More than 50 years after President John F. Kennedy was killed, the National Archives has released some of the records – believed to be mainly FBI, CIA and Justice Department files – related to his assassination. The release was mandated by the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act, and Legal Current is looking at the legislative …
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Westlaw Secondary Sources Redesigned
Secondary sources often provide critical information when conducting legal research. Now users can more efficiently interact with thousands of analytical resources through the newly redesigned Westlaw Secondary Sources experience. Westlaw users will now have a more direct route to the information they seek via new publication filter and sort options, fully browsable tables of contents, a …
Finding the Right Documents
Finding the right document for a matter can make all the difference. Firm Central users can now find the most relevant documents faster and easier, whether from Westlaw research or their own firm documents. Westlaw Global Search results now include content from Firm Central document folders. A single search by Firm Central customers provides comprehensive results …
Real-Life Bad Santas
The long-anticipated return of Willie Soke – Billy Bob Thornton’s portrayal of a thief disguised as a department store Santa Claus – happens Thanksgiving weekend with the release of Bad Santa 2. The sequel to the holiday cult classic centers on Willie’s attempt to rob a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Willie isn’t the only …
Regulating the commercial space industry
Space tourism and mining asteroids are no longer the stuff of science fiction. As private companies across the U.S. and around the world prepare for space missions and moon landings, lawmakers are trying to keep up. According to Thomson Reuters Westlaw, about 60 pieces of legislation related to space law have been proposed or enacted …
The showdown over voter ID laws
Voter ID laws in five states – North Carolina, North Dakota, Kansas, Texas and Wisconsin – have been softened or overturned in recent weeks. But with some states contesting the rulings, the battle over voter ID laws continue as voter registration deadlines loom in many states. In addition to the recent rulings and appeals, according …
As November elections loom, at least 12 states are fighting court battles over redistricting
Several states face court battles over election issues, ranging from voter identification to redistricting, that could affect how voters cast ballots in November. According to Thomson Reuters Westlaw, at least 12 states have pending litigation regarding redistricting: Alabama, California, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. The districts for …
Few lawmakers support designating Election Day as a national holiday
Low voter turnout has plagued the U.S. for decades, and voting rights advocates are concerned new voter ID laws as well as the effects of the Supreme Court’s 2013 decision to overturn a key provision of the Voting Rights Act will drive participation in the 2016 election even lower. Some voting rights advocates support establishing …
Canadian Association of Law Libraries Recognizes WestlawNext Canada with Prestigious Annual Award
WestlawNext Canada received the prestigious Hugh Lawford Award for Excellence in Legal Publishing from the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL) during its 2016 annual meeting held in Vancouver, British Columbia from May 15-18. Established in 1998, CALL established the award to acknowledge publishers that provide high-quality materials such as books, services or series in …
Thomson Reuters Earns Top Honors in 2016 National Law Journal Readers Poll
The National Law Journal readers honored Thomson Reuters WestlawTM and Thomson Reuters EliteTM with their highest accolades across six categories in the fifth annual Best of The National Law Journal Readers Rankings. Elite was named the best in Law Firm Business Intelligence Solution for the second year in a row and best in Matter Management …
