When A Crested Macaque Is A Necessary Party: Ninth Circuit Denies Joint Motion To Dismiss Monkey-Selfie Case
Why on earth is this case still in the court system? The Ninth Circuit may be preparing to hand down a very important opinion.
The Introduction To A Motion That You Really Must Read
Insert Ninth Circuit joke here.
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Morning Docket: 09.29.15
* PETA's general counsel swears his organization isn't monkeying around when it comes to asserting the IP rights of Naruto the selfie-taking monkey, but he may have to deal with a jungle of jurisdictional issues first. [Motherboard / VICE] * Mmmm, Dewey smell a mistrial? On the eighth day of deliberations in the criminal trial of D&L's former leaders, the jurors likely made defense counsels' hearts skip a beat when they asked the judge for instructions on what to do concerning their undecided colleagues. [WSJ Law Blog] * Chief Justice John Roberts, who has voted conservatively in 85 percent of the Supreme Court's most divisive 5-4 decisions, apparently isn't conservative enough for our conservatives. It's the damn Affordable Care Act. Thanks, Obama. [New York Times] * According to the latest Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index 2015, for the sixth year running, Baker & McKenzie has the most recognizable Biglaw brand in the world. DLA Piper will continue to "churn [those] bill[s], baby!" in second place. [PR Web] * Take the deal: Ex-House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who's accused of hiding large sums used as hush money to conceal his prior sexual misconduct, is negotiating a plea deal with prosecutors. If he were convicted at trial, he'd face up to 10 years in prison. [Reuters]
Could The Ninth Circuit Fall For This Monkey Business?
What to make of this legal theory -- fascinating, or frivolous?
Monkey’s Selfie Sparks Copyright Debate, Worst Tinder Profile Ever
Who owns a picture taken by a monkey?
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