July2015
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Google Makes Waves In Patents
Jul 31, 2015(Comments: 1)July 31, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Gaston talks about what Google’s recent moves in the patent space mean for the stock. Main image via Flickr/Travis Wise...Read More -
Fault Lines Links: Sam Dubose Fallout, Tim Nelson, Kissinger Barreau
Jul 31, 2015(Comments: 2)July 31, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Welcome to Friday, people. Here’s what we’re watching. University of Cincinnati cops, Phillip Kidd and David Lindenschmidt, have been suspended after backing up Ray Tensing’s account of the shooting of Sam... -
Revenge Porn: When A Problem Is Not A Crime
Jul 31, 2015(Comments: 7)July 31, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — The text is straightforward. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;... -
Eric Garner and the Evidence of Things Not Seen
Jul 31, 2015(Comments: 4)July 31, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — [Ed. Note: This will be our last post by Cristian, who was stolen from us by Huffington Post to serve as their Supreme Court and Legal Affairs staff writer. It... -
Qualcomm and Others May Soon Sing The FRAND Licensing Blues
Jul 30, 2015(Comments: 0)July 30, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Back in April, we discussed the potential ramifications to Qualcomm, and other big licensors of standard-essential patents (SEP’s) (see here and here) of a pending 9th Circuit appeal involving Motorola (whose patents... -
You Might Remember That Night If You Were Committing Rape
Jul 30, 2015(Comments: 1)July 30, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — tatutes of limitations, which provide predictable, legislatively enacted limits on prosecutorial delay, provide the primary guarantee against bringing overly stale criminal charges. United States v. Lovasco The problem with “overly stale... -
Fault Lines Links: U of C Cops, Samuel Forgy, Paul Castaway Protests
Jul 30, 2015(Comments: 1)July 30, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Good Godaddy-is-still-working morning, campers. Here are your links! Buzzfeed put out a very interesting article on the University of Cincinnati’s public safety department. The University has paid out $3 million... -
Search Warrants: When Is The Last Time A Judge Said No?
Jul 30, 2015(Comments: 5)July 29, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — A little over a year ago, 19-month-old Bounkham Phonesavanh Jr. was horribly disfigured by an explosion. Heavily-armed militia stormed into his family’s rural home and unleashed hell. While this sounds like... -
What The Other Cops Said About Sam DuBose’s Murder
Jul 30, 2015(Comments: 5)July 29, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — The video taken from the body cam worn by Cincinnati University police officer Ray Tensing was, to my eye, confusing. There was no lead up, no segue from a fairly... -
Fault Lines Links: Ray Tensing Murder Charge, Madness in Sparta
Jul 29, 2015(Comments: 2)July 29, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Sorry we’re late. We got snagged with in the GoDaddy cock-up. “This is the most asinine act I’ve ever seen a police officer make.” Cincinnati is on edge after University of...