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Madoff Cuts A Deal?

Jim and Randal offer their unique take on the weeks legal stories, including: the $55 billion Bernard Madoff fraud case took an unexpected turn late last week, as it appears he will seek a plea bargain. Hows this for a paradox: the Supreme Court decided that the US government cannot hold terrorism suspects indefinitely, but decided to put off a decision on just how long those suspects can be held. And the high court will also consider the question of just when a judge should recuse himself from a case.

A Win For Consumers or Personal Injury Lawyers?

The Supreme Court upholds the right to sue drug companies for injuries from drug side effects. The Colorado State Patrol is re-evaluating a ticket it wrote to a bus driver hit by a truck as he was helping two elderly passengers cross the street last week. The legal battle over Proposition 8 is just beginning before the California Supreme Court. An Ohio mother caught breastfeeding and talking on the cell phone while driving has pled not guilty to child endangering. And Singer Chris Brown wants his assault charges against his girlfriend Rihanna reduced to a misdemeanor.

Listener Questions

Among this week\'s listener questions: Can a mayor create laws that apply only to his city, regardless of state and federal laws? If someone is struck by a US satellite, can he sue the agency that launched the satellite? How can you transfer legal records if your lawyer dies? Can the government designate some of your property as a national park, and if so, do they have to compensate you? Do you believe that students who qualify to carry a concealed weapon should be permitted to do so on campus for self protection?

Friday • March 20

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