- Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of White Firefighters - NPR
UW law professor Eric Schnapper said of the US Supreme Court ruling in Ricci v. DeStefano: "This case could be the Fred Thompson of the court's term: much anticipated but quickly forgotten." Because most agencies don't promote solely on the results of test scores anymore, it will make a big difference in a very small number of cases.
- Consumers Opt For Debit Over Credit Cards - NPR
Americans' preferred form of plastic is now the debit card. UW law professor Anita Ramasastry, says debit cards have caught on partly because they are as familiar as credit cards. But the fraud protections for the two types of cards aren't necessarily the same.
- William H. Gates, Sr., to Receive American Bar Association Medal for 2009 - ABA
William H. Gates, Sr., '50 co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has been chosen by the American Bar Association to receive its highest honor, the ABA Medal.
- Shidler Journal of Law, Commerce & Technology - Volume 5, Issue 2
The Shidler Journal of Law, Commerce & Technology, is an online journal for practicing lawyers and business managers features timely, concise articles on important and emerging issues in the technology law arena.
- UW Selects First Permanent Female Law School Dean
UW Provost Phyllis Wise has announced that Kellye Testy, who currently is dean and professor of law at Seattle University, will become dean of the UW School of Law, effective Sept. 1, 2009.
- CASRIP Spring 2009 Newsletter
The CASRIP Newsletter explores issues of comparative patent law and provides updates on CASRIP activities.
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