Izaak Walton League of Am., Inc. v. Kimbell, Nos. 07-3689/07-3696/08-1167. Congress enacted the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act (“the Act”) in 1978 to protect, enhance, and preserve the natural value of lakes, waterways, and associated forested areas. Under the Act, the United States Forestry Service regulates the use of motorboats and snowmobiles in these [...]
Archive for March 6th, 2009
Eighth Circuit rejects continuing violation doctrine for claims under the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act.
Posted in Environmental Law, Practice & Procedure on March 6, 2009 | 3 Comments »
To publish or not to publish? The Arkansas General Assembly weighs in on the unpublished opinions debate.
Posted in Practice & Procedure on March 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Opinions from the Arkansas Court of Appeals are “published” through the judiciary’s homepage. But some of the opinions are designated as “unpublished,” which means that they should not be cited as legal authority. Many attorneys regularly cite unpublished opinions anyway. For a full account of this unfolding story, please visit my fellow blogger’s cite here.
Can a reporter be sued for a published story based on the accidental disclosure of police information?
Posted in Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Torts on March 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Maybe. A case with this central issue is currently before the Arkansas Supreme Court. The Courier of Russellville stated that Ryan Whiteside was being investigated regarding a 2006 rape. Ryan Whiteside and Kevin Jones are famous/infamous for being the persons who discovered Nona Dirksmeyer’s body after her death. Kevin Jones was later acquitted of her [...]
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