Library Reference and Research

December 10, 2023

Selected List of Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending December 8, 2023

During this past week (week ending December 8,2023) we have received listings of 22 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 19 Constitutional Law summaries, 56 Criminal Law Summaries, Medical Malpractice 2 cases, and Intellectual Property 3 cases. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:

Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending December 8, 2023:

Criminal Law Opinion Summaries

November 26, 2023

Selected List of Opinion Summaries Published by Justia: Week Ending November 24, 2023

by David Badertscher

During this past week (week ending November 24,2023) we have received listings of 14 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 43 Constitutional Law summaries, 44 Criminal Law Summaries, Intellectual Property 1 case, Medical Malpractice 1 cases, and White Collar Crime 3 cases. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:

Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending November 24, 2023:

Criminal Law Opinion Summaries

November 22, 2023

New From the U.S. Congressional Budget Office: Received November 21, 2023

by David Badertscher

Nine new documents as reported by the House Committee on Small Business on September 26, 2023

H.R. 5426, a bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide a link to resources for submitting reports on suspected fraud relating to certain COVID-19 loans

As reported by the House Committee on Small Business on September 2

November 16, 2023

Selected List of Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending November 10, 2023

by David Badertscher

During this past week (week ending November 10,2023) we have received listings of 46 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 35 Constitutional Law summaries, 46 Criminal Law Summaries, Intellectual Property 3 cases, Medical Malpractice 2 cases, and White Collar Crime 1 case. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:

Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending November 10, 2023:

Criminal Law Opinion Summaries

November 15, 2023

Is It Time for a New US Constitutional Convention?

by David Badertscher

Introduction.

This posting provides information to help explore the key arguments surrounding this question from both positive and negative perspectives and to provide a useful framework to inform the debate. Commentary is organized into the following categories: Survey Information, Historical Context, Current Challenges, Arguments for a New Constitutional Convention, Arguments Against Convening a New Constitutional Convention, Alternative Considerations, Some Thoughts About the Future, and a concluding statement. The scope of this posting is limited to U.S constitutional conventions; it does not cover the separate topic of state constitutional conventions which are treated separately. The U.S. Constitution cannot be changed through state-level initiatives; only the federal government, through a process involving Congress and state ratification, can amend the Constitution, meaning state initiatives cannot directly modify it.

The United States Constitution, adopted in 1787, has endured for over two centuries as the foundational document governing the nation. However, in recent years there has been growing debate over whether it is time to convene a new Constitutional Convention to address contemporary challenges and issues.

November 3, 2023

Selected List of Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending November 3, 2023

by David Badertscher

During this past week (week ending November 3,2023) we have received listings of 20 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 44 Constitutional Law summaries, 49 Criminal Law Summaries, Copyright Law 1 case, Intellectual Property 3 cases, Internet Law 1 case., Medical Malpractice 1 case and White Collar Crime 1 case. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:

Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending November 3, 2023:

Criminal Law Opinion Summaries

October 31, 2023

H.R. 1809, Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act

by David Badertscher

New from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

H.R. 1809, Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act:

Cost Estimate (October 30, 2023)

October 28, 2023

Selected List of Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending October 27, 2023

by David Badertscher

During this past week (week ending October 27,2023) we have received listings of 19 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 46 Constitutional Law summaries, 54 Criminal Law Summaries, Intellectual Property 1 case, Medical Malpractice 1 case, and White Collar Crime 2 cases. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:

Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending October 27, 2023:

Criminal Law Opinion Summaries

October 23, 2023

American Bar Association and AI

by David Badertscher

In a previous posting on this blog, Reflections of a Retired Law Librarian: From Mimeograph to Generative AI, I urged professional organizations, including the American Bar Association (ABA) and the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), to appoint committees or commissions at the highest level to facilitate the development and implementation of standards sufficient to address the real ethical and safety concerns related to the increasingly rapid adaption of AI, including Generative AI, as a technology of choice in the workplace.

It is gratifying to learn from recent announcements from the American Bar Association that it has already been taking steps to address the legal challenges of Ai faced by the legal community. As Mary L. Smith, President of the American Bar Association, has said: “As a national voice for the legal profession, the ABA must play a leadership role in helping to identify for the legal community the benefits and risks of continually changing AI and machine learning systems and capabilities.”

Measures already taken by ABA include Resolution 112 adopted in August, 2019, Resolution 604 adopted in February, 2023, various articles and podcasts published by its various Sections, including the ABA Business Law Section and the Sci Tech Lawyer published by the ABA Science and Technology Section.