LA Times review of third novel from Judge Clark- July 9, 2008 Here is a review in the LA Times of the latest from Circuit Court Judge Martin Clark, called The Legal Limit.http://swvalaw.blogspot.com/2008/07/la-times-review-of-third-novel-from.html Interesting for other reasons- July 7, 2008 I have now read In the Kingdom of Coal: An American Family and the Rock That Changed the World, and it is not quite what I expected, but interesting nonetheless to the extent it is a history of Westmoreland Coal and the families behind it, including some history of their operations in Wise County, and of a family of miners whose later generations include the former Dodger and Red pitcher, Tim Belcher.The book declares that one year Belcher made more money in major league baseball than the net...http://swvalaw.blogspot.com/2008/07/interesting-for-other-reasons.html But, they beat the Wahoos every now and then- July 5, 2008 This post about the litigation between the University of Louisville and Duke over the cancellation of some football games raises some questions on the issue of what college football teams are of "similar stature" to the generally lousy Blue Devils.And, the answer viewed one way is, Duke's no good so all are of "similar stature" or better, or viewed another way, Duke's no good and so few are of "similar stature" or worse.http://swvalaw.blogspot.com/2008/07/but-they-beat-wahoos-every-now-and-then.html Rick Sincere reports again from Monticello- July 4, 2008 Here is this year's report from Rick Sincere on the W.D. Va.'s naturalization ceremony at Monticello, attended today by President Bush.http://swvalaw.blogspot.com/2008/07/rick-sincere-reports-again-from.html No incorporation of Second Amendment in Fourth Circuit- July 4, 2008 "It is well settled law in this circuit that the Second Amendment does not apply to the States. Edwards v. City of Goldsboro, 178 F.3d 231, 252 (4th Cir. 1999). Because the Second Amendment does not apply to the States, neither a state law nor a local ordinance can run afoul of any right guaranteed by the Second Amendment."Judge Morgan of the E.D. Va., in Szymecki v. City of Norfolk, Docket No. 2:08cv142, Opinion and Order of June 27, 2008.A while back, Timothy Sandefur had this post on...http://swvalaw.blogspot.com/2008/07/no-incorporation-of-second-amendment-in.html Good one, gang- July 4, 2008 As Jerry Fuhrman points out here, it would appear that whoever wrote (or edited) the editorial on July 4th in the Bristol paper cannot subtract 1776 from 2008. My computer says the difference is 232.The editorial begins: "At the ripe old age of 222 years, our great country remains more united than divided. Thats a pretty amazing feat given the high-decible shouting in this election year."The Boston Herald did the same thing, as it says here: "Even those for whom citizenship is not an immediate.http://swvalaw.blogspot.com/2008/07/good-one-gang.html He said it- July 2, 2008 Rich Lowry, on Justice Kennedy:"The Supreme Court is divided between four liberals, four conservatives and one self-important man who can't differentiate between his inner compass and the nation's fundamental law."http://swvalaw.blogspot.com/2008/07/he-said-it.html Chief Judge Jones dismisses several counts in Dr. Shelburne case- July 1, 2008 In U.S. v. Shelburne, Chief Judge Jones of the W.D. Va. struck several of the counts of which Dr. Shelburne was convicted earlier at trial, in a case related to "a scheme to defraud Medicaid by submitting bills for services that were not performed, were paid for by others, or were not medically necessary."Part of the opinion involves the application of the recent Supreme Court decision regarding what are the "proceeds" of illegal activity for purposes of money laundering, in United States v....http://swvalaw.blogspot.com/2008/07/chief-judge-jones-dismisses-several.html |