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1800 Jones Act Lawyer Blog

Covers cases related to the Jones Act and admiralty law. By Ogletree Abbott.

http://1800jonesact.com/blog/

Mar 11
Jones Act Attorneys Win Claim for Life-Altering Injury in Alaska

Jones Act Attorneys Win Claim for Life-Altering Injury in Alaska

You Need a Team of Skilled Jones Act Attorneys When you have the expertise of a team of Jones Act attorneys by your side, you will have the best chances at having a successful maritime claim. Whether your employer is cooperating in your…
Mar 11
Jones Act Attorney Settles Claim for Fall Down Oily Step

Jones Act Attorney Settles Claim for Fall Down Oily Step

Make Employers Cooperate with a Jones Act Attorney A Jones Act attorney will make sure that your maritime accident claim is handled correctly and that your employer does not try to cut corners when it comes to your financial compensation. A…
Mar 11
Jones Act Settlements Lawyer Wins Claim for Unsafe Equipment Injury

Jones Act Settlements Lawyer Wins Claim for Unsafe Equipment Injury

Be Prepared for Jones Act Settlements with a Skilled Lawyer Jones Act settlements lawyers work hard to protect the rights of maritime workers. It is the job of Jones Act settlements lawyers to know the ins and outs of maritime law and to…

Rank this Week: 523

27B Stroke 6

From Wired News.

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel

May 24
Holder Signed Off on Warrant Identifying Fox News Reporter as Criminal Conspirator

Holder Signed Off on Warrant Identifying Fox News Reporter as Criminal Conspirator

Attorney General Eric Holder signed off on the controversial warrant application that the Justice Department used to obtain the personal emails of a Fox News reporter.
May 24
Holder Should Demand Feds Get a Warrant to Read Our E-mail

Holder Should Demand Feds Get a Warrant to Read Our E-mail

Attorney General Eric Holder is on record the Department of Justice supports legislation that generally would require the government to get a probable-cause warrant to read your e-mail. That we're having this discussion is because federal…
May 23
WikiLeaks Donations Down to a Trickle

WikiLeaks Donations Down to a Trickle

As WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange approaches the one-year anniversary of his confinement in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, a report released Wednesday reveals that donations to the secret-spilling site have slowed to a trickle.

Rank this Week: 83

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

Covers knowledge management, internet marketing and library sciences. By Greg Lambert, Lisa Salazar and Toby Brown.

http://www.geeklawblog.com/

May 21
Social Media & The Strange Combination of Empowerment and Helplessness During a Tragedy

Social Media & The Strange Combination of Empowerment and Helplessness During a Tragedy

As I was riding back from Austin, Texas yesterday afternoon, looking out the windows at the remains of the Bastrop fire from two years ago, I got the first news of the tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma. It brought back the thoughts of me…
May 21
THE Knowledge System

THE Knowledge System

By Jon Pallbo (Jon.Pallbo@gmail.com) (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia CommonsI recently watched a TED talk by Michael Idinopulos, called Mr. Manager, tear down these (digital) walls! It's a great talk and is well…
May 14
Bloomberg, Terminals, Reporting, Intelligence, and Ethic

Bloomberg, Terminals, Reporting, Intelligence, and Ethic

One of the very first things you hear when you attend a Competitive Intelligence (CI) seminar is that CI is the ethical gathering of intelligence. The reason that ethics is stressed so highly when discussion CI, is that if your CI…

Rank this Week: 74

43(B)log

Covers false advertising and intellectual property issues. By Professor Rebecca Tushnet.

http://tushnet.blogspot.com/

May 23
Sins of a trademark owner: Rogers applies regardless of intent

Sins of a trademark owner: Rogers applies regardless of intent

Rebellion Developments Ltd. v. Stardock Entertainment, Inc., 2013 WL 1944888 (E.D. Mich.) H/T Eric Goldman. Rebellion sued Stardock alleging that Stardock’s game, Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion infringed its registered trademark…
May 23
H&R Block can't plausibly plead confusion from comparative ad

H&R Block can't plausibly plead confusion from comparative ad

H/T The Trademark Blog H&R Block Eastern Enterprises, Inc. v. Intuit, Inc., No. 13-0072-CV-W-FJG (W.D. Mo. May 22, 2013) An anti-trademark-expansionist twofer: claim against comparative ad dismissed on the pleadings, and a holding…
May 23
economic loss doctrine doesn't bar New Jersey consumer fraud claim

economic loss doctrine doesn't bar New Jersey consumer fraud claim

Francis E. Parker Memorial Home, Inc. v. Georgia-Pacific LLC, --- F. Supp. 2d ----, 2013 WL 2177974 (D.N.J.) Parker sued GP on behalf of a putative class alleging violations of the New Jersey Products Liability Act (PLA); breach of…

Rank this Week: 22

713Bankruptcy.Com

Covers the preparation of Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy petitions. By Victoria Ring.

http://www.713bankruptcy.com

May 23
The 713Training Team hopes that everyone…

The 713Training Team hopes that everyone has a great Memorial Day Weekend. We receive lots of requests from VBAs and Attorneys for a Checklist that they can give their clients to make it easier for them to collect the necessary ……
Apr 26
Opportunity For You!!

Opportunity For You!!

We are giving you the opportunity to be a Guest Blogger on our site www.713Bankruptcy.com as well as have your post sent out in the www.713Training.com newsletter that has several thousand subscribers. Guest Blogging can help you…
Apr 18
Bankruptcy Forcast 2013

Bankruptcy Forcast 2013

A lot of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants(VBAs) and Attorneys will ask us if bankruptcies are decreasing or increasing and what is happening with the market. Well I have good news, after a slight decline in bankruptcies last…

Rank this Week: 757

AALL Spectrum Blog

A place for law librarians to discuss AALL Spectrum articles and their profession

http://aallspectrum.wordpress.com

Jun 15
AALL Spectrum blog has moved

AALL Spectrum blog has moved

The AALL Spectrum blog has moved to inside AALLNET, http://www.aallnet.org/blogs/spectrum-blog. Within AALLNET it should be more readily found by AALL members yet still viewable my non-members. All the archived content will remain on this…
Jun 6
The Value of Law Librarian

The Value of Law Librarian

Law librarians know the value of law librarians, even when they struggle to articulate that value to others. It pleases us when someone aptly describes what we do; and it satisfies even more when that praise comes from a user. One such…
Jun 5
Monty the Therapy Dog

Monty the Therapy Dog

Commencement ceremonies create a certain emotional state in me. I don’t understand why they do, they just do. So when Julian Aiken emailed me that:

Rank this Week: 462

ABC Family Law Blog

Covers Florida family law. By the Law Firm of Adam B. Cordover, P.A.

http://abcfamilyblog.wordpress.com/

May 21
Five Legal Steps Florida LGBT Parents Should Take

Five Legal Steps Florida LGBT Parents Should Take

The unfortunate truth is that current Florida law is not conducive to recognizing the relationships that develop in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families. However, there are steps that Florida and Tampa Bay LGBT parents can…
May 18
Tampa Prenuptial Agreements: Collaborative-Style

Tampa Prenuptial Agreements: Collaborative-Style

Potential clients come into my Tampa office all the time to learn about prenuptial agreements, how they can protect interests, and how they can provide for a more certain future. For all these clients, I suggest that they utilize the ……
May 14
Tampa Bay Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Goes Collaborative

Tampa Bay Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Goes Collaborative

On May 10, Collaborative Divorce Attorney Adam B. Cordover spoke to the membership of the Tampa Bay Association for Marriage and Family Therapy on “Collaborative Family Law: Offering a Healthier Alternative to Tampa’s…

Rank this Week: 734

Above the Law

A legal tabloid that provides news and gossip about the profession's colorful personalities and powerful institutions, as well as original commentary on breaking legal developments.

http://abovethelaw.com/

May 24
Judges You’d Totally Want To Hang Out With This Weekend

Judges You’d Totally Want To Hang Out With This Weekend

Two judges accused of some bad judgment. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Cocaine, Cocaine / Crack, Drugs, Judge Joseph Christ, Judge Michael Cook, Judge Paul Pozonsky, State Judges,…
May 24
Non-Sequiturs: 05.24.13

Non-Sequiturs: 05.24.13

Ed. note: Above the Law will not be publishing on Monday, May 27, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. * Manhattan Justice Paul Wooten has ordered CBS to produce all emails between it and the Brooklyn DA’s office concerning…
May 24
In Showing Undue Hardship, Court Is Not Allowed To Come Into Your House and Repurpose Your Wife

In Showing Undue Hardship, Court Is Not Allowed To Come Into Your House and Repurpose Your Wife

This guy succeed in discharging his student loan debts, and he didn’t have to pimp out his wife… Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: 9th Circuit, Bankruptcy, Debt, Debtors,…

Rank this Week: 38

Accolades & Achievements

The University of Chicago Law School is proud to recognize noteworthy events in the lives of its alumni through the Accolades & Achievements Blog.

http://www.law.uchicago.edu/alumni/accoladesandachievements

May 24
Kim Daniels '94 Named Spokeswoman for President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop

Kim Daniels '94 Named Spokeswoman for President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop

Original source: http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/a-fresh-catholic-voice-at-the-u.s.-... From the National Catholic Register: A Princeton-educated laywoman and lawyer who has focused on …
May 23
Paul Steadman '96 Joins DLA Piper's IP Practice

Paul Steadman '96 Joins DLA Piper's IP Practice

Original source: http://www.dlapiper.com/us/news/detail.aspx?news=4688 From the DLA Piper website: DLA Piper announced today that Paul Steadman and Matthew Satchwell have joined the firm’s…
May 20
James Comey, '85, and Lisa Monaco, '97, Final Choices for FBI Director

James Comey, '85, and Lisa Monaco, '97, Final Choices for FBI Director

Original source: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142412788732339820457848937131890377... President Barack Obama has narrowed his choice for the next Federal Bureau of Investigation director to…

Rank this Week: 132

ACSBlog

Covers progressive law and policy issues, with a focus on constitutional issues. From the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy.

http://www.acslaw.org/acsblog

May 24
A Troubled Path for Judicial Nominee

A Troubled Path for Judicial Nominee

by E. Sebastian Arduengo After coming to a “deal” with Republicans in January on the filibuster, supposedly to help move more judicial nominations along (which Republican leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-K.Y.) mocked…
May 23
Obama Tries to Counter Criticisms of ‘War on Terror,’ Offers Defense of Drone

Obama Tries to Counter Criticisms of ‘War on Terror,’ Offers Defense of Drone

by Jeremy Leaming President Obama has come a long way since he declared during his first term that in fighting the so-called war on terror we should safeguard our fundamental values “as vigilantly as we protect our…
May 22
Sen. McConnell Defends Status Quo of Obstructionism

Sen. McConnell Defends Status Quo of Obstructionism

by Jeremy Leaming Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-K.Y.), the chamber’s ringleader of obstruction of Obama nominations, particularly judicial ones, is whining about the possibility of Senate action that could hobble an integral tool of…

Rank this Week: 249

Adam Smith, Esq.

An inquiry into the economics of law firms. By Bruce MacEwen.

http://www.adamsmithesq.com/

Nov 22
Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving Day, it seems only fitting to mention to you, Dear Readers, how thankful I truly am for your interest, support, and loyalty. Without question the most emotionally and professionally satisfying benefit I’ve derived from…
Nov 18
“Growth is Dead” Will Be an E-Book

“Growth is Dead” Will Be an E-Book

Yes, coming soon to a Kindle or iPad near you: The complete 12-part Growth is Dead series from Adam Smith, Esq. as an e-book. We’re doing this partly in response to popular demand. Requests for “reprints” of the series have far exceeded…
Nov 16
Growth is Dead: Part 12-The S-Curve

Growth is Dead: Part 12-The S-Curve

As we come to the final installment of the Growth is Dead series, I hope the challenge I’ve laid out for us is clear. Excess capacity Stagnant demand Cut-throat or “suicidal” discounting Unprecedented pressure on prices, from all…

Rank this Week: 541

Adjunct Law Prof Blog

Focuses on issues of interest to adjunct law professors, including labor law, employment law, employee benefits law and education law issues. By Adjunct Law Professor Mitchell H. Rubinstein.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/adjunctprofs/

May 24
New In Print: Law Review Review

New In Print: Law Review Review

The Berkeley Technology Law Journal's Symposium 2012, issue includes the symposium "Orphan Works & Mass Digitization: Obstacles & Opportunities." Ms. Maria A. Pallante, Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright…
May 23
DC Circuit Reverses Board In Campaign Threat Case

DC Circuit Reverses Board In Campaign Threat Case

The DC Circuit holds that the NLRB lacked substantial evidence to support its conclusion that a hospital executive's comments during a union organizing campaign conveyed a threat to employees. Flagstaff Med. Ctr. Inc. v. NLRB,…
May 23
Texas: Facebook "Friendship" Alone Does Not Require Recusal

Texas: Facebook "Friendship" Alone Does Not Require Recusal

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals of Texas, located in Dallas, held last week that a trial judge's undisclosed Facebook "friendship" with the victim's father in a criminal prosecution alone does not establish grounds for recusal or…

Rank this Week: 55

Adlaw By Request

Covers legal and regulatory activities pertaining to advertising and marketing. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.adlawbyrequest.com/

May 16
NEXT WEEK: The Joint Policy Committee Seminar, Hosted by Extreme Reach

NEXT WEEK: The Joint Policy Committee Seminar, Hosted by Extreme Reach

Join Los Angeles area advertising industry leaders in a seminar to review and explain the many changes to the SAG-AFTRA Agreements. Doug Wood, Lead Negotiator for the Joint Policy Committee, and Stacy Marcus, Legal Counsel to the Joint Policy…
May 10
The Joint Policy Committee Seminar, Hosted by Extreme Reach

The Joint Policy Committee Seminar, Hosted by Extreme Reach

Join Los Angeles area advertising industry leaders in a seminar to review and explain the many changes to the SAG-AFTRA Agreements. Doug Wood, Lead Negotiator for the Joint Policy Committee, and Stacy Marcus, Legal Counsel to the Joint Policy…
May 10
The Joint Policy Commitee Seminar, Hosted by Extreme Reach

The Joint Policy Commitee Seminar, Hosted by Extreme Reach

Join Los Angeles area advertising industry leaders in a seminar to review and explain the many changes to the SAG-AFTRA Agreements. Doug Wood, Lead Negotiator for the Joint Policy Committee, and Stacy Marcus, Legal Counsel to the Joint Policy…

Rank this Week: 590

Administrative Law Prof Blog

Edited by Edward M. McClure and Professors Kamina Pinder, Lisa Tripp, Kari Mercer Dalton and Malik Edwards.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/adminlaw/

Jan 9
The future of regulatory drafting?

The future of regulatory drafting?

See Robert McMillan, "How GitHub Helps You Hack the Government", Wired Magazine, 01.09.13, 6:30 AM at http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/01/hack-the-government/. Is this the leading edge of change in how regulations are…
Oct 29
Good class discussion

Good class discussion

Cary Coglianese has posted an interesting discussion on RegBlog, "When is a Federal Agency not a Federal Agency?". Opening paragraphs: As the size and scope of government has expanded over the last century, so too has the web of…
Oct 22
Types of regulatory strategies, and does the third type work?

Types of regulatory strategies, and does the third type work?

RegBlog summarizes a new paper by Anil Doshi (Harvard Business School), Glen Dowell (Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management), and Michael W. Toffel (Harvard Business School), "How Firms Respond to Mandatory Information Disclosure". The…

Rank this Week: 114

Covers news, developments, appellate court decisions and supreme court case law addressing issues of arbitration, mediation, and other means of nonjudicial conflict resolution and settlement. By Wolfgang Demino.

http://texas-arbitration-case-law.blogspot.com/

Mar 19
Trial court order compelling arbitration not immediately appealable

Trial court order compelling arbitration not immediately appealable

Can an order compelling arbitration signed by a trial judge be challenged in an immediate appeal so as to avoid the need to arbitrate? Generally no. Arbitration is favored. An order denying arbitration is a different matter. Texas…
Mar 15
When should a motion to compel arbitration be granted, when not?

When should a motion to compel arbitration be granted, when not?

General principles of determining arbitrability as articulated by the Corpus Christi Court of Appeals in a recent appellate opinion. STANDARD OF REVIEW AND APPLICABLE LAW "We review a trial court's denial on a motion to compel arbitration…
Mar 11
Undue delay renders mandamus relief unavailable

Undue delay renders mandamus relief unavailable

Due diligence is required in seeking mandamus relief. That alone will not guarantee success, of course; but if you wait too long before deciding to complain about the trial court judge in the court of appeals, you may as well forget it. PER…

Rank this Week: 811

ADR Prof Blog

By Professors Andrea Schneider, Nancy Welsh, Michael Moffitt and Sarah Rudolph Cole.

http://www.indisputably.org

May 24
SEC Won’t Have Time to Tackle Issue of Mandatory Securities Arbitration

SEC Won’t Have Time to Tackle Issue of Mandatory Securities Arbitration

Despite increasing pressure on the SEC to exercise its Dodd-Frank-granted explicit authority to ban mandatory securities arbitration, SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter stated earlier this week, according to a report in Reuters, that the…
May 21
Call for Papers – Psychology and Lawyering: Coalescing the Field

Call for Papers – Psychology and Lawyering: Coalescing the Field

From Jean Sternlight via the list serv. The conference is planned for Friday February 21 and Saturday Feb. 22, 2014. ————————- In recent years both academics and practitioners have…
May 17
Schwab removes class action waiver from customer agreement

Schwab removes class action waiver from customer agreement

Responding to substantial pressure from regulators and the investing public, the brokerage firm Charles Schwab reversed itself and eliminated the class action waiver clause from its pre-dispute arbitration clause in its customer account…

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ADR Times

Covers alternative dispute resolution issues.

http://www.adrtimes.com/

May 15
Reasons Why Mediation Could Fail

Reasons Why Mediation Could Fail

There is no magic formula to guarantee that mediation will successfully resolve a workplace conflict. Anna Shields, director at Consensio, sets out some realistic expectations for mediation users and sponsors by highlighting the common…
May 15
Oregon's Foreclosure Mediation Law

Oregon's Foreclosure Mediation Law

Big changes are taking place suggesting that large national loan servicers could exploit an exemption in the foreclosure mediation law Oregon lawmakers are currently debating intended for local banks and credit unions: “This…
May 14
Why Mediation Works to Resolve Franchise Dispute

Why Mediation Works to Resolve Franchise Dispute

Mediation is frequently used in resolving disputes: “Mediation to resolve franchise disputes has been a core component of the Franchising Code of Conduct since its introduction, and yet it still draws criticism from time to time among…

Rank this Week: 223

Adventures with Toto...

Ramblings about life, love, and law school...in that order.

http://rubyredslipper.blogspot.com/

May 24
Not Quite as Financially Irresponsible as I thought...now

Not Quite as Financially Irresponsible as I thought...now

Since coming up with my "great plan," I've been super on-top of managing my money, asking for work, and staying generally organized. Yesterday I looked at my bank account and thought, "WHERE DID ALL MY MONEY GO? I FEEL LIKE…
May 23
Oh, I get it...a "sale"

Oh, I get it...a "sale"

A few days ago I bought some stuff on Old Navy (two pairs of shorts, four sleeveless tops, and one dress, if you’re curious). They weren’t having any great specials (15% off your order), but I was in the mood to shop needed certain…
May 15
Minor Repairs and Miss America...

Minor Repairs and Miss America...

Today a 50-ish year-old man showed up at my door. “Hi,” he said, “I’m Bob the repairman from your property management company, and I’m here to make minor repairs.” “Oh,” I replied, “Everything’s fine. There’s…

Rank this Week: 998

Afro-IP

Covers African intellectual property news and views.

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/

May 22
Observations of a Patent Lawyer in Kenya 6: Science Week

Observations of a Patent Lawyer in Kenya 6: Science Week

From 13-17 May the National Council of Science and Technology (NCST) held the second annual National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week in Nairobi. The theme was ‘Science, Technology and Innovation for the Realization of Kenya…
May 20
RSA: Appeal decision on the Swartkops v Cerebos passing off matter

RSA: Appeal decision on the Swartkops v Cerebos passing off matter

Jeremy Speres has pointed out that the appeal decision on the matter between Swartkops and Cerebos was handed down on 10 May 2013. Swartkops unsuccessfully sued Cerebos for passing off claiming that the get up of Cerebos' Buffalo braai salt…
May 19
A review of African official IP websites: no.45: South Africa

A review of African official IP websites: no.45: South Africa

Today, we find ourselves in South Africa (SA) in search of any development since our visit back in April 2012. This Leo is pleased to report that SA's intellectual property (IP) office, CIPC, still lives online albeit experiencing…

Rank this Week: 582

Agricultural Law

Covers agricultural law, farming, and GM crops.

http://aglaw.blogspot.com/

May 6
Secretary Vilsack and Ag Historian Weigh in on Settlement Controversy

Secretary Vilsack and Ag Historian Weigh in on Settlement Controversy

In a Voice of the People letter to the editor published in today's Chicago Tribune, USDA Discrimination, Secretary Vilsack weighed in on the Times and Tribune criticism of the settlement process used to resolve longstanding discrimination…
May 5
Misleading Aspects of Portrayal of Pigford Settlement

Misleading Aspects of Portrayal of Pigford Settlement

The Times article, U.S. Opens Spigot After Farmers Claim Discrimination, the subject of several recent posts, continues to circulate, with others relying on the information provided. This is unfortunate, as there are many areas where the…
May 4
Others Respond to Times Article on Discrimination Settlement

Others Respond to Times Article on Discrimination Settlement

A number of scholars who work in different areas related to agriculture, food, and justice co-authored a response letter to Sharon LaFraniere's article, U.S. Opens Spigot After Farmers Claim Discrimination, which appeared in the New York…

Rank this Week: 762

AHI: United States

Covers affordable housing and sustainable housing ecosystems. By David Smith.

http://affordablehousinginstitute.org/blogs/us

Nov 23
Conformity’s grandfather

Conformity’s grandfather

By:David A. Smith
Nov 21
No business for amateur philanthropists: Part 3, abuse

No business for amateur philanthropists: Part 3, abuse

[Continued from yesterday's Part 2 and the preceding
Nov 20
No business for amateur philanthropists: Part 2, fraud

No business for amateur philanthropists: Part 2, fraud

[Continued from yesterday''s Part 1.]

Rank this Week: 857

Aimee's Law

Covers news and developments about rabies medical exemptions for sick and senior pets.

http://aimees-law.blogspot.com/

May 22
ACTION ALERT: Tell CA Senate Health Committee to OPPOSE AB 272

ACTION ALERT: Tell CA Senate Health Committee to OPPOSE AB 272

It's baa-ack. From the Rabies Challenge Fund, an update on CALIFORNIA AB 272 which seeks to lower mandated rabies vaccination in dogs from four to three months. This bill will be heard JUNE 5th by the Senate Health Committee. Listen…
May 17
Itchy Skin Tops Reasons for Veterinary Care

Itchy Skin Tops Reasons for Veterinary Care

Dr. Will Falconer, well-known homeopathic veterinarian, tells us why Itchy Skin Wins Big, A Mystery to Vets after a pet insurance company reports the top 10 reasons for our companion animals' vet visits. VPI’s policyholders spent over…
May 16
Dr. Patricia Jordan Launches Pet Wellness Website

Dr. Patricia Jordan Launches Pet Wellness Website

Holistic veterinarian and author of "Vaccinosis: Mark of the Beast," Patricia Jordan DVM, has recently launched a new website which is sure to become a prized resource for pet owners interested in avoiding or remedying adverse reactions to…

Rank this Week: 341

Alabama Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog

Covers bankruptcy and foreclosure law. By Eversole Law LLC.

http://www.alabamabankruptcylawyer-blog.com/

May 22
Alabama Debt Watch: Deviant Collection Practices Result in Lawsuit

Alabama Debt Watch: Deviant Collection Practices Result in Lawsuit

Debt collectors don't have a reputation for being benevolent or even particularly all that fair with people. But those employed by JP Morgan Chase, apparently, were committing illegal collection abuses against tens of thousands of consumers…
May 12
Alabama Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Lawyers Discuss Rebuilding Credit

Alabama Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Lawyers Discuss Rebuilding Credit

It's a myth that a bankruptcy is going to permanently decimate your credit score. The truth is, it will take some time, planning and effort to rebuild it, but our Birmingham bankruptcy lawyers know the process is not likely to hinder you…
May 6
Birmingham Bankruptcy Help: Depression Drives Debt, Studies Suggest

Birmingham Bankruptcy Help: Depression Drives Debt, Studies Suggest

Our Birmingham bankruptcy lawyers know it makes sense that someone deeply in debt would find themselves distraught and perhaps even greatly depressed about the situation. However, new research suggests that depression may actual fuel debt.…

Rank this Week: 656

All About Estates

Covers estates, trusts, tax, litigation, guardianship and elder care.

http://www.allaboutestates.ca/

May 24
Appeal dismissed in Orfus Estate

Appeal dismissed in Orfus Estate

Beneficiary appeals decision to grant summary judgment in capacity to execute will and codicil case.
May 23
Social Q’

Social Q’

Proper etiquette or fair vs. equal
May 22
Deceased Suffered from Schizophrenia, But Still Capable of Making a Will

Deceased Suffered from Schizophrenia, But Still Capable of Making a Will

A recent Manitoba case serves as a reminder that simply because a person suffers from a mental illness does not necessarily mean that she lacks the requisite capacity to make a will. Although Ann Ogilvie suffered from schizophrenia for more…

Rank this Week: 331

Althouse

Covers the law and news. From University of Wisconsin Law Professor Ann Althouse.

http://althouse.blogspot.com/

May 24
"Jersey Shore" ladies try to make a scene with Governor Christie...

"Jersey Shore" ladies try to make a scene with Governor Christie...

... and — despite the look of the headline at The Daily Mail — he doesn't let them:
May 24
"American Idol has nailed down its first alum turned judge: Jennifer Hudson."

"American Idol has nailed down its first alum turned judge: Jennifer Hudson."

"The other two spots are also intended for former Idol contestants: Kelly Clarkson and either Adam Lambert or Clay Aiken." Is this something that can revive the old show?
May 24
At the Robot Café...

At the Robot Café...

... the hour is getting late.

Rank this Week: 31

American Academy of Estate…

American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys Blog

Provides legal marketing and estate planning legal updates.

http://www.aaepa.com/blog/

May 24
THE ACADEMY’S GREATEST HITS — Session 4, Required Technology For Law Firms Today

THE ACADEMY’S GREATEST HITS — Session 4, Required Technology For Law Firms Today

We are pulling together THE ACADEMY’S GREATEST HITS—1993 through 2013. There are eight courses that we’ll be offering to non-members at no charge during our 20th year, (members feel free to sign up and review!). Each week…
May 22
Same-Sex Marriage Update and Planning Opportunitie

Same-Sex Marriage Update and Planning Opportunitie

In this video blog, Associate Director of Education, Steve Hartnett, discusses same-sex marriage update and planning opportunities. This blog gives a brief update of the status of same-sex marriage as it expands to more states. It also…
May 20
F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby and Estate Planning

F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby and Estate Planning

The new film The Great Gatsby, based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s enduring 1925 novel, provides an opportunity to ponder estate planning lessons through the author’s own life story. In his 1926 short story The Rich Boy, Fitzgerald…

Rank this Week: 694

American Civil Liberties Union…

American Civil Liberties Union Blog

Covers civil rights and constitutional law. From the ACLU.

http://blog.aclu.org/blog

May 24
This Week in Civil Liberties (05/24/2013)

This Week in Civil Liberties (05/24/2013)

True or False? Overly severe discipline in school does not improve student behavior, but pushes them out of school and into the school-to-prison pipeline. How much did law enforcement pay a witness in an Alabama capital punishment case for…
May 24
Kanye West, "New Slaves" and a Long Tradition of Locking People Up for Profit

Kanye West, "New Slaves" and a Long Tradition of Locking People Up for Profit

This was cross posted to The Huffington Post. Projecting his latest music video onto the sides of 66 buildings around the world over the weekend, Kanye West debuted his new song, "New Slaves." He rapped: I know that we the new…
May 24
Standing Up for the Rights of Students to Free Expression

Standing Up for the Rights of Students to Free Expression

I have zero tolerance for schools that punish students for exercising their First Amendment rights. Students like Wesley Teague, who joked about his school's athletic department and Kyron Birdine, who was suspended for mocking standardized…

Rank this Week: 52

An Associate's Mind

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

http://associatesmind.com

May 23
And The Most Trusted Type of Advertising/Promotion Is…

And The Most Trusted Type of Advertising/Promotion Is…

There has been a bit of discussion around legal blogs lately debating the importance of networking and building relationships in person v. some other method of building relationships. There are a number of marketeers, social media…
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…

Rank this Week: 190

Andrew Flusche, Virginia Lawyer

Covers small business, criminal, IP, and estate planning issues.

http://www.andrewflusche.com

May 23
Lawyers You Should NOT Hire: Mrs. Uninsured Lawyer

Lawyers You Should NOT Hire: Mrs. Uninsured Lawyer

The Virginia State Bar also keeps track of attorneys who don’t have malpractice insurance. While that might seem like an odd thing to check, malpractice insurance helps protect you. If your attorney botches your case, you might have a…
May 22
Lawyers You Should NOT Hire: Mr. Disciplined Lawyer

Lawyers You Should NOT Hire: Mr. Disciplined Lawyer

As attorneys we have strict rules about how we have to operate our law firms and handle cases for clients. If an attorney violates a rule, they get disciplined by the Virginia State Bar. Before investing your money in an attorney, you should…
May 21
Lawyers You Should NOT Hire: The Cheap Lawyer

Lawyers You Should NOT Hire: The Cheap Lawyer

You get what you pay for. Sadly, many people don’t understand that principle. It holds true for cars, for houses, and even for defense lawyers. One time in court, a gentleman came up to me and asked “How do I find my…

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Angel Reyes Blog

Covers lawsuits, verdicts, culture and politics.

http://www.angelreyesblog.com/

May 21
Texting While Driving Is Deadly

Texting While Driving Is Deadly

By Brooke Cohen: I’m not sure even where to start writing here. As a mother I was heartbroken to hear the news of the young sixteen-year-old girl named Savannah Nash who died this weekend as she ran her car into a tractor-trailer -- an…
May 20
The Dark Side of Generic Drug

The Dark Side of Generic Drug

Dinesh Thakur was a whistleblower for the generic drug maker, Ranbaxy Laboratories in Gurgaon, India, 20 miles south of New Delhi. Due to his efforts, on May 13 of this year, Ranbaxy pleaded guilty to seven federal criminal counts of selling…
May 15
Transvaginal Mesh and the Wall Street Journal

Transvaginal Mesh and the Wall Street Journal

Author: Brooke Cohen The Wall Street Journal put out a timely article today entitled “Outcomes are Mixed for Pelvic Procedure”. I say timely because the product-liability lawsuits against five manufacturers of transvaginal…

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Anglican Curmudgeonr

Covers Episcopal (Anglican) canon law, church property lawsuits, and church governance.

http://accurmudgeon.blogspot.com/

May 13
Confusion (among Amateur Canonists) about California Ruling

Confusion (among Amateur Canonists) about California Ruling

Now comes a task I would rather not face, given that I count many non-canon lawyers who are bloggers on Episcopal matters at least as colleagues, if not as personal friends. But in the wake of my commentary on the recent St. James ruling, a…
May 11
A Musical Break in Dispiriting Time

A Musical Break in Dispiriting Time

Somehow, with all the shame surrounding the lamestream media's handling of Benghazi (notice how the truth will shine like a beacon through the fog -- every time?), and the mixed news from all the church litigation that is ongoing, I cannot…
May 3
Judge's Ruling in St. James Case Puts Cloud on Many Former Episcopal Properties in California

Judge's Ruling in St. James Case Puts Cloud on Many Former Episcopal Properties in California

Judge Kim Dunning of the Orange County Supreme Court handed down on May 1 a surprise ruling in the case involving the property of St. James's parish in Newport Beach, and held that St. James could not retain title to its property after…

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Animal Blawg

Covers animal law, ethics and policy. By Professor David N. Cassuto, Professor Luis E. Chiesa and law student Suzanne McMillan.

http://animalblawg.wordpress.com

May 19
The tragedy of happy meat

The tragedy of happy meat

Kathleen Stachowski Other Nations If you’re familiar with the Onion, you know it’s the print and online precursor to Jon Stewart’s Daily Show. Fake news, heavy on satire. That’s not to say that people,…
May 13
Hey Chicago–animal suffering lies behind that scenic splendor

Hey Chicago–animal suffering lies behind that scenic splendor

Kathleen Stachowski Other Nations Dear Chicago: We need to talk. You can trust me–I’m practically a native daughter. Heck, from my hometown in Indiana, we can look across Lake Michigan and see your skyline (well, on a clear…
May 2
The wolverine: one gnarly dude…who needs our help

The wolverine: one gnarly dude…who needs our help

Kathleen Stachowski Other Nations Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the stinkiest, snarliest, gnarliest, wildest of them all? Why, Gulo gulo–the amazing wolverine–of course! And the gnarly little…

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Animal Law Blog

By Amy A. Breyer.

http://animallawonline.blogspot.com/

May 23
A view from the front lines...

A view from the front lines...

Apologies for the gap in blogging... been busy with putting together the Animal History Museum fundraiser and then we were invited to exhibit at WorldFest in LA...Anywho, great article on hopefully how the tide is turning in the ag-gag saga…
Apr 24
Adam Karp does it again!

Adam Karp does it again!

A judge has almost doubled what the city of Des Moines must pay to the owners of Rosie, a dog shot and killed by police in 2010. He added $50,000 in attorney’s costs and fees to the $51,000 the city had agreed to pay the…
Mar 30
Okla horse slaughter bill set to become law in Nov.

Okla horse slaughter bill set to become law in Nov.

Disappointing. Read more at KOCO.com....

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Animal Legal Defense Fund Blog

Covers animal cruelty, animal law, pet trusts, factory farming and animal neglect.

http://aldf.org/

May 24
Eating The Lion King: Who

Eating The Lion King: Who

Last week, a Northern California restaurant was in hot water for serving lion meat. The East Bay restaurant, Mokutanya, also features peacock, iguana, deer, alligator, and kangaroo on its menu. But they bit off more than they could chew when…
May 23
Legally Brief: Drug-Resistant "Superbugs" & Other Shocking Ag Industry Secret

Legally Brief: Drug-Resistant "Superbugs" & Other Shocking Ag Industry Secret

The number one health crisis of our time could well be the potential nightmare of "Superbugs"
May 23
Don

Don

Please call your U.S. Senators right away and urge them to vote NO on the "Grassley CAFO Amendment" to the 2013 Farm Bill. Then call your U.S. Representative and demand that Steve King's "Protect Interstate Commerce Amendment" be stripped…

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Animal Rights: The Abolitionist…

Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach

Covers animal law and animal rights. By Gary L. Francione.

http://www.abolitionistapproach.com

May 8
No, They Don’t “Dig” Cage-Free Egg

No, They Don’t “Dig” Cage-Free Egg

In addition to the connection between sexism and speciesism illustrated here: The birds do not dig being in a cage-free facility, which is like being in one large cage. They don’t dig the fact that they are bought from hatcheries that…
Mar 30
A Brief Note on “Ag Gag” Law

A Brief Note on “Ag Gag” Law

I think that the “Ag Gag” laws are not a good idea for a number of reasons related generally to the suppression and chilling of speech. But to listen to the large animal groups, one would think that the “Ag Gag” laws…
Mar 30
Robert Jensen and Species Equality

Robert Jensen and Species Equality

According to Professor Robert Jensen, an otherwise progressive thinker: “[N]o one really believes the quip, “A rat is a pig is a dog is a boy,” suggesting the equality of all life (or, at least, all mammalian life). To test…

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ANTICIPATETHIS.com

A patent law blog providing thought-provoking commentary . . . with a dash of irreverent humor. By Jake Ward.

http://anticipatethis.wordpress.com

May 17
After Final Consideration Pilot (AFCP), Version 2.0.

After Final Consideration Pilot (AFCP), Version 2.0.

The USPTO issued the following press release today, concerning the After Final Consideration (AFC) pilot program, which allows Examiners and Patent Applicants additional opportunities to reach agreement when the status of an…
May 1
Importance of Using a Registered Patent Practitioner.

Importance of Using a Registered Patent Practitioner.

Most anyone who has been involved in the filing of a patent application at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will tell you this – the patenting process is complicated. It is full of strange rules. To make…
Apr 30
They Invented What? (No. 228)

They Invented What? (No. 228)

U.S. Patent No. 6,145,506: Decorative penile wrap. What is claimed is: 1. A decorative penile wrap mountable about a human penis for stimulative, non-intercourse use comprising: a sheath sized for encircling a human penis, the sheath having a…

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Antitrust & Competition Policy…

Antitrust & Competition Policy Blog

Edited by Professors D. Daniel Sokol and Shubha Ghosh.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/antitrustprof_blog/

May 21
Buyer Power in Conglomerate Acquisition

Buyer Power in Conglomerate Acquisition

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Daniel Greene, Georgia State University - Department of Finance, Omesh Kini, Georgia State University and Jaideep Shenoy, Tulane University - Department of Finance discuss Buyer Power in Conglomerate Acquisitions.…
May 21
When the State Harms Competition ― The Role for Competition Law

When the State Harms Competition ― The Role for Competition Law

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Eleanor M. Fox, New York University School of Law and Deborah Healey, University of New South Wales (UNSW) - Faculty of Law offer an interesting new work When the State Harms Competition ― The Role...
May 21
7th International IMEDIPA Conference on Competition Law and Policy

7th International IMEDIPA Conference on Competition Law and Policy

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol 7th International IMEDIPA Conference on Competition Law and Policy Friday, June 7, 2013 at 9:00 AM - Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 5:15 PM (EEST) Athens, Greece IMEDIPA invites you to its 7th International Conference...

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Appellate Law & Practice

Covers appellate law and advocacy.

http://appellate.typepad.com/appellate/

Dec 10
Giving it up.

Giving it up.

I am going to be discontinuing my participation in this blog in the next week or so. If you want someone to blame, blame 1) non-lawyers; 2) furries; and 3) the victims rights/tort reform industry.
Dec 8
CA1: large law firm loses case on behalf of client

CA1: large law firm loses case on behalf of client

US Securities & Exch v. Tambone, No. 07-1384. This is a close case. On the one hand, the government is bringing an enforcement action regarding misleading prospectuses to sell mutual funds. On the other hand, the defendants are represented…
Dec 8
CA1: It’s official. Everything is mail fraud.

CA1: It’s official. Everything is mail fraud.

US v. Hebshie, 07-2339 (12/4/08). This is a federal arson case. As you know, the framers of the constitution really envisioned the federal government prosecuting insurance fraud (or, as they say, “mail fraud”). The first says that pretty…

Rank this Week: 33

Arbitration Matters

Covers recent developments in labor arbitration. By John H. Curley.

http://arbitrationmatters.blogspot.com/

May 19
Termination of Union business agent for misuse of confidential information upheld

Termination of Union business agent for misuse of confidential information upheld

Grievant was employed by the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, the Union representing state employees, as a business agent. She was also a member of OPEIU Local 12, the Union representing the MAPE staff. OPEIU and MAPE were…
May 12
NLRB Defers to Arbitrator's award despite limited remedy

NLRB Defers to Arbitrator's award despite limited remedy

NLRB Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon has announced his intent to ask the Board to revise its standards for deferring to arbitrators' awards in cases alleging unlawful discrimination because of an employee's union or other protected…
May 5
Mayor improperly interfered with discipline of Fire Captain

Mayor improperly interfered with discipline of Fire Captain

Arbitrator Mark Lurie has issued a decision sustaining a grievance filed by a Fire Captain over his demotion to firefighter. Miami-Dade Fire Captain Brian Beckmann authored a Facebook post concerning the Trayvon Martin case. The post was…

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Arizona Criminal Law & Sex Crimes…

Arizona Criminal Law & Sex Crimes Post

Covers crimes and criminal defense. By Vladimir Gagic.

http://www.azcriminallawsexcrimes.com/

May 24
Should Jodi Arias Accept a life sentence? No...

Should Jodi Arias Accept a life sentence? No...

One of the peculiarities of the death penalty process in Arizona is that the same jury that decides guilt or innocence also decides whether someone convicted of first degree murder is sentenced to life or to death. In the Jodi Arias trial, as…
May 17
Multi-millionaire Fred Knadler's Attorney is... a Public Defender?

Multi-millionaire Fred Knadler's Attorney is... a Public Defender?

Fred Knadler is in jail for what police claim is soliciting hitmen to kill his wife and an employee. He is the multimillionare founder of Arizona Shower Door Company. So if he has so much money, why has the Court appointed him a public…
May 14
World example encouraging NHTSA to consider lowering DUI from .08 to .05 BAC to save lives. So why wouldn't that same logic apply to guns?

World example encouraging NHTSA to consider lowering DUI from .08 to .05 BAC to save lives. So why wouldn't that same logic apply to guns?

The National Highway Transportation Administration may recommend that states lower the legal limit for a DUI charge from the current level of .08 to almost half of that to .05. A few years ago, the legal limit for a DUI used to be .10 and…

Rank this Week: 849

Arizona Medical Malpractice Lawyer…

Arizona Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog

Covers medical malpractice, medical devices defects, and defective drugs. By Patton Law Practice.

http://www.arizonamedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/

May 23
Calcium May Decrease Women's Death Rate (5.23.13)

Calcium May Decrease Women's Death Rate (5.23.13)

According to recent small study in Canada, women who consumed more dietary calcium or took supplements experienced better mortality rates over a ten-year period. Most women who took supplements were taking up to 1,000 mg per day. Calcium…
May 15
Exercise Decreases Breast Cancer Risk (5.15.13)

Exercise Decreases Breast Cancer Risk (5.15.13)

Researchers have found that exercise increases estrogen that is beneficial and that this in turn may lower your risk of breast cancer. One more reason to exercise. Exercise Ups 'Good' Estrogen, Cuts Breast Cancer Odd
May 14
Dialysis Infections Drop Over 30% When Following CDC Guidelines (5.14.13)

Dialysis Infections Drop Over 30% When Following CDC Guidelines (5.14.13)

CDC data indicate that facilities utilizing their Dialysis Bloodstream Infection Prevention protocol can achieve a 32% reduction in bloodstream infections. Following CDC Protocols Cuts Dialysis Bloodstream Infections in Half

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Arkansas Appeal

Covers significant developments in appellate practice in Arkansas and decisions from Arkansas’s Appellate Courts. By Tasha C. Taylor.

http://arkansasappeals.com/

Nov 12
Abandonment Language in Notice of Appeal is Not Effective as to Stray Partie

Abandonment Language in Notice of Appeal is Not Effective as to Stray Partie

In Ford Motor Company v. Washington, 2012 Ark. 354 (“Ford II“), the Arkansas Supreme Court addressed whether a party’s statement in its notice of appeal that it abandons all pending but unresolved claims is effective as a dismissal…
Nov 9
Circuit Judge Phillip Whiteaker Elected to Arkansas Court of Appeal

Circuit Judge Phillip Whiteaker Elected to Arkansas Court of Appeal

Voters from the twelve east Arkansas counties that make up District 1 elected Lonoke County Circuit Court Judge Phillip Whiteaker to the Arkansas Court of Appeals to fill the vacant seat for District 1, Position 2 in the general election that…
Sep 18
Oral Order Dismissing a Party Not Sufficient to Create Final Order

Oral Order Dismissing a Party Not Sufficient to Create Final Order

The first round of decisions from the Arkansas Supreme Court for its 2012-13 term included a holding on a familiar issue concerning the finality of decisions. In Ford Motor Company v. Washington, 2012 Ark.

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Arnstein & Lehr LLP Legal News

Features news, publications, events and cases.

http://legalnews.arnstein.com

May 14
Will Internet Purchases Be Subject to Sales Taxes?

Will Internet Purchases Be Subject to Sales Taxes?

By Attorney Ashley Forte Will Internet Purchases Be Subject to Sales Taxes?
May 14
John L. Ropiequet presents at Consumer Financial Services Conference

John L. Ropiequet presents at Consumer Financial Services Conference

On May 6 – 7, 2013, Arnstein & Lehr Chicago Partner John L. Ropiequet presented two programs at the Consumer Financial Services Conference in Annapolis, Maryland. The first program, entitled “Fair Lending,” discussed…
May 14
Barry R. Katz authors article for Law360

Barry R. Katz authors article for Law360

Arnstein & Lehr Chicago Partner Barry R. Katz recently authored an article for Law360 entitled “Commercial Leasing Recovery Remains Uneven,” which was published on May 8, 2013. The article discusses current trends in the…

Rank this Week: 315

Art Law Gallery

Covers news and updates on legal issues facing the art world. By Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.artlawgallery.com/

Apr 29
Appropriate Appropriation: Second Circuit Holds That Commentary on Original Work Unnecessary for Fair Use Defense, Only Transformative Quality Required

Appropriate Appropriation: Second Circuit Holds That Commentary on Original Work Unnecessary for Fair Use Defense, Only Transformative Quality Required

In Cariou v. Prince, No. 11-1197-cv (2d Cir. Apr. 25, 2013), an opinion with significant importance for the art world, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit clarified what is required for a defendant’s entitlement to the…
Apr 26
Yes Rasta! Appropriate Appropriation: Second Circuit Holds That Commentary on Original Work Unnecessary for Fair Use Defense, Only Transformative Quality Required

Yes Rasta! Appropriate Appropriation: Second Circuit Holds That Commentary on Original Work Unnecessary for Fair Use Defense, Only Transformative Quality Required

In Cariou v. Prince, No. 11-1197-cv (2d Cir. Apr. 25, 2013), an opinion with significant importance for the art world, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit clarified what is required for a defendant’s entitlement to the…
Apr 19
Museum Loans - Part Two

Museum Loans - Part Two

Last post discussed the legal issues surrounding museum loan agreements. This post continues the discussion with the follow up on laws that provide immunity from seizure and indemnification in the context of international loans. The United…

Rank this Week: 848

Asian Law Blog

Updates on Korean, Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Laotian, Cambodian, Malaysian, Indonesian and The Philippines law. By Sean Hayes.

http://www.theasianlawblog.com/

May 15
Steps to Protecting Your Brand, Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property in Korea

Steps to Protecting Your Brand, Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property in Korea

I just participated as a panelist for the United States Commercial Service Trade Winds-Asia Seminar for U.S. companies considering investing and/or exporting to Korea, China, the Philippines, Japan and Taiwan. The Seminar brought together…
May 9
Corporate Governance of Korea Reported as One of the Worst

Corporate Governance of Korea Reported as One of the Worst

What is the cause of the Korean discount? An economist article hits the nail right on the head. So what is the source of the “Korea discount”, which means that the KOSPI has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of under ten, below…
May 7
Court of Korea May Allow Annulment of Marriage

Court of Korea May Allow Annulment of Marriage

Annulments have been nearly impossible to obtain in Korea when parties have voluntarily married and the marriage was properly registered. However,courts have been, recently, willing to entertain colorful arguments in some cases.…

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