140 Law - Legal Headlines for Monday, August 12, 2013

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, August 12, 2013:

• 5 cases to watch: Bulger, Manning ..
• The Surveillance Speech: A Low Point in Barack Obama's Presidency
• Toronto Trump tower’s investor revolt bigger than thought | Toronto Star
• TX Man Sues State Rep, Husband Over Repeated Tasing At Work
• U.S. fast-food worker protests growing over ‘starvation’ wages
• Killer back in secure hospital wing after sex assault case
• Are those eggs really cruelty free? Food labeling scams open up opportunities for litigation
• Legal ethicists are playing catch-up to create social media guidelines for lawyers, judges
• Brown asks Supreme Court to halt California inmate releases
• First Nations stand between Canada-China investment agreement
• Raymond Lavigne, Former Liberal Senator, Hopes To Serve Remaining Jail Sentence At Home
• “Deep Throat” owners fight on in trademark dispute: “We’re sending a cease and desist to iTunes”
• Mayor Rob Ford says he had a few beers at Taste of Danforth
• Sacked N.Z. woman ordered to show her Facebook pages to prove she didn't misuse sick leave
• Lesbian couple claims spousal privilege in Kentucky murder case to prevent wife from testifying
• A Court Without People – or Judges (by @OmarHaRedeye)
• Gay Russian man seeks refugee status in Vancouver
• Proposed amendments to the ESA – new leaves for Ontario employees?
• The Snowden Effect: definition and examples » Pressthink
• Mother of ‘Messiah’ ordered to change baby’s name; Christian judge rules it in conflict with her beliefs http://www.
• Great tips for conducting better internet research

- Elysia Cherry, Legal Assistant

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