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• AALS urges delay in debate over law school accreditation standards
• For Laptop Searches, 'Border' Is Elastic
• Google Settles FTC Charges, Agrees to Boost Privacy Protections
• JPMorgan Chase Wins Dismissal of Most Claims in MBS Class Action
• State Bar drops complaint against Dole plaintiffs' attorney
• Farmers Try New Tack Against Monsanto, Challenging Patents on Genetically Modified Seeds
• Courtside: Justice Scalia — a legendary lead foot?
• State Supremes Like Facebook Juror's Petition
• Clifford Chance Off the Hook in DVI Securities Fraud Class Action; Third Circuit Endorses High Bar Second Circuit Set in Refco Case Against Mayer Brown
• 4th Circuit Tosses Out Multidistrict Litigation Against National Discount Chain
• Budget Puts at Risk Lippman's Initiative to Increase Legal Aid
• Barry Minkow pleads guilty
• Court upholds closed-captioning for deaf fans during Redskins games
• U.K. Bribery Act to Finally Take Effect in July

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AALS urges delay in debate over law school accreditation standards	Top
The Association of American Law Schools is not pleased with the ABA's effort to update its law school accreditation standards, and has asked that the review be put on hold to allow for a broader debate.
For Laptop Searches, 'Border' Is Elastic	Top
The 9th Circuit said Wednesday that a laptop search that began at the Mexican border, continued 170 miles away and took two days was lawful under border search authority.
Google Settles FTC Charges, Agrees to Boost Privacy Protections	Top
Settling FTC charges that it used deceptive tactics when it launched its Google Buzz social network, Google has agreed to implement an unprecedented privacy program.
JPMorgan Chase Wins Dismissal of Most Claims in MBS Class Action	Top
Standing has been a problem for mortgage-backed securities plaintiffs since the start of the subprime litigation boom, as seen this week with an employee retirement system that brought a purported class action against JPMorgan Chase.
State Bar drops complaint against Dole plaintiffs' attorney	Top
California's State Bar has closed its investigation of Juan Dominguez, the lawyer at the center of a judge's finding that fraud tainted a suit brought against Dole Food on behalf of Nicaraguans who worked on its banana plantations.
Farmers Try New Tack Against Monsanto, Challenging Patents on Genetically Modified Seeds	Top
On Tuesday, a coalition of more than 50 advocacy groups and farmers represented by the Public Patent Foundation launched what appears to be the broadest legal attack yet against Monsanto's transgenic seed patents.
Courtside: Justice Scalia — a legendary lead foot?	Top
Few at the Supreme Court were surprised by Justice Antonin Scalia's car accident Tuesday. A skit by Court clerks once mocked his driving habits -- and some years ago, Justice David Souter joked during an oral argument about Scalia's driving.
State Supremes Like Facebook Juror's Petition	Top
The California Supreme Court signaled some unease Wednesday with a Sacramento judge who ordered a man to turn over Facebook postings he may have made while serving as a juror in a gang case.
Clifford Chance Off the Hook in DVI Securities Fraud Class Action; Third Circuit Endorses High Bar Second Circuit Set in Refco Case Against Mayer Brown	Top
In a ruling in a securities class action against Clifford Chance, the 3rd Circuit endorsed the reasoning the 2nd Circuit applied last April when it affirmed that Refco shareholders cannot pursue a suit against Mayer Brown.
4th Circuit Tosses Out Multidistrict Litigation Against National Discount Chain	Top
The 4th Circuit has ruled that Family Dollar Stores didn't violate the Fair Labor Standards Act against current and former managers who alleged they deserved overtime pay as non-exempt employees.
Budget Puts at Risk Lippman's Initiative to Increase Legal Aid	Top
Despite New York state budget cuts, Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman said Wednesday some money may be available to increase legal assistance for indigent New Yorkers in civil cases.
Barry Minkow pleads guilty	Top
Barry Minkow, a convicted con artist who served seven years in prison before pronouncing himself reformed and becoming a pastor and informant, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to drive down the stock of homebuilder Lennar Corp.
Court upholds closed-captioning for deaf fans during Redskins games	Top
The 4th Circuit has ruled that the ADA requires the Washington Redskins and operators of FedEx Field to provide song lyrics and other aural content to deaf fans. The team's GC says the case has "only been about attorney's fees."
U.K. Bribery Act to Finally Take Effect in July	Top
The long-delayed U.K. Bribery Act will finally take effect in July, according to the Ministry of Justice. The act, described by experts as the world's most draconian anti-corruption legislation, looks set to generate significant work for U.S. white-collar practices.Visit International News

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