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Scalia: Lawyers Do Nothing Productive for Society

by Sean McGilvray October 2, 2009 Legal

Everyone’s favorite (or at least most quotable) Supreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia is once again making the headlines with his delightfully grouchy take on the legal profession. When asked by a CSPAN reporter about the quality of lawyers who appear before him, Scalia gave a complimentary answer, affirming the high caliber of the lawyers he [...]

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The Anti-Google Bill And An Apology from LG

by Joshua Auriemma March 10, 2009 News

Preface:  My apologies, but a loyal geeker just pointed out that comments on Legal Geekery have been closed for quite a while.  We’re not sure why this happened, but rest assured that those responsible have been sacked.  Please take advantage of our newly reopened comments. —– How many ways can a proposed bill say “Google” [...]

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Judge Refuses Extension for MBTA Injunction Against MIT Students

by Joshua Auriemma August 20, 2008 Legal

The Tech Law Prof Blog and Ars Technica have been reporting on the MIT students who were enjoined from sharing their research into the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s faulty “Charlie Card” system with hackers at Defcon. Specifically, the students were able to hack their Charlie Cards into reporting incorrect amounts of money. US District Judge [...]

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Somehow Not From The Onion

by Joshua Auriemma April 23, 2008 The Lighter Side

“Police in Congo have arrested 13 suspected sorcerers accused of using black magic to steal or shrink men’s penises after a wave of panic and attempted lynchings triggered by the alleged witchcraft.“ I can’t even begin to imagine how one goes about litigating something like that.

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