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Phoenix Personal Injury Lawyer…

Phoenix Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers defective products, construction accidents, car and more. By Randall Udelman.

http://phoenix.injuryboard.com/
  • Feb 22

    Eighty-nine Percent of Birth Control Users Believe Mirena Should Be Recalled According To New Poll

    Eighty-nine Percent of Birth Control Users Believe Mirena Should Be Recalled According To New Poll
    According to a recent poll by visitors of birth-control-talk.com, the popular Mirena intrauterine device (IUD) should be recalled. At the time this blog was published, eighty-nine percent of the women who visited birth-control-talk and took…
  • Feb 1

    Metal On Metal Hip Implant Trials Underway

    Metal On Metal Hip Implant Trials Underway
    The first Metal on Metal Hip Implant trials began last week in Los Angeles. In the opening statements, Johnson and Johnson was accused of knowingly marketing a faulty hip implant. Johnson and Johnson manufactured the faulty hip implants…
  • Jan 22

    Is Mirena The New Dalkon Shield?

    Is Mirena The New Dalkon Shield?
    In the 1970s and 80s over 300,000 women filed lawsuits against the manufactures of the Dalkon Shield Intrauterine device (IUD). Now, in a new millennium, a new generation of women are seeking legal counsel for IUD injuries. The latest…
Rank this Week: 489

Environmental Law & Climate Change…

Environmental Law & Climate Change Law Blog

Covers recent happenings in the world of environmental and climate change law. By Steven M. Taber.

http://taberlaw.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 480

Searcy Law Blog

Searcy Law Blog

Features opinions, editorials, and factual reporting in connection with injured victims, defective products, law, drug recall, and other related topics. By Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA.

http://www.searcylaw.com/blog
  • May 17

    Wrigley to Halt Sale of Caffeine Gum

    Wrigley to Halt Sale of Caffeine Gum
    Wrigley, the gum company, will stop the production of chewing gum that includes a caffeine jolt until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) figures out to how regulate caffeine-enhanced consumer items. The new gum was marketed as Alert…
  • May 7

    Thin Line Between “Legal Drugs” and “Illegal Drugs” — Results Eerily Similar Sometime

    Thin Line Between “Legal Drugs” and “Illegal Drugs” — Results Eerily Similar Sometime
    They are called “legal” drugs, but for the thousands of fatalities that result from their use the comparison with illegal drugs is a distinction without a difference. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
  • Apr 29

    As Hospital Complications Increase — So Do Profit

    As Hospital Complications Increase — So Do Profit
    In the United States most hospitals operate for profit so it’s a bit disturbing when a report says that complications actually work to increase the profits of a hospital. In other words, as complications increase, profits increase. Not…
Rank this Week: 506

East Timor Law and Justice…

East Timor Law and Justice Bulletin

Covers legal news from Timor-Leste.

http://easttimorlegal.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 507

Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer…

Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog

Covers class action litigation, fraud, consumer law and shareholder disputes. By DiTommaso Lubin.

http://www.chicagobusinesslitigationlawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 502

Wisconsin Estate Planning

Wisconsin Estate Planning

Covers Wisconsin estate planning, elder law, probate and trust administration, real estate law, business organization, and individual income tax preparation. By Tesar Law Group, S.C.

http://blog.tesarlaw.com/
  • May 17

    Prenups: Another Wedding “To-Do” Before the Big Day?

    Prenups: Another Wedding “To-Do” Before the Big Day?
    A properly prepared prenuptial agreement may help you fully understand the consequences of marriage when it comes to your assets, your wishes and your loved ones.
  • May 15

    The Mighty Power of Attorney (POA)

    The Mighty Power of Attorney (POA)
    In the right hands powers of attorneys can be very powerful estate planning tools.
  • May 13

    Is Portability Really Here to Stay?

    Is Portability Really Here to Stay?
    Portability is a complex provision of the estate tax law that is likely here to stay. It is important to seek competent advice in order to properly achieve your estate planning goals through the use of this provision.
Rank this Week: 511

Conflict of Laws .net

Conflict of Laws .net

Covers news and discussion on the conflict of laws in private international law cases. Editor is Martin George of the University of Birmingham. Published in association with the Journal of Private International Law.

http://conflictoflaws.net
  • May 17

    Transnational Dispute Management 3 (2013) – Corruption and Arbitration

    Transnational Dispute Management 3 (2013) – Corruption and Arbitration
    The latest issue of TDM is now available. This special issue on Corruption and Arbitration analyzes new trends and challenges regarding the intersection between allegations of corruption and decisions by arbitral tribunals regarding…
  • May 16

    New Czech Act on Private International Law

    New Czech Act on Private International Law
    See this post over at Transnational Notes.
  • May 15

    New U.S. Casebook on Conflict of Law

    New U.S. Casebook on Conflict of Law
    Professor Laura Little (Temple University’s Beasley School of Law) is the author of a new U.S. casebook on the Conflict of Laws published in the Aspen Casebook Series. Although relying essentially on U.S. sources, the casebook contains…
Rank this Week: 513

Bankruptcy Law Network

Bankruptcy Law Network

Covers bankruptcy and consumer credit.

http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/
  • May 16

    Can Tax Debt Help In Bankruptcy?

    Can Tax Debt Help In Bankruptcy?
    Overwhelming consumer debt and unpaid tax debt can feel like a one-two  punch. To recover from the consumer debt hit, some consumer debtors must pass a means test and prove they are poor enough to qualify for bankruptcy relief. This can…
  • May 15

    Magistrates May Euthanize Senior Judges in Foreclosure Court

    Magistrates May Euthanize Senior Judges in Foreclosure Court
    The Supreme Court of Florida has decided that non-judge magistrates will be hearing foreclosure cases in addition to retired senior judges.  The new Amended Rule 1.490 would expand the use of general magistrates as an alternative to the…
  • May 12

    “Chapter 20″ Lien Stripping Allowed by Fourth Circuit Appeals Court

    “Chapter 20″ Lien Stripping Allowed by Fourth Circuit Appeals Court
    The U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, has become the first U.S. Court of Appeals to approve “chapter 20″ lien stripping.  Although virtually all U.S. bankruptcy courts allow the “stripping” (vacating and…
Rank this Week: 508

Bankruptcy Law Network - Real…

Bankruptcy Law Network - Real Lawyers, Real Solutions

Covers bankruptcy, chapter 7, chapter 13, credit reports, foreclosures, and asset protection.

http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com
  • May 16

    Can Tax Debt Help In Bankruptcy?

    Can Tax Debt Help In Bankruptcy?
    Overwhelming consumer debt and unpaid tax debt can feel like a one-two  punch. To recover from the consumer debt hit, some consumer debtors must pass a means test and prove they are poor enough to qualify for bankruptcy relief. This can…
  • May 15

    Magistrates May Euthanize Senior Judges in Foreclosure Court

    Magistrates May Euthanize Senior Judges in Foreclosure Court
    The Supreme Court of Florida has decided that non-judge magistrates will be hearing foreclosure cases in addition to retired senior judges.  The new Amended Rule 1.490 would expand the use of general magistrates as an alternative to the…
  • May 12

    “Chapter 20″ Lien Stripping Allowed by Fourth Circuit Appeals Court

    “Chapter 20″ Lien Stripping Allowed by Fourth Circuit Appeals Court
    The U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, has become the first U.S. Court of Appeals to approve “chapter 20″ lien stripping.  Although virtually all U.S. bankruptcy courts allow the “stripping” (vacating and…
Rank this Week: 514

Canadian Trademark Blog

Canadian Trademark Blog

Commentary on Canadian trademarks & technology law. From Neil Melliship, Larry Munn and Karen Monteith of the Canadian law firm Clark Wilson LLP.

http://www.trademarkblog.ca
  • May 16

    Punitive Damages: Trademark and Copyright Infringement

    Punitive Damages: Trademark and Copyright Infringement
    The most recent case from the Federal Court continues the Court’s tough stance with respect to trademark and copyright infringement in Canada.  In Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Group LLC v. Manoukian, the Court awarded significant…
  • May 10

    No Trademark Monopoly: Red Horse / Black Horse

    No Trademark Monopoly: Red Horse / Black Horse
    In January 2013 the Federal Court considered whether an ordinary beer drinking consumer, on hearing the words RED HORSE, would likely think that RED HORSE must be a beer made by the same company that makes BLACK HORSE.  The Court’s…
  • Mar 28

    An Interplay of Canadian Official Marks and Canadian Trademark

    An Interplay of Canadian Official Marks and Canadian Trademark
    A February 2010 blog, “Professional Designations and Abbreviations, Acronyms and Initials” discussed the summary judgment and permanent injunction obtained by the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and…
Rank this Week: 501

Employment Law Watch

Employment Law Watch

Covers employment law in the U.S., UK and France. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.employmentlawwatch.com/
  • May 16

    Unpaid Interns Lack Class, Says NY Court

    Unpaid Interns Lack Class, Says NY Court
    Unpaid internships are a mutually beneficial staple of the American business landscape. They provide raw workers, generally students, with a glimpse into a particular industry at no cost to the company. Especially in these uncertain…
  • May 14

    "Pay Now Or Pay Much More Later," Warn Federal and State Government

    "Pay Now Or Pay Much More Later," Warn Federal and State Government
    May 28th marks the anniversary of the effective date for the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the first bill signed into law by President Obama.  The Act sparked renewed focus on improving wage-equality for the American workforce and…
  • May 14

    Employment Law Watch - UK case law update

    Employment Law Watch - UK case law update
    It has been a busy few weeks with several new interesting employment cases being reported – here is a quick round up of a few that caught our eye:  There is yet another warning to employers on the importance of getting that…
Rank this Week: 505

WUSTL School of Law News

WUSTL School of Law News

http://news.wustl.edu/_layouts/WUSTL.SharePoint.WebParts/CustomFeed.aspx?xsl=1&web=/schools/Law&page=ffd03ae5-7e53-44de-89b3-4672f3ea5710&wp=afe32abc-2fc9-4eac-80d2-26a459662960
  • May 16

    IRS investigation spotlights need for Inspectors General

    IRS investigation spotlights need for Inspectors General
    An executive branch Inspector General played a critical role in exposing the IRS's practice of targeting Tea Party groups, says Kathleen Clark, JD, anti-corruption expert and professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis.…
  • May 15

    Washington University School of Law’s Women’s Law Caucus announces International Women’s Day award

    Washington University School of Law’s Women’s Law Caucus announces International Women’s Day award
    The Washington University School of Law Women’s Law Caucus (WLC) recently gathered with faculty, alumni, judges and attorneys to honor the organization’s 40th anniversary and to observe the 100th anniversary of International…
  • May 14

    Washington University teams win $50,000 Arch Grant

    Washington University teams win $50,000 Arch Grant
    Four startup companies with ties to Washington University in St. Louis have received $50,000 each in the Arch Grants 2013 Global Startup Competition designed to stimulate and support the early stage entrepreneurial community in St. Louis.…
Rank this Week: 499

New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog

New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog

Covers New Jersey disability law updates, cases, and news. By Bonny G. Rafel, LLC.

http://www.newjerseydisabilitylawyerblog.com/
  • May 15

    Supreme Court to Rule on Time Limitations for Filing ERISA Insurance Lawsuit

    Supreme Court to Rule on Time Limitations for Filing ERISA Insurance Lawsuit
    The Supreme Court of the United States recently granted certification in the matter of Heimeshoff v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co., 496 Fed. Appx. 129 (2d. Cir. 2012), in which the Second Circuit determined that Heimeshoff, who had…
  • Mar 28

    Disabled Nurse

    Disabled Nurse
    Disability insurance policies provide benefits if you cannot perform the duties of your occupation. How does this apply to nurses working in a specialty? The insurer may categorize nurses as a registered nurse and overlook the demands of the…
  • Mar 18

    Forum Selections Clauses in ERISA Disability Insurance Policies Found Unenforceable

    Forum Selections Clauses in ERISA Disability Insurance Policies Found Unenforceable
    As a general rule, litigation over matters of insurance coverage should take place in the Federal or State forum in which the insurance contract is signed. However, disabled claimants are sometime surprised to learn that their policy contains…
Rank this Week: 512

InfoBytes Blog

InfoBytes Blog

Monitors and reports on news, legal developments and legislative actions affecting the financial services industry. By Buckley Sandler LLP.

http://www.infobytesblog.com/
  • May 14

    Spotlight on the SCRA (Part 2 of 3): Ensuring Compliance

    Spotlight on the SCRA (Part 2 of 3): Ensuring Compliance
    Recent enforcement activity has demonstrated the agencies have taken to viewing the SCRA as a strict liability statute. This shift in interpretation makes financial institutions legally responsible for compliance with the SCRA. According to…
  • May 13

    Report Indicates FDIC Suing Bank Directors and Officers at Record Pace

    Report Indicates FDIC Suing Bank Directors and Officers at Record Pace
    On May 8, an economic and financial analysis and consulting firm issued a report that indicates the FDIC is on pace to file more suits against bank directors and officers in 2013 than it has in any year since the start of the financial…
  • May 13

    FINRA Fines Three Broker-Dealers Over AML Compliance Failures, Suspends Executive

    FINRA Fines Three Broker-Dealers Over AML Compliance Failures, Suspends Executive
    On May 8, FINRA announced that it fined three firms a combined $900,000 and suspended four executives for allegedly failing to establish and implement adequate anti-money laundering programs.  Specifically, FINRA claims that…
Rank this Week: 504

Et Seq. - The Harvard Law School…

Et Seq. - The Harvard Law School Library Blog

Covers library legal issues, legal information sources, and notices for the Harvard Law community. From the law librarians of Harvard Law School.

http://etseq.law.harvard.edu/
  • Nov 26

    852 RARE: A Unique and Heartfelt Tribute to Sir Edward Coke

    852 RARE: A Unique and Heartfelt Tribute to Sir Edward Coke
    Title page, The Recorde of Honor and Vertue ...
  • Nov 20

    Thanksgiving – A Round Up of Link

    Thanksgiving – A Round Up of Link
    As you get ready to depart for Thanksgiving, take some time to learn a little bit about the laws surrounding this holiday:
  • Nov 14

    Financial Times now Online at Harvard

    Financial Times now Online at Harvard
    The Financial Times (FT) is now available to the Harvard community. Sign up for premium accounts to FT.com, which include: Unlimited FT.com article access The LEX column Unlimited mobile and tablet access ePaper access 5 year company…
Rank this Week: 500

The Builders Counsel Blog

The Builders Counsel Blog

Covers green building law, LEED legal topics, public contracting, liens & bonds & other progressive construction law topics. By Reiser Legal.

http://www.builderscounsel.com/
Rank this Week: 515

Weiss Berzowski Brady LLP

Weiss Berzowski Brady LLP

Weiss Berzowski Brady has produced legal podcasts on a variety of topics.

http://www.wbb-law.com/multimedia/blog
  • Oct 15

    Political Discussions in the Workplace

    Political Discussions in the Workplace
    Post by Anna M. Pepelnjak Once again, elections are fast approaching. Divisive issues are at stake. The sides are profoundly separated and the “middle ground” looks to be disappearing. So, what happens when folks having politically…
  • Oct 10

    Lowering the Judgment Interest Rate – Help or Hindrance for Collection?

    Lowering the Judgment Interest Rate – Help or Hindrance for Collection?
    Post by Barry R. White Most of my clients understand that judgments accrue interest from the time they are entered until they are paid. However, there is some confusion among my clients as to how to calculate interest because the rules…
  • Sep 25

    Can You Believe It? The Government Did Something Right!

    Can You Believe It? The Government Did Something Right!
    Post by Sandy Swartzberg My grandfather, Sam, made the comment once that you are lucky if government is only twenty years behind where we are technologically. The JOBS Act is an example of this theory. The JOBS Act recognizes the influence…
Rank this Week: 510

Orange County Criminal Lawyers…

Orange County Criminal Lawyers Blog

Covers fraud charges, white collar crime, investment fraud and elderly abuse. By the Law Offices of Vincent J. LaBarbera, Jr.

http://www.orangecountycriminallawyersblog.com/
  • Jan 31

    Two Arrests Made in Irvine Craigslist Robbery

    Two Arrests Made in Irvine Craigslist Robbery
    Two men were recently arrested and charged with robbery after allegedly setting up a purchase on Craigslist, The Orange County Register reports.
  • Jan 25

    Police Say They Have Arrested Santa Ana Serial Rapist

    Police Say They Have Arrested Santa Ana Serial Rapist
    Police recently made some serious allegations in a Santa Ana sex crimes case by arresting a man they're telling the public is responsible for several local sexual assaults.
  • Jan 10

    Anaheim Continues Ban On Medical Marijuana Dispensarie

    Anaheim Continues Ban On Medical Marijuana Dispensarie
    City officials recently extended a ban on Anaheim medical marijuana dispensaries as leaders try to figure out how legal challenges to California's law will play out, The Orange County Register reports.
Rank this Week: 498

For the Seventh Generation Blog

For the Seventh Generation Blog

Protecting Native Nations for the Seventh Generation. News, views, and opinions about federal Indian law and tribal governance by law professors who teach in the field.

http://tribal-law.blogspot.com/
  • Nov 24

    Geneva Institute on Indigenous People

    Geneva Institute on Indigenous People
    If you are a law student interested in studying abroad, the University of Tulsa offers a program in Geneva relating to Indigenous people. The 2009 program will run July 4 - August 1, 2009, and the classes offered for the first two weeks are…
  • Apr 14

    Transcript of Argument in Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Land & Cattle

    Transcript of Argument in Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Land & Cattle
    The transcript of the argument today in Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Land & Cattle is available here. Surprisingly, the Court was heavily interested in the idea that a majority Indian-owned corporation might be considered an Indian…
  • Mar 25

    OK AG values Bank over Battered Women

    OK AG values Bank over Battered Women
    This was originally submitted to the Tulsa World as an op-ed piece, but was not published:update as of 4/10/08: The Tulsa World did indeed publish this an op-ed piece, The Native American Times reprinted it and the Cherokee Phoenix plans to…
Rank this Week: 503

Associate Marketing Mentor

Associate Marketing Mentor

Helping associates become rainmakers, partners and entrepreneurs. By Larry Bodine and Michael A. Cummings.

http://pm.typepad.com/associatemarketing/
  • Apr 30

    New Location for this Blog

    New Location for this Blog
    This Blog is continued at the LawMarketing Blog, at http://blog.larrybodine.com.
  • Jul 8

    Associates Contribute to Client Development

    Associates Contribute to Client Development
    There's a good article on page 26 of the July ABA Journal about how associates can contribute to client development.  "They are the secret weapon--they unlock the market for you," said Rick Davis, the chief marketing officer for 150-lawyer
  • May 9

    Why Marketing and Selling Are Now Essential Legal Skill

    Why Marketing and Selling Are Now Essential Legal Skill
    By Michael G. Cummings of SAGE PDI, Inc. in St. Charles, IL.  He can be reached at 630-572-4798 and mcummings@sageprofessional.com.  Mike is the co-Author: Best Practices In Building Your Professional Network for Attorneys,…
Rank this Week: 509

China Law Blog

China Law Blog

Covers China business, travel and news. By Dan Harris and Steve Dickinson.

http://www.chinalawblog.com/
  • May 18

    How To Change Your WFOE Legal Representative. It Ain’t Easy….

    How To Change Your WFOE Legal Representative. It Ain’t Easy….
    Over the years my law firm has been called in a number of times to try to get rid of an out of control Legal Representative of a WOFE.  Typically, the company calling us thinks that it ought to be able to rid itself of its WFOE Legal…
  • May 17

    What Is Right With China?

    What Is Right With China?
    If you haven’t been reading ChinaFile’s twice weekly “Conversation,” you should be.  It basically consists of a bunch of knowledgeable China people getting together and discussing one (usually deep think) China…
  • May 16

    Doing Business In China. What’s Trust Got To Do With It?

    Doing Business In China. What’s Trust Got To Do With It?
    A few weeks ago, I met with Scott Markman and John Yang of the Monogram Group, a Chicago advertising, branding, and market research company.  What differentiates the Monogram Group and what led to our meeting is their China practice,…
Rank this Week: 530

Underdog Blog

Underdog Blog

Covers constitutional law, criminal law, DUI, drugs, First Amendment and immigration. By Marks & Katz.

http://katzjustice.com/underdog/
  • May 18

    Random thoughts through May 19, 2013.

    Random thoughts through May 19, 2013.
    By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients. http://katzjustice.com On Sundays, I…
  • May 18

    Random thoughts since October 7, 2012

    Random thoughts since October 7, 2012
    By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients. http://katzjustice.com On Sundays, I…
  • May 16

    Criminal defense is not for mere dilettantes, but for true believers and true doers.

    Criminal defense is not for mere dilettantes, but for true believers and true doers.
    By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients.…
Rank this Week: 526

BlawgConomics

BlawgConomics

Explores the intersection of law and economics. By Joshua Sturtevant.

http://blawgconomics.blogspot.com/
  • May 18

    A Plug...

    A Plug...
    When frequent contributor and collaborator Jerry Newhall recently asked for some space on this page for a plug, I was more than happy to oblige. A plug!?! some might say. But not to worry dear readers, he isn't shilling anything dodgy…
  • May 16

    Is the Gun Rights Debate Not Interesting Enough for You?

    Is the Gun Rights Debate Not Interesting Enough for You?
    From the L.A. Times last week: "Gun crime has plunged in the United States since its peak in the middle of the 1990s, including gun killings, assaults, robberies and other crimes, two new studies of government data show. Yet few Americans are…
  • May 16

    Is Privacy Fighting Back?

    Is Privacy Fighting Back?
    I am very comfortable admitting that I am rarely in the vanguard when it comes to adopting technological innovations. I also tend to value privacy a bit more highly than the 50th percentile of Americans does. Based on those two…
Rank this Week: 517

Gillette-Torvik Blog

Gillette-Torvik Blog

Two lawyers in two states blog about law and the issues of the day, and then comment on each other's posts.

http://gillette-torvik.blogspot.com/
  • May 18

    Umbrella Umbrage

    Umbrella Umbrage
    A few days ago, Mr. Gillette posted about a sort of strange photograph taken of a Marine holding an umbrella for President Obama during an outdoor press conference. Mr. Gillette mused:[T]he first thing I thought when I saw the picture was,…
  • May 17

    Judge Schiltz on Lawyer

    Judge Schiltz on Lawyer
    I randomly stumbled across a very interesting and readable old (1999) article written by Judge Patrick Shiltz entitled, "On Being a Happy, Healthy, and Ethical Member of an Unhappy, Unhealthy, and Unethical Profession."It's long, and somewhat…
  • May 16

    I guess the White House doesn't have interns anymore.

    I guess the White House doesn't have interns anymore.
    The Minneapolis Star Tribune has a story about President Obama vowing to take action regarding the IRS and protecting diplomats.  This picture accompanies the story and taken by Charles Dharapak for the AP.I don't want to stir up…
Rank this Week: 524

Atlanta Divorce Attorney Blog

Atlanta Divorce Attorney Blog

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

http://www.atlantadivorceattorneyblog.com/
  • May 17

    Duration of Child Support in Georgia

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

    Georgia Annulment

    Georgia Annulment
    A person has two options to end a marriage in Georgia – annulment or divorce. An annulment is much harder to come by and may only be granted in the case of a marriage declared void by law. OCGA §19-4-1. In Georgia,…
  • May 10

    Separate property in Georgia

    Separate property in Georgia
    Georgia is an equitable division state. This means that, upon a divorce, the property of the parties is divided equitably between them (though not necessarily equally). The exception to equitable division is separate property. In Georgia,…
Rank this Week: 527

California Bankruptcy Attorney…

California Bankruptcy Attorney Blog

Covers consumer bankruptcy, debt settlement, foreclosure and loan modification. By Howard Law, P.C.

http://www.californiabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/
Rank this Week: 519

Law Library Letter

Law Library Letter

Summaries of recent Wyoming Supreme Court decisions and law library information. From the Wyoming State Law Library.

http://wyolawlibrary.blogspot.com/
  • May 17

    Summary 2013 WY 62

    Summary 2013 WY 62
    Summary of Decision May 17, 2013 Justice Burke delivered the opinion for the Court. Affirmed.Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF THE WORKER’S COMPENSATION CLAIM OF: KIRK JACOBS v. STATE OF WYOMING, ex rel., WYOMING WORKERS’ SAFETY AND…
  • May 17

    Summary 2013 WY 61

    Summary 2013 WY 61
    Summary of Decision May 17, 2013 Justice Davis delivered the opinion for the Court. Remanded.Case Name: PAUL ROCK, DARI QUIRK & ERNEST KAWA v. MARY LANKFORD, in her official capacity as Sublette County Clerk. MARY LANKFORD, in her…
  • May 15

    Summary 2013 WY 60

    Summary 2013 WY 60
    Summary of Decision May 15, 2013 Chief Justice Kite delivered the opinion for the Court. Affirmed.Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF ROBERT A. SANDS v. RICHARD BROWN, Guardian and Conservator.Docket Number: S-12-0209URL:…
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Greenversations

Greenversations

Official blog of US EPA.

http://blog.epa.gov/blog
  • May 17

    Export Promotion Discussion With American Engineering Companie

    Export Promotion Discussion With American Engineering Companie
    By Marc Lemmond Last week I had the pleasure of joining Michelle DePass, Assistant Administrator for International and Tribal Affairs, as she talked to members of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) about EPA’s export…
  • May 16

    CAMEO: A Staring Role in Chemical Emergencie

    CAMEO: A Staring Role in Chemical Emergencie
    By Peter Gattuso In 1983, an accidental chemical release in Bhopal, India, killed thousands of people. There quickly came a heightened awareness of chemicals in our communities for fear of the same accident happening here. At that time, few…
  • May 16

    Asthma: Public Health Issue for Hispanic

    Asthma: Public Health Issue for Hispanic
    By Fedora Cagnoli Braverman May is not only the month when April flowers bloom, it’s also Asthma Awareness Month. According to MedlinePlus en español, asthma is a disease that affects your airways. It causes repeated episodes of…
Rank this Week: 525

Ms. JD - Changing the Face of the…

Ms. JD - Changing the Face of the Legal Profession

A forum for dialogue and networking among women lawyers and aspiring lawyers.

http://ms-jd.org
Rank this Week: 529

MauledAgain

MauledAgain

Covers tax law, legal education, the First Amendment, religion, and law generally. By Villanova law professor James Edward Maule.

http://mauledagain.blogspot.com/
  • May 17

    Julian Block Looks at Marriage, Divorce, Affairs, Engagements, and Cohabitation in the Shadow of Tax

    Julian Block Looks at Marriage, Divorce, Affairs, Engagements, and Cohabitation in the Shadow of Tax
    Julian Block has delivered the 2013 edition of “Tax Tips for Marriage and Divorce,” the previous edition of which I reviewed favorably in Julian Block Talks Tax with Married, Divorced, and Other Couples. This edition is no less…
  • May 15

    Tax Ignorance Gone Viral

    Tax Ignorance Gone Viral
    A week ago, in How Difficult Is It to Count Tax Words?, I revisited the pervasive ignorance manifesting itself in absurd declarations of Internal Revenue Code length, in terms of pages, words, or both. A dutiful reader has alerted me to more…
  • May 13

    The Complexities of Tax: Is This Really Necessary?

    The Complexities of Tax: Is This Really Necessary?
    A recent IRS private ruling, PLR 201318003, illustrates how the special low rates for capital gain adds layer upon layer of complexity to the tax law. Considering that there are other, simpler, and better ways to deal with the taxation of…
Rank this Week: 521

Florida Criminal Attorney Blog

Florida Criminal Attorney Blog

Provides analysis of crimes and sentences for Florida state and federal criminal offenses. By Silber Criminal Law Firm.

http://www.florida-criminal-attorney-blog.com/
  • May 17

    David Joseph of Fort Lauderdale, Florida Arrested for Identity Theft

    David Joseph of Fort Lauderdale, Florida Arrested for Identity Theft
    David Joseph of Fort Lauderdale, Florida was arrested Friday for allegedly using stolen identities to file fraudulent tax returns, news sources report. Joseph, 27, was booked into police custody on charges of filing false tax returns,…
  • May 17

    Nelson Humberto Guerrero of Miramar, Florida Arrested for Aggravated Assault

    Nelson Humberto Guerrero of Miramar, Florida Arrested for Aggravated Assault
    Nelson Humberto Guerrero of Miramar, Florida was arrested Saturday after he allegedly assaulted and later kidnapped his mistress, news sources report. Information regarding the victim's identity was not released given the nature of the crime.…
  • May 15

    Frank Heinz Hottenrott of Fort Lauderdale, Florida Arrested for Child Pornography

    Frank Heinz Hottenrott of Fort Lauderdale, Florida Arrested for Child Pornography
    Frank Heinz Hottenrott of Fort Lauderdale, Florida was arrested Wednesday for allegedly downloading over 100 child pornographic images and videos, news sources report. Hottenrott, 59, was booked into the Broward County Main Jail on 30 counts…
Rank this Week: 516

Re:Marks on Copyright and…

Re:Marks on Copyright and Trademark

By DLA Piper.

http://www.remarksblog.com
  • May 16

    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INTRODUCED AND PLANNED TO UK IP LEGISLATION

    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INTRODUCED AND PLANNED TO UK IP LEGISLATION
    By John Wilks and Charles Harvey UK IP legislation is changing. First, the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (which received Royal Assent on 25 April 2013), has just been published, and modifies UK copyright law (though not as…
  • May 15

    BROOKS BROTHERS OUTFOXED

    BROOKS BROTHERS OUTFOXED
    By Rebecca Kay and Charles Harvey Background The famous fox and boot logo was first used by Peal & Co, an English bootmaker. In 1964, Peal & Co sold the goodwill of its business and the use of its trademark to Brooks Brothers UK…
  • May 14

    DLA Piper Hosts INTA Reception

    DLA Piper Hosts INTA Reception
    By James Stewart On May 6, 2013, the DLA Piper Trademark, Copyright, and Media Group hosted a private VIP reception during the 135th International Trademark Association Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas. Over 90 key industry professionals as…
Rank this Week: 520

Strictly Business

Strictly Business

Covers business law for entrepreneurs, emerging companies and the investment management industry. By Alexander J. Davie.

http://blog.alexanderdavie.com/
Rank this Week: 518

PunditMom

PunditMom

Covers law, adoption, culture & lifestyle, and politics.

http://www.punditmom.com/
Rank this Week: 523

Law Department Management

Law Department Management

Covers managing in-house counsel groups. By Rees Morrison.

http://www.lawdepartmentmanagementblog.com/law_department_management/
Rank this Week: 522

Leiter Reports: A Group Blog

Leiter Reports: A Group Blog

Covers academic freedom, authoritarianism and fascism, intelligent design and more. By University of Texas Professor Brian R. Leiter and others.

http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 547

Reasonable Expectation

Reasonable Expectation

Focuses on privacy and data security. By M. Scott Koller.

http://www.reasonableexpectation.com
  • May 18

    Past vs. Present

    Past vs. Present
      We take for granted the affect technology has on our daily lives.  This comic offers an interesting (and humorous)  perspective on how society changed. source: Doghouse Diaries      
  • May 14

    California AG’s Mobile App Case Against Delta Dismissed

    California AG’s Mobile App Case Against Delta Dismissed
    A state court has dismissed the California Attorney General’s claims that Delta Air Lines Inc. (“Delta”) violated the California Online Privacy Protection Act by failing to have an appropriately posted privacy…
  • Apr 27

    FTC Clarifies Children’s Online Privacy Law

    FTC Clarifies Children’s Online Privacy Law
    The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to help clarify changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) that go into effect on July 1, reports Forbes. The FAQs…
Rank this Week: 538

Family Law Prof Blog

Family Law Prof Blog

By Professor Andrea B. Carrol of the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University, and Margaret Ryznar.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/family_law/
  • May 17

    Jones "Judges, Family Law, Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia"

    Jones "Judges, Family Law, Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia"
    Elizabeth N. Jones (Western State College of Law) has posted her article Judges, Family Law, Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia, pp. 626-629, Robert E. Emery, ed., 2013, on SSRN. Here is the abstract: This is a chapter in an...
  • May 15

    Same-Sex Marriage in Foreign Jurisdiction

    Same-Sex Marriage in Foreign Jurisdiction
    From Angelique Devaux, writing for the Jurist: In a time when France has lost its fame for crusading for human rights, "marriage for all" has been the popular name given to same-sex marriage by the French Socialists' impetus in…
  • May 14

    Same-Sex Marriage in Minnesota

    Same-Sex Marriage in Minnesota
    From the Chicago Tribune: MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Governor Mark Dayton on Tuesday made Minnesota the nation's 12th state to allow same-sex couples to marry and only the second in the Midwest, signing a bill on the steps of the state...
Rank this Week: 531

Eastern District of Texas Federal…

Eastern District of Texas Federal Court Practice

Devoted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, with special emphasis on patent litigation. By Michael C. Smith.

http://mcsmith.blogs.com/eastern_district_of_texas/
  • May 17

    Motion to Reduce Damages Award in Judgment Following Appeal Denied

    Motion to Reduce Damages Award in Judgment Following Appeal Denied
    Retractable Technologies v. Becton, Dickinson & Co., 2:07cv250 (5/13/13) Judge: Roy Payne Holding: Motion to Conform Judgment to Federal Circuit Mandate DENIED Interesting procedural situation here. Verdict of infringement by two products…
  • May 9

    Motion to Compel Granted; Court Observations on How 30(b)(6) Depositions Work

    Motion to Compel Granted; Court Observations on How 30(b)(6) Depositions Work
    Collins v. Nissan N.A., 2:11cv428 (5/9/13) Judge: Rodney Gilstrap Holding: Motion to Compel GRANTED I remember when Collins v. Nissan meant a product liability case. Not anymore. Plaintiff sought an order in this patent case: (1) preventing…
  • May 9

    State Bar of Texas President-elect Runoff - Please Support Trey Apffel

    State Bar of Texas President-elect Runoff - Please Support Trey Apffel
    I don't know whether weblog readers in Texas vote in State Bar elections - but if you don't, you need to make a big exception this year and get out and vote. Here's how and why:: How to Vote First...
Rank this Week: 540

Suits by Suits

Suits by Suits

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

http://www.suitsbysuits.com/
  • May 17

    The Inbox - May 17, 2013

    The Inbox - May 17, 2013
    May flowers are blooming, and so is the Suits by Suits news: CEO dismissals hit a 10-year high in 2012, according to The Corporate Board’s study of CEO succession practices.  Matteo Tonello of the Corporate Board published this…
  • May 15

    Supreme Court Considering Whether to Accept Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Case

    Supreme Court Considering Whether to Accept Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Case
    Only a handful of employment cases make it all the way to the Supreme Court’s august chambers at One First Street.  That’s largely because the Court has discretion whether or not to review cases decided by lower courts of…
  • May 13

    Farmers Insurance Wins Summary Judgment on Ex-Employee’s Breach of Contract

    Farmers Insurance Wins Summary Judgment on Ex-Employee’s Breach of Contract
    As we’ve covered before on Suits by Suits, summary judgment can be a powerful weapon for a party to a civil lawsuit.  By granting summary judgment, a court can resolve a claim before trial, meaning that it’s never heard by a…
Rank this Week: 545

Fair Employment Legal Update

Fair Employment Legal Update

By Khorrami, LLP.

http://fairemploymentlegalupdate.com/
  • May 17

    Former PIMCO Executive Claims He Was Fired for Reporting Firm’s Financial Misconduct

    Former PIMCO Executive Claims He Was Fired for Reporting Firm’s Financial Misconduct
    A former executive at the Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) has filed a lawsuit claiming that he was fired last year in retaliation for reporting financial misconduct at the firm to federal law enforcement officials.…
  • May 16

    New York Based Restaurant Group Sued for Wage & Hour Violation

    New York Based Restaurant Group Sued for Wage & Hour Violation
    A class action lawsuit was recently filed in New York state court in Albany County against the Malozzi Group, owner of several New York restaurants, which is illustrative of another way some employers illegal rip off their hourly employees.…
  • May 15

    Lab Workers Allege Discrimination in Layoff Proce

    Lab Workers Allege Discrimination in Layoff Proce
    130 former employees of Lawrence Livermore Lab are seeking restitution for the loss of their jobs and incomes after allegedly being unfairly targeted, allegedly due to age, salaries, and other issues.  In May 2009, the former employees…
Rank this Week: 535

Patent Law Practice Center

Patent Law Practice Center

Features news, analysis and resources on patent law. From the Practicing Law Institute (PLI).

http://patentlawcenter.pli.edu
  • May 17

    Unanimous SCOTUS Sides with Monsanto on Seed

    Unanimous SCOTUS Sides with Monsanto on Seed
    On Monday, May 13, 2013, the United States Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, ruled that a farmer who buys Monsanto’s patented seeds cannot then propagate new seeds for future use without infringing the underlying patent. The…
  • May 13

    Federal Circuit Makes Mess of Software Patent

    Federal Circuit Makes Mess of Software Patent
    In what can only fairly be characterized as a patent tragedy, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit now has no official position on the patentability of system claims that objectively recite volumes of tangible structures…
  • May 8

    A Conversation about Software Patent

    A Conversation about Software Patent
    On March 25, 2013, I spoke on the record with Eric Gould Bear (left) about software innovations, software patents and the trials and tribulations of litigating software patents long after they were first written. Bear is an inventor on over…
Rank this Week: 539

Lexpeak Immigration

Lexpeak Immigration

Covers US and Canadian immigration law.

http://lexpeakimmig.blogspot.com/
  • May 17

    Electronic I-94 - Travel Advice

    Electronic I-94 - Travel Advice
    We request the travelers to carry a hard-copy of From I94 with them - because a paper Form I-94 is would function as a backup document in the event that CBP officers cannot access the electronic record of admission  at the time that…
  • May 16

    CBP - I-94 Quick reference guide

    CBP - I-94 Quick reference guide
    Customs and Border Protection's reference guide showing different versions of the Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record that may be encountered in the field by local, state and/or federal agencies.See below
  • May 8

    CBO's Statistics on foreigners in US

    CBO's Statistics on foreigners in US
    Interesting ahead of CIR Bills and many amendments to it, Congressional Budget office (CBO) has released various statistics of foreign people in United States. Looks like CIR bill will be better with the amendments. Wait and…
Rank this Week: 548

Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Injury law with an emphasis on products and drugs liability. By Sheff Law.

http://www.personalinjurylawyer-blog.com/
  • May 16

    COMA IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

    COMA IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
    If a patient is comatose after a TBI, he or she experienced a severe brain injury. To understand the severity of the injury, the Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) is issued within 24 hours. On the GCS, the lower the score the more severe the injury.…
  • May 15

    THE NATIONAL SAFETY CONCEAL REVEALS THAT MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES CAUSED BY DRIVERS ON CELL PHONES ARE UNDERREPORTED

    THE NATIONAL SAFETY CONCEAL REVEALS THAT MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES CAUSED BY DRIVERS ON CELL PHONES ARE UNDERREPORTED
    A new study conducted by the National Safety Council (NSC) has revealed that motor vehicle crashes involving cell phones are "vastly underreported" in national statistics on fatal automobile crashes. After careful inspection of the National…
  • May 13

    CREW MEMBER'S MOTHER SUES BOUNTY'S OWNER AFTER SHIP SINKS DURING HURRICANE SANDY

    CREW MEMBER'S MOTHER SUES BOUNTY'S OWNER AFTER SHIP SINKS DURING HURRICANE SANDY
    The mother of a woman who died during the sinking of a ship during Hurricane Sandy has filed a lawsuit against the owner of the ship, Bounty. Bounty capsized early on October 29th about 90 miles off of Cape Hatteras during the storm. The ship…
Rank this Week: 546

Your Minnesota Family Lawyer Blog

Your Minnesota Family Lawyer Blog

Covers family law, estate planning, and probate in Minnesota. By Jennifer R. Lewis Kannegieter.

http://www.yourminnesotafamilylawyerblog.com/
  • May 16

    5 Things Couples Need to Know Before Buying Real Estate

    5 Things Couples Need to Know Before Buying Real Estate
    Buying a house can be an exciting, and overwhelming, time.  For couples purchasing real estate there are some legal consequences they should be aware of.  All too often these consequences are not considered until the relationship…
  • May 9

    Creating the Perfect Child Custody/Parenting Time Arrangement for Your Children

    Creating the Perfect Child Custody/Parenting Time Arrangement for Your Children
    One of the most difficult things in any paternity or divorce case is figuring out the schedule for your children – this comes into play when talking about both physical custody and parenting time. In Minnesota, physical custody is the…
  • May 5

    Selecting the Right Person Makes a Difference: Personal Representatives, Executors, and other Agent

    Selecting the Right Person Makes a Difference: Personal Representatives, Executors, and other Agent
    One of the most important things in preparing your estate plan is naming the appropriate person to act as your Personal Representative (or Executor). Some people feel there is a “right” person to name, by virtue of relationship,…
Rank this Week: 536