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Lenz Blog

Lenz Blog

Covers copyright, patents, and WTO.

http://k.lenz.name/LB
  • May 21

    IAEA Finally Stops Hiding Bad Nuclear Number

    IAEA Finally Stops Hiding Bad Nuclear Number
    I recall that I tried without success in February to find out how much nuclear energy was produced in 2012 from various nuclear lobby sites. Apparently it was more than they can manage to call up the less than 400 remaining electricity…
  • May 20

    The “Pump Six” Antinuclear Argument

    The “Pump Six” Antinuclear Argument
    “Pump Six” is a story by Paolo Bacigalupo, which is part of the collection published under the same name. I have reviewed this collection here. The basic theme of “Pump Six” is a world full of lazy and stupid people.…
  • May 19

    Virtual Autograph Using Bitcoin

    Virtual Autograph Using Bitcoin
    I started this blog in January 2003. One of my first posts ever, published on 7 January 2003, had this to say under the title “Virtual Autograph”: Anyone can buy PGP 8.0 Personal Edition from Phil Zimmermann, the original…
Rank this Week: 771

The Employer Handbook

The Employer Handbook

Covers labor and employment law of PA, NJ and DE businesses. By Eric B. Meyer.

http://www.theemployerhandbook.com/
  • May 21

    New Philly law rewards employers for health benefits to LGBT employee

    New Philly law rewards employers for health benefits to LGBT employee
    Earlier this month, Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter signed legislation that provides a credit to employers who offer health benefits to same-sex couples, life partners and transgender employees. It took less than 50 days from the date…
  • May 20

    GUEST POST: Wage Theft Quietly Becoming a Major Problem in Today's Workplace

    GUEST POST: Wage Theft Quietly Becoming a Major Problem in Today's Workplace
    Today we have a guest blogger at The Employer Handbook. It's Jesse Brar. Jesse is a Utah Employment Lawyer at Preston & Brar. (Want to guest blog at The Employer Handbook? Email me).
  • May 17

    I miss my mom

    I miss my mom
    I had a guest post on something or other all lined up to go today. But, I'm going to push that off until next week. Instead, I'm going to write about my mom. She died suddenly yesterday. Just 64; way too soon. In many ways, I'm sure she…
Rank this Week: 712

Resist Racism

Resist Racism

Discusses racism in society and the justice system.

http://resistracism.wordpress.com/
  • May 21

    The American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Bogg

    The American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Bogg
    At the LA Film Festival June 16 and 17. Continue reading »
  • May 16

    Ain’t it always the way

    Ain’t it always the way
    The big scary black man and eleven of his friends, out to rob a little lady at noon on Michigan Avenue. Continue reading »
  • Apr 30

    Doesn’t even begin to cover it

    Doesn’t even begin to cover it
    She had three adopted daughters.  But she wanted four.  She didn’t receive approval for the fourth adoption in 2007.  So what did she do?  She forced her oldest daughter (then 14) to become pregnant through…
Rank this Week: 676

The TTABlog

The TTABlog

Covers the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. By John L. Welch.

http://thettablog.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 740

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 21

    On Marriage

    On Marriage
  • May 20

    Windsor v. United State

    Windsor v. United State
    From Angelique Devaux, writing for I-CONnect: To marry or tax me. This could be the modern Shakespeare quote heard in the oral arguments last March 27th at the US Supreme Court in the pending case Windsor v. United States. But...
  • May 18

    Movie Review

    Movie Review
    From Time: When Ahmad (Ali Mosaffa) clears customs at de Gaulle Airport, his estranged wife Marie (Bèrénice Bejo) speaks to him urgently on the other side of a glass partition. They communicate with sign language and words the audience…
Rank this Week: 770

Immigration Blog

Immigration Blog

Covers immigration news. By Teplen & Associates.

http://www.teplenimmigrationblog.com
  • May 21

    Trying To Determine Whether Pay Day Loans Are To Suit Your Needs?

    Trying To Determine Whether Pay Day Loans Are To Suit Your Needs?
    Get quick $ 500 direct online payday loan lenders San Antonio, TX bad credit ok fast approval friendly services. You can also apply urgent $ 400 direct lender payday loans online Riverside, CA within next business day Although it’s not…
  • May 20

    Take Care That Payday Cash Loans Don’t Dominate Your Financial Situation

    Take Care That Payday Cash Loans Don’t Dominate Your Financial Situation
    Get quick $100 online payday loan Miami, FL within one hour fast approval friendly services. You can also apply quick $ 400 payday loans online Honolulu CDP, HI within overnight When you have ever endured funds troubles, you know what it…
  • May 20

    Pablito in Sanctuary

    Pablito in Sanctuary
    Check out these Immigration Law images: Pablito in Sanctuary Image by freeloosedirt Pablito is staying in the Parsonage of our church, UCC Simi Valley, with his mother, Liliana. Pablito, his two siblings and father are American Citizens, but…
Rank this Week: 624

Supreme Court of Vermont Law Blog

Supreme Court of Vermont Law Blog

Features summaries and legal analysis of Vermont Supreme Court decisions.

http://scovlegal.blogspot.com/
  • May 21

    I Fought the Law (and the Law Won)

    I Fought the Law (and the Law Won)
    By Merrill BentMarsh Inter Vivos Trust v. McGillvray et al., 2013 VT 6Plaintiff in today’s case tried to beat the establishment.  Unfortunately for her, the “establishment” here was the property rights of others, which…
  • May 21

    Does It Ring a Bell?

    Does It Ring a Bell?
    By Andrew DelaneyIn re Investigation into Regulation of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Services, 2013 VT 23Here’re a few things we’re willing to wager you don’t think about every day—is your phone service…
  • May 20

    SCOV: A Unanimous, Divided Court

    SCOV: A Unanimous, Divided Court
    By David RangavizState v. Turner, 2013 VT 26Today’s case fractures the SCOV over the meaning of the Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial, and the proper method that courts should use to assess whether that right has been…
Rank this Week: 702

Charon QC

Charon QC

Mix of legal ephemera and comment.

http://charonqc.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 733

Legal Juice

Legal Juice

Features a daily dose of odd cases and strange laws. By John B. Mesirow.

http://www.legaljuice.com/
  • May 20

    You Did What To Try To Collect $100 Debt?

    You Did What To Try To Collect $100 Debt?
    Dude could have earned $100 many times over with all the effort he put into trying to collect $100 he claims a woman owes him. As reported at www.phillyburbs.com: A Falls man is accused of sending a woman 75 text messages threatening to set…
  • May 19

    A License To Drive Without A License?

    A License To Drive Without A License?
    Yes, there is such a thing. Just ask this young man. As reported by The Arab Times: A GCC youth, who is the son of a diplomat, has been released after being arrested for the third time for driving without a drivers’ license, reports…
  • May 18

    Talk About Dumb Luck

    Talk About Dumb Luck
    The dumb part? Getting so drunk that he passed out. The lucky part? That he passed out on train tracks. Yes, that is the "lucky" part because this youngster crashed in between the tracks. So when the train ran over him, per The Des Moines…
Rank this Week: 688

K's law

K's law

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

http://k-slaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

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

    T 724/08 – Hard To Find – So What?
    In this case the Board inter alia discussed the admissibility of documents filed together with the statements of ground of appeal.*** Translation of the German original ***[3.1] The main purpose of inter partes appeal proceedings is to offer…
  • May 19

    T 2373/11 – All Too Literal

    T 2373/11 – All Too Literal
    This is an appeal of an applicant whose application had been refused by the Examining Division (ED).The applicant explained that he had been deprived of oral proceedings (OPs).*** Translation of the German original ***Violation of the right…
  • May 16

    T 1125/10 – Passivity Breeds Doom

    T 1125/10 – Passivity Breeds Doom
    This is a revocation appeal.When summoning the parties to oral proceedings (OPs), on October 16, 2009, the Opposition Division (OD) expressed its provisional opinion according to which the prior art on file did not destroy the novelty and…
Rank this Week: 647

3D Internet Law Blog

3D Internet Law Blog

Covers intellectual property and contracts in virtual worlds and multiuser online games. By Stephen Wu.

http://www.3dinternetlaw.com/index.html
  • May 20

    Washington Lawyer Article on Virtual Worlds and MMOG

    Washington Lawyer Article on Virtual Worlds and MMOG
    Recently, writer Thai Phi Le wrote a Washington Lawyer magazine article entitled “Virtual Reality Meets Real-Life Law.” She interviewed me and other lawyers who practice in the area to write a thorough article on different…
  • Apr 10

    Virtual Worlds Research Jornal Review

    Virtual Worlds Research Jornal Review
    Today, I came across a new resource for looking at virtual worlds: Virtual Worlds Research. This is an online, peer-reviewed academic journal. The journal can be found here.
  • Mar 9

    Delta Seeks Dismissal of California AG Suit

    Delta Seeks Dismissal of California AG Suit
    In my last post about the mobile app privacy lawsuit by California’s Attorney General against Delta Airlines, I talked about the recently filed complaint in San Francisco’s Superior Court. The AG claimed that Delta Airlines…
Rank this Week: 719

Law Office of David P. Shapiro…

Law Office of David P. Shapiro Blog

Covers criminal law in California.

http://www.sandiegocriminalattorneyatlaw.com/category/news
  • May 20

    Gun Crimes Down in San Diego

    Gun Crimes Down in San Diego
    Guns – and gun-related crimes – have been in the news quite a bit lately. Most of the reports concern recent tragedies involving the use of firearms, particularly since the mass shootings in Newtown, Connecticut. Many people favor…
  • May 7

    Felony DUI Charged in Escondido Car Chase

    Felony DUI Charged in Escondido Car Chase
    An Escondido man is in custody after a bizarre series of events on Saturday. According to police, Michael Najera was driving his Cadillac SUV near Valley Parkway shortly after 5:00 a.m. Saturday morning, when he rear ended a patrol car…
  • May 1

    San Diego City Council Asks for New Medical Marijuana Ordinance

    San Diego City Council Asks for New Medical Marijuana Ordinance
    The City Council requested on Monday that the City Attorney’s Office prepare new proposed regulations governing medical marijuana dispensaries. An ordinance governing the dispensaries had been on the books, but was rescinded in 2011.…
Rank this Week: 714

Criminal Jurisdiction

Criminal Jurisdiction

Covers Texas criminal law topics, including drug crimes, sexual assault, and the death penalty. By John Floyd and Mr. Billy Sinclair.

http://www.johntfloyd.com/blog
  • May 20

    “PASSIVE PEDOPHILES”

    “PASSIVE PEDOPHILES”
    Who are “passive pedophiles?” These are individuals who possess child pornography. They do not try to sexually abuse or molest children. Instead they want to view sexually explicit material involving children, some of which…
  • May 14

    Bad Behavior and Federal Sentencing Guideline 3E1.1

    Bad Behavior and Federal Sentencing Guideline 3E1.1
    A criminal defense attorney can protect his client from actions of the Government within the bounds of the law and ethics, but the attorney can do little to protect the client from himself. As a matter of practice, an attorney will generally…
  • Apr 25

    SECOND AMENDMENT DOES NOT PROTECT GUN POSSESSION FOR UNLAWFUL PURPOSES

    SECOND AMENDMENT DOES NOT PROTECT GUN POSSESSION FOR UNLAWFUL PURPOSES
    With this blog we take no position in the “gun control debate.” This debate in recent years, and especially during the last five months, has crippled our society morally and politically, inflamed increasing anti-Government…
Rank this Week: 735

Collins, McDonald & Gann, P.C.

Collins, McDonald & Gann, P.C.

Covers criminal law.

http://cmgesqblog.com/
  • May 20

    Hofstra Sports Safety Conference Helps Spread The Word About Keeping Kids Safe On The Playing Field

    Hofstra Sports Safety Conference Helps Spread The Word About Keeping Kids Safe On The Playing Field
    DA Kathleen Rice Thanks Presenter Rick Collins and CMG for Role in Making Conference a Success The recent Sports Safety Conference held at Hofstra University, orchestrated by the Long Island Youth Safety Coalition…
  • May 15

    The Decision to Testify in the Grand Jury

    The Decision to Testify in the Grand Jury
    If you are arrested on a felony charge in the state of New York, in order for the District Attorney’s Office to take you to trial they must first indict you. What does that mean? It is the requirement that the District Attorney present…
  • Apr 30

    The Role of Privacy After the Boston Bombing

    The Role of Privacy After the Boston Bombing
    In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon Bombings, many commentators have revisited the debate of whether the Constitution affords individuals a right to privacy.  In an opinion piece in the New York Daily News, the Hon. Richard A.…
Rank this Week: 654

Wachler & Associates Health Law…

Wachler & Associates Health Law Blog

Covers health law, recovery audit contractors, compliance and medicare. By Wachler & Associates, P.C.

http://www.wachlerblog.com/
  • May 20

    Bard Agrees to $48.26 Million Settlement for FCA Violation

    Bard Agrees to $48.26 Million Settlement for FCA Violation
    On May 13, 2013, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that C.R. Bard Inc. agreed to pay the United States $48.26 million to resolve allegations that Bard knowingly caused false claims to be submitted to Medicare in violation of the False…
  • May 17

    Jury Rules Tuomey Violated Stark Law and the FCA through Physician Employment Agreement

    Jury Rules Tuomey Violated Stark Law and the FCA through Physician Employment Agreement
    On May 8, 2013, in a retrial of a 2010 case, a federal jury found that Tuomey Healthcare System (Tuomey) in Sumter, SC violated both the Stark Law and the False Claims Act (FCA). The jury found that Tuomey violated the FCA by submitting…
  • May 15

    Recovery Auditors (RACs) target Hospice Face-to-Face Recertification

    Recovery Auditors (RACs) target Hospice Face-to-Face Recertification
    Hospice providers must always obtain written certification that a patient meets Medicare's hospice coverage criteria. Written certification of terminal illness needs to be obtained no later than 2 days after hospice care is initiated, and…
Rank this Week: 652

Bankruptcy Topics

Bankruptcy Topics

Covers consumer bankruptcy laws in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. By Doug Beaton.

http://www.douglasbeaton.com
  • May 20

    Bankruptcy hearings can be over before the fat lady sing

    Bankruptcy hearings can be over before the fat lady sing
    A recent opinion from United States bankruptcy judge Henry Boroff in Massachusetts helps to clarify a much debated question of bankruptcy law: when is the debtor’s “meeting of creditors” really over? Each person filing a…
  • May 1

    Window of opporunity opens for bankruptcy debtors with tax debt

    Window of opporunity opens for bankruptcy debtors with tax debt
    With April 15, 2013 in the rear view mirror, a new window of opportunity has opened up for people who owe back taxes for the year 2009. That’s because the required three year period from the 2009 due date (April 15, 2010) has now…
  • May 1

    Massachusetts bankruptcy cases increasingly require good service

    Massachusetts bankruptcy cases increasingly require good service
    Massachusetts bankruptcy attorneys trying to help clients mired in the mortgage mess of the last few years are increasingly turning their attention to the notion of good service. By this I don’t mean fawning over clients or judges, but…
Rank this Week: 698

Houston Divorce Lawyer Blog

Houston Divorce Lawyer Blog

Covers the divorce process. By Ramos Law Firm.

http://www.ramosfamilylaw.com/houstondivorceblog/
  • May 20

    What is an Acknowledgment of Paternity and Why is It Important?

    What is an Acknowledgment of Paternity and Why is It Important?
    An Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP for short) is a legal document, filed with the Bureau of Vital Statistics, which establishes a man as the legal father to a child. The AOP can be obtained at the hospital where the child is born, the…
  • Apr 4

    How much should I expect to spend on a divorce?

    How much should I expect to spend on a divorce?
    Unfortunately there is no cut and dry answer to this question. It depends on three main factors: 1. What is your attorney’s hourly rate? – An attorney with an hourly rate of $175 per hour will clearly result with lower…
  • Mar 11

    Can I Waive the 30 Day Waiting Period After a Divorce to Get Marriage Again?

    Can I Waive the 30 Day Waiting Period After a Divorce to Get Marriage Again?
    The state of Texas has a mandatory thirty day waiting period after a divorce is granted before the parties may marry a new person. The reason for the mandatory waiting period is that the judge and court that issued your final decree of…
Rank this Week: 621

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 20

    FRESHMAN FOOTBALL PLAYER'S PARENTS SUE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY OVER WRONGFUL DEATH

    FRESHMAN FOOTBALL PLAYER'S PARENTS SUE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY OVER WRONGFUL DEATH
    The parents of a Tennessee State football player who died on the practice field after going into cardiac arrest, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university. Wayne Jones Jr. and Sonya Johns are seeking $5 million in damages on…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 741

Patent Arcade

Patent Arcade

Covers video game IP law. By Ross Dannenberg.

http://www.patentarcade.com/
  • May 20

    U.S. Patent No. 7,090,582: Use of multiple player real-time voice communications on a gaming device

    U.S. Patent No. 7,090,582: Use of multiple player real-time voice communications on a gaming device
    U.S. Patent No. 7,090,582: Use of multiple player real-time voice communications on a gaming deviceIssued Aug. 15, 2006, to MicrosoftSummary:The ‘582 patent provides a way for players, during online gaming, to communicate with other…
  • May 17

    Copyright Reform: And so it begins...

    Copyright Reform: And so it begins...
    It will be interesting to watch as Congress begins to hold hearings to reform copyright law.  The Verge recently posted a couple informative articles on the topic.  There will likely be much debate over a wide range of topics.…
  • May 13

    U.S. Patent No. 7,094,153: Virtual space control method

    U.S. Patent No. 7,094,153: Virtual space control method
    U.S. Patent No. 7,094,153: Virtual space control methodIssued Aug. 22, 2006, to SonySummary:The ‘153 patent describes a video game system where the camera viewpoint is changed depending on the character’s movement. Under this…
Rank this Week: 732

The Appellate Gourmet (c)

The Appellate Gourmet (c)

Covers the many flavors of appellate issues and law. By Dorothy Easley.

http://appellategourmetappealsinflorida.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 618

The Illinois Trial Practice Weblog

The Illinois Trial Practice Weblog

Offers tips and techniques for trials lawyers. By Evan Schaeffer.

http://www.illinoistrialpractice.com/
  • May 20

    Some Post from the "Legal Writing" Category

    Some Post from the "Legal Writing" Category
    In case you missed them, here are a few of the many posts I've written for the "legal writing" category of The Trial Practice Tips Weblog-- How to Begin a Brief or Memorandum Is Shorter Really Better? When You're Stuck,...
  • May 16

    An Unplanned Break for Television

    An Unplanned Break for Television
    At Abnormal Use, Jim Dedman asks, "Why is discovery rarely, if ever, depicted on lawyer television shows?"-- When is the last time you saw a witness being deposed on a lawyer television show? When is the last time you saw...
  • May 9

    How to Find Out If a Doctor is Board Certified

    How to Find Out If a Doctor is Board Certified
    Certification Matters, a website operated by the not-for-profit American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), will tell you if a specific doctor is board certified. The site also contains other information that might be helpful in researching…
Rank this Week: 738

Simmons & Schiavo Blog

Simmons & Schiavo Blog

Covers estate planning and real estate law.

http://www.sslawoffices.com/category/all-posts/
  • May 20

    Roth 401(k) plans get a big boost in new law

    Roth 401(k) plans get a big boost in new law
    he new tax law that resolved the “fiscal cliff” issue in January allows employees with a 401(k) plan at work to roll over any or all of the assets in their current plan into a Roth 401(k) plan. This is a big change, and should at…
  • May 15

    Many estates can now save money by filing tax returns – even if they don’t have to

    Many estates can now save money by filing tax returns – even if they don’t have to
    A federal estate tax return doesn’t have to be filed every time someone dies. In fact, most estates never have to file one. However, a provision in the new “fiscal cliff” tax law may make it very advantageous to file an…
  • May 5

    Short-term rentals can sometimes lead to long-term neighbor problem

    Short-term rentals can sometimes lead to long-term neighbor problem
    The number of people who rent a home or condo while on vacation – instead of a hotel or motel room – is skyrocketing. This can be a great thing for a vacationer, who may get a lot more space and convenience at the same or lower…
Rank this Week: 633

Federal Evidence Review Blog

Federal Evidence Review Blog

Covers cases and issues on the Federal Rules of Evidence.

http://federalevidence.com/blog
Rank this Week: 745

The Supreme Court of Texas blog

The Supreme Court of Texas blog

Covers pending cases and new decisions that will shape Texas law. By Don Cruse.

http://www.scotxblog.com
Rank this Week: 724

Orange County Divorce Lawyer Blog

Orange County Divorce Lawyer Blog

Cover California divorce and family law issues. By The Law Office Of David P. Schwarz.

http://www.orangecountydivorcelawyerblog.com/
  • May 20

    Ex-husband who raped stepdaughter wants spousal support

    Ex-husband who raped stepdaughter wants spousal support
    A Los Angeles area man is requesting that his ex-wife to resume spousal support payments now that he's served jail time for raping her daughter, KCAL-TV reports. Ed Abar wants Carol Abar to resume $1,300-a-month payments he had been…
  • May 16

    Child Custody award leads to murder plot

    Child Custody award leads to murder plot
    A former elementary school teacher and her father pleaded guilty Thursday to their admitted roles in a plot to murder her former husband because they were unhappy with a child-custody award in the couple's divorce case. Then, after onetime…
  • May 14

    Denise Richards awarded custody of Charlie Sheen's twin son

    Denise Richards awarded custody of Charlie Sheen's twin son
    Denise Richards will be lending a helping hand to Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller for (at least) a little longer. The 42-year-old actress made an appearance in court with ex-husband Sheen on Tuesday, May 7, where a judge ruled that she would…
Rank this Week: 627

Pennsylvania Family Law

Pennsylvania Family Law

Updates, events, and useful tips surrounding family law issues. Published by Charles J. Meyer of Fox Rothschild.

http://pafamilylaw.foxrothschild.com/
  • May 20

    CAR FIGHTS

    CAR FIGHTS
    One of the lesser joys of the domestic practice is presiding over fights over personal property. My professional low point came twenty years ago while with another firm.  My opponent that day was my current law partner David Rasner.…
  • May 19

    Marriage Equality Act Passes in Delaware

    Marriage Equality Act Passes in Delaware
    Earlier this month Delaware became the eleventh state to legalize same sex marriage when they passed Marriage Equity Act in the state Senate.  Passage was fairly close with 12 voting for the Act and 9 voting against it in the Senate,…
  • May 8

    REQUIEM FOR PARENTAL COORDINATION IN PENNSYLVANIA

    REQUIEM FOR PARENTAL COORDINATION IN PENNSYLVANIA
    My colleague Aaron Weems has already reported that late last month the Pennsylvania Supreme Court put an end to what was a five year experiment with court appointed ombudsmen tasked to decide minor custody disputes where the need to have…
Rank this Week: 762

First4Lawyers Blog

First4Lawyers Blog

Features UK-centric legal news, with a focus on personal injury and medical negligence.

http://www.first4lawyers.com/blog
  • May 20

    Accidents abroad: what could happen?

    Accidents abroad: what could happen?
    We all go on holiday to get away from it all, right? The last thing we expect to happen while on a break is to get injured, but for some of us, circumstances dictate that something bad might happen. We might lose something valuable, suffer…
  • Apr 17

    Red Nose Day Fun

    Red Nose Day Fun
    The team at First4lawyers got into the usual spirit of this year’s Red Nose Day by fully embracing the ‘do something funny for money’ theme of the 2013 Comic Relief appeal. Staff took part in a whole host of activities…
  • Mar 22

    Britain’s Most Dangerous Road

    Britain’s Most Dangerous Road
    [Infographic] was created by First4lawyer
Rank this Week: 700

California Employee Rights…

California Employee Rights Advocate

Covers California labor law. By United Employees Law Group, PC.

http://www.californiaemployeeadvocate.com
  • May 20

    Sick Time PTO, Vacation, Holiday Pay

    Sick Time PTO, Vacation, Holiday Pay
    California Labor laws do not require that companies offer paid sick time, vacations pay or PTO nor does it require holiday pay. But if an employer does choose to offer these benefits California labor laws do govern how these benefits will be…
  • May 13

    Are you an Independent Contractor or should you actually be Considered an actual Employee?

    Are you an Independent Contractor or should you actually be Considered an actual Employee?
    The federal government has been focusing a lot of their attention and resources on cracking down on the misclassification of independent contractors (IC). The Department of labor (DOL) has put a big effort into this in conjunction with the…
  • May 6

    Reimbursable Expenses for California Employee

    Reimbursable Expenses for California Employee
    California labor code section 2802, requires that all employment related expenses be covered by the employer. This means that any tools, equipment, supplies and uniforms that the employee purchases which are necessary in order complete their…
Rank this Week: 744

Doorey's Workplace Law Blog

Doorey's Workplace Law Blog

Covers Canadian labour and employment law. By Professor David Doorey.

http://www.yorku.ca/ddoorey/lawblog
  • May 20

    Upcoming Work Law Conference

    Upcoming Work Law Conference
    It’s a busy time for labour and employment law academics. I, like many other scholars in work law and industrial relations, am bogged down right now in preparing papers for upcoming academic conferences.  This means fewer blog…
  • May 9

    My New Academic Papers on Labour Law

    My New Academic Papers on Labour Law
    One thing I do on this website is promote Canadian academic scholarship in labour and employment law.   You can always find links to many of the best academic papers in the field, from Canadian and foreign academics, on this list of SSRN…
  • May 7

    Osgoode Hall Law School’s, “Oh, the Cases You’ll Know”

    Osgoode Hall Law School’s, “Oh, the Cases You’ll Know”
    My favorite children’s poem, with a twist, as read by faculty at Osgoode Hall Law School.  
Rank this Week: 693

Oil and Gas Lawyer Blog

Oil and Gas Lawyer Blog

Covers oil, gas and mineral law topics, including pooling, surface damages, lessor's remedies and lease bonuses. By John McFarland.

http://www.oilandgaslawyerblog.com/
  • May 20

    Friddle v. Fisher - Duty of Owner of Executive Rights to Royalty Owner

    Friddle v. Fisher - Duty of Owner of Executive Rights to Royalty Owner
    The Texas Supreme Court has recently refused to hear Friddle v. Fisher, 378 S.W.3d 475 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2012). The court of appeals' opinion has an interesting discussion of the duties of a mineral owner to owners of non-participating…
  • May 13

    Shale Reserves - Revolution or Ponzi Scheme?

    Shale Reserves - Revolution or Ponzi Scheme?
    A study written by J. David Hughes and published in February by the Post Carbon Institute claims that shale gas reserves are vastly overstated. "Drill Baby Drill - Can Unconventional Fuels Usher In a New Era of Energy Abundance?"  A…
  • May 6

    Oil Pipeline Bill Dead in Texas Legislature?

    Oil Pipeline Bill Dead in Texas Legislature?
    The pipeline industry bill intended to "fix" the issues raised by Texas Rice Land Partners v. Denbury Pipeline, appears to be dead in the Texas legislature. The issue: requiring pipelines that assert the power of eminent domain to prove that…
Rank this Week: 739

For the Defense

For the Defense

Features civil defense attorneys' perspectives on employment law, intellectual property, and product liability. From DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar.

http://forthedefense.org/ftd.aspx
  • May 20

    Employers Challenging the Authority of NLRB

    Employers Challenging the Authority of NLRB
    With the DC Circuit having invalidated President Obama’s recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board, employers are finding increasingly more ways to challenge the Board’s authority to act. The Court’s decision…
  • May 17

    Thoughts on the Supreme Court’s Long Awaited Decision Regarding Patent Exhaustion: Monsanto V. Bowman, -- S.CT. -- (2013)

    Thoughts on the Supreme Court’s Long Awaited Decision Regarding Patent Exhaustion: Monsanto V. Bowman, -- S.CT. -- (2013)
    In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court affirmed both the lower court and Federal Circuit decisions rejecting Bowman’s patent exhaustion defense relating to his harvesting of second generation soybean seeds featuring Monsanto’s…
  • May 15

    The Economic Loss Rule: An Under-Utilized But Not-So-Secret Weapon

    The Economic Loss Rule: An Under-Utilized But Not-So-Secret Weapon
    In a decision issued on March 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of Florida reaffirmed Florida’s commitment to adherence to the economic loss rule in product liability litigation. In Tiara Condominium Association, Inc. v. Marsh & McLennan…
Rank this Week: 683

Massachusetts Injury Lawyer Blog

Massachusetts Injury Lawyer Blog

By Breakstone, White & Gluck.

http://www.massachusettsinjurylawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 703

New Jersey Public Safety Officers…

New Jersey Public Safety Officers Law Blog

Covers employment issues related to corrections officers, firefighters, and police officers in New Jersey. Published by Frank M. Crivelli of Arpaia and Crivelli.

http://www.njpublicsafetyofficers.com/
  • May 20

    Top Budget Officer Says Christie's Revenue Figures Expected To Fall Short By $1 Billion

    Top Budget Officer Says Christie's Revenue Figures Expected To Fall Short By $1 Billion
      As reported by nj.com, the State’s top legislative budget officer will tell lawmakers that Governor Chris Christie’s revenue figures for the next 13 months will fall short by nearly $1 billion. The gap may be shorter…
  • May 14

    Veterans Protest Christie's Proposed Changes To NJ Civil Service System

    Veterans Protest Christie's Proposed Changes To NJ Civil Service System
      As reported by nj.com, with only four days left to file a formal protest, military veterans became the latest group to publicly speak out against the Christie Administration’s proposed changes to the New Jersey Civil Service…
  • Apr 30

    NJ Assembly Passes Bill Calling For Investigation Of Halfway House

    NJ Assembly Passes Bill Calling For Investigation Of Halfway House
      As reported by nj.com, the State Assembly approved a bill that calls for the creation of an independent task force to investigate New Jersey’s halfway houses-privately operated facilities used to supplement the State’s…
Rank this Week: 761

TaxMama's TaxQuips

TaxMama's TaxQuips

Daily tax and small business podcast with tax and small business news tidbits covering investment, inheritance real estate and more.

http://www.taxquips.com?cat=TaxQuips
  • May 20

    IRS Missed It

    IRS Missed It
    Today TaxMama® hears from Jack in the TaxQuips Forum, who is frustrated. Let me summarize. After not filing for a while, he got caught up. Now, the IRS has sent his wife a notice saying she didn’t report the sales of her stock. Jack…
  • May 15

    Undetermined 1099R

    Undetermined 1099R
    Today TaxMama® hears from Laura in the TaxQuips Forum, with a tough question. “In 2011 my Elderly client (78) pulled all the money out of a retirement account which his wife had set up for him some years back. My client learned…
  • May 13

    Research Grant

    Research Grant
    Today TaxMama® hears from a couple of people in the TaxQuips Forum, with similar questions. The second one combines both person’s concerns. “My wife is a graduate student who received a few research grants this year. Some of…
Rank this Week: 625

CYB3RCRIM3

CYB3RCRIM3

Features observations on technology, law and lawlessness. By University of Dayton Susan Brenner.

http://cyb3rcrim3.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

    Harassment, Emails and the Passionate Fan

    Harassment, Emails and the Passionate Fan
    In 2011, Paul Michael Glaser obtained a six-month civil harassment restraining order under California Code of Civil Procedure § 527.6 against Pamela Meserve. Glaser v. Meserve, 2013 WL 1460339 (California Court of Appeals 2013). When…
  • May 17

    Bestiality, Encryption and Probation

    Bestiality, Encryption and Probation
    According to this and other news stories, in mid-April of 2010 Douglas Spink was arrested “for running what authorities say appears to be a bestiality farm in Washington state in which visitors could engage in all sorts of twisted sex…
  • May 15

    Emails as Property of Decedent’s Estate . . .

    Emails as Property of Decedent’s Estate . . .
    After their brother John died, the co-administrators of his estate – his sister Marianne Ajemian and his brother Robert Ajemian – brought a “declaratory judgment action in the Probate and Family Court, seeking a declaration…
Rank this Week: 710

Broke and Broker

Broke and Broker

Covers the Wall Street docket of criminal, civil, regulatory, and arbitration cases. By Bill Singer.

http://brokeandbroker.com/index.php
  • May 20

    A Family Affair In FINRA Discretion Settlement

    A Family Affair In FINRA Discretion Settlement
    You might not think it would be a big deal for a registered person to handle the brokerage account of a family member -- but, then again, not a lot of Wall Street regulation is intuitive and this is one of those issues that trips up many…
  • May 20

    EMPLOYMENT TUESDAY at BrokeAndBroker.com

    EMPLOYMENT TUESDAY at BrokeAndBroker.com
    EMPLOYMENT TUESDAY AT BROKEANDBROKER.COMVisit the BrokeAndBroker Employment Page BrokeAndBroker.com Jobs...
  • May 19

    SEC Alleges Bank Guarantee Train Pulled Away From Trading Platform

    SEC Alleges Bank Guarantee Train Pulled Away From Trading Platform
    Standby Letters of Credit. Bank Guarantees. Trading Platforms. Oh the crap that gets pushed on the unsuspecting and the unasked questions that too many investors fail to voice. All of which usually ends with the collision of scam and failed…
Rank this Week: 655

Product Liability Attorney Blog

Product Liability Attorney Blog

Covers various product liability topics such as hormone replacement therapy, Ketek, Trasylol, and Vioxx settlements. By St. Louis, Missouri and Godfrey, Illinois personal injury law firm, Carey & Danis.

http://www.productliabilityattorneyblog.com/
  • May 20

    Yaz Lawsuits Filed by Eight Women

    Yaz Lawsuits Filed by Eight Women
    Bayer is being sued by eight new plaintiffs after the women filed complaints in California Superior Court. All of the women are claiming that the controversial oral contraceptives caused them to suffer from various side effects, including…
  • May 16

    SSRIs Like Paxil May Increase Surgery Risk

    SSRIs Like Paxil May Increase Surgery Risk
    A new study that was recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine is suggesting that patients taking SSRI antidepressants like Paxil may be at an increased risk of complications during surgery. The risks include bleeding and death. During…
  • May 15

    Fly Study Aids in Finding the Roots of Depression

    Fly Study Aids in Finding the Roots of Depression
    According to information from a new study that was published in the journal Current Biology, animals (including humans), “often hunker down as they develop sleep or eating disorders, ulcers, and other physical manifestations of…
Rank this Week: 672

PharmaPatents

PharmaPatents

Covers intellectual property in the chemical, biotech, and pharmaceutical fields. By Foley & Lardner LLP.

http://www.pharmapatentsblog.com
Rank this Week: 663

The Charge

The Charge

Incorporates history and legal analysis to raise questions on criminal justice issues. By Victoria Nadel.

http://vln-thecharge.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

    Discovering the Root and Legacy of Brady v. Maryland

    Discovering the Root and Legacy of Brady v. Maryland
    Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) ("Brady") is an odd case to celebrate as some sort of coup for defendants.  Brady is more of a puzzle than an answer - it exemplifies in many ways the struggle between the three branches of…
  • May 13

    Depending on the People: 100 Years of the 17th Amendment

    Depending on the People: 100 Years of the 17th Amendment
    In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. A dependence on the…
  • May 6

    Counsel for the Indigent: An Unfunded Mandate

    Counsel for the Indigent: An Unfunded Mandate
    The Sixth Amendment guarantees that, “[i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right… to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.”  Over the course of constitutional time, deprivation of…
Rank this Week: 772

Afro-IP

Afro-IP

Covers African intellectual property news and views.

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

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

    RSA: Appeal decision on the Swartkops v Cerebos passing off matter
    Jeremy Speres has pointed out that the appeal decision on the matter between Swartkops and Cerebos was handed down on 10 May 2013. Swartkops unsuccessfully sued Cerebos for passing off claiming that the get up of Cerebos' Buffalo braai salt…
  • May 19

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

    A review of African official IP websites: no.45: South Africa
    Today, we find ourselves in South Africa (SA) in search of any development since our visit back in April 2012. This Leo is pleased to report that SA's intellectual property (IP) office, CIPC, still lives online albeit experiencing…
  • May 16

    Observations of a Patent Lawyer in Kenya 5: Frustrating Law

    Observations of a Patent Lawyer in Kenya 5: Frustrating Law
    When an inventor comes to CIPIT seeking patent help, there is one part of the conversation that I always dread: section 55.Sisyphus, Titian, 1549Section 55 of the Industrial Property Act (i.e., the Kenyan patent law) deals with enforcement of…
Rank this Week: 743

Mid South Trial Lawyer

Mid South Trial Lawyer

Covers personal injury news and developments. By Tim Edwards and Ed Wallis.

http://www.midsouthtriallawyer.com
  • May 19

    NuvaRing Lawyer Reports on Case Decisions As To Expert

    NuvaRing Lawyer Reports on Case Decisions As To Expert
    NuvaRing Attorneys Report That Patients May Be Injured As attorneys who are providing free nationwide case evaluations to women or their loved ones who have experienced injuries while using the NuvuRing product, we thought it worthwhile to…
  • May 19

    Transvaginal Mesh Lawyer Reports on Request for Cook Medical Multi District Litigation

    Transvaginal Mesh Lawyer Reports on Request for Cook Medical Multi District Litigation
    FREE CASE EVALUATION: 1-800-632-1404 Tens of thousands of women receive a transvaginal mesh (TVM) device each and every year from numerous suppliers: American Medical Systems, C.R. Bard, Boston Scientific, Coloplast, and…
  • May 19

    NuvaRing Lawyer Reports on Injurie

    NuvaRing Lawyer Reports on Injurie
    NuvaRing Attorneys Report That Patients May Be Injured A federal judge overseeing the NuvaRing multi-district litigation in the Eastern District of Missouri is allowing plaintiff’s experts to testify on alleged “bursts” or…
Rank this Week: 660

California Injury Lawyers Blog

California Injury Lawyers Blog

Covers car accidents, personal injury and wrongful death. By Howard Law, P.C.

http://www.californiainjurylawyersblog.com/
  • May 19

    Are Hospitals Doing Enough to Fight Superbug Infections?

    Are Hospitals Doing Enough to Fight Superbug Infections?
    Last year, an estimated 14,000 patients in hospitals in the United States died from an infection called Clostridium difficle, or C-diff for short. Unfortunately, according to USA Today, these 14,000 patients were not alone. As many as 100,000…
  • May 17

    "Move Over" Law -- Saving Workers and Motorists Statewide

    "Move Over" Law -- Saving Workers and Motorists Statewide
    Just over a week after two employees from the California Department of Transportation were killed while working to make our roadways safer, Caltrans officials honored the close to 200 workers who have lost their lives at work during the 23rd…
  • May 15

    California 2nd Deadliest in U.S. For Bicycle Accident

    California 2nd Deadliest in U.S. For Bicycle Accident
    The state of California made it on the list of top 20 most bike-friendly states. The problem is, as the Detroit Free Press and other news outlets reported, most only focus on the top 10 states, so we've still got a ways to go. Every day…
Rank this Week: 754

wvaccidentlawyer

wvaccidentlawyer

Features personal injury, wrongful death, workplace accident, and safety articles. West Virginia By Jeffery L. Robinette.

http://wvaccidentlawyer.wordpress.com/
  • May 19

    Elderly Man Runs Car into Crowd During Damascus, VA Parade

    Elderly Man Runs Car into Crowd During Damascus, VA Parade
    Who Will Most Likely Be Named in the Resulting Lawsuits? On Saturday, May 18th, 2013 an elderly driver plowed his 1997 Cadillac into a crowd of dozens of people at the Hikers Parade at the Trail Days festival, an annual celebration…
  • May 8

    One Killed and One Injured by a Truck while changing a Tire on I-79

    One Killed and One Injured by a Truck while changing a Tire on I-79
    On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, Michael Mario Schreiner, while changing a tire on the northbound shoulder of Interstate 79 near the Star City exit, was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer. Schreiner was found already deceased when the…
  • May 1

    Best Buy Settles Lawsuit Brought by Former Employee over Foot Injury

    Best Buy Settles Lawsuit Brought by Former Employee over Foot Injury
    CLARKSBURG – A Marion County woman has settled her lawsuit against Best Buy that alleged she injured her foot while working a pallet jack. April 29, 2013 1:59 PM By John O’Brien J.P. agreed to settle her claims for an…
Rank this Week: 666

Mesothelioma Lawyers Blog

Mesothelioma Lawyers Blog

Covers legal issues surrounding asbestos exposure and mesothelioma. By Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman LLC.

http://www.mesotheliomalawyers-blog.com/
  • May 19

    Asbestos Defendants Hype Fraud Risk Concern

    Asbestos Defendants Hype Fraud Risk Concern
    As a number of states and even the federal government are looking to expand the "transparency" of asbestos trust claims throughout the country, The Wall Street Journal recently delved into the issue of alleged fraud by claimants. Our Boston…
  • May 17

    New Asbestos Detection Device Introduced by Scientist

    New Asbestos Detection Device Introduced by Scientist
    Asbestos is a killer. Manufacturers and employers knew this for decades, even as they continued to peddle products that contained the deadly material, putting both workers and consumers at risk. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys know that…
  • May 13

    Asbestos Among Top Work Dangers in Massachusett

    Asbestos Among Top Work Dangers in Massachusett
    A new report released by a group effort involving some of the state's most outspoken worker safety advocates reveals that mesothelioma remains a serious threat to Massachusetts workers. In "Dying to Work in Massachusetts: Loss of Life and…
Rank this Week: 689

Ponzitracker

Ponzitracker

Covers Ponzi schemes. By Jordan Maglich.

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

    Death Sentence for Chinese Woman Convicted of $70 Million Ponzi Scheme

    Death Sentence for Chinese Woman Convicted of $70 Million Ponzi Scheme
    A Chinese woman who masterminded a $70 million Ponzi scheme has been sentenced to death by a Chinese court - possibly by firing squad.  Lin Haiyan, 39, from the Wenzhou province, received the sentence as part of a broader push by Chinese…
  • May 13

    California Man Guilty in $250 Million Ponzi Scheme

    California Man Guilty in $250 Million Ponzi Scheme
    A federal jury has returned a guilty verdict against a California man for masterminding a massive Ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of over $250 million.  James Stanley Koenig, 60, was found guilty of all but one of the three…
  • May 12

    Petters Wants 50-Year Sentence Overturned

    Petters Wants 50-Year Sentence Overturned
    The man responsible for the third-largest Ponzi scheme in history has filed papers seeking to have his fifty-year sentence overturned, claiming that his former attorney failed to disclose that prosecutors had previously offered a 30-year…
Rank this Week: 615