Lawyer Says

"The United States has charged Kim Dotcom with criminal liability for the acts of his Megaupload..."

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400

“The United States has charged Kim Dotcom with criminal liability for the acts of his Megaupload cloud storage users, a form of secondary copyright infringement. But no criminal statute for secondary copyright infringement exists.”

- Dotcom Accused of Crimes Nonexistent Under U.S. Law, Lawyers Say - Businessweek

"Accordingly, the request for preliminary injunction is DENIED. Should the parties choose to string..."

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:09:59 -0400

“Accordingly, the request for preliminary injunction is DENIED. Should the parties choose to string this case out to trial on the merits, the Court encourages reasonable discovery intercourse as they navigate the peaks and valleys of litigation, perhaps to reach a happy ending. It is so ORDERED.”

- Texas judge issues double-entendre-filled ruling in strip club case | The Sideshow - Yahoo! News

"The circuit courts of appeal have consistently acknowledged that the government, having designated a..."

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:44:01 -0400

“The circuit courts of appeal have consistently acknowledged that the government, having designated a forum as a public forum subject to the First Amendment rules that are applied to traditional public fora, may close the designated public forum as it sees fit.”

- Government can close area previously used for Y-12 protests, U.S. attorneys say

"Mr. Rosen was assured by the owners of the disputed artwork that it was indeed authentic."

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:16:54 -0400

“Mr. Rosen was assured by the owners of the disputed artwork that it was indeed authentic.”

- ‘Haring Miami’ attorney says works were believed to be genuine - Visual Arts - MiamiHerald.com

"It was a mistake your honor."

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:20:50 -0500

“It was a mistake your honor.”

- Apple Document Production Failure a Mistake, Lawyer Says - Bloomberg

"I think she suddenly woke up one morning and had an epiphany and she suddenly realized and..."

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:00:43 -0500

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I think she suddenly woke up one morning and had an epiphany and she suddenly realized and appreciated the seriousness of the events that led to her being in court.

[ …]

She’s going to try to inspire hope in people. I think it will be good for her. It certainly won’t hurt others.

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- Lawyer says Lohan committed to turning life around - The Denver Post

"It has come to the defendant’s attention that the plaintiff publicly appears that he does not suffer..."

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:02:19 -0500

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It has come to the defendant’s attention that the plaintiff publicly appears that he does not suffer from PTSD, but rather, lives a fully functional and healthy life, traveling, spending time with his children, and visiting with friends and family.

[ … ]

The plaintiff has posted photographs of himself on Facebook which were or still are publicly available. However, status posts, many photographs, and other interactions the plaintiff has with his Facebook ‘friends’ is currently private and unavailable for those who are not his friends to see. Additionally, photographs and social network information that the plaintiff has on his cell phone and personal computer are also currently private and unavailable for others to see in reference to this litigation.

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- Defense attorney says Facebook images refute plaintiff’s claims | Madison Record

"Just because one citizen seems to think another citizen is doing something improper is not a basis..."

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:21:55 -0500

“Just because one citizen seems to think another citizen is doing something improper is not a basis to compromise the right of all of us,” Kates said. “If all a government agent needs to tape you is a personal belief you have done something wrong, you could lose your right to privacy. Most of the Bills of Rights would fall at the whim of a government agent.”

- Intent won’t save Griffith, attorneys say

"Their response was, put him in jail, he’ll be safe there,"

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:51:04 -0500

“Their response was, put him in jail, he’ll be safe there,”

- Lawyer says he told federal prosecutors Swartz was suicidal | Boston Herald

"I think the people of Pennsylvania should be confident that this conviction is going to stand."

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:06:33 -0500

“I think the people of Pennsylvania should be confident that this conviction is going to stand.”

- Jerry Sandusky’s lawyer says more time would not have changed strategy - Wire National News - The Sacramento Bee

"Until today I have not seen a single incident or example of rape with a respected lady. Even an..."

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:55:46 -0500

“Until today I have not seen a single incident or example of rape with a respected lady. Even an underworld don would not like to touch a girl with respect.”

- Delhi Rape Victims Are to Blame, Defendants’ Lawyer Says - Bloomberg

"It isn’t a living document. It’s dead, dead, dead, dead."

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:49:35 -0500

“It isn’t a living document. It’s dead, dead, dead, dead.”

- Scalia gets heat over his writings

"The defendants peddled antigay pseudoscience, defaming gay people as loathsome and deranged."

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:27:00 -0500

“The defendants peddled antigay pseudoscience, defaming gay people as loathsome and deranged.”

- NYT: Gay ‘Conversion Therapy’ Faces

"[H]e wants it to be known that his sexual relationship with Mr. Clash was an adult consensual..."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:02:13 -0500

“[H]e wants it to be known that his sexual relationship with Mr. Clash was an adult consensual relationship. He will have no further comment on the matter.”

- Accuser Recants Allegation Against Elmo Puppeteer - NYTimes.com

"PFC [Private first class] Manning is not submitting a plea as part of an agreement or deal with the..."

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:16:14 -0500

“PFC [Private first class] Manning is not submitting a plea as part of an agreement or deal with the Government. Further, the Government does not need to agree to PFC Manning’s plea; the Court simply has to determine that the plea is legally permissible. If the Court allows PFC Manning to plead guilty by exceptions and substitutions, the Government may still elect to prove up the charged offenses. Pleading by exceptions and substitutions, in other words, does not change the offenses with which PFC Manning has been charged and for which he is scheduled to stand trial.”

- Bradley Manning Offers To Admit To Leaking Secrets To WikiLeaks In Court Plea - Forbes

"These charges are the work of a vindictive and politically motivated Governor working through an..."

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:53:48 -0400

“These charges are the work of a vindictive and politically motivated Governor working through an un-elected attorney general, Linda Kelly, whom he appointed to do his bidding and who will be a lame duck five days from now. There is no factual basis to support these charges,”

- Ex-Penn State president charged in Sandusky case

"You do not keep secrets hidden about dangers to children."

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:42:48 -0400

“You do not keep secrets hidden about dangers to children.”

- “PERVERSION FILES” SHOW LOCALS HELPED COVER UP

"How can the ICC achieve lasting respect for international law […] if it cedes jurisdiction to..."

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:16:14 -0400

“How can the ICC achieve lasting respect for international law […] if it cedes jurisdiction to a domestic court which has been organized to convict rather than to achieve justice?”

- Lawyer says International Criminal Court should not allow Libya to try Moammar Gadhafi’s son - The Washington Post

"Once you’ve filed, which Hassan has, you are legally allowed to remain in the U.S. So..."

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:34:00 -0400

“Once you’ve filed, which Hassan has, you are legally allowed to remain in the U.S. So we’ve gotten him that initial protection.”

- Ahmadinejad’s cameraman defects during UNGA, attorney says - CNN.com

"I guarantee that this is not a doctor running a classic pill mill where everybody is standing around..."

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:55:47 -0400

“I guarantee that this is not a doctor running a classic pill mill where everybody is standing around with cash in their hands coming in and buying whatever they want.”