Today in 1965: LBJ signs Medicare into law

Jul 30, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

In 1964, Johnson defeated Goldwater in a landslide – and with a large Democratic majority riding his coattails into both houses of Congress, the stage was set for Medicare’s passage.

West Headnote of the Day – July 30, 2010

Jul 30, 2010 By: Westlaw Insider

220 Internal Revenue 220V Income Taxes 220V(I) Deductions 220V(I)1 In General 220k3300 k. Evidence. Deductions are a matter of legislative grace, and…

Yeah, I want another case just like that one!

Jul 29, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

Westlaw tip: Have you found a headnote that states the rule of law you want and you’d like to find more cases supporting that rule? Click on the “Most Cited Cases” link next to that headnote to run a search that will retrieve more cases.

West Headnote of the Day – July 29, 2010

Jul 29, 2010 By: Westlaw Insider

99 Copyrights and Intellectual Property 99I Copyrights 99I(J) Infringement 99I(J)2 Remedies 99k72 Actions for Infringement 99k75 k. Defenses. A “Calypso” song “Rum…

What would Ben Franklin do with WestlawNext Mobile?

Jul 28, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

Andrew M. of New York City won an iPod touch for his winning photo, which was taken on one of the Great Lakes in northern Michigan on the Fourth of July.

Westlaw Jury Verdict of the Week: Minor Killed After Car Hits Speed Hump, Leaves Road

Jul 28, 2010 By: Jury Verdicts

Martinez v. Desert Sky Esplanade LLC (Ariz. Super. Ct.) Improperly designed speed hump contributed to fatal crash 2009 WL 605171 Verdict Summary…

West Headnote of the Day – July 28, 2010

Jul 28, 2010 By: Westlaw Insider

411 Woods and Forests 411k8 k. Forest Reservations, Preserves, or Parks. Under Act June 8, 1906 [16 U.S.C.A. §§ 431-433], authorizing the…

Keeping pace in the land of “odd inventions” just got a little easier

Jul 27, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

Feeling out of step with the latest patent-related content and tools available on Westlaw? There’s a quick new way to get up to speed: Short online lessons for our most popular products.

West Headnote of the Day – July 27, 2010

Jul 27, 2010 By: Westlaw Insider

51 Bankruptcy 51IX Administration 51IX(E) Compensation of Officers and Others 51IX(E)3 Attorneys 51k3180 Items and Services Compensable 51k3182 k. Necessity of Service.…

WestlawNext Q&A: Working without directory links, and other topics

Jul 26, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

In what order do the results on KeyCite Negative History appear? Why are there two search boxes on the Key Number page? West Reference Attorneys provide the answers to these and other questions from real WestlawNext users.

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