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 “Law and Order, Then and Now: Animals and inanimate objects, including human corpses, put on trial,” from a March 2, 2012, Law Librarian Blog post, regarding:

 Animals on Trial:

“…. In the history of animal trials, typically to adjudicate criminal complaints based on their behavior. Today’s animal rights advocates who are campaigning against breed-specific legislation might want to take note that in the annuals [sic] of animal litigation, defendants — the accused animal — oftentimes enjoyed the benefits of due process. In Bugs and Beasts Before the Law, Nicholas Humphrey, a theoretical psychologist who is known for his work on the evolution of human intelligence and consciousness, reports….” [Link to full blog post.]

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(Sometimes people call this 2009-2010 law the Health Care Reform Act, ObamaCare, the Affordable Health Care Act, etc.)

Do you want the enrolled bill, the session law, a section number, or a page number? (If the latter, you’ll need to be specific about which version of the law the page number appears.)

This information may help – or so we can hope:

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“Law Firm Makes All of Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy Documents, Including Internal E-Mail, Available Online” (from InfoDocket, filed by Gary Price, May 1, 2012)

InfoDocket is a data-full website, along with its companion Full Text Reports (itself an excellent companion to beSpacific).

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The Washington County (Oregon) Department of Housing Services is hosting a free event for landlords, property owners, and property managers to discuss the value of inspecting rental property on May 23, 2012 at the Shirley Huffman Auditorium in the Washington County Public Services Building, 155 N. 1st Avenue, Hillsboro, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm.

“The 2 hour informational session will cover: reasons to inspect, key items to look for, who should perform inspections, and optimum inspection times. The evening will include information on the inspection process for properties rented through the Housing Choice Voucher program, but the main focus of the event will be discussing how landlords can boost their bottom line by implementing a solid inspection program….” [Link to website.]

Link to other OLR blog posts on Oregon landlord-tenant law.

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The Oregonian published a riveting account of sex abuse and assault at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility:

“Abuse of women inmates at Oregon’s Coffee Creek prison goes on for years,” by Les Zaitz, April 29, 2012.

(Print edition under headline, “Playground for Predators,” by Les Zaitz, Sunday Oregonian, April 30, 2012.)

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Oregonian story: “Beaverton police, ODOT officials crack down on illegal movers during sting,” April 26, 2012, by Rebecca Woolington.

Excerpt: “Beaverton police and Oregon Department of Transportation officials cracked down on illegal movers during a sting Wednesday involving five unlicensed movers.

Each of the movers was cited and accused of not complying with consumer protection and safety laws, said Officer Mike Rowe, a Beaverton police spokesman. … Moving is a regulated industry in Oregon, according to ODOT. To offer moving services for money, people need to be approved by the state. That includes having a business license, undergoing a criminal background check, completing a household goods carrier license application through ODOT, and possessing liability and property damage insurance, among other things.

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Keep those unused, unwanted, out of date prescription drugs out of your landfills and drinking water (and out of standing water, for that matter – woof).

Visit the DEA National Take-Back Initiative website for collections sites.

Yes, it would be nice if this event lasted more than 4 hours on a single Saturday, but it’s an educational effort!

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