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Suicide
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Media Law Prof Blog
NBC Sued Over “To Catch a Predator” Suicide
The sister of a man who shot himself after being involved in the NBC "To Catch a Predator" telecasts has sued the network in federal court, saying the event was…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Suicides pass executions on death row in California
Main June 13, 2007Suicides pass executions on death row in CaliforniaI suppose it is no surprise to learn that it is very depressing to be on death row. However, as…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Was he afraid of lethal injection?
Main October 20, 2006Was he afraid of lethal injection?As detailed in this AP story, a "convicted killer facing lethal injection beat the executioner to it Thursday, committing suicide by slitting…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Suicide as Will Writing Motivator
I just received a brochure from the Texas Tech University Student Counseling Center listing the signs of suicidal thinking. Number four on the list (even before buying a gun or…
Family Law Prof Blog
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"Detectives were searching the home of a respected cancer doctor last night for clues as to why he killed his two young sons by throwing them off a 15th-floor hotel…
Amazing Firms, Amazing Practices
I am a proud Canadian, EXCEPT…
By Gerry Riskin
An extremely embarrassing moment for every Canadian: TORONTO (Reuters) - A Canadian province will shut its 24-hour suicide hotline and replace it with one that operates only during business hours.…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Non-Physician Assisted Suicide
Huntington Williams assisted his friend, John Welles, who was dying of prostate cancer commit suicide. Williams cleaned a gun for John and then explained the most effective spot to aim…
British Columbia Insurance Blog
Huber (Guardian ad litem of) v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia [2004] B.C.J. No. 903 British Columbia Supreme Court
In order to deny first party benefits under an insurance policy on the basis that the insured attempted to commit suicide, the insurer must overcome the common law presumption against…