleged atrocities by U.S. troops against Iraqi civilians, leaders from across Iraq's political spectrum called Wednesday for a review of the U.S.-drafted law that prevents prosecution of coalition forces in Iraqi courts.
(By Jonathan Finer and Joshua Partlow, The Washington Post)

Israelis Push Into Gaza, Clash With Gunmen
(The Washington Post)

Prosecutors: Italian Agency Helped CIA Seize Cleric
(The Washington Post)

Iran Postpones Nuclear Talks With E.U. Official
(The Washington Post)

Afghan Workers, Troops Hit in Kabul Bombings
Resurgence of Taliban Keeps Capital on Edge
(The Washington Post)

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METRO
Post-Fireworks Egress Gets a Glowing Review
D.C. officials gave themselves an A-minus for swiftly clearing throngs of people after Tuesday night's Independence Day fireworks on the Mall, saying they easily passed a test of the evacuation plan they would use in an emergency.
(By Allison Klein, The Washington Post)

Official Raises Doubts On Stadium Parking Plan
(The Washington Post)

Flush With Success, and Looking to Spend
Bathrooms Becoming Retreats in Americans' Pursuit of Luxury
(The Washington Post)

Williams Still Gets Around
Despite Pledge, Travel Is Extensive
(The Washington Post)

Accountant Denies Aiding Bribe Scheme
Man Says He Thought Payment Was Legal
(The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Enron's Lay Dies Of Heart Attack
Kenneth L. Lay, who catapulted Enron Corp. into the ranks of the nation's largest companies only to be convicted of fraud after its collapse, died early yesterday after suffering what a family spokeswoman said was a heart attack at a rental property in Old Snowmass, Colo.
(By Carrie Johnson, The Washington Post)

Missiles, Interest Rates Worry Investors
(The Washington Post)

3 Accused In Theft Of Coke Secrets
Information Offered To Pepsi, FBI Says
(The Washington Post)

FAA Plans Training for Restricted Airspace
Too Many Pilots Violate Rules, Officials Say
(The Washington Post)

Popular News Anchor Leaves Video Blog Site
(The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
A Clearer Picture of You
Digital photos have been frozen in a picture-book metaphor on the Web for so long that it's refreshing to see a new crop of sites developing the picture further.
(By Leslie Walker, The Washington Post)

Routine Upgrades Are the Bane of 'Homebrew' Enthusiasts
(The Washington Post)

Popular News Anchor Leaves Video Blog Site
(The Washington Post)

FAA Plans Training for Restricted Airspace
Too Many Pilots Violate Rules, Officials Say
(The Washington Post)

Consultant Breached FBI's Computers
Frustrated by Bureaucracy, Hacker Says Agents Approved and Aided Break-Ins
(The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Nats Ravaged for 19 Hits, 18 Runs
The Nationals allow the Marlins to set season highs in runs, 18, and hits, 19, in a lopsided 18-9 loss Wednesday night at RFK Stadium.
(By Barry Svrluga, The Washington Post)

Foul Ball: France Wins Ugly Contest
Portugal Exits After a Bad-Tempered Semifinal: France 1, Portugal 0
(The Washington Post)

An Endless Summer League
16-Year-Old Star Eschews Prep Team for AAU
(The Washington Post)

Road Woes Return for Mystics in Loss
Lynx 84, Mystics 74
(AP)

Halpern Leaves The Capitals Seeing Stars
(The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Ken Lay's Last Evasion
Ah, Kenneth Lay of Enron: America hardly knew you before your trial, but learned after your big-hammer jury conviction that you had left countless suckers broke, employees cheated and stockholders betrayed.
(By Henry Allen, The Washington Post)

The Reliable Source
(The Washington Post)

Eudora Welty's Sylvan Spell
(The Washington Post)

COMING UP
(The Washington Post)

ASK AMY
(The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Home Front
Post Home staff editors Annie Groer and Jura Koncius are here to answer your decorating-related questions.

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Analysis: Can Bush Bounce Back?
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EDITORIALS
North Korea's Provocation
NORTH KOREA's criminal dictatorship is nothing if not unsubtle. Its launching of at least seven missiles on the Fourth of July, including a long-range booster it had not tested since 1998, was baldly aimed at putting pressure on the Bush administration, which lately has been focused on making...
(The Washington Post)

Acid Oceans
Scientists identify another potentially devastating consequence of failing to control greenhouse gases.
(The Washington Post)

ViCurtis Hinton
Show her a good cause, and she made it better.
(The Washington Post)

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SCIENCE
Discovery Crew Inspects Shuttle for Damage
HOUSTON, July 5 -- The crew of space shuttle Discovery spent its first full day in orbit Wednesday getting the spacecraft ready for docking with the international space station and conducting a painstaking laser survey of its heat shielding to check for launch damage.
(By Guy Gugliotta, The Washington Post)

FINDINGS
(The Washington Post)

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Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson Wants to Collaborate with Hip-Hop Royalty
Undercover Music News - Australia
... They?d also help his bank balance, since Jackson is reportedly in
debt to the tune of $325 million dollars. The New York Daily ...

La. Insurance Broker Hit With Federal Tax Evasion Charges
Insurance Journal - San Diego,CA,USA
... charges of federal tax evasion. Glenn Davis, 53, operator of Century
Insurance Agency, underreported his income and filed false corporate
income tax returns ...