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Legal Planet

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

http://legalplanet.wordpress.com/

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…
May 20
We Have Met the Unknown Unknowns and They are U

We Have Met the Unknown Unknowns and They are U

There are uncertainties about climate science such as tipping points and feedback effects. But these pale in comparison to the biggest source of uncertainties: people. Here are some of the major things we don’t know and really…

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Consumer Law & Policy Blog

Covers advertising, credit reporting, debt collection, ID theft, predatory lending and other consumer law topics. By Public Citizen.

http://pubcit.typepad.com/clpblog/

May 21
New legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act

New legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act

As explained in this New Republic essay by Si Lazarus, a new challenge to the Affordable Care Act is nearly as threatening to its viability as the now-rejected challenge to its constitutionality. Here's an excerpt: After the Supreme Court…
May 21
"Aggregate Litigation and the Death of Democratic Dispute Resolution"

"Aggregate Litigation and the Death of Democratic Dispute Resolution"

That's the name of this article by law professor Linda Mullenix. Here's the abstract: Professor Redish has both anchored the modern class action in American political and constitutional theory, raising serious questions about the legitimacy…
May 21
"Crowd-Classing Individual Arbitrations in a Post-Class Action Era"

"Crowd-Classing Individual Arbitrations in a Post-Class Action Era"

That's the name of this article by law professors Myriam Gilles and Anthony Sebok. Here's the abstract: Class actions are in decline, while arbitration is ascendant. This raises the question: will plaintiffs’ lawyers skilled in bringing…

Rank this Week: 63

Federal Evidence Review Blog

Covers cases and issues on the Federal Rules of Evidence.

http://federalevidence.com/blog

May 21
Authenticating Recorded Conversation

Authenticating Recorded Conversation

SeventhCircuitSeal.png Seventh Circuit highlights two options to authenticating recorded conversations and voice identification, in a case where the recordings were obtained by a cooperating witness and provided to law…
May 21
Assessing Lay Witness “Helpfulness” To A Jury Of Defendant’s Peer

Assessing Lay Witness “Helpfulness” To A Jury Of Defendant’s Peer

Reel-to-reel_1.JPG In conspiracy to distribute cocaine trial, admitting law enforcement lay testimony identifying the defendant’s voice as helpful to “this particular jury, sitting in Massachusetts”…
May 20
Congress Watch: Renewed Focus On Reporter Shield Law Following Use Of Subpoenas For Reporters' Telephone Record

Congress Watch: Renewed Focus On Reporter Shield Law Following Use Of Subpoenas For Reporters' Telephone Record

Capitol.Dome_.Night_.jpg The recent attention on the use of federal grand jury subpoenas to obtain the telephone records of reporters has refocused the issue of protecting First Amendment rights and striking the balance to…

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Le blog du droit europeen des…

Le blog du droit europeen des brevets

Covers European patent law (in French).

http://europeanpatentcaselaw.blogspot.com/

May 21
T2245/10 : redéfinition du problème technique

T2245/10 : redéfinition du problème technique

L'invention examinée avait pour objet une composition comprenant du taxane sous la forme de particules revêtues par des protéines, pour soigner certaines maladies telles que le mélanome malin. Pour le…
May 19
T642/12 : 20% n'est pas minime

T642/12 : 20% n'est pas minime

La Requérante, une société immatriculée en Suisse, avait rédigé son acte de recours en néerlandais et payé 80% de la taxe de recours. La Requérante tente de sauver la mise en…
May 16
L'invention de la semaine

L'invention de la semaine

L'invention de la semaine n'est pas très amusante; elle fait au contraire froid dans le dos. La demande US2013110748 déposée par Google revendique une méthode de détection de "phrases problématiques"…

Rank this Week: 672

Underdog Blog

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

http://katzjustice.com/underdog/

May 21
Read before you plead.

Read before you plead.

By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients. http://katzjustice.comFederal felony…
May 20
Beware mandatory minimum sentencing for a substantially similar conviction.

Beware mandatory minimum sentencing for a substantially similar conviction.

By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients. http://katzjustice.com In criminal…
May 19
4th Cir.: Commission payments essential to illegal activity is not money laundering.

4th Cir.: Commission payments essential to illegal activity is not money laundering.

By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients. http://katzjustice.com When…

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Patent Docs

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

http://www.patentdocs.org/

May 21
CLS Bank Int'l v. Alice Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2013) (en banc) -- Opinions by Judge Moore, Judge Newman, and Judges Linn and O'Malley

CLS Bank Int'l v. Alice Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2013) (en banc) -- Opinions by Judge Moore, Judge Newman, and Judges Linn and O'Malley

By Michael Borella -- A previous post presented the background of this case, as well as Judge Lourie's plurality concurrence, and a second post addressed Chief Judge Rader's concurrence-in-part and dissent-in-part. As noted in those posts,…
May 20
CLS Bank Int'l v. Alice Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2013) (en banc) -- Chief Judge Rader's Concurrence-in-part and Dissent-in-part

CLS Bank Int'l v. Alice Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2013) (en banc) -- Chief Judge Rader's Concurrence-in-part and Dissent-in-part

By Michael Borella -- A previous post presented the background of this case, as well as Judge Lourie's plurality concurrence. As noted in that post, Alice's claimed inventions involved the reduction of settlement risk using a third-party…
May 19
Court Report

Court Report

By Sherri Oslick -- About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. AbbVie Inc. v. Hetero USA Inc. et al. 1:13-cv-00852; filed May 15, 2013 in the District Court of Delaware • Plaintiff:…

Rank this Week: 53

LawBiz Blog

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

http://www.lawbizblog.com/

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…
May 16
LawBiz® Legal Pad: No, It's Not the Same: Pricing vs. Billing, Part 2

LawBiz® Legal Pad: No, It's Not the Same: Pricing vs. Billing, Part 2

Ed advises: keep track of your work, bill timely, and collect efficiently.

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

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/crimprof_blog/

May 21
"How quickly can and will (hundreds of) imprisoned crack defendants file "Blewett claims"?"

"How quickly can and will (hundreds of) imprisoned crack defendants file "Blewett claims"?"

Doug Berman at Sentencing Law & Policy discusses the implications of a Sixth Circuit case declaring that the reduced mandatory minimum crack sentences set out in the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 must be applied even to those offenders…
May 21
"Judge Criticizes ‘High Error Rate’ of New York Police Stops"

"Judge Criticizes ‘High Error Rate’ of New York Police Stops"

From the New York Times: After listening to two months of testimony on the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk practices, Judge Shira A. Scheindlin left little doubt about her views of their effectiveness in helping detect criminal…
May 21
Fazzi on California's Corrections Realignment

Fazzi on California's Corrections Realignment

Steven Thomas Fazzi has posted A Primer on California's 2011 Corrections Realignment: Why California Placed Felons Under County Control (McGeorge Law Review, Vol. 44, No. 2, 2013) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: California's 2011 corrections…

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SC Bid Protests

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

http://scbidprotests.com

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…
May 21
Locksmith: Introduction To The Locksmith Trade

Locksmith: Introduction To The Locksmith Trade

Begin by vacuuming the subfloor to eliminate any dust and debris. If the subfloor is concrete, lay plastic lining to shield the flooring from dampness. Then roll out the underlay perpendicular to the path of the planks. Plan wherever you want…
May 20
Which Applied Vehicles To Stay Clear Of

Which Applied Vehicles To Stay Clear Of

Immediately after attending several auto demonstrates this summertime with image-excellent vehicles, attending a swap fulfill like this is a very good reminder of all the blood, sweat and tears (not to point out money) it usually takes to…

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ProfessorBainbridge.com

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

http://www.professorbainbridge.com/professorbainbridgecom/

May 21
I am Justice Samuel Alito

I am Justice Samuel Alito

At least, according to this flowchart. (HT: Olson) [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
May 21
The Non-Expert Agency: Using the SEC to Regulate Partisan Politic

The Non-Expert Agency: Using the SEC to Regulate Partisan Politic

Given these important First Amendment concerns, and wary of creating the actuality or appearance of partisan advantage, Congress has entrusted interpretation and enforcement of the campaign finance... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit…
May 21
Jamie Dimon Crushes Challenge from Politicized Shareholder Activist

Jamie Dimon Crushes Challenge from Politicized Shareholder Activist

JP Morgan shareholders decisively rejected an effort by a highly politicized group of shareholder activists to divest CEO/Chairman of the Board Jamie Dimon of the latter title: Jamie Dimon won more... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit…

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TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime

Provides liberal coverage of crime-related political and injustice news.

http://www.talkleft.com/

May 21
Tuesday Night Open Thread

Tuesday Night Open Thread

Ryan Lizza at the New Yorker has details of the Government's investigation of Fox News Reporter James Rosen. DOJ also got phone records. In South Africa, Oscar Pistorius' brother Carl was acquitted of culpable homicide and lesser…
May 21
Jodi Arias Asks Jury to Impose Life Sentence

Jodi Arias Asks Jury to Impose Life Sentence

Jodi Arias has changed her mind. She wants to live. Today, she spoke to the jury and told them why, and what she can contribute from prison. More here and here. The judge denied a motion for mistrial after a defense witness who would…
May 21
Zimmerman Defense Pleading on Trayvon Martin's Marijuana Use

Zimmerman Defense Pleading on Trayvon Martin's Marijuana Use

George Zimmerman's attorneys have filed a response to the State's motion to exclude evidence of Trayvon Martin's marijuana use. The pleading is available here and includes this information: From other evidence in the case, it is... [[…

Rank this Week: 15

Excess Copyright

Covers the harm of excess copyright enforcement. By Howard Knopf.

http://excesscopyright.blogspot.com/

May 21
Access Copyright v. York University - Next Step Due on Thursday, May 23, 2013

Access Copyright v. York University - Next Step Due on Thursday, May 23, 2013

All eyes are on York University to see how it responds to Access Copyright's controversial lawsuit. York was given a routine 15 day consent extension of time to file its Statement of Defence.By my calculation, we should see…
May 17
The Future of Legal Education in Canada - Wine and Cheese with Bruce Feldthusen - Ottawa Couchiching Roundtable - May 27, 2013

The Future of Legal Education in Canada - Wine and Cheese with Bruce Feldthusen - Ottawa Couchiching Roundtable - May 27, 2013

Ottawa May 27, 2013Past RoundtablesRoundtables » Ottawa May 27, 2013The Future of Legal Education in CanadaWith Dean Bruce FeldthusenDean Bruce Feldthusen of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law (Common Law) will speak…
May 3
CBC Fails to Obtain Security for Costs Order Midway Through Leuthold’s Appeal

CBC Fails to Obtain Security for Costs Order Midway Through Leuthold’s Appeal

On November 18, 2012 I wrote about the curious case of Ms. Catherine Leuthold, an American gardener and photographer, who believes that she is entitled to about $21.5 million in damages because the CBC inadvertently reused, without adequate…

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madisonian.net

Coves law, society, and technology. By University of Pittsburgh professor Mike Madison, Loyola University Chicago professor Brett Frischmann and Seton Hall Law professor Frank Pasquale.

http://madisonian.net

May 21
Politics and Innovation, Silicon Valley-Style

Politics and Innovation, Silicon Valley-Style

George Packer 1, Steven Johnson 0. Johnson tries to take down Packer’s critique of the contemporary Silicon Valley plutocracy, but he misses the mark. Packer, a Palo Alto native, knows what he’s talking about when he…
May 14
Is a broadcast to everyone private under the Copyright Act?

Is a broadcast to everyone private under the Copyright Act?

For the final post in my copyright series, I want to focus on another example in my series of discussions about formalism vs. policy in copyright. Today’s case is WNET v. Aereo, which allowed continued operation of a creative…
May 7
ICANN’s New gTLD Proce

ICANN’s New gTLD Proce

In case anyone’s interested, here’s a link to a guest blog post I did for Xconomy’s new Texas site, on ICANN’s new gTLD process. It’s just a general overview of current issues.

Rank this Week: 244

Brian Cuban's Blog

Provides a humerous take on the legal profession.

http://www.briancuban.com

May 21
City Wants Modern Day Robin Hoods To Stay Away From Meter Maid

City Wants Modern Day Robin Hoods To Stay Away From Meter Maid
May 19
Guys Suffer From Eating Disorders Too

Guys Suffer From Eating Disorders Too

I am Brian Cuban. I am an eating disorder survivor. Let's spread the word for everyone who suffers in silence, men and women! Let's give them hope!
May 18
Can Kobe Bryant’s Mom Sell His Stuff?

Can Kobe Bryant’s Mom Sell His Stuff?

Rank this Week: 521

Copyfight

Covers the politics of IP.

http://copyfight.corante.com/home/corante/public_html/copyfight/

May 21
Let's Try a More Rational Legal Approach to 3D Printing Law

Let's Try a More Rational Legal Approach to 3D Printing Law

Last Sunday, Cory Doctorow posted a piece on Boingboing noting that (some) patent lawyers were going more or less off the deep end in overreacting to patent challenges around 3d printing. It's nice to know that not all lawyers share the…
May 19
Who Really Owns The Librarian of Congress?

Who Really Owns The Librarian of Congress?

As new legislation makes its way through the halls of Congress to try and fix the mess highlighted by the Librarian of Congress's refusal to extend a DMCA exemption on cell-phone unlocking an important question has arisen: to whom, exactly,…
May 18
It's a Cartel, Not a Class (Action)

It's a Cartel, Not a Class (Action)

Reuters reports (here on HuffPo) that U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton has denied a request by a group of "copyright owner" - which we understand to mean giant media corporations - to be certified as a class for class-action lawsuit status.…

Rank this Week: 196

Bank Lawyer's Blog

Covers accounting/auditing, commercial lending, credit unions, electronic banking, privacy, RESPA and stocks. By Kevin Funnell.

http://www.banklawyersblog.com/3_bank_lawyers/

May 21
Arbitrary, Instrusive, and Ubiquitou

Arbitrary, Instrusive, and Ubiquitou

Inspired by last night's post, a regular reader pointed me to last Friday's post by Tom Brown, who was off to the races over two recent utterances by high-level CFPB officials. The post's title, "The Beginnings of Overreach at the...
May 20
Save Me From Myself

Save Me From Myself

Marvin Umholtz's latest CU Strategic Hot Topics email newsletter contains a lengthy discussion of a position paper issued late last month by the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), which calls on the CFPB to restrict bank and credit union…
May 19
You Have Nothing To Lose But Your Chain

You Have Nothing To Lose But Your Chain

The latest edition of Ballard Spahr's "CFPB Monitor" starts off with an article by Barbara Mishkin about how CFPB employees have voted to unionize. Apparently, getting starting salaries of $173,000, plus tuition for courses in basic…

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Blog Law Blog

Covers the legal aspects of blogging. Topics include blog-related intellectual property law, Internet regulation, defamation, and censorship, as well as how blogs are used as evidence and authority in the courts. By Professor Eric E. Johnson.

http://bloglawblog.com/blog/

May 21
Moore Tornado

Moore Tornado

TweetThe terrible tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma was just a few miles north of where I live in Norman. It was visible from the hill where I live – although only indirectly. The funnel could not be seen through the rain, but the power…
May 17
Would Bloggers Be Covered By a Federal Shield Law?

Would Bloggers Be Covered By a Federal Shield Law?

TweetSince the news of the Justice Department getting their hands on phone records of the Associated Press – without the AP’s cooperation – there has been new talk of a federal shield law. But how broad would the shield law…
May 16
Famed Media Lawyer James C. Goodale Calls Out Obama on Press Freedom

Famed Media Lawyer James C. Goodale Calls Out Obama on Press Freedom

TweetFamous media lawyer James C. Goodale (who I was lucky enough to meet when I was a summer associate at his law firm in New York in 1999), has written a provocative piece for the Daily Beast that I think is worth a read: Is Obama Worse For…

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Law Practice Tips Blog

Covers law practice management, the Internet and technology. By Jim Calloway.

http://jimcalloway.typepad.com/lawpracticetips/

May 21
Ten Improved Fastcase Tool

Ten Improved Fastcase Tool

Here's an article that recently appeared from me in the Oklahoma Bar Journal. Ten Improved Fastcase Tools I will confess that Ed Walters, the CEO of Fastcase, gave me a fair amount of assistance in the preparation of this article....
May 6
Future-Proofing Your Law Firm

Future-Proofing Your Law Firm

I am pleased to announce that I have a new column in Law Practice Magazine, starting with its May-June 2013 "Professionalism" issue. The column is Practice Management Advice and the first offering is Future-Proofing Your Law Firm. There has…
Apr 23
Saving Emails as PDF File

Saving Emails as PDF File

Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Outlook work together in many nice ways. A great tip for archiving Outlook folders is to right click on them and select "Convert [Folder Name] to Adobe PDF." Then you can have all of those emails...

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National Insurance Law Forum

Discussion forum among insurance industry professionals, risk managers, attorneys, policyholders, students, and others with an interest in the development of American insurance law.

http://www.insurancelawforum.com/

May 21
ALI Adopts Tentative Draft No. 1

ALI Adopts Tentative Draft No. 1

The American Law Institute voted yesterday to adopt most of Chapters One and Two of the proposed Principles of the Law of Liability Insurance. Although the spirited debate concerning some of these provisions prevented the…
May 19
The ALI Principles: Amendment

The ALI Principles: Amendment

With the American Law Institute set to vote Monday afternoon on the first 23 sections of The Principles of the Law of Liablity Insurance, SNR Denton's Bill Barker has circulated a draft amendment to Section 7 that would only allow insurers to…
May 17
ALI Principles: The Debate Begin

ALI Principles: The Debate Begin

The American Law Institute will be considering Tentative Draft No. 1 of the Principles of the Law of Liability Insurance from 2 to 5 p.m. next Monday at its annual meeting in Washington, D.C. As previously reported, this…

Rank this Week: 613

Lawfare

Coveres actions taken or contemplated to protect the nation interact with the nation’s laws and legal institutions, including cybersecurity, Guantánamo habeas litigation, targeted killing, biosecurity, universal jurisdiction, the Alien Tort Statute, and the state secrets privilege. By Benjamin Wittes, Jack Goldsmith and Robert Chesney.

http://www.lawfareblog.com/

May 21
The 2013 Lawfare Readership Survey

The 2013 Lawfare Readership Survey

This time last year, we posted a readership survey that a larger number of Lawfare readers were kind enough to fill out. The results were extremely helpful, so we thought we’d do it again. We very much appreciate your taking…
May 21
Speaking the Law: Chapter 2

Speaking the Law: Chapter 2

Just in time for the President’s speech on Thursday, the Hoover Institution has released Chapter 2 of our serialized book: Speaking the Law: The Obama Administration’s Addresses on National Security Law. The Introduction and…
May 21
Administration Thoughts on the James Rosen Furor

Administration Thoughts on the James Rosen Furor

An administration national security official writes in with the following thoughts on the furor over the warrant application against James Rosen of Fox News: There is a great deal of hyperventilation—much of it self-interested on the…

Rank this Week: 80

National Eminent Domain Blog

Covers eminent domain news with a focus on Michigan. By Ackerman Ackerman & Dynkowski.

http://www.nationaleminentdomain.com/

May 21
What Must Be Included In A Public Hearing Notice?

What Must Be Included In A Public Hearing Notice?

In a Columbia Heartbeat article, the author reminded readers that eminent domain may be utilized for the widening of Providence Road in Columbia, South Carolina. The reality is that there is no requirement that notice stating that eminent…
May 21
Another Angry Article Towards Pipeline Companie

Another Angry Article Towards Pipeline Companie

In another of the many articles expressing anger towards a pipeline company, a Cameron Texas Herald newsman explained the anger and frustration towards eminent proceedings in the State. The weak, but anticipated, response of the utility…
May 15
Another Proposed Condemnation Fail

Another Proposed Condemnation Fail

The most certain way for an acquiring agency to fail on its condemnation in its eminent domain proceeding is to not follow a statute. The delegating procedure itself must be followed, but even if followed, a grant of the right to condemn by a…

Rank this Week: 594

How Appealing

Covers appellate litigation. By Howard J. Bashman.

http://howappealing.law.com/

May 21
"Letter to D.C. Circuit Re: Audio Access Policy."

"Letter to D.C. Circuit Re: Audio Access Policy."

"Letter to D.C. Circuit Re: Audio Access Policy." Michelle Olsen has this post today at her "Appellate Daily" blog. As noted here, the D.C. Circuit has previously been receptive to suggestions for online improvements received from appellate…
May 21
"Cloture filed on Srinivasan (DC Circuit Court)"

"Cloture filed on Srinivasan (DC Circuit Court)"

"Cloture filed on Srinivasan (DC Circuit Court)": This post has appeared this evening at the blog of the United States Senate Democrats.
May 21
"Court Clears the Way for College Star's Lawsuit"

"Court Clears the Way for College Star's Lawsuit"

"Court Clears the Way for College Star's Lawsuit": Joe Palazzolo has this post (free access) at WSJ.com's "Law Blog" reporting on the ruling a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued today in an…

Rank this Week: 17

InsureBlog

Covers insurance news.

http://insureblog.blogspot.com/

May 21
Just 12 Easy Payment

Just 12 Easy Payment

Need Obamacare insurance? No problem. Click or call the exchange in your state using your Obama-phone. Complete the 20+ page Obama-application for financial assistance. Once approved you pick an Obama-plan and then in just 12 easy payments…
May 21
Unexpected Insurance Headline

Unexpected Insurance Headline

Offered without comment: MetLife removes alien status from captive Original content copyright © InsureBlog
May 21
Help Wanted

Help Wanted

We've already noted that carriers seem to be actively avoiding the Exchanges due to go online in the next few months. Of course, that's for the individual market - the small group market must be doing gangbusters, though, right?Right?Turns…

Rank this Week: 115

lennyesq

By Leonard E. Sienko, Jr.

http://lennyesq.wordpress.com

May 21
Mother Ordered to Stop Posting About Her Children on Facebook | Rochester Family Lawyer

Mother Ordered to Stop Posting About Her Children on Facebook | Rochester Family Lawyer

In Melody M. v Robert M., 103 A.D.3d 932 (3rd Dept. 2013), the Third Department affirmed a Family Court order that among other changes to the prior joint custody, issued an order of protection against the mother that…
May 20
Dropbox and the Paperless Office on Steroids | SlawTip

Dropbox and the Paperless Office on Steroids | SlawTip

Here’s a tip that will ensure you always have every document in your client file handy, wherever you are. Copy your entire client folder toDropbox (or Google Drive) the day before any court appearance or other major…
May 20
Negotiating Justice: The New Constitutional Spectrum of Plea Bargaining | LLRX.com

Negotiating Justice: The New Constitutional Spectrum of Plea Bargaining | LLRX.com

By Ken Strutin, Published on May 19, 2013 Printer-Friendly Version The Supreme Court’s decisions in Missouri v. Frye and Lafler v. Cooper, and the upcoming appeal in Burt v. Titlow1, have put plea…

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NY Medical Malpractice Video…

NY Medical Malpractice Video Tutorials

Covers medical malpractice and accident law in New York. By Gerry Oginski.

http://www.medicalmalpracticetutorial.com/

May 21
You Omitted Telling Your NY Lawyer About a Skeleton in Your Closet...Can it Hurt Your Injury Lawsuit?

You Omitted Telling Your NY Lawyer About a Skeleton in Your Closet...Can it Hurt Your Injury Lawsuit?

NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comThere are some things you would prefer to keep private. You choose to 'accidentally' forget to tell him about your DUI conviction. You neglect to…
May 21
Why Can I Ask Doctor Hypothetical Questions at Trial in New York

Why Can I Ask Doctor Hypothetical Questions at Trial in New York

Why Would You Want to Ask Doctor Hypothetical Questions at Trial?NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comI am permitted to ask the defendant doctor hypothetical questions in a medical…
May 20
Doctor, I Want You to Assume That These Facts Are True...Would You Now Agree..."

Doctor, I Want You to Assume That These Facts Are True...Would You Now Agree..."

"Doctor, Assume the Following Facts Are True..."NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comAsking hypothetical questions in a medical malpractice case in New York is extremely important.…

Rank this Week: 585

Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof…

Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

By Texas Tech University School of Law Professor Gerry W. Beyer.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/trusts_estates_prof/

May 21
Granddaughter Raises Enough Money for Grandfather to Keep House

Granddaughter Raises Enough Money for Grandfather to Keep House

Jaclyn Fraley recently reached her goal of raising $125,000 to buy back her grandfather’s home. John Potter, a 91-year-old WWII vet, had been living in his Zaleski, Ohio, home for over fifty years. In 2004, he gave power of attorney...
May 21
Disturbing Trends in IRA Withdrawal

Disturbing Trends in IRA Withdrawal

According to a recent report by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, younger retirees between the ages of 61 and 70 are withdrawing larger amounts from their individual retirement accounts than older households. These earlier withdrawals…
May 21
Article on Estate Settlement in Michigan

Article on Estate Settlement in Michigan

John H. Martin (Warner, Norcross & Judd LLP) recently published an article entitled, Improving Michigan Estate Settlement, 29 T.M. Cooley L. Rev. 1 (2012). Provided below is the introduction to his article: The indictment is short and…

Rank this Week: 18

The Right Coast

Thoughts from San Diego on law, politics, and culture. By Gail Heriot, Mike Rappaport, Tom Smith and Maimon Schwarzschild.

http://rightcoast.typepad.com/rightcoast/

May 21
IRS official Lois Lerner to take the Fifth

IRS official Lois Lerner to take the Fifth

Lois Lerner, the IRS official who first disclosed the agency’s improper targeting of conservative groups two weeks ago, will invoke her right not to testify Wednesday for fear of self-incrimination, her lawyer has told the House…
May 21
Best of the Web Today: A Crisis of Authority - WSJ.com

Best of the Web Today: A Crisis of Authority - WSJ.com

And the IRS scandal was a subversion of democracy on a massive scale. The most fearsome and coercive arm of the administrative state embarked on a systematic effort to suppress citizen dissent against the party in power. Thomas Friedman is...
May 21
David Rivkin and Lee Casey: The IRS and the Drive to Stop Free Speech - WSJ.com

David Rivkin and Lee Casey: The IRS and the Drive to Stop Free Speech - WSJ.com

The proper lessons of the unfolding IRS scandal are twofold. First, any effort to have the IRS police advocacy activities of social-welfare organizations is bound to be clumsy and prone to degenerate into either selective or broad witch…

Rank this Week: 88

Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer…

Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.chicagobusinesslitigationlawyerblog.com/

May 21
Chicago Tribune Settles Class Action Alleging Subscribers Overcharged

Chicago Tribune Settles Class Action Alleging Subscribers Overcharged

Once a subscriber gives a company their credit/debit card or bank information to charge subscription fees, some companies will take advantage of that to raise their fees without notifying their subscribers. Such is allegedly the case with the…
May 20
Sketchers Settles Class Actions Alleging That its Shape-Ups Don't Really Help Consumers Get in Shape

Sketchers Settles Class Actions Alleging That its Shape-Ups Don't Really Help Consumers Get in Shape

Many people are on the look-out for a quick fix to lose weight and get in shape. It is therefore no surprise that hundreds of thousands of people took advantage of Skechers's offer when they introduced shoes that claimed to help people lose…
May 17
Claim for Fraud in the Sale of a Business Requires Proof of Both Reasonable and Justifiable Reliance on a Misrepresentation - Walid v. Irene Couture

Claim for Fraud in the Sale of a Business Requires Proof of Both Reasonable and Justifiable Reliance on a Misrepresentation - Walid v. Irene Couture

A couple who bought a retail business in New Jersey filed suit for fraud, alleging that the seller materially misrepresented the business’ revenues. After a bench trial, the lower court ruled for the defendants in Walid v. Yolanda for…

Rank this Week: 621

Mortgage Fraud Blog

Covers mortgage fraud information, fraud schemes and indictments. By Rachel Dollar.

http://www.mortgagefraudblog.com

May 21
Conspirator Jailed for Lying to Obtain Mortgage

Conspirator Jailed for Lying to Obtain Mortgage

Safieh Fard, 52, Escondido, Calif., was sentenced to 63 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney. Fard was also ordered to pay $594,000 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for unpaid individual income taxes.…
May 21
Real Estate Investors Admit Rigging Bids at Foreclosure Auction

Real Estate Investors Admit Rigging Bids at Foreclosure Auction

Robert M. Brannon, Laurel, Mississippi, and his son, Jason R. Brannon, Mobile, Alabama, both real estate investors, were sentenced in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama in Mobile, for their participation in conspiracies…
May 21
Woman Admits Supplying Straw Buyers with Down Payment

Woman Admits Supplying Straw Buyers with Down Payment

Bonnie M. Gardner, 55, Apollo, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of mail and wire fraud conspiracy. The defendant pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Nora Barry Fischer. In connection with…

Rank this Week: 54

HIPAA Blog

Features a discussion of medical privacy. By Jeffrey P. Drummond.

http://hipaablog.blogspot.com/

May 21
Idaho State University Settles for…

Idaho State University Settles for $400,000: They left a server firewall down, putting 17,500 patients' PHI at risk. Seems pretty steep. . . .
May 13
Prescription Reminders: CVS' move to stop…

Prescription Reminders: CVS' move to stop providing manufacturer-funded prescription reminder services has triggered calls from pharmacy trade groups to HHS, asking them to loosen up the "marketing" rules to allow these things to…
May 10
University of Rochester Medical Center…

University of Rochester Medical Center data breach: a resident lost a flash drive, probably in the laundry. The flash drive had PHI on a little more than 500 patients, but it was . . . drum roll please . . . unencrypted, resulting in the…

Rank this Week: 599

Patent Prospector

Offers an open forum for patent practitioners. Sponsored by Patent Hawk.

http://www.patenthawk.com/blog/

May 21
Going To Seed

Going To Seed

In Bowman v. Monsanto, the Supreme Court creates a glaring exception to patent law as a boon to corporate power. Such plutocratic largesse is the norm, as is ignoring facts to rule by bias, while crafting law from the bench without respect…
May 16
Down the Rabbit Hole

Down the Rabbit Hole

Alice, a corporation from Down Under, got a family of system and method patents that broadly claimed computerizing escrow as a way of mitigating settlement risk. CLS got spooked and got a summary declaratory judgment of invalidity via…
Apr 7
No Benefit

No Benefit

Steve Morsa filed a patent claiming benefits processing. The PTO rejected over prior art, first arguing anticipation; then, when that deficiency was pointed out, hand-waving obviousness. Morsa made cogent, reasonably undeniable arguments,…

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Intellectual Property News

Intellectual Property News IP Blog. Published by Mandour & Associates

http://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/

May 21
Viacom May Get Dismissal From SpongeBob Uke's "Flying V" Guitar Trademark Lawsuit

Viacom May Get Dismissal From SpongeBob Uke's "Flying V" Guitar Trademark Lawsuit

IPNews® - U.S. District Court Judge Dean D. Pregerson recently made clear that he is leaning toward dismissing Viacom from a trademark infringement matter initiated by Gibson guitars. Viacom claims that it merely licensed the rights to…
May 17
Nintendo Scores Victory in Wii Controller Patent Lawsuit

Nintendo Scores Victory in Wii Controller Patent Lawsuit

IPNews® - A Panel of Circuit Court judges upheld a Nintendo Co. Ltd. victory over Motiva LLC in relation to the Nintendo Wii. Nintendo was held not to infringe Motiva's video controller patents. The panel also held that…
May 14
Federal Judge Sides With Apple in IBOOKS Trademark Dispute

Federal Judge Sides With Apple in IBOOKS Trademark Dispute

IPNews® - Publisher J.T. Colby recently came up empty in its attempt to prevent Apple Inc. from using the iBooks trademark. Apple responded the lawsuit with a Motion for Summary Judgment disputing all claims. New York District…

Rank this Week: 1000

Sex Offender Research by A Voice…

Sex Offender Research by A Voice of Reason

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

http://sexoffenderresearch.blogspot.com/

May 21
Homeless sex offenders present challenge to police

Homeless sex offenders present challenge to police

5-21-2013 New Hampshire: Some address information for offenders not specific Convicted sex offenders are required to keep police informed of their whereabouts, but when sex offenders are... [[This,an article summary.Please visit my…
May 21
Pennsylvania bill would require busing where sex offenders live

Pennsylvania bill would require busing where sex offenders live

You have to question how some lawmakers get elected? 5-21-2013 Pennsylvania: A Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require schools to provide busing to any of their students if... [[This,an article summary.Please visit…
May 21
Sex offender list closer to stripping job detail

Sex offender list closer to stripping job detail

5-21-2013 Texas: An online registry of convicted sex offenders in Texas would no longer include employer information under a bill inching closer to Gov. Rick Perry's desk. The House on Monday... [[This,an article summary.Please visit my…

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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 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…
May 20
Black & White: D.C. Court of Appeals Finds Trial Courts Have Discretion to Consider Evidence of Juror Racial Bia

Black & White: D.C. Court of Appeals Finds Trial Courts Have Discretion to Consider Evidence of Juror Racial Bia

Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) states: (b) During an Inquiry into the Validity of a Verdict or Indictment. (1) Prohibited Testimony or Other Evidence. During an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a juror may not testify...
May 17
Leisure Suit Larry & the IRS: U.S. Tax Court Uses Rule 1003 to Exclude Altered Duplicate

Leisure Suit Larry & the IRS: U.S. Tax Court Uses Rule 1003 to Exclude Altered Duplicate

Federal Rule of Evidence 1002, the Best Evidence Rule, provides that An original writing, recording, or photograph is required in order to prove its content unless these rules or a federal statute provides otherwise. That said, Federal Rule…

Rank this Week: 262

Inforrm's Blog

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

http://inforrm.wordpress.com

May 21
Defamation Act 2013: A boost for free speech, Part 2: Privilege – Timothy Pinto

Defamation Act 2013: A boost for free speech, Part 2: Privilege – Timothy Pinto

In this second part of four posts by Timothy Pinto of Taylor Wessing, he considers the changes to common law and statutory privilege which will result from the Defamation Act 2013. For Part 1 on Serious Harm, Truth and Honest Opinion can be…
May 21
New Police Guidance on Relationships with the Media: contacts with the media and “naming of suspects”

New Police Guidance on Relationships with the Media: contacts with the media and “naming of suspects”

The College of Policing has issued new “Guidance on Relationships with the Media” [pdf]. This has been produced to ensure greater consistency between police forces and in response to the Leveson Inquiry. The Guidance…
May 20
Defamation Act 2013: A boost for free speech – Part 1: Serious Harm, Truth and Honest opinion – Timothy Pinto

Defamation Act 2013: A boost for free speech – Part 1: Serious Harm, Truth and Honest opinion – Timothy Pinto

This is the first of four posts by Timothy Pinto of Taylor Wessing where he provides analysis of the key provisions of the UK’s Defamation Act 2013 and its likely practical implications under English law. The four posts will cover:…

Rank this Week: 177

K's law

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

http://k-slaw.blogspot.com/

May 21
T 535/10 – Do Not Cross Track

T 535/10 – Do Not Cross Track

Claim 1 of the patent as granted read:A mirror (1) comprising a first transparent glass plate (4) at least partly provided on the rear side with a reflecting coating (2) as well as at least one integrated electrical means (6), wherein the…
May 20
T 724/08 – Hard To Find – So What?

T 724/08 – Hard To Find – So What?

In this case the Board inter alia discussed the admissibility of documents filed together with the statements of ground of appeal.*** Translation of the German original ***[3.1] The main purpose of inter partes appeal proceedings is to offer…
May 19
T 2373/11 – All Too Literal

T 2373/11 – All Too Literal

This is an appeal of an applicant whose application had been refused by the Examining Division (ED).The applicant explained that he had been deprived of oral proceedings (OPs).*** Translation of the German original ***Violation of the right…

Rank this Week: 416

Library Boy

Features legal research news. By Michel-Adrien Sheppard.

http://micheladrien.blogspot.com/

May 21
CLA Government Library Network Interview With Jason Reid, Public Works and Government Services Canada

CLA Government Library Network Interview With Jason Reid, Public Works and Government Services Canada

The CLA Government Library and Information Management Professionals Network, part of the Canadian Library Association (CLA), has launched 13 Questions With..., a series on its website that profiles a member of the Canadian library and IM…
May 21
Handbook for Police and Crown Prosecutors on Criminal Harassment

Handbook for Police and Crown Prosecutors on Criminal Harassment

This week's issue of the Weekly Checklist of Canadian Government Publications lists the Handbook for Police and Crown Prosecutors on Criminal Harassment: "Criminal harassment, which includes 'stalking,' is a crime. While many crimes are…
May 20
Spring 2013 Issue of Law Library Journal Now Available

Spring 2013 Issue of Law Library Journal Now Available

The Spring 2013 issue of Law Library Journal is available on the website of the American Association of Law Libraries.Among the many articles, the following attracted my attention:Training in FCIL Librarianship for Tomorrow’s World (by…

Rank this Week: 98

THR, Esq.

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

http://thresq.hollywoodreporter.com/

May 21
Appeals Court Denies Ronald Tutor's Bid to Sell Movies Tied up in Bankruptcy Case

Appeals Court Denies Ronald Tutor's Bid to Sell Movies Tied up in Bankruptcy Case

The ruling is also a blow to David Bergstein as the appeals court affirms they were partners in five bankrupt companies. read more
May 21
Appeals Court Revives Ex-QB's Lawsuit Over 'NCAA Football' Game

Appeals Court Revives Ex-QB's Lawsuit Over 'NCAA Football' Game

In an important appeal that divided Hollywood, the Third Circuit sides with the likeness rights of celebrities over protections afforded by the First Amendment. (SAG 1, MPAA 0)read more
May 21
Hollywood Docket: Digital Music Class Action; Aereokiller Settlement; Snoop Lion Lawsuit

Hollywood Docket: Digital Music Class Action; Aereokiller Settlement; Snoop Lion Lawsuit

A roundup of entertainment law news including why a judge won't dismiss copyright claims against Apple and Google.read more

Rank this Week: 158

Patently-O

Covers patents, claim drafting tips, patent cases, patent legislation and patent prosecution. By Dennis Crouch.

http://www.patentlyo.com/patent/

May 21
Motiva v. ITC and Nintendo

Motiva v. ITC and Nintendo

By Jason Rantanen Motiva, LLC v. International Trade Commission and Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Fed. Cir. 2013) Download 12-1252.Opinion.5-9-2013.1 Panel: Newman, Prost (author), O'Malley In order to bring a section 337 action in the International…
May 21
Guest Post: Monopoly Without Apology

Guest Post: Monopoly Without Apology

By Shubha Ghosh Without any surprise, even to those who wrote amici in support of the farmer in Bowman v. Monsanto, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Monsanto last week. During oral arguments in February, the Court made it...
May 20
Supreme Court to hear another Case Involving Licensees in Good Standing who Challenge Patent Right

Supreme Court to hear another Case Involving Licensees in Good Standing who Challenge Patent Right

By Dennis Crouch Medtronic Inc. v. Boston Scientific Corp., Docket No. 12-1128 (Supreme Court 2013) The Supreme Court has granted a writ of certiorari in a license dispute involving giants of the medical device world – Medtronic and Boston…

Rank this Week: 47

beSpacific

Features law, marketing, Internet legal resources and technology news. By Sabrina I. Pacifici.

http://www.bespacific.com/

May 21
Directory of Oversight Agencie

Directory of Oversight Agencie

Association of Inspectors General - John Jay College of Criminal Justice: Directory of Oversight Agencies...
May 21
FTC Releases Reports on 2011 Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Advertising and Promotion

FTC Releases Reports on 2011 Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Advertising and Promotion

News release: "The amount spent on cigarette advertising and promotion by the largest cigarette companies in the United States rose...
May 21
Oklahoma Tornadoes - Disaster Assistance and How You Can Help

Oklahoma Tornadoes - Disaster Assistance and How You Can Help

"The following resources are available to people who were impacted by the Oklahoma tornadoes: Apply for disaster assistance at disasterassistance.gov...

Rank this Week: 33

Canadian Privacy Law Blog

Covers developments in privacy law. By David T.S. Fraser.

http://www.privacylawyer.ca/blog/

May 21
It's an honour to be nominated: Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada 2013 Survey

It's an honour to be nominated: Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada 2013 Survey

Somehow, I've been nominated by Canadian Lawyer Magazine for inclusion in their annual Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada. It is truly an honour, particularly when I look at the other nominees. My category includes Michael Geist and…
May 14
The Canadian government is likely the greatest threat to the privacy of Canadian

The Canadian government is likely the greatest threat to the privacy of Canadian

In case there was any doubt, the Canadian government is likely the greatest threat to the privacy of Canadians. Michael Geist does a great job in summing up the issue in one of his latest columns. Michael Geist - Your Information is Not…
May 6
Nova Scotia anti-cyberbullying bill is on the fast track

Nova Scotia anti-cyberbullying bill is on the fast track

It really would appear that the new Nova Scotia anti-cyberbullying bill is on the fast-track (or is being jammed through the legislature). It was introduced on April 25, debated on April 26, then sent to committee. It's been on the Law…

Rank this Week: 555

Freedom to Tinker

Focuses on issues related to legal regulation of technology, and especially on legal attempts to restrict the right of technologists and citizens to tinker with technological devices. From Princeton Computer Science and Public Affairs Professor Ed Felten

http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com

May 21
Open-Source 3D Printing and Copyright Reform: It’s Time to Revisit Personal Use Copying

Open-Source 3D Printing and Copyright Reform: It’s Time to Revisit Personal Use Copying

Last week, I attended MSU’s Fifth Annual Conference on Innovation and Communications Law, where I saw a wonderful presentation by Joshua Pearce, an engineering and material sciences professor from Michigan Tech, on “distributed…
May 17
Blocking of Google+ Hangouts Android App

Blocking of Google+ Hangouts Android App

Earlier this week, online news sites started reporting the apparent blocking of Google’s Google+ Hangout video-chat application on Android over AT&T’s cellular network [SlashGear, Time, ArsTechnica]. Several of the articles…
May 16
CALEA II: Risks of wiretap modifications to endpoint

CALEA II: Risks of wiretap modifications to endpoint

Today I joined a group of twenty computer scientists in issuing a report criticizing an FBI plan to require makers of secure communication tools to redesign their systems to make wiretapping easy. We argue that the plan would endanger the…

Rank this Week: 228

ACSBlog

Covers progressive law and policy issues, with a focus on constitutional issues. From the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy.

http://www.acslaw.org/acsblog

May 21
Sen. Grassley's Misleading Effort to Block D.C. Circuit Court Nomination

Sen. Grassley's Misleading Effort to Block D.C. Circuit Court Nomination

by Jeremy Leaming Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) a champion of obstructing President Obama’s nominations to the federal bench and some to executive branch positions, has focused special attention on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
May 20
Roberts Court to Wade into Debate Over Religion's Place in Public Square

Roberts Court to Wade into Debate Over Religion's Place in Public Square

by Jeremy Leaming For decades Religious Right activists have cultivated a wobbly narrative, championed by pundits like Bill O’Reilly, of a secular America striving to erase Christianity from the public square. These activists, such as…
May 17
Why We Need the National Labor Relations Board

Why We Need the National Labor Relations Board

by Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa). Sen. Harkin is the Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. This week, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, which I chair, held a hearing on the full…

Rank this Week: 803

Voir Dire

Covers social science approaches to law and legal institutions, legal doctrine and legal policy implementation, and profession issues for academics. By Professors Jeff Yates and Andrew Whitford.

http://lawandcourts.wordpress.com

May 21
The United States of Student Loan

The United States of Student Loan

From Federal Reserve Bank of New York (H/T Gawker)
May 19
‘Danger is my business’ – the most dangerous job

‘Danger is my business’ – the most dangerous job

It’s not being a spy and it’s not being a surfer – in fact the most dangerous jobs in America probably aren’t any of the occupations that you might guess. Here are the top five: 1. Job: Fishing Risk factors: ……
May 13
Can The “Six Million Dollar Man” Be Too Far Behind?

Can The “Six Million Dollar Man” Be Too Far Behind?

The Chronicle of Higher Education reports on university presidents who have passed the million dollar mark in compensation. But wait, there’s more: Many presidents have a substantial portion of their overall pay tied up in deferred…

Rank this Week: 559

Southern California Appellate News

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

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

May 21
2d District Pro tem updates (extensions through July)

2d District Pro tem updates (extensions through July)

The following are currently sitting on assignment:Judge Edward A. Ferns of the Los Angeles Superior Court, will be sitting Pro-Tem in Division Two until July 31, 2013. Judge Brian M. Hoffstadt of the Los Angeles County Superior…
May 21
Info about SDCBA's State of the Court addre

Info about SDCBA's State of the Court addre

Back in March the Appellate Court Committee of the San Diego County Bar Association presented its annual “State of the Court” address featuring the Honorable Judith McConnell, Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal,…
May 15
CSC names new CCS Director

CSC names new CCS Director

Or, in English, the California Supreme Court has named a new Capital Central Staff Director: Congrats to Steven Rosenberg. Press release here. Before becoming a lawyer, he served as ...a law enforcement ranger for the National Park…

Rank this Week: 830

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