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Lawfare

Coveres actions taken or contemplated to protect the nation interact with the nation’s laws and legal institutions, including cybersecurity, Guantánamo habeas litigation, targeted killing, biosecurity, universal jurisdiction, the Alien Tort Statute, and the state secrets privilege. By Benjamin Wittes, Jack Goldsmith and Robert Chesney.

http://www.lawfareblog.com/

May 19
Thoughts on a Blue-Sky Overhaul of Surveillance Laws: Challenge

Thoughts on a Blue-Sky Overhaul of Surveillance Laws: Challenge

[Editor's Note: this is the second in a series of four posts by David Kris, on large-scale surveillance reform. The first, an introduction, can be found here. Below, David discusses the challenges facing any "blue-sky"…
May 19
Thursday Obama Speech on Counterterrorism

Thursday Obama Speech on Counterterrorism

The President will give a speech on counterterrorism at the National Defense University on Thursday, reports the WP: A White House official, speaking Saturday on the condition of anonymity to describe the speech in advance, said…
May 18
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post

The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post

On the Lawfare menu this week was a lot of discussion of the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force, docket updates in a number of related court cases, detention matters, surveillance law, two new podcasts, and quite a ……

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Michael Reiter, Attorney at Law…

Michael Reiter, Attorney at Law Blog

Covers Inland Empire municipal law, personal injury law, real estate law and small business law.

http://michaelreiterlaw.wordpress.com/

May 3
The Notices of Intention to Circulate Recall Petitions in the Proposed San Bernardino Recall 2013

The Notices of Intention to Circulate Recall Petitions in the Proposed San Bernardino Recall 2013

By Michael Reiter, Attorney at Law Below are four of the Notices of Intention to Circulate A Recall Petition, or at least unexecuted and undated versions. The originals were in PDF format which were printed with the home addresses of…
Apr 30
New “Administrative Fee” for filing a civil action in the United States District Court, Central District of California starting May 1, 2013

New “Administrative Fee” for filing a civil action in the United States District Court, Central District of California starting May 1, 2013

By Michael Reiter, Attorney at Law While waiting in the Spring Street Courthouse in Los Angeles last week, I was browsing the wall outside the clerk’s office and found this notice: Notice is hereby given that effective May 1, 2013, a…
Apr 29
The Recall Process Under the Charter of the City of San Bernardino

The Recall Process Under the Charter of the City of San Bernardino

By Michael Reiter, Attorney at Law The current Charter of the City of San Bernardino, Article VII is entitled “Initiative, Referendum and Recall.” Section 122 of the Charter reads (with annotations): Section 122. The Recall.…

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Discourse.net

By University of Miami law professor Michael Froomkin. Covers civil liberties, the Internet, Guantanamo, Iraq attrocities, politics and more.

http://www.discourse.net/

May 17
EFF Is Accepting Bitcoins Again

EFF Is Accepting Bitcoins Again

EFF Will Accept Bitcoins to Support Digital Liberty. This follows a 2-year moratorium. One key difference from past practice: EFF will liquidate any Bitcoins it receives as soon as it gets them. EFF’s announcement pointed me to this…
May 15
The Red Lionfish of Politic

The Red Lionfish of Politic

How can this be? Most people are now familiar with President’s Obama’s proposal to cut Social Security by reducing the annual cost of living adjustment. While the final formula is somewhat convoluted, the net effect is to reduce…
May 13
Space Derivations (Odd)

Space Derivations (Odd)

The internets are going nuts over this stunning video remake of David Bowie’s Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station. It’s a visually stunning video, a fun idea, the law prof…

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New York Public Personnel Law

Provides summary and commentary on selected court and administrative decisions and related matters affecting public employers and employees in New York State. By Harvey Randall, Esq.

http://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/

May 19
State Comptroller reports a returned 10.38 % on for the State’s pension fund Investments in FY 2013, currently valued at an all time high of $160 billion

State Comptroller reports a returned 10.38 % on for the State’s pension fund Investments in FY 2013, currently valued at an all time high of $160 billion

State Comptroller reports a returned 10.38 % on for the State’s pension fund Investments in FY 2013, currently valued at an all time high of $160 billion On May 13, 2013 New York State’s Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced…
May 18
NYPPL's Decision of the Week for the Week ending May 18, 2013 - Allegations of unlawful racial discrimination

NYPPL's Decision of the Week for the Week ending May 18, 2013 - Allegations of unlawful racial discrimination

NYPPL's Decision of the Week For the Week Ending May 18, 2013 Allegations of unlawful racial discrimination This action was brought by the United States Department of Justice pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42…
May 17
The provisions in a collective bargaining agreement that are otherwise controlling may be waived if the waiver is “knowing and voluntarily” made

The provisions in a collective bargaining agreement that are otherwise controlling may be waived if the waiver is “knowing and voluntarily” made

The provisions in a collective bargaining agreement that are otherwise controlling may be waived if the waiver is “knowing and voluntarily” made 2013 NY Slip Op 03251, Appellate Division, Fourth Department In September 2006 an…

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Administrative Law Prof Blog

Edited by Edward M. McClure and Professors Kamina Pinder, Lisa Tripp, Kari Mercer Dalton and Malik Edwards.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/adminlaw/

Jan 9
The future of regulatory drafting?

The future of regulatory drafting?

See Robert McMillan, "How GitHub Helps You Hack the Government", Wired Magazine, 01.09.13, 6:30 AM at http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/01/hack-the-government/. Is this the leading edge of change in how regulations are…
Oct 29
Good class discussion

Good class discussion

Cary Coglianese has posted an interesting discussion on RegBlog, "When is a Federal Agency not a Federal Agency?". Opening paragraphs: As the size and scope of government has expanded over the last century, so too has the web of…
Oct 22
Types of regulatory strategies, and does the third type work?

Types of regulatory strategies, and does the third type work?

RegBlog summarizes a new paper by Anil Doshi (Harvard Business School), Glen Dowell (Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management), and Michael W. Toffel (Harvard Business School), "How Firms Respond to Mandatory Information Disclosure". The…

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CFTC Law

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

http://www.cftclaw.com/

May 17
CFTC Approves SEF Rules and Swaps Block Rule

CFTC Approves SEF Rules and Swaps Block Rule

CFTC Approves SEF Rules and Swaps Block RuleOn Thursday the CFTC approved the Swaps Block Rule, the Made Available to Trade Rule, the SEF rules, and the Interpretive Guidance and Policy Statement on Disruptive Practices. CFTC LAW | Forex,…
May 17
CFTC Approves SEF Rules and Swaps Block Rule

CFTC Approves SEF Rules and Swaps Block Rule

CFTC Approves SEF Rules and Swaps Block RuleOn Thursday the CFTC approved the Swaps Block Rule, the Made Available to Trade Rule, the SEF rules, and the Interpretive Guidance and Policy Statement on Disruptive Practices. CFTC LAW | Forex,…
May 16
CFTC Approves Trade Execution Rule

CFTC Approves Trade Execution Rule

CFTC Approves Trade Execution RulesThe CFTC voted 3-2 to pass the Swaps Blocks Rule. The CFTC also voted 3-2 to approve the Made Available to trade rule. The agency voted 4-1 to pass the SEF rules. Lastly, the Commissioners voted unanimously…

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National Indian Law Library --…

National Indian Law Library -- News

Covers Native American legal issues, published by the National Indian Law Library, a public law library devoted to federal Indian and tribal law.

http://nilllibrary.blogspot.com/

May 17
NILL added new content to 7 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/17

NILL added new content to 7 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/17

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/currentcta.htmCases featured:Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. U.S. (tribal lands)Cahto Tribe of Laytonville Rancheria v. Dutschke (disenrollment)* U.S. Federal…
May 10
Updated Indian Law News Bulletin; Ongoing Native Land Law CLE Serie

Updated Indian Law News Bulletin; Ongoing Native Land Law CLE Serie

* News Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htmIn the "Health & Welfare" section we include an article describing some of the changes and benefits of the Affordable Healthcare Act for tribes.Native Land…
May 2
NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/02

NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/02

* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/currentsct.htmlPetition for certiorari was filed in Santana v. Muscogee (Creek) Nation (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, gaming addiction) on 4/29/13. * U.S. Courts of Appeals…

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Nancy Rapoport's Blogspot

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/

May 15
Update on my Gonzaga piece on law schools, lying, and Enron.

Update on my Gonzaga piece on law schools, lying, and Enron.

After I published this piece, Robert K. Vischer, the dean of the University of St. Thomas Law School (Minnesota), gently suggested that I might want to clarify St. Thomas's restatement of its employment data: [Y]ou refer to St. Thomas…
May 13
It's official--the new bankruptcy fee guidelines are rolling out on July 1.

It's official--the new bankruptcy fee guidelines are rolling out on July 1.

Today's Wall Street Journal has a big article about the U.S. Trustee Program's new fee guidelines for lawyers in larger bankruptcy cases (here). The rollout of the guidelines isn't a surprise. The USTP published the proposed…
May 7
When I've had a tough day (and no, today wasn't tough), I read this blog.

When I've had a tough day (and no, today wasn't tough), I read this blog.

Here. I also read my friends' blogs, too....

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False Claims Counsel

Covers False Claims Act and related statutes. By Ben Vernia.

http://www.falseclaimscounsel.com/wordpress

May 14
Medical device company C.R. Bard pays over $48 million to settle whistleblower’s allegation

Medical device company C.R. Bard pays over $48 million to settle whistleblower’s allegation

On May 13, the Department of Justice announced that the medical device company C.R. Bard had agreed to settle claims originally brought by a whistleblower that it had paid kickbacks to physicians to induce them to use the company radiation…
May 13
Indian generic drug maker Ranbaxy pleads guilty, pays combined $500 million to settle drug quality claim

Indian generic drug maker Ranbaxy pleads guilty, pays combined $500 million to settle drug quality claim

On May 13, the Department of Justice announced that Ranbaxy USA Inc. has entered a guilty plea to violations of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, and will pay a total of $500 million, including $350 million to the federal government and…
May 7
House hearing criticizes DOJ over alleged “quid pro quo” declination of HUD case

House hearing criticizes DOJ over alleged “quid pro quo” declination of HUD case

On May 7, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a contentious hearing on allegations that DOJ Civil Rights Division Assistant Attorney General and Labor Secretary nominee Thomas Perez had brokered a “quid pro…

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CFPB Monitor

Covers the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. By Ballard Spahr.

http://www.cfpbmonitor.com

May 17
CFPB employees unionize

CFPB employees unionize

Barbara S. MishkinAccording to a report from Politico, CFPB employees voted last week to join the National Treasury Employees Union, a federal union that also represents employees at other financial regulators, including the FDIC, OCC and…
May 17
CFPB launches Spanish language website

CFPB launches Spanish language website

Barbara S. MishkinThe CFPB has announced the launch of its Spanish language website. According to the CFPB, in response to research showing that two-thirds of Latinos who are online tend to access the Internet from a mobile device, the…
May 17
TILA ban on mandatory arbitration in mortgage loans takes effect June 1

TILA ban on mandatory arbitration in mortgage loans takes effect June 1

Alan S. KaplinskyThe Truth in Lending Act ban on mandatory arbitration provisions in certain mortgage loans becomes effective on June 1, 2013. Lenders now using mortgage loan documentation containing such provisions should take steps to…

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Gavel to Gavel

Covers trends in legislative activity as it relates to the courts. By the National Center for State Courts.

http://gaveltogavel.us/site

May 17
Connecticut will NOT force courts to order poor into community service prior to filing civil suit

Connecticut will NOT force courts to order poor into community service prior to filing civil suit

I noted last month that Connecticut was considering compelling those unable to pay civil filing fees to work up to 20 hours of community service. HB 6692 would have amended existing law to provide a person who could not pay due to indigence…
May 16
North Carolina may ends Courts Commission, shift “oversight” over judiciary directly to legislature

North Carolina may ends Courts Commission, shift “oversight” over judiciary directly to legislature

For two years, the North Carolina legislature has attempted to kill off its Courts Commission, but the latest version gives the legislature directly broad news powers over the courts. The commission presently is made of 28 members: 7…
May 16
In moves similar to Florida in 2011, Kansas House committee votes to split supreme court; end merit selection, force judges off bench at age 65

In moves similar to Florida in 2011, Kansas House committee votes to split supreme court; end merit selection, force judges off bench at age 65

I mentioned yesterday the ongoing fight over merit selection for the Kansas Supreme Court. Yesterday was a very, very busy day and night. During the day, the Kansas Bar Association’s executive committee unanimously rejected a proposal…

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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/

May 15
Virginia Law Questions the Enforceability of Teaming Agreement

Virginia Law Questions the Enforceability of Teaming Agreement

When pursuing government work, contractors frequently team together and combine resources in order to create the most appealing proposal. These arrangements are often memorialized in teaming agreements that set forth terms, including but not…
May 14
GAO Implies Presumption of Price Realism Evaluation in Fixed-Price Solicitation

GAO Implies Presumption of Price Realism Evaluation in Fixed-Price Solicitation

Fixed-price contracts allow the government to purchase goods and services for set prices and allocate the cost risk of performance to the contractor—if the contractor offers to perform the work for too low of a price, then it may reap…
May 6
Department of Defense Tightens Counterfeit Prevention Policy

Department of Defense Tightens Counterfeit Prevention Policy

On April 26, 2013, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics issued Department of Defense (“DoD”) Instruction No. 4140.67 to further establish policy to prevent counterfeit materiel at any level of…

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Health Industry Washington Watch

Covers U.S. legislative and regulatory developments affecting the life sciences and health care industry. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.healthindustrywashingtonwatch.com/

May 14
New Postings on the Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch Blog

New Postings on the Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch Blog

The Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch blog has been updated to report on recent health policy developments, including the following: -- Regulatory Developments. CMS has published several major proposed rules that would update…
May 14
Updated OIG Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Program

Updated OIG Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Program

This post was written by Scot T. Hasselman and Susan A. Edwards. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an updated “Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from…
May 14
Updated Bulletin Regarding Exclusion

Updated Bulletin Regarding Exclusion

This post was written by Scot T. Hasselman and Susan A. Edwards. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an updated “Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from…

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Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog

Covers campaigns & elections, education, energy & environment, faith & family, foreign affairs, immigration and more. By Chapman University law professor Hugh Hewitt.

http://hughhewitt.townhall.com/

Apr 9
Tests and Tiger Mom

Tests and Tiger Mom

New York City's Stuyvesant High School is one of those all too rare public schools for intellectually outstanding students. Such students are often bored to death in schools where the work is geared to the lowest common...
Apr 8
'Proportional' Response

'Proportional' Response

Since when has it been considered smart to tell your enemies what your plans are?Yet there on the front page of the April 8th New York Times was a story about how unnamed "American officials" were planning a...
Apr 2
Middle East 'Democracy'

Middle East 'Democracy'

The Obama administration treated the creation of "democracy" in the Middle East as a Good Thing. Ironically, those who created the United States of America viewed democracy with fear-- and created a Constitutional...

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New Jersey Senate Republicans

Provides legislative support to teh Republican senators in the Legislature of the State of New Jersey.

http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=Rr9IF0xl3RGXd835_w6H4A

May 17
Kyrillos, Handlin & O’Scanlon Express Outrage at IRS Scandal

Kyrillos, Handlin & O’Scanlon Express Outrage at IRS Scandal

Obama Administration Must Be Held Accountable The 13th District legislators today went on the record taking the Obama administration to task over the Internal Revenue Service’s actions targeting conservative groups. It has come to light…
May 16
Kean, Pennacchio: Jobs, Revenue Gains Should Inspire More Reform

Kean, Pennacchio: Jobs, Revenue Gains Should Inspire More Reform

Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean Jr. and Senate Budget Committee Member Joe Pennacchio stated the following in response to today’s announcement of New Jersey’s continued private-sector job growth and state revenue…
May 16
Kean, Oroho Join Hundreds Who Urge Democrats Not to Prevent Proper Closure of Dangerous Fenimore Landfill

Kean, Oroho Join Hundreds Who Urge Democrats Not to Prevent Proper Closure of Dangerous Fenimore Landfill

Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean Jr. and Senator Steven Oroho, who both represent portions of Morris County, joined today hundreds of local residents and officials who are urging Democratic leaders not to cancel Monday’s vote to close…

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Greenversations

Official blog of US EPA.

http://blog.epa.gov/blog

May 17
Export Promotion Discussion With American Engineering Companie

Export Promotion Discussion With American Engineering Companie

By Marc Lemmond Last week I had the pleasure of joining Michelle DePass, Assistant Administrator for International and Tribal Affairs, as she talked to members of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) about EPA’s export…
May 16
CAMEO: A Staring Role in Chemical Emergencie

CAMEO: A Staring Role in Chemical Emergencie

By Peter Gattuso In 1983, an accidental chemical release in Bhopal, India, killed thousands of people. There quickly came a heightened awareness of chemicals in our communities for fear of the same accident happening here. At that time, few…
May 16
Asthma: Public Health Issue for Hispanic

Asthma: Public Health Issue for Hispanic

By Fedora Cagnoli Braverman May is not only the month when April flowers bloom, it’s also Asthma Awareness Month. According to MedlinePlus en español, asthma is a disease that affects your airways. It causes repeated episodes of…

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For the Seventh Generation Blog

Protecting Native Nations for the Seventh Generation. News, views, and opinions about federal Indian law and tribal governance by law professors who teach in the field.

http://tribal-law.blogspot.com/

Nov 24
Geneva Institute on Indigenous People

Geneva Institute on Indigenous People

If you are a law student interested in studying abroad, the University of Tulsa offers a program in Geneva relating to Indigenous people. The 2009 program will run July 4 - August 1, 2009, and the classes offered for the first two weeks are…
Apr 14
Transcript of Argument in Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Land & Cattle

Transcript of Argument in Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Land & Cattle

The transcript of the argument today in Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Land & Cattle is available here. Surprisingly, the Court was heavily interested in the idea that a majority Indian-owned corporation might be considered an Indian…
Mar 25
OK AG values Bank over Battered Women

OK AG values Bank over Battered Women

This was originally submitted to the Tulsa World as an op-ed piece, but was not published:update as of 4/10/08: The Tulsa World did indeed publish this an op-ed piece, The Native American Times reprinted it and the Cherokee Phoenix plans to…

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The Poblete DC Dispatches

Features updates on regulatory and public policy matters in Washington, DC in national security, trade, and international law.

http://jasonpoblete.com/

May 19
ABA Owes Members Some Explanation of its Role in IRS “Announcement”

ABA Owes Members Some Explanation of its Role in IRS “Announcement”

The American Bar Association (ABA) is an interesting organization, at least for a Republican and card-carrying member of the Federalist Society. There are not many of us in the ranks. At least not public about it. During the course of the…
May 17
Senator Cruz Remains GOP’s Immigration Thought Leader

Senator Cruz Remains GOP’s Immigration Thought Leader

The House of Representatives immigration group seems to have an immigration bill. At least in concept. We have yet to see text. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) has only been in the Senate a short time, but he knows what it takes to do the most…
May 15
Anointing and Baptism

Anointing and Baptism

As summer begins to get closer, the 2014 election cycle will begin to rev up its engines. This will be time to separate the potential candidates from those who will take the plunge and immerse…

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Federal Regulations Advisor

Provides insights and commentary on U.S. government regulatory affairs. By Leland E. Beck.

http://www.fedregsadvisor.com/

May 17
ACUS 58th Plenary Session: Authoritative Recommendations & Studies Worth Reading

ACUS 58th Plenary Session: Authoritative Recommendations & Studies Worth Reading

The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) has released the agenda, recommendations, and supporting studies for its 58th Plenary Session to be held June 13 – 14, 2013. ACUS will consider adopting recommendations on:…
May 12
Monday Morning Regulatory Review – 5/13/13

Monday Morning Regulatory Review – 5/13/13

This week a sprinkling of interesting events flavors administrative law. Recess appointments litigation may get closer to sweetening the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) calendar. A court decision on timing of electronic…
May 7
D.C. Circuit Vacates NLRB Posting Rule – Enforcement Provisions Violated NLRA and Posting Requirement Could Not Be Severed

D.C. Circuit Vacates NLRB Posting Rule – Enforcement Provisions Violated NLRA and Posting Requirement Could Not Be Severed

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia today vacated – in National Association of Manufacturers v. NLRB – the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor…

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Whistleblower Protection Blog

Covers legal issues related to corporate malfeasance and protection of whistleblowers. Published by the National Whistleblower Legal Defense and Education Fund.

http://www.whistleblowersblog.org/

May 17
Securities and Exchange Commission Whistleblower Awards List

Securities and Exchange Commission Whistleblower Awards List

The SEC Office of the Whistleblower post Notices of Covered Action where a final judgement or order, by itself or together with other prior judgments or orders in the same action issued after July 21, 2010, results in monetary…
May 14
Bard Whistleblower Awarded $10.1 Million

Bard Whistleblower Awarded $10.1 Million

C.R. Bard Inc., a medical device company based in New Jersey, has agreed to pay the United States $48.26 million to resolve claims that it knowingly caused false claims to be submitted to the Medicare. The claim alleged that the company paid…
Apr 30
Bill to Extend Whistleblower Protections to Offshore Oil and Gas Workers Introduced

Bill to Extend Whistleblower Protections to Offshore Oil and Gas Workers Introduced

On Apr 18, 2013, Rep. George Miller (D-CA) introduced bill to extend whistleblower protections to offshore oil and gas workers. Currently there is no federal law that protects oil and gas workers if they are retaliated against after they…

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Small Government Contracts Blog

Offers legal news, notes and commentary of interest to small government contractors. By Steven Koprince.

http://smallgovcon.com/

May 16
Verified SDVOSB Found Ineligible For Navy SDVOSB Set-Aside

Verified SDVOSB Found Ineligible For Navy SDVOSB Set-Aside

Despite its VA VetBiz verification, a small business was recently found ineligible for a Navy SDVOSB set-aside, in a decision issued by the SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals. The SBA’s decision stands as a warning that SDVOSB…
May 14
VA Seeks Public Comment on SDVOSB Verification Rule

VA Seeks Public Comment on SDVOSB Verification Rule

The VA is seeking public comment on its VOSB and SDVOSB verification regulations in an effort to “improve the regulations to provide greater clarity, to streamline the program, and to encourage more VOSBs to apply for…
May 13
SBA Size Protests: Agency’s Corrective Action Did Not Extend Deadline

SBA Size Protests: Agency’s Corrective Action Did Not Extend Deadline

A procuring agency’s decision to take corrective action in response to a GAO bid protest did not extend the standard five-business day deadline to file a SBA size protest. This was the decision of the SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals…

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Corruption Chronicles

Focuses on government transparency, accountability and integrity. From Judicial Watch.

http://www.judicialwatch.org

Nov 27
DOD Wastes Billions on Non Military Project

DOD Wastes Billions on Non Military Project

The Department of Defense (DOD) is responsible for protecting national security and providing military forces to deter war, yet it blows tens of billions of dollars on preposterous things unrelated to its mission.
Nov 26
CIA Quietly Closes Global Warming Unit

CIA Quietly Closes Global Warming Unit

More than three years—and no doubt a chunk of change—later, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is quietly shutting down its insignificant center dedicated to climate change.
Nov 26
Imam’s Terrorist Ties Exposed by Local News Station

Imam’s Terrorist Ties Exposed by Local News Station

While the Obama Justice Department tours the nation condemning unfounded discrimination against Muslims at their place of worship, a local Florida news station uncovers an imam’s ties to a blind sheik behind the first World Trade Center…

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RegBlog

A regulation blog, in affiliation with the Penn Program on Regulation. From the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

http://www.law.upenn.edu/blogs/regblog/

May 16
The Regulatory Week in Review: May 17, 2013

The Regulatory Week in Review: May 17, 2013

DOJ opens investigation of IRS for unfair scrutiny, the Senate confirms Moniz as Secretary of Energy, and more.
May 15
Could Kosher Certification Improve Food Safety and Nutritional Labeling?

Could Kosher Certification Improve Food Safety and Nutritional Labeling?

PPR seminar speaker says kosher certification offers regulatory model.
May 14
EPA Nominee Questioned about Transparency

EPA Nominee Questioned about Transparency

Republican Senators focus on the EPA's openne

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PA Municipal and Zoning Law Blog

Covers municipal, zoning, and land use law in Pennsylvania. Published by Jeff Osmond of Osmond Law.

http://pamunicipallawyer.blogspot.com/

Jun 30
Trip to Arkansa

Trip to Arkansa

Well you never know where a municipal law practice may take you. I spent last Monday flying to Arkansas on a chartered jet. The purpose of the trip was to view a housing complex for gas drilling rig workers that Nomac Drilling wishes to…
Jun 12
Right to Know Applies to Volunteer Fire Companie

Right to Know Applies to Volunteer Fire Companie

On April 3 of this year the Office of Open Records made a final determination on an appeal under the Right To Know Law. The matter was captioned as Scott Pierce v. Morris Township and Morris Township Volunteer Fire Company In the case, Pierce…
May 21
Marcellus Shale Part 2

Marcellus Shale Part 2

The other issue that has recently developed as a result of the Marcellus Shale play stems from the installation of pipelines or transmission lines from the wells. Some municipalities havve been approached by companies to use the…

Rank this Week: 922

Texas Medical Licensing Law Blog

Covers professional licensing matters and related regulatory issues for health care professionals. Published by the Leichter Law Firm.

http://www.txmedicallicensinglaw.com/

May 15
Important Update for Texas Nurses on a Board Order: Texas Board of Nursing Starts Screening for EtG and EtS

Important Update for Texas Nurses on a Board Order: Texas Board of Nursing Starts Screening for EtG and EtS

During the last month my firm has experienced an influx of calls from nurses who have tested positive for alcohol while on an Order with the Texas Board of Nursing. The consequences of testing positive for a prohibited substance,…
Mar 11
The Texas Intractable Pain Treatment Act And Chronic Pain

The Texas Intractable Pain Treatment Act And Chronic Pain

Given the current aggressive regulatory climate surrounding the treatment of chronic pain, it is worthwhile to look back and understand how the applicable law developed prior to the Legislature's empowerment of the Texas Medical Board…
Nov 28
Texas Medical Board Schedules Wave of Temporary Suspension Hearings Targeting Pain Management Physicians and Physician Assistant

Texas Medical Board Schedules Wave of Temporary Suspension Hearings Targeting Pain Management Physicians and Physician Assistant

Rank this Week: 967

New Jersey Public Safety Officers…

New Jersey Public Safety Officers Law Blog

Covers employment issues related to corrections officers, firefighters, and police officers in New Jersey. Published by Frank M. Crivelli of Arpaia and Crivelli.

http://www.njpublicsafetyofficers.com/

May 14
Veterans Protest Christie's Proposed Changes To NJ Civil Service System

Veterans Protest Christie's Proposed Changes To NJ Civil Service System

As reported by nj.com, with only four days left to file a formal protest, military veterans became the latest group to publicly speak out against the Christie Administration’s proposed changes to the New Jersey Civil Service…
Apr 30
NJ Assembly Passes Bill Calling For Investigation Of Halfway House

NJ Assembly Passes Bill Calling For Investigation Of Halfway House

As reported by nj.com, the State Assembly approved a bill that calls for the creation of an independent task force to investigate New Jersey’s halfway houses-privately operated facilities used to supplement the State’s…
Mar 18
Camden County Parks Officers To Be Transferred To Countywide Police Force

Camden County Parks Officers To Be Transferred To Countywide Police Force

As reported by nj.com, the last county parks department in the State will be shuttered soon, as officials in Camden County announced they plan to close the office due to a dearth of service calls and an already dwindling…

Rank this Week: 1015

Parliamentary Blog

Offers information about parliamentary procedure and Robert's Rules of Order. By Dan Lynch.

http://www.raplyn.com

Jan 19
President of the Ontario Association of Parliamentarian

President of the Ontario Association of Parliamentarian

In the summer of 2007, the president of the Ontario Association of Parliamentarians was injured in a serious car accident. Over the past year and a half, in my role as vice-president, I’ve been helping her to carry the load. Tonight,…
Jan 18
The launch of Raplyn Consulting

The launch of Raplyn Consulting

As of January 18, my parliamentary consulting business, formerly known as Dan Lynch, Professional Registered Parliamentarian, is now called Raplyn Consulting. This represents the third major change to the business in the last three months. …
Dec 18
New name and branding for my busine

New name and branding for my busine

Over the past few months, I have been working to develop a new name and branding strategy for my business. In the coming weeks, this will finally be realized, in both the physical world and here on the Internet.

Rank this Week: 1049

USDOJ: Justice Blog

The Official Blog of the United States Department of Justice.

http://blogs.usdoj.gov/blog

May 17
A Week to Honor Our Public Safety Heroe

A Week to Honor Our Public Safety Heroe

During National Police Week, the Justice Department participated in events across the country to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect and serve. On Monday evening, Attorney General Eric Holder spoke at the 25th Annual…
May 13
National Police Week: Remembering and Supporting our Public Safety Officer

National Police Week: Remembering and Supporting our Public Safety Officer

The following post appears courtesy of Mary Lou Leary, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs. During National Police Week, the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) proudly honors the brave and dedicated officers who…
Apr 30
The Intersection Between Animal Cruelty and Public Safety

The Intersection Between Animal Cruelty and Public Safety

The following post appears courtesy of Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West and Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary. The images that emerge from animal cruelty cases are both…

Rank this Week: 1066

Wiemelt Knechtel Weblog

Covers cases, legislation, and developments regarding patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, FDA regulatory, life science, Paragraph IV, ANDA, Hatch-Waxman, pharma, branded & generic drugs, Lanham Act, unfair competition, false advertising, Internet, domain name, and e-commerce law.

http://www.wiemeltlaw.com/id46.html

May 15
Wiemelt Knechtel ranked again among the "TOP TRADEMARK FIRMS" in the U.S. in the May, 2013 issue of Intellectual Property Today,

Wiemelt Knechtel ranked again among the "TOP TRADEMARK FIRMS" in the U.S. in the May, 2013 issue of Intellectual Property Today,
May 15
Why You Should Hire a Trademark Lawyer

Why You Should Hire a Trademark Lawyer
Mar 11
Wiemelt Knechtel ranked among the "TOP PATENT FIRMS" in the U.S.

Wiemelt Knechtel ranked among the "TOP PATENT FIRMS" in the U.S.

Rank this Week: 1101

Constitutionalism & Democracy

A law blog by Albany Law School Professor Stephen Gottlieb and Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship James Gathii

http://constitutionalismanddemocracy.wordpress.com/

May 14
What’s up with gun right

What’s up with gun right

What’s the NRA’s big attachment to assault weapons? Why do we have to suffer the weapons of mass murder? One NRA member from Texas told an NPR reporter, “As far as I’m concerned, if you can afford to buy a tank, you…
May 7
Trying Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Trying Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

It seems clear that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev exploded bombs at the Boston Marathon. Although some wanted him tried as an enemy combatant outside of the requirements of the Constitution, the Obama Administration has brought charges in the federal…
Apr 30
A 28th Amendment

A 28th Amendment

I got into a discussion about a proposed 28th Amendment to our Constitution a few days ago. Turns out there’s more than one proposal calling itself the 28th Amendment. I’m talking about the one that begins, “The rights…

Rank this Week: 1110

Lobby Comply Blog

Covers campaign finance, lobbying, procurement and ethics laws. By State and Federal Communications, Inc.

http://www.lobbycomply.com/wordpress/?page_id=14

Nov 29
January Special Election Date Set for Mississippi House District 59

January Special Election Date Set for Mississippi House District 59

Governor Phil Bryant has scheduled the special election for Mississippi House District 59 for January 8, 2013. The seat was vacated on November 19 by Representative Kevin McGee, who resigned after paying a $10,000 fine to resolve an ethics…
Nov 29
Delaware Senate to Convene for Special Session

Delaware Senate to Convene for Special Session

Governor Jack Markell has announced that he plans to call a special session of the state senate on December 5 to consider various judicial nominations. The senate will be considering and voting on seven judicial appointees nominated by the…
Nov 28
San Diego Ethics Commission Proposes Changes to Lobbyist Fundraising Reporting

San Diego Ethics Commission Proposes Changes to Lobbyist Fundraising Reporting

The Ethics Commission is considering ways in which an individual’s role in fundraising may be more accurately disclosed on the lobbyist quarterly disclosure reports.

Rank this Week: 1083

The Albany Government Law Review…

The Albany Government Law Review Fireplace

The Albany Government Law Review runs this legal blog. It is the first student written and edited law blog in the country to engage in substantive law review-like legal analysis and academic speculation.

http://glrfireplace.albanygovernmentlawreview.org

Apr 5
Trickle-Down Empowerment: How The New York State Legislature Can Empower Attorneys Who Advocate For Victims of Domestic Violence by Incorporating Social Science Findings When Justifying New Legislation

Trickle-Down Empowerment: How The New York State Legislature Can Empower Attorneys Who Advocate For Victims of Domestic Violence by Incorporating Social Science Findings When Justifying New Legislation

By Heath Hardman, Albany Government Law Review I. Introduction The fields of social science and psychology continue to make advances in human understanding, and courts sometimes make use of this information.[1]…
Mar 8
Moratorium on Progress: How New York’s “Moratorium” Statute Has Helped Halt Public Sector Teacher Pension Reform

Moratorium on Progress: How New York’s “Moratorium” Statute Has Helped Halt Public Sector Teacher Pension Reform

By Ed Delauter, Albany Government Law Review We need a government that performs better and costs less . . . . [this] means enacting mandate relief. By next year, pension costs for schools and state and local governments will have…
Feb 20
The Supreme Court’s Refusal to Hear Case Involving the Illinois Eavesdropping Act

The Supreme Court’s Refusal to Hear Case Involving the Illinois Eavesdropping Act

By Courtney Elliott, Albany Government Law Review In recent years, courts have had to examine wiretap statutes in relation to recording law enforcement officers during the performance of their job duties.[1] Most Americans now carry at…

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Dissenting Justice

Provides commentary on law, politics and justice. By Professor Darren Hutchinson.

http://dissentingjustice.blogspot.com/

Jan 25
David Sirota Unfairly Attacks SEC Chair Nominee Mary Jo White (and Me)

David Sirota Unfairly Attacks SEC Chair Nominee Mary Jo White (and Me)

President Obama recently nominated Mary Jo White to serve as the next Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. As Chair, White would oversee the entity that is responsible for protecting the... To view the rest of this article, please…
Sep 19
Romney's Worst Hypocrisy: Today, He Derides the "Entitlement" Society, But He Implemented "Romneycare"

Romney's Worst Hypocrisy: Today, He Derides the "Entitlement" Society, But He Implemented "Romneycare"

Mitt Romney's secretly recorded comments that negatively describe supporters of President Obama have generated much criticism. Many of the critics have uncovered the inaccuracies in Romney's... To view the rest of this article, please visit…
Sep 18
Romney's Comments Regarding Obama's Voters: Inaccurate, Insulting, and Hypocritical

Romney's Comments Regarding Obama's Voters: Inaccurate, Insulting, and Hypocritical

Mitt Romney's recent comments regarding President Obama's voters have created quite a media stir. During a private donor reception in Boca Raton, Florida in May 2012, Romney made the following,... To view the rest of this article, please…

Rank this Week: 1203

Daniel W. Drezner

Covers politics, economics, globalization, academia and pop culture. By Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University professor Daniel W. Drezner.

http://drezner.foreignpolicy.com/

Nov 28
Is the scholar-policy gap really so big?

Is the scholar-policy gap really so big?

MacArthur Foundation president Robert Gallucci has an essay in the Chronicle of Higher Education on a topic that feels juuuuuust a bit familiar. Here's how he opens it:
Nov 27
Pssst.... China.... it's called the "security dilemma"

Pssst.... China.... it's called the "security dilemma"

So China has not been shy over the past few months in expressing its territorial aspirations, going so far as to imprint them in new passports. Now on the one hand, this is a predictable reaction to the U.S. pivot from last year. On the…
Nov 26
The Broadwell Recognition

The Broadwell Recognition

As near as I can figure, the David Petraeus/Paula Broadwell story is the ultimate pundit Rorschach Test. Whatever axe one had to grind against the foreign policy community prior to the story breaking, Petraeus and Broadwell merely sharpens…

Rank this Week: 1239

Essentially Contested America

Covers the constitutional, political, and cultural controversies which define the character of America. By Widener University School of Law Professor Robert Justin Lipkin.

http://essentiallycontestedamerica.org

Dec 8
Professor Robert Hayman’s Tribute to Bobby Lipkin

Professor Robert Hayman’s Tribute to Bobby Lipkin

[Author: Robert Hayman] [see photos from event] This will be a short talk about one of Bobby’s “big ideas,” about pragmatism, which might be best described as revolutionary pragmatism. Bobby’s interest in constitutional revolutions is…
Dec 3
Professor Erin Daly’s Presentation in Honor of Robert J. Lipkin

Professor Erin Daly’s Presentation in Honor of Robert J. Lipkin

Author: Erin Daly [see photos from event] I want to thank everyone for coming here today. I think that when we first heard that Bob had died, we were completely bereft. We were completely stunned. Bob had been around here for so long that…
Dec 1
Professor Jim May’s Remarks; A Celebration of Scholarship with the Presentation of The Widener Law Review Special Edition in honor of Robert J. Lipkin

Professor Jim May’s Remarks; A Celebration of Scholarship with the Presentation of The Widener Law Review Special Edition in honor of Robert J. Lipkin

Author: Professor Jim May [see photos from event] Bobby’s constitutional theories were cogent, unconventional and unsettling. Bobby was unafraid of toppling conventional wisdom and subverting dominant paradigms about constitutional…

Rank this Week: 1322

El Blog de Derecho Publico de…

El Blog de Derecho Publico de Sevach

Covers public law and legislation. By Professor J.R. Chaves.

http://www.contencioso.es

May 16
Los libros de Derecho Administrativo menos leídos en España

Los libros de Derecho Administrativo menos leídos en España

Aunque hay muchas y muy buenas publicaciones de Derecho Administrativo español, precisamente los mas realistas ni se han escrito ni publicado, ni por tanto, leído.
May 11
Síntesis y texto del Anteproyecto de Ley de eficiencia contencioso-administrativa (2013)

Síntesis y texto del Anteproyecto de Ley de eficiencia contencioso-administrativa (2013)

El interesantísimo Anteproyecto de Ley de eficiencia contencioso-administrativa (2013) ve la luz
May 6
Órdago jurisprudencial: responsabilidad subsidiaria del expropiante por insolvencia del beneficiario

Órdago jurisprudencial: responsabilidad subsidiaria del expropiante por insolvencia del beneficiario

La jurisprudencia territorial abre paso a la revolucionaria admisión de la responsabilidad subsidiaria del Estado respecto del pago del justiprecio por el concesionario insolvente.

Rank this Week: 1465

FDA Lawyers Blog

Published By Frommer Lawrence & Haug

http://www.fdalawyersblog.com/

May 8
Plan B Battle Continues Despite FDA's Decision to Lower Age Restriction

Plan B Battle Continues Despite FDA's Decision to Lower Age Restriction

The fight over whether versions of the emergency contraceptives Plan B and Plan B One-Step (collectively "Plan B") should be available without a prescription to all women continued yesterday. Lawyers for FDA appeared before Judge Edward…
May 1
First Inter Partes Review Petition for Design Patent Granted by USPTO

First Inter Partes Review Petition for Design Patent Granted by USPTO

Last week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") instituted its first inter partes review of a design patent, U.S. Patent No. D617,465 ("the '465 Patent") assigned to Luv N' Care, Ltd. Petitioners, Munchkin, Inc. and Toys "R" Us,…
Apr 26
FDLI's Annual Meeting Features FDA Seeking More Resources and Regulatory Authority and More (Part 2 of 2)

FDLI's Annual Meeting Features FDA Seeking More Resources and Regulatory Authority and More (Part 2 of 2)

This blog is a second part to a blog here, describing Annual Conference for the Food and Drug Law Institute ("FDLI") held on April 23 and 24, 2013, its in Washington, D.C. On the first day, FLH Partner Brian J. Malkin spoke on a panel…

Rank this Week: 1528

Infra Insight Blog

Covers infrastructure news, policy and industry developments. By Nossaman LLP.

http://www.infrainsightblog.com

Apr 22
FDOT Receives SOQs for I-4 Ultimate Project

FDOT Receives SOQs for I-4 Ultimate Project

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced on April 19, 2013 that it accepted Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from seven proposers in response to a Request for Qualifications for the I-4 Ultimate Project. The list of…
Apr 18
LA Metro to Hold Industry Forum for Sepulveda Pass Corridor

LA Metro to Hold Industry Forum for Sepulveda Pass Corridor

On May 1, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will hold an industry forum to present initial concepts for several multimodal P3 projects that are being considered for the Sepulveda Pass Corridor in Los Angeles…
Apr 17
President's Budget Includes Funding For Two LACMTA Project

President's Budget Includes Funding For Two LACMTA Project

Possibly lost in the shuffle of the rollout last week is the news that the President’s budget proposal (PDF) includes $130 million to help fund two significant transit system improvements in Los Angeles, the Regional Connector and…

Rank this Week: 1513

Public Blawg

Cover eminent domain, labor and employment, land use, public power, redevelopment and taxation. By Meyers Nave.

http://www.publiclawnews.com/blogs/public-blawg

Nov 20
Attorney Billing Records For Pending Litigation Are Generally Not Exempt From Disclosure

Attorney Billing Records For Pending Litigation Are Generally Not Exempt From Disclosure

November 20, 2012, by Kevin P.
Nov 6
And The Sign Came Tumbling Down . . .

And The Sign Came Tumbling Down . . .

November 6, 2012, by Claudia J.
Oct 19
Peace Officer Personnel Records May Be Discoverable In Administrative Proceeding

Peace Officer Personnel Records May Be Discoverable In Administrative Proceeding

October 19, 2012, by Kevin P.

Rank this Week: 1452

Fracking Insider

Covers federal policy and regulatory developments related to hydraulic fracturing. By Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.

http://www.frackinginsider.com

May 14
Hydraulic Fracturing Benefits Touted and Regulations Discussed at House Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on BLM Budget

Hydraulic Fracturing Benefits Touted and Regulations Discussed at House Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on BLM Budget

Posted by Andrew McNameeThe House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Tuesday to discuss the FY2014 budget for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). BLM manages…
May 6
Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 19

Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 19

Posted by Wayne J. D'AngeloFracking Insider Readers: We are pleased to bring you Volume 19 of our State Regulatory Roundup, including updates in Nevada, New Mexico and California. As we explained in earlier volumes, we designed the Roundup to…
Apr 30
Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 18

Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 18

Posted by Wayne J. D'AngeloFracking Insider Readers: We are pleased to bring you Volume 18 of our State Regulatory Roundup, including updates in California, Minnesota and Wyoming. As we explained in earlier volumes, we designed the Roundup to…

Rank this Week: 1645

The CAPS Blog

Highlights interesting cases, legal trends and commentary from around New York state, and beyond, for attorneys practicing law in the public sector context. By the NYSBA's Committee on Attorneys in Public Service.

http://nysbar.com/blogs/CAPS/

May 13
CAPS is Seeking Nominations for Public Service Citation

CAPS is Seeking Nominations for Public Service Citation

The CAPS Committee is seeking nominations for its annual Citation for Special Achievement in Public Service. This citation is presented to public service attorneys or a public service law office in recognition of a unique or special…
May 3
Announcement of Event for Public Service Attorneys on May 16th

Announcement of Event for Public Service Attorneys on May 16th

On May 16th at 5:30pm, NYSBA CAPS is co-sponsoring, with the Albany County Bar Association Attorneys in the Public Service Committee, an informal social at Provence at Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany. The fee is $15 per person - enjoy hors...
May 2
Mandatory Pro Bono Disclosure - Will Your Public Service Count?

Mandatory Pro Bono Disclosure - Will Your Public Service Count?

The New York Law Journal has reported that Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman announced that as of May 1, 2013 - this year's Law Day - all attorneys registering in New York State are now required to disclose how many pro...

Rank this Week: 1659

Freedom of Information & Open…

Freedom of Information & Open Government Blog

News, views and updates on the UK Freedom of Information Act, worldwide Freedom of Information and open government. Maintained by Steve Wood, Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University.

http://foia.blogspot.com/

Mar 18
FOI case law update - 5 June 2013

FOI case law update - 5 June 2013

The Campaign for Freedom of Information's next course on 'Information Commissioner & Tribunal Decisions' will be in London on 5 June 2013.This course, now in its 8th year, deals only with significant Commissioner and Tribunal…
Mar 8
Using the FOI Act! Training for requesters, 23 April 2013

Using the FOI Act! Training for requesters, 23 April 2013

Do you want to learn how to use the Freedom of Information Act? Are you already using the Act, but want to know more about how the Information Commissioner and Tribunal are interpreting key provisions?While making a FOI request is…
Feb 28
Questions in House of Lords on Government plans to amend the FOI Act

Questions in House of Lords on Government plans to amend the FOI Act

Lord Wills asked what plans the Government have to amend the Freedom of Information Act during oral questions in the House of Lords on 27 February.The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord McNally): My Lords, the Government intend to…

Rank this Week: 1616

Politics, Law and Policy Blog

Covers policy and political intelligence. By McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP.

http://www.politicsandlawblog.com

May 17
Will the IRS Scandal Derail Tax Reform?

Will the IRS Scandal Derail Tax Reform?

By Joe Dowley Joe Dowley served as Chief Counsel of the Committee on Ways & Means, U.S. House of Representatives when Congress last undertook fundamental tax reform. There is a “trifecta” of alleged scandals, one of which…
May 13
Weekly Health Policy Update: Funding announcements and exchange new

Weekly Health Policy Update: Funding announcements and exchange new

By Elizabeth Carpenter Each week, our Health Policy team recaps recent health care developments in two reports, Weekly Health Care Wrap-Up and Health Insurance Exchanges: State of the States. Weekly Health…
May 6
Weekly Health Policy Update: CMS Releases Shorter Exchange Application

Weekly Health Policy Update: CMS Releases Shorter Exchange Application

By Elizabeth Carpenter Each week, our Health Policy team recaps recent health care developments in two reports, Weekly Health Care Wrap-Up and Health Insurance Exchanges: State of the States. Weekly Health…

Rank this Week: 1806

Government Contractor Insights

Features comments on recently-published decisions about Federal Government Contracts law and public procurement topics. By Albo & Oblon, L.L.P.

http://www.procurement-lawyer.com/government-contractor-insights/

Feb 11
Court of Federal Claims Tucker Act Implied-in-Fact Contract Jurisdiction

Court of Federal Claims Tucker Act Implied-in-Fact Contract Jurisdiction

The Tucker Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1491, creates the Contract jurisdiction of the United States Court of Federal Claims. Included within section (a)(1) of this statute are money-mandating Contracts of the United States, and these…
Nov 5
What Is “Arbitrary and Capricious” Agency Action?

What Is “Arbitrary and Capricious” Agency Action?

There are two Grounds for challenges to Agency Action which may be asserted in a Procurement Protest: (a) Agency Action in violation of statute, regulation, or controlling Agency guidelines, 5 U.S.C. § 706(2)(A), (C) and 28 U.S.C. §…
Jul 20
“Hard Facts” Are Required To Establish a Significant Potential Organizational Conflict of Interest

“Hard Facts” Are Required To Establish a Significant Potential Organizational Conflict of Interest

In Turner Construction Co., Inc. v. United States, et al., Fed Cl. No. 10-195C, July 16, 2010, the United States Court of Federal Claims overturns the Army’s adoption of a “Recommendation,” of the United States Government Accountability…

Rank this Week: 1871

Climate Change Insights

A forum for critical analyses of climate law and policy. Published by the law firm of McKenna Long and Aldridge.

http://www.climatechangeinsights.com/

Nov 26
Proposed Amendment to the Fuel Quality Directive and to the Renewable Energy Directive: EU's Promotion of 'Advanced' Biofuels Over 'Conventional' Biofuel

Proposed Amendment to the Fuel Quality Directive and to the Renewable Energy Directive: EU's Promotion of 'Advanced' Biofuels Over 'Conventional' Biofuel

On 17 October 2012, the European Commission (‘Commission’) issued a Proposal for a Directive designed to amend the Fuel Quality Directive (‘FQD’),[1] and the Renewable Ener
Jun 15
Adoption by the European Commission of its June 2012 Communication 'Renewable Energy: a major player in the European energy market' - steps towards achieving a medium- and long- term renewable energy policy beyond 2020

Adoption by the European Commission of its June 2012 Communication 'Renewable Energy: a major player in the European energy market' - steps towards achieving a medium- and long- term renewable energy policy beyond 2020
Jun 6
Guest Blogger: New Study Indicates Gas from Cows is the Largest Contributor to Methane Emissions (Not Shale/Unconventional Natural Gas Production)

Guest Blogger: New Study Indicates Gas from Cows is the Largest Contributor to Methane Emissions (Not Shale/Unconventional Natural Gas Production)

By John S. Wyckoff, MS, CPG Senior Regulatory Scientist, Technology Sciences Group, Inc.

Rank this Week: 1883

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