What’s to stop a Customs officer from reading your private correspondence? Nothing, says a federal judge.
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Love Letters And An Inquisitive Customs Agent
Tag Archives: Law
Indiana Marriage Measure Tests GOP Electability
An anti-gay-marriage amendment in Indiana tests whether the GOP can shed the stigma of intolerance before key Senate elections.
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The Supremes Sidestep A Tax Issue
Did the Supreme Court consider Amazon’s sales tax case premature, or just too boring to tackle?
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IRA Owners: Watch This Under-The-Radar Case
Not all important cases are sexy. Example: SCOTUS will decide whether inherited IRAs are protected in bankruptcy.
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Who Is At Fault For A Routine Checkup?
You saw your doctor for a checkup. Now your insurer’s law firm wants to know whether there was an accident, so it can sue someone.
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An Alabaman Speaks To New Yorkers
A Southerner secures the right to tell New Yorkers what he thinks of their mayoral candidates.
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Maine’s Foreign Policy On Prescription Drugs
Maine law legalizes imports of prescriptions from abroad, but Maine is not entitled to control international trade.
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A Star Athlete Looks For Moral, Not Legal, Victory
Albert Pujols filed a lawsuit he probably cannot win, but it’s likely he only cares about getting a moral victory.
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Kari’s Law
A Texas tragedy leads to calls for hotels to enable direct 911 dialing. Turning a great idea into practical law is not simple.
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