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Administrative Law Prof Blog

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…
Rank this Week: 40

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…
Rank this Week: 96

Lawfare

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 ……
Rank this Week: 109

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: 161

New York Public Personnel Law

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/
Rank this Week: 188

Discourse.net

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…
Rank this Week: 212

Corruption Chronicles

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…
Rank this Week: 278

Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog

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...
Rank this Week: 341

The Poblete DC Dispatches

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…
Rank this Week: 587

Whistleblower Protection Blog

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…
Rank this Week: 583

Greenversations

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…
Rank this Week: 507

Small Government Contracts Blog

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…
Rank this Week: 556

For the Seventh Generation Blog

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…
Rank this Week: 534

USDOJ: Justice Blog

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: 750

RegBlog

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/
Rank this Week: 794

Health Industry Washington Watch

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…
Rank this Week: 710

Dissenting Justice

Dissenting Justice

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

http://dissentingjustice.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 665

PA Municipal and Zoning Law Blog

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: 634

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/
Rank this Week: 935

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: 1089

Pace Law Library

Pace Law Library

Blog about law library, library events, legal writing and research, online legal resources, government documents, digital information, environmental law, courts and decisions, current news, legal trends and more.

http://pacelawlibrary.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 1

    The Pace Law Library Blog Makeover

    The Pace Law Library Blog Makeover
    Dear Readers, We are thrilled to introduce to you our new Pace Law Library Blog.  We have been writing here since June 2008 and so we decided that our blog more than deserved a major makeover.  Thus, in the beginning of 2011, we migrated…
  • Feb 1

    Ms. Lamikanra on Nigerian Law and Legal System

    Ms. Lamikanra on Nigerian Law and Legal System
    Ms. Ufuoma Lamikanra, the Head of Readers' Services Section at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, at the University of Lagos in Nigeria, gave an excellent presentation titled Conflict of Laws in a Federation: The Nigerian…
  • Jan 13

    Prof. Crawford Reviews Estate and Gift Tax Law Review Articles of 2010

    Prof. Crawford Reviews Estate and Gift Tax Law Review Articles of 2010
    Check out our first 2011 addition to the Pace Law Library Podcasts site titled Estate and Gift Tax Law Articles of 2010.  Prof. Bridget Crawford from Pace Law School reviews interesting estate and gift tax law related articles that were…
Rank this Week: 1027

Parliamentary Blog

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: 842

CFTC Law

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…
Rank this Week: 1590

CFPB Monitor

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…
Rank this Week: 1671

Texas Medical Licensing Law Blog

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/
Rank this Week: 1207

Government Contracts Legal Forum

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…
Rank this Week: 1308

Pay to Play Law Blog

Pay to Play Law Blog

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

http://www.paytoplaylawblog.com/
  • 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,…
  • Apr 24

    Is the "Political Intelligence" Community Ready for its Close Up? (It Better Be)

    Is the "Political Intelligence" Community Ready for its Close Up? (It Better Be)
    Some time ago, we alerted you to the STOCK Act and warned purveyors of "political intelligence" to prepare for some "enhanced scrutiny". Think of it as akin to "enhanced interrogation" without the need for towels. (And for those for…
  • Apr 24

    Is the "Political Intelligence" Community Ready for its Close Up? (It Better Be)

    Is the "Political Intelligence" Community Ready for its Close Up? (It Better Be)
    Some time ago, we alerted you to the STOCK Act and warned purveyors of "political intelligence" to prepare for some "enhanced scrutiny". Think of it as akin to "enhanced interrogation" without the need for towels. (And for those for…
Rank this Week: 1714

Government Contracts Blog

Government Contracts Blog

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

http://www.governmentcontractslawblog.com/
  • Apr 29

    Teaming Agreements Called Into Question Under Virginia Law

    Teaming Agreements Called Into Question Under Virginia Law
    By John W. Chierichella  In 1997, the Virginia Supreme Court sent a chill down the spines of many companies operating under teaming agreements with a Virginia choice of law provision. In W.J. Schafer Associates, Inc. v. Cordant, Inc.,…
  • Apr 29

    "Buy American" Compliance Tip

    "Buy American" Compliance Tip
    By David Gallacher 1. There is no single “Buy American” requirement – there are numerous statutes with differing requirements. Make sure you know which one applies. 2. Whether you are a prime or a subcontractor, certify only…
  • Apr 29

    Playing Cards With a Government That Stacks the Deck - D.C. District Court Radically Expands The "Christian Doctrine" To Subcontract

    Playing Cards With a Government That Stacks the Deck - D.C. District Court Radically Expands The "Christian Doctrine" To Subcontract
    By Franklin Turner and David Gallacher  On March 30, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision imposing certain socio-economic contract requirements on subcontractors operating hospitals associated with…
Rank this Week: 1213

Infra Insight Blog

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: 1577

Lobby Comply Blog

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: 1690

The TSA Blog

The TSA Blog

Covers innovations in security, technology and the checkpoint screening process. By the Transportation Security Administration.

http://blog.tsa.gov/
Rank this Week: 1394

Climate Change Insights

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/
Rank this Week: 1244

The Big Do-Over

The Big Do-Over

Covers financial regulation. By Wendy Fried.

http://www.thebigdo-over.com/
  • Apr 28

    Lloyd and Me: Goldman Hysteria, Revisited

    Lloyd and Me: Goldman Hysteria, Revisited
    In my last post, I suggested that the ranting in Congress over Goldman’s practices was a tad overdone, thus gleaning some interesting personal insults from Goldman-hating Seeking Alpha readers.Guys, ya got me; Lloyd Blankfein bribed me to…
  • Apr 27

    Goldman Hysteria: Put Away Childish Thing

    Goldman Hysteria: Put Away Childish Thing
    Kenneth Griffin, head of the Citadel hedge fund, says it's "childish" to use the uproar over Goldman’s Abacus deal as a basis for regulatory reform.I feel ya, Ken. There are good reasons to be angry at Goldman, but this is turning into an…
  • Apr 21

    Citi, the FCIC, and The End of History

    Citi, the FCIC, and The End of History
    Yesterday I saw a preteen kid wearing a T-shirt that said: “I’m surrounded by idiots.” Bill Thomas, Vice Chair of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, should totally have worn that shirt to the Commission’s last hearing.As former…
Rank this Week: 1420

Air Force General Counsel Blog

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/
  • May 19

    Assessing the European Cyber Strategy

    Assessing the European Cyber Strategy
    Nerea Rial has an article in NewEurope that questions whether the three-month old EU cuber strategy is enough, and suggest that there must be an additional focus on technology: Three months ago, the European Commission launched its Cyber…
  • May 18

    The Future of Stealth

    The Future of Stealth
    Over-the-air television is making quite a stir these days, and not just as a matter of copyright law (see NY Times article). Soon, the next generation of radar will harness over-the-air broadcasts to track aircraft over London. The Economist…
  • May 17

    Yaoping Wang on China’s Strategic Error in Senkakaku/Diaoyu Dispute

    Yaoping Wang on China’s Strategic Error in Senkakaku/Diaoyu Dispute
    Yaping Wang of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace suggests that the current Chinese policy of “reactive assertiveness” in the Senkaku/Diaoyu dispute is counter productive because it will lead to a stronger Japanese…
Rank this Week: 2123

Legistative History and Intent

Legistative History and Intent

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

http://www.legintent.com/news/
  • May 17

    CA Assembly Bill 188 of 2013 affects commercial property change of ownership under Proposition 13

    CA Assembly Bill 188 of 2013 affects commercial property change of ownership under Proposition 13
    Assembly Bill 188 proposes to revise California Proposition 13’s circumstances under which a “change in ownership” of real property owned by a legal entity is deemed to have occurred by closing a commercial property tax…
  • May 14

    CALIFORNIA INDUSTRIAL WELFARE COMMISSION WAGE ORDERS – Spring, 2013 Engrossment

    CALIFORNIA INDUSTRIAL WELFARE COMMISSION WAGE ORDERS – Spring, 2013 Engrossment
    California Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders For over 20 years, Legislative Intent Service has been researching California Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders. Our massive, in-house collection includes thousands of pages of…
  • May 10

    False 911 Reports, “Swatting” Ban in CA SB 333

    False 911 Reports, “Swatting” Ban in CA SB 333
    California Senate Bill 333 was introduced by Senator Ted Lieu of Torrance, CA to address the near-epidemic proportions of “swatting” recently in the Southern California area.  “Swatting” occurs when false reports…
Rank this Week: 2083

New Jersey Senate Republicans

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…
Rank this Week: 4598

Politics, Law and Policy Blog

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: 4020

Gavel to Gavel

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
Rank this Week: 4396

Federal Regulations Advisor

Federal Regulations Advisor

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

http://www.fedregsadvisor.com/
Rank this Week: 3990

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
Rank this Week: 2509

Nancy Rapoport's Blogspot

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/
Rank this Week: 2875

AOTUS - Collector in Chief

AOTUS - Collector in Chief

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

http://blogs.archives.gov/aotus/
  • May 15

    Open Government Appreciation

    Open Government Appreciation
    This week the American Society of Access Professionals (ASAP) honored the National Archives with its two highest awards. The President’s Award for Distinguished Public Service was awarded to Miriam Nisbet, Director of our Office of…
  • May 8

    Happy Public Service Recognition Week!

    Happy Public Service Recognition Week!
    Yesterday we celebrated the accomplishments of National Archives staff across the country in our annual Archivist’s Awards Ceremony. I read from Senate Resolution 99 which commends public servants for their dedication and continued…
  • May 6

    You Are What You Search

    You Are What You Search
    In early December 2009 Google announced on their blog titled “Personalized Search for Everyone” that they would be using 57 “signals” derived from your previous searching behavior in order to predict the sites you were…
Rank this Week: 5146

Hot Button Blog

Hot Button Blog

By Cozen O'Connor.

http://www.hotbuttonblog.com
  • May 15

    Health Care Reform Implementation Update - May 15, 2013

    Health Care Reform Implementation Update - May 15, 2013
    Last week the Senate agreed to vote on Marilyn Tavenner’s nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an initiative that will give consumers…
  • May 6

    Health Care Reform Implementation Update - May 6, 2013

    Health Care Reform Implementation Update - May 6, 2013
    Last week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new proposed regulations on FY 2014 payment updates and regulatory policy changes for inpatient and long term care hospitals, skilled nursing facilitates, hospices and…
  • May 1

    Infrastructure Alert - May 1, 2013

    Infrastructure Alert - May 1, 2013
    President Obama has nominated Anthony Foxx, the Mayor of Charlotte to replace Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation.  Mayor Foxx oversaw several large transportation projects during his tenure as mayor, including the construction…
Rank this Week: 3902

Wiemelt Knechtel Weblog

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
Rank this Week: 3661

False Claims Counsel

False Claims Counsel

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

http://www.falseclaimscounsel.com/wordpress
Rank this Week: 4647