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Canadian Securities Law Online

Covers Canadian securities law topics, including disclosures, corporate governance, mergers, registration and compliance. By Stikeman Elliott.

http://www.canadiansecuritieslaw.com/

May 16
Chicago Mercantile Exchange applies for exemption from clearing agency recognition requirement

Chicago Mercantile Exchange applies for exemption from clearing agency recognition requirement

The Ontario Securities Commission announced today that Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. has applied for an exemption from the requirement to be recognized as a clearing agency on the basis that it is subject to an appropriate regulatory…
May 15
OSC to hold crowdfunding roundtable

OSC to hold crowdfunding roundtable

The Ontario Securities Commission has announced that it will be hosting a roundtable discussion on June 11 to obtain input from investors regarding investing in small and medium sized enterprises and start-ups. As we discussed in…
May 14
Budget bill would prohibit attempts to engage in fraudulent conduct under commodities legislation

Budget bill would prohibit attempts to engage in fraudulent conduct under commodities legislation

As we discussed in a recent post, Ontario's recently-proposed budget bill would amend the Securities Act to tighten up provisions respecting insider trading. In respect of commodities, section 59.1 of the Commodity Futures…

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Accident and Injury Law Blog

Covers auto and truck accident,medical malpractice and products liability issues. By national law firm Miller and Zois.

http://www.accidentinjurylawyerblog.com/

May 16
You Can't Drive Your Bike Drunk, Hit a Pothole and Bring a Successful Personal Injury Lawsuit Because the World Is Not That Crazy

You Can't Drive Your Bike Drunk, Hit a Pothole and Bring a Successful Personal Injury Lawsuit Because the World Is Not That Crazy

The Indiana high court ruled on Monday, agreeing that plaintiff's claim in bike accident case should be dismissed against a local municipality because there is no liability if you get drunk and hit a pothole. I gotta tell you, I'm a personal…
May 16
Zometa Loss at Trial

Zometa Loss at Trial

A New Jersey state court gave Novartis a defense verdict in a jaw injury lawsuit in this mass tort claim. The issue in this cases is largely about warnings: what did Novartis have to communicate to doctors about the risks of Zometa with…
May 14
RV Power Awning Recall

RV Power Awning Recall

Domestic USA has announced the recall of its 9100 Power Awnings, Weatherpro Awnings and Motor Service Kits. It has been determined that if an important step was bypassed in the installation of the power awnings, it could potential damage…

Rank this Week: 789

Think Outside the Cage

Covers criminal law. By the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition.

http://thinkoutsidethecage2.blogspot.com/

May 16
Denver women's prison has highest rate of reported staff sex assaults in nation

Denver women's prison has highest rate of reported staff sex assaults in nation

the Denver Post More than one of every 10 women at the Denver Women's Correctional Facility claim staff members sexually assaulted them, according to a national study. The study indicated that 10.7 percent of 160 inmates at the prison…
May 14
Corrections Should Honor Tom Clements Legacy..

Corrections Should Honor Tom Clements Legacy..

the Denver Post In the days following Colorado Department of Corrections Director Tom Clements’ death, his family, his colleagues and Gov. John Hickenlooper expressed admiration for his compassion and his fundamental belief that all…
May 13
Do you have a story to tell?

Do you have a story to tell?

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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

May 16
Whether to Proffer? Important Change to Pittsburgh Proffer Agreement Makes for a Difficult Decision in the Western District of Pennsylvania

Whether to Proffer? Important Change to Pittsburgh Proffer Agreement Makes for a Difficult Decision in the Western District of Pennsylvania

This post was written by Efrem M. Grail, Shannon Voll Poliziani and Kyle R. Bahr. A crucial decision in most federal “white collar” criminal investigations is whether to “proffer” to the government – to engage…
May 15
California Legislature Pushing Forward Multiple Data Privacy Bill

California Legislature Pushing Forward Multiple Data Privacy Bill

This post was written by Sarah Woo, Lisa B. Kim and Joshua B. Marker. The California legislature is determined to be at the forefront in the development of data privacy law by drafting a number of data privacy protection bills that will…
May 10
UK legislation authorising Deferred Prosecution Agreements is approved

UK legislation authorising Deferred Prosecution Agreements is approved

This post was written by Rosanne M. Kay and Kimberley Davies. Following on from our posts in 2012 (UK Ministry of Justice Launches Consultation on Deferred Prosecution Agreements and UK Government unveils deferred prosecution agreements as a…

Rank this Week: 321

Integrity Marketing

Marketing advice for law firms. From Jennifer Campbell of Integrity Marketing Solutions (IMS).

http://integritymarketing.typepad.com/ims/

May 16
Adding “Call to Action” to Your Social Media Post

Adding “Call to Action” to Your Social Media Post

I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase thrown around before: Call to Action. Have you ever thought of what it means?
May 15
Estate Planning -- Making it Relevant for Client

Estate Planning -- Making it Relevant for Client

One of the biggest challenges of marketing estate planning services is breaking through the routines of people's daily lives with relevant, compelling messages. No one likes to talk about death, disability or taxes. So, how do you reach…
May 14
Quote of the Month for Social Media Sharing

Quote of the Month for Social Media Sharing

To use this month's inspirational quote, download one of the following graphics, share it to facebook (be sure to include a simple comment or call to action) and include a link to your law firm's Web site.

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Legal Research Plus

By Paul Lomio, Erika V. Wayne, Kate, Wilko and George Wilson. The authors are law librarians and advanced legal research instructors at Stanford Law School.

http://legalresearchplus.com

May 16
Executive Office of the President May 9, 2013 Memorandum “Open Data Policy — Managing Information as an Asset”

Executive Office of the President May 9, 2013 Memorandum “Open Data Policy — Managing Information as an Asset”

See: Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies (M-13-13) dated May 9, 2013 — SUBJECT: Open Data Policy — Managing Information as An Asset The accompanying Executive Order of May 9, 2013 — Making Open and…
May 15
ProPublica Launches Online, Free Service for Searching U.S. Tax Returns of Non-Profit

ProPublica Launches Online, Free Service for Searching U.S. Tax Returns of Non-Profit

According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, ProPublica — “an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest” — has begun an online, free service for searching the…
May 8
New Article: “Are Elite Journals Declining?”

New Article: “Are Elite Journals Declining?”

This interesting piece by Canadian and Estonian scholars is here. The abstract reads: Previous work indicates that over the past 20 years, the highest quality work have been published in an increasingly diverse and larger group of…

Rank this Week: 340

Federal Crimes Blog

Covers federal crimes and criminal defense. By McNabb Associates, P.C.

http://federalcrimesblog.com

May 16
“DEA Makes Three More “Fake Pot” Drugs Temporarily Illegal Today”

“DEA Makes Three More “Fake Pot” Drugs Temporarily Illegal Today”

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on May 16, 2013 released the following press release: “MAY 16 (WASHINGTON) –Today the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made the synthetic cannabinoids UR-144,…
May 16
Florida Husband and Wife Indicted by a Federal Grand Jury Alleging Federal Tax Crime

Florida Husband and Wife Indicted by a Federal Grand Jury Alleging Federal Tax Crime

The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs on May 16, 2013 released the following: “Doctors Maintained Offshore Bank Accounts at UBS and Other Foreign Banks That Concealed Income and Assets from the IRS Drs. David Leon…
May 16
“Oregon Man Indicted for Alleged Role in $50 Million Securities Fraud Scheme”

“Oregon Man Indicted for Alleged Role in $50 Million Securities Fraud Scheme”

The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs on May 16, 2013 released the following: “An Oregon man has been charged with allegedly orchestrating a $50 million securities fraud scheme, announced Acting Assistant Attorney…

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Kentucky Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers personal injury law in Kentucky. By Bahe Cook Cantley & Nefzger PLC.

http://www.kentuckyinjurylawyerblog.com/

May 16
Chrysler Recalls 469,000 Jeep SUVs Worldwide

Chrysler Recalls 469,000 Jeep SUVs Worldwide

Chrysler has recalled 469,000 Jeep SUVs worldwide due to a cracked circuit board issue that could force the vehicles into neutral. The crack in the circuit board causes a faulty signal when the vehicles are being started. If they shift into…
May 16
Kentucky City May Ban Pit Bull

Kentucky City May Ban Pit Bull

Officials in Flemingsburg, a northeastern Kentucky city, are considering a ban on pit bulls. The city’s Mayor, Marty Voiers, reported that the city has received numerous complaints about the dogs attacking and chasing residents. The…
May 12
Tenth Plaintiff Joins Suit Against Former Detective Crystal Marlowe

Tenth Plaintiff Joins Suit Against Former Detective Crystal Marlowe

A tenth plaintiff has joined a lawsuit against former Louisville Metro Police Detective Crystal Marlowe and former Chief Robert White, claiming he was wrongfully charged with a crime he could not have committed. Dale Todd, represented by…

Rank this Week: 286

Trucking Accident Attorney Blog

Covers highway safety, trucking accidents and trucking regulations. By Jeffrey J. Lowe.

http://www.truckingaccidentattorneyblog.com/

May 16
Tennessee Supreme Court Rules Product Defect Claims in Truck Accident Not Preempted – Lake v. The Memphis Landsmen

Tennessee Supreme Court Rules Product Defect Claims in Truck Accident Not Preempted – Lake v. The Memphis Landsmen

As a Missouri semi truck accident attorney, I was interested to see a trucking accident case that involved multiple defendants, including some with allegedly defective auto products. Lake v. The Memphis Landsmen et al. grew out of a collision…
May 15
Trucking Accident Forces Five Families to Abandon their Home

Trucking Accident Forces Five Families to Abandon their Home

When most people hear the words “trucking accident,” images of fiery collisions involving an 18 wheeler and a crumpled passenger vehicle immediately spring to mind. However, there are other ways people can be harmed as a result of…
May 7
Trucker Criminally Charged in November Roadside Death of Illinois State Trooper

Trucker Criminally Charged in November Roadside Death of Illinois State Trooper

Last fall, I wrote here several times about a serious trucking accident near Litchfield, Ill. that killed an Illinois state trooper. In that case, the truck driver’s license was quickly taken away after federal authorities determined…

Rank this Week: 664

Renewable + Law

The climate policy, renewable energy, and sustainability blog. Published by Stoel Rives, LLP.

http://www.lawofrenewableenergy.com/

May 16
California Public Utilities Commission Sets Fourth and Fifth Solicitations for the Renewable Auction Mechanism Program

California Public Utilities Commission Sets Fourth and Fifth Solicitations for the Renewable Auction Mechanism Program

On May 9, 2013, the California Public Utilities Commission adopted Resolution E-4582, scheduling the fourth Renewable Auction Mechanism (RAM) auction to close on June 28, 2013 and setting a fifth RAM auction for no later than June 27,…
May 10
Update: Minnesota Senate Passes Energy Omnibus Bill

Update: Minnesota Senate Passes Energy Omnibus Bill

Today the Minnesota Senate passed its omnibus energy bill by a vote of 37-26. This follows the Minnesota House of Representatives’ passage of its version of the bill on Tuesday. The bills now move to a conference committee…
May 8
Update: Minnesota House Passes Aggressive Solar Standard

Update: Minnesota House Passes Aggressive Solar Standard

On May 7th, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed its omnibus energy bill by a vote of 70-63. The bill includes a provision that requires investor-owned utilities to obtain 4 percent of their power from solar by 2025, with a…

Rank this Week: 473

Massachusetts Personal Injury Blog

Covers Massachusetts motor vehicle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slips and falls, dog bites and other accidents. By Christopher F. Earley.

http://christopherfearley.typepad.com/massachusetts_personal_in/

May 16
Is Your Case Worth Pursuing?

Is Your Case Worth Pursuing?

There are a number of factors that come into play when an attorney decides whether or not to take on a personal injury case for a client. Here are some, but not all, of those factors: 1) Has the Statute...
Apr 22
Can I Make a Claim for Massachusetts Workers Compensation Benefits?

Can I Make a Claim for Massachusetts Workers Compensation Benefits?

If you have sustained a work-related injury, and missed at least five calendar days from work, then you are entitled to Massachusetts workers compensation coverage. Generally, your employer's workers compensation insurer must pay your medical…
Apr 15
New Practice Area Announcement

New Practice Area Announcement

My office is now handling Massachusetts workers compensation cases. If you, a loved one, or a friend, has been injured on the job, call my office for a free consultation. I look forward to helping you.

Rank this Week: 718

Translation For Lawyers

Translation For Lawyers covers various topics related to language translation, interpretation, and culture in the Legal Sytem. By All Language Alliance, Inc.

http://www.translationforlawyers.com/

May 16
The Verdict Is in: Human Translation Still Far Superior to Machine Translation

The Verdict Is in: Human Translation Still Far Superior to Machine Translation

We've compared professional document translation services by professional human translators with the process of challenging computer generated foreign language translations. Machine translation first came into being during the Second World…
May 14
Legal Translation and International Arbitration in France

Legal Translation and International Arbitration in France

Professional French to English legal translations and English to French legal translation services play an important role in international arbitration in France. In 2011 France adopted a new law on arbitration (Articles 1142 - 1527 of the…
May 13
Legal Translation, International Litigation and Attorney Ethics: Focus on Germany

Legal Translation, International Litigation and Attorney Ethics: Focus on Germany

Professional German to English legal translations and English to German legal translation services play an important role in international litigation. As the legal profession continues to become more and more global, many attorneys will find…

Rank this Week: 848

Federal Criminal Defense Blog

Covers federal criminal law topics such as identity theft, capital punishment, drug enforcement, environmental crimes, immigration, and military law. By Tom Withers.

http://www.federalcriminaldefenseblog.com/

May 16
6th Circuit Court of Appeals Undoes Amazingly Soft 1 Week Sentence for CEO Convicted in $18 Million Fraud

6th Circuit Court of Appeals Undoes Amazingly Soft 1 Week Sentence for CEO Convicted in $18 Million Fraud

Michael Peppel, the former CEO of MCSi Inc., based in Dayton, Ohio, was convicted on charges of conspiracy, fraud, and money laundering for a scheme which defrauded investors of $18 million. Peppel allegedly cooked MCSi’s books to…
May 6
4th Circuit Court of Appeals Overturns Money Laundering Convictions in $100 Million Life Insurance Investment Scheme

4th Circuit Court of Appeals Overturns Money Laundering Convictions in $100 Million Life Insurance Investment Scheme

Adley H. Abdulwahab was convicted of fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering in 2011 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia relating to a $100 million life insurance settlement scheme which defrauded more than 800…
May 1
Atlanta Resident Jessica Loren Posey Recieves 7 Years for Sex Trafficking Involving Minor

Atlanta Resident Jessica Loren Posey Recieves 7 Years for Sex Trafficking Involving Minor

Atlanta resident, Jessica Loren Posey, 25, was sentenced on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia to serve more than 7 years in prison for transporting a 16 year-old girl across State lines for the purpose of…

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Employee Benefits Legal Blog

Covers employee benefits related to labor and employment matters. Published by Keith R. McMurdy of Fox Rothschild, LLP.

http://employeebenefits.foxrothschild.com/

May 16
Remember GINA?: EEOC Settles its First GINA Law Suit

Remember GINA?: EEOC Settles its First GINA Law Suit

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) passed in 2008. Since then, most of the discussion benefit plan professionals have had regarding GINA has focused on HIPAA notice requirements and compliance with GINA restrictions in…
May 10
DOL Issues Model Notice for Coverge and COBRA: More PPACA Form

DOL Issues Model Notice for Coverge and COBRA: More PPACA Form

As a component of PPACA, employees will be able to opt out of employer coverage and go to exchanges (or go there directly if the employer does not offer coverage). The government refers to this program as the "Health Insurance…
May 7
Defining Eligibility: Start With Plan Term

Defining Eligibility: Start With Plan Term

One of the quirks about PPACA is that the measure of "affordability" of coverage is based on the value of single (or "employee only") coverage. A qualifying plan has to make coverage available to dependents, but it can exclude spouses…

Rank this Week: 769

Balkinization

By Yale Law School Professor Jack M. Balkin.

http://balkin.blogspot.com/

May 16
"Declare Victory and Get Out?" The Future of the AUMF

"Declare Victory and Get Out?" The Future of the AUMF

Today the Senate Armed Services Committee is conducting a hearing into the future of the September 2001 AUMF. Over at the informative Lawfare blog, the two options on offer are to replace it with an authorization tailored to the new…
May 15
David Ignatius can't connect the dots, either

David Ignatius can't connect the dots, either

David Ignatius is simply the latest leading pundit who demonstrates an incapaity to connect the dots relevant to his own analysis. In a column in the May 16 Washington Post, he says many altogether correct things. Writing of the…
May 14
Meaningless Arithmetic

Meaningless Arithmetic

At today's press briefing by Jay Carney at the White House, one reporter stated, in a tone suggesting that he was making an important point, that "This administration has prosecuted twice as many leak cases as all previous presidents…

Rank this Week: 70

Endangered Species Law & Policy

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

http://www.endangeredspecieslawandpolicy.com/

May 16
Idaho Enacts Law Declaring the State has Primacy over Resident Fish and Wildlife

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

The State of Idaho enacted a law (pdf) this spring asserting that the State has “primacy over the management of fish and wildlife.” The law was introduced as Senate Bill 1061 and signed into law by Governor Butch Otter on March…
May 15
National Research Council Recommends a Unified Approach to Assessing Risks to Endangered Species from Pesticide

National Research Council Recommends a Unified Approach to Assessing Risks to Endangered Species from Pesticide

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for registering pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). As part of this process, the EPA must ensure that the use of the pesticide will not…
May 13
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Limited Exception to Endangered Species Act Protections for Lesser Prairie-Chicken

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Limited Exception to Endangered Species Act Protections for Lesser Prairie-Chicken

On May 6, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposed (pdf) a limited exception to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections currently being considered for the lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus). The…

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Saxe Envirolaw News

Features environmental law updates on climate change, compliance, and pesticides. By Dianne Saxe.

http://envirolaw.com

May 16
Northstar former directors case continuing before Tribunal

Northstar former directors case continuing before Tribunal

The Ministry of the Environment’s attempt to impose unlimited personal liability on the directors of a parent company, apparently because they were directors when historic contamination was discovered and/or being cleaned up on…
May 14
Will Environmental Tribunal enforce public trust in water?

Will Environmental Tribunal enforce public trust in water?

Ecojustice has intervened in an appeal before Ontario’s Environmental Review Tribunal, hoping that they will enforce a public trust in water resources. Nestle Canada Inc. (“Nestle”) runs Ontario’s largest water…
May 13
Innocent owner Kawartha Lakes loses at Court of Appeal

Innocent owner Kawartha Lakes loses at Court of Appeal

The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a decision of the Environmental Review Tribunal, refusing to allow an innocent landowner, City of Kawartha Lakes, to lead evidence about the actual polluters. Everyone agreed that the City was completely…

Rank this Week: 283

Legal Underground

Covers the politics of litigation. By Evan Schaeffer.

http://www.legalunderground.com/

May 16
NOT SO FAST . . . In an engaging blog…

NOT SO FAST . . . In an engaging blog post, Walter Olson defends rebuts a claim -- in a Daily Caller story by reporter Patrick Howley -- that law firm Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan has "has strong Obama connections."...
May 10
THE TRIAL LAWYER'S PRAYER Dear Lord: Here…

THE TRIAL LAWYER'S PRAYER Dear Lord: Here I am, back in Church. It's been awhile, I freely admit, and I apologize for the long string of Sunday absences, but as you know, the demands of my busy practice often require...
May 6
AND IN CLASS-ACTION NEWS . . . Weekend…

AND IN CLASS-ACTION NEWS . . . Weekend reading from the New York Times: "Corporations Find a Friend in the Supreme Court," by Adam Liptak. In the article, Liptak analyzes recent class-action rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court; a recent...

Rank this Week: 249

Outside Counsel

Occasional notes on a glamor profession. By Bill Altreuter.

http://outsidethelaw.blogspot.com/

May 16
I just got my review copy of Civil…

I just got my review copy of Civil Litigation in New York, Sixth Edition, by Oscar G. Chase and Robert A. Barker. It is a casebook, not a treatise-- it is designed and intended to be an instructional tool, so before I make any other comment I…
May 16
“Tony,” says Reepicheep, with…

“Tony,” says Reepicheep, with a gleam of challenge in his eyes, “It is my belief that the capacity of a mouse is no less than the capacity of a man. Will you match me, drink for drink?”I salute him with my shot…
May 15
The Hon. Ruth Bader Ginzburg is plain…

The Hon. Ruth Bader Ginzburg is plain wrong about Roe v. Wade. I do not often disagree with her, but when she says that the Supreme Court should have let matters take their own course, and that by accepting the case the Court, "seemed to have…

Rank this Week: 647

Workplace Class Action Blog

Covers class action litigation issues, including class certification, discovery and defense strategies. By Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

http://www.workplaceclassaction.com/

May 16
"Historic" Verdict In EEOC v. Hill Country Farms Reduced To $1.6 Million But Litigation Continues As EEOC Seeks Injunctive Relief Against Defunct Company

"Historic" Verdict In EEOC v. Hill Country Farms Reduced To $1.6 Million But Litigation Continues As EEOC Seeks Injunctive Relief Against Defunct Company

By Christopher DeGroff, Reema Kapur, and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. We previously reported that the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) secured a verdict of $240 million in its lawsuit against Hill Country Farms last…
May 15
Second Circuit Pronounces New View Of The Importance Of Statistical Evidence In Firefighter Hiring Litigation In United States and The Vulcan Society, Inc., et al. v. City Of New York, et al.

Second Circuit Pronounces New View Of The Importance Of Statistical Evidence In Firefighter Hiring Litigation In United States and The Vulcan Society, Inc., et al. v. City Of New York, et al.

By Rebecca Bjork and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. Employers who face Title VII discrimination lawsuits in the Second Circuit now have some pretty explicit guidance on how to rebut a plaintiff’s attempt to state a prima facie case of pattern…
May 6
Court Dismisses Text-Messaging Class Action Against Lakers At The Pleading Stage

Court Dismisses Text-Messaging Class Action Against Lakers At The Pleading Stage

By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Jennifer A. Riley On April 18, 2013, Judge George H. Wu of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California dismissed potentially costly class action claims against the Los Angeles Lakers in Emanuel…

Rank this Week: 806

Patent Baristas

Offers bio/pharma patent news. By Stephen R. Albainy-Jenei, Karlyn Schnapp and Nicole Tepe.

http://www.patentbaristas.com

May 16
IP Law & Management Institute in San Diego

IP Law & Management Institute in San Diego

Practical Strategies, Tactics and Tips for the Optimization of IP Assets in a Dynamic Business Environment International Performance Management Institute (IPMI) is holding the IP Law & Management Institute on November 3rd -5th, 2013 at…
May 15
A Letter from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to the United States Supreme Court

A Letter from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to the United States Supreme Court

Upon consideration en banc, a majority of the court affirms the district court’s holding that the asserted method and computer-readable media claims are not directed to eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101. An equally…
May 14
Monsanto Seed Patent Rights Not Exhausted After Sale

Monsanto Seed Patent Rights Not Exhausted After Sale

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court laid out that patent exhaustion does not permit a farmer to reproduce patented seeds through planting and harvesting without the patent holder’s permission. And….Boom Goes the Dynamite!…

Rank this Week: 267

One Court of Justice

Covers Michigan's appellate courts. By Warner Norcross & Judd LLP.

http://www.ocjblog.com

May 16
COA holds that trial court can award triple restitution for loss of an eye under the Crime Victim Right’s Act

COA holds that trial court can award triple restitution for loss of an eye under the Crime Victim Right’s Act

In People v Lloyd, the Court of Appeals affirmed an award for three times the actual amount of restitution under the Crime Victim’s Civil Rights Act when the defendant caused the victim to lose an eye because the injury was a…
May 10
COA Opinion: Wayne County’s ordinance moving inflation-protection dollars into general retirement fund violates the Public Employee Retirement System Investment Act

COA Opinion: Wayne County’s ordinance moving inflation-protection dollars into general retirement fund violates the Public Employee Retirement System Investment Act

In Wayne County Employees Retirement System v. Charter County of Wayne, the Michigan Court of Appeals held that Wayne County’s ordinance, which re-directed funds meant to protect retirees from inflation to offset the…
May 10
COA: Preponderance of the evidence is the standard for child’s best interest determination in termination proceeding

COA: Preponderance of the evidence is the standard for child’s best interest determination in termination proceeding

In In re Moss Minors, the Court of Appeals held that a court must determine whether termination of parental rights is in a child’s best interest by a preponderance of the evidence. After hearing evidence of the respondent mother’s…

Rank this Week: 477

Wage Law

Covers California wage and hour law. By Walsh & Walsh.

http://www.californiawagelaw.com/wage_law/

May 16
No, Samy, the Tips Belong to the Server

No, Samy, the Tips Belong to the Server

Have you seen the epic meltdown on Chef Gordon Ramsey's show "Kitchen Nightmares" feating Amy's Baking Company? This is quite possibly the greatest public relations failure by a small business that I've ever witnessed. As a wage and…
Mar 1
SCOTUS Hears Argument in American Express v. Italian Colors Restaurant

SCOTUS Hears Argument in American Express v. Italian Colors Restaurant

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant, an arbitration class action waiver case from the Second Circuit that could expand or reduce the scope of AT&T Mobility LLC v.…
Feb 28
Wage Cheats in Chinatown

Wage Cheats in Chinatown

We love Chinatown, but it is teeming with employers who oppress their laborers and refuse to pay minimum wage and overtime, or violate other labor laws such as those requiring meal and rest breaks. The latest violator is Dick Lee...

Rank this Week: 199

Nursing Homes Abuse Blog

Covers common problems encountered by residents and their families aat nursing homes and assisted living facilities. By Jonathan Rosenfeld.

http://www.nursinghomesabuseblog.com/

May 16
Dangers Related To Byetta And Januvia Not New

Dangers Related To Byetta And Januvia Not New

Although the latest warning from the FDA regarding drugs like Byetta and Januvia only came in March 2013, the dangers have been known for many years. The recent information released by the FDA that researchers have found pre-cancerous cells…
May 13
State Attempts to Make Nursing Home Lawsuits More Difficult to Initiate

State Attempts to Make Nursing Home Lawsuits More Difficult to Initiate

Family members of nursing home residents offered powerful testimony about neglect and abuse in some facilities, but legislation to limit the impact of a nursing home lawsuit still passed the Florida Senate Rules Committee on April 15. The…
May 10
Nursing Home Negligence Verdict To Stand

Nursing Home Negligence Verdict To Stand

A nursing home facility in Kanawha County West Virginia recently lost its appeal to reconsider a sizable verdict awarded in a case that went to trial two years earlier. The lawsuit investigates whether the limits established for medical…

Rank this Week: 253

HR & Benefits Update

Covers human resources and other workforce management, compensation and employee benefits laws, policies and practices. By Solutions Law Press.

http://slphrbenefitsupdate.wordpress.com

May 16
Updated Kaiser Family Foundation Tool May Help Project Which Employees Will Get Subsidie

Updated Kaiser Family Foundation Tool May Help Project Which Employees Will Get Subsidie

Employers, health insurers, health plan administrators and brokers and individuals wanting help projecting when employees or other individuals are likely to qualify for subsidies for enrolling in the health insurance exchanges established…
May 12
New IRS Guidance On ESOP Investment Diversification Reminder To Tighten Compliance, Risk Management

New IRS Guidance On ESOP Investment Diversification Reminder To Tighten Compliance, Risk Management

Fiduciaries, administrators, sponsors, advisors, trustees and others with involvement or responsibility for Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) should review these rules and ensure that appropriate steps are taken to update their plan terms…
May 9
EBSA Releases Model ACA Notices Discussing Coverage Option

EBSA Releases Model ACA Notices Discussing Coverage Option

Employer and other health plans should begin updating their health plan notice and enrollment documents in response to the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration’s release today of the following key…

Rank this Week: 315

The Cultural Property Law Blog

Covers cultural property and heritage laws. By Kimberly L. Alderman.

http://culturalpropertylaw.wordpress.com

May 16
How to Move $8 Million Into the United States Under the Radar and Tax-Free? ART!

How to Move $8 Million Into the United States Under the Radar and Tax-Free? ART!

This story is a fantastic example of how art is used to launder money (like, for real, not just in [...]
May 15
Mayan Pyramid Bulldozed to Extract Crushed Rock

Mayan Pyramid Bulldozed to Extract Crushed Rock

New York Daily News reports: A construction company has essentially destroyed one of Belize’s largest Mayan pyramids with backhoes and [...]
May 14
Odyssey Marine to Display Gairsoppa Shipwreck Silver in Times Square

Odyssey Marine to Display Gairsoppa Shipwreck Silver in Times Square

Odyssey Marine Exploration, treasure hunters extraordinaire, are sending some silver to New York City. The silver was recovered from the [...]

Rank this Week: 885

Privacy & Information Security…

Privacy & Information Security Law Blog

Provides global privacy and information security law updates and analysis. By Hunton & Williams.

http://www.huntonprivacyblog.com/

May 16
China Proposes Amendments to Consumer Protection Law

China Proposes Amendments to Consumer Protection Law

In April 2013, the People’s Republic of China’s General Office of the National People’s Congress published a draft amendment to the Law on the Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests. The Amendment is open for public…
May 15
FTC Reminds Companies of Impending COPPA Deadline

FTC Reminds Companies of Impending COPPA Deadline

On May 15, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission sent educational letters to over 90 businesses that appear to collect personal information from children under the age of 13, reminding them of the impending July 1 deadline for compliance with…
May 14
Obama Administration Considering Electronic Surveillance Proposal to Address “Going Dark” Problem

Obama Administration Considering Electronic Surveillance Proposal to Address “Going Dark” Problem

The Obama Administration is finalizing its review of a statutory electronic surveillance proposal initially developed by the FBI to address concerns regarding the widening gap between law enforcement agencies’ legal authority to…

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Andrew Flusche, Virginia Lawyer

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

http://www.andrewflusche.com

May 16
Driving on Suspended Secret: There may be Problems with the Prior Offense

Driving on Suspended Secret: There may be Problems with the Prior Offense

If you’re charged with driving on suspended second or subsequent offense one of the most important jobs we have is to look into all the prior offenses that the Commonwealth claims you have. The driving record from DMV just shows the…
May 15
Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Operating a Motor Vehicle

Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Operating a Motor Vehicle

To be guilty of the regular version of driving on suspended in Virginia, the Commonwealth has to prove that you are driving what the law calls a “motor vehicle.” Now this is not just a car. A motor vehicle does have a broader…
May 14
Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Legally Suspended

Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Legally Suspended

In order for the Commonwealth to prove that you are guilty of driving on a suspended license, one element they must prove is that you were actually suspended at the time of the driving. Note that this ties in to our other piece of the puzzle…

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The Florida Asset Protection Blog

Covers bankruptcy planning, creditor rights, fraudulent conveyances, homestead protections and offshore planning. By Jonathan Alper.

http://floridaassetprotection.blogs.com/alperlaw/

May 16
Can U.S. Government Be Sued For Receipt of Fraudulent Transfer?

Can U.S. Government Be Sued For Receipt of Fraudulent Transfer?

Here’s is an interesting case where a bankruptcy trustee sued the U.S. government for their receipt of a fraudulent transfer. Within two years of filing bankruptcy a company, taxable as an S-Corp, paid the IRS money to satisfy their…
May 10
Can Debtor Get Money From His LLC Subject to Charging Lien?

Can Debtor Get Money From His LLC Subject to Charging Lien?

A debtor forms a two member LLC to operate a family business. A creditor obtains a judgment against the business owner and proceeds to get a charging lien against distributions allocated to the debtor’s share of his LLC. Is there…
May 6
Self-Directed IRA Owns Real Estate Outside Florida

Self-Directed IRA Owns Real Estate Outside Florida

Although most people’s IRAs consist of cash and marketable securities housed at a financial institution people may own real estate in an IRA that is “self-directed.” There are financial companies that set up and administer…

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Michael Geist's Blog

Covers technology and DRM. By Michael Geist.

http://www.michaelgeist.ca

May 15
Why Creators and Consumers Should Welcome the "Netflix Threat"

Why Creators and Consumers Should Welcome the "Netflix Threat"

The examination of the proposed Bell acquisition of Astral Communications took place last week in Montreal with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission hearing from a wide range of supporters and opponents of a deal…
May 12
The Copyright Pentalogy: Technological Neutrality

The Copyright Pentalogy: Technological Neutrality

Last month, the University of Ottawa Press published The Copyright Pentalogy: How the Supreme Court of Canada Shook the Foundations of Canadian Copyright Law, an effort by many of Canada's leading copyright…
May 7
Canadian Government Establishes Two-Tier Approach for Trade Talks: Insiders and Everyone Else

Canadian Government Establishes Two-Tier Approach for Trade Talks: Insiders and Everyone Else

As the future of the proposed Canada - European Union Trade Agreement becomes increasingly uncertain - the EU has been unwilling to compromise on the remaining contentious issues leaving the Canadian government with a deal…

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Covers governance in higher education and in law firms, bankruptcy ethics, popular culture and the law, Enron and other corporate fiascos, and professional responsibility generally. By Nancy Rapoport, a law professor at UNLV's Boyd School of Law.

http://nancyrapoport.blogspot.com/

May 15
Update on my Gonzaga piece on law schools, lying, and Enron.

Update on my Gonzaga piece on law schools, lying, and Enron.

After I published this piece, Robert K. Vischer, the dean of the University of St. Thomas Law School (Minnesota), gently suggested that I might want to clarify St. Thomas's restatement of its employment data: [Y]ou refer to St. Thomas…
May 13
It's official--the new bankruptcy fee guidelines are rolling out on July 1.

It's official--the new bankruptcy fee guidelines are rolling out on July 1.

Today's Wall Street Journal has a big article about the U.S. Trustee Program's new fee guidelines for lawyers in larger bankruptcy cases (here). The rollout of the guidelines isn't a surprise. The USTP published the proposed…
May 7
When I've had a tough day (and no, today wasn't tough), I read this blog.

When I've had a tough day (and no, today wasn't tough), I read this blog.

Here. I also read my friends' blogs, too....

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National Eminent Domain Blog

Covers eminent domain news with a focus on Michigan. By Ackerman Ackerman & Dynkowski.

http://www.nationaleminentdomain.com/

May 15
Another Proposed Condemnation Fail

Another Proposed Condemnation Fail

The most certain way for an acquiring agency to fail on its condemnation in its eminent domain proceeding is to not follow a statute. The delegating procedure itself must be followed, but even if followed, a grant of the right to condemn by a…
May 15
Foreign Company Takes Whuppin in Bridgeport

Foreign Company Takes Whuppin in Bridgeport

Bridgeport is still enjoying the benefits of the Kelo decision and is seeking to benefit a prime developer by purchasing a nearby piece of property for assemblage. The market is the market. Sometimes, a property has value simply…
May 15
A Turnpike in Maine?

A Turnpike in Maine?

http://freepressonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=50&SubSectionID=72&ArticleID=25680 The previous Legislature appropriated $300,000 to conduct a feasibility study on whether to build a 220-mile private toll highway through central…

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Mass Tort Defense

Covers legal issues relating to defense of mass tort cases and large scale product liability claims. Published by Sean P. Wajert of Dechert, LLP.

http://www.masstortdefense.com/

May 15
EnBanc Oral Argument Set in 9th Circuit Asbestos Case

EnBanc Oral Argument Set in 9th Circuit Asbestos Case

We have posted before about Henry Barabin, et al. v. AstenJohnson Inc. and Scapa Dryer Fabrics Inc., as a case to watch. Interested readers should note that the 9th Circuit has now set the en banc oral argument in this case for…
May 13
New Partner Joins SHB in Philly

New Partner Joins SHB in Philly

Very excited to note for readers the arrival this week of a brand new partner in Shook Hardy's office in Philadelphia (your humble bloggers home base). Debra S. Dunne, Esq. brings to SHB significant expertise in counseling companies regulated…
May 8
Prop 65 Reforms Proposed

Prop 65 Reforms Proposed

Our readers know how Prop 65 has created numerous issues for product sellers and created much litigation mischief in the hands of overzealous plaintiffs. Interesting that earlier this week, California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) said he now…

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the (new) legal writer

A collection of resources for lawyers, who write. By Raymond Ward.

http://raymondpward.typepad.com/newlegalwriter/

May 15
A little editing exercise

A little editing exercise

This post is an editing exercise, something I haven’t done on this blog in a long time. It’s prompted by the following sentence, which I recently came across in a brief (party’s name changed): Accepting this argument is to reward...
May 10
Very superstitious writing on the wall—and many other places.

Very superstitious writing on the wall—and many other places.

Bryan Garner has been running a series of posts on writing superstitions. Today’s installment addresses starting a sentence with because. (It’s okay to do so.) A prior post refuted the superstition against starting a sentence with a…
May 8
Why I blog about things I barely know

Why I blog about things I barely know

Today’s Daily Meditation by Henri Nouwen describes the satisfaction I get from blogging: Often we think that we do not know enough to be able to teach others. We might even become hesitant to tell others what we know, out...

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The Yin Blog

Covers law, politics, pop culture, sports, and a touch of Iowa. By University of Iowa professor Tung Yin.

http://yin.typepad.com/the_yin_blog/

May 15
Say, is "Survivor" winner a JD advantaged job?

Say, is "Survivor" winner a JD advantaged job?

As far as I know, Harvard Law School's employment numbers are strong enough that there's no need for it to play games. That said, you have to wonder how tempted HLS is to take advantage of the most famous member...
May 13
My recap of the Run for Boston 5K on Saturday

My recap of the Run for Boston 5K on Saturday

RunOregon has my recap of the Run for Boston 5K race from this past weekend, which resulted in a Pr for me -- but a kind of frustrating one, since it was 21:00 flat. Just one lousy second faster and...
May 7
What if . . . Congressional leaders and the President could only use lines from "A Game of Thrones"?

What if . . . Congressional leaders and the President could only use lines from "A Game of Thrones"?

The other night, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (yes, if I watch a late-night talk show, it's Leno's) had a pretty hilarious skit with Trevor Moore and Mikey Day. Basically, the two guys sit around in some L.A. location...

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New York Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers New York criminal law topics such as criminal procedure, DWI and traffic offenses, drugs and narcotics, fraud related offenses, and violent crimes. By New York criminal defense attorney, Jeremy Saland.

http://www.newyorkcriminallawyerblog.com/

May 15
When a Mere Conclusion by the NYPD Cannot Sustain a Complaint for PL 220.03

When a Mere Conclusion by the NYPD Cannot Sustain a Complaint for PL 220.03

The ease by which the police can arrest and Assistant District Attorneys can prosecute denizens of New York City (or any municipality in New York State) for drug crimes can be greatly concerning. Merely because one is a New York drug lawyer…
May 6
New York Criminal Lawyers Get Dismissal of Client's Weapon Possession Arrest of PL 265.01(2)

New York Criminal Lawyers Get Dismissal of Client's Weapon Possession Arrest of PL 265.01(2)

With the amount of blog entries I have recently drafted relating to New York weapon crimes including those involving New York firearm laws and knife arrests, one would think that the criminal lawyers at Crotty Saland PC spend their days…
Apr 29
All "Weapons" are not Equal: Understanding Subsection Two of Fourth Dgree Criminal Possession of a Weapon (NY PL 265.01(2))

All "Weapons" are not Equal: Understanding Subsection Two of Fourth Dgree Criminal Possession of a Weapon (NY PL 265.01(2))

New York State is on tough place to face a criminal charge. Yea, there are always concerns with New York's "strict liability" crimes where knowledge, as opposed to intent to commit a crime, is a sufficient basis for an arrest and conviction,…

Rank this Week: 563

California Criminal Lawyer Blog

The California Criminal Lawyer Blog covers topics such as DUI Defense, Judicial Misconduct, Police Misconduct, Search & Seizure, and Probation cases. Written by San Diego, California Criminal Defense Lawyer, Mary Frances Prevost.

http://www.californiacriminallawyerblog.com/

May 15
CALIFORNIA DUI DEFENSE: NTSB Says States Should Lower Blood Alcohol Level from .08 to .05.

CALIFORNIA DUI DEFENSE: NTSB Says States Should Lower Blood Alcohol Level from .08 to .05.

The "per se" legal limit to drive in California is below .08 blood alcohol level. CNN reports that the National Safety Transportation Board is suggesting that states lower the legal limit to .05. Well, that means more business for California…
Mar 29
Little-Known Surveillance Tool Called Stingray Raises Concerns by Judges, Privacy Activist

Little-Known Surveillance Tool Called Stingray Raises Concerns by Judges, Privacy Activist

From The Washington Post. Click HERE for original story. By Ellen Nakashima, Published: March 27 Federal investigators in Northern California routinely used a sophisticated surveillance system to scoop up data from cellphones and other…
Mar 29
San Diego Criminal Lawyer Blog: Brady Discovery Applies Prior to Prelim

San Diego Criminal Lawyer Blog: Brady Discovery Applies Prior to Prelim

In this case, the prosecutor failed to give photographs to the public defender to the preliminary examination. The public defender contended, after he found out about the withholding of evidence, that the pictures were exculpatory and that…

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State Law Library of Montana

Features notices of new Opinions and Orders from the Montana Supreme Court, library announcements, research tips, and Montana legal news.

http://mtlawlibrary.wordpress.com

May 15
UNPUBLISHED OPINION: State v. Matheson

UNPUBLISHED OPINION: State v. Matheson

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter: DA 12-0727, 2013 MT 135N, STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. RICHARD LEE MATHESON, Defendant and Appellant.
May 15
UNPUBLISHED OPINION: City of Missoula v. Walker

UNPUBLISHED OPINION: City of Missoula v. Walker

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter: DA 12-0391, 2013 MT 134N, CITY OF MISSOULA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. ROBERT OSCAR WALKER, Defendant and Appellant.
May 15
OPINION: Matter of K.B. and T.B.

OPINION: Matter of K.B. and T.B.

The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter: DA 12-0705, 2013 MT 133, IN THE MATTER OF: K.B. and T.B., Youths in Need of Care.

Rank this Week: 243

PSW Law Blog

Covers civil litigation, family law and contracts. By Pei-Shing Wang.

http://pswlaw.ca/blog/

May 15
Collaborative Family Law Series: The Role of The Mental Health and Communications Professional

Collaborative Family Law Series: The Role of The Mental Health and Communications Professional

In this latest installment of the series, we take a look at the role of mental health and communications professions. The mental health and communications professionals are not necessarily a psychologist or a psychiatrist. Often, they are…
May 9
AdvocateDaily.com Published: Final Report Suggests Mentality Change Needed

AdvocateDaily.com Published: Final Report Suggests Mentality Change Needed
May 6
Final Report of the Family Justice Working Group: Mentality Change Needed

Final Report of the Family Justice Working Group: Mentality Change Needed

The final report of the family justice working group, commissioned by the the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada was published last month. The report noted that there have been much discussions and proposals on family law justice in…

Rank this Week: 958

Southern California Appellate News

Features news and resources for the Southern California appellate lawyer. By Nate Scott.

http://socal-appellate.blogspot.com/

May 15
CSC names new CCS Director

CSC names new CCS Director

Or, in English, the California Supreme Court has named a new Capital Central Staff Director: Congrats to Steven Rosenberg. Press release here. Before becoming a lawyer, he served as ...a law enforcement ranger for the National Park…
May 15
No more video arguments in 4/3

No more video arguments in 4/3

Today's the day that 4/3 ends its video oral argument program. Most practitioners agree that oral argument by video isn't as effective as a live appearance anyway. Even so, no one likes to see notices like this: "Due to budget constraints,…
May 14
9th Circuit Opinions Chart & More

9th Circuit Opinions Chart & More

Yesterday's Recorder has a fascinating article At Ninth Circuit, Moderates Do The Talking accompanied by a revealing chart ranking Ninth Circuit judges by majority opinions and providing related data. Do not miss this! Yesterday's…

Rank this Week: 832

Sui Generis--a New York law blog

Offers commentary on civil rights issues, recent decisions and other areas of interest to New York civil litigators and criminal practitioners. By Nicole L. Black.

http://nylawblog.typepad.com/suigeneris/

May 15
Ethics of VLOs and advertising in New York

Ethics of VLOs and advertising in New York

This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Ethics of VLOs and advertising in New York." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** The legal profession is in a state of flux. New…
May 14
Book Review: Paperno’s ‘Representing the Accused’ a step-by-step guide for criminal defense attorney

Book Review: Paperno’s ‘Representing the Accused’ a step-by-step guide for criminal defense attorney

A special edition article that I recently wrote for the Daily Record column is entitled "Book Review: Paperno’s ‘Representing the Accused’ a step-by-step guide for criminal defense attorneys." A pdf of the article can be…
May 7
California lawyers can operate VLOs in the cloud

California lawyers can operate VLOs in the cloud

This week's Daily Record column is entitled "California lawyers can operate VLOs in the cloud." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** California lawyers can operate VLOs in the…

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Chinese Law Prof Blog

By George Washington University Law Professor Donald C. Clarke.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/china_law_prof_blog/

May 15
Compulsory "legal education" as a substitute for Re-education Through Labor?

Compulsory "legal education" as a substitute for Re-education Through Labor?

The Dui Hua Foundation has an interesting article on its web site about local authorities' newfound enthusiasm for legal education - this time, of the compulsory kind, where petitioners are forced against their will to stay for days or…
May 10
New blog about the Supreme People's Court

New blog about the Supreme People's Court

Check it out here. It's written by Susan Finder, who has had a long career in Chinese law teaching and practice.
May 9
Yu Hua: "In China, Power Is Arrogant"

Yu Hua: "In China, Power Is Arrogant"

Here's a nice op-ed by the writer Yu Hua about how the arrogance and unaccountability of power leads to ridiculous regulations in China. Exhibit A in this type of article is usually the Hunan regulation calling for female civil servants...

Rank this Week: 139

Life Sciences Legal Update

Analysis and commentary on trends and developments in life sciences and health care law. By Reed Smith.

http://www.lifescienceslegalupdate.com/

May 15
China Life Sciences and Health Industry Client Briefing - April 2013 (May 15, 2013)

China Life Sciences and Health Industry Client Briefing - April 2013 (May 15, 2013)

This post was written by Katherine Yang, Amy Yin, Vicki Lung, Gordon B. Schatz, Jay J. Yan, John J. Tan, Mao Rong and May Wong. Reed Smith’s China Life Sciences and Health Industry Client Briefing provides a summary of the monthly news…
May 6
HHS Considers Amending the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Encourage Reporting of Mental Health Information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System

HHS Considers Amending the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Encourage Reporting of Mental Health Information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System

This post was written by Jennifer L. Pike and Nancy E. Bonifant. The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) is seeking comments on a proposal to amend the HIPAA Privacy Rule to expressly permit covered entities to…
May 3
CMS Releases List of Teaching Hospitals; Educational Efforts and Requests for Additional Clarification Regarding the Physician Payment Sunshine Final Rule Continue

CMS Releases List of Teaching Hospitals; Educational Efforts and Requests for Additional Clarification Regarding the Physician Payment Sunshine Final Rule Continue

This post was written by Elizabeth Carder-Thompson, Katie C. Pawlitz and Nancy E. Bonifant. In preparation for data collection to begin under the Physician Payment Sunshine Act Final Rule on August 1, 2013, the Centers for Medicare &…

Rank this Week: 576

NFA Gun Trust Lawyer Blog

NFA Gun Trust Lawyer Blog covers Class III weapons topics for all of the 50 states. By Jacksonville, Florida, Gun Trust Attorney, David M. Goldman.

http://www.guntrustlawyer.com/

May 15
Magpul PMAG $12.50 Each In Stock

Magpul PMAG $12.50 Each In Stock

For those of you who live in states where magazines are getting ready to become illegal to purchase, you may be interested in an offer I just received to purchase 30 round pmags for your Gun Trust for $12.50 each....
May 9
Gun Trust can be used to purchase Multi-Caliber Suppressors in most states.

Gun Trust can be used to purchase Multi-Caliber Suppressors in most states.

New Silencer - SWR: Specwar 762; Multi-caliber Sound Test. A Gun Trust can be used to purchase suppressors in most states like the Specwar 762 from SWR. The multi-caiiber suppressor had sound suppression to the 135-131 db range when…
May 2
Major Provisions of the National Firearms Act (NFA)

Major Provisions of the National Firearms Act (NFA)

Tomorrow Sarah Gervase, with the NRA is presenting a summary of the major provisions of the NFA just before my presentation of the use of Gun Trusts as we provide many lawyers with information on Gun Trusts I wanted to...

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Gallagher Blogs

Features library news and legal research tips. From the Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library of the University of Washington School of Law.

http://gallagherlawlibrary.blogspot.com/

May 15
New Faculty Publication: Ron Collins' Books by Supreme Court Justice

New Faculty Publication: Ron Collins' Books by Supreme Court Justice

Ronald K.L. Collins, Books by Supreme Court Justices, 38 J. Sup. Ct. Hist. 94 (2013).Identifying 353 books, Prof. Collins bibliography is the latest and most comprehensive work covering works written, edited, or compiled by the Justices.Chief…
May 14
New Faculty Publications: Toshiko Takenaka and Signe Naeve

New Faculty Publications: Toshiko Takenaka and Signe Naeve

Intellectual Property in Common Law and Civil Law (Toshiko Takenaka ed., Edward Elgar, 2013).UW Law professor Toshiko Takenaka has edited and contributed chapters to this new work, which covers patents, copyright, trademark and unfair…
May 10
New Faculty Publication: Anita Krig on Investment Company as Instrument

New Faculty Publication: Anita Krig on Investment Company as Instrument

Anita K. Krug, Investment Company as Instrument: The Limitations of the Corporate Governance Regulatory Regime, 86 S. Cal. L. Rev. 263 (2013). Available on SSRN.AbstractU.S. regulation of public investment companies (such as mutual funds) is…

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