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Consumer Advocate Legal Update

Covers consumer law, product recalls and defective products. By Khorrami, LLP.

http://consumeradvocatelegalupdate.wordpress.com/

Jun 18
Metal HIP Implants Leak Dangerous Metallic Ions Into Bloodstream

Metal HIP Implants Leak Dangerous Metallic Ions Into Bloodstream

Metal-on-metal hip implants have received a lot of criticism for the pain they cause after implantation. Now, another criticism has arisen. Dean Donovan, a New Zealand man claims the metal-on-metal hip implant caused large amounts…
Jun 17
ACLU Sues State Over English Instruction In School

ACLU Sues State Over English Instruction In School

The ACLU of California filed a lawsuit against the state Department of Education claiming more than 20,000 students are not getting the English language instruction they need. The lawsuit chronicles the classroom struggles of…
Jun 13
Capital One Faces Class Action For “Best Buy Reward Zone” Credit Card

Capital One Faces Class Action For “Best Buy Reward Zone” Credit Card

Capital One Bank is on the other side of a class action filed by customers who claim the bank defrauded them by falsely claiming that its Best Buy Reward Zone credit cards had no annual fee. California resident, John Graham, filed the lawsuit…

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Consumer Goods & Retail Industry Litigation Blog

Covers litigation-related issues concerning consumer packaged goods manufacturers, retailers, advertisers, consumers and attorneys. By Daniel Low.

http://cpg-retail-litigation.kotchen.com/

Jun 16
Canadians Indict Chocolate Companies for Price-Fixing After Lenghty Investigation

Canadians Indict Chocolate Companies for Price-Fixing After Lenghty Investigation

Criminal price-fixing charges were recently filed against Canadian affiliates of Nestle and Mars, a network of wholesale distributors, and three individuals, alleging that they conspired to fix chocolate prices in Canada. In addition,…
Jun 12
Pension Fund Files Derivative Suit Related News America Marketing’s Anticompetitive Act

Pension Fund Files Derivative Suit Related News America Marketing’s Anticompetitive Act

On June 7, a pension fund filed a derivative suit against News Corp and its top executives for breach of fiduciary duty, and against the executives for waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment. These claims are based on News…
Apr 29
Advertisers Expanding Case Against News America to Become a Class Action

Advertisers Expanding Case Against News America to Become a Class Action

An antitrust lawsuit brought by Dial Corporation and Heinz against News America Marketing is being expanded to include as Plaintiffs a proposed class of all domestic entities that purchased in-store promotions from News America. Last…

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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/

Jun 17
Supreme Court Grants Cert on Disparate Impact Test

Supreme Court Grants Cert on Disparate Impact Test

by Jeff Sovern The Supreme Court today granted cert in Mount Holly v. Mount Holly Gardens Citizens in Action, which raises the issue of whether courts can use the disparate impact test in federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) cases. Because...
Jun 17
Car companies trying to escape liability by escaping the court system

Car companies trying to escape liability by escaping the court system

This article by Christopher Jensen explains that the big automakers are trying to use aribtration clauses in consumers' contracts with auto dealers to escape liability in court in class actions and with respect to individual claims under…
Jun 17
Supreme Court Rules Against Pharmaceuticals "Pay for Delay"

Supreme Court Rules Against Pharmaceuticals "Pay for Delay"

Consumer advocates have long been outraged by the phenomenon of "pay for delay" in the prescription drug business, whereby brand-name drug companies pay off potential generic competitors to stay out of the market. In return for the payments,…

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ContractsProf Blog

By Texas Wesleyan University Law Professor Franklin G. Snyder, with Contributing Law Professors Miriam A. Cherry, Meredith R. Miller, Keith A. Rowley, and D.A. Jeremy Talman

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/contractsprof_blog/

Jun 18
Weekly Top Tens from the Social Science Research Council

Weekly Top Tens from the Social Science Research Council

RECENT HITS (for all papers announced in the last 60 days) TOP 10 Papers for Journal of Contracts & Commercial Law eJournal April 19, 2013 to June 18, 2013 RankDownloadsPaper Title 1 228 The Hague Principles on Choice of Law...
Jun 17
A Victory for Interns Everywhere!

A Victory for Interns Everywhere!

I don't know if this recent case will help Hall's Mentho-Lyptus with the Triple-Colling Action Presents Jay the Intern, but it might help some of our law students. As The Atlantic reports here, Federal District Judge William H. Pauley III...
Jun 14
Scholarship Highlight: Sex* Matter

Scholarship Highlight: Sex* Matter

I just finished reading contracts prof Amy J. Schmitz's article, Sex Matters: Considering Gender in Consumer Contracting, 19 CARDOZO J. LAW & GENDER 437 (2013) which I thought was particularly timely given all the interest in consumer…

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Cooper Elder Law

Covers Ohio estate planning, nursing home protection and qualifying for veterans benefits. By Thom L. Cooper Company, LPA.

http://cooperelderlaw.com/our-blog/

Jun 16
Does my successor trustee need to liquidate the living trust assets in order to distribute the assets?

Does my successor trustee need to liquidate the living trust assets in order to distribute the assets?

Answer: No. Liquidation of the living trust assets is not required unless specifically required by the terms of the trust. The successor trustee is typically given the freedom to distribute assets directly to the heirs…
Jun 15
How do you dissolve the living trust?

How do you dissolve the living trust?

Answer: A living trust may be revoked and unfunded by the person creating the trust (Settlor) during their lifetime which will result in the trust being dissolved or, a living trust is effectively dissolved at your death, once all of…
Jun 9
Can I revoke my living trust?

Can I revoke my living trust?

Answer: Yes. The individual who creates the living trust (Settlor) reserves the right to revoke it at any time. Contact us for a free consultation. DISCLAIMER – Every case is different because every case is different. This…

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Copyfight

Covers the politics of IP.

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

Jun 18
Two Things About Past Storie

Two Things About Past Storie

I found a couple of pieces online related to past posts, and thought they were worth sharing. First, I continue to noodle around the idea that the vast majority of creative people aren't making (enough) money and that's been true for a very…
Jun 14
MSFT to Region-Lock Xbox One on Launch

MSFT to Region-Lock Xbox One on Launch

Microsoft seems to be all about the DRM with its latest entry into the consumer market. It is now confirmed (here reddit dissects the official Xbox Twitter feed) that only 21 countries will be able to use the console on launch. Notably this…
Jun 14
Myriad Genetics, One Opinion

Myriad Genetics, One Opinion

Probably the most surprising thing to me was that SCOTUS managed to craft a single unified opinion in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. Given the complexities at issue and the previous rulings from the Court, I…

Rank this Week: 90

Copyhype

Discusses copyright law for those in the content industries and the general public. By Terry Hart.

http://www.copyhype.com/

Jun 18
Copyright Revision Shouldn’t Require Historical Revision

Copyright Revision Shouldn’t Require Historical Revision

Yesterday, the Electronic Frontier Foundation provided a “reality check” of recent comments by MPAA CEO Chris Dodd regarding the current review of copyright law in the U.S. In a blog post titled Looking Deeper into…
Jun 14
Friday’s Endnotes – 06/14/13

Friday’s Endnotes – 06/14/13

Time and Cost of Making an Album Case Study: NIRVANA — Justin Colletti offers an interesting look at how long and for how much it took to make three of Nirvana’s albums, and what that translates into in today’s dollars.…
Jun 13
Redefining Free Culture

Redefining Free Culture

In the prologue of his 2004 book, Free Culture, Lawrence Lessig writes: A free culture supports and protects creators and innovators. It does this directly by granting intellectual property rights. But it does so indirectly by limiting the…

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Copyright Chronicle

Covers copyright law and current copyright issues. By Thomas P. Gulick.

http://copyrightchronicle.blogspot.com/

May 16
Builder Beware: Copyright Infringement for Architectural Design

Builder Beware: Copyright Infringement for Architectural Design

An often overlooked function of the Copyright Act is the protection it provides for architectural works. Recently, however, the Eastern District of New York was called upon to decide a copyright infringement claim involving…
Apr 8
Ray Charles Foundation told to "Hit the Road Jack."

Ray Charles Foundation told to "Hit the Road Jack."

In The Ray Charles Foundation v. Robinson (C.D. Cal. 12-cv-2725), the court takes an interesting side-step around what will undoubtedly be the hottest copyright issue in the very near future – termination. The musician Ray Charles…
Mar 6
Arbitron sues Cleveland television station

Arbitron sues Cleveland television station

Plaintiff Arbitron is an audience measurement firm which provides ratings information for such media as radio and television. Plaintiff prepares different reports for different media markets including Cleveland, Ohio. …

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Copyright Litigation Blog

Review of copyright law, copyright litigation, art litigation and relevant current events. Discussions of recent case law and federal rules of civil procedure. By Ray Dowd.

http://copyrightlitigation.blogspot.com/

Jun 13
Is Our Federal Justice System Being Dismantled?

Is Our Federal Justice System Being Dismantled?

THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION CHAPTERSFOR THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN DISTRICTS OF NEW YORKInvite you to an important forumand information briefing:IS OUR FEDERAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BEING DISMANTLED? A report from Capitol Hill on the budget…
Jun 5
Call In At Lunchtime Today: Ethics and Intellectual Property CLE

Call In At Lunchtime Today: Ethics and Intellectual Property CLE

Ray Dowd, author of West’s Copyright Litigation Handbook, and partner at Dunnington…
May 30
Art Law - DePaul Article: It's OK for US Museums To Sue Jews Over Artworks Stolen During the Holocaust

Art Law - DePaul Article: It's OK for US Museums To Sue Jews Over Artworks Stolen During the Holocaust

I was provided with an article from Volume XXIII of the DePaul Journal of Art, Technology and Intellectual Property Law (2013) at page 279. The article is written by Simon Frankel, a partner of Covington & Burling who was…

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Copyright, Intellectual Property,…

Copyright, Intellectual Property, Computer, Internet, e-Commerce Law

Covers IP/IT law, with a strong focus on copyright and internet law. By Barry Sookman.

http://www.barrysookman.com

Jun 18
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-06-18

Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-06-18

Retirement of Mario Bouchard http://wp.me/p3flp9-2NA Can a Website Disclaimer Prevent Declaratory Judgment Actions in IP Cases? Maybe…or Maybe Not http://buff.ly/126bL5l The Internet Society Wants to Punch Your Nose and Commoditize You…
Jun 18
Implications of Canada’s Anti-SPAM Legislation (CASL) for IT Busine

Implications of Canada’s Anti-SPAM Legislation (CASL) for IT Busine

Yesterday, Andre Leduc of Industry Canada, Lynn Perrault of the CRTC, along with Toronto IT lawyers Mike Fekete and Mark Hayes, spoke at IT.Can’s The 2003 Information Technology Law Spring Forum. Their topic was the Implications of…
Jun 17
Retirement of Mario Bouchard from Copyright Board

Retirement of Mario Bouchard from Copyright Board

Claude Majeau, Vice-Chairman & CEO of the Copyright Board just announded the retirement of Mario Bouchard, General Counsel of the Board. Here is a copy of the announcement: Retirement of Mario Bouchard / Retraite de Mario Bouchard…

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Cordell Parvin Blog

Covers career development, client development, and lawyer marketing.

http://www.cordellblog.com

Jun 18
9 Major Problems with Practice Group

9 Major Problems with Practice Group

I was a practice group leader for many years. It was a thankless job. Each month I got a report on the “productivity” of each lawyer in my group and I was frequently told to “make” them more productive. I finally fired…
Jun 17
5 simple ways young, energetic lawyers can compete for business with more experienced lawyer

5 simple ways young, energetic lawyers can compete for business with more experienced lawyer

Seth Godin said it well: Being best in the world is seriously underrated. There is plenty of scientific research showing that Seth Godin’s point is right. If you want to learn why you want to be thought of as best in the world,…
Jun 14
Who Has Had the Greatest Influence on Your Life?

Who Has Had the Greatest Influence on Your Life?

I was asked that question in a 2010 interview: 5 Minute Interview: Cordell Parvin. I mentioned my dad. He taught me so many great lessons. But, I wanted to speak about a person outside my family. I chose Coach John Wooden. I chose him,…

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Corporate Securities Law Blog

Focuses on complliance, corporate governance, disclosure, mergers and tax issues. By Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.corporatesecuritieslawblog.com/

Jun 17
Final Section 336(e) Regulations Allow Step-Up in Asset Tax Basis in Certain Stock Acquisition

Final Section 336(e) Regulations Allow Step-Up in Asset Tax Basis in Certain Stock Acquisition

By Matthew Richardson and Paul Metzger Final regulations were issued last month under IRC Section 336(e). These regulations present beneficial planning opportunities in certain circumstances. For qualifying transactions occurring on or after…
Jun 12
Sixth Circuit Splits with Second and Ninth Circuits Regarding Need to Allege Defendants' State of Mind for Claims Challenging Soft Information Under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933

Sixth Circuit Splits with Second and Ninth Circuits Regarding Need to Allege Defendants' State of Mind for Claims Challenging Soft Information Under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933

In Indiana State District Council of Laborers & Hod Carriers Pension & Welfare Fund v. Omnicare, Inc., 2013 WL 2248970 (6th Cir. May 23, 2013), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that a claim alleging a…
May 31
California State Senate Passes Measure Providing Partial Relief From Cutler Decision (re: QSBS)

California State Senate Passes Measure Providing Partial Relief From Cutler Decision (re: QSBS)

By Matthew Richardson The California State Senate yesterday approved a measure providing relief (albeit only partial relief) to those taxpayers facing retroactive tax assessments by reason of the Cutler decision. In Cutler v. Franchise…

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Corruption Chronicles

Focuses on government transparency, accountability and integrity. From Judicial Watch.

http://www.judicialwatch.org

Nov 27
DOD Wastes Billions on Non Military Project

DOD Wastes Billions on Non Military Project

The Department of Defense (DOD) is responsible for protecting national security and providing military forces to deter war, yet it blows tens of billions of dollars on preposterous things unrelated to its mission.
Nov 26
CIA Quietly Closes Global Warming Unit

CIA Quietly Closes Global Warming Unit

More than three years—and no doubt a chunk of change—later, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is quietly shutting down its insignificant center dedicated to climate change.
Nov 26
Imam’s Terrorist Ties Exposed by Local News Station

Imam’s Terrorist Ties Exposed by Local News Station

While the Obama Justice Department tours the nation condemning unfounded discrimination against Muslims at their place of worship, a local Florida news station uncovers an imam’s ties to a blind sheik behind the first World Trade Center…

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Court-Martial Trial Practice

Covers military law for trial practitioners and military members. By Philip D. Cave.

http://court-martial-ucmj.com/

Nov 28
False confession

False confession

The November/December issue of The Jury Expert is out and online. There are three items which deal with false confessions. The first has the intriguing title of “Only the Guilty Would Confess to Crimes” : Understanding the Mystery…
Nov 28
Teufelshunde

Teufelshunde

Here is a piece from Stars & Stripes about a Marine accused of sexual behavior with dogs as well as having child pornography.
Nov 23
Secession and security clearance

Secession and security clearance

Here is Bill Henderson on secession “petitions” and security clearances. DSS personnel have recently received questions from security personnel at cleared contractors about whether contractors should file adverse information reports…

Rank this Week: 934

Credit Slips

Discusses credit and bankruptcy. By Professors Bob Lawless, Angela Littwin, Katie Porter, John Pottow, Deborah Thorne and Elizabeth Warren.

http://www.creditslips.org/creditslips/

Jun 18
Update -- The Sixth Circuit Rules IRAs Are Exempt

Update -- The Sixth Circuit Rules IRAs Are Exempt

A few weeks ago, I posted about an apparent movement to challenge the bankruptcy-exempt status of IRAs based on boilerplate language commonly found in the account agreements of many of the nation's largest brokerages. The legal argument…
Jun 17
Will the Supremes Trim Back Bankruptcy Courts' Powers?

Will the Supremes Trim Back Bankruptcy Courts' Powers?

In addition to the fair housing case that Alan noted, the Supreme Court also granted cert in a bankruptcy case, Law v. Siegel. Having listened to many bad jokes about my last name over the years, my initial reaction was...
Jun 17
Supreme Court to Hear Housing Discrimination Case

Supreme Court to Hear Housing Discrimination Case

The Supreme Court granted certiorari today in MOUNT HOLLY, NJ, ET AL. V. MT. HOLLY GARDENS CITIZENS, on the question whether Fair Housing Act claims of race discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing can be proven based...

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Crime & Federalism

Covers civil rights, criminal law, federalism, and Section 1983. By Norman Pattis and Michael Cernovich.

http://www.crimeandfederalism.com/

Jun 20
The Great Courses Meets Trial Law

The Great Courses Meets Trial Law

Trails of Evidence: How Forensic Sciene Works. Thirty-six, thirty-minute lectures covering such fascinating subjects as:
Jun 14
Revenge Feels Good

Revenge Feels Good

Anyone who tells you that revenge should not be taken is a pussy who lacks the ability to take revenge. Once as a kid I made the mistake of going to my hometown carnival. Because I didn't have any friends, I went alone. I probably wanted to…
Jun 13
No One Sees the Struggle

No One Sees the Struggle

A lot of people have a problem with what I write because they only see who I am - or, as it would be far better to say, who I've become. Look, I'm not even going to lie. I'm a good looking guy with a nice body and a lot of swagger. I am…

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Crime and Consequences

http://www.crimeandconsequences.com/crimblog/

Nov 25
Digging up Richard III?

Digging up Richard III?

Anthony Faiola reports in the WaPo on a new development in one of history's oldest murder mysteries. Tyrant or hero? Rightful monarch or child-killer? Despotic hunchback or brave scoliosis sufferer? Now is the winter of our debate over one…
Nov 21
Laughing killer sentenced to death

Laughing killer sentenced to death

Just two weeks after the people of California voted to retain the death penalty, we have a prime example of why that was the correct decision. Demian Bulwa reports for the SF Chron: An infuriated jury handed down the death penalty Tuesday…
Nov 21
European Meddling In Treatment of Prisoner

European Meddling In Treatment of Prisoner

No, not here. David Stringer and Don Melvin report for AP that Britain is seriously considering leaving the European Union. Among the grievances:

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Criminal Law Blog & News

Covers Florida criminal law, crime history and weird crime news. By DeThomasis & Buchanan, PA.

http://reasonabledoubt.org/index.php/criminallawblog

May 21
Understanding Florida’s Prosecution of Teenagers Engaged in Consensual Sexual Behavior

Understanding Florida’s Prosecution of Teenagers Engaged in Consensual Sexual Behavior

In recent days there has been an internet explosion of articles about Florida’s prosecution of a teenager engaged in sexual activity with another teenager. Much of the focus of the recent articles has been the fact that the sexual…
Mar 4
March 5, 1994, Grace Slick Arrested For Aiming Gun At Police Officer - Today In Crime History

March 5, 1994, Grace Slick Arrested For Aiming Gun At Police Officer - Today In Crime History

On this date, March 5, in the year 1994, former Jefferson Starship lead singer, Grace Slick, was arrested for pointing a firearm at a police officer who was responding to a call that shots had been fired at her house. Law enforcement…
Mar 4
March 5, 1994, Grace Slick Arrested For Aiming Gun At Police Officer

March 5, 1994, Grace Slick Arrested For Aiming Gun At Police Officer

On this date, March 5, in the year 1994, former Jefferson Starship lead singer, Grace Slick, was arrested for pointing a firearm at a police officer who was responding to a call that shots had been fired at her house. Law enforcement…

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This blog covers legal topics such as commentary and opinion, criminal law and justice, information technology, library organization and planning, news from organizations, publication announcement and reviews. By New York Law Librarian, David Badertscher

http://www.criminallawlibraryblog.com/

Aug 12
State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

Included below are my introductory remarks delivered at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries on July 23, 2012 as part Program E-1 State Advocacy Strategies: Learning to Connect, Grow and Survive. The material below…
Mar 26
The Jury Expert Has a New Look

The Jury Expert Has a New Look

The people at The Jury Expert are excited about moving to a new platrorm, Wordpress, where they can incorporate a new look and possibly some new features as well. Below is their e-mail announcing the change and providing links so you can see…
Mar 26
Findlaw Case Summaries: Criminal Law and Procedure March 21-25, 2011

Findlaw Case Summaries: Criminal Law and Procedure March 21-25, 2011

To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw March 21-25, 2011.

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CrimLaw

Covers the theory and reality of criminal law from a practitioner's viewpoint. By Ken Lammers.

http://crimlaw.blogspot.com

Nov 28
November Novel: Chapter 10

November Novel: Chapter 10

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Nov 27
November Novel: Chapter 9

November Novel: Chapter 9

[Chapter 1] . . . [Chapter 2] . . . [Chapter 3] . . . [Chapter 4] . . . [Chapter 5] . . . [Chapter 6] . . . [Chapter 7] . . . [Chapter 8]Yusif watched his boss leaving the courthouse at a clip. The man had barely stood still long…
Nov 26
November Novel: Chapter 8

November Novel: Chapter 8

[Chapter 1] . . . [Chapter 2] . . . [Chapter 3] . . . [Chapter 4] . . . [Chapter 5] . . . [Chapter 6] . . . [Chapter 7]Things were bad and the priest meddling about was making them worse. Being ambushed by Father Awesome came as a…

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CrimProf Blog

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

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

Jun 18
"N.S.A. Chief Says Surveillance Has Stopped Dozens of Plots"

"N.S.A. Chief Says Surveillance Has Stopped Dozens of Plots"

From The New York Times: Gen. Keith B. Alexander, the head of the National Security Agency, said on Tuesday that American surveillance had helped prevent “potential terrorist events over 50 times since 9/11,” including at least 10…
Jun 18
Dobbin on Sharman on Regulating Criminal Finance

Dobbin on Sharman on Regulating Criminal Finance

Frank Dobbin (Harvard University) has posted Review of J.C. Sharman, The Money Laundry: Regulating Criminal Finance in the Global Economy (2012 American Journal of Sociology 118(3):850-852) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Why have 180…
Jun 18
Green on Lafler and Frye

Green on Lafler and Frye

Bruce A. Green (Fordham University School of Law) has posted The Right to Plea Bargain With Competent Counsel After Cooper and Frye: Is the Supreme Court Making the Ordinary Criminal Process 'Too Long, Too Expensive, and Unpredictable . .…

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Cruise Law News

Coveres admiralty law and cruise ship accidents & injuries. By James M. Walker of Walker & O'Neill.

http://www.cruiselawnews.com/

Jun 18
Passenger from Sea Spirit Cruise Ship Killed During Artic Excursion

Passenger from Sea Spirit Cruise Ship Killed During Artic Excursion

A newspaper in Norway reports that a cruise ship passenger was killed and three other passengers were injured while on an Artic cruise excursion. The incident occurred when a rubber inflatable boat (a Zodiac) was swamped by a wave in the…
Jun 13
Did Costa Cruises Assist an Alleged Rapist Escape Justice?

Did Costa Cruises Assist an Alleged Rapist Escape Justice?

The Philippine Daily Inquirer reports on the case of a a Filipino crew member who alleges that her supervisor raped her while she was working on board the MV Costa Classica last year. The victim worked as a security guard on…
Jun 11
Did the Holland America Line New Amsterdam Nearly Run Aground in Split Croatia?

Did the Holland America Line New Amsterdam Nearly Run Aground in Split Croatia?

Yesterday several readers of our Facebook Page sent an article from a Croatian website regarding an incident involving the New Amsterdam cruise ship operated by Holland America Line (HAL). The article describes a scene where the HAL cruise…

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CS-SIS

From the Computing Services Special Interest Section of the American Association of Law Libraries.

http://cssis.org

Jun 14
CS Annual Meeting Session: Responsive Web Design: Designing One Website That Looks Great on Every Device

CS Annual Meeting Session: Responsive Web Design: Designing One Website That Looks Great on Every Device

Join Ellen Augustiniak, Marcia L. Dority Baker, Jason Eiseman, and Elmer R. Masters as they discuss responsive web design and its cross-device benefits for your patrons and users. This is CS-SIS sponsored Session A8 on Sunday, July…
Jun 12
CS-SIS Chair Wins AALL Emerging Leader Award

CS-SIS Chair Wins AALL Emerging Leader Award

Jason Eisemann, Chair of CS-SIS, has been awarded the 2013 AALL Emerging Leader Award. Jason is the Head of Technology Services at Yale Law School Lillian Goldman Library. The award will be presented at the Annual Meeting. …
May 24
Why I Love Adblock Plu

Why I Love Adblock Plu

I’ve been very tolerant of internet advertising over the years. I understand how ads promote the free web, and I’ve trained my eye to avoid all blurbs on the right. Lately, I’ve found internet advertising to be…

Rank this Week: 763

CT Judicial Law Libraries' NewsLog

Covers recent legal developments, legal practice tools, and law library resources in Connecticut.

http://ersa.jud.ct.gov/lawlibnews/Lists/Posts/AllPosts.aspx

Jun 18
Privacy Rights in Connecticut

Privacy Rights in Connecticut

Category: FYI;Did You Know? Body: The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut has posted to its website the 2013 edition of Privacy Rights in Connecticut. It is a 130-page guide based on a 2003 publication from the ACLU of…
Jun 17
Administrative Appeal Appellate Court Opinion - 6/17/2013

Administrative Appeal Appellate Court Opinion - 6/17/2013

Category: Administrative Appeals Opinions Body: AC34861 - F.M. v. Commissioner of Children & Families (Child abuse and neglect; appeal from decision to place plaintiff’s name on child abuse and neglect central registry; "The…
Jun 17
2013 Major Public Act

2013 Major Public Act

Category: FYI;New Legislation Body: The Office of Legislative Research (OLR) has made available the following publication: Major Public Acts (PDF - 23 pages)These summaries are intended to describe briefly the most…

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Cultural Heritage Lawyer

Covers cultural heritage law and policy topics. By Ricardo A. St. Hilaire.

http://culturalheritagelawyer.blogspot.com/

Jun 13
Museum of Fine Arts Curator Offers Due Diligence Model, Saying "Ignorance is No Excuse"

Museum of Fine Arts Curator Offers Due Diligence Model, Saying "Ignorance is No Excuse"

The Weary Herakles has long been a poster child for the problems surrounding undocumented antiquities. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) acquired a partial interest in the top half of the statue in 1981 and then a full interest in 2004…
Jun 11
Statues From New York's Met Museum Repatriated to Cambodia

Statues From New York's Met Museum Repatriated to Cambodia

Video source: AFPThis post is researched, written, and published on the blog Cultural Heritage Lawyer Rick St. Hilaire at culturalheritagelawyer.blogspot.com. Text copyrighted 2010-2013 by Ricardo A. St. Hilaire, Attorney & Counselor at…
Jun 7
Want to Learn More About Cultural Property Law?

Want to Learn More About Cultural Property Law?

Spend a week studying cultural property law with Plymouth State University's summer program. This intensive course will take place from July 15 through 20. The class includes a field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.Plymouth State…

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Culture Forum Blog

From the Forum on Law, Culture & Society at Fordham Law.

http://www.forumonlawcultureandsociety.org/blog/

Jun 5
In Northern Ireland, A Novel Approach to Moral Justice

In Northern Ireland, A Novel Approach to Moral Justice

by Stephen Dixon A major theme both here at the Forum and in American justice theory is the question of the victim’s role in securing moral justice through the courts. While the legal system may enforce its own brand of justice in the…
May 25
Eugene Jarecki and David Simon Criticize New Drug Laws at London Panel

Eugene Jarecki and David Simon Criticize New Drug Laws at London Panel

Appearing in London at a panel discussion hosted by the Observer, Eugene Jarecki and David Simon criticized the recent legalization of marijuana as an insufficient attempt to curb the war on drugs. The Forum recently hosted Jarecki at…
May 15
Media And Moral Detachment From Atrocity: Why “Rising From Ashes” Is An Exception

Media And Moral Detachment From Atrocity: Why “Rising From Ashes” Is An Exception

by EC Movies, television, and other media outlets are a great escape. In modern society, when we are stressed and overwhelmed, we turn to media to get away from the world, dull our senses, and mute any pain and suffering that might be around…

Rank this Week: 571

Current Awareness Weblog

Covers new case law, changes in legislation, and legal news. From the Inner Temple Library.

http://innertemplelibrary.wordpress.com

Jun 18
Paedophile who filmed himself sexually abusing young boys has been jailed over extreme image posted Facebook – The Independent

Paedophile who filmed himself sexually abusing young boys has been jailed over extreme image posted Facebook – The Independent

“A paedophile who filmed himself sexually abusing young boys has been jailed after posting an extreme image on Facebook.” Full story The Independent, 18th June 2013 Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jun 18
Infrastructure Cost Review highlights important new efficiency initiatives, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Infrastructure Cost Review highlights important new efficiency initiatives, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

“A Government-backed efficiency report seeks to answer some of the criticisms of national infrastructure policy, while highlighting some important new initiatives, an expert has said.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 18th June 2013…
Jun 18
Lawyer ‘execution’: Michael Chudley jailed for murder of solicitor James Ward – The Independent

Lawyer ‘execution’: Michael Chudley jailed for murder of solicitor James Ward – The Independent

“A bankrupt businessman who shot a solicitor dead in an attack motivated by revenge will most likely die in prison.” Full story The Independent, 18th June 2013 Source: www.independent.co.uk

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Current Trends in Copyright,…

Current Trends in Copyright, Trademark & Entertainment Law

By the Bennet Law Office.

http://ipandentertainmentlaw.wordpress.com

Jun 18
Trademark Basics Part 4: After Trademark Registration

Trademark Basics Part 4: After Trademark Registration

In Part 4 of Trademark Basis we explore what happens after you secure a trademark registration. Feel free to review Part 1 “Selecting a Trademark,” Part 2 From Selection to Application,” and Part 3, “Intent…
Jun 13
Trademark Basics Part 3: Intent to Use

Trademark Basics Part 3: Intent to Use

In part three of Trademark Basics we explore “intent to use” trademark applications, interstate commerce, and common law rights in trademarks. You may be interested in Part 1 on “Selecting A Trademark,” …
Jun 10
Trademark Basics Part 2: From Selection to Application

Trademark Basics Part 2: From Selection to Application

This post is Part 2 of Trademark Basics. Take a look at Part 1 here on selecting a trademark. You may also be interested in Part 3 on “Intent To Use” and Part 4 on “Post Registration.” Q: How does the…

Rank this Week: 710

Customs Law

Covers American customs law and international trade law. By Lawrence Friedman.

http://customslaw.blogspot.com/

Jun 15
Details on Equal Protection Case

Details on Equal Protection Case

As mentioned, the Federal Circuit has again dismissed efforts by importers to challenge separate and unequal rates of duty on certain items of apparel. The cases were brought by Forever 21, Rack Room Shoes, and a company called Skiz,…
Jun 13
Equal Protection Claims Dismissed

Equal Protection Claims Dismissed

My goal here has never been to be a source of breaking news, but it happens occasionally. In this case, I want to let you know that the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has dismissed appeals challenging the constitutionality of…
Jun 6
The Customs New

The Customs New

Some of this is old-ish, but still may be of interest.Customs has opened the last three of its planned Centers of Excellence and Expertise. The new CEE are in Atlanta (Consumer Products and Mass Merchandise), Miami (Agriculture and Prepared…

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CYB3RCRIM3

Features observations on technology, law and lawlessness. By University of Dayton Susan Brenner.

http://cyb3rcrim3.blogspot.com/

Jun 17
The Subpoenas, the Motion to Quash and the Source Code

The Subpoenas, the Motion to Quash and the Source Code

--> Angel Ocasio is apparently a defendant in a federal criminal prosecution pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas: U.S. v. Ocasio, 2013 WL 2458617 (2013). This opinion concerns two subpoenas he had…
Jun 14
The Inventory Search, the Cell Phones and the Faraday Bag

The Inventory Search, the Cell Phones and the Faraday Bag

After the federal district court judge who had his case denied his motion to suppress, Mario Darnell Smith “entered a conditional guilty plea to one count of bank fraud in violation of 18 U.S. Code §1344, three counts of…
Jun 12
Possession, “Matter” Harmful to Minors and the Webcam

Possession, “Matter” Harmful to Minors and the Webcam

After a jury convicted him of “three counts of attempting to disseminate matter harmful to minors and possession of matter harmful to minors with the intent to disseminate it” in violation of Massachusetts General Laws 272 §…

Rank this Week: 494

Cyber Crime Lawyer Blog

Cyber Crime Lawyer Blog covers topics such as technology and the law, computer forensics and cyber crime defense. By Miami, Florida criminal defense attorney, David S. Seltzer.

http://www.cybercrimelawyerblog.com/

Jun 18
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Child Porn Evidence on iPod – U.S. v. Needham

Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Child Porn Evidence on iPod – U.S. v. Needham

In Dougherty v. City of Covina, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a suburban Los Angeles man that an accusation of molestation alone was not sufficient evidence to legalize a search of his home for child pornography. The…
Jun 17
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Facts Increasing Mandatory Minimum Must Be Decided by Juries – Alleyne v. United State

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Facts Increasing Mandatory Minimum Must Be Decided by Juries – Alleyne v. United State

In 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that juries, not judges, must decide any facts that would increase the defendant’s maximum sentence. That’s because every defendant has the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial. But two…
Jun 11
Court Reverses Dismissal of Case Based on Lack of Real Victim in Online Sex Sting – Georgia v. Grube

Court Reverses Dismissal of Case Based on Lack of Real Victim in Online Sex Sting – Georgia v. Grube

I write here fairly often about undercover online operations in which police officers pretend to be underage girls in order to lure adults who want to have sex with children. The courts have consistently ruled that this is not illegal…

Rank this Week: 662

Cybercrime Review

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

http://www.cybercrimereview.com/

Jun 18
Massachusetts high court holds passenger has standing to challenge GPS tracking

Massachusetts high court holds passenger has standing to challenge GPS tracking

In a recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court opinion, the high court held that both a driver and passenger had standing to challenge the use of GPS surveillance on a vehicle. Commonwealth v. Rousseau, Commonwealth v. Dreslinski, Nos.…
Jun 17
Texas enacts statute preventing law enforcement from getting electronic data without search warrant

Texas enacts statute preventing law enforcement from getting electronic data without search warrant

Be sure to check out Texas's new law, signed and made effective this past Friday, which prevents state and local law enforcement from obtaining stored customer data without a search warrant. Here is part of the new law:Sec. 5A.…
Jun 14
Watch the Terms and Conditions May Apply documentary trailer

Watch the Terms and Conditions May Apply documentary trailer

If you haven't seen it yet, be sure to check out this trailer for Terms and Conditions May Apply which "examines the cost of so-called 'free' services and the continuing disappearance of online privacy. People may think they know what…

Rank this Week: 427

CyberInquirer

Covers developments in cyber law and insurance. By Richard J. Bortnick and Pamela D. Pengelley of Cozen O'Connor.

http://cyberinquirer.com

Jun 16
Protecting Our Children from Internet Predators, Marketers and Information Aggregators: The Need for Aggressive Government Intervention

Protecting Our Children from Internet Predators, Marketers and Information Aggregators: The Need for Aggressive Government Intervention

As everyone knows, the Internet has dramatically altered (read: simplified) the way we communicate, do business and satisfy our intellectual and social curiosities. Indeed, Internet-based sales topped the trillion dollar mark for the first…
Jun 13
Canadians More Exposed Than One Would Think

Canadians More Exposed Than One Would Think

Okay. Let’s start with the obvious. No, this has nothing to do with Canadian citizens and immigrants behaving badly, although that may be a topic for a future post. What we’re talking about is the prevalence of cyber-related…
Jun 3
The Insurance Industry: In Regulators’ Sight

The Insurance Industry: In Regulators’ Sight

If you’re an insurance company, it may be time to open your cyber-related checkbooks if you haven’t done so already. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Department of Financial Services (“NYSDF”) soon may be…

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DadsDivorce

Provides information for men at all stages of divorce.

http://www.dadsdivorce.com/articles

Nov 28
Can You Dismiss A Child Custody Case If It Is Not Going In Your Favor?

Can You Dismiss A Child Custody Case If It Is Not Going In Your Favor?

Question:My child custody case is going terribly because I can't afford a good divorce lawyer and the cost of litigation has nearly bankrupt me.Is it possible to file for a dismissal of the case until I have enough money to have a good lawyer…
Nov 28
My Ex Bought Our Child A Car Without My Consent And I Am Expected To Pay Half

My Ex Bought Our Child A Car Without My Consent And I Am Expected To Pay Half

Question:My divorce decree and parenting plan state that my ex-wife and I share major decision making and we are to share auto expenses.She purchased a car for our child without my consent and after I told her numerous times prior to the…
Nov 27
Child Support: Is My Child Emancipated If He Has A Child Of His Own?

Child Support: Is My Child Emancipated If He Has A Child Of His Own?

Question:I pay child support to my ex-wife for our 16-year-old son, who recently became a father after he got his girlfriend pregnant.If my son now is supporting a child of his own, does that effect the amount of child support I would pay?…

Rank this Week: 845

Dallas Divorce Law Blog

Provides news and updates on Texas family law issues. By O'Neil Attorneys.

http://www.dallastxdivorce.com/

Jun 18
How is the gay marriage controversy impacting the state of Texas and the family law practice area? What issues do attorneys need to be aware of?

How is the gay marriage controversy impacting the state of Texas and the family law practice area? What issues do attorneys need to be aware of?

The gay marriage controversy is forcing all citizens of the state of Texas to reexamine what “marriage” means. Is marriage simply a religious concept implemented through the government that supports the traditional one…
Jun 17
The Right of First Refusal - Is It Really in the Child's Best Interest?

The Right of First Refusal - Is It Really in the Child's Best Interest?

What exactly is the Right of First Refusal? The Right of First Refusal requires a parent in possession of the children to notify the other parent if they are going to be away from the children for a certain extended period of time while in…
Jun 12
Tedder v. Gardner Aldrich, LLP: Texas Supreme Court Holds Attorney Fees In Divorce Are Not Necessaries Under Spousal Support Statute

Tedder v. Gardner Aldrich, LLP: Texas Supreme Court Holds Attorney Fees In Divorce Are Not Necessaries Under Spousal Support Statute

This ground breaking case out of the Texas Supreme Court could forever change the way attorney fees are requested, awarded, and recovered by law firms in Texas divorce proceedings by holding that legal fees incurred by a spouse in a divorce…

Rank this Week: 651

Dallas Fort Worth Injury Lawyer…

Dallas Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers medical licensing, medical malpractice and nursing home abuse. By Dr. Shezad Malik Law Firm.

http://www.dallasfortworthinjurylawyer.com/

Jun 14
Concerns About Byetta, Januvia and Victoza Drug Safety

Concerns About Byetta, Januvia and Victoza Drug Safety

The National Institutes of Health held a workshop, addressing the risks associated with the newer diabetic drugs. These medications, known as Incretic Mimetics are coming under fire for alleged increased risk of pancreatic cancer. Merck…
Jun 13
Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Lawsuits MDL

Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Lawsuits MDL

Earlier this year, motions for federal centralization of pretrial proceedings in the Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II modular-neck hip implant products lawsuits were presented for consideration by the United States Judicial Panel on…
Jun 10
Vaginal Mesh Prolapse Lawsuits Making Progre

Vaginal Mesh Prolapse Lawsuits Making Progre

Two years ago the FDA announced that there was no evidence that transvaginal mesh provides any benefits when compared to traditional surgery. Unfortunately according to medical studies, transvaginal mesh procedure and device implantation has…

Rank this Week: 837

Daniel W. Drezner

Covers politics, economics, globalization, academia and pop culture. By Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University professor Daniel W. Drezner.

http://drezner.foreignpolicy.com/

Nov 28
Is the scholar-policy gap really so big?

Is the scholar-policy gap really so big?

MacArthur Foundation president Robert Gallucci has an essay in the Chronicle of Higher Education on a topic that feels juuuuuust a bit familiar. Here's how he opens it:
Nov 27
Pssst.... China.... it's called the "security dilemma"

Pssst.... China.... it's called the "security dilemma"

So China has not been shy over the past few months in expressing its territorial aspirations, going so far as to imprint them in new passports. Now on the one hand, this is a predictable reaction to the U.S. pivot from last year. On the…
Nov 26
The Broadwell Recognition

The Broadwell Recognition

As near as I can figure, the David Petraeus/Paula Broadwell story is the ultimate pundit Rorschach Test. Whatever axe one had to grind against the foreign policy community prior to the story breaking, Petraeus and Broadwell merely sharpens…

Rank this Week: 959

Data Governance Law

Covers anti-spam, privacy, records retention and e-commerce as related to data governance. By FMC Law.

http://www.datagovernancelaw.com/

Jun 18
Social Networking and Online Forums – Privacy Obligation

Social Networking and Online Forums – Privacy Obligation

Last month, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (UK ICO) published guidance on the application of the Data Protection Act 1998 (UK DPA) to social networking sites and online forums. Although the guidance is specific to UK…
Jun 16
Service by Private Message to Message Board Account Permitted

Service by Private Message to Message Board Account Permitted

The British Columbia Supreme Court recently granted an order permitting substituted service on anonymous users of several Internet-based forums in a defamation action. In Burke v. John Doe, 2013 BCSC 964, the plaintiff, Brian Burke, sued…
May 13
Spam Smart Tip: Who’s Your Family?

Spam Smart Tip: Who’s Your Family?

Sometimes legislative or regulatory definitions create ambiguity rather than clarity. The definition of “family relationship” in the draft Industry Canada regulations regarding Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is a case…

Rank this Week: 854

Data Privacy Monitor

Covers data privacy, security and social media subjects. By Baker Hostetler.

http://www.dataprivacymonitor.com/

Jun 14
HHS Office of Civil Rights Hosts Webinar on Final Rule

HHS Office of Civil Rights Hosts Webinar on Final Rule

Posted by Michael YoungToday, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights (OCR), joined with the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange and hosted an online seminar discussing HITECH requirements in the new Final…
Jun 14
Hospital Disclosure of PHI to Media and Workforce Results in $275,000 Fine

Hospital Disclosure of PHI to Media and Workforce Results in $275,000 Fine

Posted by Kimberly M. WongThis post is co-authored by Kimberly M. Wong and Cory J. Fox. HHS OCR announced today its second resolution agreement of 2013. Shasta Regional Medical Center (SRMC) has agreed to pay $275,000 and enter into a…
Jun 12
Seventh Circuit Denies 26(f) Relief Allowing A Potentially Massive Privacy Class to Proceed to Trial in Harris v. comScore

Seventh Circuit Denies 26(f) Relief Allowing A Potentially Massive Privacy Class to Proceed to Trial in Harris v. comScore

Posted by Judy SelbyThis post is a joint submission with BakerHostetler's Class Action Lawsuit Defense blog. As reported here in April, an Illinois federal district court certified a privacy class that could number tens of millions of…

Rank this Week: 267

Day on Torts

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

http://www.dayontorts.com/

May 28
Tennessee Law of Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distre

Tennessee Law of Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distre

Negligent infliction of emotional distress is a relatively new tort in Tennessee. True, the tort existed in the early days of Tennessee tort law (not by that name, but the root concept was out there) but the circumstances giving rise to…
May 23
Major Changes to Tennessee Wrongful Death Law - Death of a Spouse

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

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

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

Tennessee law has a one year statute of limitation in a medical malpractice (now called a health care liability) case. Formal legal notice must be given to health care providers who are going to be sued in the case and this notice must…

Rank this Week: 285

DealBook

Covers mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds, venture capital and law. A Financial News Service of The New York Times.

http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/?=rss2

Jun 18
Brazil Cement Giant Is Said to Cancel Planned I.P.O.

Brazil Cement Giant Is Said to Cancel Planned I.P.O.

Brazil’s largest cement producer, Votorantim Cimentos, was expected to raise as much as $4.7 billion in what would have been one of the largest I.P.O.'s globally in 2013.
Jun 18
Google’s Effort to Skirt Regulation May Invite More Scrutiny

Google’s Effort to Skirt Regulation May Invite More Scrutiny

Google may have pushed the boundaries of the law in its Waze deal, but the question is whether the government pushes back.
Jun 18
Chiasson and Newman to Remain Free During Appeal, Court Rule

Chiasson and Newman to Remain Free During Appeal, Court Rule

A federal appeals court ruled that Anthony Chiasson, the co-founder of Level Global Investors, and Todd Newman, a former portfolio manager at Diamondback Capital Management, will not have to report to prison while they fight their…

Rank this Week: 17

Death Penalty

Get the latest news on the death penalty in the United States and worldwide, and learn how you can work with Amnesty International USA to abolish capital punishment.

http://blog.amnestyusa.org

Mar 29
Syria’s Assad Targets Children for Detention and Torture

Syria’s Assad Targets Children for Detention and Torture

Syrian refugee children fleeing the violence in their country gather at a partially set up camp near Jordan's northern border. © KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images It’s almost unbelievable, a government targeting children in an attempt to…
Mar 28
FDA Slammed For Allowing Illegal Execution Drug

FDA Slammed For Allowing Illegal Execution Drug

The death chamber in Huntsville, Texas. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Newsmakers) I’ve written before about how the death penalty degrades everything it touches, and in the words of Thomas Paine, “leads men to stretch, to misinterpret, and to…
Mar 28
Flames of Despair in Tibetan Protest for Human Right

Flames of Despair in Tibetan Protest for Human Right

Lhamo Tso, the wife of imprisoned Tibetan filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen, in New York, March 9, 2012. (Photo EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) Tibetan exile Jampa Yeshi committed the ultimate act of protest Monday by setting himself on fire in…

Rank this Week: 330

DebtStoppers USA Bankruptcy Blog

Covers bankruptcy and foreclosures. By DebtStoppers USA

http://www.debtstoppersblog.com/

Jun 17
Making Minimum Payments Minimizes Chances of Getting Out of Debt

Making Minimum Payments Minimizes Chances of Getting Out of Debt

When you're buried in debt, making minimum monthly payments can be tempting - especially for those of us on a tight budget. The trouble is that these minimum payments have a tendency to maximize debt. Creditors usually allow cardholders…
Jun 12
When Mortgage Modification Fails, Filing for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Can Stop Foreclosure

When Mortgage Modification Fails, Filing for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Can Stop Foreclosure

For millions of struggling homeowners, a loan modification could be life-changing. Unfortunately, mortgage modifications can be awfully hard to come by - especially for those who need them most. It's a classic Catch-22: Lenders won't…
Jun 7
How 0% APR Credit Card Offers Are Leaving Borrowers with Even More Credit Card Debt

How 0% APR Credit Card Offers Are Leaving Borrowers with Even More Credit Card Debt

A few years ago, it seemed that credit card offers had all but dried up. These days, mailboxes are once again being flooded with offers touting 0% interest rates. Credit card solicitations this spring are up a whopping 18.5 percent since…

Rank this Week: 748

Defending People: The Art and…

Defending People: The Art and Science of Criminal Defense Trial Lawyering

Covers criminal defense law. By Mark Bennett.

http://bennettandbennett.com/blog

Jun 12
Friedman, Freedom, and Temporary Safety

Friedman, Freedom, and Temporary Safety

Thomas Friedman is a boob. I worry about [another 9/11] even more, not because I don’t care about civil liberties, but because what I cherish most about America is our open society, and I believe that if there is one more 9/11 —…
Jun 7
Prosecutor Gives Good Advice; is Fired.

Prosecutor Gives Good Advice; is Fired.

From MySanAntonio.com: A Bexar County assistant district attorney has been fired following an incident in which she was mentioned in a friend’s driving while intoxicated arrest report for advising him not to submit to a breath test.…
May 29
What Was Roger Thinking? Five Hypothese

What Was Roger Thinking? Five Hypothese

Chris Green, chosen to be a juror in a non-death capital murder case in the 338th District Court of Harris County, Texas, googled “capital murder” before opening statements began, and didn’t like what he found. He decided…

Rank this Week: 883

Defero Law

Community of UK legal bloggers.

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

Jun 18
Our Child Abuse Lawyers discuss the Court appearance of teacher Jeremy Forrest

Our Child Abuse Lawyers discuss the Court appearance of teacher Jeremy Forrest

This is yet another example of a case where mandatory reporting may have assisted. Jeremy Forrest appeared in Lewes Crown Court last week to face charges of child abduction. The court has heard that Forrest began teaching the school girl when…
Jun 18
LinkedIn “endorsements” – Do they frustrate you and leave you wondering?

LinkedIn “endorsements” – Do they frustrate you and leave you wondering?

I doubt you can have missed the endorsements feature on LinkedIn, the one that keeps asking you to endorse people you barely know for things you’re not sure they've ever done. Let’s get real, you’re a lawyer, you’re…
Jun 18
When is the best time to blog on social networking sites?

When is the best time to blog on social networking sites?

Everyone wants to have their material seen by their desired audience, otherwise why go to all the efforts that writing an interesting blog post takes? But when is the best time in the day to share your material? To maximise exposure of your…

Rank this Week: 20

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