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Drug and Device Law

Covers various topics that arise in the defense of pharmaceutical and medical device product liability litigation. By James M. Beck and Mark Herrmann.

http://druganddevicelaw.blogspot.com/

May 23
Latest A-Z Motion In Limine Rulings Are Anything But Boring

Latest A-Z Motion In Limine Rulings Are Anything But Boring

We occasionally blog about motion in limine rulings, but not nearly as often as we read this type of decision. Let’s face it, as blogging material (as opposed to their impact on a particular case) decisions on motions in limine…
May 22
Another Aredia-Zometa Win, Read Against That Institute You Can't Disparage

Another Aredia-Zometa Win, Read Against That Institute You Can't Disparage

Marriage is a civil institution, so it's natural that there are so many laws respecting it. Marriage is also an emotional, fragile relationship, so it's also natural that many of the laws are a bit nutty. For instance, on…
May 21
Plaintiff’s Second Try Still Preempted

Plaintiff’s Second Try Still Preempted

We talk about a lot of motions to dismiss on this blog and being a defense blog, the overwhelming majority are successful. Motions to dismiss being what they are –…

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The Race to the Bottom

A faculty-student collaboration on corporate governance. By Professor J. Robert Brown, Jr.

http://www.theracetothebottom.org/home/

May 23
The Lack of Impartiality in the Proxy Proce

The Lack of Impartiality in the Proxy Proce

The vote is in on the contest over whether position of chair and CEO should be divided at JP Morgan Chase. But a fundamental shift in the traditional dynamics of a proxy contest occurred during the voting process. Shareholders…
May 22
Public Benefit Corporations in Colorado: What Will A Public Benefit Corporation Accomplish?

Public Benefit Corporations in Colorado: What Will A Public Benefit Corporation Accomplish?

Colorado has adopted, effective April 1, 2014, the public benefit corporation act of Colorado (the “PBCA”) that is similar to legislation being considered in Delaware, but completely different from the model benefit corporation…
May 21
Public Benefit Corporations in Colorado: Unanswered Question

Public Benefit Corporations in Colorado: Unanswered Question

Colorado has adopted, effective April 1, 2014, the public benefit corporation act of Colorado (the “PBCA”) that is similar to legislation being considered in Delaware, but completely different from the model benefit corporation…

Rank this Week: 114

Popehat

A Group Complaint about Law, Liberty, and Leisure

http://www.popehat.com

May 23
Ideological Turing Test (mainstream liberal democrat edition)

Ideological Turing Test (mainstream liberal democrat edition)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideological_Turing_Test The Ideological Turing Test is a concept invented by American economist Bryan Caplan to test whether a political or ideological partisan correctly understands the arguments of his or her…
May 20
Prenda Law: The Sound of One Shoe Dropping

Prenda Law: The Sound of One Shoe Dropping

All of Popehat's Prenda coverage is collected here. There have been many small-to-medium developments in the Prenda Law saga. I'm preparing for trial, so I won't be covering them any time soon. But I will leave you with one: a consequence for…
May 19
A Hot Tip on Cue from the Swabbie Hobby Lobby

A Hot Tip on Cue from the Swabbie Hobby Lobby

An update about the True Authorship of the Pirate Resignation Letter– now with 100% more Angus scrotum: Back in April, in the comment thread of a post about our recondite plans for global dominion, a Popehat visitor using the nick "Will…

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Ohio Employer's Law Blog

Provides updates and commentary on current employment law headlines and topics. By Kohrman Jackson & Krantz.

http://ohioemploymentlaw.blogspot.com/

May 23
When state law conflicts with the EEOC on criminal background checks, who wins?

When state law conflicts with the EEOC on criminal background checks, who wins?

Last year, the EEOC issued its long awaited Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions under Title VII. While the Guidance was much more fair and balanced than many employer advocates…
May 22
Email surveillance as evidence of retaliation

Email surveillance as evidence of retaliation

Employees should not operate under any false ideas that they enjoy an expectation of privacy in their work email accounts. Just because an employer has the right to snoop through an employee’s email, however, does not mean the practice…
May 21
Social media is the digital water cooler

Social media is the digital water cooler

Let’s say your business is located in a less-than-desirable neighborhood. Three of your employees engage in the following conversation on their personal Facebook pages: Holli Thomas — needs a new job. I’m physically and…

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New York Law Thoughts

Covers New York personal injury topics. By Carol L. Schlitt.

http://nylawthoughts.com

May 23
Once I Settle My Case, How Soon Will I Be Paid? When Will I Receive My Settlement Check?

Once I Settle My Case, How Soon Will I Be Paid? When Will I Receive My Settlement Check?

As soon as a personal injury case settles, clients want to know, “when will I be paid?” We answer our clients with a Case Closing Report that provides a timeline on when a client will be paid and exactly how much. In general, once…
May 20
The Schlitt Law Firm Announces Paid 2013 Summer Internship and Scholarship

The Schlitt Law Firm Announces Paid 2013 Summer Internship and Scholarship

The Schlitt Law Firm has announced that is sponsoring a paid legal internship position for the summer of 2013. At the completion of the internship, the firm will also provide a $500 college stipend. Carol L. Schlitt explains, “We want…
May 17
A Very Happy Client

A Very Happy Client

We work hard to fulfill our promise of Remarkable Service. Here’s a note we received this morning from a very happy client: "If I can shout it out from the roof tops that you’re the greatest Lawyer in the world, I would. "

Rank this Week: 967

Uses topical issues to examine different crimes in Washington, D.C. Discusses individual crimes and defense strategies. Ruminates on the challenges of law practice and being a solo practitioner. By Jamison Koehler.

http://koehlerlaw.net

May 23
Getting Better With Every Generation

Getting Better With Every Generation

Less is always more when it comes to a speech. And it is usually a good idea not to forget who your audience is. One of the best speeches I ever saw was a eulogy delivered by William Ruckelshaus. If you did not know who Ruckelshaus was before…
May 17
The “Stationary Shelter” Doctrine in Maryland DUI Case

The “Stationary Shelter” Doctrine in Maryland DUI Case

Although I am not even sworn in yet, I think I am going to like Maryland practice. I noticed while studying for the bar that the discovery rules are far more encompassing – and rational — than in any other jurisdiction in which I…
May 9
Susan Burke on Christiane Amanpour Show

Susan Burke on Christiane Amanpour Show

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Property Insurance Coverage Law…

Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

Covers property insurance coverage matters. By Merlin Law Group.

http://www.propertyinsurancecoveragelaw.com/

May 23
An Appraisal Award Satisfies the Favorable Resolution Requirement Making a Bad Faith Claim Ripe

An Appraisal Award Satisfies the Favorable Resolution Requirement Making a Bad Faith Claim Ripe

In Florida, an insured cannot file a bad faith action against his or her carrier without first resolving the underlying claim. Specifically, there needs to be a determination of liability and a determination as to the amount of the loss. This…
May 22
What Constitutes a Total Loss in Nebraska?

What Constitutes a Total Loss in Nebraska?

I am sure all of us have been watching the news and learning more about the destruction left behind by the tornadoes that devastated parts of Texas and Oklahoma. My colleague in our Houston office, Nyanza Moore, wrote an excellent blog…
May 21
Post -Disaster Insurance Tips for Texans and Oklahomans after Hailstorms and EF-4 Tornadoes Rip Through Communitie

Post -Disaster Insurance Tips for Texans and Oklahomans after Hailstorms and EF-4 Tornadoes Rip Through Communitie

Granbury, Texas, a town west of the Dallas/Fort Worth area was devastated when tornadoes and hail storms ripped through the town taking six lives and injuring 100 others. Grapefruit sized hail pummeled roofs, damaged homes, and destroyed…

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CCH WorkDay Blog

Covers labor and employment law developments. By Wolters Kluwer.

http://www.employmentlawdaily.com/index.php/blog

May 23
After class cert denied, top law firms collaborate to bring pro bono suits on behalf of allegedly trafficked Indian guestworker

After class cert denied, top law firms collaborate to bring pro bono suits on behalf of allegedly trafficked Indian guestworker

Acting pro bono, several of the country’s most prestigious law firms have brought multiple human trafficking lawsuits against Signal International, LLC and its network of recruiters and labor brokers, the Southern Poverty Law Center…
May 23
Career opportunities, organization reputation and pay are top engagement drivers in 2012, AON Hewitt report

Career opportunities, organization reputation and pay are top engagement drivers in 2012, AON Hewitt report

Though organizations around the world continue to struggle with economic volatility and uneven growth patterns following the global recession, a new analysis by Aon Hewitt finds that overall employee engagement worldwide and employees’…
May 22
Excessive lawyering irritates court and results in substantial fee reduction

Excessive lawyering irritates court and results in substantial fee reduction

When courts start getting creative in their use of adjectives (sometimes letting normally cool, detached writing styles slip for the briefest of moments), it can be a sign that an attorney has pushed the limits of procedural rules or decorum,…

Rank this Week: 464

Cybercrime Review

Explores new technology, recent legal developments, and interesting arguments at the intersection of computers and the law. By Jeffrey Brown.

http://www.cybercrimereview.com/

May 23
9th Circuit orders hard drive reformatting just in case hard drives contained encrypted file

9th Circuit orders hard drive reformatting just in case hard drives contained encrypted file

The Ninth Circuit recently upheld an order allowing the government to reformat the hard drives on a computer before returning them because the drives might have contained encrypted files, and those encrypted files might have…
May 21
1st Circuit holds that cell phone searches incident to arrest violate the 4th Amendment

1st Circuit holds that cell phone searches incident to arrest violate the 4th Amendment

In United States v. Wurie, No. 11-1792 (1st Cir. 2013), the First Circuit held that the search of a cell phone incident to arrest categorically violates the Fourth Amendment. As a result, the court reversed the defendant's motion to suppress,…
May 20
Featured Paper: Hacking Speech: Informational Speech And The First Amendment (Update)

Featured Paper: Hacking Speech: Informational Speech And The First Amendment (Update)

The Northwestern University Law Review's newest issue (a special edition recognizing Northwestern Law faculty member Martin Redish) offers an interesting piece by Andrea M. Matwyshyn titled "Hacking Speech: Informational Speech And The First…

Rank this Week: 592

Food Poisoning Law Blog

Covers compylobacter, E. coli, food poisoning, food safety, hepatitis A, listeria, norovirus, salmonella and shigella. By Pritzker Ruohonen.

http://foodpoisoning.pritzkerlaw.com/

May 23
Tahini Salmonella Legal Action Expected From Growing Outbreak in MN, TX, WI, ND

Tahini Salmonella Legal Action Expected From Growing Outbreak in MN, TX, WI, ND

Tainted tahini sesame paste imported into the United States and distributed by Krinos Foods LLC of Long Island City, New York, has been linked to a growing outbreak of salmonellosis that involves two strains of Salmonella bacteria rarely seen…
May 22
Sausage Salmonella Lawsuit in Las Vega

Sausage Salmonella Lawsuit in Las Vega

All indications in Las Vegas point to chorizo cooked at Firefly on Paradise Restaurant as the cause of a major Salmonella outbreak that has spawned a sausage Salmonella lawsuit by food poisoning lawyers at Pritzker Olsen Attorneys. The…
May 21
BBQ Shack E. coli and HUS Food Poisoning Investigation in Toccoa, Georgia

BBQ Shack E. coli and HUS Food Poisoning Investigation in Toccoa, Georgia

The investigation of an outbreak of E. coli O157:h7 infections and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in Georgia has found solid evidence linking the illnesses to the BBQ Shack in Toccoa, GA. Ten people from Georgia have fallen ill, and one from…

Rank this Week: 205

TheCorporateCounsel.net Blog

Covers corporate and securities law. By Broc Romanek.

http://www.thecorporatecounsel.net/Blog/

May 23
12th-23rd Say-on-Pay Failures of the Year (Including One With 9% Support!)

12th-23rd Say-on-Pay Failures of the Year (Including One With 9% Support!)

12th-23rd Say-on-Pay Failures of the Year (Including One With 9% Support!) Here are the latest failures - including one with 9% support, the lowest level since say-on-pay became law: - Patriot Scientific - Form 8-K (46% support) - Gentiva…
May 22
Status of SEC's Political Contribution Disclosure Rulemaking: Not Yet (& Maybe Never)

Status of SEC's Political Contribution Disclosure Rulemaking: Not Yet (& Maybe Never)

Status of SEC's Political Contribution Disclosure Rulemaking: Not Yet (& Maybe Never) Each time I see an article from the mass media indicating that an imminent proposal from the SEC on political contribution disclosure rules, I tweet…
May 21
The Battle Over JPMorgan's CEO/Chair Split Proposal: The Gloves Are Off!

The Battle Over JPMorgan's CEO/Chair Split Proposal: The Gloves Are Off!

The Battle Over JPMorgan's CEO/Chair Split Proposal: The Gloves Are Off! Today is the vote for what looks to be the most contentious battle of the proxy season - at least if the metric is ink spilt - here is...

Rank this Week: 275

Futurelawyer

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

http://futurelawyer.typepad.com/futurelawyer/

May 23
And Here It Is! Galaxy S4 Comes To Verizon

And Here It Is! Galaxy S4 Comes To Verizon

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May 23
Google Upgrades Chrome For Android And Google Drive

Google Upgrades Chrome For Android And Google Drive

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May 23
Acer C7 Chromebook - Bigger Battery And More RAM

Acer C7 Chromebook - Bigger Battery And More RAM

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.

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EvidenceProf Blog

By John Marshall Law School Professor Colin Miller, with Contributing Editors and Professors David Leonard, Joelle Moreno, and Myrna Raeder

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/evidenceprof/

May 23
Uninsurable: Court of Appeals of Rhode Island Finds No Problem With Judge's Sua Sponte Insurance Instruction

Uninsurable: Court of Appeals of Rhode Island Finds No Problem With Judge's Sua Sponte Insurance Instruction

Similar to its federal counterpart, Rhode Island Rule of Evidence 411 provides that Evidence that a person was or was not insured against liability is not admissible upon the issue whether he acted negligently or otherwise wrongfully.…
May 22
Chutes & Ladders: Court of Appeals of Kentucky Finds Evidence of Ladder Switch Inadmissible Under Rule 407

Chutes & Ladders: Court of Appeals of Kentucky Finds Evidence of Ladder Switch Inadmissible Under Rule 407

Similar to its federal counterpart, Kentucky Rule of Evidence 407 provides that When, after an event, measures are taken which, if taken previously, would have made an injury or harm allegedly caused by the event less likely to occur,…
May 21
Talk About the Life in Massachusetts: Supreme Judicial Court of MA Does Not Adopt Federal Rule of Evidence 608(b)

Talk About the Life in Massachusetts: Supreme Judicial Court of MA Does Not Adopt Federal Rule of Evidence 608(b)

Federal Rule of Evidence 608(b) provides that Except for a criminal conviction under Rule 609, extrinsic evidence is not admissible to prove specific instances of a witness’s conduct in order to attack or support the witness’s character…

Rank this Week: 262

Litigation and Trial - Max…

Litigation and Trial - Max Kennerly

Covers topics related to civil litigation. Published by Maxwell S. Kennerly, Esq. of the Beasley Law Firm, LLC.

http://www.litigationandtrial.com/

May 23
A Litigator Reviews John Grisham’s The Litigator

A Litigator Reviews John Grisham’s The Litigator

© Max Kennerly. The original for this post is A Litigator Reviews John Grisham’s The Litigators at Litigation & Trial Lawyer Blog.A few months ago I was talking with a retired lawyer with a mass tort claim that fit squarely…
May 15
Never Trust A Vampire Squid: Merger Clauses & Fraudulent Inducement

Never Trust A Vampire Squid: Merger Clauses & Fraudulent Inducement

© Max Kennerly. The original for this post is Never Trust A Vampire Squid: Merger Clauses & Fraudulent Inducement at Litigation & Trial Lawyer Blog.Rolling Stone’s Matt Taibbi described Goldman Sachs as “a great…
May 14
Software Patents Are “The Plaything Of The Judges”

Software Patents Are “The Plaything Of The Judges”

© Max Kennerly. The original for this post is Software Patents Are “The Plaything Of The Judges” at Litigation & Trial Lawyer Blog.Last week, a bunch of banks won a major federal appellate court victory. That’s no…

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LawBiz Blog

Covers buying and selling a practice, law firm management and legal marketing. By Ed Poll.

http://www.lawbizblog.com/

May 23
LawBiz® Legal Pad: Five Cards & Three Feet

LawBiz® Legal Pad: Five Cards & Three Feet

Today Ed talks about a basic sales mantra: "Meet People! Meet People! Meet People!" He shares how Five Cards and Three Feet can help do this.
May 21
Professional Competence requires Technology Proficiency

Professional Competence requires Technology Proficiency

Visiting ALM LegalTech conference today was eye popping in both its simplicity and complexity. First, the simple: D. Casey Flaherty, corporate counsel at Kia Motors America, suggests that law firms don't need more software. They need to…
May 20
Law means a better life, not death

Law means a better life, not death

The following note is prompted by the comments of Susan Cartier Liebel of Solo Practice University® and her post about Kimberly, a young mother who just gave birth to her third child and was a 3L law student at Stetson. She became…

Rank this Week: 708

Cordell Parvin Blog

Covers career development, client development, and lawyer marketing.

http://www.cordellblog.com

May 23
You REALLY Need to Do This to Help Your Young Lawyer

You REALLY Need to Do This to Help Your Young Lawyer

What is the this you really need to do? Let them practice the following and shoot video and then critique. The first and last two minutes of a presentation. A mock meeting with a potential client. A mock pitch to a client. You might even…
May 22
Here are 5 Quick Client Development Tip

Here are 5 Quick Client Development Tip

If you want to start building a reputation and building relationships with clients focus on five important points: Client development is about building high trust relationships, serving and caring. You will not develop client…
May 21
What client development skills should you teach associates and young partners?

What client development skills should you teach associates and young partners?

I know. I hear it all the time. When law firms cut costs, training is the first thing that is cut. I also know that many, many law firms do not see value in associates and junior partners raising their ability to attract, retain and expand…

Rank this Week: 620

CFPB Monitor

Covers the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. By Ballard Spahr.

http://www.cfpbmonitor.com

May 23
CFPB and Conference of State Bank Supervisors sign framework for coordinating supervision and enforcement

CFPB and Conference of State Bank Supervisors sign framework for coordinating supervision and enforcement

John D. SocknatThe CFPB announced earlier this week that it has established a “framework” with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) for coordination among the CFPB and state regulators on supervision and…
May 22
No Senate vote on Cordray nomination until after Memorial Day rece

No Senate vote on Cordray nomination until after Memorial Day rece

Barbara S. MishkinDespite expectations fueled by statements from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s office that he planned to hold a procedural vote on Richard Cordray’s nomination this week, it now appears the Senate will…
May 21
Solicitor General files brief opposing certiorari in Mt. Holly

Solicitor General files brief opposing certiorari in Mt. Holly

Alan S. KaplinskyLast week, the Solicitor General finally filed his brief expressing the views of the United States on whether the U.S. Supreme Court should grant the petition for certiorari pending in Township of Mount Holly v. Mt. Holly…

Rank this Week: 755

Law Librarian Blog

By Librarians Joe Hodnicki and Ron Jones.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/law_librarian_blog/

May 23
Will the Sky Fall on Copyright Holders? The Effects of a Digital First-Sale Right

Will the Sky Fall on Copyright Holders? The Effects of a Digital First-Sale Right

In Kirtsaeng and the First-Sale Doctrine's Digital Problem, Stanford Law Review Online, (May 7, 2013), Clark D. Asay argues that "the history and purpose of the first-sale doctrine provide good reasons to abandon the licensee/owner…
May 23
For an Introduction to or a Refresher for the Topic: Heller, Hellyer and Keele's The Librarian's Copyright Companion, 2d ed.

For an Introduction to or a Refresher for the Topic: Heller, Hellyer and Keele's The Librarian's Copyright Companion, 2d ed.

Andrea Alexander, Ohio Northern Univ. Law Library, reviews the second edition of Heller, Hellyer & Keele's The Librarian’s Copyright Companion (Hein, 2012). A brief quote from her AALL Spectrum Blog post: Although The Librarian’s…
May 22
GPO Makes FY 2014 Budget Request

GPO Makes FY 2014 Budget Request

According to this May 21, 2013 press release, "GPO is requesting $128.5 million for FY 2014, which is provided through three separate accounts in the annual Legislative Branch Appropriations bill" for The Congressional Printing and…

Rank this Week: 9

East Timor Law and Justice…

East Timor Law and Justice Bulletin

Covers legal news from Timor-Leste.

http://easttimorlegal.blogspot.com/

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…
May 23
Court must review decision to uphold 15 year prison sentence in aggravated murder case, says JSMP

Court must review decision to uphold 15 year prison sentence in aggravated murder case, says JSMP

ETLJB 23 May 2013 - On 17 May 2013, the Dili District Court upheld a 15 year prison sentence in the re-trial of an aggravated murder case committed by the defendant against her husband. This case was... [[ This is a content summary only.…
May 23
Corpse of discarded baby in Dili partly eaten by dog

Corpse of discarded baby in Dili partly eaten by dog

ETLJB23 May 2013 - In a case that has shocked the nation, the body of a baby that was found discarded in the rubbish in a Dili suburb is believed to have been partly eaten by dogs. The horrifying... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit…

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Florida Criminal Attorney Blog

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

http://www.florida-criminal-attorney-blog.com/

May 23
Hermann Londono of North Lauderdale, Florida Arrested for Sexual Battery on a Child

Hermann Londono of North Lauderdale, Florida Arrested for Sexual Battery on a Child

Hermann Londono of North Lauderdale, Florida was arrested Monday after he was accused of sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl at his home, news sources report. Londono, 57, was booked into the Broward County Main Jail on charges of sexual…
May 23
Kaitlyn Hunt, Indian River County, Florida High School Student, Arrested of Lewd Battery on a Child

Kaitlyn Hunt, Indian River County, Florida High School Student, Arrested of Lewd Battery on a Child

Kaitlyn Hunt, an Indian River County, Florida high school student, was arrested recently for engaging in sexual activity with her 14-year-old girlfriend, news sources report. Hunt, 18, was booked into police custody on two felony counts of…
May 21
Gerald Atilus, Julenny Aquino, Michael Kempfer, Mohammed Ahmed, Samuel Yoon, 87 Others Arrested in Polk County, Florida Prostitution Sting

Gerald Atilus, Julenny Aquino, Michael Kempfer, Mohammed Ahmed, Samuel Yoon, 87 Others Arrested in Polk County, Florida Prostitution Sting

Gerald Atilus, Julenny Aquino, Michael Kempfer, Mohammed Ahmed, Samuel Yoon and 87 others were arrested in a Polk County, Florida prostitution sting this past week, news sources report. The defendants, who are from various parts of the…

Rank this Week: 761

TechnoLlama

Covers copyrights, creative commons, DRM, open source and more. By Andres Guadamuz.

http://www.technollama.co.uk

May 23
Fan fiction goes legit

Fan fiction goes legit

Many years ago I started reading The Wheel of Time fantasy series (yes… I know…) I started with Book 5, which I think is still the best of the franchise, just before it descended into a nightmarish description of clothes, and…
May 14
3D printed gun poses awkward regulatory question

3D printed gun poses awkward regulatory question

The Liberator gun The world is finally waking up to the promises and threats of 3D printing, when a group of people calling themselves Defense Distributed published the plans online to make a 3D printed gun make almost entirely out of…
May 3
Has the UK abolished copyright? Analysis of new orphan work legislation

Has the UK abolished copyright? Analysis of new orphan work legislation

Please, sir, I want some more copyright protection Has the UK abolished copyright law with the passing of orphan works legislation? I’ll answer quickly with Betteridge’s Law of Headlines: NO. However, if you listen to some…

Rank this Week: 313

Day on Torts

Covers issues relating to tort law, regulations, and trials. Published by John A. Day of Day & Blair.

http://www.dayontorts.com/

May 23
Major Changes to Tennessee Wrongful Death Law - Death of a Spouse

Major Changes to Tennessee Wrongful Death Law - Death of a Spouse

Under the law of wrongful death in Tennessee, the spouse of the decedent typically has the principle right to pursue a wrongful death claim. However, from time to time cases have arisen where the marriage effectively but not legally…
May 18
Tennessee Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Against Governmental Entities and Their Employees and the Notice Statute

Tennessee Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Against Governmental Entities and Their Employees and the Notice Statute

Tennessee law has a one year statute of limitation in a medical malpractice (now called a health care liability) case. Formal legal notice must be given to health care providers who are going to be sued in the case and this notice must…
Apr 27
Important Medicare Subrogation Decision From the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal

Important Medicare Subrogation Decision From the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a private Medicare Advantage Organization plan cannot sue a plan participant’s survivors for reimbursement of medical payments out of the proceeds of an automobile insurance…

Rank this Week: 378

Business Blog

Covers business law, labor & employment, real estate and securities and finance topics. By Scarinci Hollenbeck.

http://www.businesslawnews.com/

May 23
Technology Spurs New Type of Lease Agreement

Technology Spurs New Type of Lease Agreement

In a digital world, even small businesses can quickly run out of storage space for their data. To ensure that customer databases, product lists and email systems are all stored securely, many companies are turning to data…
May 22
Is Your New York Business Prepared to Stop a Data Breach?

Is Your New York Business Prepared to Stop a Data Breach?

Late last month, hackers sent a fake tweet from the Associated Press' Twitter account referencing an explosion at the White House. The tweet caused the Dow Jones Industrial Average to plunge more than 100 points within seconds. This latest…
May 21
New York City Businesses Must Provide Mandatory Sick Leave

New York City Businesses Must Provide Mandatory Sick Leave

Businesses in New York City will soon have to provide paid sick days to employees under legislation recently passed by the New York City Council. While Mayor Michael Bloomberg does not support the measure, it passed by a…

Rank this Week: 895

Attorney at Work

Covers legal careers, client service, and marketing.

http://www.attorneyatwork.com/

May 23
WordPress Optimizations for Your Law Blog

WordPress Optimizations for Your Law Blog

If you use WordPress for your website or law blog (and you probably should), there are some basic optimizations you should consider making if you care about people finding your content in search engines. If you follow these optimization tips,…
May 22
Passive Practice Management Sinking Your Law Firm?

Passive Practice Management Sinking Your Law Firm?

Is anybody actually steering the ship at your law firm? Many smaller firms I visit across the country seem to have this in common: a passive practice management style, defined by reactive decision-making. Typically in these firms, managing…
May 21
The Enterprising Lawyer: Walter Sargent

The Enterprising Lawyer: Walter Sargent

Meet this month's Enterprising Lawyer, solo appellate specialist Walter Sargent. In 1996, Walter left the Colorado Springs office of a large Denver-based law firm to start his own solo practice focused entirely on appeals. The move was…

Rank this Week: 522

Reclaiming Futures

Covers juvenile courts, justice and reform.

http://www.reclaimingfutures.org/blog/

May 23
Photography Supports Mia's Sobriety

Photography Supports Mia's Sobriety

Through Reclaiming Futures Snohomish County, and the Promising Artists in Recovery (PAIR) mentors, Mia stays sober and finds beautiful things to photograph around every corner. read more
May 22
Oregon Teen Wins Poetry Award For Jailed Youth

Oregon Teen Wins Poetry Award For Jailed Youth

Back in March, we published a blog post about Words Unlocked, a new poetry contest for students incarcerated in juvenile detention. Today we're happy to congratulate Oregon teenager, Brianna Nicole Ireland, for winning the contest with her…
May 21
Mark Your Calendars: Faces & Voices of Recovery Awards on June 26

Mark Your Calendars: Faces & Voices of Recovery Awards on June 26

We're excited to announce the Faces & Voices of Recovery event, America Honors Recovery, recognizing the impact that individuals can have on recovery. Faces & Voices of Recovery will honor leaders in the addiction recovery…

Rank this Week: 332

New York Attorney Malpractice Blog

Covers legal malpractice basics, cases and news. By Andrew Lavoott Bluestone.

http://blog.bluestonelawfirm.com/

May 23
Golly ! It Wasn't Me!

Golly ! It Wasn't Me!

Plaintiff seems to be ascendant at this point in the case, but proof of a 19 year old trip and fall may be difficult in the extreme. A trial will ensue, after plaintiff's rare successful motion for partial summary judgment was granted…
May 22
Three Different Ways to Lose a Legal Malpractice Case

Three Different Ways to Lose a Legal Malpractice Case

We wince to see cases lost on procedural grounds, much less legal malpractice cases. Here, in Northern Source, LLC v Kousouros 2013 NY Slip Op 03607 Decided on May 21, 2013 Appellate Division, First…
May 21
Where is the Line, and When was it Crossed?

Where is the Line, and When was it Crossed?

How far may an attorney go when dealing with a client before the line is crossed and extreme emotional distress may be charged? It almost never happens, but In Blumencranz v Botter 2012 NY Slip Op 32089(U) Sup Ct, Nassau County…

Rank this Week: 167

InsureReinsure.Com: The Insurance…

InsureReinsure.Com: The Insurance & Reinsurance Blog

Covers bad faith, insurance coverage, D&O liability, excess and surplus lines, and more. By Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge.

http://www.insurereinsure.com/

May 23
UK: High Thresholds for Fraud and for Overturning a Finding of Fact by a Trial Judge

UK: High Thresholds for Fraud and for Overturning a Finding of Fact by a Trial Judge

In Mutual Holdings (Bermuda) Limited and others (“the Mutual Group”) v Diane Hendricks and others (“Mr and Mrs Hendricks”) [2013] UKPC 13, the Privy Council found that the Court of Appeal of Bermuda was not justified…
May 22
House and Senate Introduce Bills Deferring Tax Deductions for Foreign Insurer

House and Senate Introduce Bills Deferring Tax Deductions for Foreign Insurer

Legislation was introduced this week to prevent foreign-controlled insurers operating in the United States from reducing their U.S. tax bill by reinsuring with their non-U.S. affiliates. Introduced by Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) and Sen. Robert…
May 21
Senate Finance Committee Leaders Seek Input on Medicare Physician Payment Reform

Senate Finance Committee Leaders Seek Input on Medicare Physician Payment Reform

Healthcare News from Capitol Hill and the Department of Health and Human ServicesIn an open letter to the “health care provider community,” Senators Max Baucus (D-MT) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the leaders of the Senate Finance…

Rank this Week: 149

SC Bid Protests

Covers bidding, construction law and contracts. By Bryan Barnes.

http://scbidprotests.com

May 23
A Few Lockouts For An Car Locksmith

A Few Lockouts For An Car Locksmith

Lawrie has not faced Wednesday’s starter Yovani Gallardo (five-5, 4.23 Period), but other Blue Jays have. Rasmus has fared the ideal by likely 4 for 13 from him while Kelly Johnson (1 for nine), Yunel Escobar (one for seven) and…
May 23
Fsh And Lh Level

Fsh And Lh Level

In addition, severe exhaustion, experienced during bioidentical hormones can induce motion sickness, resulting in nausea. If menopause symptoms are not handled promptly, the scenario may possibly worsen and direct to nausea. Signs of…
May 21
Retail Coaching: The Residence Grown Solution

Retail Coaching: The Residence Grown Solution

Software program vendors produce e-discovering plans that are capable of jogging on various platforms these types of as Microsoft.Net and JavaEE. In addition to intensive class management, other products and services these types of as on line…

Rank this Week: 626

California Corporate & Securities…

California Corporate & Securities Law

Covers California securities law, corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions and securities litigation. By Keith Paul Bishop.

http://www.calcorporatelaw.com/

May 23
Two Very Good Reasons To Visit The Department’s Website

Two Very Good Reasons To Visit The Department’s Website

When I joined the Department of Corporations, it had no website. I remember reviewing possible designs for a site. Now, it seems hard to imagine that there was a time when state agencies didn’t have websites. Today,…
May 22
Sealing A Contract May Mean Nothing Or 20 Years!

Sealing A Contract May Mean Nothing Or 20 Years!

The California Corporations Code endows corporations with certain rights, including the right to “adopt, use and alter” a seal. Cal. Corp. Code § 207(a). The Corporations Code does not define a “seal”…
May 21
Ever Wonder What Money Is? California Has Some Answers And I Have Some Question

Ever Wonder What Money Is? California Has Some Answers And I Have Some Question

Yesterday’s post discussed virtual currencies (e.g., Bitcoin) and the General Corporation’s law prohibition on issuing or putting into circulation money. But what exactly is money? The General…

Rank this Week: 605

Lawyer & Strafverteidiger Blog

Presents news and decisions on German criminal law. By Dr. Bottner.

http://www.anwalt-strafverteidiger.de/

May 23
Voraussetzungen der Selbstanzeige bei der Steuerhinterziehung

Voraussetzungen der Selbstanzeige bei der Steuerhinterziehung

Der Fall Uli Hoeneß warf nicht nur viele Fragen auf, sondern setzte auch gleich eine breite Diskussion über Sinn und Zweck der Selbstanzeige bei einer so genannten Steuerhinterziehung sowie die daran geknüpften Anforderungen…
May 21
Hamburg setzt sich gegen Ärztekorruption ein

Hamburg setzt sich gegen Ärztekorruption ein

In den letzten Monaten wurde unter Juristen viel über die Bestechung von Ärzten diskutiert. Der Bundesgerichtshof (BGH, Beschluss vom 29. März 2012 – GSSt 2/11) urteilte, dass niedergelassene Ärzte weder…
May 19
Einstellung nach Trunkenheitsfahrt

Einstellung nach Trunkenheitsfahrt

Der Sachverhalt begann mit einer Autofahrt eines 19-jährigen zu einer Geburtstagsfeier. Nachdem er mit dem Gastgeber die Möglichkeit der Übernachtung geklärt hatte, wandte sich der junge Mann dem Alkohol zu. Nach diesem…

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Practical Academic

Covers the developments in arbitration and contract law in India and elsewhere.

http://www.practicalacademic.blogspot.com/

May 23
Corrupt Cricket- a Sports fraud

Corrupt Cricket- a Sports fraud

India has suddenly woken up to the fact of deficient laws to deal with spot fixing/match fixing in the wake of recent IPL events of fraud. Presently the offence is booked under Sections 409 of the Indian Penal Code. Advocate…
Apr 24
Basic Structure Doctrine - 40th year

Basic Structure Doctrine - 40th year

Today marks the 40th year of Basic Structure Doctrine. The Hindu carries a write up by Arvind P. Datar. Bar and Bench had published an interview of Sri. Keshavanda Bharti a year back.
Apr 21
NLSIR Symposium: Mapping the Future of Commercial Arbitration in India

NLSIR Symposium: Mapping the Future of Commercial Arbitration in India

Symposium Announcement from NLSIR:The National Law School of India Review (NLSIR) - the flagship journal of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore is pleased to announce the VIth NLSIR Symposium on “Mapping the…

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Adjunct Law Prof Blog

Focuses on issues of interest to adjunct law professors, including labor law, employment law, employee benefits law and education law issues. By Adjunct Law Professor Mitchell H. Rubinstein.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/adjunctprofs/

May 23
Texas: Facebook "Friendship" Alone Does Not Require Recusal

Texas: Facebook "Friendship" Alone Does Not Require Recusal

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals of Texas, located in Dallas, held last week that a trial judge's undisclosed Facebook "friendship" with the victim's father in a criminal prosecution alone does not establish grounds for recusal or…
May 22
Campbell Law Review Call for Paper

Campbell Law Review Call for Paper

From the Campbell Law Review website: The Campbell Law Review is pleased to announce a call for papers for its National Edition, which will be focused broadly around Internet Law and related themes. The Internet and associated technologies…
May 21
Morris Nichols recently published an…

Morris Nichols recently published an interesting piece on the enforceability of contracts to extend the time period for the application of a statute of limitations.…

Rank this Week: 43

New York Law Notes

Provides a summary of an Appellate Division case of special interest to New York practitioners.

http://drdiekman.podbean.com

May 23
Real estate commissions and bonus contracts with unlicensed persons.

Real estate commissions and bonus contracts with unlicensed persons.

Practice point: The court determined that the action was not barred by Real Property Law § 442-d, which provides that an unlicensed person may not bring an action to recover a commission for facilitating the sale of real estate.…
May 22
Police officers' statements and a duty of care.

Police officers' statements and a duty of care.

Practice point: Defendants' motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint was granted. In the absence of any evidence that defendants assumed an affirmative duty to protect plaintiff from attacks by her husband, defendants do not…
May 21
An allegedly defective staircase.

An allegedly defective staircase.

Practice point: Defendant established its entitlement to judgment as a matter of law where plaintiff was injured when he slipped and fell on a worn marble tread as he was going down the stairs in defendant's building. The worn marble tread…

Rank this Week: 310

El Blog de Derecho Publico de…

El Blog de Derecho Publico de Sevach

Covers public law and legislation. By Professor J.R. Chaves.

http://www.contencioso.es

May 23
Mazazo judicial a los endeudamientos públicos temerario

Mazazo judicial a los endeudamientos públicos temerario

En tiempos de crisis algunas Administraciones locales se lanzan a concertar operaciones de endeudamiento para seguir manteniendo la ejecución de sus programas electorales o inversiones, pese a no cumplir las exigencias de estabilidad…
May 19
Silencio administrativo y crisis: una combinación explosiva

Silencio administrativo y crisis: una combinación explosiva

La austeridad de medios personales y materiales en la Administración ha incrementado el silencio administrativo positivo así como el ingenio de las autoridades para desactivarlo
May 16
Los libros de Derecho Administrativo menos leídos en España

Los libros de Derecho Administrativo menos leídos en España

Aunque hay muchas y muy buenas publicaciones de Derecho Administrativo español, precisamente los mas realistas ni se han escrito ni publicado, ni por tanto, leído.

Rank this Week: 711

Family Law Prof Blog

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

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/family_law/

May 23
Pimentel: "Criminal Child Neglect and the 'Free Range Kid': Is Overprotective Parenting the New Standard of Care?"

Pimentel: "Criminal Child Neglect and the 'Free Range Kid': Is Overprotective Parenting the New Standard of Care?"

David Pimentel (Ohio Northern University - Ohio Northern University College of Law; Florida Coastal School of Law) has posted his article Criminal Child Neglect and the 'Free Range Kid': Is Overprotective Parenting the New Standard of Care?,…
May 22
Rich Despite Divorce

Rich Despite Divorce

From Forbes: In December of last year, pharma kingpin Steward Rahr and his wife Carol announced that they would be divorcing after 43 years of marriage. The process was to be an amicable one, Rahr told me. Today, the NEew...
May 21
On Marriage

On Marriage

Rank this Week: 116

InhouseBlog

Covers corporate, employment law, environmental, forms, insurance, IP, litigation and more. By Geoffrey G. Gussis.

http://www.inhouseblog.com

May 23
Insurance Premiums for Protection: A Guide to Getting Paid by Your Insurer (Free NY CLE and Networking, 6/13/13)

Insurance Premiums for Protection: A Guide to Getting Paid by Your Insurer (Free NY CLE and Networking, 6/13/13)

Does reading insurance policies make your eyes hurt? Has an insurer ever denied your company’s claim? It’s just a fact that insurance companies cannot make money if they pay too many claims. Matt Bryant of Ohrenstein & Brown,…
May 22
2013: The E-Discovery Odyssey and Predictive Coding (Free NY CLE Webinar, 6/11/13)

2013: The E-Discovery Odyssey and Predictive Coding (Free NY CLE Webinar, 6/11/13)

Robinson & Cole and RVM Inc. are presenting a free one hour CLE Webinar for In-House Counsel on “2013: The E-Discovery Odyssey and Predictive Coding”. This one hour webinar will discuss the latest technology and protocols for…
May 21
Telling the FBI Your Company Has Been Hacked

Telling the FBI Your Company Has Been Hacked

As cyber attacks against U.S. companies continue to rise, the government is asking private industry to share information about incursions. So what can and should companies expect when they ring up the government and report a problem?The post…

Rank this Week: 303

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/

May 23
Final Briefs In Arkansas Game Remand (Flooding As A Taking)

Final Briefs In Arkansas Game Remand (Flooding As A Taking)

Here are the latest (and last, presumably) briefs in the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission v. United States case, now in the Federal Circuit after remand by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court earlier reversed the Federal Circuit's conclusion…
May 22
Audio Of HSBA Appellate Section CLE On Amicus Briefing

Audio Of HSBA Appellate Section CLE On Amicus Briefing

Earlier this week, I spoke to the Hawaii State Bar Association's Appellate Law Section about amicus briefing, along with Daniel Gluck, Senior Staff Attorney at ACLU Hawaii. I appeared by videoconference, and we were able to record my remarks.…
May 21
One More Law Review Article: "Rethinking the Federal Eminent Domain Power"

One More Law Review Article: "Rethinking the Federal Eminent Domain Power"

A lot of interesting law review articles published lately, and here's the latest: William Baude, Rethinking the Federal Eminent Domain Power, 122 Yale L.J. 1738 (2013). As the title suggests, the author argues that for 75 years, the original…

Rank this Week: 124

The Landlord Law Blog

Covers residential landlord and tenant law in the UK.

http://landlordlaw.blogspot.com/

May 22
All about the Residential Property Tribunal

All about the Residential Property Tribunal

John Murray, a Residential Property Tribunal Chair talks about the Residential Property Tribunal and its work - useful if you have a case there
May 22
What should landlords watch out for when doing inspections?

What should landlords watch out for when doing inspections?

I am asked what landlords should watch out for when doing suggestios and ask for your comment
May 21
Can the agents take this penalty fee if I am not in arrears?

Can the agents take this penalty fee if I am not in arrears?

A tenant has money deducted from her bank account by way of a penalty for rent arrears at a time when she is not in arrears! What can she so?

Rank this Week: 391

Toronto Estate Law Blog

Covers estate litigation, ethics, executors & trustees, succession planning and wills. Includes podcasts on estate and succession planning. By Hull & Hull.

http://estatelaw.hullandhull.com/

May 22
Deciding Who Gets the Icon

Deciding Who Gets the Icon

The division of personal property left by a loved one on his or her death can be a thorny issue. Often, the deceased gives directions to the Estate Trustee with respect to his or her intentions. These can be in the form of a memorandum…
May 22
Little Miss Muffet Listened to Buffet and Gave her Estate Away

Little Miss Muffet Listened to Buffet and Gave her Estate Away

In a recent article in the Globe & Mail, Thane Stenner dissects some helpful and balanced advice on issues related to estate planning by American businessman, investor and philanthropist, Warren Buffett. His advice is not of the…
May 21
Don't Fear the Reaper - Songs for the Dying

Don't Fear the Reaper - Songs for the Dying

When practicing in the area of estates, we often only think of death in its legal context. We consider the Deceased’s assets, beneficiaries and claims made against the estate. What is often glossed over, however, is the actual…

Rank this Week: 84

Legal Planet

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

http://legalplanet.wordpress.com/

May 22
The Right-Wing Noose Tightens on Recess Appointment

The Right-Wing Noose Tightens on Recess Appointment

Republican judges are continuing to do their best to hamstring the Obama Administration: six days ago, the Third Circuit joined the DC Circuit in restricting recess appointments to intersession recesses. Intrasession recesses, which, as…
May 21
Maybe a Super EIS for Climate Policy?

Maybe a Super EIS for Climate Policy?

Following closely on the heels of Ann’s argument concerning the flaws of the Keystone XL DEIS came a NYT story from John Broder with an interesting suggestion: if the administration approves the pipeline, then it should do something…
May 20
New York Nasty versus Los Angeles Nice?

New York Nasty versus Los Angeles Nice?

Tomorrow, Los Angeles voters go to the polls to elect a new Mayor. (At least a few of them, anyway: current estimates predict only 25% turnout, about which more later). In September, New Yorkers will do the same. And…

Rank this Week: 258

Law In The News

Legal News Headlines. From the Paul L. Boley Law Library at Lewis & Clark Law School.

http://lawlib.lclark.edu/law_news

May 22
The Climate Change Case Against the Keystone XL Pipeline

The Climate Change Case Against the Keystone XL Pipeline

The Climate Change Case Against the Keystone XL Pipeline
May 22
Judge Apologizes for Lack of Transparency in James Rosen Leak Probe

Judge Apologizes for Lack of Transparency in James Rosen Leak Probe

Judge Apologizes for Lack of Transparency in James Rosen Leak Probe
May 22
Is Stanford Law the New Vortex of Legal Technology?

Is Stanford Law the New Vortex of Legal Technology?

Is Stanford Law the New Vortex of Legal Technology?

Rank this Week: 227

The D & O Diary

News and commentary on Directors and Officers Liability. By Kevin M. LaCroix.

http://www.dandodiary.com/

May 22
FDIC's Latest Failed Bank Litigation Update Reflects Increasing Lawsuit Filing

FDIC's Latest Failed Bank Litigation Update Reflects Increasing Lawsuit Filing

According to the latest update on the FDIC’s website, the pace of the agency’s filing of failed bank lawsuits picked up considerably in the last month. According to the agency’s website (here), which the agency updated on…
May 22
Despite Setbacks, Libor-Scandal Claimants Press Ahead

Despite Setbacks, Libor-Scandal Claimants Press Ahead

The early returns in the Libor-scandal related litigation have not been favorable for the claimants. As noted here, on March 29, 2013, Southern District of New York Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald substantially granted the motion to dismiss in the…
May 21
D&O Insurance: Separate Claims Deemed a Single Claim--What Are the Implications?

D&O Insurance: Separate Claims Deemed a Single Claim--What Are the Implications?

As I have previously noted (refer for example here), one of the most vexing issues in the D&O claims arena is the questions of whether or not two claims are or are not interrelated. If the two are interrelated, they are deemed a single…

Rank this Week: 127

FDA Law Blog

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.

http://www.fdalawblog.net/fda_law_blog_hyman_phelps/

May 22
FDA Sends Letter to Mobile App Developer for Failure to Obtain 510(k) Clearance

FDA Sends Letter to Mobile App Developer for Failure to Obtain 510(k) Clearance

By Carmelina G. Allis - FDA has issued an “It Has Come to Our Attention Letter” to Biosense Technologies Private Limited for failure to have a 510(k) clearance for its mobile app, the uChek Urine Analyzer. The app can be...
May 21
FDA is Asked to Deviate From ANDA “Exception Excipient” Policy for Generic VFEND Injection; Precedent Indicates Agency Will Reamin Firm

FDA is Asked to Deviate From ANDA “Exception Excipient” Policy for Generic VFEND Injection; Precedent Indicates Agency Will Reamin Firm

By Kurt R. Karst – A Citizen Petition (Docket No. FDA-2013-P-0203) submitted to FDA earlier this year raises an issue that comes up from time to time – although not typically in a public forum – about the Agency’s so-called...
May 20
CDRH Issues Final Appeals Guidance, Q&A About FDASIA Appeals Proce

CDRH Issues Final Appeals Guidance, Q&A About FDASIA Appeals Proce

By Jeffrey K. Shapiro & Jennifer D. Newberger – As discussed in our prior posts (here, here, and here), the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (“CDRH”) has taken much needed steps to improve the most commonly used appeal…

Rank this Week: 293

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/

May 22
The Etch A Sketch

The Etch A Sketch
May 21
Thomas Sowell’s Uncommon Knowledge

Thomas Sowell’s Uncommon Knowledge
May 20
Never Leave the Playground

Never Leave the Playground

Rank this Week: 102

Legal Juice

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

http://www.legaljuice.com/

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]…
May 21
Nothing Beats Luck - Just Ask This Woman ...

Nothing Beats Luck - Just Ask This Woman ...

This Florida woman has never been luckier. Actually, her estranged husband was lucky too. What is The Juice talking about? Check this out, from the Hillsborough County [Florida] Sheriff's Office:On May 19, 2013 at approximately 1:27 a.m., the…
May 20
You Did What To Try To Collect $100 Debt?

You Did What To Try To Collect $100 Debt?

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

Rank this Week: 186

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