Violent Video Games
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Constitutional Law
Should Minors Have A Constitutional Right To Realistically Violent (But Fun) Video Games?
Would a law banning violent video games even be effective today? -
Elena Kagan, Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court
This Is What Happens When Two Supreme Court Justices Play Video Games
Justice Kagan dishes on what it's like to play video games with Justice Breyer. - Sponsored
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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3rd Circuit, Deaths, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Federal Judges, Immigration, Judicial Nominations, Law Professors, Law Schools, Minority Issues, Morning Docket, Racism, SCOTUS, Securities Law, Supreme Court, Video games, Violence
Morning Docket: 03.06.14
* Foreclosure attorney Bruce Richardson alleges that Hogan Lovells partner David Dunn hit him with a briefcase in front of a court officer. That’s how they roll in state court. (Expect more on this later.) [New York Daily News; New York Post]
* From cop killer to nomination killer: Mumia’s the word that stopped Debo Adegbile’s nomination to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. [Washington Post]
* In happier nomination news, congratulations to former Breyer clerk Vince Chhabria, as well as to Beth Freeman and James Donato, on getting confirmed to the federal bench for the Northern District of California. [San Francisco Chronicle]
* It’s been a good week for amicus briefs. Congrats to Professors Adam Pritchard and Todd Henderson for getting the attention — and perhaps the votes — of several SCOTUS justices. [New York Times]
* How a Cornell law student got her father to foot the bill for half of her pricey legal education. [ATL Redline]
* As I predicted, the Ninth Circuit’s ruling in United States v. Maloney didn’t sweep the alleged prosecutorial misconduct under the rug by granting the government motion without comment. [The Atlantic]
* RACEISM™ alert: federal prosecutors allege that deputies to a North Carolina sheriff accused of racial profiling of Latinos shared links to a violent and racist video game. [Raleigh News & Observer]
* Speaking of mistreatment of Latinos, a recent Third Circuit decision spells good news for some immigrant communities. [Allentown Morning Call]
* Sarah Tran, the law professor who taught class from her hospital bed, RIP. [Give Forward]
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Elena Kagan, Quote of the Day, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Video games, Violence
So How Many Hookers Did Justice Ginsburg Kill For Their Loot?
Query whether the justices played Grand Theft Auto for research purposes. -
Joe Biden, Technology, Video games, Violence
VP Joe Biden Believes There's 'No Legal Reason' The Government Can't Slap A Sin Tax On 'Violent Media'
Joe Biden just agrees with whichever audience sits in front of him. -
Constitutional Law, Free Speech, Video games, Violence
Connecticut State Representative Proposes 10 Percent Tax On Mature Video Games
Another day, another effort from the nanny state to restrict violent video games. -
Crime, Deaths, Education / Schools, Law Schools, Murder, Video games, Violence, Weirdness
In Defense of Stephen McDaniel: A Testimonial From A Friend
A college friend of Stephen McDaniel, the Mercer Law School graduate accused of killing a former classmate and neighbor, speaks up in defense of McDaniel. -
Bail, Crime, Deaths, Education / Schools, Law Schools, Murder, Video games, Violence, Weirdness
Living With A Future Murder Defendant: Stephen McDaniel's College Roommate Tells All
What is it like to live with someone who later ends up being accused of murder? A former roommate of Stephen McDaniel describes the experience. - Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few. -
Bankruptcy, Law Professors, Law Schools, Money, Student Loans, Television, Videos, YouTube
Lawyers & Economics: Student Debt
Welcome to the latest installment of Lawyers & Economics, our occasional video series on financial topics by Professor William Birdthistle of Chicago-Kent College of Law. Today's topic isn't going away anytime soon. If you have -- or are thinking of taking on -- student loans, keep reading.... -
SCOTUS, Video games
Let's See How They Like It When We're Playing 'Grand Theft First Street'
The Supreme Court struck down a California law that prevented "violent" video games from being sold to children. But what was the reasoning behind this decision? The answers might surprise you. -
Gambling / Gaming, SCOTUS, Video games
The Hacking and Slashing of Free Speech: To Protect Children of Course
The Supreme Court is on record as being a grand protector of the people’s right to free speech — so long as by “speech” we mean money and by “people” we mean corporations. But when it comes to the right of artists (in this case, video game producers) to do their thing, the Court wants […]