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Here are the leading legal headlines for Tuesday, December 13, 2011 from Wise Law on Twitter: Blago Sentenced: He Joins the Justice Department’s Smoke-and-Mirrors Show – Forbes – http://goo.gl/LV9sW Law Firms and Social Media: A Match Not Yet Made in Heaven – http://on.wsj.com/uS3TjY  Criminal Prosecutions For Canadian Workplace Accidents: The Year in

Here are the leading legal headlines for Monday, December 12, 2011 from Wise Law on Twitter: Florida lawyers open kiosk-office in shopping mall http://bit.ly/snAAUc Courts too lenient on parental abductors, lawyer says – The Globe and Mail http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/courts-too-lenient-on-parental-abductors-lawyer-says/article2267556/  Kingston “honour-killing “trial: Father denies ‘impossible’ claim he killed family http://bit.ly/vBZhvz  Nations agree on landmark

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, December 9, 2011: Durban climate talks mean life or death for poor island states http://bit.ly/rQPQaN  Maple Leaf Sports nearing billion-dollar sale to Bell Media, Rogers partnership (Yahoo! Sports) http://yhoo.it/voc0rW Wisc. law unfairly caps consumer attorney fees at 3x damages

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, December 8, 2011: Yahoo! awarded $610 million in spammer case http://bit.ly/rFJVrT  Barrie judge orders trial submissions by e-mail – Toronto Sun http://bit.ly/d62xgF  The Three Stooges 2011 Teaser Trailer – thumbs up from@wiselaw! http://youtube.com/watch?v=yCdZje Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years in prison

Here are the leading legal headlines for Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from Wise Law on Twitter: BC court dismisses as ‘fishing expedition’ application for access to Facebook … – Vancouver Sun http://bit.ly/d62xgF Stephen Harper, Barack Obama set to unveil border deal http://bit.ly/vAquvd Court Brings Clarity to Amended Summary Judgment Rule – Blakes http://bit.ly/d62xgF 

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, December 6, 2011, to brighten up your day: Canada will not renew commitment to Kyoto Protocol: Kent http://bit.ly/tmUSO2 Obama, Clinton sought for testimony in WikiLeaks case http://bit.ly/uYK3iJ Alberta Court considers when non-competition restrictions in employment agreements are enforceable http://bit.ly/sbNTiN US

We are back from our brief vacation with the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, December 5, 2011: Nominations Open for 6th Annual Canadian Law Blog Awards http://bit.ly/rKKMf9 Federal judge denies injunction request by Apple in Samsung patent case http://bit.ly/t7mo2H Five new provincial court judges for Ontario http://bit.ly/sjhXYg Law

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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, November 18, 2011: Hate speech law on the chopping block – Toronto Sun http://www.torontosun.com/2011/11/17/hate-speech-law-on-the-chopping-block Minnesota Judge Suspended for Living Outside Her District; Are Her Decisions in Question? http://bit.ly/tFyLNy Nevada indicts two over ‘forged’ foreclosure documents in robo-signing prosecutions http://bit.ly/sv3N3y 21-Year-Old

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, November 17, 2011: Porn Company Vivid Threatens Legal Action Over HTC’s New “Vivid” Smartphone http://bit.ly/t8mJKS DNA Test Wins New Trial for 4 Jailed as Teens in Murder Case, But Top Chicago Prosecutor Has Doubts http://bit.ly/rDaCN1 Va. Judge OK’d $722K

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, November 16, 2011: @OmarHaredeye on The Agenda via @ConnieCrosby: Why Occupy Toronto? – goo.gl/nTs5M Occupy Toronto protesters get Superior Court eviction reprieve, pending Friday hearing – Canada – CBC News – http://goo.gl/q0Ruw GTA’s top employers of 2012- Globe & Mail (amazing

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, November 15, 2011:

Employer rights and obligations in connection with employee information http://bit.ly/tp3q0j
One-on-one with chief prosecutor of the Int’l Criminal …

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, November 14, 2011:

Dating profiles, Facebook pages: Fair game for divorce court? – Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/d62xgF 
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Remembrance Day, this Friday, November 11, 2011:

Alberta Court of Appeal reduces significant jury award for wrongful dismissal http://bit.ly/rMfynr 
When Employer…

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, November 10, 2011:

Dutch illusionist fined for copyright infringement for “passing off” rival’s magic trick as his own http://bit.ly/tgPUPs
Manitoba judge Dewar rebuke…

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, November 9, 2011:

Personhood Amendment Fails in Mississippi http://bit.ly/tn3RgQ
Judge Orders Exchange of Facebook and Dating Website Passwords in Custody Fight&nbsp…

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for November 8, 2011:

ARTICLING SHORTAGE TO CONTINUE: REPORT – Law Timeshttp://bit.ly/d62xgF
LSUC treasurer gets annual “honorarium” boost to $175,000 | Headline News | Law Times News -…

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, November 7th, 2011:

Doubts about Klout undermining its, well, clout – http://goo.gl/XRUsz 
Michael Power » Canada & The PATRIOT Act: Get Over It (?) -http://g…

Here are the leading legal headlines for Friday, November 4, 2011 from Wise Law on Twitter:

Denial of Khadr extradition a ‘victory’ for human rights: lawyer -http://goo.gl/U5lk2
Lawyers Should Think Twice Before ‘Friending’ Reporters on Facebook&n…

Here are today’s leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:

Cape Breton judge removed from case for appearance of bias http://bit.ly/tVyM49 
Righthaven: A copyright troll’s downfall http://bit.ly/vJoOIj 
Law Society Re…