âThe Ringsâ Prompts a Long Legal Mire
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This week, heirs of J. R. R. Tolkien, author of the âLord of the Ringsâ trilogy and âThe Hobbit,â and a group of publishers filed a lawsuit demanding at least $150 million from New Line Cinema.
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A fight between two powerful lawmakers over boxing reform legislation might have KO'ed the anti-smut Family Movie Act and a bill that makes it a federal crime to camcord a movie.
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Sen. Larry Craig's lawyers are in search of a rare legal prize  -  a do-over. And getting it won't be easy
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Local courts could offer resolution, but critics say they may not go far enough.
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The project has prompted criticism from those who worry that lawyers could skew new rules in favor of their clients.
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Concerns about voter enfranchisement and the system's integrity have lawyers busy already.
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Furthering a story that began in 2000, the US Court of Appeals has ruled that US District Court judge operated outside the realm of his jurisdiction by attempting to rule on a case with international ramifications.
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Child-custody conflicts over religion are increasing, but constitutional issues make them hard for courts to resolve.
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Victim's fight could make legal history by extending the deadline for sufferers to seek compensation.
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The dismissal of charges against a Catholic bishop raises issues from statutes of limitations to a cultural shift.
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Altria, which includes Philip Morris, has been looking for a way to extract divisions from the American tobacco unit, which has been mired in litigation for years.
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A senatorâs proposal to tackle the problem of âiPod oblivionâ is seen by some as a bit nanny-minded and intrusive.
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I can think of at least four reasons why the government is in trouble long before the unusual 2-hour oral argument starts this afternoon in two cases meant to clarify last summer&#39;s bombshell decision in Blakely v. Washington.
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Business & money: As increasing numbers of complainants seek redress in the courts, Tony Levene looks at how a successful action can be only the start.
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Being a lawyer isn't really about exciting "Law and Order" courtroom drama. It's about paperwork. Lots of it.
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Â· Judge rules celebrity must serve entire sentenceÂ· Media circus follows star on journey to courtroom
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To wear or not to wear, that is the question confronting some of Australia&#39;s legal community as they struggle to balance the judicial scales on whether they should don traditional wigs in court.