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Greenversations

Official blog of US EPA.

http://blog.epa.gov/blog

Jun 18
Innovative Technology for Water

Innovative Technology for Water

By Nancy Stoner In March, I released a Water Technology Innovation Blueprint while visiting the University of South Florida’s (USF) College of Global Sustainability in partnership with the Water Environment Federation (WEF). This…
Jun 17
Paddling in Swan Territory

Paddling in Swan Territory

Each Monday we write about the New England environment and way of life seen through our local perspective. Previous posts By Amy Miller It was a beautiful day on the Salmon Falls River. As we paddled up the gently moving water between Maine…
Jun 17
Partnership for Sustainable Communities: Four Years of Helping Communities Become Economically Stronger, Environmentally Healthier

Partnership for Sustainable Communities: Four Years of Helping Communities Become Economically Stronger, Environmentally Healthier

Join us for the Partnership for Sustainable Communities Twitter Town Hall on Monday, June 17, at 1:30 PM ET. Posted online by HUD, DOT and EPA on respective websites. By Bob Perciasepe, Maurice Jones, and John Porcari June 16, 2013…

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CFPB Monitor

Covers the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. By Ballard Spahr.

http://www.cfpbmonitor.com

Jun 18
Director Cordray speaks at Philadelphia Residential Mortgage Diversion Program anniversary celebration

Director Cordray speaks at Philadelphia Residential Mortgage Diversion Program anniversary celebration

Daniel JT McKennaCFPB Director Richard Cordray was among the speakers at a program last week celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Philadelphia Residential Mortgage Diversion Program. The Diversion Program, which began in 2008,…
Jun 18
CFPB “brain drain” continue

CFPB “brain drain” continue

Barbara S. MishkinThe CFPB’s leadership ‘brain drain” seems to be continuing, with Politico reporting that Richard Hackett, the Bureau’s Assistant Director for installment and liquidity lending markets, is planning to…
Jun 17
Supreme Court grants cert (again) in FHA disparate impact case

Supreme Court grants cert (again) in FHA disparate impact case

Alan S. KaplinskySecond time’s the charm? For the second time in less than two years, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari today in a case that presents the question whether plaintiffs suing under the Fair Housing Act …

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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/

Jun 18
ACUS Adopts Authoritative Recommendations for Improving Federal Administrative Law

ACUS Adopts Authoritative Recommendations for Improving Federal Administrative Law

The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) adopted four sets of recommendations at the plenary session of its Assembly last week after some substantial debate and amendment. ACUS, a highly influential federal advisory…
Jun 16
Monday Morning Regulatory Review – 6/17/13

Monday Morning Regulatory Review – 6/17/13

Litigation involving various aspects of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations and operations dominated the past week with quiet endings. The intense debate over the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans for…
Jun 15
NLRB Has No Authority for Posting Rule: 4th Circuit Joins D.C. Circuit, with Broader Reasoning that the NLRB Exceeded Statutory Authority

NLRB Has No Authority for Posting Rule: 4th Circuit Joins D.C. Circuit, with Broader Reasoning that the NLRB Exceeded Statutory Authority

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) had no statutory authority to promulgate its Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor…

Rank this Week: 436

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/

Jun 18
Reimbursment of Medicare premiums paid by…

Reimbursment of Medicare premiums paid by retirees participating in their former employer’s health insurance plan Bryant v Board of Educ., Chenango Forks Cent. Sch. Dist., 2013 NY Slip Op 04379, Appellate Division, Third…
Jun 17
The Statute of Limitations for seeking payment of compensation alleged due an employee pursuant to a contract begins to run when the employee had a legal right to demand such payment

The Statute of Limitations for seeking payment of compensation alleged due an employee pursuant to a contract begins to run when the employee had a legal right to demand such payment

The Statute of Limitations for seeking payment of compensation alleged due an employee pursuant to a contract begins to run when the employee had a legal right to demand such payment 2013 NY Slip Op 04321, Appellate Division, Second…
Jun 15
Selected reports and information published by New York State's Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli

Selected reports and information published by New York State's Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli

Selected reports and information published by New York State's Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Reports issued during the week ending June 15, 2013 [Click on text highlighted in bold to access the full…

Rank this Week: 99

Air Force General Counsel Blog

Covers legal issues faced by military lawyers, including the law of armed conflict, cyberlaw, military justice, and international law.

http://afgeneralcounsel.dodlive.mil/

Jun 18
Energy and American Power

Energy and American Power

National Security Advisor Tom Donilon has an interesting article Foreign Affairs that discusses the implications of the new American energy boom for American power: The current optimism about the U.S. energy picture is a relatively new…
Jun 17
Is Cuba A Terrorist State?

Is Cuba A Terrorist State?

The Center for Strategic & International Studies hosted an event on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 titled “The Case to Remove Cuba from the Terrorist List.” Every year since 1982 the U.S. State Department has placed Cuba on its list…
Jun 17
Determining the Secrecy/Transparency Balance

Determining the Secrecy/Transparency Balance

The revelations about NSA has put renewed focus on a critical issue for a democratic nation–how do we balance legitimate national security need for secrecy with the need for the public to have enough information to make democratic…

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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/

Jun 17
CMS Proposes to Significantly Increase Reward for Reporting Medicare Fraud

CMS Proposes to Significantly Increase Reward for Reporting Medicare Fraud

CMS expects proposed rule to help recuperate more Medicare funds.
Jun 16
Transforming the Nature of Drug Safety Regulation

Transforming the Nature of Drug Safety Regulation

Using retrospective drug safety data can improve patient care.
Jun 14
Senators Question President's Pick for OIRA Administrator

Senators Question President's Pick for OIRA Administrator

Howard Shelanski questioned on delays, retrospective review, and role for cost-benefit analysis.

Rank this Week: 553

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/

Jun 17
Guantanamo Disposition Lists Released

Guantanamo Disposition Lists Released

The Miami Herald has obtained under the Freedom of Information Act the list of dispositions for Guantanamo detainees from the Obama administration’s Guantanamo task force. Here’s Carol Rosenberg’s story on the…
Jun 17
6/17 Motions Session #6: Make That a MacDonald-Only Day

6/17 Motions Session #6: Make That a MacDonald-Only Day

The Unsurprisingly Abaya-ed Cheryl Bormann’s logistical issues go unaddressed, despite our ongoing “recess in place.” Non-resolution of her complaint gives the military judge an idea: David Nevin will ask his…
Jun 17
6/17 Motions Session #5: Definitely a MacDonald-Focused Day

6/17 Motions Session #5: Definitely a MacDonald-Focused Day

Next to explore Admiral Bruce MacDonald’s actions during the pre-referral phase is James Harrington. He’s a lawyer for Ramzi bin Al Shibh. When questioned by Harrington, the witness acknowledges that prior to appointment, he…

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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/

Jun 17
Obama 2013 vs. Biden 2006 on NSA Data-Collection

Obama 2013 vs. Biden 2006 on NSA Data-Collection

Biden looks awfully good compared to Obama here.
Jun 17
Innovative Thinking Could Save Law Schools $$$

Innovative Thinking Could Save Law Schools $$$

Although not directed primarily at law schools, the innovative suggestions in Forget MOOCs–Let’s Use MOOA could easily be used to save most US law schools a very large chunk of change. Perhaps this should be in our next strategic…
Jun 14
Happy Flag Day

Happy Flag Day

Harold Wasserman has a nice Flag Day post, celebrating the 70th anniversary of West Virginia State Bd. of Educ. v. Barnette. He calls it “a high point in U.S. Supreme Court history.”

Rank this Week: 42

Politics, Law and Policy Blog

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

http://www.politicsandlawblog.com

Jun 17
New Reports Highlight Potential for Natural Gas-Renewable Partnership

New Reports Highlight Potential for Natural Gas-Renewable Partnership

By Andrew Shaw With the recent surge in U.S. shale gas production, a common narrative has developed that cheaper natural gas will crowd out the power markets for renewable generation. Yet, both the Brattle Group and the Center for Climate…
Jun 14
Weekly Health Policy Update: CMS Released New Exchange Regulation

Weekly Health Policy Update: CMS Released New Exchange Regulation

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…
Jun 11
The Current Bet on Tax Reform in 2013

The Current Bet on Tax Reform in 2013

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. On Friday, June 14th the two tax-writing committee chairmen, Rep.…

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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…

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AOTUS - Collector in Chief

Covers National Archives news. By David S. Ferriero of the National Archives.

http://blogs.archives.gov/aotus/

Jun 17
Flat Stanley’s Magical Visit to Washington

Flat Stanley’s Magical Visit to Washington

Just before Memorial Day, Eva Wall, a third grader at the Fiske School in Wellesley, Massachusetts wrote to tell me that her class was working on a Flat Stanley project. If you are not familiar with Jeff Brown’s 1964…
Jun 13
Founders Online

Founders Online

This afternoon, the National Archives launched Founders Online—a tool for seamless searching across the Papers of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Alexander Hamilton. Our…
Jun 4
Aiding in the Search for The White Bird

Aiding in the Search for The White Bird

When Charles Lindbergh landed at LeBourget Field outside of Paris on the 21st of May 1927, among his first words- “Is there any news of Nungesser and Coli?” On the 8th of May, French aviators Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli…

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FDA Lawyers Blog

Published By Frommer Lawrence & Haug

http://www.fdalawyersblog.com/

Jun 17
DIA 2013 in Boston - FLH Partner Brian J. Malkin Attending and Meeting

DIA 2013 in Boston - FLH Partner Brian J. Malkin Attending and Meeting

During the week of June 24, FLH Partner Brian J. Malkin will be attending the Drug Information Association's ("DIA's") Annual Meeting, which is being held on June 23-27, 2013 in Boston. As in previous years, DIA's Annual Meeting is expected…
Jun 14
Myriad Gene Patentability Ruled on by Supreme Court

Myriad Gene Patentability Ruled on by Supreme Court

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court held that "a naturally occurring DNA segment is a product of nature and not patent eligible merely because it has been isolated, but that cDNA is patent eligible because it is not naturally occurring." The…
Jun 14
Safety/Efficacy Data Masked and De-identified in FDA Proposal

Safety/Efficacy Data Masked and De-identified in FDA Proposal

On June 4, FDA announced in the Federal Register that they were considering release of de-identified data sets in an effort to provide greater access to clinical and preclinical study data for researchers. This collaboration with the…

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Oregon Legal Research

Features news, tips, and information about Oregon legal research.

http://blog.oregonlegalresearch.com/

Jun 17
Access to Justice and Simplifying the Legal System

Access to Justice and Simplifying the Legal System

If Access to Justice (A2J) is to be something other than a catch-phrase or a pipe dream, lawyers, judges, court administrators, and law librarians need to think, plan, and act creatively on micro and macro initiatives. Many ideas are already…
Jun 17
Blogging Attorneys Make More Money (Have Greener Cars, Happier Marriages, More Free Time)?

Blogging Attorneys Make More Money (Have Greener Cars, Happier Marriages, More Free Time)?

I love these kinds of blawger stories. The hypothesis may also be supported by the experience of lawyers who post a lot of information on their websites and, contrary to popular belief that it is bad to “give it away … Continue…
Jun 17
Book Bytes on Bike Box: How? Follow the Digital Crumb

Book Bytes on Bike Box: How? Follow the Digital Crumb

From: “Seattle Public Library Puts Books on Bikes”: “The library is a zebra-print lunch box tucked into the back of a pedicab and stuffed with old-fashioned paperbacks and digital LibraryBoxen.” To: Mobile Mini…

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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

Jun 17
Holzapfel Bill Establishing Penalties for Leaving Scene of Boating Accident Passes Committee

Holzapfel Bill Establishing Penalties for Leaving Scene of Boating Accident Passes Committee

Legislation sponsored by Senator Jim Holzapfel (R-10) establishing criminal penalties for leaving the scene of a boating accident has been approved by the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. Senator Donald Norcross (l) and Senator Jim…
Jun 13
Christie Signs O’Toole Bill to Save Critically Ill Hospital Patient

Christie Signs O’Toole Bill to Save Critically Ill Hospital Patient

Gov. Chris Christie today took life-saving action by signing Senator Kevin O’Toole’s legislation to require all hospitals to have protocols to immediately transfer critically ill patients to other facilities for better…
Jun 13
Cardinale Announces Bill to Authorize Inmate Landfill Recycling Program

Cardinale Announces Bill to Authorize Inmate Landfill Recycling Program

Senator Gerald Cardinale announced today he’s sponsoring legislation aimed at reducing the amount of recyclable waste in New Jersey landfills by encouraging inmate landfill recycling programs. “Every year exorbitant amounts of…

Rank this Week: 390

Small Government Contracts Blog

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

http://smallgovcon.com/

Jun 17
SBA OHA Decision Highlights Joint Venture “Individual Size Treatment” Rule

SBA OHA Decision Highlights Joint Venture “Individual Size Treatment” Rule

The SBA misevaluated a joint venture by basing its ineligibility decision on the joint venture’s revenues, rather than determining whether each joint venturer, individually, qualified as a small business, according to a recent decision…
Jun 14
FAA ODRA Applies SBA Ostensible Subcontractor Rule

FAA ODRA Applies SBA Ostensible Subcontractor Rule

The Federal Aviation Administration is exempt from the Small Business Act and the SBA’s size regulations, but this does not mean that the SBA’s ostensible subcontractor affiliation rule does not apply in FAA procurements. In a…
Jun 13
DOT DBE Fraud: Government Announces Two Large Settlement

DOT DBE Fraud: Government Announces Two Large Settlement

If you are planning to defraud the U.S. Government (and I certainly hope that you are not), your best bet is to avoid the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Entity program. Yesterday, the Department of Justice…

Rank this Week: 1658

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

Jun 17
Personal indefinido no fijo: ¿amortización sin indemnización o ERE ?

Personal indefinido no fijo: ¿amortización sin indemnización o ERE ?

Los Tribunales están en plena encrucijada para determinar si el personal "indefinido no fijo" puede ver extinguido su contrato por simple amortización sin indemnización o si resulta preceptivo un ERE con…
Jun 14
Las razones de la resistencia a la ley de algunas Administracione

Las razones de la resistencia a la ley de algunas Administracione

Las razones de la resistencia a la ley de la Administración universitaria
Jun 14
Las razones de la resistencia a la ley de algunas Administracione

Las razones de la resistencia a la ley de algunas Administracione

Las razones de la resistencia a la ley de la Administración universitaria

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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/

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

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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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False Claims Counsel

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

http://www.falseclaimscounsel.com/wordpress

Jun 14
SAIC pays $11.75 million to settle qui tam allegations it overcharged for homeland security training

SAIC pays $11.75 million to settle qui tam allegations it overcharged for homeland security training

On June 13, the Department of Justice announced that the government contracting firm Science Applications International Corp. has agreed to pay $11.75 million to settle charges, initially brought by a whistleblower, that the company…
Jun 6
Two Ohio companies settle disadvantaged business fraud claims for nearly $3 million

Two Ohio companies settle disadvantaged business fraud claims for nearly $3 million

On June 6, the Department of Justice announced that two Ohio-based companies, , have agreed to pay $2.88 million to settle a whistleblower’s allegations that they committed fraud in connection with contracts targeted disadvantaged…
Jun 2
Texas for-profit school settles whistleblowers’ False Claims Act allegations, will pay up to $2.5 million

Texas for-profit school settles whistleblowers’ False Claims Act allegations, will pay up to $2.5 million

On May 31, the Department of Justice announced an unusual settlement with the Texas-based for-profit school American Commercial Colleges, Inc., which will pay the government $1 million over five years, but could be obligated to pay up to $2.5…

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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/

Jun 13
Whistleblower Group Requests Attorney General Holder to Open Criminal Investigation of DNI James Clapper for False Statements to Congre

Whistleblower Group Requests Attorney General Holder to Open Criminal Investigation of DNI James Clapper for False Statements to Congre

Request Based on Credible Evidence of Illegal Conduct Raised by Whistleblower Edward Snowden Washington, D.C. June 13, 2013. Attorneys at the National Whistleblower Legal Defense and Education Fund (“NWLDEF”) sent a letter …
Jun 12
NSA Whistleblower Case Highlights Lack of Protection for Intelligence Employee

NSA Whistleblower Case Highlights Lack of Protection for Intelligence Employee

There is a lot of discussion as to whether Edward Snowden, the NSA Whistleblower is a hero or a villain. If the government had established procedures under which intelligence employees could report wrongdoing and be protected from…
Jun 10
The National Whistleblower Center Issues Statement in Support of NSA Whistleblower

The National Whistleblower Center Issues Statement in Support of NSA Whistleblower

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Stephen M. Kohn, Executive Director of the National Whistleblower Center “Edward Snowden should not be prosecuted. Instead, the White House must keep the promise made by President Obama, during…

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USDOJ: Justice Blog

The Official Blog of the United States Department of Justice.

http://blogs.usdoj.gov/blog

Jun 13
Attorney General Eric Holder Meets with Irish Minister for Justice, Equality, and Defense Alan Shatter

Attorney General Eric Holder Meets with Irish Minister for Justice, Equality, and Defense Alan Shatter

Photo Credit: Maxwells Dublin Attorney General Eric Holder and Irish Minister for Justice, Equality and Defense Alan Shatter met today ahead of the U.S.-E.U. Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting tomorrow. After today’s…
Jun 12
Giving a Boost to Kids of Incarcerated Parent

Giving a Boost to Kids of Incarcerated Parent

The following post appears courtesy of Karol Mason, Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs. This week, the beloved children’s television show “Sesame Street” introduced a character named…
Jun 10
The 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act

The 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act

This post is authored by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division Jocelyn Samuels. Fifty years ago today, President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act—a law aimed at…

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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

Jun 13
North Carolina Senate committee amendment rewrites rules of judicial discipline in state, gives more power to legislature over discipline of Supreme Court justice

North Carolina Senate committee amendment rewrites rules of judicial discipline in state, gives more power to legislature over discipline of Supreme Court justice

The North Carolina Senate Judiciary I Committee last week took a bill related to family law appeals and has tacked on whole new sections related to judicial discipline in the state. HB 122 as passed the House dealt with appeals of right to…
Jun 11
After Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down law, OK House decides to debate term limits for justices; voters tend to reject such proposal

After Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down law, OK House decides to debate term limits for justices; voters tend to reject such proposal

I mentioned that Oklahoma’s Senate had during the regular session approved a constitutional amendment to subject appellate judges to a single 20-year term. I also noted that Kansas’ House considered late in their session a plan to…
Jun 10
Public financing for NC appellate judicial campaigns now eliminated in all 3 main proposed budget

Public financing for NC appellate judicial campaigns now eliminated in all 3 main proposed budget

I mentioned previously that North Carolina’s public financing system for appellate races is under threat both directly in the form of efforts to repeal the authorization language and indirectly via efforts to repeal and/or defund it…

Rank this Week: 573

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/

Jun 12
NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 6/12

NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 6/12

* State Courts Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/currentstate.htmCases featured:In re K.T. (Indian Child Welfare Act, notice)In re G.C., Jr. (Indian Child Welfare Act, tribal customary adoption)In re L.J. (Indian Child Welfare…
Jun 6
NILL added new content to 7 Indian Law Bulletins on 6/06

NILL added new content to 7 Indian Law Bulletins on 6/06

* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/currentsct.htmlPetition for certiorari was filed in Tonasket v. Sargent (land into trust) on 5/30/13. * U.S. Courts of Appeals…
May 31
NILL added new content to 8 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/31

NILL added new content to 8 Indian Law Bulletins on 5/31

* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/currentsct.htmlPetition for certiorari was denied in Native Village of Kivalina v. Exxon Mobil Corporation (Climate Change) on 5/20/13. * U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin…

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Hot Button Blog

By Cozen O'Connor.

http://www.hotbuttonblog.com

Jun 12
Health Care Reform Implementation Update - June 12, 2013

Health Care Reform Implementation Update - June 12, 2013

Discussions around reforming Medicare’s sustainable growth rate (SGR) continued this week as the Committee on Energy & Commerce held a hearing to solicit input on a draft bill for replacing the current SGR formula; the Ways and…
Jun 6
Infrastructure Alert - June 6, 2013

Infrastructure Alert - June 6, 2013

Following the I-5 bridge collapse in Washington and the Baltimore train derailment, expect a medley of Congressional hearings, investigations and proposed legislation to address the shortcoming of the national infrastructure and what…
Jun 4
Health Care Reform Implementation Update - June 4, 2013

Health Care Reform Implementation Update - June 4, 2013

Medicare Trustees released their annual report finding that the Medicare trust fund will be exhausted in 2026, two years later than was predicted last year; over the past two weeks, as Washington has investigated the Internal Revenue…

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Fracking Insider

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

http://www.frackinginsider.com

Jun 12
Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 20

Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 20

Posted by Wayne J. D'AngeloFracking Insider Readers: We are pleased to bring you Volume 20 of our State Regulatory Roundup, including updates in New York, North Dakota and Wyoming. As we explained in earlier volumes, we designed the…
Jun 12
Heartland vs. Northeast on Federal Regulation of Methane Emissions from Oil & Gas Operation

Heartland vs. Northeast on Federal Regulation of Methane Emissions from Oil & Gas Operation

Posted by Wayne J. D'AngeloIn a May 12th letter, thirteen state attorneys general warned the EPA not to negotiate with seven Northeastern states on the subject of potential federal regulation of methane emissions from oil and gas operations,…
Jun 7
Video Interview: Discussing the BLM's Proposed Fracking Rule with LXBN TV

Video Interview: Discussing the BLM's Proposed Fracking Rule with LXBN TV

Posted by Wayne J. D'AngeloFollowing up on my post on the subject, I had the opportunity to speak with Colin O'Keefe of LXBN regarding the BLM's updated rule on hydraulic fracturing on federal and Indian lands. In the interview I explain the…

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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/

Jun 12
Si!, Virginia Democratic Senator Kaine Takes Political Pandering to New Low

Si!, Virginia Democratic Senator Kaine Takes Political Pandering to New Low

A former Democratic Congressman from Ohio, Rep. Jim Traficant, served seven years in a federal prison for abusing the privileges of his office. He was accused of taking bribes, as well as having Congressional staffers do odd jobs for him in…
Jun 11
Put the National Security Crucifixion on Hold, We Need to Learn More

Put the National Security Crucifixion on Hold, We Need to Learn More

During an interview on CNN’s Directo USA yesterday we talked about the leak of National Security Agency (NSA) documents of what seems to be various U.S. surveillance programs. Before the taping, the other guest, Mr. Roberto Izurieta…
Jun 9
Too Many Cooks in the IC Kitchen

Too Many Cooks in the IC Kitchen

We may have the makings of yet another political maelstrom, but this one could impact outside the beltway. Unlike the early reports about Verizon phone records, there now appears to be a lot more activity than meta-data collection by the…

Rank this Week: 462

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/

Jun 11
Sex and the Military

Sex and the Military

The headline on the front page of the New York Times said it all: "Women in the Senate Confront the Military on Sex Assaults." In a triumphalist article showcasing the growing numbers of women on the Senate Armed...
Jun 10
Economics vs. 'Need'

Economics vs. 'Need'

One of the most common arguments for allowing more immigration is that there is a "need" for foreign workers to do "jobs that Americans won't do," especially in agriculture. One of my most vivid memories of the late...
Jun 4
Historic Rescuer

Historic Rescuer

It is not really news that Victor Davis Hanson has written another outstanding and eye-opening book. He has done that before and repeatedly, on a variety of subjects. The subject of his latest book, "The Savior...

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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/

Jun 11
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 issued rules addressing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Pre-Existing…
Jun 11
CMS Finalizes Medicare Advantage/Part D Plan Medical Loss Ratio Rule

CMS Finalizes Medicare Advantage/Part D Plan Medical Loss Ratio Rule

CMS published a final rule on May 23, 2013 that implements new medical loss ratio (MLR) requirements for the Medicare Advantage (MA) program and the Part D prescription drug program. Under the new requirements, which were mandated by the ACA,…
Jun 11
CMS Seeks Additional Applicants for Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Program

CMS Seeks Additional Applicants for Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Program

CMS has announced an open period for additional organizations to be considered for participation in Model 1 of the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative. Under this program, participating organizations will focus on improving…

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Legistative History and Intent

Covers important state and federal legislative history. From Legislative Intent Service, Inc.

http://www.legintent.com/news/

Jun 7
Freedom to Fish Act 2013

Freedom to Fish Act 2013

U.S. Senate Bill 982 was introduced on May 16, 2013 by Senator Lamar Alexander to enact the “Freedom to Fish Act” and signed into law less than one month later without amendments to the bill as Public Law 113-13. The Freedom to…
Jun 5
Tracing your statute’s language — Yes, you can!

Tracing your statute’s language — Yes, you can!

A statute’s language may have a fairly complicated history and the annotations accompanying the major code books published may not provide you with the specific changes that were legislated for each of the bills identified in the…
May 31
California Gun Bills 2013

California Gun Bills 2013

California legislators representing the northern, southern and central geographic areas of the state introduced and had passed in the Senate seven senate bills intended to toughen gun laws in this state. These gun bills are: Senate Bill…

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Dissenting Justice

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

http://dissentingjustice.blogspot.com/

Jun 6
Bad Week for Civil Liberties: Obama Administration Collecting Verizon Users' Call Data

Bad Week for Civil Liberties: Obama Administration Collecting Verizon Users' Call Data

Civil libertarian and Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald published a bombshell this morning. Since April 2013, the US government has been collecting information from Verizon regarding all... To view the rest of this article, please…
May 31
Republicans Use Race-Based Affirmative Action to Attract Latino Candidate

Republicans Use Race-Based Affirmative Action to Attract Latino Candidate

Race-based affirmative action is a four-letter word for most conservatives. In fact, most conservatives would probably consider modifying the phrase "affirmative action" with the qualifier... To view the rest of this article, please…
May 29
KAITLYN HUNT: Case Raises Questions of Sexuality AND Sexual Orientation

KAITLYN HUNT: Case Raises Questions of Sexuality AND Sexual Orientation

The Kaitlyn Hunt case demonstrates, once again, the tendency of people to reduce complex problems into singular concerns. Hunt, an 18-year-old Florida high school student, was... To view the rest of this article, please…

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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/

Jun 4
A Judge's "Friend" is Not Necessarily a Friend

A Judge's "Friend" is Not Necessarily a Friend

Last Fall we published an entry on this blog about a Florida ethics opinion requiring that a judge be disqualified based on that judge's "friending" a party in a case. Now New York has published Opinion 13-39 on the topic,...
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...

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PA Public Contracts

Covers public bidding and contracting in Pennsylvania. By Christopher I. McCabe.

http://www.papubliccontracts.com/

Jun 4
Commonwealth Court Voids Drug Contract Where Price Was Not A Factor In Contract Award

Commonwealth Court Voids Drug Contract Where Price Was Not A Factor In Contract Award

In March 2011, the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP), under a competitive sealed proposal process, seeking proposals for the supply of pharmaceuticals for its Developmentally Disabled…
May 21
Proposed Bill Will Exclude School Work From Separations Act

Proposed Bill Will Exclude School Work From Separations Act

The Pennsylvania Separations Act was enacted in 1913, a century ago. It requires public entities to solicit separate bids and award separate contracts for plumbing, heating, electrical, and ventilating work that is part of a public…
May 9
Philadelphia Inspector General Shines Spotlight On Use Of MBE Pass-Through

Philadelphia Inspector General Shines Spotlight On Use Of MBE Pass-Through

The City of Philadelphia continues its crackdown on abuses in its minority subcontracting program. On May 6, the Philadelphia Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced that a former certified, minority-owned business, JHS &…

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Government Contracts Blog

The latest updates on developments affecting government contracts. Published by Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.governmentcontractslawblog.com/

May 30
Common Sense Prevails Once Again: District Court FCA Ruling Serves As Reminder That Whistleblowers Need to Prove Recklessness Too

Common Sense Prevails Once Again: District Court FCA Ruling Serves As Reminder That Whistleblowers Need to Prove Recklessness Too

By Christopher Loveland and Jonathan Aronie While multi-million dollar False Claims Act (FCA) settlements paid by Government contractors get the lion’s share of the press, those with an attentive eye will have noticed a recent…
May 30
Federal Contractors: The FAR E-Verify Clause Revisited - Critical Steps a Contractor Can Take To Foster E-Verify Compliance

Federal Contractors: The FAR E-Verify Clause Revisited - Critical Steps a Contractor Can Take To Foster E-Verify Compliance

By Dawn Lurie “Yes, we use E-Verify.” “Of course, our company is in compliance, we did an I-9 audit a few years ago – isn’t that the same as E-Verify?” “I know this is not an issue, because I…
May 30
What's New Out There? A Regulatory Update

What's New Out There? A Regulatory Update

By Shauna E. Bailey Proposed DoD Rule: Detection and Avoidance of Counterfeit Electronic Parts (DFARS Case 2012-D-005) On May 16, 2013, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued a proposed rule that would amend the Defense Federal…

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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 28
The Can-do Attitude Meets a Changing World

The Can-do Attitude Meets a Changing World

Too many Americans oppose and prevent serious efforts to head off problems until they become a crisis. They think we can postpone dealing with global warming, abuses in criminal trials, predictable shortages of fuel, food or water, threats to…
May 21
The Environmental Action Agenda

The Environmental Action Agenda

A few months ago, both Steve Leibo and I brought attention to an MIT study that suggested that a carbon tax could be a win-win-win solution. It would meet some Republican and some Democratic objectives, by allowing Congress to keep income…
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…

Rank this Week: 1927

Pay to Play Law Blog

Covers pay-to-play legislative developments. By McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP.

http://www.paytoplaylawblog.com/

May 24
Still Wondering If The SEC Is Serious About Pay-to-Play Enforcement?

Still Wondering If The SEC Is Serious About Pay-to-Play Enforcement?

To the tune of a $100,000 fine and five year debarment against an individual broker, the Securities and Exchange Commission let it be known – again – that it is very serious about putting teeth behind its new pay-to-play…
May 22
Do SEC and MSRB Pay-to-Play Rules Scare Off Donations to Federal Candidates?

Do SEC and MSRB Pay-to-Play Rules Scare Off Donations to Federal Candidates?

By Stefan Passantino & Ben Keane As readers of this blog know well, the avowed goal of the SEC's pay-to-play framework is to protect the integrity of the public procurement process by preventing registered investment advisors from…
May 2
Video Interview: Discussing Recent STOCK Act Developments with LXBN TV

Video Interview: Discussing Recent STOCK Act Developments with LXBN TV

Recent developments have brought once and future changes to the STOCK Act. Not surprisingly, these changes afford less transparency for public sector conduct and potentially far greater disclosure obligations for the private sector. Moreover,…

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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 20
Top Budget Officer Says Christie's Revenue Figures Expected To Fall Short By $1 Billion

Top Budget Officer Says Christie's Revenue Figures Expected To Fall Short By $1 Billion

As reported by nj.com, the State’s top legislative budget officer will tell lawmakers that Governor Chris Christie’s revenue figures for the next 13 months will fall short by nearly $1 billion. The gap may be shorter…
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…

Rank this Week: 2388

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: 1616

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.

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Local Open Government Blog

Covers legal issues on open government laws in Washington state and the rest of the nation. By Foster Pepper.

http://www.localopengovernment.com/

May 10
Redact or Withhold? Will the State Supreme Court's New Disclosure Flow Chart Be Useful?

Redact or Withhold? Will the State Supreme Court's New Disclosure Flow Chart Be Useful?

Yesterday was a busy day for public records issues, as the Washington Supreme Court issued two detailed decisions relating to the State Public Records Act. In Ameriquest Mortgage Co. v. Office of the Attorney General, the Court held…
Apr 22
Under the PRA, Non-Physicians are Peers of Physician

Under the PRA, Non-Physicians are Peers of Physician

Responding to complaints about Dr. Cornu-Labat, Quincy Valley Hospital conducted two ad hoc investigations concerning separate allegations of intoxication and incompetency to practice medicine. The ad hoc investigations failed to…
Mar 8
"Express Lane" for Routine Public Records Request

"Express Lane" for Routine Public Records Request

The Tri-City Herald reports that the Pasco City Council, in a 5-2 decision on Monday, adopted a new policy for handling public records by creating two processing tracks based upon on the complexity of the request. The new policy is…

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The Data Driven City

Explores technology, data, and laws related to city planning, urban renewal, and government in general.

http://datadrivencity.com/

May 9
The Daily Show takes on MERS

The Daily Show takes on MERS

Jon Stewart took on MERS on Tuesday night’s episode of the Daily Show; watch it below. As I’ve noted in earlier posts, there is a good deal of recent ongoing litigation against MERS, and it’s not only in the…
Apr 30
Detroit tops list of most dangerous neighborhood

Detroit tops list of most dangerous neighborhood

Detroit netted the first 3 spots on NeighborhoodScout’s recent list of the 25 most dangerous neighborhoods in America. The Midwest sadly dominates this list. Chicago is on there four times. Overall, the Midwest takes 14 of the top 25…
Apr 5
Ohio VPR ordinance hailed as success, though a modest one

Ohio VPR ordinance hailed as success, though a modest one

A local paper in Ohio ran a story today hailing Conneaut, Ohio’s new vacant property registration ordinance as a success. The article, unlike most I’ve seen announcing new VPR ordinances, actually gives some statistics. The bottom…

Rank this Week: 3943

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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New York Zoning and Municipal Law…

New York Zoning and Municipal Law Blog

Covers adverse possession, environmental law, municipal law, zoning and land use. Published by Silverberg Zalantis.

http://blog.szlawfirm.net/

May 3
Municipalities May Ban Hydrofracking

Municipalities May Ban Hydrofracking

The Appellate Division ruled that the New York Environmental Conservation Law does not prevent a Town from enacting zoning that prohibits hydrofracking.
Apr 3
Racing Pigeons Are Not Customary Household Pet

Racing Pigeons Are Not Customary Household Pet

The Appellate Division ruled that a zoning board correctly interpreted the zoning code when it held that keeping 40 racing pigeons was not what was intended in a zoning code that permits "customary household pets" as accessory to a…
Feb 20
Court of Appeals Reaffirms Zoning Relates to Use Not the User

Court of Appeals Reaffirms Zoning Relates to Use Not the User

The New York Court of Appeals reaffirmed the basic principle of zoning, that zoning relates to the use of land "not the identity of the user."

Rank this Week: 3333

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: 4516

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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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…

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