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nearlylegal

nearlylegal

Covers a variety of legal areas and information, with a focus on the United Kingdom.

http://nearlylegal.co.uk/blog
  • May 25

    Shared ownership, Art 8 and A1P1

    Shared ownership, Art 8 and A1P1
    The entrepreneurialisation of social housing over the last twenty years has led to a diversity in the types of shared ownership.  Of course, the standard leasehold type (what in the old days was called DIYSO) predominates, but there are…
  • May 22

    Benefit Cap Judicial Review underway

    Benefit Cap Judicial Review underway
    A four party judicial review of the Benefit Cap – now under pilot in 4 boroughs and to be rolled out in October – was issued today (Wednesday 22 May). Details are here.The claimants argue that the Regulations are discriminatory…
  • May 20

    Let’s Not Move to Wales…

    Let’s Not Move to Wales…
    …says the RLA. Personally I remain convinced that it is a lovely place and we should all move immediately. Why is the RLA less keen you might well ask. Well, the Welsh Government has today published the White Paper I response to the…
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nearlylegal

nearlylegal

Covers housing law, legal aid and other topics.

http://nearlylegal.co.uk/blog
  • May 25

    Shared ownership, Art 8 and A1P1

    Shared ownership, Art 8 and A1P1
    The entrepreneurialisation of social housing over the last twenty years has led to a diversity in the types of shared ownership.  Of course, the standard leasehold type (what in the old days was called DIYSO) predominates, but there are…
  • May 22

    Benefit Cap Judicial Review underway

    Benefit Cap Judicial Review underway
    A four party judicial review of the Benefit Cap – now under pilot in 4 boroughs and to be rolled out in October – was issued today (Wednesday 22 May). Details are here.The claimants argue that the Regulations are discriminatory…
  • May 20

    Let’s Not Move to Wales…

    Let’s Not Move to Wales…
    …says the RLA. Personally I remain convinced that it is a lovely place and we should all move immediately. Why is the RLA less keen you might well ask. Well, the Welsh Government has today published the White Paper I response to the…
Rank this Week: 590

Charon QC

Charon QC

Mix of legal ephemera and comment.

http://charonqc.wordpress.com
  • May 25

    Tour Report #23: Jerry Hayes on the Lord Chancellor’s Legal Aid reforms – a sardonic commentary

    Tour Report #23: Jerry Hayes on the Lord Chancellor’s Legal Aid reforms – a sardonic commentary
    Today I am talking with Jerry Hayes a former Tory MP and practising barrister about the purpose and likely impact of the cuts to legal aid being proposed by Chris Grayling, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice. Much has been…
  • May 22

    The verdict is in: FailingGrayling LC guilty of attempted murder of Legal Aid

    The verdict is in: FailingGrayling LC guilty of attempted murder of Legal Aid
    Hat Tip to Catherine Baksi ‏@legalhackette ”Over 500 find Christopher Grayling guilty of attempted murder of legal aid at #saveukjustice demo” Catherine Baksi interviewed the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of…
  • May 22

    Legal Salary Survey

    Legal Salary Survey
    Legal Salary Survey 2013 An interesting infographic on salaries from Sellick Partnership  
Rank this Week: 140

Blawg von David Vasella

Blawg von David Vasella

Covers Swiss legal news. In German.

http://www.swissblawg.ch/
Rank this Week: 592

Futurelawyer

Futurelawyer

Covers future technology for the lawyer of today. By Richard M. Georges.

http://futurelawyer.typepad.com/futurelawyer/
  • May 25

    HTC One Google Edition - No Sense Upgrades?

    HTC One Google Edition - No Sense Upgrades?
    We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/futurelawyer Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us.
  • May 24

    No More Excuses - HiSense Tablet For $99 At WalMart

    No More Excuses - HiSense Tablet For $99 At WalMart
    We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/futurelawyer Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us.
  • May 24

    Google Voice Actions - Talk To Your Phone

    Google Voice Actions - Talk To Your Phone
    We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/futurelawyer Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us.
Rank this Week: 131

New York Asbestos Defense…

New York Asbestos Defense Litigation

Covers the current state of asbestos defense litigation in New York State, with resources for the insured and self-insured defendant, as well as defense counsel. By Eric C. Genau.

http://asbestoslitigation.typepad.com/newyork/
  • May 25

    Excel

    Excel
    Strengthening verbal and non-verbal: maintaining eye contact is important. What Jaime Garralda, President of horizons open, would look in the eyes. Through our gestures and postures we will show that we are attending to the message from the…
  • May 18

    Volunteer Social

    Volunteer Social
    In the victory of Obama the two million volunteers who sought support were important citizen. As they used the Internet and created a sympathetic community on Facebook. It was to publicize the image of the candidate, his attitude and his…
  • May 10

    Volunteer Social

    Volunteer Social
    In the victory of Obama the two million volunteers who sought support were important citizen. As they used the Internet and created a sympathetic community on Facebook. It was to publicize the image of the candidate, his attitude and his…
Rank this Week: 745

East Timor Law and Justice…

East Timor Law and Justice Bulletin

Covers legal news from Timor-Leste.

http://easttimorlegal.blogspot.com/
  • May 25

    President proposes reactivation of traditional law in Timor-Leste

    President proposes reactivation of traditional law in Timor-Leste
    Image source: W. L. Wright 2006 ETLJB 25 May 2013 - According to an English translation of a report by Diario Nacional (DN) on 24 May 2013, the President of the Republic, Taur Matan Ruak, has... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…
  • May 23

    New web site for the President of the Republic of Timor-Leste

    New web site for the President of the Republic of Timor-Leste
    Taur Matan Ruak. Image: Twitter ETLJB - The President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (East Timor) has launched a new web site. Press releases, speeches, messages, visits, activities of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit…
  • May 23

    Suai District Court hands down suspended sentence in domestic violence case

    Suai District Court hands down suspended sentence in domestic violence case
    ETLJB 23 May 2013 - On 17 May 2013, the Suai District Court judged a case of domestic violence committed by the defendant against his spouse. The case occurred in Sub-district Balibo, District of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…
Rank this Week: 741

Family Lore

Family Lore

Covers child support, divorce, property and chiildren. By John Boich.

http://www.familylore.co.uk/
  • May 24

    Something for the Weekend: The Doors - Love Me Two Time

    Something for the Weekend: The Doors - Love Me Two Time
    A small tribute to Ray Manzarek, who passed away this week. Here he is taking on the singing duties, post-Jim Morrison:
  • May 24

    ...AND JUSTICE FOR NONE: Chapter 4 - A Proposal

    ...AND JUSTICE FOR NONE: Chapter 4 - A Proposal
    IN CHAMBERS, 14 Little Graymatter Square. Jolyon Potty comes rushing into Arthur's room."Have you heard the news?" He exclaims."What news?" Asks Arthur."Judge Dodgy has been arrested and charged with accepting bribes!" Exclaims Jolyon."Wow!"…
  • May 22

    Family Lore Clinic: What is the difference between a consent order and decree absolute?

    Family Lore Clinic: What is the difference between a consent order and decree absolute?
    Not the sort of question a family lawyer might expect, but perhaps indicative of our slightly confusing system where, unlike in some other jurisdictions, all matters relating to a divorce are not dealt with together. [Once again I am taking…
Rank this Week: 253

Houston's Clear Thinkers

Houston's Clear Thinkers

Observations on developments in law, business, medicine, culture, sports, and other matters of general interest to the Houston business, professional, and academic communities. Published by Houston attorney Tom Kirkendall.

http://blog.kir.com/
Rank this Week: 102

Legal Juice

Legal Juice

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

http://www.legaljuice.com/
  • May 24

    What's Wrong With Family And Friends Getting Together For A Cocktail?

    What's Wrong With Family And Friends Getting Together For A Cocktail?
    It's so nice when family and friends get together and just hang out, maybe have a cocktail, right? Before you say yes, remember that there are many kinds of cocktails ... Per khou.com:HFD arson Investigators said the incident started as an…
  • May 23

    Yeah, That Car Will Smell FOREVER!

    Yeah, That Car Will Smell FOREVER!
    Do not read this within 30 minutes of eating. It's gross. It's about diarrhea. As reported by Syracuse.com, there was a dispute between two roommates about said diarrhea. Palmieri, 59, was suffering from severe diarrhea March 10 in the…
  • May 22

    Clerk Makes Robbery A Piece Of Cake

    Clerk Makes Robbery A Piece Of Cake
    A convenience store clerk in Florida might as well have said "Hey fellas, want some money? Help yourself!" Here's how it went down, as reported by www.wpbf.com: Boynton Beach police said two men entered the store [the aptly-named E-Z Market]…
Rank this Week: 186

Food Safety News

Food Safety News

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

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/
  • May 24

    Holiday Cookouts: Add Liberal Amounts of Food Safety

    Holiday Cookouts: Add Liberal Amounts of Food Safety
    Ah, summer. Memorial Day is on its way. Time to gear up for picnics and barbecues! Along with shopping lists, recipes and guest lists, here’s something else to put in your holiday file: If you want to be the “hostess with the…
  • May 24

    NC Holiday Inn Salmonella Outbreak Grows to 86

    NC Holiday Inn Salmonella Outbreak Grows to 86
    At least 86 people fell ill after eating at one of two restaurants within the Holiday Inn Bordeaux in Fayetteville, N.C., as of Friday, according to Cumberland County Department of Public Health Director Buck Wilson. That number is up from 70…
  • May 23

    Second Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak Tied to AK Cow-Share Program

    Second Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak Tied to AK Cow-Share Program
    At least five cases of Campylobacter infection have been found in a new outbreak tied to the same Alaska cow-share program on the Kenai Peninsula that caused a Campylobacter outbreak that sickened 31 people in February 2013. Two of the five…
Rank this Week: 62

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 24

    Using Bankruptcy To Get College Transcript

    Using Bankruptcy To Get College Transcript
    Bankruptcy can help in a lot of ways.  One less well-known benefit is to free up a copy of a college transcript to use for employment or future school applications, when you can’t afford to pay the college back right now. As of…
  • May 23

    What is a Prepackaged Chapter 11 Bankruptcy?

    What is a Prepackaged Chapter 11 Bankruptcy?
    In this article I will explain a few basic details about conventional and prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. Conventional bankruptcy: This is usually when a business files bankruptcy in a response to a crisis. However, when a business…
  • May 22

    Student Loans May Now Be Discharged More Easily In Bankruptcy in the 9th Circuit

    Student Loans May Now Be Discharged More Easily In Bankruptcy in the 9th Circuit
    On May 22, 2013, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals released its opinion in Hedlund v. The Educational Resources Institute, Inc., and Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Case 12-35258 (D.C. 6:11-cv-6281AA).  That opinion (and…
Rank this Week: 99

Opinio Juris

Opinio Juris

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

http://opiniojuris.org
  • May 24

    Weekend Roundup: May 18-24, 2013

    Weekend Roundup: May 18-24, 2013
    by An Hertogen by An Hertogen This week on Opinio Juris, drone strikes unsurprisingly took center stage. In anticipation of President Obama’s speech, Jonathan Horowitz contributed a guest post on their human rights…
  • May 24

    The US’s Retreat from IHL (or, the Triumph of Ryan Goodman)

    The US’s Retreat from IHL (or, the Triumph of Ryan Goodman)
    by Kevin Jon Heller In previous posts (here and here), I discussed the reasons why Obama will never actually enforce the "near certainty" standard regarding civilian casualties and noted that the standard is vastly more restrictive…
  • May 24

    One of the Things We Learned About Targeting

    One of the Things We Learned About Targeting
    by Deborah Pearlstein by Deborah Pearlstein There is now a set of important new documents regarding its targeted killing operations: (1) a letter from U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to members of Congress describing the decision to target…
Rank this Week: 91

The Faculty Lounge

The Faculty Lounge

Conversations about law, culture, and academia. By Professors Dan Filler, Laura Appleman, Al Brophy, Kevin Noble Maillard and Calvin Massey.

http://www.thefacultylounge.org/
  • May 24

    CFP for Law, Peace, Violence, March 14, 2014

    CFP for Law, Peace, Violence, March 14, 2014
    Yxta Maya Murray at Loyola Law School has passed along a call for papers for a conference on Law, Peace, and Violence: Jurisprudence and the Possibilities of Peace next March at Seattle University's law school. Cribbing now a little from...
  • May 24

    Reflections of a Re-Identification Target, Part I: Some Information Doesn’t Want To Be Free

    Reflections of a Re-Identification Target, Part I: Some Information Doesn’t Want To Be Free
    [This post is part of the online symposium I've organized over at Bill of Health on the Law, Ethics, and Science and Re-Identification Demonstrations. Background on the symposium is here, and you can call up all of the symposium…
  • May 23

    Is The Moment Ripe? Notable Increase In Law School Application

    Is The Moment Ripe? Notable Increase In Law School Application
    The newest LSAC volume summary is out and there is good news for those working in law school admissions offices: applications are up. Of course, they're not actually up compared to last year. Total numbers are still down, and dramatically....
Rank this Week: 93

Food Poison Journal

Food Poison Journal

Covers food poisoning and foodborne illness outbreaks. By Marler Clark.

http://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/
  • May 24

    Toccoa BBQ Shack Linked to E. coli Outbreak

    Toccoa BBQ Shack Linked to E. coli Outbreak
    According to AccessGeorgia.com, the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in Stephens County, Georgia has grown to 11 confirmed cases linked to the BBQ Shack in Toccoa, Georgia. “The Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH), the North Health…
  • May 24

    Mexico Cucumbers Sicken 81 with Salmonella in US

    Mexico Cucumbers Sicken 81 with Salmonella in US
    Consumption of imported cucumbers is the likely source of infection for the ill persons.  On April 24, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration placed Daniel Cardenas Izabal and Miracle Greenhouse of Culiacán, Mexico on Import…
  • May 24

    Illegal Turtles Sicken 391 with Salmonella

    Illegal Turtles Sicken 391 with Salmonella
    A total of 391 persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella have been reported from 40 states and the District of Columbia. 29% of ill persons have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. 71% of ill persons are…
Rank this Week: 199

Patent Docs

Patent Docs

Covers biotech and pharma patent law and news. By McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff.

http://www.patentdocs.org/
  • May 24

    ACI Global Patenting Strategy and Practice Conference

    ACI Global Patenting Strategy and Practice Conference
    American Conference Institute (ACI) will be holding its Advanced Summit on Global Patenting Strategy and Practice on July 15-16, 2013 in New York, NY. ACI faculty will help attendees: • Develop a global patenting strategy to protect the…
  • May 24

    Webinar on Post-Grant Proceeding

    Webinar on Post-Grant Proceeding
    Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Post-Grant Patent Proceedings Before the PTAB" on June 12, 2013 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm (EDT). Scott A. McKeown and Greg H. Gardella of Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier & Neustadt…
  • May 24

    Webinar on Trade Secret Theft

    Webinar on Trade Secret Theft
    McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP will be offering a live webinar entitled "Preventing Chinese Trade Secret Theft: The Obama Administration's Strategy on Mitigating the Theft of U.S. Trade Secrets" on June 11, 2013 from 10:00 am to…
Rank this Week: 54

Aviation Law Prof Blog

Aviation Law Prof Blog

By DePaul University Law Professors Brian F. Havel, Michael S. Jacobs and Andrew Eastmond.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/
  • May 24

    Friday Link Roundup

    Friday Link Roundup
    News of note before beginning your Memorial Day weekend: Qatar appears to have backed off its attempt to lure ICAO headquarters away from Canada. The European Commission has accepted the conditions proposed by Lufthansa, Air Canada and United…
  • May 23

    Progess is Slow in ICAO Emissions Talk

    Progess is Slow in ICAO Emissions Talk
    A report from Reuters last weekend indicated that ICAO-led discussions do not appear to be on track to resolve the question of how to regulate international aviation carbon emissions by this fall as hoped. It's long been understood that a...
  • May 22

    Futurism, Technological Change and Air Space Regulation

    Futurism, Technological Change and Air Space Regulation
    When teaching international aviation law, one of the themes I like to introduce early in the semester is the interaction between technology and law. How does society and the state respond to disruptive technological change? Given the…
Rank this Week: 246

Los Angeles DUI Attorney Blog

Los Angeles DUI Attorney Blog

Covers DWI and DUI law, cases and sentences in California. By Michael Kraut.

http://www.losangelesduiattorneyblog.com/
Rank this Week: 883

Legal Theory Blog

Legal Theory Blog

Covers constitutional theory, feminist legal theory, law and economics, normative legal theory and more. By University of Illinois Professor Lawrence B. Solum.

http://lsolum.typepad.com/legaltheory/
  • May 24

    Reid on Justice Edward Douglas White & the Selective Draft Law Case

    Reid on Justice Edward Douglas White & the Selective Draft Law Case
    Charles J. Reid Jr. (University of St. Thomas School of Law (Minnesota)) has posted A Louisiana Civilian in the Supreme Court: The Selective Service Cases Revisited (Paola Maffei and Gian Maria Varanini, eds., Honos alit artes: Etudes pour le…
  • May 24

    Stern on the Third-Party Doctrine & Reasonable Expectations of Privacy

    Stern on the Third-Party Doctrine & Reasonable Expectations of Privacy
    Simon Stern (University of Toronto - Faculty of Law) has posted The Third-Party Doctrine and the Third Person (New Criminal Law Review, Vol. 16, 2013) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: According to the Third-Party Doctrine, a person has no...
  • May 24

    Nourse on Babbitt v. Sweet Home & Decision Theory

    Nourse on Babbitt v. Sweet Home & Decision Theory
    Victoria F. Nourse (Georgetown University Law Center) has posted Decision Theory and Babbitt v. Sweet Home: Skepticism About Norms, Discretion, and the Virtues of Purposivism (Saint Louis University Law Journal, Vol. 57, pp. 909-930, 2013) on…
Rank this Week: 4

SCOTUSblog

SCOTUSblog

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

http://www.scotusblog.com/
  • May 24

    Petition of the day

    Petition of the day
    The petition of the day is:
  • May 24

    Solicitor General files invitation briefs for June 13 Conference

    Solicitor General files invitation briefs for June 13 Conference
    Last week I reported on the three cases in which the Solicitor General had filed invitation briefs that will be considered at the Justices’ June 6 Conference.  The Solicitor General has now filed four briefs in cases that will be…
  • May 24

    Friday round-up

    Friday round-up
    Coverage continues of Monday’s decision in City of Arlington v. FCC, in which the Court held by a vote of six to three that courts must apply Chevron deference to an agency’s interpretation of a statutory ambiguity…
Rank this Week: 37

Federal Evidence Review Blog

Federal Evidence Review Blog

Covers cases and issues on the Federal Rules of Evidence.

http://federalevidence.com/blog
  • May 24

    Disputed FRE 408 Coverage Of Third Party Settlement Activitie

    Disputed FRE 408 Coverage Of Third Party Settlement Activitie
    Cattle-Limpurgerkopf.jpg Are third party settlement claims covered by FRE 408? In a civil RICO fraud action alleging defendant bank withheld information concerning the deteriorating condition of a lender which resulted in…
  • May 23

    Circuit Split: Looking Beyond The Record In Administrative Proceeding

    Circuit Split: Looking Beyond The Record In Administrative Proceeding
    U.S.ICELogo.svg_.png The Ninth Circuit joins the Third, Fourth and Eleventh Circuits in rejecting an Immigration Judge's look outside the record to determine if an acknowledged conviction was one "involving moral turpitude"…
  • May 21

    Authenticating Recorded Conversation

    Authenticating Recorded Conversation
    SeventhCircuitSeal.png Seventh Circuit highlights two options to authenticating recorded conversations and voice identification, in a case where the recordings were obtained by a cooperating witness and provided to law…
Rank this Week: 482

Property Insurance Coverage Law…

Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

Covers property insurance coverage matters. By Merlin Law Group.

http://www.propertyinsurancecoveragelaw.com/
Rank this Week: 399

Orange Book Blog

Orange Book Blog

Covers patent and FDA law, including authorized generics, biogenerics, Hatch-Waxman litigation and Orange Book patent listing/delisting. By Aaron F. Barkoff.

http://www.orangebookblog.com/
  • May 24

    ACI "4th Advanced Forum on Biosimilars," New York City, June 5-7

    ACI "4th Advanced Forum on Biosimilars," New York City, June 5-7
    ACI will be holding its "4th Advanced Forum on Biosimilars" in New York City on June 5-7. McAndrews, Held & Malloy partner Sandra Frantzen will be speaking on the written description and enablement requirements for biologics patents. The…
  • May 2

    ACI "Paragraph IV Disputes" Conference, New York City, May 7-8

    ACI "Paragraph IV Disputes" Conference, New York City, May 7-8
    ACI will be holding its always-popular "Paragraph IV Disputes" conference in New York City next week, on May 7-8. This year's conference--the 7th annual--looks better than ever. The agenda includes the following presentations: Anticipating a…
  • Mar 13

    "Defective" Complaint Triggers 30-Month Stay

    "Defective" Complaint Triggers 30-Month Stay
    Endo Pharmaceuticals v. Mylan, No. 11-220-GMS (D. Del.) by John L. Abramic In an opinion filed on Monday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware granted leave to Endo Pharmaceuticals to file an amended complaint to correct a...
Rank this Week: 265

Sex Offender Research by A Voice…

Sex Offender Research by A Voice of Reason

Covers research, studies, and court cases related to sex offender issues.

http://sexoffenderresearch.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 66

Nonprofit Law Prof Blog

Nonprofit Law Prof Blog

Covers federal and state laws and cases affecting non-profits. By Professors David A. Brennan and Darryll K. Jones.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/nonprofit/
  • May 24

    Should the state of New York be concerned about nonprofits incorporating outside state lines?

    Should the state of New York be concerned about nonprofits incorporating outside state lines?
    New York lawmakers are currently in the process of reforming the state’s Not-For-Profit Corporation Law. Key players in the reformation process explain that they are trying to reconcile the differences in S3755 and S5198. The current New…
  • May 23

    MOOC accreditation

    MOOC accreditation
    “MOOC” stands for massive open online courses and just last year the New York Times named 2012 “the year of the MOOC.” Additionally, several of the nation’s most prestigious schools have partnered with nonprofit educational…
  • May 22

    Schervish on wealth transfer and philanthropy

    Schervish on wealth transfer and philanthropy
    Boston College Sociologist Paul G. Schervish is one of the country’s prominent scholars of philanthropic studies. This August Schervish will be recognized for his contributions and presented with the 2013 ASA Distinguished Career Award.…
Rank this Week: 191

THR, Esq.

THR, Esq.

Focuses on how the entertainment and media industries are impacted and influenced by the law. From The Hollywood Reporter.

http://thresq.hollywoodreporter.com/
  • May 24

    Stone Temple Pilots Sue Scott Weiland; Singer Respond

    Stone Temple Pilots Sue Scott Weiland; Singer Respond
    The band accuses its former frontman of violating its rights, misappropriating assets and interfering with the members' livelihood. Says Weiland: "I don't give a f--- what they call themselves, but it's not Stone Temple Pilots."read…
  • May 24

    SAG-AFTRA Responds to Foreign Royalties Lawsuit

    SAG-AFTRA Responds to Foreign Royalties Lawsuit
    A new suit apparently charges the union with failing to properly disburse about $110 million received from foreign collection societies.read more    
  • May 24

    TV Broadcasters Launch Aereokiller Lawsuit in Washington, D.C.

    TV Broadcasters Launch Aereokiller Lawsuit in Washington, D.C.
    Is the battle over the digital distribution of broadcast TV eventually headed to the U.S. Supreme Court?read more    
Rank this Week: 158

How Appealing

How Appealing

Covers appellate litigation. By Howard J. Bashman.

http://howappealing.law.com/
Rank this Week: 17

Slaw

Slaw

A Canadian cooperative weblog on all things legal.

http://www.slaw.ca
  • May 24

    CPSR Wraps It Up

    CPSR Wraps It Up
    The Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (known as CPSR) has decided to wind up, having pushed for responsible – and notably peaceful – uses of information technology for over 30 years. As they say in their notice,…
  • May 24

    Judicial Copying in Reasons for Judgment Isn't Wrong of Itself

    Judicial Copying in Reasons for Judgment Isn't Wrong of Itself
    In fact, it's necessary for the efficient functioning of the legal system. Merits and appearances matter. Cojocaru British Columbia Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, 2013 SCC 30 [CanLII link here], released today, holds,…
  • May 24

    The Friday Fillip: Good Noise

    The Friday Fillip: Good Noise
    Noise. Some like it, some don't. I go back and forth myself, donning a pair of noise-cancelling earphones when I have to fly but keeping the radio tuned to a classical station when I'm working. But, unlike a lot of people, I don't plug into…
Rank this Week: 27

Marler Blog

Marler Blog

Covers food poisoning law. By Bill Marler.

http://www.marlerblog.com/
  • May 24

    New Vegas Firefly Opens after Salmonella Outbreak

    New Vegas Firefly Opens after Salmonella Outbreak
    With nearly 150 Firefly Salmonella victims as clients, it did not take long for one of the locals to send a picture of the new location. Questions that I plan... Continue Reading
  • May 24

    Fayetteville Holiday Inn Bordeaux Salmonella Cases Rise to 86

    Fayetteville Holiday Inn Bordeaux Salmonella Cases Rise to 86
    Food Safety News reports that at least 86 people fell ill after eating at one of two restaurants within the Holiday Inn Bordeaux in Fayetteville, N.C., as of Friday, according... Continue Reading
  • May 23

    Alaska Raw Milk Cow Share Sickens More of its Customers with Campylobacter

    Alaska Raw Milk Cow Share Sickens More of its Customers with Campylobacter
    The Alaska Section of Epidemiology is investigating another outbreak of Campylobacter infection associated with the consumption of raw milk. This new outbreak is associated with raw milk distributed by the... Continue Reading
Rank this Week: 160

Idaho State Police News and…

Idaho State Police News and Information Blog

Covers news releases and other items of interest. By the Idaho State Police.

http://idahostatepolice.blogspot.com/
  • May 24

    Property Damage Crash near American Falls - Final Update

    Property Damage Crash near American Falls - Final Update
    IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho State Police District 5 5205 South 5th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho…
  • May 24

    Property Damage Crash near American Falls - Update

    Property Damage Crash near American Falls - Update
    IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho State Police District 5 5205 South 5th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho…
  • May 24

    Property Damage Crash near American Falls.

    Property Damage Crash near American Falls.
    IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho State Police District 5 5205 South 5th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho…
Rank this Week: 297

Legal Planet

Legal Planet

Covers environmental law and policy. By Berkeley Law and UCLA Law.

http://legalplanet.wordpress.com/
  • May 24

    California Legislature Suspends Oil Severance Tax: Wimp-out or Long Game?

    California Legislature Suspends Oil Severance Tax: Wimp-out or Long Game?
    Perhaps the most obvious fiscal reform for California lies in an oil severance tax, which charges producers per barrel coming out of the ground.  California is the only major oil-producing state without such a tax (the miniscule fee to…
  • May 24

    Time May Run Out on Obama’s Most Powerful Climate Change Tool, Environmental Groups Threaten Suit

    Time May Run Out on Obama’s Most Powerful Climate Change Tool, Environmental Groups Threaten Suit
    President Obama has a surprising amount of power to reduce greenhouse gases from the two largest categories of emitters, the transportation and electricity sectors, without getting Congress to act.  He has already used that power to…
  • May 24

    Is TSCA Reform on the Way?

    Is TSCA Reform on the Way?
    The Toxic Substances Control Act or TSCA (sometimes pronounced “Tosca,” like the opera) is one of the worst-written statutes of all time.  It seems as if every section contains a cross-reference to another section, which in…
Rank this Week: 257

Workplace Prof Blog

Workplace Prof Blog

Covers arbitration, disability, employment discrimination, labor law, public employment law and workplace safety. By Professors Richard Bales, Jeffrey M. Hirsch and Marcia L. McCormick.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/laborprof_blog/
  • May 24

    Feldblum Nominated to EEOC for Another Term

    Feldblum Nominated to EEOC for Another Term
    Congratulations to Chai Feldblum (EEOC, Georgetown) for her nomination to the EEOC for a second term. President Obama announced the nomination yesterday along with a group of other positions here. Given her extensive background on…
  • May 23

    Comparative Unjust Dismissal Law

    Comparative Unjust Dismissal Law
    Normally here at Workplace Prof Blog, we at least like to pretend that we have some shame when it comes to self-promotion by getting fellow bloggers to post on each others' papers. I'm going to break this norm, however, because...
  • May 23

    Call for Papers for International Comparative Sciences Symposium in Sofia, Bulgaria

    Call for Papers for International Comparative Sciences Symposium in Sofia, Bulgaria
    From friend of the blog, Dara Chernyeva, please consider the following international conference which touches on labor and employment law topics: I'm writing to you to share the call for papers for a International Comparative Sciences…
Rank this Week: 14

The 10b-5 Daily

The 10b-5 Daily

Covers securities class action litigation. By Lyle Roberts.

http://www.the10b-5daily.com/
  • May 24

    Reading the Tea Leave

    Reading the Tea Leave
    Section 11 of the '33 Act creates liability for material misrepresentations in a registration statement. According to the Second Circuit (Fait) and Ninth Circuit (Rubke), however, if the alleged misrepresentation is an opinion, the plaintiff…
  • May 17

    Shrug, Concur, and Move On

    Shrug, Concur, and Move On
    In a famous market manipulation that lead to multiple criminal convictions, the A.R. Baron brokerage engaged in a pump-and-dump scheme to induce customers to purchase the securities of small companies at artificially inflated prices. Among…
  • May 10

    What Next?

    What Next?
    Based on the Supreme Court's recent decisions, a plaintiff is not required to prove the existence of loss causation (Halliburton) or materiality (Amgen) to certify an investor class. In the Halliburton case, however, the defendants pursued a…
Rank this Week: 929

William Carleton, Counselor @ Law

William Carleton, Counselor @ Law

Covers legal and investment issues facing emerging tech companies.

http://www.wac6.com/wac6/
  • May 24

    San Francisco

    San Francisco
    Assessing the weather conditions for my walk to work this morning, I saw that it was drizzling, and cool. It's the Friday before a three-day weekend, I thought, so it shouldn't be a problem if I wear a sweatshirt in...
  • May 23

    President Stark

    President Stark
    The President's geopolitics are straight out of Marvel Comics.
  • May 22

    Same-sex marriage and the accredited investor standard

    Same-sex marriage and the accredited investor standard
    The accredited investor standard is effectively lower for married couples. To the extent same-sex couples are denied the right to marry, this means the accredited investor standard discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation.
Rank this Week: 118

Real Estate Law Blog

Real Estate Law Blog

Includes news, cases and commentary on real estate and property law in New York and nationwide. From Finkelstein Newman LLP.

http://www.nyrealestatelawblog.com/
  • May 24

    DEAR SPEAKER QUINN

    DEAR SPEAKER QUINN
    Came across this sign on a street vendor's cart: Dear Speaker Quinn, Street vendors are small business owners. Please call a vote to lower the fines. We receive $1000 fines we can not afford. A majority of City Council supports this…
  • May 24

    ME & CIN @ UNCLE JACK'S

    ME & CIN @ UNCLE JACK'S
    Cindy Miller and I savor a tawny port at Uncle Jack's Steakhouse.
  • May 24

    SPACE BALLOON

    SPACE BALLOON
    Launching Balloons to Study Space Weather In Antarctica in January, 2013 – the summer at the South Pole – scientists released 20 balloons, each eight stories tall, into the air to help answer an enduring space weather question:…
Rank this Week: 20

CrimProf Blog

CrimProf Blog

Criminal law issues and commentary. Edited by University of San Diego School of Law Dean & Professor of Law Kevin Cole, contributions by Professors Lawrence A. Alexander, Donald A. Dripps, Yale Kamisar, Adam J. Kolber, and Jean Ramirez.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/crimprof_blog/
  • May 24

    Saglibene on the U.K. Bribery Act and U.S. Law Reform

    Saglibene on the U.K. Bribery Act and U.S. Law Reform
    Dominic Saglibene has posted The U.K. Bribery Act: A Benchmark for Anticorruption Reform in the U.S. (Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems, Vol. 23, 2014 (Forthcoming)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: This Note will argue that the…
  • May 24

    Creel on Counsel for Indians in Tribal Court

    Creel on Counsel for Indians in Tribal Court
    Barbara Creel (University of New Mexico School of Law) has posted The Right to Counsel for Indians Accused of Crime: A Tribal and Congressional Imperative (Michigan Journal of Race & Law, Vol. 18, p. 317, Spring 2013) on SSRN. Here...
  • May 24

    Westen on Transferred Intent

    Westen on Transferred Intent
    Peter K. Westen (University of Michigan Law School) has posted The Significance of Transferred Intent (Criminal Law and Philosophy, vol. 7, pp. 321-50 (2013)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The doctrine of transferred intent (or…
Rank this Week: 44

Defero Law

Defero Law

Community of UK legal bloggers.

http://www.deferolaw.com/profiles/blog/list?promoted=1
  • May 24

    It Matters Not Whether you call it a "Blog" or a "Blog Post" - What Matters is that You Write

    It Matters Not Whether you call it a "Blog" or a "Blog Post" - What Matters is that You Write
    The well known US and Slate Magazine blogger Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias) recently drew my attention to an essay on blogging on Twitter (giving meaning to my philosophy that Twitter is a wonderful "serendipity machine"): This is a blog…
  • May 23

    Family Law Solicitor Ed Kitchen comments on Cohabiting Couples with Children

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

    Our Food Poisoning Solicitors discuss Food Poisoning Abroad Claim

    Our Food Poisoning Solicitors discuss Food Poisoning Abroad Claim
    The recent publicity of the terrible illness suffered by artist Ricky Figg after he came down with food poisoning whilst on holiday illustrates just how devastating these conditions can be. Mr Figg developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome after he…
Rank this Week: 287

At the Lectern: Practicing Before…

At the Lectern: Practicing Before the California Supreme Court

Features news and commentary on the practice of law before the California Supreme Court. By Horvitz & Levy LLP.

http://www.atthelectern.com/
  • May 24

    Summary of May 22, 2013 conference report for civil case

    Summary of May 22, 2013 conference report for civil case
    The following is our summary of the Supreme Court’s actions on petitions for review in civil cases from the Court’s conference on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.  The summary includes those civil cases in which (1) review has been…
  • May 24

    Taking the Chief Justice Terry show on the road

    Taking the Chief Justice Terry show on the road
    Last year, the California Supreme Court Historical Society co-sponsored a program in San Francisco about David Terry, who was California’s Chief Justice over 150 years ago.  The program featured a (fake) bearded and Bowie knife…
  • May 22

    Death penalty opinion filing tomorrow

    Death penalty opinion filing tomorrow
    The Supreme Court tomorrow morning will file its opinion in People v. Rountree, an automatic appeal from an August 1995 judgment of death.  Rountree was argued in April. The opinion can be viewed online tomorrow beginning…
Rank this Week: 996

Inforrm's Blog

Inforrm's Blog

Discusses issues of media law and responsibility with a special focus on libel and privacy law and the balance between the two.

http://inforrm.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 176

TaxProf Blog

TaxProf Blog

By University of Cincinnati Law Professor Paul L. Caron and Ron Jones.

http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/
  • May 24

    Are You Still in Touch With Any of Your Law Professors?

    Are You Still in Touch With Any of Your Law Professors?
    ABA Journal Question of the Week: Are You Still in Touch With Any of Your Law Professors?: It's graduation season, so you might find yourself attending one soon–or graduating yourself! So this week, we'd like to ask you: Are you still in…
  • May 24

    More on Apple's Tax Planning/Tax Evasion

    More on Apple's Tax Planning/Tax Evasion
    Following up on my prior posts (links below): Bloomberg: Apple Tax Rate Ignores Profit Shifting Offshore Bloomberg: Apple’s Tax Magic Leaves Irish Bondholders Unmoved Bloomberg: Don't Blame Apple for Keeping Its Money Center on Budget and…
  • May 24

    A Proposal for Handling Digital Assets After Death

    A Proposal for Handling Digital Assets After Death
    Chelsea Ray (J.D. 2013, Oregon), Til Death Do Us Part: A Proposal for Handling Digital Assets After Death, 47 Real Prop. Tr. & Est. L.J. 583 (2013) (First Place, 2012 Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section Student Writing…
Rank this Week: 1

Althouse

Althouse

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

http://althouse.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 16

San Diego Estate Planning Lawyer…

San Diego Estate Planning Lawyer Blog

Covers estate planning topics such as conservatorship, guardianship, health care and advanced directive, living trusts, and probate. By Law Office of Scott D. Soady, A Professional Corporation

http://www.sandiegoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/
  • May 24

    LA Woman Faces Loss of Home

    LA Woman Faces Loss of Home
    The Los Angeles Times recently reported on the plight of Marianne Blend, a 78-year-old woman facing the loss of her home due to what the Times called “probate confusion.” Bland's problems arise from the 2011 death of Fernando…
  • May 23

    What Happens to My Car After I Die?

    What Happens to My Car After I Die?
    The executor of a British estate was recently caught transferring the deceased’s car, worth about $1,240, to his own stepdaughter for the private use of her and her boyfriend. The fraud became public knowledge when the couple broke up…
  • May 20

    Why Your Estate Planning Must Include Intellectual Property

    Why Your Estate Planning Must Include Intellectual Property
    If you're an author, musician, painter or anyone who engages in creative activity for profit, then your California estate planning should include disposition of any intellectual property rights attached to your works. While most copyrights,…
Rank this Week: 991

Delaware IP Law Blog

Delaware IP Law Blog

Covers case analysis and commentary on intellectual property law. Published by Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP.

http://www.delawareiplaw.com/
Rank this Week: 478

ProfessorBainbridge.com

ProfessorBainbridge.com

Commentary on law, business, economics and culture. By UCLA School of Law Professor Stephen Bainbridge.

http://www.professorbainbridge.com/professorbainbridgecom/
  • May 24

    Any list of the top 101 restaurants in Los Angeles ...

    Any list of the top 101 restaurants in Los Angeles ...
    ... that doesn't include In and Out Burger is obviously a bad joke. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
  • May 23

    Useful Delaware Caremark/Derivative suit opinion

    Useful Delaware Caremark/Derivative suit opinion
    In In re China Agritech Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation, C.A. 7163-VCL (May 21, 2013), Delaware VC Travis Laster has put forward a factually rich and legally detailed analysis of how 220 books... [[ This is a content summary only.…
  • May 23

    Drudge having fun at Andrew Weiner's expense

    Drudge having fun at Andrew Weiner's expense
    Notice the top headline in the upper left hand corner of this screen capture (5/13/2013 at 11:41 AM). Freudian slip or intentional pun? (Click on image for larger size) [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other…
Rank this Week: 113

Workplace Class Action Blog

Workplace Class Action Blog

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

http://www.workplaceclassaction.com/
Rank this Week: 807