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The Court’s decision in the case Monsanto Co. v. Geertson Seed Farms could have an impact on the threshold for challenges under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This podcast is based on Kristen Friend’s April 29, 2010 article titled “Supreme Court Considers Ban on Genetically Modified Monsanto Seeds“. [powerpress]
Continue readingBy Kristen Friend, staff U.S. Supreme Court writer – April 29, 2010 The Court’s decision in the case Monsanto Co. v. Geertson Seed Farms could have an impact on the threshold for challenges under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case involving genetically modified crops that…
Continue readingThree bisexual male softball players from San Francisco recently filed suit against North American Gay Amateur Athletic Association (NAGAAA). Based on Delores Amorelli’s April 28, 2010 article titled “Gay Rights Group Sues Sports League over Discriminatory Action“. [powerpress]
Continue readingBased on his April 22, 2010 article, Arizona’s Hate Legislation, staff columnist Gode Davis talks about the parallels between Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070 and an executive order signed by Republican Governor Donald B. Carcieri of Rhode Island in 2008. [powerpress]
Continue readingBy Gode Davis, political staff columnist – April 22, 2010 On March 27, 2008, Republican Governor Donald B. Carcieri signed a six-point executive order which he said at the time would enable “a vast array of state government agencies” to address illegal immigration in Rhode Island. I happen to live in Rhode Island and find…
Continue readingThis podcast talks about the million dollar case of intellectual rights and copyright infringement filed by Craigslist against a software provider that harvested emails from the popular classifieds website. Based on her SEOLawFirm.com Newsroom article from April 20, 2010, Craigslist Gets Favorable $1.3 Million Judgment. [powerpress]
Continue readingBy Kerrie Spencer, staff technology writer – April 20, 2010 This case is about a $1.3 million default judgment against Powerpostings.com (owned by Naturemarket) and a man named Igor Gasov. Powerpostings decided to sell software, referred to as an autoposting facilitator, which let customers automatically post listings on Craigslist. On the surface that may sound…
Continue readingProponents of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency worry that it will become further watered down once the Dodd bill reaches the Senate floor for debate. John Taylor, president of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, says of the bill in its current form, “It’s the consumer abuse and the lack of accountability and the lack of…
Continue readingBy Kristen Friend, staff U.S. Supreme Court writer – April 15, 2010 Democrats are vowing to bring financial reform to the forefront of the current legislative agenda, with President Obama pushing for a completed bill to be on his desk by the Memorial Day break. The President announced on Monday that he would actively push…
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