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The Landlord Law Blog

The Landlord Law Blog

Covers residential landlord and tenant law in the UK.

http://landlordlaw.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 290

Toronto Estate Law Blog

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: 663

Legal Planet

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: 282

Law In The News

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
Rank this Week: 301

The Korean Law Blog

The Korean Law Blog

Provides updates and comments on Korean law. By Sean Hayes.

http://www.thekoreanlawblog.com/
  • May 22

    One Korean Company in 2013 BrandZ Top 100: Samsung

    One Korean Company in 2013 BrandZ Top 100: Samsung
    Samsung was ranked in Millward Brown's 2013 BrandZ Top 100 as the 30th most valuable brand USD 21 billion) with Apple ranking in the top spot way ahead of Samsung (USD 185 billion).  Samsung... Korean Law and Business Updates by Sean…
  • May 22

    Required Traits of a Great Criminal Lawyer in Korea

    Required Traits of a Great Criminal Lawyer in Korea
    There are few great criminal lawyers working in Korea, because of the nature of the Korean criminal justice system and other realities. In Korea, in all cases, where you are accused of a crime... Korean Law and Business Updates by Sean…
  • May 17

    Korea Legal News for the Week of May 12

    Korea Legal News for the Week of May 12
    This Week's Legal News Reported by Media North Korea names another new armed forces minister  U.S. law aimed at helping North Korean orphans  U.S. Firms see opportunities in South... Korean Law and Business Updates by Sean Hayes.
Rank this Week: 612

The D & O Diary

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: 260

FDA Law Blog

FDA Law Blog

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.

http://www.fdalawblog.net/fda_law_blog_hyman_phelps/
Rank this Week: 384

Houston's Clear Thinkers

Houston's Clear Thinkers

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

http://blog.kir.com/
Rank this Week: 163

Legal Juice

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: 676

All Roads Lead To China

All Roads Lead To China

Features news analysis, advice and insights on doing business in China.

http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com
  • May 22

    Chiquita Sells 100 Years of Safe and Fresh Food to Chinese Consumer

    Chiquita Sells 100 Years of Safe and Fresh Food to Chinese Consumer
       In a market where consumers are on edge about what they are eating, there are going to be opportunities for firms with a brand supported by safe to enter the market.  In China, this market has recently been filled by the…
  • May 20

    Adapting In China

    Adapting In China
    Was speaking to a friend the other day about how China is a place where you can, and should, reinvent yourself on a regular basis. Something that the US Fed Chairman believes is something the future generation should grow used to as well.…
  • May 17

    Can You Compete?

    Can You Compete?
    While grading papers, I came across the following quote: “We’re willing to offer some opportunities to local companies. Why not? They are cheap. But it will only be limited to those uncritical systems. For important systems,…
Rank this Week: 499

RegBlog

RegBlog

A regulation blog, in affiliation with the Penn Program on Regulation. From the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

http://www.law.upenn.edu/blogs/regblog/
Rank this Week: 200

Utah Business, Injury, and Divorce…

Utah Business, Injury, and Divorce Blog

Covers Utah business, criminal, family and injury law. By the Salcido Law Firm.

http://www.salcidolaw.com
  • May 22

    Roper v. Shovan – Recent Utah Civil Stalking Injunction Case

    Roper v. Shovan – Recent Utah Civil Stalking Injunction Case
    The Case Recently the Utah Court of Appeals issued a ruling in an appeal concerning a Utah civil stalking injunction.  The case is Roper v. Shovan, 2013 UT App 124.  In that case the court addressed whether the district court erred…
  • May 13

    Utah Dating Violence Protection Act

    Utah Dating Violence Protection Act
    Protective Orders Against Boyfriends and Girlfriends Protective orders in Utah have historically been limited to spouses and cohabitants (people living together) or former spouses and former cohabitants.  Courts hand out protective…
  • May 6

    Victim Impact Statements at Sentencing for Utah Conviction

    Victim Impact Statements at Sentencing for Utah Conviction
    What is a Victim Impact Statement? Under common law, for every crime committed there needed to be a victim.  That of course is no longer the case as there are a multitude of “victimless” crimes (e.g., possessing drugs,…
Rank this Week: 490

International Law Reporter

International Law Reporter

Edited by Professor Jacob Katz Cogan.

http://ilreports.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    Call for Proposals: 2014 Joint ASIL Annual Meeting and ILA Biennial Conference

    Call for Proposals: 2014 Joint ASIL Annual Meeting and ILA Biennial Conference
    The American Society of International Law and the American Branch of the International Law Association have issued a call for proposals for a joint conference, which will comprise the 108th Annual Meeting of the American Society of…
  • May 22

    New Issue: Journal of World Energy Law & Busine

    New Issue: Journal of World Energy Law & Busine
    The latest issue of Journal of World Energy Law & Business (Vol. 6, no. 2, June 2013) is out. Contents include:Ali Yassine, Bacel Maddah, & Najat Younes, On structuring offshore hydrocarbon production sharing contracts:…
  • May 22

    Koenig-Archibugi & Macdonald: Accountability-by-Proxy in Transnational Non-State Governance

    Koenig-Archibugi & Macdonald: Accountability-by-Proxy in Transnational Non-State Governance
    Mathias Koenig-Archibugi (London School of Economics - Government and International Relations) & Kate Macdonald (Univ. of Melbourne - School of Social and Political Sciences) have published Accountability-by-Proxy in Transnational…
Rank this Week: 56

Salmonella Blog

Salmonella Blog

Provides surveillance and analysis on salmonella news and outbreaks. By Marler Clark, LLP, PS.

http://www.salmonellablog.com/
  • May 22

    Salmonella Montevideo or Salmonella Mbandaka Linked to Tahini

    Salmonella Montevideo or Salmonella Mbandaka Linked to Tahini
    A total of eight persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Montevideo or Salmonella Mbandaka have been reported from six states. The number of ill persons identified in each... Continue Reading
  • May 22

    294 Sickened with Salmonella at Las Vegas Firefly.

    294 Sickened with Salmonella at Las Vegas Firefly.
    According to today’s REPORT from the Southern Nevada Health District, the epidemic curve as of May 20, 2013 is presented in the figure below and shows a total of 294 people... Continue Reading
  • May 21

    Boulder’s Eco-Cuisine Recalls Salmonella Mix

    Boulder’s Eco-Cuisine Recalls Salmonella Mix
    Eco-Cuisine of Boulder, Colorado is recalling all lots of T3314 Basic Brownie Mix, T3333 Betty Brownie Mix with Vanilla, T3388 Ground Beef Style Quick Mix, T3394 Sausage Style Quick Mix,... Continue Reading
Rank this Week: 321

TortsProf Blog

TortsProf Blog

Covers accident and injury law. By Professors William G. Childs, Sheila B. Scheuerman and Christopher J. Robinette.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/tortsprof/
  • May 22

    Turkewitz on PI Advertising and Mass Accident

    Turkewitz on PI Advertising and Mass Accident
    Over at New York Personal Injury Law Blog, Eric Turkewitz looks at lawyer advertising in the wake of the Metro-North derailment. --CJR
  • May 21

    CT: Attorneys Absolutely Immune During Litigation from Fraud, IIED Claim

    CT: Attorneys Absolutely Immune During Litigation from Fraud, IIED Claim
    A divided Connecticut Supreme Court affirmed yesterday that attorneys are absolutely immune from claims for fraud and IIED for conduct that occurred during litigation. The case involved a series of attorneys who allegedly concealed a client's…
  • May 21

    Culhane on Concussions as a Public Health Problem

    Culhane on Concussions as a Public Health Problem
    John Culhane (Widener) has posted his contribution to the FIU symposium on concussions to SSRN. Entitled Not Just the NFL: Compensation, Litigation, and Public Health in Concussion Cases, the abstract provides: This article examines the…
Rank this Week: 148

ProfessorBainbridge.com

ProfessorBainbridge.com

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

http://www.professorbainbridge.com/professorbainbridgecom/
  • May 22

    Today's gadget plug: AcuRite 75077 Wireless Weather Forecaster with Remote Sensor and Atomic Clock

    Today's gadget plug: AcuRite 75077 Wireless Weather Forecaster with Remote Sensor and Atomic Clock
    I recently bought an AcuRite 75077 Wireless Weather Forecaster with Remote Sensor and Atomic Clock . I've got that one upstairs telling me the inside temperature and time in the kitchen and the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…
  • May 22

    A Weiner tweet

    A Weiner tweet
    How Long Can Weiner Go? (I got a million of 'em.)pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/20… — Stephen Green (@VodkaPundit) May 22, 2013 [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
  • May 22

    New article by yours truly

    New article by yours truly
    Stephen M. Bainbridge, "The New Investor Cliffhanger" uclalawreview.org/?p=4584 — UCLA Law Review (@UCLALawReview) May 22, 2013 [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Rank this Week: 12

Please Do Not Tap On the Glass

Please Do Not Tap On the Glass

Covers animal rights, animal cruelty, and factory farming.

http://nothoney.com
  • May 22

    American Capital Energy & Infrastructure Expands Investment Team, Appoints Senior Advisor

    American Capital Energy & Infrastructure Expands Investment Team, Appoints Senior Advisor
    ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – American Capital Energy & Infrastructure announced today that is has expanded its global investment team with two new members: Lisa Pinsley , Director of Africa Investments and Pol…
  • May 21

    Tax official at center of scandal won’t testify: lawyer

    Tax official at center of scandal won’t testify: lawyer
    By Kim Dixon WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lois Lerner, the Internal Revenue Service official at the center of a scandal about the targeting of conservative groups for extra tax scrutiny, plans to assert her constitutional right not to answer…
  • May 20

    Oil rises on falling dollar; gasoline at $3.65

    Oil rises on falling dollar; gasoline at $3.65
    NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil rose Monday, taking its cue from the stock market and the dollar. Benchmark oil for June delivery gained 69 cents to close at $96.71 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil moved higher as U.S.…
Rank this Week: 197

Verdict

Verdict

Provides legal analysis and commentary on topical legal news and cases.

http://verdict.justia.com/
Rank this Week: 554

Underdog Blog

Underdog Blog

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

http://katzjustice.com/underdog/
  • May 22

    D.C. Contemplative Law Group gets new meeting location. Join us May 28.

    D.C. Contemplative Law Group gets new meeting location. Join us May 28.
    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  The…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 590

CrimProf Blog

CrimProf Blog

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

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/crimprof_blog/
  • May 22

    Dysart on the Protected Innocence Initiative

    Dysart on the Protected Innocence Initiative
    Tessa L. Dysart (Regent University School of Law) has posted The Protected Innocence Initiative: Building Protective State Law Regimes for America’s Sex-Trafficked Children (Columbia Human Rights Law Review, Vol. 44, 2013) on SSRN. Here is…
  • May 22

    Bascuas on the Fourth Amendment in the Information Age

    Bascuas on the Fourth Amendment in the Information Age
    Ricardo J. Bascuas (University of Miami - School of Law) has posted The Fourth Amendment in the Information Age (Virginia Journal of Criminal Law, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: In 2013, the Supreme Court tacitly conceded that…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 101

Gillette-Torvik Blog

Gillette-Torvik Blog

Two lawyers in two states blog about law and the issues of the day, and then comment on each other's posts.

http://gillette-torvik.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    Apple's taxe

    Apple's taxe
    Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, testified in front of Congress the other day about Apple's tax-avoidance strategies. One of the main topics was the so called "Double Irish" scheme, which Joe Nocera describes:This strategy, which was the primary focus…
  • May 22

    Is king of latex a desirable nickname?

    Is king of latex a desirable nickname?
    Continuing our coverage the misadventures of Michigan circuit court judge Wayne McCree (see here, here, here, and here) we report, thanks to Mlive.com, that Judge McCree's judicial misconduct trial has started.  According…
  • May 18

    Umbrella Umbrage

    Umbrella Umbrage
    A few days ago, Mr. Gillette posted about a sort of strange photograph taken of a Marine holding an umbrella for President Obama during an outdoor press conference. Mr. Gillette mused:[T]he first thing I thought when I saw the picture was,…
Rank this Week: 673

Patent Docs

Patent Docs

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

http://www.patentdocs.org/
Rank this Week: 182

Aviation Law Prof Blog

Aviation Law Prof Blog

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

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/
  • May 22

    Futurism, Technological Change and Air Space Regulation

    Futurism, Technological Change and Air Space Regulation
    When teaching international aviation law, one of the themes I like to introduce early in the semester is the interaction between technology and law. How does society and the state respond to disruptive technological change? Given the…
  • May 21

    U.S. Supreme Court to Revisit Field Preemption in Aviation

    U.S. Supreme Court to Revisit Field Preemption in Aviation
    The United States Supreme Court has granted certiorari in the case of Northwest Airlines v. Ginsberg.The plaintiffs allege that Northwest Airlines committed a breach of contract under Minnesota state law when the airline expelled the…
  • May 17

    Friday Link Roundup

    Friday Link Roundup
    There was quite a bit of noteworthy aviation law news late this week, so we thought we'd provide a list of links below. Though the EU has pressed the pause button on parts of its aviation emissions regulation, it is...
Rank this Week: 99

Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Published by Jeffrey S. Glassman

http://www.boston-car-accident-lawyer-blog.com/
  • May 22

    New England Accident Victims be Alert for Insurance Company's Use of Salvaged Part

    New England Accident Victims be Alert for Insurance Company's Use of Salvaged Part
    Car insurance companies are supposed to cover you in the event that you are involved in an accident and suffer injury or damage to property. Unfortunately, time and again it has been clearly demonstrated that car insurance companies are not…
  • May 18

    Seat Belts Still First Line of Defense for Summer Travel Season

    Seat Belts Still First Line of Defense for Summer Travel Season
    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) runs a number of safety campaigns throughout the year in order to educate the public and to encourage law enforcement to take strong action in enforcing driver safety laws. This year,…
  • May 15

    Ongoing Risk of Drowsy Drivers on Massachusetts Roadway

    Ongoing Risk of Drowsy Drivers on Massachusetts Roadway
    We've all been there -- spending hours behind the wheel, wanting nothing more than some shuteye. While most of us make it home safely, there are others who aren't so lucky. According to Yahoo News, there were more than 11,000 people killed…
Rank this Week: 610

Sentencing Law and Policy

Sentencing Law and Policy

By Moritz College of Law Professor Douglas A. Berman.

http://sentencing.typepad.com/sentencing_law_and_policy/
  • May 22

    Reviewing the new challenge facing states seeking to operate machineries of death

    Reviewing the new challenge facing states seeking to operate machineries of death
    This notable new ProPublica story, headlined "A Prolonged Stay: The Reasons Behind the Slow Pace of Executions," reports on the execution drug procurement difficulties now facing many states seeking to carry out executions. Here are…
  • May 22

    Due to budget concerns, Oregon prosecutors advocating for lower drug sentence

    Due to budget concerns, Oregon prosecutors advocating for lower drug sentence
    Providing a bit of a man-bite-dog sentencing story, this local article reports on a notable set of lawyers advocating for lower sentences in Oregon. The story is headlined "District attorneys favor drug sentencing decrease," and…
  • May 22

    New report assails criminal justice approach to illegal immigration problem

    New report assails criminal justice approach to illegal immigration problem
    As detailed in this press release, Human Rights Watch has today released this notable new report titled "Turning Migrants Into Criminals: The Harmful Impact of US Border Prosecutions." That title reveals the major theme of the…
Rank this Week: 72

Jusweek!

Jusweek!

Covers law, society, humor and geopolitics. In Portuguese.

http://jusweek.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 723

Los Angeles DUI Attorney Blog

Los Angeles DUI Attorney Blog

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

http://www.losangelesduiattorneyblog.com/
Rank this Week: 191

SCOTUSblog

SCOTUSblog

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

http://www.scotusblog.com/
  • May 22

    Burnside headed back to the Sixth Circuit?

    Burnside headed back to the Sixth Circuit?
    Last week in Burnside v. Walters, the Court took the fairly unusual step of granting cert. without having first received a brief from any of the respondents in the case:  the case’s online docket indicates that the Court called for…
  • May 22

    Petition of the day

    Petition of the day
    The petition of the day is:
  • May 22

    Greenhouse gas case explained

    Greenhouse gas case explained
    UPDATE:  The D.C. Circuit Court decision at issue in this case can be read here.  The order denying en banc review, together with opinions issued along with that order, can be found here. —————–…
Rank this Week: 26

Bank Lawyer's Blog

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 22

    Variations On The Theme of "Pet Parakeet"

    Variations On The Theme of "Pet Parakeet"
    Every once in a while, I receive an email that threatens to expand the level of parody and sarcasm beyond the ability of the human mind to contain it without erupting in cornucopia of burst cranial blood vessels like a...
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 144

Health Care Investor

Health Care Investor

Covers issues and trends that impact investments in healthcare and life sciences businesses. By McGuireWoods.

http://www.thehealthcareinvestor.com
  • May 22

    Radius Health Raises $43 Million in New VC Funding

    Radius Health Raises $43 Million in New VC Funding
    Radius Health, Inc., has announced it has completed a new equity financing of $43 million. Radius, based in a Cambridge, Mass., is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing new therapeutics for the treatment of osteoporosis and other…
  • May 16

    Physician-Owned Hospitals Continue Fight Against Restriction

    Physician-Owned Hospitals Continue Fight Against Restriction
    In a December report on hospital value-based purchasing from CMS, nine of the top 10 performing U.S. hospitals were physician owned, according to an American Medical News report. In fact, this list identified 48 physician-owned hospitals in…
  • May 15

    Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Harvest Partners Acquires AxelaCare

    Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Harvest Partners Acquires AxelaCare
    Harvest Partners, LP, has announced it has acquired AxelaCare Holdings, Inc., from Excellere Partners. Harvest Partners is a middle-market PE firm based in New York. AxelaCare, based in Lenexa, Kansas, is a full-service home infusion therapy…
Rank this Week: 280

Food Poison Journal

Food Poison Journal

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

http://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/
  • May 22

    Salmonella Tahini Outbreak in Six State

    Salmonella Tahini Outbreak in Six State
    A total of eight persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Montevideo or Salmonella Mbandaka have been reported from six states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: California (1), Minnesota (2),…
  • May 22

    Las Vegas Firefly Salmonella Outbreak Nears 300 from 27 states and 2 Foreign Countrie

    Las Vegas Firefly Salmonella Outbreak Nears 300 from 27 states and 2 Foreign Countrie
    According to today’s REPORT from the Southern Nevada Health District, the epidemic curve as of May 20, 2013 is presented in the figure below and shows a total of 294 people whose illnesses met the case definition (73 confirmed and…
  • May 21

    College Station Texas Coco Loco Source of E. coli Outbreak

    College Station Texas Coco Loco Source of E. coli Outbreak
    College Station Coco Loco restaurant was the source of the E. coli that caused illnesses in the Bryan/College Station area, according to health officials.  At a Brazos County Health Department press conference Tuesday afternoon,…
Rank this Week: 417

Massachusetts Criminal Defense…

Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Covers drug crimes, DUI, sex crimes, theft and violent crimes. By Stephen Neyman, P.C.

http://www.massachusettscriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/
Rank this Week: 151

Idaho State Police News and…

Idaho State Police News and Information Blog

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

http://idahostatepolice.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    Crash near New Meadows injures three

    Crash near New Meadows injures three
    IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr.,…
  • May 21

    Fatality Crash Near Mountain Home

    Fatality Crash Near Mountain Home
    IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr.,…
  • May 21

    Update: I-84 blocked from Broadway exit to Gowen exit

    Update: I-84 blocked from Broadway exit to Gowen exit
    IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr.,…
Rank this Week: 314

Nonprofit Law Prof Blog

Nonprofit Law Prof Blog

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

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/nonprofit/
  • May 22

    Schervish on wealth transfer and philanthropy

    Schervish on wealth transfer and philanthropy
    Boston College Sociologist Paul G. Schervish is one of the country’s prominent scholars of philanthropic studies. This August Schervish will be recognized for his contributions and presented with the 2013 ASA Distinguished Career Award.…
  • May 21

    Vulnerability blinds patients of phony nonprofit health clinic

    Vulnerability blinds patients of phony nonprofit health clinic
    A few weeks ago, a federal judge in California sentenced 58 year-old Christine Daniel to 14 years in federal prison. Daniel, a former doctor and Pentecostal minister, ran a health clinic used to offer Daniel’s “herbal treatments.”…
  • May 20

    New Jersey mayor calls nonprofits to pay more in taxe

    New Jersey mayor calls nonprofits to pay more in taxe
    In his state of the township speech, Lawrence, New Jersey Mayor Jim Kownacki suggested the city’s weak budget is partially attributable to the fact that it loses $287 million in property taxes because of local nonprofit property tax…
Rank this Week: 340

Balkinization

Balkinization

By Yale Law School Professor Jack M. Balkin.

http://balkin.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    How (and why) rotten compromises are made (and justified?)

    How (and why) rotten compromises are made (and justified?)
    The Times reported earlier today on the truly disgraceful decision of Senate Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee to capitulate to Republican homophobia by withdrawing an amendment by Senator Leahy that would have allowed, in the…
  • May 16

    "Declare Victory and Get Out?" The Future of the AUMF

    "Declare Victory and Get Out?" The Future of the AUMF
    Today the Senate Armed Services Committee is conducting a hearing into the future of the September 2001 AUMF.  Over at the informative Lawfare blog, the two options on offer are to replace it with an authorization tailored to the new…
  • May 15

    David Ignatius can't connect the dots, either

    David Ignatius can't connect the dots, either
    David Ignatius is simply the latest leading pundit who demonstrates an incapaity to connect the dots relevant to his own analysis.  In a column in the May 16 Washington Post, he says many altogether correct things.  Writing of the…
Rank this Week: 218

Florida Estate Planning and…

Florida Estate Planning and Probate Law

Covers changes in Florida law in the area of estate planning, tax law and probate law. By Marc J. Soss.

http://blog.fl-estateplanning.com
  • May 22

    PLANNING TO AVOID THE KIDDIE TAX

    PLANNING TO AVOID THE KIDDIE TAX
    The increase in the Federal Estate Tax Exemption ($5,125,000 in 2013) and matching Federal Gift Tax Exemption have made the “kiddie tax” a radar issue for many families. The kiddie tax was enacted to prevent individuals from…
  • May 21

    MINNESOTA BECOMES STATE #12 TO APPROVE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

    MINNESOTA BECOMES STATE #12 TO APPROVE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
    Minnesota has become the twelth state to make same-sex marriage legal. Six months ago earlier same-sex marriage supporters had to mobilize to turn back a proposed constitutional amendment that would have banned gay marriage. Minnesota already…
  • May 16

    CONNECTICUT INHERITANCE TAX GENERATES RECORD REVENUE - THAT IS WHY WE LIVE IN FLORIDA

    CONNECTICUT INHERITANCE TAX GENERATES RECORD REVENUE - THAT IS WHY WE LIVE IN FLORIDA
    An unexpectedly huge collection of inheritance taxes in Connecticut, along with a spike in income tax revenue, helped turn a budget deficit into a surplus. The simple reason, "a lot of wealthy people died this year,'' said Connecticut…
Rank this Week: 240

Impact Litigation Journal

Impact Litigation Journal

Provides commentary and analysis about legal issues relating to class actions and other representative litigation in the areas of consumer and employment law. By Initiative Legal Group APC.

http://impactlitigation.com/
Rank this Week: 95

Bankruptcy Law Network - Real…

Bankruptcy Law Network - Real Lawyers, Real Solutions

Covers bankruptcy, chapter 7, chapter 13, credit reports, foreclosures, and asset protection.

http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com
  • May 22

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

    Student Loans May Now Be Discharged More Easily In Bankruptcy in the 9th Circuit
    On May 22, 2013, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals released its opinion in Hedlund v. The Educational Resources Institute, Inc., and Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Case 12-35258 (D.C. 6:11-cv-6281AA).  That opinion (and…
  • May 21

    Bankruptcy Helps Lower Your Credit Card Minimum Payment

    Bankruptcy Helps Lower Your Credit Card Minimum Payment
    I know — a silly headline.  Bankruptcy is admittedly an extreme way to lower your monthly credit card payments.  But that depends on whether you are asking yourself the right question. If you are on the Net searching for ways…
  • May 16

    Can Tax Debt Help In Bankruptcy?

    Can Tax Debt Help In Bankruptcy?
    Overwhelming consumer debt and unpaid tax debt can feel like a one-two  punch. To recover from the consumer debt hit, some consumer debtors must pass a means test and prove they are poor enough to qualify for bankruptcy relief. This can…
Rank this Week: 487

PrawfsBlawg

PrawfsBlawg

By Professors Dan Markel, Ethan J. Leib, Rob Howse, Paul Horwitz, Rick Garnett, Matt Bodie, Steve Vladeck and Orly Lobel.

http://prawfsblawg.blogs.com/prawfsblawg/
  • May 22

    Conference on Privacy and Data Security

    Conference on Privacy and Data Security
    GEORGE MASON LAW & ECONOMICS CENTER PUBLIC POLICY CONFERENCE ON THE LAW & ECONOMICS OF PRIVACY AND DATA SECURITY Wednesday, June 19, 2013 George Mason University School of Law (Arlington, VA) The Law & Economics Center’s Henry…
  • May 22

    IRS and the political valence of constitutional litigation

    IRS and the political valence of constitutional litigation
    I have written before about the phenomenon we have seen since 2008 of politically conservative plaintiffs (individual and organizational) bumping up against limitations on constitutional and civil rights litigation established in cases…
  • May 22

    9th Circuit Strikes Down Arizona 20 Week Fetal Pain Abortion Ban: Some Reflections on the Opinion

    9th Circuit Strikes Down Arizona 20 Week Fetal Pain Abortion Ban: Some Reflections on the Opinion
    Yesterday, the 9th Circuit (a panel of Berzon, Schroeder, Kleinfeld) struck down as unconstitutional Arizona's ban on abortion at 20 weeks. As the court described the statute: The challenged portion of Section 7, codified at Arizona Revised…
Rank this Week: 39

Iowa Estate Plan

Iowa Estate Plan

Covers information and news on estate planning and probate from Iowa attorney Matthew Gardner.

http://www.iowaestateplan.com/
  • May 22

    Top Ten Questions About Iowa Probate

    Top Ten Questions About Iowa Probate
    The masses have demanded it, so finally, the top ten questions about the probate process in Iowa (hold your applause until the end):Can an out-of-state person be an executor? Yes, despite what many attorneys tell their clients.  However,…
  • Mar 12

    What is this "Probate Process" That You Speak of, Mr. Attorney?

    What is this "Probate Process" That You Speak of, Mr. Attorney?
    A popular blog post that I had on a different site in my pre-solo days dealt with an overview of the probate process in Iowa.  As it has been a few years since that post, and I'd like to have this post under this blog "roof", I'm going…
  • Feb 28

    Gardner Law Firm, P.C. - It's own webpage!

    Gardner Law Firm, P.C. - It's own webpage!
    Gardner Law Firm, P.C. has its fully completed website up and operational at this point.  Want to know more about me?  Now you can find out.  Thanks to LawPromo for their good work!
Rank this Week: 206

Althouse

Althouse

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

http://althouse.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    At the Big Sun Café...

    At the Big Sun Café...
    ... you can shine all night.
  • May 22

    "Obama needs to stop lecturing predominantly black audiences, some supporters say."

    "Obama needs to stop lecturing predominantly black audiences, some supporters say."
    Writes Vanessa Williams in The Washington Post. Obama has been making this point — and stirring controversy — since he was a candidate in 2008. Jesse Jackson Sr. was incensed by what he saw as Obama’s “talking down to…
  • May 22

    "Phonetic description of annoying sounds teenagers make."

    "Phonetic description of annoying sounds teenagers make."
    Text — in case you didn't memorize all that " Creaky-voiced long alveolar glide with mid front unrounded vowel and glottal stop" business — here. Via Metafilter. ADDED: And if you enjoyed that guy — whose name is James…
Rank this Week: 51

Sarmiento Immigration Law Firm…

Sarmiento Immigration Law Firm Blog

Covers immigration law.

http://sarmientoimmigration.com/
Rank this Week: 281

TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime

TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime

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

http://www.talkleft.com/
  • May 22

    Gov. Hickenlooper Grants "Reprieve" from Death Penalty to Nathan Dunlap

    Gov. Hickenlooper Grants "Reprieve" from Death Penalty to Nathan Dunlap
    Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper today granted a reprieve from the death penalty to Nathan Dunlap, who is scheduled to be executed in August for killings 15 years ago at a Chuck E. Cheese pizza parlor. The reprieve is not clemency. A…
  • May 22

    US Acknowledges Killing 4 US Citizens in Drone Strike

    US Acknowledges Killing 4 US Citizens in Drone Strike
    In a letter from Attorney General Eric Holder to Congress today, for the first time, the U.S. has admitted killing 4 American citizens in drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan. The letter is here. It says only Anwar al-Awlaki was targeted…
  • May 22

    FBI Agent Kills FL Man During Questioning About Boston Bombing

    FBI Agent Kills FL Man During Questioning About Boston Bombing
    The FBI and Boston police were in Florida questioning Ibragim Todashev, an acquaintance of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, when the FBI says he got violent and an FBI agent shot and killed him in self-defense. Here is an interview with a friend…
Rank this Week: 78

Neuroethics & Law Blog

Neuroethics & Law Blog

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

http://kolber.typepad.com/ethics_law_blog/
  • May 22

    PEBS Neuroethics Roundup (JHU)

    PEBS Neuroethics Roundup (JHU)
    Last Edition's Most Popular Article: Could a Neural Implant Correct Errant Thoughts?, Scientific American In The Popular Press Chinese project probes the genetics of genius, Nature News Scientific Advances In Prosthetic Limbs, The Diane Rehm…
  • May 22

    "The Neuroscience of Decision Making and Our Standards for Assessing Competence to Consent"

    "The Neuroscience of Decision Making and Our Standards for Assessing Competence to Consent"
    The Neuroscience of Decision Making and Our Standards for Assessing Competence to Consent by Steve Clarke has been published in the most recent issue of Nueroethics: Abstract Rapid advances in neuroscience may enable us to identify the neural…
  • May 20

    "Cognitive Enhancement, Rational Choice and Justification"

    "Cognitive Enhancement, Rational Choice and Justification"
    Cognitive Enhancement, Rational Choice and Justification by Veljko Dubljević has been published in the most recent issue of Nueroethics: Abstract This paper examines the claims in the debate on cognitive enhancement in neuroethics that…
Rank this Week: 243

Lawfare

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 22

    New Detainee Filings on GTMO Counsel Access Issue

    New Detainee Filings on GTMO Counsel Access Issue
    Today, counsel for Saeed Mohammed Hatim filed an “Emergency Motion Concerning Access to Counsel,” both in the Yemeni detainee’s recently reactivated habeas action, and in In Re: Guantanamo Bay Detainee Continued Access…
  • May 22

    The Attorney General’s Letter to Congress on Anwar Al-Aulaqi

    The Attorney General’s Letter to Congress on Anwar Al-Aulaqi
    In advance of the President’s speech tomorrow, the Attorney General has just sent this letter to Senator Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, describing the Administration’s legal basis for killing Anwar al-Aulaqi…
  • May 22

    AG Holder Letter on Targeting

    AG Holder Letter on Targeting
    Yesterday, Bobby and I wrote this post about what the President could say in his speech tomorrow on counterterrorism, and we highlighted as one important element the President’s repeated pledges of greater transparency on targeting. As…
Rank this Week: 13