SEC Fraud Case Against Goldman Sachs’ “Fabulous Fab” Begins This Week.

….Judge Katherine Forrest, who is presiding over the case, has indicated that she will likely allow Tourre’s personal emails into evidence. The emails, many of which became public in 2010, are the basis of the SEC’s case and indicate that he was aware of how worthless mortgage-backed securities he was selling were.

‘Stand Your Ground’: Ladies, You Have No Ground to Stand on.

Can We Regulate Our Way Out of Climate Change? – NationalJournal.com.

Jailed Journalist Barrett Brown Faces 105 Years for Reporting on Hacked Private Intelligence Firms.

Five Important SCOTUS Rulings You Didn’t Hear About.

The 2 Supreme Court Cases That Could Put a Dagger in Organized Labor – Matt Bruenig and Elizabeth Stoker – The Atlantic.

…the justices quietly accepted a pair of cases that could make it nearly impossible for private sector unions to organize new members.

How the Sequester Is Holding Up Our Legal System – Andrew Cohen – The Atlantic.

… federal judges say a constitutional crisis may be on the horizon.

On the Poor Definition and Measurement of Corruption « naked capitalism.

Teen's Joke 'Threat' Lands Him In Solitary; While Cop Saying He Wants To 'Kill' The First Lady Walks Free | Techdirt.

People Arrested For Facebook Posts – Business Insider.

Many people exercise poor judgement on Facebook, a site where Freedom of Speech may no longer apply.

Patty McCord Netflix Firing Advice – Business Insider.