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The BLT: Blog of Legal Times

The National Law Journal's blog covering law, lobbying, politics, crime, courts, business, and culture in the nation's capital and beyond.

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Nov 29
Senate Committee Moves Forward with Internet Privacy Bill

Senate Committee Moves Forward with Internet Privacy Bill

The Senate Judiciary Committee moved forward Thursday to update a privacy law that would require law enforcement and regulatory agencies to obtain search warrants before getting content of emails and other electronic communications. But the…
Nov 29
Friday is the Day for Clothing Drive for the Homele

Friday is the Day for Clothing Drive for the Homele

D.C.-area lawyers, law firm staff and their families will be clearing out their clothes closets tonight. Gifts for the Homeless, the lawyer-led nonprofit that uses all donated money to help the homeless, is holding its annual clothing…
Nov 29
Goodlatte to Tackle Range of Issues at House Judiciary Committee

Goodlatte to Tackle Range of Issues at House Judiciary Committee

Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) has been elected to serve as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee when the 113th Congress convenes in January, putting him in the center of issues like antitrust, immigration reform and Department of…

Rank this Week: 58

False Claims Counsel

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

http://www.falseclaimscounsel.com/wordpress

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rank this Week: 268

OFAC SDN Sanctions Removal Lawyers

Covers the Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control and its Specially Designated Nationals list. By McNabb Associates, P.C.

http://ofac-sdn-list-removal.com/

May 17
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC): “Treasury Removes Sanctions on Iraqi Bank”

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC): “Treasury Removes Sanctions on Iraqi Bank”

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on May 17, 2013 released the following: “Action Follows a Verified Change of Behavior from the Elaf Islamic Bank WASHINGTON – The Department of the Treasury today lifted sanctions against the…
May 17
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC): “The List of Foreign Financial Institutions Subject to Part 561 (the “Part 561 List”) Name Removal”

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC): “The List of Foreign Financial Institutions Subject to Part 561 (the “Part 561 List”) Name Removal”

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on May 17, 2013 released the following: “5/17/2013 OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL Part 561 List Update: The following deletions have been made to OFAC’s Part 561 List: ELAF ISLAMIC…
May 16
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC): “Treasury Increases Sanctions Against Syria”

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC): “Treasury Increases Sanctions Against Syria”

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on May 16, 2013 released the following: “Action Targets Senior Syrian Officials as well as Companies Supporting the Government of Syria and Linked to Iran’s IRGC-QF and Hizballah WASHINGTON…

Rank this Week: 352

Cerebral Palsy, Erb's Palsy &…

Cerebral Palsy, Erb's Palsy & Birth Injury Blog

Covers Cerebral Palsy, Erb's Palsy, and birth injury issues from a legal perspective. By Robert A. D'lorio.

http://www.cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog.com/

Jun 22
More Birth Complications During the Night

More Birth Complications During the Night

A recent study of more than 700,000 births found that infant deaths and admission to the neonatal intensive care units were 32 to 47 percent higher during night time deliveries. These numbers were in line with all admissions in to the…
Jun 22
More Birth Complications During the Night

More Birth Complications During the Night

A recent study of more than 700,000 births found that infant deaths and admission to the neonatal intensive care units were 32 to 47 percent higher during night time deliveries. These numbers were in line with all admissions in to the…
Jun 20
Cerebral Palsy Dad

Cerebral Palsy Dad

In honor of father’s day please enjoy the story of Rick and Dick Hoyt; A father that runs triathlons with his son Rick who has cerebral palsy, but the story is about much more than that. Happy Fathers Day!

Rank this Week: 367

The Corporate Observer

Offers a trial lawyer's perspective on corporate misconduct. By Steve Berk.

http://www.thecorporateobserver.com/

Apr 4
T-Mobile’s Simplified Plans – Simply Misleading

T-Mobile’s Simplified Plans – Simply Misleading

T-Mobile made a splash last week when it announced it would begin carrying the iPhone without a contract. The company has also made headlines with a new advertisement campaign claiming We’re cancelling our membership in the…
Apr 1
Monday Roundup

Monday Roundup

The Monday Roundup – a weekly collection of top consumer-related news just for you. Abusive forced placed insurance policies. State and federal regulators take a stand. Consumer Affairs – “Should airlines charge by…
Mar 28
Banks Enabling Fraud Beware: DOJ is on the Case

Banks Enabling Fraud Beware: DOJ is on the Case

Four years ago, I began representing victims of fraudulent schemes who filed suits against banks for providing the financial services that were essential to perpetrating the fraud. We developed our case on the theory that the banks…

Rank this Week: 437

DC Metro Area Medical Malpractice…

DC Metro Area Medical Malpractice Law Blog

Covers medical malpractice, product liability, public health and tort reform. By Regan Zambri & Long.

http://www.dcmedmalblog.com/

May 13
Senate Drafts Bill to Regulate Compounding Pharmacie

Senate Drafts Bill to Regulate Compounding Pharmacie

Posted by Salvatore J. Zambri, founding member and partner Following the recent debates over how to regulate the compounding pharmacy business, the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee of the U.S. Senate has drafted a bill…
Apr 24
Analysis of 25 Years of Paid Malpractice Claim

Analysis of 25 Years of Paid Malpractice Claim

Posted by Salvatore J. Zambri, founding member and partner A recent article published by BMJ Quality and Safety studied the diagnosis-related claims from the National Practitioner Data Bank maintained by the federal…
Apr 16
Compounding Pharmacy Report Reveals Limited Regulation

Compounding Pharmacy Report Reveals Limited Regulation

Posted by Salvatore J. Zambri, founding member and partner The push to regulate compounding pharmacies is beginning to gain more attention on the national front. According to a congressional report released on April 15, 2013, the…

Rank this Week: 489

DC Metro Area Personal Injury Law…

DC Metro Area Personal Injury Law Blog

Covers automobile accidents, burn injury, child safety, defective products, police misconduct, premises liability and truck accidents. By Regan Zambri & Long.

http://injurylaw.reganfirm.com/

May 13
FDA Proposes Reclassification of Tanning Bed

FDA Proposes Reclassification of Tanning Bed

Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, founding member and partner Health risks associated with indoor tanning have been documented for a number of years, as indicated by the recent increase in the number of states that have…
May 1
Presidential Proclamation - Law Day, 2013

Presidential Proclamation - Law Day, 2013

Posted by Salvatore J. Zambri, founding member and partner Each year since President Eisenhower proclaimed May 1 as Law Day in 1958 as a day to recognize and honor the United States' legal system, every president has issued a…
Mar 15
Drinking and Driving Is Not the Way to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Drinking and Driving Is Not the Way to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Posted by Salvatore J. Zambri, founding member and partner Each year on March 17, everyone claims to be Irish. Unfortunately, too many drivers also celebrate St. Patrick's Day by drinking and driving. In recent years, St.…

Rank this Week: 560

Endangered Species Law & Policy

Covers listing decisions, critical habitats and endangered species litigation. By Nossaman LLP.

http://www.endangeredspecieslawandpolicy.com/

May 22
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Delists Magazine Mountain Shagreen

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Delists Magazine Mountain Shagreen

On May 15, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) removed (pdf) the Magazine Mountain shagreen (Inflectarius magazinensis) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. The Service determined that the threats to the…
May 21
House Republicans Form Endangered Species Act Working Group

House Republicans Form Endangered Species Act Working Group

House Republicans recently announced the creation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Working Group, which will be led by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA) and Western Caucus Co-Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). …
May 16
Idaho Enacts Law Declaring the State has Primacy over Resident Fish and Wildlife

Idaho Enacts Law Declaring the State has Primacy over Resident Fish and Wildlife

The State of Idaho enacted a law (pdf) this spring asserting that the State has “primacy over the management of fish and wildlife.” The law was introduced as Senate Bill 1061 and signed into law by Governor Butch Otter on March…

Rank this Week: 724

Maryland Injury and Disability Law

Covers injury and disability issues. By Greenberg & Bederman, LLP.

http://www.mdinjurydisabilitylaw.com/

Apr 3
Social Security Disability Is Not Welfare

Social Security Disability Is Not Welfare

One aspect of our practice is working with some of our injured clients to help them get through the Social Security Disability Insurance process. We don’t have to do this with all of our clients. Some of our clients suffer injuries that…
Apr 3
Colonial Parking Faces Lawsuit for Serious Injury

Colonial Parking Faces Lawsuit for Serious Injury

Petula Dvorak is a columnist for the Washington Post, but not the sort of columnist that grabs national headlines or gets invited to cable talk shows. She covers Washington, DC, the place where regular people work and live, and not…
Mar 14
Senseless Teenage Accident Deaths in Ohio

Senseless Teenage Accident Deaths in Ohio

As far as car accidents go, you really can’t get much worse than this: “A car crash in Ohio this weekend killed 6 teens. The Honda Passport was carrying eight teenagers when it crashed into a guardrail just south of Warren,…

Rank this Week: 740

Uses topical issues to examine different crimes in Washington, D.C. Discusses individual crimes and defense strategies. Ruminates on the challenges of law practice and being a solo practitioner. By Jamison Koehler.

http://koehlerlaw.net

May 17
The “Stationary Shelter” Doctrine in Maryland DUI Case

The “Stationary Shelter” Doctrine in Maryland DUI Case

Although I am not even sworn in yet, I think I am going to like Maryland practice. I noticed while studying for the bar that the discovery rules are far more encompassing – and rational — than in any other jurisdiction in which I…
May 9
Susan Burke on Christiane Amanpour Show

Susan Burke on Christiane Amanpour Show
May 8
“How Not To Be Raped” In The Military

“How Not To Be Raped” In The Military

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Inside Privacy

Covers global privacy and data security. By Covington & Burling LLP.

http://www.insideprivacy.com

May 21
FTC Official Highlights FCRA Enforcement as a High Priority

FTC Official Highlights FCRA Enforcement as a High Priority

Earlier this month, Maneesha Mithal, Associate Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, testified before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and…
May 20
'The Lawyer' Recognizes Covington's Technology and Media Group

'The Lawyer' Recognizes Covington's Technology and Media Group

We are pleased to share that The Lawyer has recently shortlisted our London technology and media group for its TMT Team of the Year Award (2013). The publication further recognized the firm’s data protection and sports law work over the…
May 19
New Statutes Proposed in the Wake of AP Spying Scandal

New Statutes Proposed in the Wake of AP Spying Scandal

Recent news that the U.S. Justice Department obtained telephone records for two months covering more than 100 journalists working for the Associated Press has prompted lawmakers to propose new statutes meant to strengthen protections against…

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The Poblete DC Dispatches

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

http://jasonpoblete.com/

May 22
Public Policy Advocacy 101: Be Prepared … Really, Know What You’re Talking About

Public Policy Advocacy 101: Be Prepared … Really, Know What You’re Talking About

A former Capitol Hill colleague penned an item on her Facebook page yesterday that caught my attention because it is an issue I’ve wanted to share with you for some time. She was amazed at how few lobbyists and other advocates in this…
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…

Rank this Week: 901

Whistleblower Law Blog

Covers legislation, news and cases for whistleblowers and those who represent them. By The Employment Group.

http://employmentlawgroupblog.com

May 13
Tax Court Blasts IRS for ‘Obfuscation’ in Whistleblower Case

Tax Court Blasts IRS for ‘Obfuscation’ in Whistleblower Case

In an unusually blunt opinion, the U.S. Tax Court rebuked the Internal Revenue Service for continuing to fight award claims made by two anonymous whistleblowers — even as the agency was reopening the same claims in a related…
May 7
After Blowing Whistle on Itself, Utah Hospital Chain Agrees to Pay $25.5 Million

After Blowing Whistle on Itself, Utah Hospital Chain Agrees to Pay $25.5 Million

Utah’s Intermountain Healthcare Inc. will pay $25.5 million to settle claims that it violated federal laws, including the Stark Law against profit-driven referrals by doctors. The healthcare network, based in Salt Lake City, had…
May 7
Court Won’t Review Wiest; “Reasonable Belief” Is Law in Third Circuit

Court Won’t Review Wiest; “Reasonable Belief” Is Law in Third Circuit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit won’t grant an en banc review of an earlier panel decision that made it easier for whistleblowers to claim protection under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). As a result, SOX whistleblowers in…

Rank this Week: 915

Washington D.C. Employment Law…

Washington D.C. Employment Law Update

Covers labor and employment law developments in Washington, D.C. By Littler.

http://www.dcemploymentlawupdate.com

May 22
Senate Panel Advances NLRB Nominee

Senate Panel Advances NLRB Nominee

On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) voted to send the nominations of Mark Gaston Pearce (D), Sharon Block (D), Richard Griffin (D), Harry I. Johnson, III (R) and Philip A. Miscimarra (R) to the…
May 21
Supreme Court to Decide Which Employees Are Covered by Whistleblower Law

Supreme Court to Decide Which Employees Are Covered by Whistleblower Law

On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider the scope of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) whistleblower protections. Specifically, in Lawson v. FMR LLC, the Court will decide whether an employee of a privately held contractor or…
May 17
Bills Would Expand Pregnancy, Nursing Workplace Right

Bills Would Expand Pregnancy, Nursing Workplace Right

This week members of the House and Senate introduced legislation designed to improve protections for pregnant and nursing employees. On Tuesday lawmakers reintroduced the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1975, S. 942), a bill that would…

Rank this Week: 935

Patient Safety Blog

Patient Safety Blog covers topics such as healthcare, disclosure, medical error, product safety, standard of care, surgery, and travel risks. By Washington, D.C. lawyer, Patrick Malone.

http://www.protectpatientsblog.com/

May 22
FDA Issues New Warnings and Lowers Dosage for Sleep Drug

FDA Issues New Warnings and Lowers Dosage for Sleep Drug

Earlier this year we wrote about the FDA’s concern over a certain class of sleep medication whose active ingredient is zolpidem. The feds said its dosage should be lowered. Last week, as reported on AboutLawsuits.com, the FDA approved…
May 20
Treatment Risks Climb When Drug Companies Plant Stories in Research Journal

Treatment Risks Climb When Drug Companies Plant Stories in Research Journal

Medical providers, insurance companies and well-informed medical consumers know that drugs, devices and treatments aren’t considered best-practice—or even credible—unless and until research has been conducted, the results…
May 19
Medicare Takes a Pass on Expanding Hospice Care—For Now

Medicare Takes a Pass on Expanding Hospice Care—For Now

Many Medicare recipients delay getting hospice services because they must agree to cease curative treatments such as chemotherapy. So by the time they do enter hospice, their condition is much more dire, and many often have mere days to live.…

Rank this Week: 1133

Chronicle of Data Protection

Covers consumer privacy, data security, HIPAA, financial privacy and EU privacy. By Hogan Lovells.

http://www.hldataprotection.com

May 21
Hogan Lovells White Paper Examines National Security Access to Personal Data in the Cloud Around the World

Hogan Lovells White Paper Examines National Security Access to Personal Data in the Cloud Around the World

Hogan Lovells has published a White Paper demonstrating that, contrary to recent reports, the limitations applied to U.S. law enforcement access to data stored in the Cloud during national security and foreign intelligence investigation…
May 14
New York Times and Hogan Lovells Report from Berlin on Data Protection

New York Times and Hogan Lovells Report from Berlin on Data Protection

The New York Times reported on May 13 that U.S. companies showed up in force at the International Data Protection Day conference that day in Berlin. The Times article also mentioned the presence of Hogan Lovells at the conference. In…
May 9
Cybersecurity Remains A Top Concern Facing Corporate Directors and General Counsel

Cybersecurity Remains A Top Concern Facing Corporate Directors and General Counsel

For the second year in a row, corporate directors and general counsel have ranked cybersecurity as a top-of-mind concern. On May 8, Corporate Board Member and FTI Consulting released the results of their 2013 Law in the Boardroom survey of…

Rank this Week: 1194

Federal Regulations Advisor

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

http://www.fedregsadvisor.com/

May 21
EPA Tier 3 Vehicle Emissions Standards: Too Little Time to Comment

EPA Tier 3 Vehicle Emissions Standards: Too Little Time to Comment

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today published its Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards proposed rule in the Federal Register. Unfortunately, public comments are due…
May 20
SCOTUS Permits Chevron Deference to Agency’s View of Jurisdiction: A New Void to Fill

SCOTUS Permits Chevron Deference to Agency’s View of Jurisdiction: A New Void to Fill

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) today decided (5+1–3), in City of Arlington v. FCC, that courts do owe agencies deference in interpreting the statutory scope of agency jurisdiction. The court held that lower courts…
May 19
Monday Morning Regulatory Review – 5/20/13

Monday Morning Regulatory Review – 5/20/13

This week’s review is all about litigation updates: A new decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit struck down President Obama (POTUS)’s recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board…

Rank this Week: 1214

Washington DC Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers the legal rights of persons injured in car accidents and motorcycle accidents. By Lebowitz & Mzhen.

http://www.washingtondcinjurylawyerblog.com/

May 22
Lawsuits Being Filed Following Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion

Lawsuits Being Filed Following Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion

Following the catastrophic explosion at a fertilizer distribution and storage plant in Texas last month, in which the building caught fire and then exploded as firefighters were attempting to douse the flames, several individuals have begun…
May 15
Skechers Faces Lawsuits Alleging "Shape-Ups" Caused Severe Knee Injurie

Skechers Faces Lawsuits Alleging "Shape-Ups" Caused Severe Knee Injurie

An announcement was made recently, regarding the filing of several different lawsuits against Skechers on behalf of individuals from four different states, who have suffered meniscus injuries allegedly caused by the defective design of…
May 7
Mandatory Bicycle Helmet Laws Lead to Lower Death Rates for Children

Mandatory Bicycle Helmet Laws Lead to Lower Death Rates for Children

Earlier this week, the American Academy of Pediatrics made a press release about the results of a study regarding the effectiveness of laws that require bicyclists to wear helmets. The data revealed that fewer deaths occurred among youths who…

Rank this Week: 1592

Renewables Offshore Legal Blog

Covers news and regulation of wave, tidal and offershore wind energy. By Carolyn Elefant.

http://lawofficesofcarolynelefant.com/renewablesoffshore

Oct 24
FERC Market Pull Mechanisms for Marine Hydrokinetic and Other Small Renewable

FERC Market Pull Mechanisms for Marine Hydrokinetic and Other Small Renewable

Here’s a webinar on FERC market pull incentives for marine hydrokinetics and other small renewables. It’s 50 minutes in length and you can access it at this link. If you have any questions about the webinar or you’d like to contact…
May 16
How the Urge To Merge May Drive A Surge in Offshore Renewable

How the Urge To Merge May Drive A Surge in Offshore Renewable

The latest injection of financial support for offshore renewables is coming from an unlikely and overlooked source: electric utility mergers. In February 2012, the offshore wind industry reaped substantial benefits from two utility…
May 16
Corps of Engineers Issues Final Rule on Nationwide Permit for Small Water-based Renewable

Corps of Engineers Issues Final Rule on Nationwide Permit for Small Water-based Renewable

On February 21, 2012, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a Nationwide Permit 52 for small water-based renewable energy products. I’ve tracked this issue for a while; announcing the Corps’ intent to develop an NWP for water based…

Rank this Week: 1811

Not Guilty

Criminal defense blog written by female criminal defense attorney turned stay at home mom re-turned criminal defense attorney. By Mirriam Seddiq.

http://notguiltynoway.blogspot.com/

Jun 29
The gay marriage litmus test

The gay marriage litmus test

I use the term litmus test with only a vague understanding of it's meaning. I am, unfortunately, a science moron, and only remember something about paper turning purple if it's basic?
Jun 21
More Unnecessary State Sanctioned Killing

More Unnecessary State Sanctioned Killing

I read an incredibly disturbing story today about a 26 year old former marine who was at home with his wife and two small children when a SWAT team broke into his house (ok, they had a search warrant which I'm sure was poured over by the…
Jun 20
Are these your kids, ma'am?

Are these your kids, ma'am?

I am the mother of twin boys that will be four in August. If you follow the blog you know that I had trouble conceiving, was on bedrest for over four months while pregnant, and then had a very difficult recovery. All in all, actually…

Rank this Week: 1871

PharmaPatents

Covers intellectual property in the chemical, biotech, and pharmaceutical fields. By Foley & Lardner LLP.

http://www.pharmapatentsblog.com

May 20
USPTO Launches New After Final Consideration Pilot Program To Reduce Requests For Continued Examination (RCEs)

USPTO Launches New After Final Consideration Pilot Program To Reduce Requests For Continued Examination (RCEs)

In a Federal Register Notice published on May 17, 2013, the USPTO announced After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 (AFCP 2.0) as part of its ongoing efforts to “reduce pendency by reducing the number of Requests for Continued…
May 16
Supreme Court Finds For Monsanto In Seed Harvesting Case

Supreme Court Finds For Monsanto In Seed Harvesting Case

In Bowman v. Monsanto Co., the Supreme Court held that the doctrine of patent exhaustion does not give a farmer who has bought patented seeds the right to “reproduce” them through planting and harvesting without the patent…
May 12
Federal Circuit Issues Fractured Affirmance In CLS Bank v. Alice Corporation

Federal Circuit Issues Fractured Affirmance In CLS Bank v. Alice Corporation

In a fractured en banc decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court’s holding that the claims at issue in CLS Bank v. Alice Corporation are invalid under 35 USC § 101. The multiple opinions reveal the judge’s…

Rank this Week: 2026

Suits by Suits

Covers disputes between companies and executives. Published by Zuckerman Spaeder LLP.

http://www.suitsbysuits.com/

May 21
Against the Odds, High Court Will Hear Whistleblower Case

Against the Odds, High Court Will Hear Whistleblower Case

Yesterday, the Supreme Court announced that it will hear the case of Jackie Hosang Lawson and Jonathan Zang, two former Fidelity employees who seek to reverse the dismissal of their Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower claims. In this post last…
May 17
The Inbox - May 17, 2013

The Inbox - May 17, 2013

May flowers are blooming, and so is the Suits by Suits news: CEO dismissals hit a 10-year high in 2012, according to The Corporate Board’s study of CEO succession practices. Matteo Tonello of the Corporate Board published this…
May 15
Supreme Court Considering Whether to Accept Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Case

Supreme Court Considering Whether to Accept Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Case

Only a handful of employment cases make it all the way to the Supreme Court’s august chambers at One First Street. That’s largely because the Court has discretion whether or not to review cases decided by lower courts of…

Rank this Week: 2102

Small Government Contracts Blog

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

http://smallgovcon.com/

May 20
GAO: 8(a) Company Not Entitled To High Past Performance Score Based On Sub’s Experience

GAO: 8(a) Company Not Entitled To High Past Performance Score Based On Sub’s Experience

A procuring agency appropriately refused to give an 8(a) participant the highest-possible past performance score, despite the 8(a) company’s plan to subcontract to the successful incumbent contractor. In a recent GAO bid protest…
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…

Rank this Week: 2157

Security, Privacy and The Law

Covers information security and privacy issues. By Foley Hoag LLP.

http://www.securityprivacyandthelaw.com

Apr 3
The Split in the Circuit Courts Over the Proper Interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Actually Goes Three Way

The Split in the Circuit Courts Over the Proper Interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Actually Goes Three Way

Posted on March 15th, 2013 by Brian P. Bialas on our sister blog, Massachusetts Noncompete Law. I’ve written many times about the significant split in…
Feb 27
Commentary on the Status of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Commentary on the Status of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Feb 18, 2013 U.S. Supreme Court takes pass on CFAA lawsuit; uncertainty remains In 1st Circuit, ‘ball in employer’s court’ By Correy E. Stephenson The U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari in a Computer…
Feb 27
PCI-DSS Update: The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council Issues Guidelines for Security Risk Assessments, Cloud Computing, and Accepting Payments on Mobile Device

PCI-DSS Update: The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council Issues Guidelines for Security Risk Assessments, Cloud Computing, and Accepting Payments on Mobile Device

Merchants who accept credit cards have a duty to protect customer information, not only by law (see, e.g., 201 CMR 17.00), but also because the credit card companies tell them so. The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council was…

Rank this Week: 2273

The Federal Criminal Appeals Blog

Covers federal appellate opinions from criminal cases where the defense won. By the Kaiser Law Firm PLLC.

http://www.federalcriminalappealsblog.com/

Nov 27
Short Wins - A Few Things Happened Before Thanksgiving

Short Wins - A Few Things Happened Before Thanksgiving

After yesterday's heady news from the ABA Law Journal (did I mention you can vote for this blog here), I completely neglected to, you know, actually blog. Apologies.
Nov 19
Short Wins - Thanksgiving Week Edition

Short Wins - Thanksgiving Week Edition

It's a slow week here in the federal circuit courts, at least for people accused of a crime who won their cases - only three cases were reversed in the federal court of appeals in published opinions last week. Happily, what last week's…
Nov 16
The Second Circuit Limits Bank Fraud Prosecutions Where A Check Is Validly Issued (and other facts don't get in the way)

The Second Circuit Limits Bank Fraud Prosecutions Where A Check Is Validly Issued (and other facts don't get in the way)

If you're ever involved in a bank fraud case, you should probably read the Second Circuit's opinion reversing Mr. Felix Nkansah's bank fraud conviction. If the government wants to convict someone for bank fraud, the Second Circuit says…

Rank this Week: 2283

Personal Injury Cases & News Blog

By Brien Roche Law.

http://www.brienrochelaw.com/blog/

May 21
Prostate Treatment Avoids Surgery

Prostate Treatment Avoids Surgery

Prostate Treatment Avoids Surgery from Brien Roche LawA prostate treatment that now enhances the possibility of avoiding surgery is being marketed by a company known as Genomic Health. This genetic test can identify aggressive and…
May 19
Differential Diagnosis Addressed By Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Differential Diagnosis Addressed By Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Differential Diagnosis Addressed By Medical Malpractice Lawyer from Brien Roche LawThe term “differential diagnosis” is well-known to physicians but typically is not appreciated by the patient. A differential diagnosis means…
May 18
Heart Disease Discussed By Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Heart Disease Discussed By Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Heart Disease Discussed By Medical Malpractice Lawyer from Brien Roche LawHeart disease is an ailment that afflicts millions of Americans. Doctors are well equipped to deal with patients who are at high risk for heart…

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Foreign Collection Development…

Foreign Collection Development Blog (FCIL-SIS)

Discusses new titles and current issues in collection development for law librarians who collect foreign and international law at their institutions.

http://foreignlawcollections.blogspot.com/

Nov 28
Google Scholar Citations Open To All - Google Scholar Blog

Google Scholar Citations Open To All - Google Scholar Blog

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May 5
The Role of Information Specialists in the Aftermath of Military Conflict

The Role of Information Specialists in the Aftermath of Military Conflict

This week, the New York Times reported the death of Ernesto Sábato, renowned novelist and head of the commission that investigated the crimes committed by Argentina's military dictatorship during the "Dirty War" from 1976 to 1983. Ernesto…
Sep 22
Autumn...and International Law...in New York (City) with apologies to Vernon Duke and Jo Stafford

Autumn...and International Law...in New York (City) with apologies to Vernon Duke and Jo Stafford

Weather-wise, October is a great time to visit New York City, and you beat the crowded November and December holiday season.If your plans are bringing you here October 21-23 this year, anchor your vacation with a little continuing…

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Child Safety Blog

Child Safety Blog covers building safety, cars, health insurance, legislation, medical malpractice, mental health, product liability, and vaccines. By Washington, D.C. lawyer Patrick Malone.

http://www.childprotectionblog.com/

May 17
Why the Pacifier Shouldn’t Be Too ‘Clean’

Why the Pacifier Shouldn’t Be Too ‘Clean’

It’s a Pavlovian response—you lick your thumb to clean the pureed peas off your baby’s face. But licking her pacifier clean after she knocked it onto the floor? Ewwww. Get over it. According to a new study in the journal…
May 10
When to Call the Doctor

When to Call the Doctor

Claire McCarthy gets it. The primary care physician and medical director of Boston Children’s Hospital’s Martha Eliot Health Center knows that when your kid is sick, it can be difficult to know when you can treat him or her on…
May 3
Cold Medicines Are Dangerous for Very Young Children

Cold Medicines Are Dangerous for Very Young Children

All parents of children old enough to spend time around other children know that their offspring are little cold factories. Data from the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital indicate that kids get 5 to 10 colds…

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Immigration Law Blog

By Beach-Oswald Immigration Law Associates, PC.

http://lawblog.boilapc.com/

May 22
New Hope for Immigration Reform in the United States: An Analysis of the Proposed Legislation

New Hope for Immigration Reform in the United States: An Analysis of the Proposed Legislation

The 2012 presidential election campaign demonstrated the growing power of Latino voters in key states such as Texas and California and gave new political life to long-stagnant efforts at immigration reform. In this context, on April 16,…
Apr 18
AILA’s 8 Points from the Senate Immigration Bill

AILA’s 8 Points from the Senate Immigration Bill

On Tuesday, the bipartisan group of senators known as the “Gang of Eight” introduced S. 744, the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.” Earlier today, AILA issued this press release…
Apr 16
Agreement Reached in National Class Action Lawsuit on Work Authorization for Asylum Seeker

Agreement Reached in National Class Action Lawsuit on Work Authorization for Asylum Seeker

April 15, 2013 “Washington D.C. – The Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security have agreed to settle a nationwide class action lawsuit challenging the denial of work authorization to asylum seekers who have…

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The Employment Law Chronicle

Covers employment and workplace discrimination laws and topics. By Virginia & District of Columbia employment lawyer, Lori Searcy of Searcy Business Litigation & Employment Law, LLC

http://www.employmentlawchronicle.com/

Nov 14
Virginia Non-Compete Agreements: Home Paramount v. Shaffer

Virginia Non-Compete Agreements: Home Paramount v. Shaffer

"Employers, Draft Your Non-Compete Provisions in Employment Agreements Carefully." That is the main takeaway from a recent Virginia Supreme Court decision.
Sep 20
Religious Discrimination Exemption Bars Employee's Title VII Claims against Catholic Facility Based on Religious Attire

Religious Discrimination Exemption Bars Employee's Title VII Claims against Catholic Facility Based on Religious Attire

Religious Discrimination: Adopting a broad interpretation of the word "employment" in Title VII's exemption for religious organizations, the Fourth Circuit nullified the employee’s workplace harassment, retaliation, and discriminatory…
Aug 10
Fourth Circuit Holds that Baltimore City Employee Presents Strong Case of Sexual Harassment

Fourth Circuit Holds that Baltimore City Employee Presents Strong Case of Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment Decision Reversed: While some of my employment lawyer colleagues may disagree, in my view a definite change has come to the Fourth Circuit in its willingness to overturn federal district court decisions favorable to…

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Energy Law Times

Covers energy and regulatory agencies. By Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC.

http://www.energylawtimes.com/

May 10
Jennings Strouss Attorneys Recognized in 2013 Washington DC Super Lawyers®

Jennings Strouss Attorneys Recognized in 2013 Washington DC Super Lawyers®

Washington, D.C. (May 10, 2013) – Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC announced that Debra D. Roby, Joel L. Greene, Alan I. Robbins and Deborah A. Swanstrom have been listed in the 2013 Washington DC Super Lawyers® in the area of…
May 10
FERC to Host Meeting on Coordination Between Natural Gas and Electric Markets in Organized Electric Market

FERC to Host Meeting on Coordination Between Natural Gas and Electric Markets in Organized Electric Market

By Alan Rukin On May 9, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a public notice of a Commission meeting as part of its ongoing exploration of Coordination between Natural Gas and Electricity Markets. On May…
May 7
FERC’s Ruling on PJM’s Minimum Offer Pricing Rule Exempts Self-Supply LSE

FERC’s Ruling on PJM’s Minimum Offer Pricing Rule Exempts Self-Supply LSE

On May 2, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) issued an Order partially accepting PJM Interconnection, LLC’s (“PJM”) proposed Tariff changes to its Minimum Offer…

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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

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

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

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

Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 19

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

Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 18

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

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Workplace Discrimination Blog

Covers legislation and case law pertaining to workplace discrimination and retaliation. By The Employment Law Group.

http://workplacediscriminationblog.com

Nov 19
RiteAid Agrees to Pay $250,000 to Settle Disability and Retaliation Discrimination Suit Filed by EEOC

RiteAid Agrees to Pay $250,000 to Settle Disability and Retaliation Discrimination Suit Filed by EEOC

Christopher Fultz, a pharmacy order picker at a Rite Aid in Perryman, Maryland, will receive $250,000 from Rite Aid to settle a disability and retaliation
Nov 15
DuPriest and Sons to Pay $24,000 for Alleged Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act

DuPriest and Sons to Pay $24,000 for Alleged Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act

DuPriest and Sons has agreed to pay a former employee $24,000 to settle a disability discrimination suit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Nov 15
EEOC Settles Age Discrimination Suit Against Computer Systems, LLC For $32,500

EEOC Settles Age Discrimination Suit Against Computer Systems, LLC For $32,500

Computer Systems LLC agreed to pay $32,500 to settle a suit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commision (EEOC) that alleged the company violated the

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LexDigerati

Focuses on technology policy, social media, intellectual property, antitrust and Internet isssues. By Glenn B. Manishin.

http://manishin.com/law

May 19
Twitter Digest For Week of 05-13-2013

Twitter Digest For Week of 05-13-2013

Twitterstream from LexDigerati for week of 05-13-2013
May 12
Twitter Digest For Week of 05-06-2013

Twitter Digest For Week of 05-06-2013

Twitterstream from LexDigerati for week of 05-06-2013
May 6
Defamation, Autocomplete And Search Royalties: How Not To Govern the Internet

Defamation, Autocomplete And Search Royalties: How Not To Govern the Internet

German, French, Japanese and other nations' legal rules on search defamation, autocomplete and royalties are foreign, literally, to U.S. jurisprudence.

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Employee Benefits Law Report

Covers legal developments and trends affecting employee benefits. By Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP.

http://www.employeebenefitslawreport.com

May 20
Health Care Reform Update: Planning Now for Significant 2014 Deadline

Health Care Reform Update: Planning Now for Significant 2014 Deadline

The Affordable Care Act (the “ACA”) makes sweeping changes to the current health insurance landscape. Though some of these changes are already in force, the most significant provisions of the ACA become effective on January 1,…
May 13
Sutardja Decision Shows Employers How to Preserve Stock Option Flexibility In a 409A World

Sutardja Decision Shows Employers How to Preserve Stock Option Flexibility In a 409A World

Many commentators were surprised by the recent federal court of claims decision to deny summary judgment in Sutardja v United States. Sutardja, which currently is headed for trial, involves the IRS assessing a public company executive with…
May 6
Summer is Coming, But Don’t Forget About the HIPAA Omnibus Rule

Summer is Coming, But Don’t Forget About the HIPAA Omnibus Rule

Summer is right around the corner, so you are probably thinking about cookouts, pool parties, and vacations. HIPAA is probably the furthest thing from your mind (if not, you probably wish it was). However, before you book those beach…

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Nonprofit News

Covers the representation of nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations, including public charities, private foundations (company-sponsored and family-endowed), social welfare organizations, trade associations, hospitals, private schools, colleges and universities and charitable trusts. By Anthony & Middlebrook.

http://www.amlawteam.com/blog/

May 22
IRS Officials Close to Auditing Churche

IRS Officials Close to Auditing Churche

From The Christian Post, Erik Stanley: For some time now, the IRS has not been auditing churches. As I explained in more detail in this post, the IRS’ decision to “suspend” church audits stems from a 2009 federal court…
Apr 17
Training Cuts Lawsuit Impact

Training Cuts Lawsuit Impact

A crucial part of the church’s training program should include the prevention of sexual harassment. Many churches overlook this area of risk because they do not think that it will happen in a church context. Unfortunately, the…
Mar 27
A New Plan for Birth Control Coverage

A New Plan for Birth Control Coverage

The Obama administration, trying to defuse one of the most contentious issues in its healthcare law, proposed a new way to shield religiously affiliated organizations, such as hospitals and universities, from having to provide contraceptive…

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Bank D&O Liability Law Blog

Covers bank director and officer liability. By Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC.

http://www.bankdandolaw.com/

Nov 5
FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance

FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The list covers evaluation ratings that the FDIC assigned to…
Nov 2
Centennial Bank, Conway, Arkansas, Assumes All of the Deposits of Heritage Bank of Florida, Lutz, Florida

Centennial Bank, Conway, Arkansas, Assumes All of the Deposits of Heritage Bank of Florida, Lutz, Florida

Heritage Bank of Florida, Lutz, Florida, was closed today by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect the depositors, the FDIC ent
Nov 2
Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Bloomington, Illinois, Assumes All of the Deposits of Citizens First National Bank, Princeton, Illinoi

Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Bloomington, Illinois, Assumes All of the Deposits of Citizens First National Bank, Princeton, Illinoi

Citizens First National Bank, Princeton, Illinois, was closed today by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect the depositors, the FDIC entered…

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Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys

Covers Washington DC criminal laws and criminal defense issues. Presented by The Price Benowitz LLP White Collar Defense Practice Group

http://www.whitecollarattorney.net/

May 16
Jason Kalafat Facing Assault Charge

Jason Kalafat Facing Assault Charge
May 6
Can you take on the Monopolies?

Can you take on the Monopolies?

The following post was written by Whistleblower attorney Tony Munter. If you have that sinking feeling that the world is closing in on you and the entities that dominate your life are getting bigger all the time perhaps there is an…
May 1
President Obama named Rep. Melvin Watt (D-North Carolina), to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency

President Obama named Rep. Melvin Watt (D-North Carolina), to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency

This Blog was written by whistleblower Attorney Tony Munter The news, or rather the reported leak today is clear, The White House wants to nominate long time congressman Mel Watt (D North Carolina) to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency…

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Perry Krumsiek & Jack Law Blog

Covers business, health care, intellectual property and media law.

http://pkjlawblog.wordpress.com/

Feb 2
Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of Americans permanently traumatized by the government’s highly lauded, but horribly executed, loan modification program, take heart. I’m here to tell you that there’s another government…
Oct 27
The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer

Before Abraham Lincoln became our greatest president, he was a great corporate lawyer. And before he was a corporate lawyer, he was a brilliant trial lawyer. In the 1840s, Lincoln represented a Revolutionary War widow who had been bilked…
Oct 22
Cornell Scores in Forum Case

Cornell Scores in Forum Case

PKJ’s Timothy Cornell scored a significant victory Friday, when U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns dismissed a multimillion case against an Internet company, finding that the plaintiff was bound by his contract’s forum selection…

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WE-blog: Wildlife and Environment…

WE-blog: Wildlife and Environment Blog

Covers environmental law. By Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal.

http://we-blog-meyerglitz.blogspot.com/

May 21
Lawsuit Filed To Protect Cliff Swallows And Other Birds From Death And Injury In California

Lawsuit Filed To Protect Cliff Swallows And Other Birds From Death And Injury In California

On Friday, along with lawyers from the Animal Legal Defense Fund, we filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeking to protect Cliff Swallows that nest on two bridges from continued death, injury, and…
May 16
New Lawsuit Filed To Curtail ORV Use To Protect Fragile Resources Of Big Cypress National Preserve

New Lawsuit Filed To Curtail ORV Use To Protect Fragile Resources Of Big Cypress National Preserve

In a new chapter to the decades-old saga of off-road vehicle (“ORV”) management in Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve, we filed suit this week on behalf of a coalition of national and regional conservation organizations…
May 10
Notice of Appeal Filed in Case To Protect Rock Creek Park Deer

Notice of Appeal Filed in Case To Protect Rock Creek Park Deer

Today, on behalf of a coalition of local DC residents and In Defense of Animals, we filed a Notice of Appeal of the district court’s ruling upholding the National Park Service’s decision to allow sharpshooters to decimate native…

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Dewey B Strategic

Explores issues relating to risk, value, strategy, libraries, knowledge and the legal profession. By Jean P. O'Grady.

http://deweybstrategic.blogspot.com/

May 14
Bloomberg Law Not Impacted By Bloomberg Terminal Privacy Breach. But Can We Ever Stop Worrying About a "Big Data" Hack of a Legal Research Provider?

Bloomberg Law Not Impacted By Bloomberg Terminal Privacy Breach. But Can We Ever Stop Worrying About a "Big Data" Hack of a Legal Research Provider?

Last week Bloomberg acknowledged that Bloomberg reporters had used the infamous "Z" and "UUID" functions on the Bloomberg terminal to access "customer data. Reporters had access to the names of users at an organization,…
May 7
Bloomberg Is On a “What’s Wrong with Big Law?" Roll

Bloomberg Is On a “What’s Wrong with Big Law?" Roll

This morning I attended a presentation at Bloomberg HQ given by Bruce “growth is dead” MacEwen. He showed some amazing slides on the law firm profitability distribution before and after 2007 crash. One…
May 2
News You Can Use! Wolters Kluwer Continues to Bring Sanity to Digital Licencing and Oh Yes Releases Two New Daily Newsletters (Banking & Finance and Products Liability)

News You Can Use! Wolters Kluwer Continues to Bring Sanity to Digital Licencing and Oh Yes Releases Two New Daily Newsletters (Banking & Finance and Products Liability)

News You Can Use! For those of us who toil at the intersection of copyright and human behavior, any publisher who keeps making it easier to legitimize the natural impulse of lawyers to embrace every venue for highlighting their…

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Unpaid Overtime Blog

Covers Fair Labor Standards Act developments, including recent case law and legislation. By The Employment Law Group.

http://unpaidovertimeblog.com

Mar 30
Sales Representatives File $70 Million FLSA Class Action Lawsuit Against Novartis Pharmaceuticals for Unpaid Overtime

Sales Representatives File $70 Million FLSA Class Action Lawsuit Against Novartis Pharmaceuticals for Unpaid Overtime

A class of sales representative this month filed a $70 million suit against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., a subsidiary of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Mar 6
La Quinta Hotel Operator Agrees to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle Claims that it Denied Overtime Payments and Rest Breaks to Housekeeper

La Quinta Hotel Operator Agrees to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle Claims that it Denied Overtime Payments and Rest Breaks to Housekeeper

LQ Management LLC, a Texas-based operator of the La Quinta hotel chain, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a putative class action suit claiming that the hotel failed to provide housekeepers with meal and rest breaks and failed to pay…
Mar 6
Home Depot to Pay $1.6 Million to Resolve Allegations it Failed to Pay Accrued Vacation Time to Terminated Worker

Home Depot to Pay $1.6 Million to Resolve Allegations it Failed to Pay Accrued Vacation Time to Terminated Worker

Last week, Home Depot USA Inc. agreed to pay $1.6 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that the company failed to compensate employees for their vacation pay after terminating them.

Rank this Week: 2836

TMT Law Watch

Features business, legal and policy developments affecting the telecom, media and technology sector. By K&L Gates.

http://www.tmtlawwatch.com

May 14
FirstNet Developments Examined in Upcoming Webcast

FirstNet Developments Examined in Upcoming Webcast

The development of FirstNet, the federal authority within NTIA tasked with building a nationwide wireless public safety broadband network, remains a key concern for industry stakeholders and first responders over a year after its creation…
Apr 26
FTC's Online Privacy Rules for Children Clarified

FTC's Online Privacy Rules for Children Clarified

By Nickolas Milonas and Marc Martin The Federal Trade Commission recently released guidance on its December 2012 updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA regulates the collection and use by website…
Apr 25
U.S. and EU Trade and Investment Partnership Negotiations Present Opportunities for TMT Sector

U.S. and EU Trade and Investment Partnership Negotiations Present Opportunities for TMT Sector

By Frank J. Schweitzer, Barton J. Gordon, and William A. Kirk The United States and the European Union are set to launch negotiations this summer on a comprehensive agreement covering cross-Atlantic trade and investment known as the…

Rank this Week: 2870

Campaign Finance Blog

Covers campaign finance, election, and political law. By William J. McGinley.

http://campaignfinanceblog.com/

May 15
IRS IG Report Released And Other Developments In The IRS Scandal

IRS IG Report Released And Other Developments In The IRS Scandal

Election Law Blog has posted a copy of the report here. The report is fairly limited in scope compared to the revelations that have been made in the press this week. The report, however, is worth a read since it raises…
May 14
“Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into IRS Audits”

“Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into IRS Audits”

The New York Times report on the criminal investigation into the IRS scandal.
May 14
“Holder Discloses IRS Criminal Probe”

“Holder Discloses IRS Criminal Probe”

The Wall Street Journal just published an article discussing Attorney General Eric Holder’s disclosure that the Department of Justice has launched a criminal probe into the IRS’s targeting of conservative groups.

Rank this Week: 2951

Whistleblower Qui Tam Law Blog

Covers cGMP violations, anti-kickback laws and public disclosure. By Stein, Mitchell, Muse & Cipollone LLP

http://www.whistleblowerquitamlaw.com/

Aug 14
Investigations Question the Medical Necessity of Some Cardiac Procedures Performed at HCA Hospital

Investigations Question the Medical Necessity of Some Cardiac Procedures Performed at HCA Hospital

Recently, the New York Times reported that HCA, the largest for-profit hospital chain in the United States with 163 facilities, knew as far back as 2002 and as recently as late 2010 that some of its cardiologists at multiple hospitals in…
Jul 18
Department of Justice Officials Comment on the GSK Settlement

Department of Justice Officials Comment on the GSK Settlement

On July 2, 2012, a number of top officials from various government agencies gathered to announce the largest False Claims Act case in history. Deputy Attorney General James M.
Jul 17
DaVita Settles Lawsuit Over Epogen Use

DaVita Settles Lawsuit Over Epogen Use

Recently, DaVita, Inc., a healthcare company that provides dialysis services to patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease, agreed to pay $55 million to resolve a decade long lawsuit filed by a whistleblower under the…

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