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DealBook

Covers mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds, venture capital and law. A Financial News Service of The New York Times.

http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/?=rss2

Jun 18
Weak Bond Trading at Jefferies Prompts Wider Concern

Weak Bond Trading at Jefferies Prompts Wider Concern

Fixed-income revenue fell 27 percent at the Jefferies Group in the second quarter, the firm reported Monday, sending a shiver through Wall Street that others will report weak bond-trading results.
Jun 18
British Commission Calls for New Laws to Prosecute Bankers for Fraud

British Commission Calls for New Laws to Prosecute Bankers for Fraud

As part of a 600-page report, the British parliamentary commission on banking standards is urging new laws that would make it a criminal offense to recklessly mismanage local financial institutions.
Jun 18
Dish Says It Won’t Submit a New Offer for Sprint Ahead of Deadline

Dish Says It Won’t Submit a New Offer for Sprint Ahead of Deadline

Dish Network, a pay TV provider, said that because of new conditions imposed by Sprint Nextel, it would focus on acquiring a stake in Clearwire, a smaller competitor.

Rank this Week: 16

William Carleton, Counselor @ Law

Covers legal and investment issues facing emerging tech companies.

http://www.wac6.com/wac6/

Jun 18
The accredited investor definition, after the Supreme Court strikes down DOMA

The accredited investor definition, after the Supreme Court strikes down DOMA

Pivoting the startupequality.org campaign, in anticipation of what the Supreme Court is expected to say about DOMA.
Jun 17
Non-accredited investment crowdfunding in North Carolina this summer?

Non-accredited investment crowdfunding in North Carolina this summer?

Promoters of investment crowdfunding legislation report progress on Crowdsourcing.org.
Jun 16
Shoved allegiance

Shoved allegiance

Trying to make sense of a verse from Britten's War Requiem about an elevated form of love.

Rank this Week: 33

43(B)log

Covers false advertising and intellectual property issues. By Professor Rebecca Tushnet.

http://tushnet.blogspot.com/

Jun 18
No preliminary injunction in consumer class action

No preliminary injunction in consumer class action

Silber v. Barbara's Bakery, Inc., --- F.Supp.2d ----, 2013 WL 2948154 (E.D.N.Y.) Plaintiffs in this putative consumer class action unsuccessfully sought a preliminary injunction against the allegedly false advertising of certain Puffins…
Jun 17
back pocket logo as "title" for advertising injury insurance purpose

back pocket logo as "title" for advertising injury insurance purpose

H/T Marty Schwimmer: CGS Indus., Inc. v. Charter Oak Fire Ins. Co., No. 11-2647-cv (2d Cir. June 11, 2013) Charter appealed from a judgment that it breached its duties to defend and indemnify to its insured, CGS, under its…
Jun 15
NYT on FTC case against internet marketer

NYT on FTC case against internet marketer

Nice long story, including quotes from my colleague David Vladeck, now returned to Georgetown.

Rank this Week: 43

Antitrust & Competition Policy…

Antitrust & Competition Policy Blog

Edited by Professors D. Daniel Sokol and Shubha Ghosh.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/antitrustprof_blog/

Jun 18
INTERLOCKING DIRECTORATES: AN ITALIAN ANTITRUST DILEMMA

INTERLOCKING DIRECTORATES: AN ITALIAN ANTITRUST DILEMMA

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Valeria Falce (European University of Rome) discusses INTERLOCKING DIRECTORATES: AN ITALIAN ANTITRUST DILEMMA. ABSTRACT: The detrimental effects deriving from the widespread diffusion of interlocking directorates in…
Jun 18
Putting Innovation Incentives Back in the Patent-Antitrust Interface

Putting Innovation Incentives Back in the Patent-Antitrust Interface

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Thomas K. Cheng, University of Hong Kong - Faculty of Law argues for Putting Innovation Incentives Back in the Patent-Antitrust Interface. ABSTRACT: This Article proposes a new approach, the constrained maximization…
Jun 18
Search Neutrality and Search Bias: An Empirical Perspective on the Impact of Architecture and Labeling

Search Neutrality and Search Bias: An Empirical Perspective on the Impact of Architecture and Labeling

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol David A. Hyman, University of Illinois College of Law and David J. Franklyn, University of San Francisco School of Law discuss Search Neutrality and Search Bias: An Empirical Perspective on the Impact of Architecture…

Rank this Week: 59

M & A Law Prof Blog

By Professors Brian J.M. Quinn, Afra Afsharipour, and Michael A. Woronoff.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/mergers/

Jun 14
Tee'ing up the Google litigation

Tee'ing up the Google litigation

Next week (Tuesday) we'll hear arguments in the Google shareholder litigation (Complaint). Shareholders are challenging a recapitalization plan that would have Google issue a new series of shares, Series C, that would have no voting rights.…
Jun 13
Use restrictions in confidentiality agreement

Use restrictions in confidentiality agreement

OK, Rick and Keith again - this time negotiating use restrictions in confidentiality agreements. In this video, they take up the question that tripped up the parties in Martin Marietta v Vulcan - the limits on the use of confidential...
Jun 13
Civil penalty for Revlon

Civil penalty for Revlon

The SEC has just imposed an $850,000 civil penalty on Revlon for misleading disclosures in the run up to its going-private transaction that were the subject of litigation (2009-2010) before the Chancery Court. Vice Chancellor Laster's opinion…

Rank this Week: 67

ProfessorBainbridge.com

Commentary on law, business, economics and culture. By UCLA School of Law Professor Stephen Bainbridge.

http://www.professorbainbridge.com/professorbainbridgecom/

Jun 18
Nuking the filibuster: Can mutually assured destruction save it?

Nuking the filibuster: Can mutually assured destruction save it?

A report at TPM claims that: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday starkly warned Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) not to eliminate the filibuster on presidential nominations,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…
Jun 18
Memo to the UC bra

Memo to the UC bra

I'd like you to loan me $1 million to buy a summer home in Santa Barbara and then forgive it. After all, if NYU can do it, why can't you? Follow one of Fire Island’s quaint footpaths away from the... [[ This is a content summary only.…
Jun 17
Memo to aspiring academics--legal and otherwise--us Boomer old farts aren't going to go away quietly

Memo to aspiring academics--legal and otherwise--us Boomer old farts aren't going to go away quietly

UCLA FA blog reports: Inside Higher Ed today carries an article about surveys of faculty who say they don't plan to retire at the "normal" age or maybe ever. The work-til-you-drop response is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…

Rank this Week: 82

InhouseBlog

Covers corporate, employment law, environmental, forms, insurance, IP, litigation and more. By Geoffrey G. Gussis.

http://www.inhouseblog.com

Jun 18
Conducting Regular Employee Handbook Reviews Key

Conducting Regular Employee Handbook Reviews Key

Employee handbook reviews should be conducted regularly, as a recent piece at InsideCounsel discusses: Although there is no federal law that requires a private employer to provide handbooks to its employees, the happiest employees are those…
Jun 17
Employer Obligations Under the Affordable Care Act

Employer Obligations Under the Affordable Care Act

Need to get up to speed on your company’s obligations under the Affordable Care Act? Head over to the National Law Review to read a recent piece on employer obligations under the Affordable Care Act: For most employers, the most…
Jun 14
Free International Public Procurement Guide for In-House Counsel by iTechLaw

Free International Public Procurement Guide for In-House Counsel by iTechLaw

An international public procurement guide for in-house counsel – now free for everyone to download: ITechLaw, the International Technology Law Association, has made its comprehensive guide to international public procurement policies…

Rank this Week: 87

The D & O Diary

News and commentary on Directors and Officers Liability. By Kevin M. LaCroix.

http://www.dandodiary.com/

Jun 18
A Critical Question Directors Should Be Asking Company Management About Cyber Risk

A Critical Question Directors Should Be Asking Company Management About Cyber Risk

Cyber security and related privacy issues increasingly dominate the headlines. And for good reason: according to statistics cited in a recent Wall Street Journal article, cyber attacks --ranging from malicious software to denial of…
Jun 17
Guest Post: J.P. Morgan Decision Curtails the Phantom "Restitution Defense" to D&O Coverage

Guest Post: J.P. Morgan Decision Curtails the Phantom "Restitution Defense" to D&O Coverage

As I discussed in a recent post (here), in a June 11, 2013 opinion, the New York Court of Appeals held that J.P Morgan (which had acquired Bear Stearns) is not barred from seeking insurance coverage for a $160 million portion of an SEC…
Jun 14
Insurer Breaching Duty to Defend Cannot Rely on Policy Exclusions to Disclaim Duty to Indemnify

Insurer Breaching Duty to Defend Cannot Rely on Policy Exclusions to Disclaim Duty to Indemnify

An insurer that breached its duty to defend may not later rely on policy exclusions to escape its duty to indemnify the insured for a judgment against him, according to a June 11, 2013 decision from the New York Court of Appeals. The Court of…

Rank this Week: 103

Nonprofit Law Prof Blog

Covers federal and state laws and cases affecting non-profits. By Professors David A. Brennan and Darryll K. Jones.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/nonprofit/

Jun 13
CNN to Showcase "Worst Charities" Investigation

CNN to Showcase "Worst Charities" Investigation

CNN's AC360 will tonight focus on the 50 Worst Charities investigation we blogged about yesterday. The show airs at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. ET. I'll be watching; I hope you will, too. VEJ
Jun 13
Judge Orders Company to Pay $3 Million for Sham Fundraising

Judge Orders Company to Pay $3 Million for Sham Fundraising

Yesterday we blogged about the nation's 50 worst charities. We wondered just what can be done to stop these organizations from taking advantage of an unsuspecting public. As if in answer to our query, Newsday is reporting that a New...
Jun 12
Miller Publishes "Fixing 501(c)(4): Recalibrating the Tax Subsidy for Lobbying and Political Activity"

Miller Publishes "Fixing 501(c)(4): Recalibrating the Tax Subsidy for Lobbying and Political Activity"

David S. Miller (Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, New York) has published Fixing 501(c)(4): Recalibrating the Tax Subsidy for Lobbying and Political Activity. The abstract follows: While the surge in 501(c)(4)s that led to the current IRS…

Rank this Week: 104

Covers governance in higher education and in law firms, bankruptcy ethics, popular culture and the law, Enron and other corporate fiascos, and professional responsibility generally. By Nancy Rapoport, a law professor at UNLV's Boyd School of Law.

http://nancyrapoport.blogspot.com/

Jun 14
Best Practices for Working with Fee Examiner

Best Practices for Working with Fee Examiner

Lois Lupica and I just published an article in the ABI Journal on how best to work with fee examiners in chapter 11 cases (here). Given the recent publication of the new USTP fee guidelines in larger cases, we think that our article is…
Jun 13
Hey, thank you, Credit Slips!

Hey, thank you, Credit Slips!

Lois and I had a blast guest-blogging (and Lois did all of the heavy lifting).
Jun 10
Today's post on Credit Slips--the ABI National Ethics Task Force's Report on compensation via section 328

Today's post on Credit Slips--the ABI National Ethics Task Force's Report on compensation via section 328

Here.

Rank this Week: 113

Conglomerate

Covers business, law, economics and society. By Professors Gordon Smith, Christine Hurt, Lisa Fairfax, David Zarin, Usha Rodrigues, and Erik Gerding

http://www.theconglomerate.org/

Jun 18
The NYT, Zach Braff, and the Ethics of Kickstarter-ing

The NYT, Zach Braff, and the Ethics of Kickstarter-ing

So, criticizing The Ethicist column in the New York Times is about as new as complaining about the weather. When...
Jun 17
It's The Takings Clause Again That's The Vehicle For A Financial Crisis Suit

It's The Takings Clause Again That's The Vehicle For A Financial Crisis Suit

Steven Lubben reviews the lawsuit by Fannie and Freddie shareholders against the government for bailing out the firm in a...
Jun 14
Family Film Blogging: 42

Family Film Blogging: 42

O.K., so if you're looking for a review of 42 that lists all of the historical inaccuracies, this ain't it....

Rank this Week: 123

CEB blog

Covers practice tips and new legal developments of particular interest to California legal professionals. The CEB blog covers a wide range of practice areas from estate planning to civil litigation, along with posts relating to the practice of law generally.

http://blog.ceb.com

Jun 17
Attorney-Client E-Communication

Attorney-Client E-Communication

E-mail is a wonderfully fast and efficient way for attorneys and their clients to communicate and transmit information. But with this new technology comes new risks and the necessity to educate your clients on e-mail security. Protecting…
Jun 14
Prepping Your Client for Cross-Examination

Prepping Your Client for Cross-Examination

Most cases are won by witnesses and evidence, not by attorneys. Preparing your client to tell his or her own story effectively is an important aspect of trial and can make your case. Preparation of your client for cross-examination should…
Jun 12
What to Check Before You Collect

What to Check Before You Collect

A debt collection case comes your way, but should you take it? There are many issues involved in debt collection that will influence your decision whether to handle a particular debt collection case. First, assess the case by asking: What is…

Rank this Week: 172

My Distribution Law

Focuses on distribution law issues for manufacturers, wholesalers, dealers, and retailers. By Howard M. Ullman.

http://www.mydistributionlaw.com/

Jun 17
Reverse-Payment Patent Settlements Subject to Antitrust Analysi

Reverse-Payment Patent Settlements Subject to Antitrust Analysi

The Supreme Court today decided FTC v. Actavis, Inc. and held, in a 5-3 decision authored by Justice Breyer, that so-called reverse-payment patent settlements are subject to full antitrust Rule of Reason analysis. In a reverse-payment…
Jun 17
The Top Nine Things You Need to Know About Below-Cost Pricing Law in California : Part II

The Top Nine Things You Need to Know About Below-Cost Pricing Law in California : Part II

This is the second of two posts on California below-cost pricing law. The first post is here. 5. What does it mean to sell below “cost?” Unlike federal law, California law expressly defines the concept of below-cost sales…
Jun 14
Excited to Help Revise ABA Antitrust Jury Instruction

Excited to Help Revise ABA Antitrust Jury Instruction

I recently became part of the team that will be revising the ABA Antitrust Jury Instruction Handbook. This book contains model jury instructions that are often used in antitrust cases throughout the United States.

Rank this Week: 180

MBBP's Good Company

Covers news, events and developments in business, intellectual property, employment law. By Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton.

http://blogmbbp.wordpress.com

Jun 14
MBBP Celebrates 20th Anniversary

MBBP Celebrates 20th Anniversary

In June of 1993, two experienced and entrepreneurial lawyers, Richard S. “Chip” Morse and Peter N. Barnes-Brown, opened the doors of their new corporate law firm, gambling as they did so that their innovative approach to the…
Jun 6
The H-1B Filing Season – a Post-Mortem

The H-1B Filing Season – a Post-Mortem

By: Donald Parker The 2014 H-1B filing season opened on April 1st with a bang. In the first 5 days of April, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“CIS”) received approximately 124,000 visa petitions for new H-1Bs…
May 28
Giant Otter Technologies Chosen as MassChallenge Finalist

Giant Otter Technologies Chosen as MassChallenge Finalist

MassChallenge is a non-profit organization which runs a $1 Million annual competition and accelerator that connects high-impact startups and entrepreneurs with the resources they need to get their startup off the ground and be…

Rank this Week: 195

Consumer Goods & Retail…

Consumer Goods & Retail Industry Litigation Blog

Covers litigation-related issues concerning consumer packaged goods manufacturers, retailers, advertisers, consumers and attorneys. By Daniel Low.

http://cpg-retail-litigation.kotchen.com/

Jun 16
Canadians Indict Chocolate Companies for Price-Fixing After Lenghty Investigation

Canadians Indict Chocolate Companies for Price-Fixing After Lenghty Investigation

Criminal price-fixing charges were recently filed against Canadian affiliates of Nestle and Mars, a network of wholesale distributors, and three individuals, alleging that they conspired to fix chocolate prices in Canada. In addition,…
Jun 12
Pension Fund Files Derivative Suit Related News America Marketing’s Anticompetitive Act

Pension Fund Files Derivative Suit Related News America Marketing’s Anticompetitive Act

On June 7, a pension fund filed a derivative suit against News Corp and its top executives for breach of fiduciary duty, and against the executives for waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment. These claims are based on News…
Apr 29
Advertisers Expanding Case Against News America to Become a Class Action

Advertisers Expanding Case Against News America to Become a Class Action

An antitrust lawsuit brought by Dial Corporation and Heinz against News America Marketing is being expanded to include as Plaintiffs a proposed class of all domestic entities that purchased in-store promotions from News America. Last…

Rank this Week: 205

Houston's Clear Thinkers

Observations on developments in law, business, medicine, culture, sports, and other matters of general interest to the Houston business, professional, and academic communities. Published by Houston attorney Tom Kirkendall.

http://blog.kir.com/

Jun 17
Help out a Houston treasure

Help out a Houston treasure
Jun 16
A Robot Society

A Robot Society
Jun 15
Life in the Biosphere

Life in the Biosphere

Rank this Week: 212

The Harvard Law School Corporate…

The Harvard Law School Corporate Governance Blog

Covers boards of directors, corporate elections, executive compensation, practice insights, legal developments, securities regulation, and Sarbanes-Oxley. Sponsored by the HLS Corporate Governance Program.

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/corpgov

Jun 18
How Well Do You Know Your Shareholders?

How Well Do You Know Your Shareholders?

Editor's Note: Mary Ann Cloyd is leader of the Center for Board Governance at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. This post is based on an edition of ProxyPulse™, a collaboration between Broadridge Financial Solutions and PwC’s Center for…
Jun 18
Equator Principles III Enters Into Force This June

Equator Principles III Enters Into Force This June

Editor's Note: The following post comes to us from Jason Y. Pratt, member of the Real Estate Practice Group at Shearman & Sterling LLP. This post is on a Shearman & Sterling client publication by Mr. Pratt and Mehran Massih. In the…
Jun 17
Can Attorneys Be Award-Seeking SEC Whistleblowers?

Can Attorneys Be Award-Seeking SEC Whistleblowers?

Editor's Note: Lawrence A. West is a partner focusing on securities-related enforcement maters at Latham & Watkins LLP. This post is based on a Latham & Watkins primer by Mr. West, Abigail E. Raish and Eric R. Swibel; the full…

Rank this Week: 217

The Race to the Bottom

A faculty-student collaboration on corporate governance. By Professor J. Robert Brown, Jr.

http://www.theracetothebottom.org/home/

Jun 18
The Management Friendly Nature of Delaware Decisions: In re MFW Shareholders Litigation (Part 1)

The Management Friendly Nature of Delaware Decisions: In re MFW Shareholders Litigation (Part 1)

Back in the 1980s, Delaware courts occasionally pushed the law in a direction that was at least arguably favorable to shareholders. Van Gorkom placed renewed emphasis on the duty of care and the need for directors to be informed. …
Jun 17
Investors’ Powers to Challenge Board Composition Goes to Court

Investors’ Powers to Challenge Board Composition Goes to Court

Starboard Value LP recently took an interesting step in its battle to get its slate of directors on the board of Office Depot Inc. On June 13th Starboard Value sued Office Depot for not holding an annual shareholder meeting to elect…
Jun 15
Heins on the Priests of Our Democracy

Heins on the Priests of Our Democracy

I apologize in advance if this post is a bit too off-topic for some, but I thought the content would be of interest to enough of our readers to justify it. I used to work in the mental health field, and I frequently heard it said that:…

Rank this Week: 231

Australian Regulatory Compliance…

Australian Regulatory Compliance Review

Covers legal and regulatory impacts on Australian businesses. By David Jacobson.

http://www.djacobson.com/australian_regulatory_rev/

Jun 18
Registration of financial advisers as tax agent

Registration of financial advisers as tax agent

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Jun 18
Electronic offers of securitie

Electronic offers of securitie

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Jun 18
Regulation reviews to help tech start-up

Regulation reviews to help tech start-up

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Rank this Week: 233

CFTC Law

Covers futures, commodities and forex regulation. By Shipkevich Law Firm.

http://www.cftclaw.com/

Jun 17
Evaluation By EU of U.S. Credit Swap Rules Delayed

Evaluation By EU of U.S. Credit Swap Rules Delayed

Evaluation By EU of U.S. Credit Swap Rules DelayedUntil the robustness of US credit swap policy has been reviewed, some European banks have been given more restricted access to clearing houses outside of the European Union. Because of…
Jun 14
Wall Street to Face Cyber-Attack in Exercise

Wall Street to Face Cyber-Attack in Exercise

Wall Street to Face Cyber-Attack in ExerciseCan Wall Street survive an all-out cyber-attack? According to Reuters, that question will be answered on June 28. That is when SIFMA (Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association) plans to…
Jun 13
U.S. House Passes Bill To Loosen Federal Grip on FX Derivative Trading

U.S. House Passes Bill To Loosen Federal Grip on FX Derivative Trading

U.S. House Passes Bill To Loosen Federal Grip on FX Derivative TradingThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was prepared to supervise all derivatives trading, including FX trading ─however the Securities and Exchange…

Rank this Week: 244

Corporate Securities Law Blog

Focuses on complliance, corporate governance, disclosure, mergers and tax issues. By Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.corporatesecuritieslawblog.com/

Jun 17
Final Section 336(e) Regulations Allow Step-Up in Asset Tax Basis in Certain Stock Acquisition

Final Section 336(e) Regulations Allow Step-Up in Asset Tax Basis in Certain Stock Acquisition

By Matthew Richardson and Paul Metzger Final regulations were issued last month under IRC Section 336(e). These regulations present beneficial planning opportunities in certain circumstances. For qualifying transactions occurring on or after…
Jun 12
Sixth Circuit Splits with Second and Ninth Circuits Regarding Need to Allege Defendants' State of Mind for Claims Challenging Soft Information Under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933

Sixth Circuit Splits with Second and Ninth Circuits Regarding Need to Allege Defendants' State of Mind for Claims Challenging Soft Information Under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933

In Indiana State District Council of Laborers & Hod Carriers Pension & Welfare Fund v. Omnicare, Inc., 2013 WL 2248970 (6th Cir. May 23, 2013), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that a claim alleging a…
May 31
California State Senate Passes Measure Providing Partial Relief From Cutler Decision (re: QSBS)

California State Senate Passes Measure Providing Partial Relief From Cutler Decision (re: QSBS)

By Matthew Richardson The California State Senate yesterday approved a measure providing relief (albeit only partial relief) to those taxpayers facing retroactive tax assessments by reason of the Cutler decision. In Cutler v. Franchise…

Rank this Week: 287

ContractsProf Blog

By Texas Wesleyan University Law Professor Franklin G. Snyder, with Contributing Law Professors Miriam A. Cherry, Meredith R. Miller, Keith A. Rowley, and D.A. Jeremy Talman

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/contractsprof_blog/

Jun 18
Weekly Top Tens from the Social Science Research Council

Weekly Top Tens from the Social Science Research Council

RECENT HITS (for all papers announced in the last 60 days) TOP 10 Papers for Journal of Contracts & Commercial Law eJournal April 19, 2013 to June 18, 2013 RankDownloadsPaper Title 1 228 The Hague Principles on Choice of Law...
Jun 17
A Victory for Interns Everywhere!

A Victory for Interns Everywhere!

I don't know if this recent case will help Hall's Mentho-Lyptus with the Triple-Colling Action Presents Jay the Intern, but it might help some of our law students. As The Atlantic reports here, Federal District Judge William H. Pauley III...
Jun 14
Scholarship Highlight: Sex* Matter

Scholarship Highlight: Sex* Matter

I just finished reading contracts prof Amy J. Schmitz's article, Sex Matters: Considering Gender in Consumer Contracting, 19 CARDOZO J. LAW & GENDER 437 (2013) which I thought was particularly timely given all the interest in consumer…

Rank this Week: 291

California Corporate & Securities…

California Corporate & Securities Law

Covers California securities law, corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions and securities litigation. By Keith Paul Bishop.

http://www.calcorporatelaw.com/

Jun 18
Does An SEC Attorney Commit An Ethical Violation By Encouraging Whistleblowing Lawyers?

Does An SEC Attorney Commit An Ethical Violation By Encouraging Whistleblowing Lawyers?

The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation included a comprehensive post by Lawrence A. West which tackles the question of whether attorneys can be award seeking whistleblowers. I want…
Jun 17
FTB Fights Underground Regulation Determination – Why Won’t It Simply Do What’s Right?

FTB Fights Underground Regulation Determination – Why Won’t It Simply Do What’s Right?

Just last week, the California Taxpayers Association reported: For at least several months, the Franchise Tax Board has been sending filing enforcement notices to nonresidents of California, including many foreign nonregistered…
Jun 14
If You Pay More, Do You Actually Get More?

If You Pay More, Do You Actually Get More?

The typical private fund is organized as a limited partnership or limited liability company that is managed by a general partner or manager. The fund manager is usually compensated in three ways – an annual management fee (often…

Rank this Week: 349

Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C.

Focuses on advice for small businesses and community associations.

http://andersentatecarr.wordpress.com

Jun 13
Attorney Trinity Hundredmark of Andersen, Tate & Carr on HLN

Attorney Trinity Hundredmark of Andersen, Tate & Carr on HLN

ATC attorney Trinity Hundredmark was a guest contributor on HLN’s ”Raising America” on June 11, 2013. She commented on a variety of topics, including jury questions in the Jodi Arias trial, the Brett Seacat murder…
Jun 5
Congratulations to Matt Reeves for Inclusion in the Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2014!

Congratulations to Matt Reeves for Inclusion in the Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2014!

Congratulations to Matt Reeves for being chosen to be part of the 29th Class of Leadership Gwinnett! Matt will soon join the number of attorneys at ATC that have graduated from the Leadership Gwinnett program over the years, with…
May 23
The Fair Labor Standards Act – a Formidable Opponent to Employer

The Fair Labor Standards Act – a Formidable Opponent to Employer

Recently, a client approached us after losing his job as a cashier at a convenience store. He contended that he had been terminated over religious differences with his boss and coworkers. Our client was Hindu and his coworkers…

Rank this Week: 348

The Wired GC

Covers compliance, corporate governance, management, regulations, tactics and technology.

http://www.wiredgc.com

Jun 14
Lawyers and the State of Surveillance

Lawyers and the State of Surveillance

Early last year, I wrote this: Personal data privacy is an interesting issue for lawyers. For some, it’s part of their corporate practice. For most, it’s a confusing technological jumble, something they want to trust to someone…
May 13
Bloomberg: Through the Looking Gla

Bloomberg: Through the Looking Gla

When reporters become the story, you have something worth reading about. Late last week, multiple media sources revealed that Bloomberg news reporters had accessed information about customer usage of the Bloomberg financial terminal. The New…
Apr 1
Is the Real April Fool the Lawyer Who Sues a Client?

Is the Real April Fool the Lawyer Who Sues a Client?

So there is this large dust-up, undoubtedly you’ve heard. A client doesn’t pay a law firm invoice after repeated requests. Law firm threatens to sue. Client doesn’t pay. Law firm sues. Client counterclaims. Client gets…

Rank this Week: 360

In-house ACCess

Covers corporate counsel best practices. By the Association of Corporate Counsel.

http://www.inhouseaccess.com/

May 24
Channeling Your Inner Writer

Channeling Your Inner Writer

(June/2013) I find writing the most rewarding — yet most difficult — part of my job. I start with a blank page that I must fill with words, As the page begins to fill up (or down, depending on how you look at it), my goal is to…
May 3
Ten Rules for Proving Your Value

Ten Rules for Proving Your Value

Being valuable is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t. - Margaret Thatcher In-house counsel must be focused on providing value in today’s corporate legal environment. Failure to do so likely…
Apr 24
Commuter Life: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Commuter Life: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

(May/2013) I get to my job at ACC via a commuter train. Most of the people I ride with work for the government, hospitals and nonprofits. Some of them are contractors; others are military personnel. I spend three hours commuting, round trip.…

Rank this Week: 364

Hotel Law Blog

Covers condo hotels, finance, land use, management agreements, and outlooks and trends. Published by Jim Butler of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP.

http://hotellaw.jmbm.com/

Jun 18
EB-5 Financing: Use of stabilized hotel revenues for determining job creation from new hotel development.

EB-5 Financing: Use of stabilized hotel revenues for determining job creation from new hotel development.

By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 18 June 2013 Hotel Lawyers on EB-5 issues.One of the most critical elements in structuring an EB-5 offering to finance a hotel development is…
Jun 16
EB-5 Financing for hotel development: Using guest expenditures to calculate job creation for hotel

EB-5 Financing for hotel development: Using guest expenditures to calculate job creation for hotel

By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 16 June 2013 Hotel Lawyers on EB-5 issues.Because financing for new hotel development is still difficult to obtain, many hotel developers…
May 13
JMBM's Meet the Money® in the Wall Street Journal. Conference panelists discuss financing new hotel construction.

JMBM's Meet the Money® in the Wall Street Journal. Conference panelists discuss financing new hotel construction.

By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 13 May 2013 Meet the Money® made the news again this year, with an article on the Wall Street Journal "Developments" blog. Written by…

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NC Business & Banking Law Blog

Legal news and analysis on matters affecting financial institutions and other businesses, with an emphasis on North Carolina. By Matt Cordell.

http://bizlawnc.com/

Jun 16
What Do Small Businesses Want From Their Banks?

What Do Small Businesses Want From Their Banks?

Recent survey results indicate that community banks, long proud of their customer service advantage, may be losing the edge on larger institutions. However, there appear to be opportunities for banks of all sizes to significantly…
Jun 13
NewBridge Bank to Acquire Century-Old Security Savings Bank for...Free?

NewBridge Bank to Acquire Century-Old Security Savings Bank for...Free?

NewBridge Bancorp (NBBC) of Greensboro, N.C. has announced in a press release and SEC filing that it will acquire Security Savings Bank, SSB of Southport, N.C. in a merger in which it will pay nothing to the members of Security…
Jun 12
How to Appeal an OCC Decision: The (New) Basic

How to Appeal an OCC Decision: The (New) Basic

Photo credit: MBisanzThe Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the primary regulator of federally-chartered banks, has issued a bulletin summarizing the revised process for appealing an OCC decision or action. A national…

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Truth on the Market

Academic commentary on law, business and economics. Thom Lambert, Geoffrey Manne, Keith Sharfman, William K. Sjostrom, Jr., and Joshua D. Wright.

http://www.truthonthemarket.com

Jun 14
Final Reply to Steve Salop

Final Reply to Steve Salop

Dan’s final post responding to Steve’s latest post. Other posts in the series: Dan, Steve, Dan, Steve, Dan, and Thom. It seems that it’s time to wind down and that a further…
Jun 14
Dan, Come Over to the Rule of Reason

Dan, Come Over to the Rule of Reason

Steve’s next, perhaps final, installment, responding to Dan’s latest post on the appropriate liability rule for loyalty discounts. Other posts in the series: Steve, Dan, Steve, Dan, and Thom. My…
Jun 13
A Further Reply to Steve Salop

A Further Reply to Steve Salop

Dan’s next installment, responding to Steve’s latest post responding to Dan’s latest post on the appropriate liability rule for loyalty discounts. Other posts in the…

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

Covers government contract issues including contract formation, strategies, bid protests and contract interpretation. By Crowell Moring.

http://www.governmentcontractslegalforum.com/

Jun 14
How Quickly 120 Days Pass – Deadline for Cyber EO

How Quickly 120 Days Pass – Deadline for Cyber EO

On February 12, 2013, President Obama signed Executive Order 13636 for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (EO), along with Presidential Policy Directive-21 on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience (PPD-21). Now, some…
Jun 13
Seven Anti-Corruption Practices For Defense Contractor

Seven Anti-Corruption Practices For Defense Contractor

Transparency International issued a new report, Raising the bar: Good anti-corruption practices in defence companies, that identifies seven anti-corruption practices for defense contractors that are critical for promoting an ethical culture…
Jun 6
REPORTING COUNTERFEIT PARTS TO GIDEP UNDER THE PROPOSED DOD RULE

REPORTING COUNTERFEIT PARTS TO GIDEP UNDER THE PROPOSED DOD RULE

Following the release of GAO and Congressional reports detailing counterfeit electronic parts in the Department of Defense (“DoD”) supply chain, Congress and the executive branch have made DoD supply chain security a priority. As…

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Bankruptcy News & Analysis

Covers Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.

http://blog.ch11cases.com/

Jun 28
Our Blog Has Moved

Our Blog Has Moved

We have moved our blog onto our main site: www.chapter11cases.com Please visit for breaking bankruptcy news as well as to access our newly-added databases of free resources, such as completely-free access to thousands of federal…
Feb 21
What Recoveries Can American Airlines & Global Aviation Creditors & Equityholders Expect? Infographics Summarizing Guidance from 10 Years of Airline Bankruptcie

What Recoveries Can American Airlines & Global Aviation Creditors & Equityholders Expect? Infographics Summarizing Guidance from 10 Years of Airline Bankruptcie

The recent chapter 11 bankruptcy filings by AMR Corporation (American Airlines) and Global Aviation Holdings Inc. (World Airways and North American Airlines) have left thousands of creditors and equityholders holding billions of dollars worth…
Dec 12
As Expected, Lee Enterprises Files Prepackaged Chapter 11 Cases in Delaware Sunday Night

As Expected, Lee Enterprises Files Prepackaged Chapter 11 Cases in Delaware Sunday Night

As the companies had previously stated their intention to do, Lee Enterprises, Inc. and a host of affiliated companies filed prepackaged chapter 11 cases on Sunday night in Wilmington, Delaware. The companies, which trace their history to…

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Tax & Business Law Commentary

Comments on tax and business law developments. By Stuart Levine.

http://taxbiz.blogspot.com/

Jan 19
Whips and Chains?

Whips and Chains?

The following question was posed on the Maryland State Bar Association's Small and Solo Practice listserv discussion group:Hello List,
Jan 13
Original Intent on Representing the Unpopular

Original Intent on Representing the Unpopular

In 1770, a prominent Boston lawyer represented the Capt. Thomas Preston and the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre. They were immensely unpopular. This account of that lawyer's recollection of his retention for the defense was…
Jan 11
Housekeeping

Housekeeping

This post is just to clear a problem between Blogger and Bloglines.

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Canadian Appeals Monitor

Covers upcoming and decided appeals of interest to Canadian businesses and professions. By McCarthy Tétrault LLP

http://www.canadianappeals.com

Jun 18
The Second Opinion: A Reassuring Rejection of Anti-Competitive Conspiracy Allegation

The Second Opinion: A Reassuring Rejection of Anti-Competitive Conspiracy Allegation

A Commentary on Recent Legal Developments by the Opinions Group of McCarthy Tétrault LLPBy Anthony Alexander The federal Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34, criminalizes conspiracies to prevent or lessen…
Jun 17
The Second Opinion: Presto! The UK Supreme Court Holds the Corporate Veil Can Disappear in Prest v. Petrodel Resource

The Second Opinion: Presto! The UK Supreme Court Holds the Corporate Veil Can Disappear in Prest v. Petrodel Resource

A Commentary on Recent Legal Developments by the Opinions Group of McCarthy Tétrault LLPBy Brandon Kain The UK Supreme Court has released an important new judgment addressing the ability of judges to “pierce the corporate…
Jun 17
Don’t Mess with Texas – The Supreme Court of the United States Reaffirms Deference to Administrative Tribunal

Don’t Mess with Texas – The Supreme Court of the United States Reaffirms Deference to Administrative Tribunal

By Ronald Podolny In City of Arlington, Texas v. Federal Communications Commission, 569 U.S. (2013), the unanimous Supreme Court of the United States clarified the limits of judicial deference to administrative tribunals’ decisions. In…

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Indian Corporate Law

Revies Indian corporate and business law. By Umakanth V.

http://indiacorplaw.blogspot.com/

Jun 17
Competition Act: Status of Director General’s Finding

Competition Act: Status of Director General’s Finding

[The following post is contributed by Akanksha Mehta, a student of Dr. R.M.L. National Law University, Lucknow, who has an interest in competition law] One of the major loopholes in the present Competition Act, 2002 seems to have found…
Jun 12
Petrodel v Prest: Lord Sumption’s Masterly Analysis of the Corporate Veil

Petrodel v Prest: Lord Sumption’s Masterly Analysis of the Corporate Veil

When the history of the corporate veil is written, the year 2013 will perhaps be given as much prominence as the year 1897. Today, the UK Supreme Court allowed Mrs Prest’s appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal that…
Jun 11
Arbitration of Shareholder Dispute

Arbitration of Shareholder Dispute

In an article in the Financial Express, my colleague Debashish Sankhari and I have looked at whether disputes of oppression and mismanagement in relation to the affairs of a company can be adjudicated through arbitration. This is an…

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Employers' Lawyers

Provides best practice tips, checklists and updates designed to keep organizations of all sizes in compliance with federal and state employment laws. By Holland & Hart.

http://www.employerslawyersblog.com/

Jun 18
Interns – To Pay or Not to Pay?

Interns – To Pay or Not to Pay?

By Alyssa Yatsko Unpaid interns may seem like a great way to get some additional help without breaking the budget. Recent lawsuits, however, reveal the danger in having unpaid interns perform work that otherwise would be done by paid…
Jun 17
New Nevada Law Restricts Use of Credit Checks for Employment Purpose

New Nevada Law Restricts Use of Credit Checks for Employment Purpose

By Anthony Hall and Dora Lane Nevada recently joined the ever-growing list of states that restrict the use of credit reports by employers. Effective October 1, 2013, Senate Bill 127 will, with limited exceptions, prohibit Nevada employers…
Jun 10
Fired for Dating a Client, Employee Fails to Prove Violation of Colorado’s Lawful Activities Statute

Fired for Dating a Client, Employee Fails to Prove Violation of Colorado’s Lawful Activities Statute

By Mark Wiletsky Dating a client is probably never a good idea. In some professions, it is a violation of ethical responsibilities. In other cases, it may be bad for business when the relationship goes sour. In the case of a family advocate…

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The UCL Practitioner

Covers California's Unfair Competition Law. By Kimberly A. Kralowec.

http://www.uclpractitioner.com/

Jun 18
Ninth Circuit addresses UCL standing and construes Kwikset: Hinojos v. Kohl's Corp.

Ninth Circuit addresses UCL standing and construes Kwikset: Hinojos v. Kohl's Corp.

In Hinojos v. Kohl's Corp., ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. May 25, 2013), the plaintiff's UCL and CLRA action challenged Kohl's practice of claiming that its prices are discounted off a "regular" or "original" price. The district…
Jun 17
Another U.S. Supreme Court decision hinges on a party concession: Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter

Another U.S. Supreme Court decision hinges on a party concession: Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter

Last Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its opinion in a post-Stolt-Nielsen arbitration case, Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter, ___ U.S. ___ (Jun. 10, 2013). The Court affirmed the arbitrator's determination that the parties had…
Jun 14
Recent UCL "unlawful" prong opinion: Las Canoas Co. v. Kramer

Recent UCL "unlawful" prong opinion: Las Canoas Co. v. Kramer

In Las Canoas Co. v. Kramer, 216 Cal.App.4th 96 (May 7, 2013), the Court of Appeal affirmed dismissal of UCL "unlawful" and "unfair" prong claims predicated on alleged violations of Code of Civil Procedure section…

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SullivanLawNet

Legal news and analysis, with an emphasis on international and domestic intellectual property developments. By Shawn Sullivan.

http://www.sullivanlaw.net

Jun 13
US Supreme Ct: Naturally Occurring DNA is Unpatentable Product of Nature

US Supreme Ct: Naturally Occurring DNA is Unpatentable Product of Nature

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that naturally occurring DNA is a product of nature and, as such, is not patentable. Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., No. 12-398 (U.S. June 13, 2013). However, according to the…
Jun 5
Spanish Plant Variety Rights Litigation Continue

Spanish Plant Variety Rights Litigation Continue

According to news reports, an appellate court in Granada, Spain recently affirmed a lower tribunal’s denial of a request by Swiss multinational Syngenta for provisional measures against a company it claimed was infringing…
May 21
Senate Tax Report Details Apple’s Offshore Profit-Shifting Tactic

Senate Tax Report Details Apple’s Offshore Profit-Shifting Tactic

The report of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations on Apple Inc.’s international tax strategy sheds light on how the company has exploited to maximum effect a number of gaps in the web of national tax jurisdictions.…

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Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer…

Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog

Covers class action litigation, fraud, consumer law and shareholder disputes. By DiTommaso Lubin.

http://www.chicagobusinesslitigationlawyerblog.com/

Jun 14
Class Action Plaintiffs Awarded $203 Million in Lawsuit Alleging Manipulation of Bank Overdraft Charges - Gutierrez v. Wells Fargo

Class Action Plaintiffs Awarded $203 Million in Lawsuit Alleging Manipulation of Bank Overdraft Charges - Gutierrez v. Wells Fargo

A California federal court awarded $203 million in damages to a class of plaintiffs in Gutierrez v. Wells Fargo Bank, NA, 730 F.Supp.2d 1080 (N.D. Cal. 2010). The lawsuit alleged that the defendant bank overcharged the plaintiffs, who held…
Jun 14
Chicago Class Action and Consumer Fraud Attorneys DiTommaso Lubin Bring Alleged Counterfeit Rare Wine Lawsuit Against Famed Chicago Chef Charlie Trotter

Chicago Class Action and Consumer Fraud Attorneys DiTommaso Lubin Bring Alleged Counterfeit Rare Wine Lawsuit Against Famed Chicago Chef Charlie Trotter

The Chicago class action attorneys and consumer fraud lawyers at DiTommaso-Lubin filed a lawsuit alleging consumer fraud on behalf of our clients against famed Chicago Chef Charlie Trotter claiming that he sold what the specially retained…
Jun 12
Video -- Taking Class Actions to Trial

Video -- Taking Class Actions to Trial

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Business Blog

Covers business law, labor & employment, real estate and securities and finance topics. By Scarinci Hollenbeck.

http://www.businesslawnews.com/

Jun 18
NY and NJ Employment Law: Use of Temporary Workers Has Legal Risk

NY and NJ Employment Law: Use of Temporary Workers Has Legal Risk

U.S. companies are found to increasingly rely upon “temporary” workers to fill out their workforces. In fact, there are 2.86 million temporary and “contract” workers likely hard at work right now in companies across…
Jun 17
DOL Provides Updated Guidance on Notice of Exchange Required by PPACA

DOL Provides Updated Guidance on Notice of Exchange Required by PPACA

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) imposes a number of new obligations on New York and New Jersey employers. One of the most significant notification requirements involves the health insurance marketplaces that will be…
Jun 14
Affordable Care Act Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination Against Pregnant Dependent

Affordable Care Act Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination Against Pregnant Dependent

The Affordable Care Act continues to cause confusion for employers. The latest concern is whether a healthcare plan that fails to provide maternity coverage for an employee’s dependent daughter runs afoul of the law. Under the Pregnancy…

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Business Law Prof Blog

Covers all aspects of business law. By Eric C. Chaffee, J. Scott Colesanti, Joshua P. Fershee, and Stefan J. Padfield

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/business_law/

Jan 14
About Business Law Prof Blog

About Business Law Prof Blog

If you are interested in serving as an editor of Business Law Prof Blog for the Law Professor Blogs Network, please contact Paul Caron and Joe Hodnicki by email.
Jan 14
About Business Law Prof Blog

About Business Law Prof Blog

If you are interested in serving as an editor of Business Law Prof Blog for the Law Professor Blogs Network, please contact Paul Caron and Joe Hodnicki by email.
Jan 8
Farewell!

Farewell!

Starting tomorrow, Steve Bradford, Eric Chaffee, Josh Fershee, Anne Tucker, and I will no longer be blogging here at the BLPB. It's been a great ride, and I think I speak for all of us when I say "Thank you!"...

Rank this Week: 700

International Association of…

International Association of Franchisees and Dealers Blog

Covers franchise law issues.

http://www.franchise-info.ca/

Jun 19
The Key Terms to Know in a Commercial Lease - Philadelphia Franchise Association

The Key Terms to Know in a Commercial Lease - Philadelphia Franchise Association

What are the key terms that a prospective tenant of a commercial lease should consider prior to signing a commercial lease? A prospective tenant should consider negotiating the following key terms in their commercial lease: 1. What are the…
Jun 18
Why is Popeye's winning against KFC in North America? - Suppliers and Consultant

Why is Popeye's winning against KFC in North America? - Suppliers and Consultant

A rising tide lifts all ships: Consumer discretionary stocks are doing well, leading the pack with the highest forward PEs in May, as FactSet reported last week. Same store sales: Despite some same store sales headwinds caused by the so...
Jun 18
Three Important Things Your Franchisor Cannot Say Outside their FDD - Franchise Relationship

Three Important Things Your Franchisor Cannot Say Outside their FDD - Franchise Relationship

The FTC franchise rule prohibits a franchisor from including any information in an FDD that is not required by the rule or state laws or regulations. The rule contemplates, however, that there will be times when a franchisor will...

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California Business and Employment…

California Business and Employment Law

Covers employment and business law in California. By Sayer Fausto LLP.

http://sflegal.wordpress.com

Jan 29
Ledbetter Equal Pay Act Passes Congre

Ledbetter Equal Pay Act Passes Congre

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (2007) 550 U.S. 618, Congress passed Senate Bill 181 (the “Lilly Ledbetter Fairy Pay Act of 2009?). There have been a number of attempts to…
Jan 27
Opposing Sexual Harassment

Opposing Sexual Harassment

The United States Supreme Court clarified what it means to “oppose” sexual harassment. in Crawford v. Metropolitan of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, Crawford was asked questions during a sexual harassment investigation. In…
Dec 31
Statutory Immunity No Bar to Liability for Public Entity

Statutory Immunity No Bar to Liability for Public Entity

When 69-year-old Theodore DeJung was rejected for a full-time commissioner position for the Sonoma County Superior Court in favor of a person 26 years his junior, Mr. DeJung sued the court for age discrimination in violation of the Fair…

Rank this Week: 737

Asian Law Blog

Updates on Korean, Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Laotian, Cambodian, Malaysian, Indonesian and The Philippines law. By Sean Hayes.

http://www.theasianlawblog.com/

Jun 18
Union Leader in Korea Arrested by Police

Union Leader in Korea Arrested by Police

The head of the Ssangyong Motors union has been arrested and detained by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Department for setting up tents for union protestors in the front of a heavily touristed downtime palace. The arrest was obtained…
Jun 13
Check List of 7 Things to Do Before Doing Business in Korea

Check List of 7 Things to Do Before Doing Business in Korea

1. Do you Have a Registered Company/Business? Operating in Korea is not as simple as just leasing an office. All businesses whether in the form of a corporation or sole proprietorship in Korea are required to register as business…
Jun 13
Data Theft in China: Often Comes from the Inside

Data Theft in China: Often Comes from the Inside

We often discusse Intellectual Property rights and enforcement here in the Jungle and it must be looked at from a different angle than most Westerners are accustomed. First of all, the inhabitants of the Jungle don’t really consider it…

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Blawgletter

Offers business trial law with a sense of humor. By Barry Barnett.

http://blawgletter.typepad.com/bbarnett/

Jun 18
High Court Reverses Reverse Payment Dismissal

High Court Reverses Reverse Payment Dismissal

The owner of a patent on a brand-name drug sues a competitor for infringing the patent. The parties settle. But the infringer doesn't pay. The patent-owner does. Why? In return for the competitor's agreement not to compete for the term...
Jun 16
You Can't Patent Genes Unless You Change Them, Supreme Court Hold

You Can't Patent Genes Unless You Change Them, Supreme Court Hold

Last week, a 9-0 Supreme Court ruled that human genes do not count as patent-eligible subject matter but that fake genes with some DNA missing may. Ass'n for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., No. 12-398, slip op. 12 (U.S....
Jun 10
High Court Confirms Class, Nine to Zip; the Dangers of Stipulating

High Court Confirms Class, Nine to Zip; the Dangers of Stipulating

Justice Elena Kagan capped her 9-0 outing in Bowman v. Monsanto Co., No. 11-796 (U.S. May 12, 2013) (post here), with another unanimous ruling in Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter, No. 12-135 (U.S. June 10, 2013). She sure can...

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Chicago Small Business Lawyer Blog

Covers Business Law and Employment Law. Published By The Prinz Law Firm, P.C.

http://www.chicagosmallbusinesslawyerblog.com/

Jun 18
The 50th Anniversary of National Small Business Week

The 50th Anniversary of National Small Business Week

By: Amit Bindra It is that time of year again, National Small Business Week. Starting in 1963 with President John F. Kennedy, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week. …
Jun 13
It's that time of year...time for interns!

It's that time of year...time for interns!

By: Poonam K. Lakhani Thousands of young and eager college students will be hitting the pavement looking for some work experience. Hiring interns can be mutually beneficial. Many employers, however, misunderstand the rules regarding hiring…
Jun 5
Recruiting Talented Employees to a New Busine

Recruiting Talented Employees to a New Busine

By: Amit Bindra There can be a lot of challenges when starting a new business. The company has to create a business plan and find some start-up money. A company also has to attract new employees. Often, new business owners think it will…

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