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International Association of Franchisees and Dealers Blog

Covers franchise law issues.

http://www.franchise-info.ca/

Jun 19
You Don't Need Foursquare if You Get Beamboard - Social Audience Marketing

You Don't Need Foursquare if You Get Beamboard - Social Audience Marketing

Ever wish you could get messaging to customers who are in close proximity to one of your locations? Do you like Foursquare, but wish for something a little more personal and interactive? This may be the service you're looking for!...
Jun 19
7-Eleven Denies Franchisee Partners Fair Share of Tax Refunds - Court Agrees - Franchise Relationship

7-Eleven Denies Franchisee Partners Fair Share of Tax Refunds - Court Agrees - Franchise Relationship

A recent decision from a federal court in California addresses the enforceability of a general release of claims signed by former franchisees. Quick tutorial: a "general release" is a document where the signing party (releasor)…
Jun 19
When Should You Sell Your Franchise? - Philadelphia Franchise Association

When Should You Sell Your Franchise? - Philadelphia Franchise Association

The best exit strategy is one that has unfolded over the course of years. It is never too early to begin an exit strategy. You should have had one on the day you signed your franchise agreement. In addition, you...

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The Rainmaker Blog

Covers law firm marketing and business development strategies. Published by the Rainmaker Institute.

http://www.therainmakerblog.com/

Jun 19
A List of Google's 200 Search Ranking Factor

A List of Google's 200 Search Ranking Factor

Google has said that it uses approximately 200 ranking signals in their algorithm, but I have never seen a list – until now. Digital marketing firms Backlinko and Single Grain have created an infographic with information they…
Jun 18
Why You Should Give Away Your Best Advice to Grow Your Busine

Why You Should Give Away Your Best Advice to Grow Your Busine

Hardly a day goes by where I don’t give away a good idea for free. Whether it’s here on my blog or during one of my appearances, I freely give attorneys the best possible ideas for growing their practices. And the…
Jun 17
7 Ways a Rainmaker Retreat is Different From Every Other Legal Marketing Seminar

7 Ways a Rainmaker Retreat is Different From Every Other Legal Marketing Seminar

1. Specifically Designed for Owners and Managing Partners at Small Law Firms and Solo Practitioners. While Associates, Of Counsel, and Partners at large firms (50+ attorneys) are welcome to attend and will receive benefit from attending, the…

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Securities Law Prof Blog

Covers securities arbitration, state securities law, court decisions and law review articles. By Professor Barbara Black.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/securities/

Jun 19
SEC Chair Says Agency Will Require Admissions in Some Settlement

SEC Chair Says Agency Will Require Admissions in Some Settlement

It has been widely reported that SEC Chair White stated that the agency will seek admissions in settlements in certain cases, because "public accountability in particular kinds of cases can be quite important." Reuters, UPDATE…
Jun 18
Deloitte Agrees to One-Year Suspension from Consulting Work at New York Financial Institution

Deloitte Agrees to One-Year Suspension from Consulting Work at New York Financial Institution

Deloitte Financial Advisory Services agreed to a one-year suspension from consulting work at financial institutions regulated by the New York State Dept. of Financial Services because of alleged misconduct during its consulting work at…
Jun 18
Schwartz on Crowdfunding

Schwartz on Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding Securities, by Andrew A. Schwartz, University of Colorado Law School, was recently posted on SSRN. Here is the abstract: A new federal statute authorizes the online "crowdfunding" of securities, a new idea based on the…

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The Health Law Firm Blog

Covers health care legislation, enforcement and regulation. By George F. Indest III, P.A.

http://thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com/

Jun 19
Supreme Court Rules that Government Regulators Can Sue Over Pay-for-Delay Agreements Between Brand and Generic Drug Manufacturer

Supreme Court Rules that Government Regulators Can Sue Over Pay-for-Delay Agreements Between Brand and Generic Drug Manufacturer

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 17, 2013, that pay-for-delay agreements between brand name and generic drug manufacturers are subject to…
Jun 17
Drug Enforcement Administration Agents Raid Central Florida Pain Management Clinic

Drug Enforcement Administration Agents Raid Central Florida Pain Management Clinic

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents along with local police and sheriffs’ deputies raided a Longwood, Florida, pain management…
Jun 13
Texas Oncologist Accused of Poisoning Coworker/Boyfriend’s Coffee

Texas Oncologist Accused of Poisoning Coworker/Boyfriend’s Coffee

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A Houston, Texas, doctor is accused of spiking her co-worker’s coffee with a toxic chemical. Both the female doctor and the male co-worker…

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The Indiana Law Blog

Covers Indiana law, as well as interesting developments in law and government. By Marcia Oddi.

http://indianalawblog.com/

Jun 19
Ind. Courts - A new, easily searchable, appellate docket!

Ind. Courts - A new, easily searchable, appellate docket!

Remember the dread appellate online docket? Where you have to carefully type in a case number, filling one box at...
Jun 19
Ind. Courts - “Disingenuous” Appellate Lawyering in Indiana: A Worsening Trend or Unfair Accusation?

Ind. Courts - “Disingenuous” Appellate Lawyering in Indiana: A Worsening Trend or Unfair Accusation?

Commentary by Joel Schumm, professor at Indiana University's Robert H. McKinney School of Law Since January of 2010, on thirty-three...
Jun 19
Ind. Decisions - "Supreme Court agrees Democrat lawmakers must pay fines for walkout"

Ind. Decisions - "Supreme Court agrees Democrat lawmakers must pay fines for walkout"

Here are several news reports on yesterday's Supreme Court decision in Berry v. Crawford.Chris Sikich's story in the Indianapolis Star...

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AZ Attorney

Covers law practice in the desert Southwest. By Tim Eigo, the editor of Arizona Attorney magazine, which is the monthly publication of the State Bar of Arizona.

http://azatty.wordpress.com

Jun 19
.@AZStateBar Expects 1,700 Attorneys at 80th Annual Convention #azbarcon

.@AZStateBar Expects 1,700 Attorneys at 80th Annual Convention #azbarcon

What follows is a great summary of this week’s State Bar Convention, as written by my colleague Alberto Rodriguez: The State Bar of Arizona today kicks off its 2013 Annual Convention at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in…
Jun 19
Packing To Cover a Lawyers’ Conference at #azbarcon

Packing To Cover a Lawyers’ Conference at #azbarcon

Last year, I explained all of the materials I had to schlep around to cover the State Bar Convention. You can read about that here. http://azatty.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/packing-for-the-statebarofaz-convention-azbarcon/ I don’t…
Jun 18
New Officers Elected By @AZStateBar Board at 2013 #azbarcon

New Officers Elected By @AZStateBar Board at 2013 #azbarcon

At its regular annual meeting at the State Bar Convention this afternoon, the State Bar of Arizona Board of Governors confirmed its slate of officers for the coming year. The new roster includes the newest officer, Secretary/Treasurer Alex…

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New York Public Personnel Law

Provides summary and commentary on selected court and administrative decisions and related matters affecting public employers and employees in New York State. By Harvey Randall, Esq.

http://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/

Jun 19
Local Government Performance and…

Local Government Performance and Efficiency Program (LGPEP) grant assistance Source: Department of State On June 19, 2013, the New York Department of State announced over $12 million in Local Government Performance and Efficiency Program…
Jun 19
Article 75 petition seeking to confirm an arbitration award holding the current CBA preserved the rights retirees obtained under previous CBAs granted by court

Article 75 petition seeking to confirm an arbitration award holding the current CBA preserved the rights retirees obtained under previous CBAs granted by court

Article 75 petition seeking to confirm an arbitration award holding the current CBA preserved the rights retirees obtained under previous CBAs granted by court Port Auth. of N.Y. & N.J. v Port Auth. Police Lieutenants Benevolent Assn.,…
Jun 18
Reimbursment of Medicare premiums paid by…

Reimbursment of Medicare premiums paid by retirees participating in their former employer’s health insurance plan Bryant v Board of Educ., Chenango Forks Cent. Sch. Dist., 2013 NY Slip Op 04379, Appellate Division, Third…

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TaxProf Blog

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

http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/

Jun 19
Columbia Journal of Tax Law Publishes New Issue

Columbia Journal of Tax Law Publishes New Issue

The Columbia Journal of Tax Law has published its eighth issue (Vol. 4, No. 2): Andrew J. Haile (Elon), Sales Tax Exceptionalism, 4 Colum. J. Tax. L. 136 (2013): "There is something different about the state sales tax, or so it seems…
Jun 19
Merritt: W&L's Dismal Placement Results Question Experiential Learning Push for 'Practice-Ready' Lawyer

Merritt: W&L's Dismal Placement Results Question Experiential Learning Push for 'Practice-Ready' Lawyer

Deborah Jones Merritt (Ohio State), An Employment Puzzle: Employers say they are eager to hire these better-trained, more rounded, more “practice ready” lawyers -- and they should be. That’s why the employment results for Washington…
Jun 19
Mann: Smart Tax Incentives for the Smart Energy Grid

Mann: Smart Tax Incentives for the Smart Energy Grid

Roberta F. Mann (Oregon), Smart Incentives for the Smart Grid, 43 N.M. L. Rev. 127 (2013): Clean, renewable energy from the sun and wind — the green revolution is supposed to change the world. Since 2005, the United States has increased…

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StandDown Texas Project

Covers best practices in the criminal justice system. By Steve Hall.

http://standdown.typepad.com/weblog/

Jun 19
Texas' 500th Post-Furman Execution Looming

Texas' 500th Post-Furman Execution Looming

"Woman will be 500th execution since Texas resumed death penalty," is Allan Turner's report for the Houston Chronicle. Here's the beginning: The illuminated clock set in red-brick facade of the Walls Unit may be the most dreaded timepiece in…
Jun 19
More From Bill Pelke

More From Bill Pelke

Bill Pelke is the founder of the Journey of Hope. He appeared on Democracy Now, earlier today. Video of, "Sister Helen Prejean & Bill Pelke on Freeing the Death Row Prisoner Who Killed Pelke’s Grandmother," is available at the…
Jun 19
Oklahoma Execute

Oklahoma Execute

Oklahoma carried out its second execution of 2013, last night. "James Lewis DeRosa, Okla. man, executed by lethal injection for couple's 2000 death, report says," is the AP report, via CBS News. James Lewis DeRosa was killed by lethal…

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Food Safety News

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

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/

Jun 19
Mechanically Separated Chicken Recalled for Containing Plastic

Mechanically Separated Chicken Recalled for Containing Plastic

Tip Top Poultry, Inc., a Rockmart, Georgia, establishment is recalling approximately 18,000 pounds of mechanically separated chicken product that may contain pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and…
Jun 19
Ground Beef Recalled for Possible E. coli Contamination

Ground Beef Recalled for Possible E. coli Contamination

National Beef Packing Co. in Liberal, Kan., is recalling approximately 22,737 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection…
Jun 19
Maine Raw Milk Dairy Farmer Likely to Appeal Fine

Maine Raw Milk Dairy Farmer Likely to Appeal Fine

Dan Brown, a Maine dairy farmer from an area called Blue Hill, has 21 days to file an appeal of court cases and fines for illegally selling raw milk from his roadside farm stand that was found to be without either labels or licenses. At a…

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Covers developments in the entire range of issues addressed by the Federal Communications Commission in its regulation of spectrum-related activities, as well as copyright, trademark, First Amendment and Internet issues. By Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth.

http://www.commlawblog.com/

Jun 19
Fifth "White Space" Coordinator Begins Test

Fifth "White Space" Coordinator Begins Test

LS telcom AG seeks to join the two coordinators operating and two others awaiting approval. TV “white space” devices operate on TV channels that are vacant in a given area. (On a map of frequency usage, these areas show up in…
Jun 19
Number, Please! Comment Deadlines Set in Telephone Numbering Proceeding

Number, Please! Comment Deadlines Set in Telephone Numbering Proceeding

In April we reported on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry (NPRM/NOI) in which the FCC has proposed changes in how telephone numbers are obtained by certain types of providers. The ultimate upshot of the…
Jun 18
Update: Comment Deadlines Set in Big House Burner Ban Proceeding

Update: Comment Deadlines Set in Big House Burner Ban Proceeding

Last month we reported on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) looking to address the problem of contraband cell phone use in prisons. The NPRM has now been published in the Federal Register, which means that comment and reply comment…

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Arnold & Wadsworth Blog

Covers bankruptcy, family law, divorce, DUI, criminal defense and general litigation.

http://arnoldwadsworth.com/attorneys/blog/

Jun 19
Brigham City Divorce Lawyer | Utah Attorney

Brigham City Divorce Lawyer | Utah Attorney

If you are looking for a divorce lawyer in Brigham City, Utah then the divorce attorneys at Arnold & Wadsworth can help you with your claims and protect your rights. Our divorce lawyers are trained in divorce law and can protect your…
Jun 8
Police Officer Steed | DUI Utah New

Police Officer Steed | DUI Utah New

Disgraced and uncredible Steed asks for her job back During a recent two-day administrative hearing on Utah’s capitol hill, former Utah Highway Patrol officer Lisa Steed admitted to “making mistakes” and acknowledged that…
Jun 1
Pride Festival | Utah

Pride Festival | Utah

Arnold & Wadsworth offers a free consultation to all potential clients. This enables the client to get to know and understand the process and their lawyer. Call today for a free consultation. This week GLBT and Allies celebrate Salt…

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Law Blog

Covers law and business and the business of law. By the Wall Street Journal.

http://blogs.wsj.com/law

Jun 19
Dolce and Gabbana Convicted of Tax Evasion

Dolce and Gabbana Convicted of Tax Evasion

An Italian court on Wednesday sentenced Italian fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana to one year and eight months in prison for tax evasion
Jun 19
‘Footlong’ Fight Heads to Wisconsin

‘Footlong’ Fight Heads to Wisconsin

Remember when life was simpler and the biggest scandal gripping our nation was sandwich-related? It may be comforting to know that the legal battle over the Subway "footlong" still beats on.
Jun 19
The AM Roundup: NSA Rebuts Critics; Google Fights Gag Order

The AM Roundup: NSA Rebuts Critics; Google Fights Gag Order

Law Blog rounds up the morning's news.

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Law & Disorder

The Art of Technology

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/

Jun 19
FBI head says it’s using surveillance drones in US skies “very seldom”

FBI head says it’s using surveillance drones in US skies “very seldom”

Director Robert Mueller says the bureau is working on privacy guidelines, too.
Jun 19
Kim Dotcom: Megaupload data in Europe wiped out by hosting company

Kim Dotcom: Megaupload data in Europe wiped out by hosting company

Data was deleted because Dotcom didn't pay the bills, server company says.
Jun 19
Defense lawyer says gov’t hid NSA role in California terrorism case

Defense lawyer says gov’t hid NSA role in California terrorism case

"We're going to evaluate our options as to what to do now," attorney says.

Rank this Week: 33

LNG Law Blog

Covers federal regulation, state and local issues, marine regulation, pipelines, markets and competition and more. By Sutherland Asbill & Brennan.

http://www.lnglawblog.com

Jun 19
BG Group Files for NEB LNG Export License/Seeks Partners for LNG Project

BG Group Files for NEB LNG Export License/Seeks Partners for LNG Project

The Financial Post reports that BG Group PLC (BG) has applied to Canada's National Energy Board to export up to 21.6 million tonnes of LNG per year (2.9 Bcf/day) from its proposed LNG terminal on Ridley Island near Prince Rupert, British…
Jun 18
FERC to Prepare EIS for Magnolia LNG Export Project

FERC to Prepare EIS for Magnolia LNG Export Project

FERC has issued a notice of its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for Magnolia LNG LLC's proposed Magnolia LNG Project, involving construction and operation of natural gas liquefaction and storage facilities at the…
Jun 18
House Panel Hears Testimony on Barriers to LNG Export

House Panel Hears Testimony on Barriers to LNG Export

The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a hearing today focusing on the various barriers that exist to exporting coal and LNG from the United States. Testimony was provided by witnesses from various government…

Rank this Week: 85

Neuroethics & Law Blog

An interdisciplinary forum for legal and ethical issues related to the brain and cognition. By University of San Diego School of Law Professor Adam Kolber.

http://kolber.typepad.com/ethics_law_blog/

Jun 19
"The Pace of Modern Life" (xkcd comic)

"The Pace of Modern Life" (xkcd comic)

You don't have to read every word of this xkcd comic to be reminded that new technologies tend to be perceived as dangerous threats to familiar ways of life:
Jun 17
"The Impact of Neuroimages in the Sentencing Phase of Capital Trials"

"The Impact of Neuroimages in the Sentencing Phase of Capital Trials"

Recently posted to SSRN (and forthcoming in the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies): "The Impact of Neuroimages in the Sentencing Phase of Capital Trials" Michael J. Saks , Arizona State University (ASU) - Sandra Day O'Connor College…
Jun 17
"The Future of the Law of Armed Conflict: Ostriches, Butterflies, and Nanobots"

"The Future of the Law of Armed Conflict: Ostriches, Butterflies, and Nanobots"

On Wednesday, the Global Catastrophic Risk Institute is hosting an online lecture that may interest some readers. The lecture will be based on this paper by Eric Jensen. See here for details.

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Antitrust & Competition Policy…

Antitrust & Competition Policy Blog

Edited by Professors D. Daniel Sokol and Shubha Ghosh.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/antitrustprof_blog/

Jun 19
Cooperation in the Presence of an Advantaged Outsider

Cooperation in the Presence of an Advantaged Outsider

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Guillaume Cheikbossian (University of Montpellier, TSE) and Philippe Mahenc (University of Montpellier) analyze Cooperation in the Presence of an Advantaged Outsider. ABSTRACT: This paper analyzes how the stability…
Jun 19
Preemption, leverage, and financing constraint

Preemption, leverage, and financing constraint

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Michi NISHIHARA (Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University) and Takashi SHIBATA (Graduate School of Social Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University) discuss Preemption, leverage, and financing constraints.…
Jun 19
Cartel Appeals to the Court of Justice: The Song of the Sirens?

Cartel Appeals to the Court of Justice: The Song of the Sirens?

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Peter D. Camesasca, Johan Ysewyn (Clifford Chance), Thomas Weck and Brian Bowman ask Cartel Appeals to the Court of Justice: The Song of the Sirens? ABSTRACT: This article reviews the cartel precedent of the…

Rank this Week: 27

The Shriver Brief

Covers economic security and opportunity, health care justice, housing justice and legal aid. By the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law.

http://www.theshriverbrief.org

Jun 19
Unbanked and Uninsured: Implications for ACA Enrollment

Unbanked and Uninsured: Implications for ACA Enrollment

As the countdown to full Affordable Care Act insurance coverage on January 1, 2014, proceeds and details get filled in, smart folks in government and the private sector are analyzing those details and catching potential problems. Case in…
Jun 18
The Unfinished Business of Fair Housing

The Unfinished Business of Fair Housing

Forty-five years after the passage of the federal Fair Housing Act in 1968, a study by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has found that illegal discrimination against blacks, Hispanics, and Asians still pervades…
Jun 14
Clinton Global Initiative Announces Woodstock Institute CGI Commitment to Action

Clinton Global Initiative Announces Woodstock Institute CGI Commitment to Action

Today at its annual Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America) meeting, Woodstock Institute announced its “Commitment to Action,” which will further its work to strengthen retirement security. CGI is an initiative of…

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Palm Beach County Criminal Lawyer…

Palm Beach County Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers state and federal criminal offenses in Florida. By Silber Criminal Law Firm.

http://www.palm-beach-county-criminal-lawyer.com/

Jun 19
Salim Latiif of Boynton Beach, Florida Arrested for Kidnapping and Battery

Salim Latiif of Boynton Beach, Florida Arrested for Kidnapping and Battery

Salim Latiif of Boynton Beach, Florida was arrested Saturday for allegedly kidnapping his ex-girlfriend in an attempt to re-kindle their relationship, news sources report. Latiif, 42, was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on charges of…
Jun 19
James Walker, Ignacio Alvarado, and 38 Others Busted in Polk County, Florida Sex Sting

James Walker, Ignacio Alvarado, and 38 Others Busted in Polk County, Florida Sex Sting

James Walker, Ignacio Alvarado, and 38 others were busted in a Polk County, Florida sex sting after they were accused of traveling to minors for sex, news sources report. The defendants were booked into police custody on an array of charges,…
Jun 19
Marisha Johnson of Port St. Lucie, Florida Arrested for Child Neglect

Marisha Johnson of Port St. Lucie, Florida Arrested for Child Neglect

Marisha Johnson of Port St. Lucie, Florida was arrested Sunday after she was accused of leaving her two-year-old child alone in her car while she shopped, news sources report. Johnson, 26, was booked into the St. Lucie County Jail on charges…

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Life Sciences Legal Update

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

http://www.lifescienceslegalupdate.com/

Jun 19
France: All Bodies Hosting Personal Medical Data Must Apply for Official Accreditation or Work With An Officially Accredited Data Host

France: All Bodies Hosting Personal Medical Data Must Apply for Official Accreditation or Work With An Officially Accredited Data Host

This post was written by Daniel Kadar. As a champion for the protection of personally identifiable information and with broad definitions for the concepts of personal and medical data, France has established a very specific set of policies…
May 23
French Ministry of Health Publishes Application Decree for "French Sunshine Act"; Requires Disclosure of Agreements With and Payments to Health Care Practitioners Dating Back to January 1, 2012

French Ministry of Health Publishes Application Decree for "French Sunshine Act"; Requires Disclosure of Agreements With and Payments to Health Care Practitioners Dating Back to January 1, 2012

Reed Smith’s Global Regulatory Enforcement Law blog features a post on the recent publication of the application decree to the “French Sunshine Act” by the French Ministry of Health. “A Brave New World? The…
May 15
China Life Sciences and Health Industry Client Briefing - April 2013 (May 15, 2013)

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

This post was written by Katherine Yang, Amy Yin, Vicki Lung, Gordon B. Schatz, Jay J. Yan, John J. Tan, Mao Rong and May Wong. Reed Smith’s China Life Sciences and Health Industry Client Briefing provides a summary of the monthly news…

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Law & Humanities Blog

About law, literature and the humanities. By the Law & Humanities Institute.

http://lawlit.blogspot.com/

Jun 19
Law and Dance

Law and Dance

Miriam Aziz, Visiting Scholar at Cardozo Law School, has published Lost For Words: Embodying Law Through Tanztheater, 7 Law and Humanities 91 (2013). Here is a link to the abstract.Professor Aziz also tells me that the project has its…
Jun 19
More Bloomsday!

More Bloomsday!

A lovely Bloomsday post from our friend Jose Calvo Gonzalez of the University of Malaga at his blog, Iurisdictio-Lex Malacitana. Lots of excellent Joyce and the law citations to peruse here!
Jun 16
Bloomsday!

Bloomsday!

It's Bloomsday! More here from the James Joyce Centre, here from the Rosenbach Museum and Library.Selected Joyce and the Law Bibliography here.Balsamo, Gian, Legitimate Filiation and Gender Segregation: Law and Fiction in Texts By Derrida,…

Rank this Week: 369

Florida Injury Attorneys Blog

Covers Florida car accidents, wrongful death, and bicycle accidents. By Salpeter Gitkin, LLP.

http://www.florida-injury-attorneys-blog.com/

Jun 19
Victor Gutierez of West Palm Beach, Florida Arrested for Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision with Bicyclist

Victor Gutierez of West Palm Beach, Florida Arrested for Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision with Bicyclist

Victor Gutierez of West Palm Beach, Florida allegedly struck a bicyclist Monday and fled the scene, news sources report. Information regarding the victim's identity was not immediately available; sources say he died at the scene of the…
Jun 18
Mackendy Jules and Samuel Artez Martindale, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Pedestrians, Die in Crash With Alyza Rachel Russell

Mackendy Jules and Samuel Artez Martindale, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Pedestrians, Die in Crash With Alyza Rachel Russell

Alyza Rachel Russell of Fort Lauderdale, Florida allegedly crashed into pedestrians Mackendy Jules and Samuel Artez Martindale on Thursday, news sources report. Jules, 30, and Martindale, 35, both died at the scene. Russell, 22, and two of…
Jun 18
Maria Martinez, Marlon Gutierrez of Miami, Florida Killed in DUI Car Crash with Evens Prudent

Maria Martinez, Marlon Gutierrez of Miami, Florida Killed in DUI Car Crash with Evens Prudent

Evens Prudent of Miami, Florida crashed into Maria Martinez and Marlon Gutierrez on Sunday, news sources report. Martinez, 44, and Gutierrez, 34, were pronounced dead at the scene. Prudent, 26, sustained injuries and is receiving treatment at…

Rank this Week: 425

But I Do Have a Law Degree

A lawyer turned stay at home mom chronicles life after law firms.

http://www.butidohavealawdegree.com/

Jun 19
"Girls Don't Work"

"Girls Don't Work"

Last week, while visiting my dad in North Carolina, my four year old son asked me if my step-mom could accompany us on an excursion to the pool. "Nana has to work," I told him. "We'll see her later." "Girls don't work!" my son quickly…
Jun 17
A Solo Date

A Solo Date

I've never been one to be self conscious about doing things alone. I have no problem dining alone, and in fact, I actually relish the rare opportunity I get to sit at a bar with a book, an appetizer and a glass of wine. I also…
Jun 13
Up and Away

Up and Away

Last month I announced my partnership with OTC Safety. As part of that partnership, every few weeks I'll be posting on how to use over the counter medicines safely, particularly with little ones running around. And it's all…

Rank this Week: 414

Drug Recall Attorneys Blog

Covers drug recalls and side effects, pharmaceutical litigation, and drug warnings. By Pintas & Mullins Law Firm.

http://www.drugrecallattorneysblog.com/

Jun 19
FDA Investigates Zyprexa Patient Death

FDA Investigates Zyprexa Patient Death

Dangerous drug lawyers at Pintas & Mullins highlight a recent investigation initiated by the FDA concerning the death of two patients injected with the schizophrenia drug Zyprexa Relprevv. The patients died three to four days after…
Jun 17
Study Finds Increased Musculoskeletal Problems in Statin User

Study Finds Increased Musculoskeletal Problems in Statin User

Dangerous drug lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report of a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggesting that people who take statins are more likely to develop musculoskeletal problems. Statins are a class of…
Jun 14
Hepatitis A Frozen Berry Outbreak Spreads to Eight State

Hepatitis A Frozen Berry Outbreak Spreads to Eight State

Product recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins recently reported on an outbreak of hepatitis A from frozen mixed berries sold at Costco. The contaminated berries have sickened nearly 90 people so far in eight states. Fortunately, only one…

Rank this Week: 533

Opinio Juris

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

http://opiniojuris.org

Jun 19
The Calculus of Responsibility

The Calculus of Responsibility

by Neomi Rao by Neomi Rao “Of course our opinions do not coincide. But all of us have the intention to stop the violence in Syria,” President Putin said after meeting with President Obama at the G8 summit. A neat summary of the…
Jun 19
A Conference on the Role of Opinio Juris in Customary International Law

A Conference on the Role of Opinio Juris in Customary International Law

by Duncan Hollis by Duncan Hollis I usually defer to An and Jessica’s (excellent!) work in flagging international law-related conferences and events. But, I wanted to call particular attention to a conference I just learned about…
Jun 19
Weekday News Wrap: Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Weekday News Wrap: Wednesday, June 19, 2013

by An Hertogen by An Hertogen President Obama is in Berlin today where he will give a speech arguing for sharp reductions in nuclear warheads and more cooperation on other important challenges such as climate change and democracy. The US will…

Rank this Week: 29

Greg Siskind on Immigration Law…

Greg Siskind on Immigration Law and Policy

http://blogs.ilw.com/gregsiskind/

Jun 19
Corker: Deal on Cornyn Triggers Close

Corker: Deal on Cornyn Triggers Close

From Politico: “They’re working on something dealing with border security. I’m not telling anyone what to do other than tell them to do it as quickly as you can,” Reid said. “This may not be one of our normal…
Jun 18
CBO: Immigration Bill Would Cut Deficits Substantially

CBO: Immigration Bill Would Cut Deficits Substantially

Hot off the presses: On balance, the economic impacts not included in the cost estimate would have no significant net effect on federal budget deficits during the coming decade and would reduce deficits during the following decade. Taking…
Jun 18
Landrieu and Tester Amendments Pass in Senate

Landrieu and Tester Amendments Pass in Senate

Poison pill amendments on the enforcement triggers introduced by Senators Thune and Vitter were soundly defeated. But less controversial amendments introduced by Senators Landrieu (D-LA) and Tester (D-MT) passed easily. The Landrie 1222…

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Lex Scripta

From the Dallas Association of Law Librarians.

http://dallnet.blogspot.com/

Jun 19
Survey on serving on AALL committee

Survey on serving on AALL committee

Sarah Mauldin is conductin a survey on PLL participation for AALL committees. She sent this email to various listservs, and I sent it to DALL. If you are a PLL-SIS member, please take the survey to help her with her…
Jun 13
Supreme Court of the United States decides gene patentability

Supreme Court of the United States decides gene patentability

The full decision is located here, but the holding is below.http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12-398_8njq.pdf ASSOCIATION FOR MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY ET AL. v.MYRIAD GENETICS, INC., ET AL. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF…
Jun 10
HALL/DALL/SWALL/UNT reception at AALL 2013

HALL/DALL/SWALL/UNT reception at AALL 2013

The HALL/DALL/SWALL/UNT reception at the AALL 2013 Conference will be held Sunday, July 14th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM at the Dragon Fish Cafe.Google Map Directions:Dragon Fish Cafe (in the Paramount Hotel)722 Pine Street Seattle, WA 98101If you…

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Estate Law Canada

Covers estate planning topics, trusts, probate, Enduring Powers of Attorney, health care directives, incapacity issues and elder law. By Lynne Butler.

http://estatelawcanada.blogspot.com/

Jun 19
When your parents die in debt, kids do not come first

When your parents die in debt, kids do not come first

There is an article in the Financial Post that talks about the fact that seniors often die with debts. The main point of the article is that the surviving spouse and kids are not responsible for the deceased's debts if the debts were only in…
Jun 19
Death! 41 Historic Demise

Death! 41 Historic Demise

As an estate planning lawyer, I ask my clients a lot of "what if?" questions. What if your spouse passes away before you do? What if you have a big tax bill to pay? And so on. I tell my clients that I am trying to cover off all…
Jun 17
5 celebrity estate planning mistake

5 celebrity estate planning mistake

Stories about the rich and famous folks of the world have lots of value as pure entertainment; most of us love to read about those we love, or love to hate. These stories also have plenty of value to us ordinary people as examples of what can…

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The Attorney Marketing Center

Covers marketing, productivity, personal development, and wealth creation.

http://www.attorneymarketing.com

Jun 19
Stop giving clients what they pay for

Stop giving clients what they pay for

Do you give your clients fair value? In other words, if they pay you $1000, do you give them $1000 worth of legal services? If your answer is yes, stop it. Stop giving clients what they pay for and start giving them more. Lou Vickery said,…
Jun 18
How to steal your competitor’s client

How to steal your competitor’s client

Would you like to know a simple way to legally and ethically steal clients from other lawyers? Sure you would. Here’s what to do. First, who is your number one competitor? The one lawyer or law firm in your market who is tops in your…
Jun 17
Give your clients free onion ring

Give your clients free onion ring

My daughter sent me a gift card to Outback Steakhouse for Father’s Day. My wife and I were at the restaurant at 5 PM and not surprisingly, it was crowded. We ordered a “Bloomin Onion” as a starter. We were served bread and…

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Greenversations

Official blog of US EPA.

http://blog.epa.gov/blog

Jun 19
Our Built and Natural Environment

Our Built and Natural Environment

By Melissa Kramer I remember like it was yesterday the first solo drive I took with my newly minted drivers’ license. Being able to drive myself where I wanted to go meant so much to me as a 16-year old who had no real alternatives to a…
Jun 19
Recognizing Students for Innovative Environmental Solution

Recognizing Students for Innovative Environmental Solution

By Bob Perciasepe How would you change the world with $90,000? That’s what we asked students from colleges and universities across the country as part of an annual competition to come up with innovative solutions to some of…
Jun 18
Missing: One Smelly Old Garbage Gremlin

Missing: One Smelly Old Garbage Gremlin

By Felicia Chou Today, I found out that our office’s beloved Garbage Gremlin costume is M.I.A, after being “borrowed” by someone from another office. While I’m sure it’ll turn up somewhere soon, its disappearance…

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IT-Lex

Technology law blog with eyes on eDiscovery, social media, data security and privacy, piracy and copyrights.

http://www.it-lex.org

Jun 19
Petabytes of Megaupload Data Deleted By Host; Could Spoliation Charges Follow?

Petabytes of Megaupload Data Deleted By Host; Could Spoliation Charges Follow?

Here’s some big breaking news from the ongoing Kim Dotcom/Megaupload saga. According to Dotcom’s Twitter account, LeaseWeb, one of the companies that was hosting MegaUpload’s servers, has wiped all of the MegaUpload data in…
Jun 19
Online Displays Of Success Lead To Increased Child Support Obligations (Briefly)

Online Displays Of Success Lead To Increased Child Support Obligations (Briefly)

A recent family law case out of New Jersey offers us yet another reminder about how Facebook posts are increasingly having an effect on litigation. In the matter of Fitzgerald v. Duff, the parties are the maternal grandmother…
Jun 18
Veteran Sues After Being Detained Because Of Facebook Post

Veteran Sues After Being Detained Because Of Facebook Post

Last summer, Brandon Raub, an ex-Marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, “was peacefully reposed” at his Virginia home when two police officers, and seven “agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and/or Secret…

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American Civil Liberties Union…

American Civil Liberties Union Blog

Covers civil rights and constitutional law. From the ACLU.

http://blog.aclu.org/blog

Jun 19
Under the FISA Amendments Act, Your Calls and Emails Can’t Be "Targeted," But They Can Certainly Be Collected

Under the FISA Amendments Act, Your Calls and Emails Can’t Be "Targeted," But They Can Certainly Be Collected

In recent days, government officials have lined up to assuage Americans' fears about the government's extraordinary surveillance powers under the FISA Amendments Act (FAA) by assuring them that—as President Obama himself told Charlie…
Jun 19
James Comey's Indefensible Defense of Indefinite Detention

James Comey's Indefensible Defense of Indefinite Detention

When Deputy Attorney General James Comey addressed the American people nine years ago, he told them what he called a "sobering story" about Jose Padilla. He described the then 33-year-old accused al Qaeda member's intent to detonate a dirty…
Jun 19
Is the Spying Comey Approved More Important Than the Spying He Opposed?

Is the Spying Comey Approved More Important Than the Spying He Opposed?

What's worse than waterboarding and letting the government wiretap Americans without warrants? It's not a riddle; it is a question we need James Comey to answer, particularly if President Obama nominates him to lead the FBI for the next 10…

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Attorney at Work

Covers legal careers, client service, and marketing.

http://www.attorneyatwork.com/

Jun 19
Lawyers Guide to Time Management

Lawyers Guide to Time Management

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Jun 19
Secret Shopping Your Law Firm

Secret Shopping Your Law Firm

With so many balls in the air, it’s easy for lawyers to get caught up in the day-to-day minutiae of the practice. But taking an occasional step back to check your practice's pulse and really put yourself in your clients' shoes can be…
Jun 18
Four Client Intake Mistakes to Avoid

Four Client Intake Mistakes to Avoid

A lot of law firms spend good money to generate leads through marketing, advertising, promotions and networking, in both online or offline venues. But most of that money is lost because of inconsistent and unsystematic intake when a lead…

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Technology Liberation Front

Focused on keeping politician's hands off the 'net and everything else related to technology.

http://techliberation.com

Jun 19
Bad news from Obama’s memo on federal spectrum

Bad news from Obama’s memo on federal spectrum

A few days ago, the big news in the telecom world was that President Obama again ordered federal agencies to share and sell their spectrum to expand commercial mobile broadband use. This effort is premised on the fact that agencies use their…
Jun 18
Declan McCullagh on the NSA leak

Declan McCullagh on the NSA leak

Declan McCullagh, chief political correspondent for CNET and former Washington bureau chief for Wired News, discusses recent leaks of NSA surveillance programs. What do we know so far, and what more might be unveiled in the coming weeks? …
Jun 13
Mr. Bitcoin goes to Washington

Mr. Bitcoin goes to Washington

Today I had the great pleasure of moderating a panel discussion at a conference on the “Virtual Economy” hosted by Thomson Reuters and the International Center for Missing and Exploited Children. On my panel were representatives…

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inversecondemnation.com

Recent developments and commentary on regulatory takings, eminent domain, inverse condemnation, property rights, and land use law. By Robert H. Thomas of Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert.

http://www.inversecondemnation.com/inversecondemnation/

Jun 19
More On The Democratic Party's "Open Primary" Challenge

More On The Democratic Party's "Open Primary" Challenge

Ian Lind has more on the federal lawsuit by the Hawaii Democratic Party that seeks to invalide Hawaii's "open primary" system. Start here at his blog ("Dem lawsuit: Bold strategy or self-inflicted injury?"), then continue to the full story at…
Jun 19
Cal App Tackles Pretext ... But Not Eminent Domain Pretext

Cal App Tackles Pretext ... But Not Eminent Domain Pretext

This is a long one from the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District (58 pages, with an 11-page dissent), so we're not going to go into detail. But if a local government's conflict with an all-powerful state agency, shoreline and coastal…
Jun 18
Members Only: Hawaii Democratic Party Seeks Closed Primary

Members Only: Hawaii Democratic Party Seeks Closed Primary

A slight detour into our other favorite area of law, election law and voting rights. Yesterday, the Democratic Party of Hawaii (finally, after years of hemming and hawing) pulled the trigger on a federal court lawsuit seeking to invalidate…

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The Gomez Firm Personal Injury…

The Gomez Firm Personal Injury Blog

Covers incidents resulting in personal injury or wrongful death.

http://injury.thegomezfirm.com/blog/

Jun 19
Ground Beef Recalled by Kansas Packing Company Due to Possible E. Coli Contamination

Ground Beef Recalled by Kansas Packing Company Due to Possible E. Coli Contamination

A company located in Liberal, Kansas, National Beef Packing Company is recalling almost 23,000 pounds of raw ground beef. This was reported on Wednesday morning June 19, 2013 that the effected products may be contaminated with E. Coli…
Jun 18
13 injured in Collision caused by Wrong-Way Driver Near Escondido, CA

13 injured in Collision caused by Wrong-Way Driver Near Escondido, CA

Monday afternoon in an area near Escondido, CA a man who has been identified as Rick Allen Walker, resident of Canyon County, was arrested after endangering the lives of multiple individuals by driving the wrong way on the 14 freeway. News…
Jun 14
Bus Driver Killed in Crash in Downtown Los Angele

Bus Driver Killed in Crash in Downtown Los Angele

In the early hours of the morning on Wednesday June 12, 2013 a fatal accident took the life of a Los Angeles Bust Driver. The accident happened in downtown Los Angeles a involved a MTA bus and a tow truck. According to reports the tow truck…

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Colorado Construction Litigation

Covers construction litigation in Colorado. By Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC.

http://hhmrlaw.blogspot.com/

Jun 19
THE NEW AIA SUSTAINABLE PROJECT CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: A Good Basis for Managing Risk on Green Building Project

THE NEW AIA SUSTAINABLE PROJECT CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: A Good Basis for Managing Risk on Green Building Project

With “green building” practices and projects becoming more mainstream across the country, it is more important than ever to account for the unique issues they raise. Recognizing this need, the American Institute of…
Jun 12
Risk Management for Condominium Conversion

Risk Management for Condominium Conversion

One of the bright spots in the Colorado construction industry over the last few years has been the construction of for-rent apartments. It seems as though apartments are going up everywhere you look along the Front Range. As market forces…
Jun 5
Acord Certificates of Liability Insurance: What They Don’t Tell You Can Hurt You

Acord Certificates of Liability Insurance: What They Don’t Tell You Can Hurt You

As anyone involved in construction knows, one of the most heavily used forms for tracking insurance information during the subcontracting phase of a project is the Acord Certificate of Liability Insurance. General contractors often require…

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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/

Jun 19
Mnookin on Semi-Legibility and Visual Evidence

Mnookin on Semi-Legibility and Visual Evidence

Jennifer Mnookin (University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - School of Law) has posted Semi-Legibility and Visual Evidence: An Initial Exploration (Law, Culture and the Humanities (May, 2012)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: This essay…
Jun 19
Salins & Simpson on Prison Overcrowding and Brown v. Plata

Salins & Simpson on Prison Overcrowding and Brown v. Plata

Lauren Salins and Shepard Simpson have posted Efforts to Fix a Broken System: Brown v. Plata and the Prison Overcrowding Epidemic (Loyola University Chicago Law Journal, Vol. 44, No. 4, 2013) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Excessive…
Jun 18
"Do You Have A Right to Remain Silent? Thoughts on the “Sleeper” Criminal Procedure Case of the Term, Salinas v. Texas"

"Do You Have A Right to Remain Silent? Thoughts on the “Sleeper” Criminal Procedure Case of the Term, Salinas v. Texas"

This interesting post is by Orin Kerr at The Volokh Conspiracy. In part: [I]t’s unclear to me what is supposed to happen when a suspect outside of custody clearly asserts his Fifth Amendment privilege. Recall that under the pre-1965…

Rank this Week: 76

New York Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers New York criminal law news. By Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & Associates.

http://www.newyorkcriminallawyer24-7blog.com/

Jun 19
Motion by defendant is denied

Motion by defendant is denied

The defendant is appealing a judgment made by the County Court of Nassau County. The judgment convicted him of robbery in the third degree. Case Background The defendant was charged with robbery in the first degree for having forcibly…
Jun 18
Handgun found at residence

Handgun found at residence

The defendant is appealing a judgment made by the County Court of Tompkins County. The judgment found the defendant guilty of the crime of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. Case Background A joint investigation by the…
Jun 17
Death Penalty is sought for serial killer

Death Penalty is sought for serial killer

The defendant is a confessed serial killer and was convicted by a jury for several offenses including one count of first degree murder for intentionally causing the death of three women in separate criminal transactions that were committed in…

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Sustainability Counsel

Covers renewable energy, green technology, green building, climate change, and financial incentives.

http://sustainability-counsel.com

Jun 19
Meeting Long-Term Climate Change Goals Using the Profit Motive

Meeting Long-Term Climate Change Goals Using the Profit Motive

The recently released 3% Solution: Driving Profits Through Carbon Reduction presents, in one sense, a conceptually obvious point — energy costs money, therefore, if you reduce your energy use, both your costs and your carbon…
Jun 18
Green Building Institute Announces Green Globes® Update (a/k/a There Is More to Life Than LEED®?)

Green Building Institute Announces Green Globes® Update (a/k/a There Is More to Life Than LEED®?)

Green Globes is a green building certification system that evolved from BREEAM (UK building certification system). The Green Building Initiative (GBI), which is responsible for developing Green Globes in the United States, presents it as…
Jun 13
Sustainability Ratings: Is Accreditation the Next Step?

Sustainability Ratings: Is Accreditation the Next Step?

In the past several years, systems for rating corporate sustainability regimes have burgeoned, and more than 100 ratings, rankings, and indices are now available for use by investors, consumers, and others interested in comparing one company…

Rank this Week: 59

Missouri Injury Attorneys Blog

Covers Missouri motor vehicle crash, medical malpractice and wrongful death cases. By The A.W. Smith Law Firm, P.C.

http://www.missouriinjuryattorneysblog.com/

Jun 19
Worker Killed in Blanchette Bridge Construction Accident

Worker Killed in Blanchette Bridge Construction Accident

On June 10, 2013 in Earth City at about 10:00 a.m., one worker was killed in a construction accident on a barge downstream from the Blanchette Bridge. He was an employee of the Walsh Construction Company. Community relations coordinator for…
Jun 18
Rear-end Collision Results in Serious Injurie

Rear-end Collision Results in Serious Injurie

In Vernon County, three people are seriously injured after a rear-end collision. On June 13, 2013 at approximately 3:45 p.m., Lerri McFadden, age 55 of Stockton, Missouri was operating a 2009 Ford F150 along with passenger Connie Fisher, age…
Jun 17
Wrongful Death in Head-on Collision Crash

Wrongful Death in Head-on Collision Crash

In New Madrid County, one woman is wrongfully killed in a head-on collision crash after the driver of another vehicle crossed the center line. On June 16, 2013 at approximately 10:20 p.m., Noah Sprouse, age 16 of New Madrid, Missouri was…

Rank this Week: 408

The Sociable Lawyer Blog

The Sociable Lawyer is both a series of local meet-ups in the physical world and an online resource for lawyers who want to network with other lawyers and learn the hottest practice management and marketing tools, tips and strategies. We're particularly excited about how attorneys are integrating emerging technologies into the everyday practice of law.

http://sociablelawyer.org/

Jun 19
Small Business Owners Skip Vacations, but Happy: Infographic

Small Business Owners Skip Vacations, but Happy: Infographic

As we head into summer, most small business owners are feeling sunny about their growth—even though 85 percent say they’ll spend part of their vacations working. Will you be tapping away at your laptop or tablet poolside? You…
Jun 18
5 Famous Pieces of Business Advice You Shouldn’t Follow

5 Famous Pieces of Business Advice You Shouldn’t Follow

In the internet’s vast and crowded sea of useless rubbish, the only thing that outnumbers business advice is pictures of cats doing stuff to things. Whether it’s “What I Wish I Would’ve Known Before I Started My…
Jun 13
3 Networking Tips for the Would-Be Rainmaker

3 Networking Tips for the Would-Be Rainmaker

Although tools like Twitter and LinkedIn provide excellent networking opportunities, many of the best networking opportunities still present themselves when you meet people face to face. I still regularly attend conferences, summits, and…

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FOSS Patents

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

http://www.fosspatents.com

Jun 19
Intellectual Ventures files second patent lawsuit against Google's Motorola Mobility

Intellectual Ventures files second patent lawsuit against Google's Motorola Mobility

Intellectual Ventures ("IV"), the world's largest non-practicing entity, is not going to let Google's Motorola Mobility off the hook anytime soon unless it pays license fees on all of its Android-based devices. In October 2011 IV already…
Jun 19
Google refuses $7 million in patent royalties from Microsoft, prefers to keep $100 million bond

Google refuses $7 million in patent royalties from Microsoft, prefers to keep $100 million bond

Microsoft and Google's Motorola are preparing for a breach-of-contract trial scheduled to commence in late August, but they also have some clean-up to do with respect to last year's anti-enforcement preliminary injunction that barred Motorola…
Jun 18
Patent firm IPCom settles with T-Mobile, will be more active in U.S. with ex-Hitachi patent

Patent firm IPCom settles with T-Mobile, will be more active in U.S. with ex-Hitachi patent

IPCom is a patent licensing firm based in the Munich area that acquired a portfolio of cellular standard-essential patents (SEPs) from Bosch, a company that exited the mobile devices business about a decade ago. IPCom has been embroiled in…

Rank this Week: 40

Legal History Blog

Offers scholarship, news and new ideas in legal history. By professor Mary L. Dudziak.

http://legalhistoryblog.blogspot.com/

Jun 19
Constitutional History and the Defense of Humanities and Social Science

Constitutional History and the Defense of Humanities and Social Science

Today’s Washington Post reports on the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ attempt to STEM the flight from humanities. Here’s a report of a similar intervention that combines constitutional history and classical…
Jun 19
The Paul Murphy Award: Deadline June 30

The Paul Murphy Award: Deadline June 30

[The deadline for the Murphy Award (June 30) is fast approaching, so we are moving this post up.]The American Society for Legal History announces the Paul Murphy Award to support the completion of a book on the history of civil liberties that…
Jun 19
Cromwell Research Fellowships: Deadline July 15

Cromwell Research Fellowships: Deadline July 15

[And, while we are at it, here is a reminder that the deadline for the Cromwell Research Fellowship is less than a month away.]Note the July 15, 2013 deadline for the Cromwell Research Fellowships in American Legal History. These are annual…

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Southern California Appellate News

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

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

Jun 19
5th District to destroy cases F00001 to F019300

5th District to destroy cases F00001 to F019300

The Fifth District has announced that it will destroy all files numbered F1 to F19300. If you know of any reason why the records in any such cases should be retained -- for historical or other reasons -- you should send a letter to…
Jun 18
Overcoming legal writer's block!

Overcoming legal writer's block!

GMSR's Meehan Rasch has co-authored an article of interest (already featured on the Wall St. Journal's Law Blog):Overcoming Writer's Block and Procrastination for Attorneys,Law Students and Law Professors,43 N.M. L.Rev. 193 (Spring 2013)…
Jun 14
The Recorder on Appellate Brief Writing

The Recorder on Appellate Brief Writing

Not to be outdone by the DJ -- which recently ran four articles on federal appellate practice in a single issue -- The Recorder today features has a six-article "Your Skills" bonanza on "Appellate Brief Writing": * Appellate Writing Tips from…

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