Inside Higher Ed has a good analysis of the copyright infringement suit against Georgia State University. Three major academic presses, backed by the Association of American Publishers, allege “systematic, widespread, and unauthorized copying and distribution” …
Courts
Governor Vetoes Bill to Expand Access to Juvenile Court Records
From Channel 3000: [Gov. Jim Doyle] vetoed a bill that would expand access to juvenile court records for police, judges and social workers. Current state law considers juvenile court records confidential. Law enforcement officers, judges …
CM/ECF Pacer Access Available for 7th Circuit
CM/ECF Pacer Access is now available for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals according to Legal Dockets Online. Along with the D.C. and Veteran Claims courts, it joins the 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, and 10th …
Western District of Wisconsin as New Patent Rocket Docket
According to Law.com: Patent attorneys are hailing the Western District of Wisconsin as the nation’s newest so-called rocket docket, characterized by speedy trials and a jury pool friendly to patent holders. Patent case filings are …
Children's Testimony May Be More Accurate Than Adult's
A recent study finds that children may offer more accurate court testimony than adults. The study was conducted by two Cornell University professors: Valerie Reyna, human development professor, and Chuck Brainerd, human development and law …
WI Supreme Court One of the Most Influential
From the Wisconsin Court System Headlines: The Wisconsin Supreme Court is historically among the most influential state supreme courts in the United States, according to preliminary findings of a study published in December by the …
New Bills Would Open Deliberations of Supreme Court & Criminalize CCAP Discrimination
WisPolitics.com reports on two new pieces of legislation proposed by State Representative Marlin Schneider. The first would open the deliberations of the State Supreme Court. From the article: Schneider believes the public should also have …
Free Federal Case Law (F 2d & F 3d) Available on Justia
I was using Justia yesterday and noticed something I hadn’t seen before – US Federal Court Appeals Opinions. It includes all US Federal appellate cases since 1950 browse-able by F 2d and F 3d citation. …
Confidential Court Records Mistakenly Released by Milwaukee County
JS Online reports that: Milwaukee County officials mistakenly released numerous confidential court records for a citizens group’s Web site that detail payments for tests and other costs linked to mental competency, paternity and guardianship cases, …
Editorial on Bills Seeking to Limit Access to CCAP
The Beloit Daily News weighs in on the two pending Wisconsin bills which would limit access to court records via CCAP. AB 418 would restrict public access and allow only judges, court officials, police, lawyers …