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Interview with the Inventor of the World Wide Web

In commemoration of the world wide web’s 15 year anniversary, its inventor, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, recently discussed the birth of the internet and his vision for its future with the

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Notable Legal Minds: Mohandas Gandhi

The Fastcase Law Blog is introducing a new series: Notable Legal Minds in History. Our first installment will be a look at the life, and legal practice, of Mohandas Karamchand

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Free Book of the Month: Henry Sumner Maine’s Ancient Law

Each month Fastcase hosts a book (as a PDF document) that has fallen out of copyright for your legal reading delight. This month we bring you Henry Sumner Maine‘s Ancient

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This Day in Legal History: April 9th

On April 9th, 1952, President Harry Truman made a momentous decision. In the preceding weeks, steel workers across the country had been threatening to go on strike, despite the desperate

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Bloggers: Uncle Sam Wants YOU!

A controversial article written for the U.S. Special Forces Command in 2006, which recommends that the military co-opt the blogosphere in a number of ways to improve its public image,

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Quotable Quotes: Publius Syrus

No one should be judge in his own cause. ~ Publius Syrus

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Quotable Quotes: William O. Douglas

Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us? ~ William O. Douglas

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The University of San Francisco Starts Filesharing Legal Aid Clinic

Law professor Robert Talbot at USF has created a program that helps law students gain experience in real court cases by assisting individuals who’ve received notices from the RIAA that

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A Bill of Rights …. For Scientists?

Scientific American is hosting a podcast discussion on the merits of having legislation to protect federal scientists. Listen to Francesca Grifo who is the Senior Scientist and Director of the

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Can You Hear Me Now? – UK To Allow Cell Phones on Planes

OfCom, a British regulatory body, has declared legal the use of “mobiles” on UK registered planes flying over Europe. It would be up to the airlines, however, to purchase and

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