MSBA Legal News Digest

National Legal News | Wednesday, February 8, 2012

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  • Justice Department Lawyers Play Role In Guantanamo. Anyone watching the recent court proceedings in the military commissions at Guantanamo Bay couldn't have helped but notice that several of the lawyers sitting on the prosecution side of the courtroom were not in uniform. Go to National Public Radio Header

  • Atlantic Sturgeon Get Federal Protection. Four populations of Atlantic sturgeon have been listed as "endangered" under the Endangered Species Act, and a fifth has been listed as "threatened," by the National Marine Fisheries Service. Go to Courthouse News Header

  • Indiana to experiment again with cameras in the courtroom. California had O.J. Simpson in the 1990s, and Florida had Casey Anthony last year. Both were sensational criminal trials and both were followed closely -- on live television. Go to Indianapolis Star Header

  • Court Strikes Ga. Assisted Suicide Law. Georgia's top court on Monday [Feb. 6] struck down a state law designed to discourage assisted suicides after a legal battle brought by four members of a suicide group who said the law also violated free speech rights. Go to TIME Header

  • FAQ: The health reform law and contraception. The health reform law's requirement that health insurance companies cover birth control without co-pay has seen increased media attention last week. Go to Washington Post Header

  • Engines idling in New York despite law. Passing laws is one thing; enforcing them is another. Go to CNN Header

  • A Look at the Legal Fees Racked Up by NFL Players Ahead of the Lockout. As the New York Giants and New England Patriots prepare to take the field on Sunday [Feb. 5] for Super Bowl XLVI, the four-and-a half month labor lockout and legal battle that nearly scuttled the current National Football League season seems like a distant memory. Go to AM Law Daily Header

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