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(Un)Civil Rights: Ideology trumps precedent at the Supreme Court?

Feb 22, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, a case very similar to 2003′s Grutter v. Bollinger. Because of the change in Justices, Grutter won’t survive.

Off-label use for cheese

Feb 22, 2012 By: Westlaw Insider

Cheese was not subject to manufacturer’s excise tax imposed on “artificial lures, baits, and flies,” …

Presidents’ Day: Part 2, George Washington on WestlawNext

Feb 21, 2012 By: Shelley Gracia

WestlawNext provides legal insight of myriad types among its comprehensive content, so last week I took the suggestion of a customer who…

Insurer Seeks Subrogation from Painters for House Fire

Feb 21, 2012 By: Jury Verdicts

USAA Cas. Ins. Co. v. JGC Painting Corp. (Minn.Dist.Ct.) House fire sparks $1M award  2011 WL 6175736 Verdict Summary  2010 WL 7967265…

Explosive intent

Feb 21, 2012 By: Westlaw Insider

Evidence in record showing that defendants intended to blow off head and arm of Statue of Liberty, …

WESTLAW NEXT Tip of the Week: Top Tips of 2011: Sharing Folders Outside of Your Organization

Feb 20, 2012 By: Kim Ellenberg

We’re starting 2012 with six of our customers’ favorite tips from 2011. Here’s this week’s “top tip” … Folder sharing has evolved…

A use for moth balls

Feb 20, 2012 By: Westlaw Insider

It is matter of common knowledge that moth balls are frequently used to…

Presidents’ Day: Part 1, Abraham Lincoln on WestlawNext

Feb 17, 2012 By: Shelley Gracia

An amusing customer Tweet has stuck with me:  “If I was 10, I’d spend hours ‘Nexting’ all sorts of interesting legal terms.”…

Today in 1964: Supreme Court rules that Congressional districts must be proportional

Feb 17, 2012 By: Jeremy Byellin

On February 17, 1964, the Supreme Court decided Wesberry v. Sanders, which held that state Congressional districts must be proportional in population.

“Navigable rivers”

Feb 17, 2012 By: Westlaw Insider

“Navigable rivers” are “rivers” which…

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Ideology trumps precedent, as SCOTUS looks likely to strike down affirmative action in college admissions. http://t.co/IYspNPI1

Presidents' Day: Part 2, George Washington on WestlawNext. http://t.co/b8Dl5ubL

Headnote of the Day: Cheese is not intended for use as fish bait? http://t.co/yK6tkDyn

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