Jack Goldsmith may not be a household name. But he was a key player in the post-9/11 battle over how much power the president should have in fighting terrorism. Hired in 2003 to run the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel, Goldsmith was charged with advising the White House on the limits of executive power. […]
Almost four months have passed since I first began to investigate the harrowing case of a beautiful little girl who appeared to have vanished into thin air, shortly after being tucked up in bed by her parents on holiday in Portugal. Like a great many people in Britain, and millions more around the world, I
Prosecutors in the trial of US music producer Phil Spector presented mere “speculation” about who shot an actress dead at his home, the defence said. In her closing statement, lawyer Linda Kenney-Baden said the prosecution had put on a “stage-show” trial to cover up the lack of scientific evidence. She urged jurors to acquit her
In myth, King Midas is noted for his ability to turn everything he touches into gold. For attorney Douglas Rosenthal, the problem appears to be that what he touches turns into someone else’s gold. But that doesn’t mean he can’t sue to get it back. That’s what Rosenthal, a high-profile Washington antitrust lawyer, is doing
Sen. Larry E. Craig told a Republican leader today that he will finish out his term if he is able to overturn his guilty plea to a disorderly conduct charge in the next three weeks. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told reporters that he spoke with Craig this morning. Craig told him that if
The plaintiff in a long-running trademark infringement lawsuit against Google Inc agreed on Friday to drop its case targeting the Web search advertising leader’s core business, according to court filings. American Blind & Wallpaper Factory Inc., a reseller of window blinds, had charged that Google abuses trademarks by allowing rivals of the company to buy
Two leading members of the U.S. Senate are calling on President Bush to name a new Attorney General who will restore a sense of integrity to the beleaguered Justice Department. The current Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigned last week, ending a controversial 2.5-year run as the chief U.S. law enforcement officer. VOA’s Stephanie Ho reports
Very rarely in history have people got together because of a common interest in a judge – and when they have it has usually been to conspire to do something nasty to him. Lord Denning is an exception. The social networking site Facebook has a thriving discussion group in his honour that, at the time
It was the end of a stunning week in which Mr. Craig fell from senior senator to Republican Party outcast amid reports that he had solicited sex in an airport restroom. “What is best for Idaho has always been the focus of my efforts, and it is no different today,” said Mr. Craig, standing with
The lawyer for Madeleine McCann’s parents accused sections of the media of “inhumane” scandal-mongering as the couple launched a defamation action against a Portuguese newspaper. Gerry McCann said he and his wife, Kate, were “deeply hurt” by a front-page story in Tal & Qual which claimed Portuguese police now believe they killed their daughter. The
