Defense Attorneys Sanctioned for Obstructing Forensic Inspection of Defendant's Computer Servers
Sterle v. Elizabeth Arden, Inc., 2008 WL 961216 (D. Conn. Apr. 9, 2008)
In this wrongful termination case, plaintiff sought the production of certain “DSFG Reports” which summarized information regarding the sales performance of employees in relation to their peers, and other key sales information. Plaintiff knew about the existence of the DSFG Reports because he had received a facsimile of the June 2004 DSFG Report before he was terminated. The fax was sent anonymously but the fax number was from defendant's Stamford, Connecticut office. The June 2004 DSFG Report revealed that plaintiff ...
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Electronic Discovery Law - April 15, 2008 Tags: Case Summaries
National Library Week Freebies - Databases
The following databases are available free this week (some longer):
Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals - Ovid actually offers a free database every month - See their Resource of the Month page
ebrary is offering complimentary access to library science e-books for a full year.
Gale is offering access to a vast number of databases in areas such as history, health, nursing, science, literature, reference, and readers advisory, etc.
Greenwood Publishing is also offering a number of databases in cultures, history, reference, and readers advisory.
OECD.stat (statistical publications) is available for free for the first half...
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WisBlawg - From the UW Law Library - April 15, 2008 Tags: Data & Databases
"Blog At Your Own Risk"
From the blog: Blog at your own risk: What can you do about blog or discussion board postings that simply...
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Stark County Law Library Blog - April 15, 2008 Author: Nancy Tags: Blogs/Blogging
"Blawg of the Day Convictions"
Posted by Tom Mighell: I've always enjoyed the writings of the folks at Slate Magazine. They have a number of...
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Stark County Law Library Blog - April 15, 2008 Author: Nancy Tags: Blogs/Blogging
"Childhood Vaccines & Litigation"
From the site: Vaccinations have been the first line of defense against illness for children. Now questions are being raised...
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Stark County Law Library Blog - April 15, 2008 Author: Nancy Tags: Podcasts/Podcasting
"Women Law Firm Leaders Still Sparse"
In the news: For the few women who run the nation's biggest law firms, it's lonely at the top. And...
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Stark County Law Library Blog - April 15, 2008 Author: Nancy Tags: Career Paths
"25 Thrifty Ways to Go Green"
Posted by Al Nye: Karen at Thrifty Mommy has an excellent post today listing the top 25 thrifty way to...
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Stark County Law Library Blog - April 15, 2008 Author: Nancy Tags: Business of Lawyering
"Strategic Alliances - Missed Opportunities?"
Posted by Allison Shields: Another lesson learned via my email in-box: This morning I received an email from a contact...
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Stark County Law Library Blog - April 15, 2008 Author: Nancy Tags: Business Development
"HeinOnline Journals Being Indexed by Google Scholar"
Posted by Matt Steinke: From the HeinOnline Weblog: Google Scholar is indexing the Law Journals in HeinOnline to make...
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Stark County Law Library Blog - April 15, 2008 Author: Nancy Tags: Law Journals
Blog Pick: b-screeds
Tom Bruce, the man behind Cornell's Legal Information Institute, authors a new blog enigmatically called b-screeds. The blog focus is on access to legal information, technology, and research. b-screeds
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novalawcity - April 15, 2008 Author: Robert Hudson
Triple Damages for Unpaid Wages
Yesterday, a new law (St.2008, c.__ (S.1059)) mandating triple damages for violation of the weekly wage law was enacted after Gov. Patrick failed to sign or veto it. The governor had sent a letter to the Senate asking that the bill be amended to allow some judicial discretion in these cases, but the Senate declined to include the amendments. Many believed that MGL c.149, s.150 already required triple damages in cases of failure to pay wages or overtime, but in the 2005 case, Wiedmann v. The Bradford Group, 444 Mass. 698, the Supreme Judicial Court held that a judge's award of triple damages under chapter 149 section 15...
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Massachusetts Law Updates - April 15, 2008 Author: Meg
Faculty of Law Building Project
UBC's Faculty of Law Building Project information is now online. Includes: • Welcome • Dean's Message • Project Details • Donors • Law School History • Feedback • Donation Page...
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Law Library Blog - April 15, 2008 Author: Elim Tags: General Announcements
Fun for Library Week
Cincinnati Community Press relays how the Campbell County Public Library is using a Wii bowling game challenge for area seniors. The article quite correctly lauds the benefits of Wii activity for the elderly or disabled as it allows bowling without...
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Law Librarian Blog - April 15, 2008 Author: LawLibrarian Blogger Tags: News
IMLS Announces Results of Study on the Internet's Impact on Museums and Libraries
Findings from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' five 2006 surveys of 1,000 to 1,600 adults reported in InterConnections: A National Study of Users and Potential Users of Online Information (pdf) include the following: Libraries and museums are the...
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Law Librarian Blog - April 15, 2008 Author: Joe Hodnicki Tags: New Publications
New GlobaLex Articles
April 2008 GlobaLex features include the following: Towards the Human Rights Protection of Minority Languages in Africa by Innocent Maja Guide to Estonian Legal System and Legal Research by Jannu Kuusik and Kart Miil Researching Ghanaian Law by Victor Essien...
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Law Librarian Blog - April 15, 2008 Author: Joe Hodnicki Tags: International Law Legal Research
Professional Reading: An Examination of Search Engine Crawler Behavior at Deep and Wide Websites
Site Design Impact on Robots: An Examination of Search Engine Crawler Behavior at Deep and Wide Websites (D-Lib Magazine, March/April 2008) by Joan A. Smith and Michael L. Nelson Abstract: Conventional wisdom holds that search engines "prefer" sites that are...
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Law Librarian Blog - April 15, 2008 Author: Joe Hodnicki Tags: Professional Readings
Indispensable Reference Work for Privacy Lawyers
"An essential volume. [Information Privacy: Statutes and Regulations is] an indispensable reference work for every privacy professional and privacy lawyer." -- Peter Cullen, Chief Privacy Strategist, Microsoft Aspen has published the 2008-2009 edition of Information Privacy: Statutes and Regulations by...
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Law Librarian Blog - April 15, 2008 Author: Joe Hodnicki Tags: New Publications
Tax Day 2008: Free Donuts, Where Your Tax Dollars Go and Tax Astrology Insights
Dunkin' Donuts is offering free donuts with the purchase of any size cup of coffee today! Chow down while wondering where your 2008 tax dollars will go. According to the National Priorities Project, 40 percent of our 2007 income tax...
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Law Librarian Blog - April 15, 2008 Author: Joe Hodnicki Tags: News
