Guest Post by Tim Holbrook, Professor of Law at Emory University School of Law. Professor Holbrook has written extensively on the extraterritorial application of U.S. patent law.
Day: February 26, 2017
Karlie Kloss among stars to wear blue ribbons at Oscars
Hollywood’s must have Oscars red carpet accessory: Karlie Kloss, who is dating Jared Kushner’s brother, among several stars to protest Donald Trump’s travel ban by wearing blue ribbons Supermodel Karlie Kloss, who is dating the brother of Trump advisor Jared Kushner, was among the several stars to wear the ribbon in support of the American Civil Liberties Union. Best actress nominee Ruth Negga wore her blue ACLU ribbon pinned to her red Valentino dress as she walked the red carpet outside the Dolby Theatre on Sunday.
Pa. crime photos of the week: Woman dies visiting husband’s grave; more
It was a macabre setting for a fatal crash: A Pa. woman suffering an asthma attack crashed head-on into a tree in a cemetery while visiting her husband’s grave.
A top Democratic senator opens up on why Hillary lost, how…
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island recently spoke with Business Insider while promoting his newly released book, ” Captured: The Corporate Infiltration of American Democracy .” Elected in 2006, Whitehouse is the ranking member of a Senate Judiciary subcommittee investigating Russia’s role in the 2016 election.
Sessions’ tough crime talk could lead to fuller prisons
The federal prison population is on the decline, but a new attorney general who talks tough on drugs and crime and already has indicated a looming need for private prison cells seems poised to usher in a reversal of that trend. Jeff Sessions, a former federal prosecutor sworn in this month as the country’s chief law enforcement officer, signaled at his confirmation hearing and in first days on the job that he sees a central role for the federal government in combating drug addiction and violence as well as in The result could be in an increase not only in the number of drug prosecutions brought by the Justice Department but also in the average length of sentence prosecutors pursue for even lower-level criminals.
Midwest, Wyoming lawmakers target wolf protections again
Pressure is building in Congress to take gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region and Wyoming off the endangered list, which would allow farmers to kill the animals if they threaten livestock. Representatives from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Wyoming have asked House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin for a fast floor vote before the season during which most cows and sheep will give birth begins in earnest.
Letter: Trump election remains illegitimate
The “basket of deplorables” is gradually waking up to their newest American nightmare. Indeed, they did not install the new regime alone.
The Wall Street Journal: Leading Republican calls for special counsel for Trump-Russia probe
A call by a leading Republican lawmaker for a special counsel to investigate possible Russian interference in 2016 elections highlights the growing pressure facing lawmakers on the issue as they return this week from a recess. Rep. Darrell Issa , an early supporter of President Donald Trump’s whose district narrowly voted for Hillary Clinton last year, said over the weekend that the Justice Department should consider appointing a special counsel to probe any links between the Kremlin and Trump associates.
BUFFINGTON: Democrats, please just shut up
As a political independent, I get to be critical of both Democrats and Republicans. This week, it’s time for a message to Democrats.
TERRELL: The need for strong immigration laws
The system is broken regardless of your side of the equation. The United States is a sovereign nation and has an obligation first to its lawful citizenry.
DC lawmakers brace for Trump’s first address to joint session of Congress
Republicans are looking for marching orders from President Trump. They hope to receive some during his first address to a joint session of Congress.
In rural Western Maryland, fracking divisions run deep
The small towns and mountainous rural areas of Western Maryland are dotted with scores of well heads, a reminder of the copious natural-gas reserves that lie underground. Here, amid farms, faded industrial sites and a growing number of wineries and tourist attractions, the debate over whether to allow hydraulic fracturing seems far more immediate than in the State House in Annapolis, 170 miles to the southeast.
Tax dollars keep flowing to landlord D.C. is suing over housing conditions
The 15th Place Apartments, one of many properties run by Sanford Capital, is in Southeast Washington. The District has for years subsidized substandard housing owned by one of the city’s most controversial landlords, despite evidence of wretched conditions and official promises to ensure safe dwellings in the nation’s capital.
1967, a metaphor for military slaughter
THE international human rights outfit, Amnesty International, AI, has engaged the Nigerian military authorities in a war of wits, accusations and counter-accusations since our armed forces embraced a full-scale campaign to overcome the Boko Haram Islamist threat in Northern Nigeria. The first sign of tension emerged shortly after former President Goodluck Jonathan, in January 2014, signed the bill outlawing homosexuality in Nigeria.
Transient arrests in Woodland draws councilmana s attention
From October through December, there were 327 transients arrested for violations ranging from the city’s no camping ordinance to being drunk in public. That caught the attention of Woodland City Councilman Enrique Fernandez, who was concerned about the amount of time being used by officers that could be devoted to other matters.
Rubio says holding a town hall wouldna t be productive
Sen. Marco Rubio said he has not held an open forum with constituents because the room would be packed by “liberal activists” and wouldn’t be productive.
VA: Governor McAuliffe vetoes Knife Law Reform
On 20 February, 2017, Governor McAuliffe Virginia vetoed HB 1432 . The bill would have reformed Virginia law to remove the blanket prohibition on carrying, possessing, trading or selling of switchblade knives.
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Stop me if you’ve heard this story before. Governors and state legislators are pleading poverty again and they are demanding tax hikes of every imaginable kind.
Winter thunderstorm ripped through Conway
The city of Conway held a press conference and in the press conference, 22News found out emergency management agencies have been called in to help this town recover from this disaster. The catastrophic storm ripped thru the town, leaving some without a place to call home.
How to avoid Trump’s immigration trap: Nigerians in US advised
Some Nigerians in the U.S. have expressed concerns over the controversial Executive Order expected to be rolled out this week by President Donald Trump to restrict citizens from certain countries and also put in place stringent measures against all categories of undocumented immigrants. Newsmen report that the Nigerians voiced out their concerns during teleconferences organized to equip them with information about the travel ban, to also allay their fears and enlighten them on what to do to avoid falling into President Trump’s immigration trap.
Clinton rigged Democratic Party’s chairmanship election – Trump
President Donald Trump has accused his fiercest rival at the Nov. 8 presidential election, Democratic Hillary Clinton, of rigging Saturday’s chairmanship election of the Democratic National Committee . The election was seen as a proxy battle between Clinton and her arch challenger for the party’s presidential nomination in 2016, Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Supreme Court of the USA courtesy of Wikimedia contributor Philosophicalswag
Congress returns to Washington this week to confront dramatic decisions on health care and the Supreme Court that may help determine the course of Donald Trump’s presidency. First, the president will have his say, in his maiden speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night.
Illegally obtained passports cause spike in immigration violations at Miami airport
When Everlid FernA ndez GonzA lez landed at Miami International Airport June 14 on a flight from Lima, Peru, the passport control officer who received her became suspicious because her travel papers showed discrepancies. Her Chilean passport bore her name, but another document featured a different name.
Lawyer for ex-Rep. Jackson seeks shorter supervision period
An attorney for Jesse Jackson Jr. is asking that the former Illinois Congressman be allowed to end supervised release early. Jackson, son the civil rights leader Rev.
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A documentary criticizing U.S. Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton tied on Saturday with superhero ensemble “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” on a list of the year’s worst achievements in film, winning four Razzies apiece. The annual tongue-in-cheek Razzie awards, which serve as an antidote to Hollywood’s Oscars ceremony, named Dinesh D’Souza’s “Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party” as the worst film of 2016.
Midwest, Wyoming lawmakers target wolf protections again
Pressure is building in Congress to take gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region and Wyoming off the endangered list, which would allow farmers to kill the animals if they threaten livestock. Representatives from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Wyoming have asked House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin for a fast floor vote before the season during which most cows and sheep will give birth begins in earnest.
Progressives fear DNC’s choice of Perez means party hasn’t learned lesson
When the announcement came that party officials had elected Tom Perez chair of the Democratic National Committee over Keith Ellison , chants and protests broke out in the back of the room. “Party of the people, not big money! Party of the people, not big money!” a small, but loud group yelled, standing with their fists in the air.
Buffalo Native Tom Perez Elected DNC Chair
Democrats have a new national party chairman and it’s Tom Perez, who was labor secretary under President Barack Oback. Perez won over Keith Ellison, a Minnesota congressman, in the second round of voting Saturday by Democratic National Committee members at their meeting in Atlanta.
Naming Arkansas airport after Clintons doesna t fly with GOP lawmaker
With his party now holding all of the levers of power in Arkansas politics, a Republican state lawmaker is pushing to remove the names of the state’s most famous Democrats – Bill and Hillary Clinton – from Little Rock’s airport. Sen. Jason Rapert says pilots have complained to him about flying into Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport and that Arkansas shouldn’t honor a former president who was impeached over his affair with a White House intern.
Naming airport after Clintons doesn’t fly with GOP lawmaker
Sen. Jason Rapert says pilots have complained to him about flying into Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport. He says Little Rock’s airport commission dishonored a National Guard captain when it renamed the airport in 2012.
Report: State money fallout from law repeal
A sobering report to governors about the potential consequences of repealing the Obama-era health care law warns that federal spending cuts probably would create funding gaps for states and threaten many people with the loss of insurance coverage. The Affordable Care Act has two main components for expanding coverage: subsidized private health insurance available in all 50 states, and an optional Medicaid expansion that has been accepted by 31 states and the District of Columbia.
Power gone, Atlantic City mayor walks re-election tightrope
His city is a half-billion dollars in debt, its casino industry continues to shrink, and the state has seized most of his power.
New York, North Carolina: When should teen be tried as adult
Luis Padilla remembers the terror he felt as a 16-year-old arrested on a robbery charge and locked up with adults in New York City’s notorious Rikers Island jail.
Koch leads fight to deregulate African-style braiding
The billionaire industrialist Charles Koch and hair braider Jocelyn DoCouto have at least one thing in common.
Why did Democrats lose a third term?
Democratic National Committee chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz talks to ‘The Young Turks’ on April 14, 2016. Quora Questions are part of a partnership between Newsweek and Quora, through which we’ll be posting relevant and interesting answers from Quora contributors throughout the week.
Trump blames Democrats for pushing ‘fake’ Russia news…
After a day of discussions on Sunday talk shows about upcoming Congressional investigations into contacts between the members of the Trump White House and Russian intelligence agents, the President took to Twitter to call any talk of Russia “FAKE NEWS.” Friday night Rep. Darrell Issa stunned HBO host Bill Maher by saying that it was likely a special prosecutor would need to investigate the Russian connection to the Trump White House.
Enemy of the fools
President Donald Trump has declared journalists to be the enemies of the people, an allusion to history with which the neo fascist leader is probably entirely unfamiliar. Once the most authoritative source of information, as the home of the leader of the free world, the White House has become under Trump a font of falsehood and misinformation.
Democrats’ new chair on electoral mistakes: ‘We ignored rural swaths of America’
The new chair of the Democratic National Committee acknowledged the party made mistakes in its past election strategy and has work ahead to win more seats at all levels of government. “We didn’t invest enough in our state party infrastructure,” newly-elected DNC Chair Tom Perez told ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos on “This Week” Sunday.
Eurasia Integration: A Three-Speed Affair
Europe, relatively integrated, lives today in a de facto two-speed reality. Eurasia integration, a work in progress and with vastly more reach, is for the moment a three-speed process, as seen through the positioning of three Central Asian “stans.”
J Street Attacks Trump and David Friedman As Largest-Even Conference Kicks Off
Over a thousand supporters of J Street gathered on Saturday night in Washington, D.C. for the left-wing Jewish group’s annual conference. On the opening night of a three-day event that J Street’s leaders say will be its largest gathering ever, with more than 3,500 expected participants, it was clear that 2017 is going to be a turning point for this organization.