Most Popular Blawgs Expanded View List View

Blogs 1 - 45 of 1000
Sorted by Popularity | Sort by Name | Sort by Last Post Date
Today | This Week | This Month | All Time |

Mortgage Fraud Blog

Mortgage Fraud Blog

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

http://www.mortgagefraudblog.com
  • May 23

    Pastor Surrenders Following Real Estate Investment Fraud Charge

    Pastor Surrenders Following Real Estate Investment Fraud Charge
    Samuel Ray Palasota, 52, Houston, Texas, has surrendered to federal authorities following the return of a 24-count indictment alleging he operated a fraudulent real estate investment scheme and defrauded a woman of $650,000. The previously…
  • May 23

    Prison Time for Foreclosure Rescuer who Cheated Homeowner

    Prison Time for Foreclosure Rescuer who Cheated Homeowner
    Christian Hidalgo, Chula Vista, California, was sentenced to 57 months of custody by District Court Judge William Q. Hayes for a mortgage loan-modification scheme that cheated over 120 people out of over $670,000, and resulted in the loss of…
  • May 23

    Man Admits Down Payment Fraud and Kickback Scheme

    Man Admits Down Payment Fraud and Kickback Scheme
    Daniel Monteiro, 34, Wolcott, Connecticut, waived his right to indictment and pleaded guilty before United States Magistrate Judge Donna F. Martinez in Hartford to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering…
Rank this Week: 1

Intellectual Property Network

Intellectual Property Network

Posts from membbers of the Intellectual Property Network on Ning.

http://ipestonia.ning.com/profiles/blog/list
  • May 22

    Verdict in Purdue, Varam Suit over OxyContin

    Verdict in Purdue, Varam Suit over OxyContin
    Purdue, a biopharmaceutical company has reached a settlement agreement on May 16, thereby ending a patent dispute over Varam’s plans to make a generic version of Purdue’s OxyContin® brand of oxycodone hydrochloride.…
  • May 21

    $3000 Licensing Search in Stem Cell

    $3000 Licensing Search in Stem Cell
    Patexia is hosting a new contest looking for evidence of commercial uses and licensing opportunities for a method of generating a large quantity of neural progenitor cells by culturing whole bone marrow. Sources must demonstrate use by a…
  • May 21

    INFOGRAPHIC: PATENT BOX EXPLAINED

    INFOGRAPHIC: PATENT BOX EXPLAINED
    The UK Patent Box tax regime came into effect on 1st April 2013. With the benefits of the regime now fully available to all UK companies, ClearViewIP took a look at the savings on offer, the criteria to meet and how the UK is shaping up in…
Rank this Week: 2

Minnesota Workers Compensation…

Minnesota Workers Compensation Secrets from a Former Insurance Company Attorney

Discusses Minnesota workers compensation benefit issues, including wage loss, notice of intent to discontinue, rehabilitation and permanent partial disability. By Thomas Atkinson.

http://mnworkcompsecrets.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 3

Legal Ethics Forum

Legal Ethics Forum

By Professors John Dzienkowski, Brad Wendel, John Steele, David Hricik, Andrew Perlman, David McGowan, Laura Appleman, Steve Lubet, Anita Bernstein, Don Burnett, and Steve Berenson..

http://www.legalethicsforum.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 4

FOSS Patents

FOSS Patents

Covers software patent news and issues with a focus on wireless and mobile devices. By Florian Mueller.

http://www.fosspatents.com
Rank this Week: 5

Real Estate Law Blog

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 23

    FLOWERS IN THE TOILET!

    FLOWERS IN THE TOILET!
    As seen on a recent Thai Airways flight ....Orchids in the lav.
  • May 23

    I SEE ELEPHANT!

    I SEE ELEPHANT!
    While on safari in Botswana .... That's Eric in the front seat, me in the back. (The elephant is in the background.)
  • May 23

    HONORING RIVERA & ABDUS-SALAAM

    HONORING RIVERA & ABDUS-SALAAM
    You are cordially invited to join the members of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Erie, Monroe and Onondaga County Bar Associations. as the Justices of the 4th Department Appellate Division welcome and congratulate Judge…
Rank this Week: 7

43(B)log

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: 6

Lawfare

Lawfare

Coveres actions taken or contemplated to protect the nation interact with the nation’s laws and legal institutions, including cybersecurity, Guantánamo habeas litigation, targeted killing, biosecurity, universal jurisdiction, the Alien Tort Statute, and the state secrets privilege. By Benjamin Wittes, Jack Goldsmith and Robert Chesney.

http://www.lawfareblog.com/
Rank this Week: 8

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 23

    UK Supreme Court Clarifies Grounds for Setting Aside Trustee Decision

    UK Supreme Court Clarifies Grounds for Setting Aside Trustee Decision
    The United Kingdom Supreme Court has clarified in a historic judgment that a court may set aside trustee decisions under the principle of the Hastings-Bass rule or, alternatively, under the equitable remedy of mistake. This judgment covers…
  • May 23

    Cross-Border Marriages Are Rising Along with Legal Hassle

    Cross-Border Marriages Are Rising Along with Legal Hassle
    In 2010, nearly five million Americans were married to someone born in a different country, a rising trend also found in a number of other countries. International tax and estate planning issues coincide with this trend. Some common issues…
  • May 23

    The New Illinois Decanting Statute

    The New Illinois Decanting Statute
    Illinois recently enacted Section 16.4 of the Trust and Trustees Act, otherwise known as the Decanting Statute. Decanting allows for flexibility in the terms of an irrevocable trust by permitting trustees to distribute trust assets from one…
Rank this Week: 10

Above the Law

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 23

    Paranoid Attorneys Ask Prudence For Advice

    Paranoid Attorneys Ask Prudence For Advice
    Two attorneys come up with fantastic problems, and need some good advice to fix them. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Advice, Associate Advice, Biglaw, Craigslist, Dear Prudence,…
  • May 23

    Non-Sequiturs: 05.23.13

    Non-Sequiturs: 05.23.13
    * Congratulations to Sri Srinivasan on his unanimous confirmation to the D.C. Circuit. Fun Fact: Sri Srinivasan played high school basketball on the same team as Danny Manning. No joke there, it’s just a random fun fact I know about…
  • May 23

    Joe Francis of Girls Gone Wild Calls Jurors ‘Retards’

    Joe Francis of Girls Gone Wild Calls Jurors ‘Retards’
    This Girls Gone Wild mogul has some rather choice words for the jurors who convicted him. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Celebrities, Crime, Drinking, False Imprisonment, Girls Gone…
Rank this Week: 9

Defero Law

Defero Law

Community of UK legal bloggers.

http://www.deferolaw.com/profiles/blog/list?promoted=1
  • May 23

    Family Law Solicitor Ed Kitchen comments on Cohabiting Couples with Children

    Family Law Solicitor Ed Kitchen comments on Cohabiting Couples with Children
    The Daily Mail has today reported the findings of a study carried out by the Marriage Foundation which concludes that there is a much greater chance of parents staying together whilst their children are young if those parents are married,…
  • May 23

    Our Food Poisoning Solicitors discuss Food Poisoning Abroad Claim

    Our Food Poisoning Solicitors discuss Food Poisoning Abroad Claim
    The recent publicity of the terrible illness suffered by artist Ricky Figg after he came down with food poisoning whilst on holiday illustrates just how devastating these conditions can be. Mr Figg developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome after he…
  • May 23

    Am I talking to the right people?

    Am I talking to the right people?
    This is a question that I often ask myself ahead of a meeting. Try to avoid having to ask yourself the question half way though a meeting though. The Apprentice candidates on the BBC demonstrated brilliantly, the other week, how you can…
Rank this Week: 11

Current Awareness Weblog

Current Awareness Weblog

Covers new case law, changes in legislation, and legal news. From the Inner Temple Library.

http://innertemplelibrary.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 12

Law Librarian Blog

Law Librarian Blog

By Librarians Joe Hodnicki and Ron Jones.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/law_librarian_blog/
  • May 23

    Note to Graduating 3Ls: Your hooding ceremony is your last chance to make a statement

    Note to Graduating 3Ls: Your hooding ceremony is your last chance to make a statement
    "[L]et’s crowdsource this bad boy… If you are graduating from any institution of higher learning in 2013, this mortarboard seems appropriate," wrote ATL's Elie Mystal. What does the mortarboard say? Find out at The Commencement…
  • May 23

    Some Developments in the Apple e-Book Case

    Some Developments in the Apple e-Book Case
    There were two developments in the Apple e-book case recently. The first is a settlement between Penguin and the states with Penguin paying $75 million. This represents the largest amount paid by one of the five publishers in the…
  • May 23

    Will the Sky Fall on Copyright Holders? The Effects of a Digital First-Sale Right

    Will the Sky Fall on Copyright Holders? The Effects of a Digital First-Sale Right
    In Kirtsaeng and the First-Sale Doctrine's Digital Problem, Stanford Law Review Online, (May 7, 2013), Clark D. Asay argues that "the history and purpose of the first-sale doctrine provide good reasons to abandon the licensee/owner…
Rank this Week: 13

ImmigrationProf Blog

ImmigrationProf Blog

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

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/immigration/
  • May 23

    Principles of Fairness Left Out in Senate Judiciary Mark-Up

    Principles of Fairness Left Out in Senate Judiciary Mark-Up
    From the Immigrant Legal Resource Center: PRINCIPLES FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM THAT PROMOTE FAIRNESS FOR ALL IMMIGRANTS Many of us have fought for years for fundamental fairness for all immigrants. We have sought to roll back harsh mass…
  • May 23

    Indian Immigrant Appointed to D.C. Circuit

    Indian Immigrant Appointed to D.C. Circuit
    From the Asian American Justice Center: NAPABA AND AAJC APPLAUD CONFIRMATION OF SRI SRINIVASAN Srinivasan Becomes First South Asian American Federal Appellate Court Judge In Nation's History WASHINGTON---Today, the U.S. Senate voted 97 to 0…
  • May 23

    Disappointment with Senate's Failure to Protect Due Proce

    Disappointment with Senate's Failure to Protect Due Proce
    From Anoop Prasad of the Asian Law Caucus Disappointingly, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted this week to further strip permanent residents with convictions of due process. In 1996, Congress passed harsh laws stripping long term permanent…
Rank this Week: 14

Legal Scholarship Blog

Legal Scholarship Blog

Features law-related calls for papers, conferences and workshops. From the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and the University of Washington School of Law.

http://legalscholarshipblog.com
  • Sep 12

    September 12, 2012 Colloquia/Workshop

    September 12, 2012 Colloquia/Workshop
    Alabama Nuno Garoupa (Illinois) Albany James T. Gathii Faculty Workshop Series – Sheldon Halpern, Hon. Harold R. Tyler Jr. Chair in Law and Technology (Albany)
  • Sep 11

    September 11, 2012 Colloquia/Workshop

    September 11, 2012 Colloquia/Workshop
    Chicago Law Public Law and Legal Theory Workshop – Darrell A.H. Miller(Cincinnati Law) Cornell Law Asma Barlas (Ithaca College)
  • Sep 10

    September 10, 2012 Colloquia/Workshop

    September 10, 2012 Colloquia/Workshop
    Columbia Law Mark J. Osiel (Iowa Law) presents Rights to Do Grave Wrong – paper is not publicly available Georgia Law Jamal Greene (Columbia Law)
Rank this Week: 15

Global Regulatory Enforcement Law…

Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog

Covers antitrust, privacy, international trade, and white color criminal defense. By Reed Smith.

http://www.globalregulatoryenforcementlawblog.com
Rank this Week: 16

Law & Disorder

Law & Disorder

The Art of Technology

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/
Rank this Week: 17

Media Law Prof Blog

Media Law Prof Blog

By Louisiana State University Law Professor Christine A. Corcos.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/media_law_prof_blog/
  • May 23

    DC Circuit Rules That CIA May Refuse To Release Bin Laden Photo

    DC Circuit Rules That CIA May Refuse To Release Bin Laden Photo
    The US Appeals Court for the DC Circuit has ruled per curiam that the CIA may refuse to release post mortem photographs of Osama bin Laden which the agency classified as top secret. A group called Judicial Watch filed a...
  • May 23

    Joe Francis Apologizes For Rant Against Jury Member

    Joe Francis Apologizes For Rant Against Jury Member
    Joe Francis, famous for his "Girls Gone Wild" empire, has apologized for an "appalling" Hollywood Reporter interview in which he repeatedly insulted members of the jury which convicted him of false imprisonment and…
  • May 23

    EU Parliament, Member States Want "Culture Exception" in Upcoming EU/US Trade Talk

    EU Parliament, Member States Want "Culture Exception" in Upcoming EU/US Trade Talk
    The EU Parliament has indicated it wants the area of culture exempted from upcoming trade talks with the United States. France, an EU member states, agrees, and is vocal about backing a cultural exception for French films, for example.…
Rank this Week: 19

JURIST - Paper Chase

JURIST - Paper Chase

Covers legal news. From the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/index.php
  • Oct 5

    Germany court rules for Motorola in Microsoft patent dispute

    Germany court rules for Motorola in Microsoft patent dispute
    [JURIST] The Mannheim Regional Court in Germany ruled for Motorola Mobility, a subsidiary of Google, against Microsoft [corporate websites] on Friday. This was the fourth decision [FOSS Patents report] in a suit between Motorola and Microsoft…
  • Oct 5

    UN: proposed Ukraine gay propaganda ban violates human right

    UN: proposed Ukraine gay propaganda ban violates human right
    [JURIST] The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) [official website] on Friday condemned [press release] a draft law [bill 8711 materials, in Ukrainian] that would ban pro-gay "propaganda" in Ukraine. The OHCHR said…
  • Oct 5

    UK court allows Kenya ex-prisoners to sue for colonial-era torture

    UK court allows Kenya ex-prisoners to sue for colonial-era torture
    [JURIST] The Queen's Bench Division [official website] on the High Court of England and Wales ruled Friday that three elderly Kenyans can sue the British government for torture they suffered while in detention under the British Colonial…
Rank this Week: 18

Legal Theory Blog

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 23

    Backhouse on Feminist Responses to Sexual Assault

    Backhouse on Feminist Responses to Sexual Assault
    Constance B. Backhouse (University of Ottawa - Faculty of Law (Common Law)) has posted A Feminist Remedy for Sexual Assault: A Quest for Answers (Sexual Assault Law, Practice, and Activism in a Post Jane Doe Era, pp. 725-739, Elizabeth…
  • May 23

    Colares on Foreign Carbon Restrictions & a Binding Emissions Reduction Treaty

    Colares on Foreign Carbon Restrictions & a Binding Emissions Reduction Treaty
    Juscelino F. Colares (Case Western Reserve University School of Law) has posted Paths to Carbon Stabilization: How Foreign Carbon-Restricting Reforms Will Affect US Industry, Climate Policy and the Prospects of a Binding Emissions Reduction…
  • May 23

    Heminway on SEC Reform

    Heminway on SEC Reform
    Joan MacLeod Heminway (University of Tennessee College of Law) has posted Desire, Conservatism, Underfunding, Congressional Meddling, and Study Fatigue: Ingredients for Ongoing Reform at the Securities and Exchange Commission? (University of…
Rank this Week: 20

IPKat

IPKat

Covers copyright, patent, trade mark and privacy/confidentiality issues from a UK and European perspective.

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    "But everyone else does it": the Corporate edition

    "But everyone else does it": the Corporate edition
    Last week, fellow Kat Neil delighted us with a brilliant post on one of the biggest nightmares of IP lawyers, who are so often confronted with the wisdom of the crowd. “But everyone else does it” is not only the client’s…
  • May 23

    Can unfit copyright laws favour businesses' growth and emergence of new services?

    Can unfit copyright laws favour businesses' growth and emergence of new services?
    Surely thinking about (bad) copyright and innovation:Katfriend, photographer and copyright ownerDouglas McCarthy's PushkinaAfter a week in Shanghai, this Kat is back on the blogosphere with a question which has been haunting her for the past…
  • May 22

    The Green Mountain state sues a Texas patent troll

    The Green Mountain state sues a Texas patent troll
    This cat can attest that the state of Vermont is not only one of America's loveliest states, with big lakes and green mountains, but one of its quirkiest too. The place has a penchant for electing socialist Senators and hosting "Bread and…
Rank this Week: 21

Opinio Juris

Opinio Juris

International law and international relations by Chris Borgen, Peggy McGuinness et al.

http://opiniojuris.org
  • May 23

    The Obama Administration Thinks We’re All Rube

    The Obama Administration Thinks We’re All Rube
    by Kevin Jon Heller by Kevin Jon Heller There is a classic jury instruction that reads, “[a] witness who is willfully false in one material part of his or her testimony is to be distrusted in others. You may reject the whole…
  • May 23

    Starting at the End

    Starting at the End
    by Deborah Pearlstein by Deborah Pearlstein Far too much to say for one blog post, so I’ll start with two things I liked about the speech. First, bravo on the President for giving it. Would that he had done it years ago. Indeed, having…
  • May 23

    Link to White House Fact Sheet on Use of Force Procedure

    Link to White House Fact Sheet on Use of Force Procedure
    by Deborah Pearlstein by Deborah Pearlstein Another must-read today from the White House, a one-pager titled “Fact Sheet: U.S. Policy Standards and Procedures for the Use of Force in Counterterrorism Operations Outside the United States…
Rank this Week: 23

Turtle Talk

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 23

    Federal Court Enjoins Seneca Member-Owned “All Of Our Butts” from Selling Smokes in New York City

    Federal Court Enjoins Seneca Member-Owned “All Of Our Butts” from Selling Smokes in New York City
    Here are the materials in City of New York v. Gordon (S.D. N.Y.): DCT Order Granting Injunction City Motion for PI Gordon Motion to Dismiss An excerpt: Plaintiff, the City of New York (“the City”), brought this action seeking…
  • May 23

    Two Papers from Elizabeth Kronk

    Two Papers from Elizabeth Kronk
    Indian Claims and the Court of Federal Claims: A Legal Overview, Historical Accounting and Examination of the Court of Federal Claims’ and Federal Circuit’s Impact on Federal Indian Law 6 Journal of the Federal Circuit Historical…
  • May 23

    St. Regis Mohawk Also In Talks with Gov. Cuomo

    St. Regis Mohawk Also In Talks with Gov. Cuomo
    The St. Regis press release. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe announced today that they reached a Memorandum of Understanding with Governor Andrew M. Cuomo of the State of New York that is the first step to addressing longstanding land claims…
Rank this Week: 22

How Appealing

How Appealing

Covers appellate litigation. By Howard J. Bashman.

http://howappealing.law.com/
  • May 23

    "Court hears Hobby Lobby's challenge to part of health-care law"

    "Court hears Hobby Lobby's challenge to part of health-care law"
    "Court hears Hobby Lobby's challenge to part of health-care law": The Denver Post has this news update. The Oklahoman has a news update headlined "Hobby Lobby argues case before federal judges; Attorneys for the Oklahoma City retailer…
  • May 23

    "Senate Confirms a Judge, but Rancor Remains"

    "Senate Confirms a Judge, but Rancor Remains"
    "Senate Confirms a Judge, but Rancor Remains": This article will appear in Friday's edition of The New York Times. The Washington Post reports that "Sri Srinivasan confirmed to serve on influential U.S. appeals court for D.C. Circuit." The…
  • May 23

    "Broad limit on appointments urged"

    "Broad limit on appointments urged"
    "Broad limit on appointments urged": Lyle Denniston has this post at "SCOTUSblog."
Rank this Week: 26

beSpacific

beSpacific

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

http://www.bespacific.com/
Rank this Week: 27

Legal Profession Blog

Legal Profession Blog

By Professors S. Alan Childress, Michael S. Frisch and Jeffrey M. Lipshaw.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/legal_profession/
  • May 23

    Court Remands Public Defender Case

    Court Remands Public Defender Case
    The Florida Supreme Court has remanded a case involving public defender claims that they should be permitted to decline appointments and withdraw from cases due to their overloaded dockets. WCTV.com has this report: The Florida Supreme Court…
  • May 23

    In The Home Of the Father

    In The Home Of the Father
    A Tennessee circuit court judge is the subject of recently-filed charges filed by Disciplinary Counsel with the Court of the Judiciary. The charges allege that the judge was responsible for a matter involving post divorce custody and…
  • May 23

    Downward Departure

    Downward Departure
    The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has agreed with the Board on Professional Responsibility and declined to impose identical reciprocal discipline in a case where the attorney was disbarred in Maryland. Instead of disbarment, the…
Rank this Week: 24

Consumer Law & Policy Blog

Consumer Law & Policy Blog

Covers advertising, credit reporting, debt collection, ID theft, predatory lending and other consumer law topics. By Public Citizen.

http://pubcit.typepad.com/clpblog/
  • May 23

    Trademark claim over fictional product's name rejected

    Trademark claim over fictional product's name rejected
    by Paul Alan Levy A useful ruling last week from the federal court in Northern Indiana dismissed its face a complaint brought by an obscure company that makes “Clean Slate” software, which can be used to wipe all user activity...
  • May 23

    "Verify, then Trust: How to Legalize Off-Label Drug Marketing"

    "Verify, then Trust: How to Legalize Off-Label Drug Marketing"
    Off-label [that is, non-FDA approved] drug use is controversial. Some drug sellers, doctors, and patients think that cautious unapproved drug use advances medical science while helping to mitigate and cure disease, while some consumer…
  • May 23

    Judge Approves Class Settlement over Sketchers' Unfounded Claim

    Judge Approves Class Settlement over Sketchers' Unfounded Claim
    A federal judge in Kentucky approved last week a $40 million class-action settlement between Skechers USA Inc. and consumers who bought Skechers' toning shoes from August 2008 - August 2012. The Skechers' ads made unfounded claims that the…
Rank this Week: 25

Securities Litigation and…

Securities Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Blog

Covers SEC investigations, insider trading, derivative actions, white collar defense, and whistleblowers. By Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.

http://blogs.orrick.com/securities-litigation/
Rank this Week: 28

DealBook

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
Rank this Week: 30

ICT for Peacebuilding

ICT for Peacebuilding

Exploring the use of technology for conflict transformation, focusing on the use of information communications technology (ICT) for peacebuilding. From Sanjana Hattotuwa.

http://ict4peace.wordpress.com
  • May 9

    Safety tips and security guidelines for Facebook

    Safety tips and security guidelines for Facebook
    Given the vituperative pushback of the BBS online against those who participated in the vigil in Colombo a few weeks ago, immediate measures to secure content posted on to web based social media platforms are essential to protect one’s…
  • May 9

    New media and citizen journalism: The case of Groundview

    New media and citizen journalism: The case of Groundview
    Presented the work I had done with Groundviews to a group of activists from South Asia recently, noting that using social media platforms on the web, combined with mobiles, it is increasingly possible to bear witness to and report on…
  • Mar 16

    Pitfalls of privacy online

    Pitfalls of privacy online
    The Ceylon Today newspaper quotes me in what is becoming a familiar story – identity theft and the unauthorised use of photos posted to various online social media fora for nefarious activities. Women and Media Collective‘s Sepali…
Rank this Week: 29

Vermont Law School's Library Blog

Vermont Law School's Library Blog

Covers legal news and information about the library.

http://vlslibrary.wordpress.com
  • May 13

    Books Due!

    Books Due!
    Dear Library Patrons, Please return your library books prior to leaving for the summer. And, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us during the summer for any of your research needs! We hope you have a great summer! From ……
  • May 10

    I know I’m Always Confused by how Kale and “Chikin” are “to some Extent Actually Identical.” Are You?

    I know I’m Always Confused by how Kale and “Chikin” are “to some Extent Actually Identical.” Are You?
    You’ve probably seen the “eat more kale” bumper stickers. Out of curiosity, when you saw the bumper sticker did you think of Chick-Fil-A? According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office there is potential for consumers to…
  • Apr 22

    A Poem from National Library Week: Ad faciendium (ad fay-shee-en-dam): To do, to make

    A Poem from National Library Week: Ad faciendium (ad fay-shee-en-dam): To do, to make
    Last week was National Library Week. To celebrate, we asked patrons to choose any book, go to page 43, and write down the text from line 13. A few people participated, and below is the “poem” or “story” that resulted…
Rank this Week: 31

American Civil Liberties Union…

American Civil Liberties Union Blog

Covers civil rights and constitutional law. From the ACLU.

http://blog.aclu.org/blog
  • May 23

    Want to Restore Fairness to the Criminal Justice System? End Racial Profiling

    Want to Restore Fairness to the Criminal Justice System? End Racial Profiling
    Just over a year ago, the Senate Judiciary Committee held its first hearing on racial profiling in over a decade on the heels of the murder of 17-year-old Florida resident Trayvon Martin. His death gave a face to the terrible practice of…
  • May 23

    Another Abortion Ban? You’ve Got to be Kidding Me

    Another Abortion Ban? You’ve Got to be Kidding Me
    Earlier this week, in a case brought by the ACLU, the ACLU of Arizona, and the Center for Reproductive Rights, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit struck down an extreme Arizona law that bans abortion care starting at 20 weeks. The…
  • May 23

    Reflections of Another Affirmative Action Baby

    Reflections of Another Affirmative Action Baby
    As the Supreme Court takes up affirmative action once again, the word "diversity" has found its way into many legal briefs. For me, it is not an abstract concept. If today I am a supportive colleague, a successful civil rights lawyer, a good…
Rank this Week: 32

UK Human Rights Blog

UK Human Rights Blog

Covers UK and European human rights cases and laws. By 1 Crown Office Row.

http://ukhumanrightsblog.com
Rank this Week: 33

The Ombuds Blog

The Ombuds Blog

Features news and Information for and about organizational ombuds. By Tom Kosakowski.

http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    Job Posting: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

    Job Posting: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
    The U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory in Richland, Washington is hiring an Employee Concerns Program Manager. The hourly, part-time, on-call position responds to employe concerns by prompt identification, reporting, and…
  • May 22

    Ombuds at the 2013 ACR Conference

    Ombuds at the 2013 ACR Conference
    The Association for Conflict Resolution's Annual Conference on October 9-11, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota will feature two presentations about Ombuds work.Innovations in Government: Deploying the Conflict Scoping Process, October…
  • May 21

    IOA Offers Ombuds Training in Phoenix

    IOA Offers Ombuds Training in Phoenix
    The International Ombudsman Association presents several training sessions for new and experienced Ombuds in Phoenix, Arizona on July 8 through 12, 2013. The programs include "Foundations of Organizational Ombudsman Practice," "The Next Step…
Rank this Week: 34

International Law Reporter

International Law Reporter

Edited by Professor Jacob Katz Cogan.

http://ilreports.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    Schabas, McDermott, & Hayes: The Ashgate Research Companion to International Criminal Law: Critical Perspective

    Schabas, McDermott, & Hayes: The Ashgate Research Companion to International Criminal Law: Critical Perspective
    William A. Schabas (Middlesex Univ.), Yvonne McDermott (Bangor Univ.), & Niamh Hayes (Institute for International Criminal Investigations) have published The Ashgate Research Companion to International Criminal Law: Critical Perspectives…
  • May 23

    New Issue: Journal of World Intellectual Property

    New Issue: Journal of World Intellectual Property
    The latest issue of the Journal of World Intellectual Property (Vol. 16, nos. 1-2, March 2013) is out. Contents include:The ATRIP Essay Competition Begoña Gonzalez Otero, Compelling to Disclose Software Interoperable Information: A…
  • May 23

    Call for Submissions: Revue Québécoise de Droit International

    Call for Submissions: Revue Québécoise de Droit International
    The Revue Québécoise de Droit International has issued a call for submissions for its upcoming issues. Here's the call: Call for Submissions The Québec Journal of International Law (RQDI : Revue québécoise…
Rank this Week: 35

Food Safety News

Food Safety News

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

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/
  • May 22

    Oklahoma Issues Food Safety Advice After Tornadoe

    Oklahoma Issues Food Safety Advice After Tornadoe
    In the wake of the tornadoes that devastated many Oklahoma communities this week, state health officials are reminding residents and rescue workers that food is more likely to be contaminated after a natural disaster, and should be handled…
  • May 22

    CSPI Issues New Report on Antibiotic Resistance; Slaughter and DeLauro Call for Action

    CSPI Issues New Report on Antibiotic Resistance; Slaughter and DeLauro Call for Action
    The majority of foodborne illness outbreaks caused by antibiotic-resistant pathogens on record have occurred in the past thirteen years, according to a new report released by the Center for Science in the Public Interest on Wednesday. The…
  • May 22

    Second State Senate Votes for GMO Labeling Law

    Second State Senate Votes for GMO Labeling Law
    A second legislative body wants to require food manufacturers to label products with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The Connecticut Senate has voted 35-to-1 in favor of a GMO labeling bill, joining the Vermont House’s 99-to-42…
Rank this Week: 36

TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime

TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime

Provides liberal coverage of crime-related political and injustice news.

http://www.talkleft.com/
  • May 23

    George Zimmerman: Continuance, Sanctions and Gag Order Sought

    George Zimmerman: Continuance, Sanctions and Gag Order Sought
    There's been a spate of new pleadings in the George Zimmerman case. (This morning's filings are discussed here.) The defense is asking for a trial continuance (motion here) because of expert Alan Reich, who it appears, is not a speaker... [[…
  • May 23

    Jodi Arias Jury Deadlocks on Death Penalty,, Mistrial Declared

    Jodi Arias Jury Deadlocks on Death Penalty,, Mistrial Declared
    The jury has deadlocked on the sentence for Jodi Arias and the court declared a mistrial. Under federal law, that would mean a life sentence. Not so in Arizona. A new jury will be seated to give the state another shot at killing her. …
  • May 23

    New George Zimmerman Discovery: Trayvon Liked Guns, Fights and Pot

    New George Zimmerman Discovery: Trayvon Liked Guns, Fights and Pot
    (Larger version here) The defense in the George Zimmerman case today released another batch of discovery it has provided the state. They include text messages and photos extracted from Trayvon Martin's cell phone. Several texts pertain…
Rank this Week: 38

PlagiarismToday

PlagiarismToday

Covers content theft, plagiarism, and copyright issues on the Web. By Jonathan Bailey.

http://www.plagiarismtoday.com
  • May 23

    How Kindle Worlds Might Change Fan Fiction

    How Kindle Worlds Might Change Fan Fiction
    With the launch of Kindle Worlds, some fan fiction authors can now sell their creations for a profit. But how will this affect the larger community?
  • May 23

    3 Count: Annoying Orange

    3 Count: Annoying Orange
    Ad agency sues over Annoying Orange TV show, architecture firm wins $1.3 million judgment and Prenda escapes three cases.
  • May 22

    3 Count: Extra Sanction

    3 Count: Extra Sanction
    Prenda Law is racking up $1,000 daily in new sanctions, Scroll Kit hit with C&Ds from NYT and Latvian teacher raided over online book infringement.
Rank this Week: 37

SCOTUSblog

SCOTUSblog

Covers the Supreme Court of the United States. By Bloomberg Law.

http://www.scotusblog.com/
  • May 22

    Burnside headed back to the Sixth Circuit?

    Burnside headed back to the Sixth Circuit?
    Last week in Burnside v. Walters, the Court took the fairly unusual step of granting cert. without having first received a brief from any of the respondents in the case:  the case’s online docket indicates that the Court called for…
  • May 22

    Petition of the day

    Petition of the day
    The petition of the day is:
  • May 22

    Greenhouse gas case explained

    Greenhouse gas case explained
    UPDATE:  The D.C. Circuit Court decision at issue in this case can be read here.  The order denying en banc review, together with opinions issued along with that order, can be found here. —————–…
Rank this Week: 39

Religion Clause

Religion Clause

By University of Toledo College of Law Professor Howard M. Friedman.

http://religionclause.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    Court Reconsiders Ripeness Holding In Affordable Care Act Case

    Court Reconsiders Ripeness Holding In Affordable Care Act Case
    In March, a Pennsylvania federal district court dismissed on ripeness grounds a challenge to the Affordable Care Act contraceptive coverage mandate brought by the religiously-sponsored Geneva College. (See prior posting.) Now, however, in…
  • May 23

    Pussy Riot Band Member Denied Parole After She Goes On Hunger Strike

    Pussy Riot Band Member Denied Parole After She Goes On Hunger Strike
    Reuters and The Guardian reported yesterday that in Russia, Pussy Riot punk rock band member Maria Alyokhina who is serving a two-year jail sentence for the group's anti-Putin  protest performance in Moscow's Christ the Savior…
  • May 23

    Faith Healing Couple Charged With 3rd Degree Murder In Death of Second Child

    Faith Healing Couple Charged With 3rd Degree Murder In Death of Second Child
    UPI reports that in Philadelphia, prosecutors yesterday charged Catherine and Herbert Schaible with third degree murder in the faith healing death of their 7-month old son who died of bacterial pneumonia and dehydration. (See prior…
Rank this Week: 41

Instapundit.com

Instapundit.com

Online magazine of opinion. By University of Tennessee College of Law professor Glenn Reynolds.

http://pajamasmedia.com/instapundit
Rank this Week: 40

Adjunct Law Prof Blog

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 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…
  • May 22

    Campbell Law Review Call for Paper

    Campbell Law Review Call for Paper
    From the Campbell Law Review website: The Campbell Law Review is pleased to announce a call for papers for its National Edition, which will be focused broadly around Internet Law and related themes. The Internet and associated technologies…
Rank this Week: 42

European Court of Human Rights

European Court of Human Rights

Covers court decisions and information.

http://ecohr.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    Iraq Tells Turkey to Stop Pursuing PKK Terrorists Over Border

    Iraq Tells Turkey to Stop Pursuing PKK Terrorists Over Border
    Iraq asked Turkey on Tuesday to stop attacking terrorists from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) sheltering across the border in northern Iraq, as Turkey prepares to extend its internal mandate for the raids. The Baghdad government's power…
  • May 23

    Russia Calls for Calm on Tense Turkish-Syria Border

    Russia Calls for Calm on Tense Turkish-Syria Border
    Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov has urged restraint between Turkey and Syria, calling for calm on the tense Turkish-Syrian border. “We believe both Syrian and Turkish authorities should exercise maximum restraint in this…
  • May 23

    ECHR; Ümit Diriöz Turkey (No: 38560/04)

    ECHR; Ümit Diriöz Turkey (No: 38560/04)
    The fact that the prosecutor stood on a raised platform in the courtroom did not infringe the principle of equality of arms. In today’s Chamber judgment in the case Diriöz v. Turkey (application no. 38560/04), which is not final1,…
Rank this Week: 43

Althouse

Althouse

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

http://althouse.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    At the Hosta Hotel...

    At the Hosta Hotel...
    ... it's not too early to settle in for the night.
  • May 23

    TPM says "Obama Declares End To Global War On Terror."

    TPM says "Obama Declares End To Global War On Terror."
    That's the headline on the front page, linking to an article with the headline "Obama Defends Drone Strikes But Says No Cure-All." So what the hell just happened? A big deal or almost nothing? I assume Obama wanted to appease the doves, but…
  • May 23

    "As frustratingly late as it was — Mr. Obama could and should have said years ago much of what he said today..."

    "As frustratingly late as it was — Mr. Obama could and should have said years ago much of what he said today..."
    "... there is no underestimating the importance of that statement."So say the editors of The New York Times. No underestimating?! What? So if I say Obama's speech is the least significant thing ever said in the history of mankind, I'm still…
Rank this Week: 46

InsureBlog

InsureBlog

Covers insurance news.

http://insureblog.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    Obama Skinny Plan Irony

    Obama Skinny Plan Irony
    Prior to ObamaCare a few million people had these not-quite-insurance insurance mini med policies. The administration and pro-reform crowd decided people who purchased these plans needed protection from themselves and set out to wipe them…
  • May 23

    Health Wonk Review: Cereally? Edition

    Health Wonk Review: Cereally? Edition
    Brad Wright offers up a clever, lighthearted and (his word) sardonic take on the Health Wonk Review. From Einstein to Beckham, angels and bell curves, you're sure to find something to amuse, enlighten and/or enrage you.Kudos, Brad! Original…
  • May 23

    Insurance Library

    Insurance Library
    The editors of InsureBlog are pleased to add Insurance Library to our all star blogroll. I am very familiar with the originators of Insurance Library and know how much they give back to the public in the form of educational blogs and forums.…
Rank this Week: 44