Law… Oh Yeah, That’ll Really Fix Things… (Actually, It Might) 20 Nov 2008 So, the world's reaction to the Somalian pirates--days after Britain said that it was powerless to do anything while India cemented its reputation for having really smart people by actually…
Law… Gitmo Releases 20 Nov 2008 The New York Times (and hundreds of others) is reporting that five individuals being held at Guantanamo Bay have been ordered to be released. District Judge Richard J. Leon is…
Law… Student Loan Fraud (and a Little FEMA Fraud, too…) 20 Nov 2008 According to the Houston Press, three heads of a local religious organization, Fishers of Men, have been indicted on fraud charges. The details are a little sketchy, (and the USAO…
Law… New Attorney General 18 Nov 2008 The United States is one step closer to getting a new Attorney General. According to Reuters (and hundreds of other sources), Obama wants Eric Holder to head up the DOJ.
Law… Somali Pirates 18 Nov 2008 Everyone loves pirates, right? Johnny Depp was dashing, and Errol Flynn made women swoon. The Somali pirates, though, seem to have everyone captivated. (Or maybe that's just "captive.") In any…
Law… Apple Not A Monopoly (For Now) 18 Nov 2008 Hmmm... Well, I can't say I'm that surprised, but U.S. District Judge William Alsup has rejected Psystar's claim that Apple is a monopolist. (Psystar markets the OpenMac, which runs OSX…
Law… Swiss Banking Follow-up 15 Nov 2008 Mentioned the other day that the US is gearing up to go at Switzerland hard. Now it looks like the first broad-side managed to rip some rigging loose. According to…
Law… Counterfeit Goods Indictments 14 Nov 2008 When I think of when I was in Italy seven years ago or so, there are a few things that stick out in my mind. (Apart from just being in…
Law… Swiss Bankers Come Under the Microscope 13 Nov 2008 Very, very interesting. Everyone knows about Swiss and Liechtensteiner banks, and how those countries' strict bank secrecy laws make them attractive places to put money. Earlier this year, Germany caused…
Law… LCD Price-Fixing Followup 13 Nov 2008 I had been somewhat curious about the LCD price-fixing pleas announced yesterday, because, unlike the DRAM price-fixing convictions, no executives were named. In the DRAM prosecutions, executives from Samsung, Hynix,…
