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What About Paris?

Features ideas and thoughts on servicing business clients as valued customers in American law firms. By Dan Hull.

http://www.whataboutclients.com/

May 20
Roman Law: Ambitious. Well-Traveled. Enduring.

Roman Law: Ambitious. Well-Traveled. Enduring.

Roman law not only survived among the Roman population, it was revived and extended to peoples of Northern Europe, and it was then spread by modern colonization to lands beyond the seas of which the Romans had never even...
May 18
Old Armstrong Chapel, 1831.

Old Armstrong Chapel, 1831.

In Indian Hill, southern Ohio, U.S. A small rectangular church with a prominent front tower. Photo by Greg Hume....
May 17
Pantheon: Rosamund Pike.

Pantheon: Rosamund Pike.

This British classically-trained stage actress attended Oxford. There she read English Literature at Wadham College, and graduated with a 2:1 degree. But more importantly, she's a plugger, is likely (while slumming in films) to win an Oscar…

Rank this Week: 74

Food Safety News

Provides global food safety news & information. By Marler Clark LLP, PS.

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/

May 20
USDA’s Poultry Proposal Endangers Eaters, Not Just Employee

USDA’s Poultry Proposal Endangers Eaters, Not Just Employee

Ever hear the one about how the well‐dressed accomplice caused a scene at the front door of the bank, while the masked robbers snuck in through the back and made off with the loot? Let that be a lesson to us: when we all train our eyes…
May 20
Press Conference on Brazos E. coli Outbreak Set for Today

Press Conference on Brazos E. coli Outbreak Set for Today

At a press conference today, the Brazos County Health Department is expected to name both the restaurant and beef supplier involved in the April E. coli outbreak that sickened ten people, including two local boys. On Monday, the department…
May 20
Patent-Protected Technology Ended Up on FDA Website, Companies Charge

Patent-Protected Technology Ended Up on FDA Website, Companies Charge

Two small Maryland companies have launched a campaign to publicize their allegations that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stole their patented technology. The two small businesses, FoodQuestTQ, LLC and Projectioneering LLC are…

Rank this Week: 62

International Law Reporter

Edited by Professor Jacob Katz Cogan.

http://ilreports.blogspot.com/

May 20
New Issue: International Human Rights Law Review

New Issue: International Human Rights Law Review

The latest issue of the International Human Rights Law Review (Vol. 2, no. 1, 2013) is out. Contents include:Ilias Bantekas, Christos Kypraios, & Kebreab Isaac, Outsourcing Law Reform in Developing Countries to Private Contractors: A…
May 20
Webb: International Judicial Integration and Fragmentation

Webb: International Judicial Integration and Fragmentation

Philippa Webb (King's College London - Law) has published International Judicial Integration and Fragmentation (Oxford Univ. Press 2013). Here's the abstract:Fragmentation is one of the major debates within international law, but no detailed…
May 20
Hale, Held, & Young: Gridlock: Why Global Cooperation is Failing when We Need It Most

Hale, Held, & Young: Gridlock: Why Global Cooperation is Failing when We Need It Most

Thomas Hale (Univ. of Oxford - Blavatnik School of Government), David Held (Durham Univ. - Politics and International Relations), & Kevin Young (Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst - Political Science) have published Gridlock: Why Global…

Rank this Week: 65

Legal History Blog

Offers scholarship, news and new ideas in legal history. By professor Mary L. Dudziak.

http://legalhistoryblog.blogspot.com/

May 20
The U.S. Legal History Survey Revisited: III -- Methods of Evaluation

The U.S. Legal History Survey Revisited: III -- Methods of Evaluation

This is another installment of my series of posts on teaching the U.S. Legal History survey. (Earlier posts are here and here.) Having just finished grading, the question of how to evaluate student learning is on my mind. I decided to give my…
May 20
Kornhauser, "The Consistency of Conservative Tax Policy"

Kornhauser, "The Consistency of Conservative Tax Policy"

Marjorie E. Kornhauser (Tulane University School of Law) has posted "The Consistency of Conservative Tax Policy." It is forthcoming in the Northwestern University Law Review. Here's the abstract:Modern American tax policy is in a state of…
May 19
New Release: Beever, "Forgotten Justice"

New Release: Beever, "Forgotten Justice"

New from Oxford University Press: Allan Beever, Forgotten Justice: Forms of Justice in the History of Legal and Political Theory (2013). Here's a description from the Press:Throughout much of the history of political philosophy, many of the …

Rank this Week: 57

ImmigrationProf Blog

By Professors Kevin R. Johnson, Bill O. Hing, Michael A. Scaperlanda and Evelyn H. Cruz.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/immigration/

May 20
Increasing H1B Visas: Are Victoria Secret and Facebook in Competition?

Increasing H1B Visas: Are Victoria Secret and Facebook in Competition?

The draft Senate immigration bill includes language that the technology industry has lobbied for: increasing the number of H1B worker visas from 65,000 to 110,000. As the New York Times reported today, however, tech companies are currently…
May 20
The Religious Affiliation of U.S. Immigrants: Majority Christian, Rising Share of Other Faith

The Religious Affiliation of U.S. Immigrants: Majority Christian, Rising Share of Other Faith

Over the past 20 years, the United States has granted permanent residency status to an average of about 1 million immigrants each year. These new “green card” recipients qualify for residency in a wide variety of ways – as family...
May 20
Call for Human Rights, Fairness, and Justice in CIR

Call for Human Rights, Fairness, and Justice in CIR

From the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights: An Open Letter to the Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in Support of Fair and Just Immigration Reform Over 700 groups and individuals call on senators to commit to human...

Rank this Week: 13

Legal Theory Blog

Covers constitutional theory, feminist legal theory, law and economics, normative legal theory and more. By University of Illinois Professor Lawrence B. Solum.

http://lsolum.typepad.com/legaltheory/

May 20
Anwar, Bayer, & Hjalmarsson on Juror Age & Trial Outcome

Anwar, Bayer, & Hjalmarsson on Juror Age & Trial Outcome

Shamena Anwar (Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management), Patrick J. Bayer (Duke University - Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)), & Randi Hjalmarsson (Queen…
May 20
Reynolds & Denning on Magarian on the Second Amendment

Reynolds & Denning on Magarian on the Second Amendment

Glenn Harlan Reynolds and Brannon P. Denning (University of Tennessee College of Law and Samford University - Cumberland School of Law) have posted How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Second Amendment: a Reply to Professor Magarian…
May 20
Schraub on the Constitution, Justice, & Theology

Schraub on the Constitution, Justice, & Theology

David H. Schraub has posted Our Divine Constitution (44 Loyola University Chicago Law Journal 1201 (2013)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The presumption that God is omnibenevolent — inherently just, wise, kind, and merciful — is so…

Rank this Week: 4

Marler Blog

Covers food poisoning law. By Bill Marler.

http://www.marlerblog.com/

May 20
5 of 11 with HUS at Toccoa BBQ Shack

5 of 11 with HUS at Toccoa BBQ Shack

According to AccessGeorgia.com, the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in Stephens County, Georgia has grown to 11 confirmed cases linked to the BBQ Shack in Toccoa, Georgia. “The Georgia Department of... Continue Reading
May 20
Salmonella in North Carolina and E. coli in Texas Update

Salmonella in North Carolina and E. coli in Texas Update

North Carolina: WNCN reports that a Salmonella outbreak stemming from a Fayetteville hotel has now reached 70 possible cases, 12 of which are out of state. The Cumberland County Department... Continue Reading
May 19
PBS: Toxic Outbreak of E. coli in Europe a ‘Wake-Up Call’ on Food Distribution

PBS: Toxic Outbreak of E. coli in Europe a ‘Wake-Up Call’ on Food Distribution

A friend emailed me this today. I had not seen it.

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Food Poison Journal

Covers food poisoning and foodborne illness outbreaks. By Marler Clark.

http://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/

May 20
E. coli Outbreak in Georgia Linked to Toccoa BBQ Shack

E. coli Outbreak in Georgia Linked to Toccoa BBQ Shack

According to AccessGeorgia.com, the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in Stephens County, Georgia has grown to 11 confirmed cases linked to the BBQ Shack in Toccoa, Georgia. “The Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH), the North Health…
May 20
How Large will the Salmonella I:4,5,12:i:- Firefly Outbreak be?

How Large will the Salmonella I:4,5,12:i:- Firefly Outbreak be?

By the way, I think they should rename Salmonella I:4,5,12:i:- to Salmonella Firefly. According to a report released by the Health Department, as of May 5, 2013 at least 196 patrons and 4 employees of Firefly who consumed food and/or…
May 20
Twenty-five Salmonella illnesses now linked to homemade unpasteurized fresh cheese

Twenty-five Salmonella illnesses now linked to homemade unpasteurized fresh cheese

Outbreak may be over, but state officials say cases demonstrate dangers of eating raw dairy products At least 25 Minnesotans have been sickened with salmonellosis linked to eating a raw Mexican-style cheese, queso fresco, state health…

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Patent Docs

Covers biotech and pharma patent law and news. By McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff.

http://www.patentdocs.org/

May 20
CLS Bank Int'l v. Alice Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2013) (en banc) -- Chief Judge Rader's Concurrence-in-part and Dissent-in-part

CLS Bank Int'l v. Alice Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2013) (en banc) -- Chief Judge Rader's Concurrence-in-part and Dissent-in-part

By Michael Borella -- A previous post presented the background of this case, as well as Judge Lourie's plurality concurrence. As noted in that post, Alice's claimed inventions involved the reduction of settlement risk using a third-party…
May 19
Court Report

Court Report

By Sherri Oslick -- About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. AbbVie Inc. v. Hetero USA Inc. et al. 1:13-cv-00852; filed May 15, 2013 in the District Court of Delaware • Plaintiff:…
May 19
Conference & CLE Calendar

Conference & CLE Calendar

May 21, 2013 - Ethics in IP Practice (Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago) - Chicago, IL May 21-23, 2013 - Pharma Legal Affairs (IBC Life Sciences) - Shanghai, China May 27, 2013 - A Harmonized Patent World -- Are We Getting…

Rank this Week: 53

How Appealing

Covers appellate litigation. By Howard J. Bashman.

http://howappealing.law.com/

May 20
Access online the contents of the May 2013 issue of The Yale Law Journal

Access online the contents of the May 2013 issue of The Yale Law Journal

Access online the contents of the May 2013 issue of The Yale Law Journal: Via this link.
May 20
"Yale Awards 3,084 Degrees, Along With Honorary Degrees for Sotomayor, Levin; Retiring Levin Gets Lengthy Standing Ovation At His Last Yale Commencement"

"Yale Awards 3,084 Degrees, Along With Honorary Degrees for Sotomayor, Levin; Retiring Levin Gets Lengthy Standing Ovation At His Last Yale Commencement"

"Yale Awards 3,084 Degrees, Along With Honorary Degrees for Sotomayor, Levin; Retiring Levin Gets Lengthy Standing Ovation At His Last Yale Commencement": The Hartford Courant has this news update. And in other coverage, The Yale Daily News…
May 20
"California robbery case leads Supreme Court to reconsider police search laws"

"California robbery case leads Supreme Court to reconsider police search laws"

"California robbery case leads Supreme Court to reconsider police search laws": Michael Doyle of McClatchy Newspapers has this report.

Rank this Week: 17

FDA Law Blog

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.

http://www.fdalawblog.net/fda_law_blog_hyman_phelps/

May 20
CDRH Issues Final Appeals Guidance, Q&A About FDASIA Appeals Proce

CDRH Issues Final Appeals Guidance, Q&A About FDASIA Appeals Proce

By Jeffrey K. Shapiro & Jennifer D. Newberger – As discussed in our prior posts (here, here, and here), the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (“CDRH”) has taken much needed steps to improve the most commonly used appeal…
May 20
While We’re Waiting on Bartlett, Some New Preemption Challenges to Consider

While We’re Waiting on Bartlett, Some New Preemption Challenges to Consider

By Kurt R. Karst – As folks in the generic drug industry patiently await the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. v. Bartlett (Docket No. 12-142), a design defect generic drug preemption case (see our previous post…
May 16
Third Circuit Holds that the FDC Act Preempts Class Action Regarding Absence of Trans Fat and Cholesterol Reducing Effect

Third Circuit Holds that the FDC Act Preempts Class Action Regarding Absence of Trans Fat and Cholesterol Reducing Effect

By Riëtte van Laack – On May 9, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a District Court’s decision that a state law class action concerning claims regarding the absence of trans fat and cholesterol lowering...

Rank this Week: 293

Turtle Talk

Covers Indian law and politics. By the Indigenous Law and Policy Center at Michigan State University College of Law.

http://turtletalk.wordpress.com/

May 20
RIP Ray Manzarek

RIP Ray Manzarek

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May 20
Uranium Companies and Others Challenge Secretarial Withdrawal of Lands Around Grand Canyon on Establishment Ground

Uranium Companies and Others Challenge Secretarial Withdrawal of Lands Around Grand Canyon on Establishment Ground

In January of 2012, Secretary Salazar announced that he was withdrawing lands near the Grand Canyon. Specifically, the withdrawal prohibits new mining claims and development on old claims that lack “valid existing rights.”…
May 20
MANAHATTA Presented at the 2013 United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous People

MANAHATTA Presented at the 2013 United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous People

MANAHATTA Presented at the 2013 United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous People Staged reading will feature retelling of indigenous land-taking, the 1626 “sale” of the Lenape’s sacred Manahatta island to the Dutch for…

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Nonprofit Law Prof Blog

Covers federal and state laws and cases affecting non-profits. By Professors David A. Brennan and Darryll K. Jones.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/nonprofit/

May 20
New Jersey mayor calls nonprofits to pay more in taxe

New Jersey mayor calls nonprofits to pay more in taxe

In his state of the township speech, Lawrence, New Jersey Mayor Jim Kownacki suggested the city’s weak budget is partially attributable to the fact that it loses $287 million in property taxes because of local nonprofit property tax…
May 17
Follow Up: Section 501(c)(4) criminal issue

Follow Up: Section 501(c)(4) criminal issue

Just to follow up on my post from earlier this week, at this point there seem to be two leading contenders for the criminal issues involved in the Section 501(c)(4) investigation: 1. Unauthorized disclosure and use of taxpayer information,…
May 17
The 501(c)(4) TIGTA Report: My Random Thought

The 501(c)(4) TIGTA Report: My Random Thought

I have now had the opportunity to go through the TIGTA report as well as listen to this morning’s Ways & Means hearing. Here are some random thoughts and questions on the matter: 1. The report refers to a “BOLO”...

Rank this Week: 192

Criminal law issues and commentary. Edited by University of San Diego School of Law Dean & Professor of Law Kevin Cole, contributions by Professors Lawrence A. Alexander, Donald A. Dripps, Yale Kamisar, Adam J. Kolber, and Jean Ramirez.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/crimprof_blog/

May 20
"Statutory Rape of 15-Year-Old by 18-Year-Old"

"Statutory Rape of 15-Year-Old by 18-Year-Old"

Eugene Volokh has this post at The Volokh Conspiracy discussing the controversy over prosecution in a same-sex relationship. In part: The story alleges that the 15-year-old girl’s parents are upset about the same-sex nature of the…
May 20
Goosen on Imminence and Battered Women

Goosen on Imminence and Battered Women

Samantha Goosen (University of KwaZulu-Natal - University Of KwaZulu-Natal) has posted Battered Women and the Requirement of Imminence in Self-Defence (Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, Vol. 16, No. 1, 2013) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:…
May 20
Today's criminal law/procedure cert grant

Today's criminal law/procedure cert grant

Issue summary from ScotusBlog, which will also link to papers when available: Fernandez v. California: whether a co-occupant of a home must be on hand to object to a police search, when the other occupant has agreed to let the...

Rank this Week: 44

Bank Lawyer's Blog

Covers accounting/auditing, commercial lending, credit unions, electronic banking, privacy, RESPA and stocks. By Kevin Funnell.

http://www.banklawyersblog.com/3_bank_lawyers/

May 20
Save Me From Myself

Save Me From Myself

Marvin Umholtz's latest CU Strategic Hot Topics email newsletter contains a lengthy discussion of a position paper issued late last month by the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), which calls on the CFPB to restrict bank and credit union…
May 19
You Have Nothing To Lose But Your Chain

You Have Nothing To Lose But Your Chain

The latest edition of Ballard Spahr's "CFPB Monitor" starts off with an article by Barbara Mishkin about how CFPB employees have voted to unionize. Apparently, getting starting salaries of $173,000, plus tuition for courses in basic…
May 15
There Ain't No "There," There

There Ain't No "There," There

Last week, an article by Andy Peters in the American Banker hit a nerve. It profiled a California bank that had tried to make small dollar loans work as an alternative to payday lending, but had decided to give up...

Rank this Week: 179

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 20
Welcoming Iran@Saban

Welcoming Iran@Saban

My Brookings colleague Suzanne Maloney today launched a blog that will interest a lot of Lawfare readers. Suzanne is an Iran expert, and her new site—Iran@Saban—is devoted, as she writes, “to advanc[ing] a better…
May 20
Today’s Headlines and Commentary

Today’s Headlines and Commentary

As Jack posted yesterday—and as everyone is buzzing about—President Obama will give a major counterterrorism speech on Thursday at the National Defense University. The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and Politico all report…
May 20
DOJ Crosses New Line in Leak Investigation of Fox News Correspondent James Rosen

DOJ Crosses New Line in Leak Investigation of Fox News Correspondent James Rosen

A few years ago I wrote an op-ed that gave these reasons (among others) why the USG should not prosecute Julian Assange for the WikiLeaks disclosures of State Department cables: A conviction [of Assange] would also cause collateral…

Rank this Week: 80

Reproductive Rights Prof Blog

Covers abortion, contraception, pregnancy and fetal rights. By CUNY School of Law Professor Caitlin E. Borgmann.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/reproductive_rights/

May 20
Federal Judge Temporarily Enjoins Arkansas' 12-Week Abortion Ban

Federal Judge Temporarily Enjoins Arkansas' 12-Week Abortion Ban

The New York Times: Abortion Law in Arkansas Is Blocked by U.S. Judge, by Erik Eckholm: A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked enforcement of one of the country’s most stringent abortion laws, an Arkansas ban on the procedure at...
May 20
In Midst of Plan B Uproar, Availability of Condoms Isn't Questioned

In Midst of Plan B Uproar, Availability of Condoms Isn't Questioned

The Los Angeles Times - op-ed: A birth control double standard, by Meg Waite Clayton: Condoms are readily available without identification. Why not Plan B? In the uproar about making the morning-after contraceptive known as Plan B available…
May 20
Democrats in Congress Seek to Stop Deceptive Advertising by "Crisis Pregnancy Centers"

Democrats in Congress Seek to Stop Deceptive Advertising by "Crisis Pregnancy Centers"

The Hill - Floor Action Blog: Dems look to crack down on anti-abortion 'crisis pregnancy centers', by Peter Kasperowicz: Democrats in the House and Senate are looking to stop what they say are deceptive advertising practices by anti-abortion…

Rank this Week: 76

ProfessorBainbridge.com

Commentary on law, business, economics and culture. By UCLA School of Law Professor Stephen Bainbridge.

http://www.professorbainbridge.com/professorbainbridgecom/

May 20
Do Bitcoin and other virtual currencies violate corporate law?

Do Bitcoin and other virtual currencies violate corporate law?

Keith Paul Bishop raises that interesting question: The California General Corporation Law doesn’t define the word “money” but it does include a prohibition on its issuance. Section 107 prohibits any... [[ This is a content…
May 19
Drip by drip, the IRS scandal gets worse

Drip by drip, the IRS scandal gets worse

Even the MSM can't look away anymore: There were new questions Saturday night concerning if anyone in the White House was aware of the IRS' targeting of conservative groups. Inspector General Russell... [[ This is a content summary only.…
May 19
How much does a law professor make?

How much does a law professor make?

Above the Law continues its relentless march through the top state schools in the US News' ranking of law schools. It's previously reported on: How Much Does Your Law Professor Make? Michigan Law... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…

Rank this Week: 114

The Common Scold

Covers legal technology, law firm management, business travel and the New York Yankees. By Monica Bay.

http://commonscold.typepad.com/commonscold/

May 20
Come Join Us @ The Westin Bonaventure

Come Join Us @ The Westin Bonaventure

Hope to see you at LegalTech West Coast, which opens Tuesday morning at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown L.A. Money tight? Check out the $50 special pass that buys you keynotes, plenary sessions, and other programs, as well as full access…
May 20
Is Surface Pro a game changer for lawyers?

Is Surface Pro a game changer for lawyers?

Is Microsoft's Surface Pro a game-changer for lawyers? http://at.law.com/LTNSurface3
May 20
Sean Doherty reports from Guidance's CEIC

Sean Doherty reports from Guidance's CEIC

Although Guidance Software revenue in the first quarter of 2013 was approximately $26 million — up from $23 million in the first quarter of 2011— Victor T. Limogelli was disappointed. The 2013 first quarter results did not meet his…

Rank this Week: 387

Customs Law

Covers American customs law and international trade law. By Lawrence Friedman.

http://customslaw.blogspot.com/

May 20
A Day Late and an Abomination Short

A Day Late and an Abomination Short

May 19 was Tariff of Abominations Day, a holiday I created for customs and trade compliance people. I hope you enjoyed yourself.If you are wondering what I am on about, please read this post from May of 2008. And, if you are sufficiently…
May 20
A Laser-Like Focus on Questions of Law

A Laser-Like Focus on Questions of Law

The Court of International Trade's recent decision in EOS of North America v. United States has a few interesting bits of legal analysis in it.The underlying facts of the case are simple enough. The EOS imported devices called "laser…
May 10
Ugg. A Decision on Boots.

Ugg. A Decision on Boots.

When last we considered the tariff classification of Ugg Classic Crochet boot, the Court of International Trade held that the boots are "of the slip-on type" and, therefore classifiable in HSTUS item 6404.19.35. Ugg appealed to the Court of…

Rank this Week: 693

EvidenceProf Blog

By John Marshall Law School Professor Colin Miller, with Contributing Editors and Professors David Leonard, Joelle Moreno, and Myrna Raeder

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/evidenceprof/

May 20
Black & White: D.C. Court of Appeals Finds Trial Courts Have Discretion to Consider Evidence of Juror Racial Bia

Black & White: D.C. Court of Appeals Finds Trial Courts Have Discretion to Consider Evidence of Juror Racial Bia

Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) states: (b) During an Inquiry into the Validity of a Verdict or Indictment. (1) Prohibited Testimony or Other Evidence. During an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a juror may not testify...
May 17
Leisure Suit Larry & the IRS: U.S. Tax Court Uses Rule 1003 to Exclude Altered Duplicate

Leisure Suit Larry & the IRS: U.S. Tax Court Uses Rule 1003 to Exclude Altered Duplicate

Federal Rule of Evidence 1002, the Best Evidence Rule, provides that An original writing, recording, or photograph is required in order to prove its content unless these rules or a federal statute provides otherwise. That said, Federal Rule…
May 16
This is a Knife: Florida Court Finds Statement About Knife Qualified as an Excited Utterance

This is a Knife: Florida Court Finds Statement About Knife Qualified as an Excited Utterance

Similar to its federal counterpart, Section 90.803(2) of the Florida Statutes provides an exception to the rule against hearsay for A statement or excited utterance relating to a startling event or condition made while the declarant was under…

Rank this Week: 262

An Associate's Mind

Covers how associates should approach the practice of law. By Keith Lee.

http://associatesmind.com

May 20
Good TED Talks On The Law?

Good TED Talks On The Law?

Over on r/law, a user asked, “Are there any good TED Talks on the law/legal issues? For those unaware of TED: TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a global set of conferences owned by the private non-profit Sapling…
May 18
When the Cloud Fail

When the Cloud Fail

A buddy of mine, who does IT for a large company, recently shared an email he received from Amazon’s Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2). Amazon EC2 is a web service that provides compute capacity in the cloud. It is designed…
May 16
Are You A Worker Bee or Renegade Killer Bee?

Are You A Worker Bee or Renegade Killer Bee?

Over at the Philly Law Blog, Jordan Rushie has a post up on the hustle required to make it as a new lawyer: Monday: Confer with FNA Board to discuss PTSSD grant, which involves a significant amount of money coming into the neighborhood…

Rank this Week: 700

Conglomerate

Covers business, law, economics and society. By Professors Gordon Smith, Christine Hurt, Lisa Fairfax, David Zarin, Usha Rodrigues, and Erik Gerding

http://www.theconglomerate.org/

May 20
Buffett Symposium At Concurring Opinion

Buffett Symposium At Concurring Opinion

Coinsiding with Con-Op's Larry Cunningham's book of essays on Warren Buffett, said blog has put together a pretty stellar set...
May 17
The IRS Scandal: Does It Fit With The IRS Weltanschauung?

The IRS Scandal: Does It Fit With The IRS Weltanschauung?

This is not the place to go for careful consideration of tax policy, but we do know something here about...
May 16
Wading into the Bloomberg Data Breach

Wading into the Bloomberg Data Breach

There have been a number of weird news stories this week, so the Bloomberg terminal data breach scandal may not...

Rank this Week: 11

Atlanta Divorce Attorney Blog

Covers family law issues such as Alimony, Annulment, Divorce, Custody, and Family Law Case updates. Published By Atlanta, Georgia law firm, Meriwether & Tharp, LLP.

http://www.atlantadivorceattorneyblog.com/

May 20
Name Change After Georgia Divorce

Name Change After Georgia Divorce

In a Georgia divorce action, “a party may pray in his pleadings for the restoration of a maiden or prior name.” OCGA §19-5-16. Once the divorce is granted, “the judgment or decree shall specify and restore to the party…
May 17
Duration of Child Support in Georgia

Duration of Child Support in Georgia

Family law attorneys deal with child support issues every day. A common question asked is: How long do I have to pay child support? Fortunately, Georgia law makes this clear. Specifically, the law says “[t]he duty to provide support…
May 13
Georgia Annulment

Georgia Annulment

A person has two options to end a marriage in Georgia – annulment or divorce. An annulment is much harder to come by and may only be granted in the case of a marriage declared void by law. OCGA §19-4-1. In Georgia,…

Rank this Week: 827

IPBiz

Intellectual property news affecting business and everyday life. From patent lawyer Lawrence B. Ebert.

http://ipbiz.blogspot.com/

May 20
Dey/Mylan win over Sunovion

Dey/Mylan win over Sunovion

From Dey and Mylan vs. SunovionOf an unusual aspect of the case:When Dey sued Sunovion for patent infringement,Sunovion argued, and the district court agreed, that someof Dey’s patents were invalid because a Sunovion clinicaltrial in…
May 19
"60 Minutes" Special Edition on May 19, 2013 at 8pm Eastern Time

"60 Minutes" Special Edition on May 19, 2013 at 8pm Eastern Time

There were three stories previewed for the "special edition" show on May 19, 2013:Massive migration out of Afghanistan. Movies about lions in Africa. Water-loving super lions.Taylor Swift as a role model. Anderson Cooper does "A Long and…
May 19
"60 Minutes" on May 19, 2013

"60 Minutes" on May 19, 2013

Lesley Stahl talked about computer face-recognition. Second, camp 14 by Anderson Cooper, a recycled story from December 2, 2012. Third, Lara Logan on Michael Jackson's fortunes after death. Image resurrection. What Michael Jackson left…

Rank this Week: 45

beSpacific

Features law, marketing, Internet legal resources and technology news. By Sabrina I. Pacifici.

http://www.bespacific.com/

May 20
UNESCO to make its publications available free of charge as part of a new Open Access policy

UNESCO to make its publications available free of charge as part of a new Open Access policy

New Policy: "UNESCO will make its digital publications available to millions of people around the world free-of-charge with an open...
May 20
Kaiser - A State-by-State Snapshot of Poverty Among Senior

Kaiser - A State-by-State Snapshot of Poverty Among Senior

A State-by-State Snapshot of Poverty Among Seniors: Findings From Analysis of the Supplemental Poverty Measure. May 20, 2013 | Zachary...
May 20
Brookings - Confronting Suburban Poverty in America

Brookings - Confronting Suburban Poverty in America

"It has been nearly a half century since President Lyndon Johnson declared his War on Poverty, setting in motion development...

Rank this Week: 33

The Indiana Law Blog

Covers Indiana law, as well as interesting developments in law and government. By Marcia Oddi.

http://indianalawblog.com/

May 20
Ind. Decisions - More on: Supreme Court suspends attorney for 3 years, without automatic reinstatement

Ind. Decisions - More on: Supreme Court suspends attorney for 3 years, without automatic reinstatement

Updating this ILB entry from Friday re the Supreme Court's disciplinary opinion in In re Arthur J. Usher, IV, today...
May 20
Ind. Courts - Two Minute Rebuttal at the Court of Appeal

Ind. Courts - Two Minute Rebuttal at the Court of Appeal

Commentary by Joel Schumm, professor at Indiana University's Robert H. McKinney School of Law Last month, as I’ve done...
May 20
Courts - More on "SCOTUS Takes Case on Prayer at Town Board Meetings"

Courts - More on "SCOTUS Takes Case on Prayer at Town Board Meetings"

Updating this post from earlier today, see also this NE Indiana Public Radio story by Mark Memmott, headed "Supreme Court...

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Law & Disorder

The Art of Technology

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/

May 20
Senate report shows Apple avoided billions in taxes on foreign income

Senate report shows Apple avoided billions in taxes on foreign income

Nothing illegal here, just more of the same sketchy tax practices big corps employ.
May 20
Brocade and A10 settle patent case one hour before a jury hears it

Brocade and A10 settle patent case one hour before a jury hears it

"I'm a rock star," said one prospective juror. "I like to throw parties."
May 20
Chinese hackers who breached Google reportedly targeted classified data

Chinese hackers who breached Google reportedly targeted classified data

Breach exposed thousands of surveillance orders for suspected spies, terrorists.

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Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof…

Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

By Texas Tech University School of Law Professor Gerry W. Beyer.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/trusts_estates_prof/

May 20
IRS Limits Material Participation by Non-Grantor Trust

IRS Limits Material Participation by Non-Grantor Trust

In a recent Technical Advice Memorandum (TAM), the IRS limited “the circumstances in which a complex, non-grantor trust can materially participate in the activities of an S corporation.” The IRS concluded that only time spent by a…
May 20
Tips on Having a Successful Family Meeting

Tips on Having a Successful Family Meeting

Family meetings are common after a medical crisis, but they can also be invaluable in resolving complicated financial issues as well as legal planning for elderly family members. Here are some tips on starting, and getting the most out of,...
May 20
Same-Sex Couples Face Challenges in Determining Whether Spouses Qualify as Trust Beneficiarie

Same-Sex Couples Face Challenges in Determining Whether Spouses Qualify as Trust Beneficiarie

Spouses often use trusts to pass monetary benefits to the other spouse, but the law is often unclear on whether same-sex spouses can become the beneficiary of their partner’s trust. If the Supreme Court finds the Defense Against Marriage…

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DealBook

Covers mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds, venture capital and law. A Financial News Service of The New York Times.

http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/?=rss2

May 20
But Wait. Didn’t Yahoo Try a Deal Like This Before?

But Wait. Didn’t Yahoo Try a Deal Like This Before?

Yahoo’s deal for Tumblr raises questions about its ability to make money by selling ads, among other thorny issues.
May 20
The Tax Costs for Tumblr’s Owner

The Tax Costs for Tumblr’s Owner

One downside of a deal to sell to Yahoo is that it creates an immediate taxable gain for Tumblr’s shareholders, the author writes.
May 20
SAC Capital Aims to Stem Withdrawal Request

SAC Capital Aims to Stem Withdrawal Request

SAC Capital Advisors is bracing for another round of withdrawal requests as fears grow that insider trading investigations could further damage Steven A. Cohen and his firm.

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Real Estate Law Blog

Includes news, cases and commentary on real estate and property law in New York and nationwide. From Finkelstein Newman LLP.

http://www.nyrealestatelawblog.com/

May 20
THREE GUESSES

THREE GUESSES
May 20
INTO CUPCAKE COUTURE?

INTO CUPCAKE COUTURE?

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May 20
BLACK HOLE-POWERED JETS?

BLACK HOLE-POWERED JETS?

Black Hole-Powered Jets Plow Into Galaxy This composite image of a galaxy illustrates how the intense gravity of a supermassive black hole can be tapped to generate immense power. The image contains X-ray data from NASA's Chandra X-ray…

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Mortgage Fraud Blog

Covers mortgage fraud information, fraud schemes and indictments. By Rachel Dollar.

http://www.mortgagefraudblog.com

May 20
Woman Indicted For Facilitating Straw Buyer Scheme

Woman Indicted For Facilitating Straw Buyer Scheme

Klary Arcentales, 44, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, was indicted for her role in a long-running, large-scale mortgage fraud scheme that caused millions of dollars in losses. The defendant was charged in a five-count indictment with one count of…
May 20
Las Vegas Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Crime

Las Vegas Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Crime

Pamela Black, 65, a mortgage loan officer, also pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank, mail and wire fraud. She was sentenced last year to time served and three years of supervised release,...
May 20
Content Processing Aids in Reducing Mortgage Fraud

Content Processing Aids in Reducing Mortgage Fraud

PR Web (press release)In an effort to combat mortgage fraud and promote open government, Macomb County, Mich. recently made close to two hundred years of digitized land records more searchable for residents,...

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Structured Settlements 4Real

Provides structured settlement information, provocative commentary, news and opinion about structured settlements and settlement planning. By John Darer.

http://structuredsettlements.typepad.com/structured_settlements_4r/

May 20
Genex Capital "Operative" Spammed Answers.com to Try To Penalize JG Wentworth

Genex Capital "Operative" Spammed Answers.com to Try To Penalize JG Wentworth

Vancouver based Genex Capital must have it out for JG Wentworth to pull this stunt after another website it uses for lead generation promotes Genex officer hosted complaint pages against J.G.... This is a content summary only. Please click on…
May 20
Structured Settlements Q1 2003 Best Since 2010

Structured Settlements Q1 2003 Best Since 2010

Structured Settlement Industry numbers were up during the first quarter of 2013 This is a content summary only. Please click on the title for the full content, If you find yourself on FAEMM community, back out and type in www.…
May 20
Federal Reform of Structured Settlement Factoring Solicitation Necessary

Federal Reform of Structured Settlement Factoring Solicitation Necessary

Contrast the traders of structured settlement payment rights with those that work with injured parties, insurers and their counsel to place structured settlements. The latter ARE licensed for... This is a content summary only. Please click on…

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The Sociable Lawyer Blog

The Sociable Lawyer is both a series of local meet-ups in the physical world and an online resource for lawyers who want to network with other lawyers and learn the hottest practice management and marketing tools, tips and strategies. We're particularly excited about how attorneys are integrating emerging technologies into the everyday practice of law.

http://sociablelawyer.org/

May 20
Phishing, Vishing & Smishing | How to Avoid These Common Scam

Phishing, Vishing & Smishing | How to Avoid These Common Scam

This is the first part of a series by guest contributor Athina K. Powers, a California attorney and certified fraud examiner, explaining fraud scams and how to avoid them. Ms. Powers specializes in fraud, business law and international law.…
May 16
9 Tips for Drafting a Clear-Cut Contract

9 Tips for Drafting a Clear-Cut Contract

Many lawyers define themselves as being involved in either litigation or transactional law. In fact, I do this myself. And for many, the distinction may be somewhat warranted. But if you’re a solo practitioner or small-firm attorney,…
May 13
Pandas, Pies & Promotions | Mission Pony Tries a New Gait

Pandas, Pies & Promotions | Mission Pony Tries a New Gait

April Ellis is a medical social worker turned urban cowgirl. Like other California entrepreneurs, she started out puttering in her garage, inventing a motorized pony to enter into a neighborhood event. Her zero-emission mount—built on…

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Inforrm's Blog

Discusses issues of media law and responsibility with a special focus on libel and privacy law and the balance between the two.

http://inforrm.wordpress.com

May 20
Defamation Act 2013: A boost for free speech – Part 1: Serious Harm, Truth and Honest opinion – Timothy Pinto

Defamation Act 2013: A boost for free speech – Part 1: Serious Harm, Truth and Honest opinion – Timothy Pinto

This is the first of four posts by Timothy Pinto of Taylor Wessing where he provides analysis of the key provisions of the UK’s Defamation Act 2013 and its likely practical implications under English law. The four posts will cover:…
May 19
Law and Media Round Up – 20 May 2013

Law and Media Round Up – 20 May 2013

Mary-Ellen Field, Elle Macpherson’s former adviser, has discontinued her phone-hacking claim against News International, as Media Guardian reports here and The Independent here. The CPS announced that a journalist at the Sun newspaper,…
May 19
The press Royal Charter and the concession that never was – Gordon Ramsay

The press Royal Charter and the concession that never was – Gordon Ramsay

Recent reports in a number of national newspapers that the supporters of the PressBoF Charter have offered a significant concession by removing an industry veto on appointments to the Board of a new self-regulator raise two…

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Disputing

Discusses articles, court cases, legislation, and news relating to alternative dispute resolution with particular focus on Texas. By Karl Bayer, Victoria VanBuren, and Holly Hayes.

http://www.karlbayer.com/blog

May 20
Amazon.com Asks Federal Judge to Compel Third-Party Seller Dispute to Arbitration

Amazon.com Asks Federal Judge to Compel Third-Party Seller Dispute to Arbitration

Seattle, Washington-based Amazon.com has reportedly asked a U.S. District Court to compel a lawsuit filed by two individuals who formerly sold third-party items using the website to arbitration.
May 16
26th Annual Technology Law Conference: May 23-24, 2013

26th Annual Technology Law Conference: May 23-24, 2013

Mark your calendars! Disputing’s own Karl Bayer will be presenting on the mediation of technology disputes at the University of Texas’ 26th Annual Technology Law Conference. The conference will be held next Thursday and Friday…
May 15
Operation Arbitration: Privatizing Medical Malpractice Claim

Operation Arbitration: Privatizing Medical Malpractice Claim

Myriam E. Gilles, Professor of Law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law has authored an interesting article entitled, Operation Arbitration: Privatizing Medical Malpractice Claims, Theoretical Inquiries in Law (Forthcoming); Cardozo Legal…

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K's law

Features extracts from recently published decisions of the Boards of Appeal of the EPO.

http://k-slaw.blogspot.com/

May 20
T 724/08 – Hard To Find – So What?

T 724/08 – Hard To Find – So What?

In this case the Board inter alia discussed the admissibility of documents filed together with the statements of ground of appeal.*** Translation of the German original ***[3.1] The main purpose of inter partes appeal proceedings is to offer…
May 19
T 2373/11 – All Too Literal

T 2373/11 – All Too Literal

This is an appeal of an applicant whose application had been refused by the Examining Division (ED).The applicant explained that he had been deprived of oral proceedings (OPs).*** Translation of the German original ***Violation of the right…
May 16
T 1125/10 – Passivity Breeds Doom

T 1125/10 – Passivity Breeds Doom

This is a revocation appeal.When summoning the parties to oral proceedings (OPs), on October 16, 2009, the Opposition Division (OD) expressed its provisional opinion according to which the prior art on file did not destroy the novelty and…

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Drug and Device Law

Covers various topics that arise in the defense of pharmaceutical and medical device product liability litigation. By James M. Beck and Mark Herrmann.

http://druganddevicelaw.blogspot.com/

May 20
Plaintiffs Discover Risks of Refusing to Participate in Predictive Coding Discovery

Plaintiffs Discover Risks of Refusing to Participate in Predictive Coding Discovery

Let’s see whether it works: Discovery! Are you excited? How about this: Technology Assisted Review!! Nothing yet? How about: Predictive Coding!!! We gave you three exclamation points for that…
May 17
A Not So Bad Blast from The Past

A Not So Bad Blast from The Past

We saw the news yesterday about DePuy discontinuing two of their lines of hip implants, which have been involved in some litigation. While we are not ignorant of the…
May 17
Polett To Be Reargued En Banc

Polett To Be Reargued En Banc

We previously blogged about the Pennsylvania Superior Court vacating an 8-figure in Polett v. Zimmer and remanding for a new trial due to multiple reversible errors committed at the first trial. Unfortunately, nothing's ever easy in our…

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Family Law Blog

Covers California family law. By Claery & Green.

http://www.claerygreen.com/Family-Law-Blog.aspx

May 20
Summertime Vacation Etiquette for Divorced Couple

Summertime Vacation Etiquette for Divorced Couple

If you are going on vacation with the children, you have the responsible to let your ex know where you are going and when you will be back. This rule only applies if you are co-parenting or sharing custody. If you have sole custody of your…
May 20
Act Now on Summer Vacation Dispute

Act Now on Summer Vacation Dispute

Most people anxiously await summertime as a special time to take vacations, enjoy sunny days outside, and spend time with family. Yet for divorced couples sharing custody of their children, summertime can also be a season of contention.…
May 17
Parental Liability Laws: What You Need to Know

Parental Liability Laws: What You Need to Know

Parenting can be a person's greatest joy, but it also requires a significant amount of responsibility. Parents are obligated to pay for damages caused by their children. Most of the time, a parent can be forced to pay for any negligent…

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Law Blog

Covers law and business and the business of law. By the Wall Street Journal.

http://blogs.wsj.com/law

May 20
A Footnote to the Scalia Footnote

A Footnote to the Scalia Footnote

Legal observers stomp on a Justice Scalia footnote.
May 20
Indiana Court Suspends Attorney Over ‘Horror Film’ Plot

Indiana Court Suspends Attorney Over ‘Horror Film’ Plot

The Indiana Supreme Court suspending an attorney for three years for what justices described was a "mean-spirited and vindictive attempt to embarrass and harm" a former colleague who had spurned his advances.
May 20
For Next Big Religion Case, High Court Goes to Greece

For Next Big Religion Case, High Court Goes to Greece

The Supreme Court is tackling one of the most divisive First Amendment issues, agreeing on Monday to hear a case on whether an upstate New York town violated the Constitution by opening its public meetings with a Christian prayer.

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Ratio Juris

Offers perspectives on judicial decisionmaking and the legal process. By Professors Jim Chen, Alfred Brophy, Stefanie Lindquist, R.J. Lipkin, Chad M. Oldfather, Lori A. Ringhand, and Elizabeth Weeks.

http://ratiojuris.blogspot.com/

May 20
Obama’s capitulation to fabulist strategic narratives from the Right

Obama’s capitulation to fabulist strategic narratives from the Right

At his blog, Michael Dorf writes of President Obama’s penchant for or “pattern of preemptive counterproductive appeasement:” [....] “From the moment that the IRS/Tea Party story broke, the President has expressed…
May 19
Malcolm X (May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965)

Malcolm X (May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965)

Today is the birthday of Malcolm X. By way of celebration, I leave you with three provocative books discussing his life and ideas:Cone, James. Martin & Malcolm & America: A Dream or a Nightmare? (Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books,…
May 19
The Marxist Spirituality of C.L.R. Jame

The Marxist Spirituality of C.L.R. Jame

I found occasion once before to post something on the “cricketing Marxist,” C.L.R. James, and now I’d like to draw your attention to a piece by Kenan Malik on “the 50th anniversary of C.L.R. James’…

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Trading Secrets

A blog on trade secrets, non-competes and computer fraud. Published by Seyfarth & Shaw LLP.

http://www.tradesecretslaw.com/

May 20
New Jersey Assembly Passes Revised Employee Social Media Privacy Bill

New Jersey Assembly Passes Revised Employee Social Media Privacy Bill

By Carlos Lopez, Caroline Keller and Chris Lowe The New Jersey General Assembly voted today on a new version of an employee social media privacy bill which incorporates revisions suggested by Governor Chris Christie when he conditionally…
May 13
No Damages? Illinois Federal Court Tosses Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Claim Alleging Hacking of Law Firm Network

No Damages? Illinois Federal Court Tosses Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Claim Alleging Hacking of Law Firm Network

An Illinois federal court recently found in the favor of the defendant on a plaintiff’s Computer Fraud and Abuse Act claim because the plaintiff allegedly failed to satisfy the statute’s $5,000 damages threshold. The…
May 10
Seyfarth Attorneys Lead Trade Secrets and Cybersecurity Program

Seyfarth Attorneys Lead Trade Secrets and Cybersecurity Program

California partners Robert Milligan and Jim McNairy will be presenting at a day long Bridgeport Trade Secret and Cybersecurity Program in Los Angeles on May 17th. Trade secret litigation and employee mobility cases are the hottest areas…

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Library Boy

Features legal research news. By Michel-Adrien Sheppard.

http://micheladrien.blogspot.com/

May 20
Spring 2013 Issue of Law Library Journal Now Available

Spring 2013 Issue of Law Library Journal Now Available

The Spring 2013 issue of Law Library Journal is available on the website of the American Association of Law Libraries.Among the many articles, the following attracted my attention:Training in FCIL Librarianship for Tomorrow’s World (by…
May 17
Supreme Court of Canada: New Library Title

Supreme Court of Canada: New Library Title

The list of new library titles added to the Supreme Court of Canada collection for the period of May 1st to 15th, 2013 is now available on the Court website.The web page explains: "The Supreme Court of Canada Library does not lend materials…
May 16
Daniel Caron Resigns as Head of Library and Archives Canada

Daniel Caron Resigns as Head of Library and Archives Canada

Daniel Caron, the head of Library and Archives Canada (LAC) who presided over the dismantling of many important services at the institution in the wake of extensive budget cuts, resigned yesterday.The CLA Govt Library & IM Professionals…

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Juris Diversitas

An international, interdisciplinary community for the study of legal and normative mixtures and movements.

http://jurisdiversitas.blogspot.com/

May 20
NOTICE: Environment, Law, and History

NOTICE: Environment, Law, and History

Check out the new Environment, Law, and History Blog and Discussion Group: The connections between the environment, law, and history are deep and pervasive. Many of us, from many disciplines – law, history, geography, and environmental…
May 20
EVENT SERIES: Fresh Perspectives on Law

EVENT SERIES: Fresh Perspectives on Law

Fresh Perspectives on Law BPP Law School Website: http://discover.bpp.com/fresh-perspectives-on-law-events/ ‘Barriers in International Law to Transnational Human Rights Litigation’ Paul Mora, Lecturer, BPP Law…
May 20
CONFERENCE: Exploring New Directions in the Islamic Legal Tradition

CONFERENCE: Exploring New Directions in the Islamic Legal Tradition

Exploring New Directions in the Islamic Legal Tradition: Human Rights and Legal Reform in the 21st Century Tue 18 June 2013 9.30 am- 6:30pm Day Conference BRUNEL LAW SCHOOL Telford Room, Hamilton Centre Brunel…

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Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Covers various accident and injury accident topics. Published By Seattle, Washington attorneys at the Farber Law Group.

http://www.seattlecaraccidentlawyerblog.com/

May 20
"Buckle Up!" says the Washington Patrol

"Buckle Up!" says the Washington Patrol

In an effort to prevent car accident deaths over the Memorial Day weekend, the Washington State Patrol is looking to ticket drivers not wearing seat belts. For the next two weeks, the WSP will be running extra emphasis patrols and stopping…
May 16
Bicyclist injured in Seattle accident

Bicyclist injured in Seattle accident

A bicyclist was taken to Harborview Medical Center's trauma unit after he was hit by a car on Thursday around 1pm. The bicycle accident occurred on Lake Washington Boulevard South in the 2000 block. Kyle Moore of the Seattle Fire Department…
May 8
Kirkland Sound Transit bus accident kills 2, injures 1

Kirkland Sound Transit bus accident kills 2, injures 1

Two people were killed and one person was seriously injured last night when a Sound Transit bus apparently had some type of mechanical failure, went through a red light and struck an SUV in a Kirkland intersection around 9:33pm. The accident…

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