Court won’t order Google-NSA interactions released
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has turned down a Freedom of Information Act request to disclose National Security Agency records about the 2010 cyber attack on Google users in […]
FTC hires outside lawyer to steer Google probe
SAN FRANCISCO — The Federal Trade Commission has hired a prominent trial lawyer to oversee its broad investigation into Google‘s business practices, signaling the agency is troubled by what it […]
Rosetta Stone case against Google may go to trial
RICHMOND, Va. — Foreign language education company Rosetta Stone’s lawsuit against Google over use of trademarks in its advertising search terms may be headed to trial. That’s after a three-judge […]
Cat avoids death penalty
A few bank lawyers in Chicago helped achieve a stay of execution for a cat. The cat was facing a death sentence, a penalty Connecticut is set to soon abolish […]
Judge says Reebok can’t sell N.Y. Tebow items
NEW YORK — A federal judge has sided with Nike, saying Reebok can’t sell Tim Tebow New York Jets jerseys. Reebok International Ltd. wanted the judge to lift his ban […]
Tips for navigating discovery
I had the pleasure of moderating a Maryland State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Education Committee panel presentation Thursday night. Our topic: “Navigating Discovery as a Young Lawyer.” It was […]
Ohio man not jailed for stopping Facebook apology
CINCINNATI — A man who made comments about his estranged wife on his Facebook page and was threatened with jail unless he posted daily apologies for a month won’t be […]
German court rejects Motorola bid to block iPhone
BERLIN — A German court has rejected Motorola’s attempt to have Apple Inc. withdraw several iPhone and iPad models from its German internet store in an ongoing legal battle over […]
Frederick County court decision detrimental to PATH power line
FREDERICK — A Frederick County judge is affirming a decision blocking a key component of a proposed multistate power line. Circuit Judge Edward Dwyer issued his opinion Wednesday in a […]
Md. Senate passes bill on jury duty and work
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Senate has passed a measure that would prohibit an employer from requiring an employee to return to work on a day when called to jury duty. […]
Law blog roundup
What a game! Pitchers and catchers report in two weeks! Law blog roundup! Here are some news items to get the week started. — It was the best of times; […]
Dutch court refuses to ban sales of Samsung tablet
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch appeals judges ruled Tuesday that Samsung’s Galaxy Tab tablet is not a copy of Apple’s popular iPad, handing the Korean consumer electronics maker its latest […]





