Apathy.net - Law

Republicans Seek Cancer Research and, uh, alter the electoral college

john — Thu, 6 Dec 2007 15:34:52 -0500

As part of a signature drive by Republicans seeking to fund cancer research, they are also collecting signatures for a ballot initiative to alter California's electoral votes in their favor. People are being asked to sign a petition for cancer research and are being handed the petition for the electoral scheme.

Rockefeller Taking Telco Money As He Pushes For Their Immunity

john — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:23:04 -0400

Think Telco execs don't think they did anything wrong complying with the government's warrantless wiretap requests, well take a look at to whom they're donating their money.

Gonzales Resigns

john — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:55:57 -0400

With an announcement scheduled for this morning, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has resigned.

Illegal Immigration Myths And Facts

john — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:23:52 -0400

As the Department of Homeland Security prepares its "no match" assault on American businesses that employ illegal immigrants, it's time to examine common misconceptions about the role illegal immigrants play in American business.

Another Day, Another Free Speech Arrest

john — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:54:07 -0400

Police in Asheville, NC arrested a man for standing on a bridge overlooking the highway holding an "Impeach Bush" sign that could be read by vehicles passing by on the highway. He was charged with obstructing the sidewalk.

Criminalization Of Free Speech Continues

john — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:14:44 -0400

In another patriotic stomping on free speech, a man in Kent, Ohio has been charged with littering for putting up an "Impeach Bush" sign.

GOP Used Tax Dollars To Boost Campaigns

john — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:33:22 -0400

In a possible violation of the Hatch Act, the Bush Administration used federal funds to boost efforts to elect Republican candidates in key battleground states.

Time: Bush Needs Gonzales To Avoid Prosecutors

john — Fri, 3 Aug 2007 08:47:09 -0400

Time magazine has an interesting take on the continuing saga that is the Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' tenure.

Martial Law In The U.S.?

john — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:15:01 -0400

Since 9/11, several major hurdles to martial law inside the United States have been removed by the Bush Administration and the Republican Congress. All that really remains at this point is an excuse.

Congress Passes Bill Implementing Anti-Terror Recommendations Of The 9/11 Commission

john — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:11:35 -0400

The house passed a similar bill on its first day back in January and have now managed to get enough Republican Senators on board to send the bill to the president.

Passenger Data System To Track Religion And Sex Life

john — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:11:43 -0400

The Unites States and the European Commission are close to establishing a system to share passenger data that goes way beyond the usual name, address, etc.

Contempt Meet Disdain

john — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:41:06 -0400

As Congress threatens to hold current and past Administration officials in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify, the Bush Administration is threatening to order the Justice Department to simply ignore the contempt citations.

Bush Alters Interrogation Rules

john — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:33:49 -0400

In signing an executive order recently, president Bush laid to rest some of the criticism about his government's use of torture to extract information.

Patent Reform Moves Backwards

john — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:41:54 -0400

The house judiciary committee has approved legislation to reform the U.S. patent system. Much of what is being proposed is unlikely to make the system any better, however.

IRS Tracking Party Affiliation

john — Sun, 8 Jul 2007 10:14:32 -0400

In over twenty states where party affiliation is recorded as part of voter registration, the IRS is obtaining the data for use in tracking down people who aren't paying their taxes.

Court Restricts Wiretapping Suits

john — Sat, 7 Jul 2007 10:34:35 -0400

In a split decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled that you cannot sue the government over illegal wiretapping unless you can prove that you were personally effected by it. That appears to leave out everyone but Wendell Belew, a D.C. attorney who was accidentally handed a copy of his surveillance record in 2004.

Fred Thompson Spied For Nixon During Watergate Hearings

john — Fri, 6 Jul 2007 09:36:12 -0400

During the Watergate Hearings, Fred Thompson was the Republican minority counsel for the hearings and, it turns out, a spy within the hearings for the Nixon Administration.

Leahy May Seek Bush Contempt Charge

john — Tue, 3 Jul 2007 08:35:03 -0400

Following the White House's refusal to turn over documents related to its involvement in the firing of nine U.S. attorney's, Congress has issued subpoena's for the information. The White House, again this week, has refused to honor the subpoenas citing executive privilege.

NYC May Require Permit, Insurance For Video Camera Users

john — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:30:25 -0400

The Mew York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting is contemplating requiring anyone engaged in photography on public property, including sidewalks, for more than half an hour to have a permit and $1 million in liability insurance.

Supreme Court Opens Door To Price Fixing

john — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 08:56:38 -0400

The Supreme Court, in a typically 5-4 decision, has reversed a 96 year old rule that disallows manufacturers from dictating retail pricing. The decision is expected to have a wide effect on consumers.