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Suit Fights State Ban of Mixed Martial Arts
by Victor Liby Victor LiYou usually don’t associate sports with the First Amendment. The UFC hopes the courts will do what the NY legislature has failed to do, thus far. On a personal note, this was …
The computers are taking over e-discovery. At least they haven’t become self-aware… yet.
This was originally going to run in the October issue of The American Lawyer, but it got killed for reasons unknown. I liked the story, though, and thought it would have been a good one, so I figured I’d post it here:
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The Power of Lowering Expectations – A Concert Review of The Police at MSG
by Victor Liby Victor LiMaybe when Stewart Copeland is done being a drummer, he has a possible career as a political spin doctor.
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Battle Lines: Redistricting Litigation Heats Up Across the Country
by Victor Liby Victor LiFor something that comes around once a decade (unless you’re in Texas), it’s no surprise that redistricting generates a ton of litigation.