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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: 2297

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 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,…
Rank this Week: 2488

The Data Driven City

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: 2440

Government Contractor Insights

Government Contractor Insights

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

http://www.procurement-lawyer.com/government-contractor-insights/
  • Feb 11

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

    Court of Federal Claims Tucker Act Implied-in-Fact Contract Jurisdiction
    The Tucker Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1491, creates the Contract jurisdiction of the United States Court of Federal Claims. Included within section (a)(1) of this statute are money-mandating Contracts of the United States, and these…
  • Nov 5

    What Is “Arbitrary and Capricious” Agency Action?

    What Is “Arbitrary and Capricious” Agency Action?
    There are two Grounds for challenges to Agency Action which may be asserted in a Procurement Protest: (a) Agency Action in violation of statute, regulation, or controlling Agency guidelines, 5 U.S.C. § 706(2)(A), (C) and 28 U.S.C. §…
  • Jul 20

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

    “Hard Facts” Are Required To Establish a Significant Potential Organizational Conflict of Interest
    In Turner Construction Co., Inc. v. United States, et al., Fed Cl. No. 10-195C, July 16, 2010, the United States Court of Federal Claims overturns the Army’s adoption of a “Recommendation,” of the United States Government Accountability…
Rank this Week: 2530

Politics, Law and Policy Blog

Politics, Law and Policy Blog

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

http://www.politicsandlawblog.com
Rank this Week: 2633

Equal Vote: Election Law @ Mortiz

Equal Vote: Election Law @ Mortiz

Covers election reform, the Voting Rights Act, the Help America Vote Act, and related topics. Special attention to the voting rights of people of color, non-English proficient citizens, and people with disabilities. Publsihed by Dan Tokaji at Moritz Colle

http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/blogs/tokaji/
  • Dec 18

    The Wrong Approach to Election Reform

    The Wrong Approach to Election Reform
    The Ohio legislature yesterday approved a bill (SB 380) that would eliminate the window for early registration and absentee voting, among other things.
  • Nov 7

    Reforming Registration

    Reforming Registration
    On Monday, I identified four problem areas to watch out for on Election Day: 1) lines at the polls, 2) voting equipment, 3) voter registration lists, and 4) provisional and absentee ballots. While machine breakdowns and polling place lines…
  • Nov 4

    What We Don't Know

    What We Don't Know
    We now know that Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States of America. In the enormity of this moment in American history, the gritty details of election administration, upon which my Moritz colleagues and I spend so much…
Rank this Week: 2731

Nexus

Nexus

Chapman's Journal of Law and Public Policy

http://www.lawschoolblog.org/blog/
Rank this Week: 2918

European Union Law

European Union Law

Covers legal issues in the European Union. By Vihar Georgiev.

http://eulaw.wordpress.com
  • Jan 28

    The EU Fiscal Stability Treaty: Summary and Analysi

    The EU Fiscal Stability Treaty: Summary and Analysi
     UPDATE: the approved text of the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union is available here. 
  • Dec 24

    Happy Holidays!

    Happy Holidays!
    Dear friends, I wish you happy holidays and a prosperous New Year!
  • Dec 9

    What’s Behind the New Eurozone Fiscal Stability Union?

    What’s Behind the New Eurozone Fiscal Stability Union?
    This European Council meeting was quite tumultuous, it appears. But we do have an outcome – a “fiscal stability union”. Below I present a preliminary critical assessment of the proposal, as well as a comment on the toxic role of the…
Rank this Week: 2950

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: 3066

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: 3104

Equal Vote

Equal Vote

Information and insight on the laws governing federal, state and local elections. By Michael E. Moritz College of Law Professor Dan Tokaji.

http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/blogs/tokaji/
  • Dec 18

    The Wrong Approach to Election Reform

    The Wrong Approach to Election Reform
    The Ohio legislature yesterday approved a bill (SB 380) that would eliminate the window for early registration and absentee voting, among other things.
  • Nov 7

    Reforming Registration

    Reforming Registration
    On Monday, I identified four problem areas to watch out for on Election Day: 1) lines at the polls, 2) voting equipment, 3) voter registration lists, and 4) provisional and absentee ballots. While machine breakdowns and polling place lines…
  • Nov 4

    What We Don't Know

    What We Don't Know
    We now know that Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States of America. In the enormity of this moment in American history, the gritty details of election administration, upon which my Moritz colleagues and I spend so much…
Rank this Week: 3102

Corporate Law and Democracy

Corporate Law and Democracy

A repository of ideas, comments and papers on a range of issues related to corporate law and democracy. By Boston College Law School Professor Renee Jones.

http://reneejones.wordpress.com/
  • Nov 18

    Whither State Securities Enforcement?

    Whither State Securities Enforcement?
    Susan Antilla of Bloomberg news published a recent column  revisiting the question of the continued viability of state securities regulators’ enforcement authority.  I spoke to Susan about my research  on the issue and I am quoted in…
  • Sep 19

    Bailout-palooza

    Bailout-palooza
    The federal goverment’s proposal for a bailout of the financial industry sounded somewhat familiar to me.  I remembered that I had blogged about a similar proposal about a year ago on Conglomerate.
  • Sep 17

    What a Difference a Year Make

    What a Difference a Year Make
    One year ago discussions surrounding corporate law policy were driven by the Sarbanes-Oxley ‘backlash.”  The Paulson Committee and others were warning about how excessive regulation and litigation would lead to the ruin of Wall Street. …
Rank this Week: 3134

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston BRAC…

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston BRAC Blog

Covers the challenges and opportunities of Base Realignment and Closure ("BRAC") and its impact on the region's business community from a legal perspective

http://wtpbracblog.blogspot.com/
  • Sep 15

    Where Everyone Live

    Where Everyone Live
    This is where the Maryland BRAC-related job holders live.- Brad Aaron
  • Sep 15

    It's Over and Where We Go from Here

    It's Over and Where We Go from Here
    Well, today is the official end of BRAC 2005 and Maryland, while continuing to face many challenges from the consolidation, was an overall winner, gaining jobs (and a lot more traffic).While we will continue to follow the repercussions of…
  • Sep 9

    Ominous News for the Mark Center

    Ominous News for the Mark Center
    The Mark Center - which has been an ongoing source of controversy due to the projected inability of the surrounding transportation network to handle the additional BRAC traffic - is now the subject of a disturbing report regarding its…
Rank this Week: 3304

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 20

    Round Two of US-Canadian Rivalry

    Round Two of US-Canadian Rivalry
    On the 15th of June in 1859, Lyman Cutlar, an American recently settled on San Juan Island, shot a pig which ” … having been at several times a great annoyance and that morning destroyed a portion of his garden…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 3427

PA Public Contracts

PA Public Contracts

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

http://www.papubliccontracts.com/
  • 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 &…
  • May 7

    Amendments to Prevailing Wage Act Proposed

    Amendments to Prevailing Wage Act Proposed
    It’s that time of year again, when Republican legislators in the Pennsylvania General Assembly seek to amend the Pa. Prevailing Wage Act.  There are now several proposals to do just that, and two bills are farther along in the…
Rank this Week: 3534

Oregon Legal Research

Oregon Legal Research

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

http://blog.oregonlegalresearch.com/
  • May 24

    Marketplace for Affordable Health Care Insurance in Oregon (“Cover Oregon”)

    Marketplace for Affordable Health Care Insurance in Oregon (“Cover Oregon”)
    If you want to find Oregon health insurance plans and calculate your 2014 rates, visit the confusingly named “Cover Oregon” website: “Cover Oregon is a central marketplace where Oregon individuals and employers will be able…
  • May 24

    Oregon Landlord-Tenant Law: When a Tenant Dies …. A Short Checklist

    Oregon Landlord-Tenant Law: When a Tenant Dies …. A Short Checklist
    Landlords, and others subject to the Oregon Landlord-Tenant Act, should consult or retain an Oregon attorney for advice on abandoned property, probate, guardianship or conservatorship, and other legal issues that may arise when a tenant dies.…
  • May 24

    State Furlough Day: May 24, 2013: Oregon Courts Closed

    State Furlough Day: May 24, 2013: Oregon Courts Closed
    State agencies, departments, courts are closed today, May 24, 2013. This is the last Oregon Judicial Branch furlough day for the Fiscal Year 2012-13, which ends June 30, 2013. Most county and local government offices are open.
Rank this Week: 4090

Local Open Government Blog

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…
Rank this Week: 4016

Stephen Waqué

Stephen Waqué

Covers expropriation and environmental law issues in Canada.

http://www.stephenwaque.com/
  • Feb 11

    February 7, 2013 Decision of the Board

    February 7, 2013 Decision of the Board
    This is a decision of the Board relating to an October 23, 2012 motion for party status brought by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (“CMHC”).  The Board denied CMHC’s motion and its reasons include that CMHC…
  • Jan 31

    December 13, 2012 Order of the Board

    December 13, 2012 Order of the Board
    This December 13, 2012 Order of the OMB is a consent order approving an amended modified boundary map, for Amendment 1 to the York Region Official Plan (“ROPA 1”), having received Minutes of Settlement between York Region and 3…
  • Jan 29

    January 17, 2013 Decision of the Board, S.W. Lee and K. Hussey

    January 17, 2013 Decision of the Board, S.W. Lee and K. Hussey
    The Ontario Municipal Board issued a partial approval order bringing into force and effect certain sections and policies of the York Regional Official Plan – 2010 as modified and as  set out in an August 23, 2012 order then…
Rank this Week: 4031

UK Freedom of Information Law…

UK Freedom of Information Law Update

A discussion of the latest Freedom of Information Act decisions of the United Kingdom's Information Commissioner and the Information Tribunal.

http://www.informationlaw.org.uk
Rank this Week: 4044

Rulemaking

Rulemaking

For members of the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR).

http://rulemaking.wordpress.com/
  • Oct 15

    2012-2014 ACR Officer

    2012-2014 ACR Officer
    Members of Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR), a section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), elected officers in July at the NASS/ACR summer conference held in San Juan, PR.  The new officers are: Scott…
  • Oct 1

    Virginia’s regulatory backlog recognized by news media

    Virginia’s regulatory backlog recognized by news media
    http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/sep/30/tdmet01-va-wrestles-with-regulation-backlog-ar-2245310/
  • Aug 31

    Passing of Former ACR Executive Secretary Carolan Underwood

    Passing of Former ACR Executive Secretary Carolan Underwood
    Carolan Underwood passed away on August 28, 2012.  Carolan served the ACR Executive Secretary (the office now known as ‘president’) from 1987 through 1990.  Carolan worked for the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office as the Director…
Rank this Week: 4178

Financial Reform Watch

Financial Reform Watch

Covers the government's action regarding financial reform. By Blank Rome Government Relations LLC.

http://www.financialreformwatch.com
  • Mar 13

    Capital Formation Legislation - What will the Senate Do?

    Capital Formation Legislation - What will the Senate Do?
    In rare burst of bipartisanship last week, the House of Representatives passed a capital formation bill – H.R. 3606, the “Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act” (JOBS Act) – by a vote of 390 to 23. Even the White House issued a…
  • Mar 2

    Senate and House Pass Bill Banning Insider Trading by Members of Congre

    Senate and House Pass Bill Banning Insider Trading by Members of Congre
    This article was originally published in the February 2012 edition of Current Developments in Securities Laws by Michael E. Plunkett, Partner, Blank Rome LLP.   On February 2, 2012, and February 9, 2012, the Senate and House of…
  • Feb 9

    Analysis: Government's Moneyball Moment

    Analysis: Government's Moneyball Moment
    The recent movie Moneyball, based on Michael Lewis’ book, describes the cash-strapped 2002 Oakland Athletics’ efforts to build a competitive team with limited resources. Oakland General Manager Billy Beane relied on sophisticated,…
Rank this Week: 4221

Government Contracts Blog

Government Contracts Blog

Covers government contracts, bid protests, and contract disputes. By Brown Rudnick.

http://brownrudnick.com/blog/government-contracts/
  • Oct 15

    Maximizing profits is not a crime

    Maximizing profits is not a crime
    Some laws are just too confusing to be broken, or so sayeth the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in United States v. Renal Care Group, Inc., et al. And in reading the Court’s decision, it turns out patients and insurers aren’t the only ones…
  • Oct 8

    Why there is fraud in Government Contract

    Why there is fraud in Government Contract
    In recent financial fraud cases, federal courts have handed down prison sentences that would deter Methusaleh, nevermind your average, silver-haired fraudster: 100 years for 58 year-old Edward Okun, 150 years for septuagenarian Bernie Madoff,…
  • Sep 4

    Price is Always a Factor

    Price is Always a Factor
    In the recent decision in Cyberdata Techs. Inc., the protestors argued that the contracting officer had improperly excluded them from the competitive range in a best value acquisition for a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) under the Federal…
Rank this Week: 4435

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: 4302

Whistleblower Legal Update Blog

Whistleblower Legal Update Blog

A forum for thoughts, analysis, and ideas on the pressing issues facing whistleblowers today. Published by Stone & Magnanini, L.L.P.

http://www.whistleblowerlegalupdate.com/
  • Mar 15

    The False Claims Act: Off-Label Marketing and the First Amendment

    The False Claims Act: Off-Label Marketing and the First Amendment
    Off-label marketing cases under the False Claims Act have always been complex and difficult to bring. Unlike more straight forward cases involving $10,000 hammers or non-existent medical procedures, off-label marketing cases involve a…
  • Mar 8

    Missouri Relators May Pursue their Fraud and Retaliation Claims Against a College

    Missouri Relators May Pursue their Fraud and Retaliation Claims Against a College
    In another blow to qui tam defendants on a motion to dismiss, a Missouri federal court recently held in favor of the relators' fraud and retaliation claims. United States ex rel. Miller v. Weston Educ. Inc., No. 4:11-CV-00112-NKL, 2012 U.S.…
  • Mar 6

    SEC Whistleblower Program Off to a Strong Start

    SEC Whistleblower Program Off to a Strong Start
    In November, the Securities & Exchange Commission ("SEC") released its second "Annual Report on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program" ("Whistleblower Report"), the first full-year report of its kind, announcing the achievements of the SEC…
Rank this Week: 4533

International Municipal Lawyers…

International Municipal Lawyers Association - Local Government Blog

Covers constitutional, employment, environment, ethics, land use, and telecom law.

http://imlablog.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 4547

Congressional Investigations Law…

Congressional Investigations Law Blog

Covers Congressional investigations and hearings. By Stein, Mitchell, & Muse LLP.

http://www.congressionalinvestigationslaw.com/
  • Feb 7

    DOJ Says Probation Possible for Misdemeanor Congressional Contempt

    DOJ Says Probation Possible for Misdemeanor Congressional Contempt
    Last week, the Justice Department moved a federal court to reconsider its ruling that Scott Bloch, formerly the head of the U.S. Office of the Special Counsel, be sentenced to at least a month in jail after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor…
  • Jan 24

    Possible House Homeland Security Committee Hearings Raise Questions on Limitations of Congressional Investigation

    Possible House Homeland Security Committee Hearings Raise Questions on Limitations of Congressional Investigation
    In December 2010, Rep. Peter King (R-NY), the new chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, announced in an op-ed his intention of holding hearings on "radicalization of the American Muslim community and homegrown terrorism."
  • Jan 19

    Issa Names New Subcommittee Chair

    Issa Names New Subcommittee Chair
    Yesterday, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform announced the names of the new subcommittee Chairs and Vice Chairs. They are listed below: The Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S.…
Rank this Week: 4829

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 24

    Memorial Day Origin

    Memorial Day Origin
    General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, officially proclaimed “Memorial Day” on May 5, 1868 in his General Order No. 11.  In this order, he designated May 30, 1868 to strewn flowers or…
  • May 23

    Senate passes Stolen Valor Act 2013, H.R. 258

    Senate passes Stolen Valor Act 2013, H.R. 258
    Rep. Joseph Heck of Nevada, as lead author of a long list of co-authors from the House, introduced H.R. 258, the Stolen Valor Act 2013, to amend Title 18, section 704 of the United States Code. As passed in the House on May 20th and now…
  • May 22

    CA Assembly Bill 888 to strengthen enforcement of penalties and remedies against practitioners of unauthorized practice of law

    CA Assembly Bill 888 to strengthen enforcement of penalties and remedies against practitioners of unauthorized practice of law
    California Assembly member Roger Dickinson is carrying Assembly Bill 888 to provide the State Bar of California with stronger enforcement tools to battle the unauthorized practice of law.  This bill is being sponsored by the State Bar of…
Rank this Week: 5101

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 24

    Navy Captain on Suicides and Sexual Assault

    Navy Captain on Suicides and Sexual Assault
    Tom Ricks blog features the observations of a Navy Captain about how a commander can best address suicide and sexual assault.  For suicides, he emphasizes the need to create a command climate in which his sailors felt comfortable to come…
  • May 24

    ASBCA Lacks Jurisdiction to Review Debarment Decision

    ASBCA Lacks Jurisdiction to Review Debarment Decision
    On May 8, 2013, the ASBCA (“the Board”) dismissed a contractor’s claim against the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) asserting he was improperly debarred by DLA’s Suspending and Debarring Official (SDO). The opinion may…
  • May 23

    How an NRO Spy Satellite Saved Skylab

    How an NRO Spy Satellite Saved Skylab
    The Space Review offers a fascinating story–no declassified–about how the NROP used one of its satellites to rescue Skylab: Forty years ago—in fact, possibly forty years ago today—a top secret spy satellite was pressed…
Rank this Week: 5084

Johnny California

Johnny California

Analysis, explanation of of California law, government, and politics (with a special focus on the epic mess known as the California ballot proposition system).

http://johnnycalifornia.com/
Rank this Week: 5277