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Current Trends in Copyright, Trademark & Entertainment Law

By the Bennet Law Office.

http://ipandentertainmentlaw.wordpress.com
  • Apr 29

    Pre-72 Sound Recordings not subject to DMCA

    Pre-72 Sound Recordings not subject to DMCA
    Under New York state law a decision issued last week holds pre-1972 sound recordings are not subject to the DMCA safe harbor provisions and Grooveshark is liable for state law copyright infringement of UMG owned pre-1972 sound…
  • Apr 29

    Michael “Qiaodan” Jordan Sues Chinese Company for Trademark Infringement

    Michael “Qiaodan” Jordan Sues Chinese Company for Trademark Infringement
    This week starts Michael Jordan’s trademark trial against Chinese sportswear company Qiaodan Sports Co. Qiaodan translates in Mandarin to mean Jordan. Qiaodan Sports sells basketball shoes and jerseys with Qiaodan and  #23. …
  • Apr 24

    Drybar vs Blow Dry Bar – Trademark for Blow Drying Hair

    Drybar vs Blow Dry Bar – Trademark for Blow Drying Hair
    While in LA  I marveled at all the hair salons for blow drying hair.  Who knew these salons were all over Texas.  And, as much as we Texas gals like our hair fixed, it does seem like a natural fit. Houston, Texas-based Blow Dry…
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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: 227

Freedom to Tinker

Freedom to Tinker

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

http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com
  • May 17

    Blocking of Google+ Hangouts Android App

    Blocking of Google+ Hangouts Android App
    Earlier this week, online news sites started reporting the apparent blocking of Google’s Google+ Hangout video-chat application on Android over AT&T’s cellular network [SlashGear, Time, ArsTechnica]. Several of the articles…
  • May 16

    CALEA II: Risks of wiretap modifications to endpoint

    CALEA II: Risks of wiretap modifications to endpoint
    Today I joined a group of twenty computer scientists in issuing a report criticizing an FBI plan to require makers of secure communication tools to redesign their systems to make wiretapping easy. We argue that the plan would endanger the…
  • May 14

    Who Owns the Future? Not the Middle Cla

    Who Owns the Future? Not the Middle Cla
    Jaron Lanier, in the latest contribution to the public conversation about how we live with technology, blames the Internet for the fall of the middle class.  Only the problem is he’s wrong. In his new book Who Owns the Future?…
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ICBC Law

ICBC Law

Covers British Columbia injury claims the the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia. By Eric Magraken.

http://bc-injury-law.com/blog/
  • May 17

    Court Clarifies Recovery of Interest on Disbursement

    Court Clarifies Recovery of Interest on Disbursement
    Prosecuting an injury claim to trial often involves thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars in disbursement expenses.  If a litigant is victorious can they claim interest on these expenses?  Two…
  • May 16

    Court of Appeal Discusses Standard of Care In Road Construction Liability Case

    Court of Appeal Discusses Standard of Care In Road Construction Liability Case
    Reasons for judgement were released this week by the BC Court of Appeal upholding a trial verdict finding the City of Abbotsford and a private contractor 80% responsible for a single vehicle collision in a construction…
  • May 15

    Court Ordered Interest Allowed on Unpaid Special Damage

    Court Ordered Interest Allowed on Unpaid Special Damage
    It is well established that a litigant in a BC injury claim is entitled to court ordered interest on successful special damages claims.  What about special damages that are owing but have have not yet been paid?  Is…
Rank this Week: 229

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/
  • May 18

    Mirena IUD Attorney Warns About Perforation Problem

    Mirena IUD Attorney Warns About Perforation Problem
    As a Texas IUD Attorney and Medical Doctor, I am providing this update regarding the risk of perforation and injuries associated with the Mirena IUD. The FDA has received more than 47,000 reports of injuries and complications associated with…
  • May 17

    Lipitor Diabetes Side Effect Lawsuits Increasing

    Lipitor Diabetes Side Effect Lawsuits Increasing
    Recently a South Carolina woman filed a product liability lawsuit against Pfizer, claiming that the cholesterol drug Lipitor side effect caused her to develop diabetes. The federal lawsuit was filed by Margaret Clark in the U.S. District…
  • May 15

    Texas DePuy Attorney Warns About Pinnacle Hip Lawsuit

    Texas DePuy Attorney Warns About Pinnacle Hip Lawsuit
    According to experts, Johnson & Johnson, the parent company of DePuy Orthopaedics, is facing more than 4,000 lawsuits over the DePuy Pinnacle hip device. The 4,000 plus plaintiffs, allege that the DePuy Pinnacle metal-on-metal design is…
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Updates in Michigan Family Law

Updates in Michigan Family Law

Covers adoption, annulment, child abuse, child custody and support, cohabitation, property division, domestic violence, divorce and separation. By Jeanne Hannah.

http://jeannehannah.typepad.com/blog_jeanne_hannah_traver/
  • May 8

    Son of Citation Machine | Easy, Proper Citations of all Kinds of Source

    Son of Citation Machine | Easy, Proper Citations of all Kinds of Source
    Wow! What a cool item for Jeanne's Toolkit. "Son of Citation machine" provides lawyers and professional researchers with a very easy way to properly cite the resources that they use. You may choose your "style"--MLA, APA…
  • May 8

    Renter Who is Victim of Domestic Violence May Break Lease

    Renter Who is Victim of Domestic Violence May Break Lease
    Most states have enacted statutes that permit a tenant who is at risk of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking to be released from a rental obligation. The tenant seeking release must provide notice of "intent to seek a release…
  • Apr 26

    Amendments to Michigan Court Rule

    Amendments to Michigan Court Rule
    There were many changes to the Michigan Court Rules that became effective on January 1, 2013. Make sure that you are up to speed on these.
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Law at the End of the Day

Law at the End of the Day

Focuses on issues and the differences in how the law relates to economic organizations, political organizations, religious, ethnic and family organizations. By Penn State Dickinson School of Law Professor Larry Catá Backer.

http://lcbackerblog.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

    Chinese SOEs in Latin America--CSR and Culture

    Chinese SOEs in Latin America--CSR and Culture
    There has been much attention paid to the practices of Chinese multinationals, especially its State Owned Enterprises, in Africa (e.g., Lucy Corkin, "China's Emerging Multinationals in Africa," The Africa Journal, Spring 2007; Chris Alden,…
  • May 12

    Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund Excludes Makers of Reconstituted Tobacco Leaf in the U.S. and China

    Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund Excludes Makers of Reconstituted Tobacco Leaf in the U.S. and China
    On May 8, 2013, the Norwegian Ministry of Finance published its decision to exclude the American company Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc. and the Chinese company Huabao International Holdings Limited from the investment universe of the …
  • May 9

    Xi Jinping's Constitutional Vision: Speech on the 30th Anniversary of the 1982 Constitution

    Xi Jinping's Constitutional Vision: Speech on the 30th Anniversary of the 1982 Constitution
    In the wake of the transition of leadership in China at the end of 2012, there has been a notable amount of attention paid to issues of constitutional structure and integrity.  These movements have been met with a certain amount of…
Rank this Week: 232

Estate Law Canada

Estate Law Canada

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

http://estatelawcanada.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

    Second marriage? Have a financial date before you tie the knot

    Second marriage? Have a financial date before you tie the knot
    In this post, I want to talk about marriage. Specifically, re-marriage after you've been divorced or widowed. What does marriage have to do with estate planning, you may ask? The answer is: more than you might think. A person in a second or…
  • May 20

    Preparing the deceased's unfiled tax returns may mean CRA gets the whole estate

    Preparing the deceased's unfiled tax returns may mean CRA gets the whole estate
    What if paying late charges and penalties on the deceased's unfiled tax returns means there is nothing left for the beneficiaries? That's an uncomfortable spot for an executor, since doing what he is bound to do will make him pretty unpopular…
  • May 18

    Upcoming (free) webinar: "Choosing Your Executor"

    Upcoming (free) webinar: "Choosing Your Executor"
    Here's something I want the readers of this blog to consider doing - attending a free webinar called "Choosing Your Executor". It's coming up on June 6, 2013. Click here for details about the seminar and how to register. As I've…
Rank this Week: 233

Technology Liberation Front

Technology Liberation Front

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

http://techliberation.com
  • May 17

    EFF Reverses Course on Bitcoin

    EFF Reverses Course on Bitcoin
    Tim Lee is right. The Electronic Frontier Foundation post announcing its decision to accept Bitcoin is strange. “While we are accepting Bitcoin donations,” the post says, “EFF is not endorsing Bitcoin.” (emphasis in…
  • May 15

    The Best Essay on ‘The Right to be Forgotten’ That You Will Read This Year

    The Best Essay on ‘The Right to be Forgotten’ That You Will Read This Year
    The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) has been running some terrific guest essays on its Privacy Perspectives blog lately. (I was honored to be asked to submit an essay to the site a few weeks ago about the ongoing Do…
  • May 15

    DOJ Spectrum Plan Is Not Supported by Economic Theory or FCC Finding

    DOJ Spectrum Plan Is Not Supported by Economic Theory or FCC Finding
    Frontline relied on the DOJ foreclosure theory to predict that the lack of eligibility restrictions in the 700 MHz auction would “inevitably” increase prices, stifle innovation, and reduce the diversity of service offerings as…
Rank this Week: 234

Underdog Blog

Underdog Blog

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

http://katzjustice.com/underdog/
  • May 19

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

    4th Cir.: Commission payments essential to illegal activity is not money laundering.
    By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients. http://katzjustice.com  When…
  • May 18

    Random thoughts through May 19, 2013.

    Random thoughts through May 19, 2013.
    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 On Sundays, I…
  • May 18

    Random thoughts since October 7, 2012

    Random thoughts since October 7, 2012
    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 On Sundays, I…
Rank this Week: 235

TechnoLawyer Blog

TechnoLawyer Blog

Covers legal technology and practice management news.

http://blog.technolawyer.com/
Rank this Week: 236

Votelaw

Votelaw

Covers redistricting, campaign finance, the right to vote, election law and administration. By Edward Still.

http://www.votelaw.com/blog/
  • May 13

    "Broke. Broke. Broke."

    "Broke. Broke. Broke."
    AL.com reports: Acting state Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Worley lowered her head and slowly shook it side to side when summing up the financial condition of her once powerful party. "We're broke, broke, broke," Worley told the…
  • May 10

    Revision of Fair Campaign Practices Act amended in House, heads back to Senate

    Revision of Fair Campaign Practices Act amended in House, heads back to Senate
    AL.com reports: The Alabama House of Representatives passed a Senate bill tonight that would make numerous changes to state campaign finance laws, including removing the state's $500 cap on campaign contributions by corporations. The bill…
  • May 9

    House to consider elimination of cap on corporate contribution

    House to consider elimination of cap on corporate contribution
    AL.com reports: A bill before the Alabama House of Representatives today seeks to repeal the state?s $500 limit on corporate campaign contributions to candidates. The chairman of the House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee said Wednesday…
Rank this Week: 237

Oral Arguments

Oral Arguments

From the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov
Rank this Week: 238

Space Politics

Space Politics

Covers space policy, new and commentary. By Jeff Foust.

http://www.spacepolitics.com
  • May 19

    Differing perspectives on commercial crew

    Differing perspectives on commercial crew
    Speaking at the meeting Wednesday of the FAA’s Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC) in Washington, NASA administrator Charles Bolden made another pitch—this time to a rather sympathetic audience—for…
  • May 17

    NASA operating plan may reverse Congressional increase in planetary science

    NASA operating plan may reverse Congressional increase in planetary science
    NASA’s operating plan for fiscal year 2013 will reportedly reverse the increases awarded to the agency’s planetary science program by Congress, according to a report. The Planetary Exploration Newsletter (PEN) reported Wednesday…
  • May 16

    Hearings: commercial space today, Mars next week

    Hearings: commercial space today, Mars next week
    Later today the space subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on “Partnerships to Advance the Business of Space”. The hearing’s lineup of witnesses include some key people who have been involved in…
Rank this Week: 239

The Journal of the Business Law…

The Journal of the Business Law Society

Covers recent developments affecting business law . By the students of the University of Illinois College of Law.

http://www.law.uiuc.edu/bljournal/
  • Mar 26

    Entrepreneurship in Brazil

    Entrepreneurship in Brazil
    Bolivians, mainly members of affected indigenous groups, protested the Brazilian construction company OAS’s project to build a road through a remote Bolivian indigenous territory. Meanwhile, citizens of Argentina, Paraguay, and…
  • Feb 23

    Entrepreneurship in Turkey

    Entrepreneurship in Turkey
    Although Turkey is often considered an emerging market, and indeed has many positive attributes that make it an attractive place to invest and do business, it is not a hotbed of entrepreneurship; and until it receives more governmental and…
  • Dec 7

    Shadow banking: Help is on the Way

    Shadow banking: Help is on the Way
      Despite being recognized as a primary culprit of the financial crisis, shadow banking has continued to flourish. According to the Financial Stability Board (FSB), shadow banking has grown since the onset of the crisis from $62 trillion…
Rank this Week: 240

Maryland Accident Law Blog

Maryland Accident Law Blog

Covers national and Maryland state tort and workers compensation legislation. Also focuses on boating, car, motorcycle, pedestrian and truck accidents, as well as medical malpractice and wrongful death. By Lebowitz & Mzhen.

http://www.marylandaccidentlawblog.com/
  • May 13

    Baltimore to Pay $100k in School Bus Death Lawsuit

    Baltimore to Pay $100k in School Bus Death Lawsuit
    Last week, the City of Baltimore Board of Estimates voted unanimously to pay $100,000 as part of a settlement in a negligence lawsuit relating to the death of a young special needs boy who died after jumping from a school...
  • May 3

    Surgery on Wrong Side of Woman's Brain Prompts Malpractice Suit

    Surgery on Wrong Side of Woman's Brain Prompts Malpractice Suit
    A medical malpractice lawsuit was filed recently against a St. Lois hospital and neurosurgeon, by the family of a woman alleging that the defendants operated on the wrong side of her brain and skull. According to the complaint, the…
  • Apr 29

    Maryland Man Dies Tragically at Tough Mudder Race

    Maryland Man Dies Tragically at Tough Mudder Race
    With the warmer weather encouraging outdoor activities, many individuals are taking part in challenging races which as their hallmark involve obstacles, mud, or somehow getting dirty as part of the festivities. One of the most popular types…
Rank this Week: 241

BankruptcyProf Blog

BankruptcyProf Blog

By Professor M. Jonathan Hayes.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/bankruptcyprof_blog/
  • Jan 14

    About BankruptcyProf Blog

    About BankruptcyProf Blog
    If you are interested in serving as an editor of BankruptcyProf Blog for the Law Professor Blogs Network, please contact Paul Caron and Joe Hodnicki by email.
  • Jan 14

    About BankruptcyProf Blog

    About BankruptcyProf Blog
    If you are interested in serving as an editor of BankruptcyProf Blog for the Law Professor Blogs Network, please contact Paul Caron and Joe Hodnicki by email.
  • Jan 3

    NACBA Members of the Month

    NACBA Members of the Month
    I just went to pay my NACBA dues online and discovered that our own Peter Lively is the NACBA member of the month this month and our own Erik Clark was so designated three months ago. So we can say...
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State Law Library of Montana

State Law Library of Montana

Features notices of new Opinions and Orders from the Montana Supreme Court, library announcements, research tips, and Montana legal news.

http://mtlawlibrary.wordpress.com
  • May 15

    UNPUBLISHED OPINION: State v. Matheson

    UNPUBLISHED OPINION: State v. Matheson
    The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter: DA 12-0727, 2013 MT 135N, STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. RICHARD LEE MATHESON, Defendant and Appellant.
  • May 15

    UNPUBLISHED OPINION: City of Missoula v. Walker

    UNPUBLISHED OPINION: City of Missoula v. Walker
    The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Unpublished Opinion in the following matter: DA 12-0391, 2013 MT 134N, CITY OF MISSOULA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. ROBERT OSCAR WALKER, Defendant and Appellant.
  • May 15

    OPINION: Matter of K.B. and T.B.

    OPINION: Matter of K.B. and T.B.
    The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter: DA 12-0705, 2013 MT 133, IN THE MATTER OF: K.B. and T.B., Youths in Need  of Care.
Rank this Week: 243

madisonian.net

madisonian.net

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

http://madisonian.net
  • May 14

    Is a broadcast to everyone private under the Copyright Act?

    Is a broadcast to everyone private under the Copyright Act?
    For the final post in my copyright series, I want to focus on another example in my series of discussions about formalism vs. policy in copyright. Today’s case is WNET v. Aereo, which allowed continued operation of a creative…
  • May 7

    ICANN’s New gTLD Proce

    ICANN’s New gTLD Proce
    In case anyone’s interested, here’s a link to a guest blog post I did for Xconomy’s new Texas site, on ICANN’s new gTLD process.  It’s just a general overview of current issues.
  • May 1

    New ICANN Public Comment

    New ICANN Public Comment
    By the way, if anyone is as obsessed with Internet domain names as I am, ICANN has recently opened calls for public comment on the increasingly difficult challenges they are facing implementing aspects of the new gTLD process.  Two…
Rank this Week: 244

HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's…

HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's Health Care Law Blog

New developments in health care law and policy together with the observations and analysis of David Harlow, principal of The Harlow Group LLC, a health care law and consulting firm based near Boston, Massachusetts.

http://healthblawg.typepad.com/healthblawg/
  • May 19

    Hospital Chargemasters and Open Data from CMS -- The conversation continue

    Hospital Chargemasters and Open Data from CMS -- The conversation continue
    We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg
  • May 16

    Angelina Jolie, BRCA1, Public Health and Patent Law

    Angelina Jolie, BRCA1, Public Health and Patent Law
    We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg
  • May 13

    The FDA Patient Network Website - Pretty Darn Patient-Centered

    The FDA Patient Network Website - Pretty Darn Patient-Centered
    We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg
Rank this Week: 245

Death Penalty

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: 246

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 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...
  • May 16

    Michael Whitaker Selected for FAA Post

    Michael Whitaker Selected for FAA Post
    We'd like to congratulate Michael G. Whitaker, past advisory board member and long-time friend of the International Aviation Law Institute, who will be appointed by President Obama to become Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation…
  • May 15

    CAPA on Consolidation in European Market

    CAPA on Consolidation in European Market
    CAPA has a good rundown today of the current and future state of airline consolidation in Europe. The piece suggests that while Europe has yet to achieve the degree of consolidation present in the North American market, significant future…
Rank this Week: 247

Mass Tort Litigation Blog

Mass Tort Litigation Blog

By Professors Byron Stier and Howard Erichson.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/mass_tort_litigation/
  • May 15

    Distributive Justice in Action

    Distributive Justice in Action
    There is a very nice, lauditory article on Kenneth Feinberg in the New York Times today: "One Man Disperses Charity After Tragedy in Boston." The interesting thing about the compensation funds Feinberg is often asked to run are the…
  • May 15

    Distributive Justice in Action

    Distributive Justice in Action
    There is a very nice, lauditory article on Kenneth Feinberg in the New York Times today: "One Man Disperses Charity After Tragedy in Boston." The interesting thing about the compensation funds Feinberg is often asked to run are the…
  • Apr 29

    Engle's Progeny March On

    Engle's Progeny March On
    Earlier this month two tobacco trials with origins in the Florida Supreme Court's affirmation of classwide issue preclusion in Engle resulted in large awards. Searcy v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., M.D. Fla., No. 3:09-cv-13723, verdict rendered…
Rank this Week: 248

Legal Underground

Legal Underground

Covers the politics of litigation. By Evan Schaeffer.

http://www.legalunderground.com/
  • May 16

    NOT SO FAST . . . In an engaging blog…

    NOT SO FAST . . . In an engaging blog post, Walter Olson defends rebuts a claim -- in a Daily Caller story by reporter Patrick Howley -- that law firm Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan has "has strong Obama connections."...
  • May 10

    THE TRIAL LAWYER'S PRAYER Dear Lord: Here…

    THE TRIAL LAWYER'S PRAYER Dear Lord: Here I am, back in Church. It's been awhile, I freely admit, and I apologize for the long string of Sunday absences, but as you know, the demands of my busy practice often require...
  • May 6

    AND IN CLASS-ACTION NEWS . . . Weekend…

    AND IN CLASS-ACTION NEWS . . . Weekend reading from the New York Times: "Corporations Find a Friend in the Supreme Court," by Adam Liptak. In the article, Liptak analyzes recent class-action rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court; a recent...
Rank this Week: 249

Cruise Ship Law Blog

Cruise Ship Law Blog

Covers cruise passenger and crew safety, seafarer conditions, maritime law and all types of injuries at sea. By Lipcon, Margulies & Alsina, P.A.

http://blog.lipcon.com/
Rank this Week: 250

Out of the Jungle

Out of the Jungle

Thoughts on the present and future of legal information, legal research, and legal education. From Jim Milles, BJ Kaufman, Betsy McKenzie, Linda Ryan, Marie S. Newman, Greg Laughlin, Ann Puckett, Gail Daly and Jacqueline Cantwell.

http://outofthejungle.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

    Wiring the future

    Wiring the future
    The Boston Globe for May 19 had an interesting article in the Ideas section, "The Too-Smart City" by Courtney Humphries, in print at pp . K1, 4-5. The article looks at the amazing new ideas that city planners and technologists are coming up…
  • May 17

    New Student Loan Bills in Committee - Watch Out!

    New Student Loan Bills in Committee - Watch Out!
    On July 1, 2013, the interest rates on student loans is scheduled to double, from from the current 3.4% to 6.8%.   The House Education and Workforce Committee, controlled by Republicans, passed HR 1911,out of committee to the…
  • May 4

    CERN celebrates 20 years of the World Wide Web

    CERN celebrates 20 years of the World Wide Web
    CERN is where the Web was actually invented by Tim Berners-Lee, and they are celebrating it's 20th birthday this year.  See their website here.They also give a link to the document by which CERN put the Web into the public domain on…
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Mandelman Matters

Mandelman Matters

Covers the foreclosure crisis. By Martin Andelman.

http://mandelman.ml-implode.com
  • May 20

    The Foreclosure Bowl: Connecticut Finally Makes it Into Top 10

    The Foreclosure Bowl: Connecticut Finally Makes it Into Top 10
    RealtyTrac Vice President, the ubiquitous Daren Blomquist, said he had “no immediate concern” related Connecticut’s newfound foreclosure prowess, which makes perfect sense since he’s not losing a home there.
  • May 20

    Foreclosure Surprise! Stomping on Maryland Homeowner

    Foreclosure Surprise! Stomping on Maryland Homeowner
    So, how do I know where the other undiscovered and unreported stockpiles of foreclosures are hiding as the banks wait until they feel like recognizing losses, having fixed the document problem to the degree that they can start booting people…
  • May 20

    What Makes a Mortgage a “Bad Loan?” I’m Confused.

    What Makes a Mortgage a “Bad Loan?” I’m Confused.
    Or do we only judge a loan to be “bad” after it defaults, and because it defaults? Assuming there are NOT predatory practices involved, is a loan “good” until it defaults and then it becomes “bad.” And is…
Rank this Week: 252

Nursing Homes Abuse Blog

Nursing Homes Abuse Blog

Covers common problems encountered by residents and their families aat nursing homes and assisted living facilities. By Jonathan Rosenfeld.

http://www.nursinghomesabuseblog.com/
  • May 16

    Dangers Related To Byetta And Januvia Not New

    Dangers Related To Byetta And Januvia Not New
    Although the latest warning from the FDA regarding drugs like Byetta and Januvia only came in March 2013, the dangers have been known for many years. The recent information released by the FDA that researchers have found pre-cancerous cells…
  • May 13

    State Attempts to Make Nursing Home Lawsuits More Difficult to Initiate

    State Attempts to Make Nursing Home Lawsuits More Difficult to Initiate
    Family members of nursing home residents offered powerful testimony about neglect and abuse in some facilities, but legislation to limit the impact of a nursing home lawsuit still passed the Florida Senate Rules Committee on April 15. The…
  • May 10

    Nursing Home Negligence Verdict To Stand

    Nursing Home Negligence Verdict To Stand
    A nursing home facility in Kanawha County West Virginia recently lost its appeal to reconsider a sizable verdict awarded in a case that went to trial two years earlier. The lawsuit investigates whether the limits established for medical…
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footnoted.org

footnoted.org

Guide to what's hiding in SEC filings. By Michelle Leder.

http://www.footnoted.org
  • Feb 11

    Google joins the DIY group…

    Google joins the DIY group…
    Late Friday, less than 20 minutes before the SEC closed for the week, Google (GOOG) filed this 8-K, which quickly had the interwebs a-buzzing. Within minutes of the filing, CNBC tweeted this alert. Two heavyweight tech sites, TechCrunch and…
  • Jan 30

    And then there were six: Copano gets acquired…

    And then there were six: Copano gets acquired…
    Everywhere you turn these days, people seem to be talking about the “long tail” — in entertainment, in search, in insurance (where it’s been used for years). Colloquially, it tends to mean that there’s a pattern…
  • Jan 18

    Too early for worst footnote of 2013?

    Too early for worst footnote of 2013?
    Given that it’s only 18 days after the year began, it may be a wee bit premature to declare a winner of the worst footnote for 2013. Still this 8-K filed by Apollo Group (APOL) last night, is already in the running. Now Apollo, the…
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Family Lore

Family Lore

Covers child support, divorce, property and chiildren. By John Boich.

http://www.familylore.co.uk/
  • May 19

    News Podcast: For the week to the 20th of May 2013

    News Podcast: For the week to the 20th of May 2013
    A summary of the most important family law news stories from the last week, in the usual short, easy-to-listen, format.(If you can't see the audio player above, try refreshing your browser. Alternatively, you can listen to the podcast here.)
  • May 17

    Something for the Weekend: Peter Cook - The Miner

    Something for the Weekend: Peter Cook - The Miner
    Rather like another Peter Cook video I posted recently, I know this has been posted elsewhere previously but I make no excuse, as it is always worth another watch. Cook at his best, explaining why he never became a judge:
  • May 17

    ...AND JUSTICE FOR NONE: Chapter 3 - Ethic

    ...AND JUSTICE FOR NONE: Chapter 3 - Ethic
    NEEDLESS TO SAY, Arthur's courtroom antics did not escape the attention of the Bar Council.Bringing the profession into disrepute. The last thing Arthur had intended when he entered the profession with such high expectations.The hearing…
Rank this Week: 255

Investment Fraud Lawyer Blog

Investment Fraud Lawyer Blog

Covers common securities broker abuses, early retirement scams, elder abuses, subprime mortages & collateralized debt obligation problems, and variable annuities and equity-indexed annuities. By Atlanta, Georgia stockbroker fraud attoneys, Page Perry.

http://www.investmentfraudlawyerblog.com/
  • Jan 8

    Today's 'Alternative Investments' Resemble 'Limited Partnerships' of the Past

    Today's 'Alternative Investments' Resemble 'Limited Partnerships' of the Past
    Wall Street’s recent promotion of alternative investments should warrant serious concern among investors. It serves as an unpleasant example of history repeating itself. In the mid-1980s, Wall Street firms became enamored with limited…
  • Jan 7

    Hedge Funds Under Regulatory Scrutiny

    Hedge Funds Under Regulatory Scrutiny
    The SEC has hired hedge fund industry professionals to assist in its investigation of problems and abuses in the hedge fund industry. Three SEC enforcement units are involved in the investigations: the Asset Management unit headed by Bruce…
  • Jan 7

    Approach Actively Traded ETFs with Caution

    Approach Actively Traded ETFs with Caution
    A recent change in policy by the SEC could have a significant impact on the risk profile of some ETFs. In response to pressure from the industry, the SEC has lifted its moratorium on the use of derivatives by certain exchange traded funds. …
Rank this Week: 256

Seattle Trademark Lawyer

Seattle Trademark Lawyer

Covers trademark law developments from Seattle and beyond. By Michael Atkins.

http://seattletrademarklawyer.com/blog/
  • May 13

    STL (Reader) on Infringement Safari

    STL (Reader) on Infringement Safari
    A STL first: a reader’s infringement safari! Seattle lawyer Kevin Halverson just returned from an enviable vacation to Mexico. “Warm-water surfing,” as he put it. Seriously, that right there is reason enough to practice…
  • May 12

    INTA: Counterfeiters and Bloggers. But No Counterfeit Blogger

    INTA: Counterfeiters and Bloggers. But No Counterfeit Blogger
    Counterfeit goods. They were everywhere at the International Trademark Association’s annual meeting. That’s where I was last week: in Dallas, meeting with trademark colleagues from around the world. There were 9,500 of us. And a…
  • May 9

    Costco Claims "Tiffany" Has Become Generic

    Costco Claims "Tiffany" Has Become Generic
    Costco advertised some rings in its store as being “Tiffany” rings. Problem is, Tiffany didn’t make them. Costco says it wasn’t confusing anyone. It was just describing the setting style, which it says is known as…
Rank this Week: 257

Legal Planet

Legal Planet

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

http://legalplanet.wordpress.com/
  • May 20

    New York Nasty versus Los Angeles Nice?

    New York Nasty versus Los Angeles Nice?
    Tomorrow, Los Angeles voters go to the polls to elect a new Mayor.  (At least a few of them, anyway: current estimates predict only 25% turnout, about which more later).  In September, New Yorkers will do the same.  And…
  • May 20

    We Have Met the Unknown Unknowns and They are U

    We Have Met the Unknown Unknowns and They are U
    There are uncertainties about climate science such as tipping points and feedback effects.  But these pale in comparison to the biggest source of uncertainties: people. Here are some of the major things we don’t know and really…
  • May 20

    What’s holding up the Clean Water Act jurisdictional guidance?

    What’s holding up the Clean Water Act jurisdictional guidance?
    People on both sides of the political spectrum agree that the boundaries of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act are murky, to say the least. But efforts by EPA and the Corps of Engineers to clarify those boundaries have been tied…
Rank this Week: 258

Drug Injury Watch

Drug Injury Watch

Site provides developing information about prescription drug side effects as well as up-to-date news from the legal, medical, FDA, and pharmaceutical sectors. From attorney Thomas J. Lamb.

http://www.drug-injury.com/druginjurycom/
Rank this Week: 259

Dissenting Justice

Dissenting Justice

Provides commentary on law, politics and justice. By Professor Darren Hutchinson.

http://dissentingjustice.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 260

Washington Injury Attorney Blog

Washington Injury Attorney Blog

Covers various accident, injury, and medical malpractice topics including nursing home abuse and wrongful death. By Bellevue, Washington Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Law Firm, Farber Law Firm.

http://www.washingtoninjuryattorneyblog.com/
  • May 6

    Drowning deaths in Western Washington

    Drowning deaths in Western Washington
    Washington state is experience some of the warmest weather in the country. The beautiful weather and the fact that boating season has begun means that a lot of people are boating and enjoying the many bodies of water in our state. Even…
  • Apr 30

    Consumer Reports: Ground turkey samples reveal antibiotic-resistant bacteria

    Consumer Reports: Ground turkey samples reveal antibiotic-resistant bacteria
    Consumer Reports will post the results of a study in June that reveals that testing of 257 samples of ground turkey in markets across the United States revealed that the 90% of the turkey samples showed contamination with a disease-causing…
  • Apr 25

    April 27 is National "Drug Take Back Day"

    April 27 is National "Drug Take Back Day"
    This Saturday, the Seattle Police Department will be participating in the National "Drug Take Back Day". People can bring any unused, expired or unwanted prescription drugs to one of the five Seattle Police Department precincts between 10am…
Rank this Week: 261

EvidenceProf Blog

EvidenceProf Blog

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

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/evidenceprof/
Rank this Week: 262

Ohio Employer's Law Blog

Ohio Employer's Law Blog

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

http://ohioemploymentlaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

    Fired for suing an ex-employer? Court rejects public policy claim

    Fired for suing an ex-employer? Court rejects public policy claim
    Carcorp hired Barry Elam to work in its finance department. A few months into his employment with Carcorp, Elam sued his prior employer, Bob McDorman Chevrolet, claiming that it had wrongfully fired him in retaliation for his cooperating with…
  • May 17

    WIRTW #274 (the “Dunder Mifflin” edition)

    WIRTW #274 (the “Dunder Mifflin” edition)
    Last night brought us the final episode of what may be the greatest ever satire of the American workplace—The Office. Seinfeld, that is how you do a series finale. In its honor, I bring you one of my favorite clips from my favorite…
  • May 16

    Patriots cutting of diabetic player raises serious ADA issue

    Patriots cutting of diabetic player raises serious ADA issue
    The New England Patriots recently cut defensive tackle Kyle Love. This news is not worthy of consideration on an employment law blog until I tell you the reason the Pats cut him. According to FoxNews, the Pats cut him two weeks after his…
Rank this Week: 263

Orange Book Blog

Orange Book Blog

Covers patent and FDA law, including authorized generics, biogenerics, Hatch-Waxman litigation and Orange Book patent listing/delisting. By Aaron F. Barkoff.

http://www.orangebookblog.com/
  • May 2

    ACI "Paragraph IV Disputes" Conference, New York City, May 7-8

    ACI "Paragraph IV Disputes" Conference, New York City, May 7-8
    ACI will be holding its always-popular "Paragraph IV Disputes" conference in New York City next week, on May 7-8. This year's conference--the 7th annual--looks better than ever. The agenda includes the following presentations: Anticipating a…
  • Mar 13

    "Defective" Complaint Triggers 30-Month Stay

    "Defective" Complaint Triggers 30-Month Stay
    Endo Pharmaceuticals v. Mylan, No. 11-220-GMS (D. Del.) by John L. Abramic In an opinion filed on Monday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware granted leave to Endo Pharmaceuticals to file an amended complaint to correct a...
  • Feb 27

    District of New Jersey Considers Subject Matter Jurisdiction Where No Paragraph IV Certification Is Filed

    District of New Jersey Considers Subject Matter Jurisdiction Where No Paragraph IV Certification Is Filed
    Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Sandoz Inc., No. 12-3289 (D.N.J. 2013) by Katherine H. Johnson In an opinion issued earlier this month, Defendants moved to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction with respect to one of two…
Rank this Week: 264

Health Law Prof Blog

Health Law Prof Blog

By University of Cincinnati Law Professor S. Elizabeth Malloy.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/healthlawprof_blog/
Rank this Week: 265

Traffic Accident News And Advice…

Traffic Accident News And Advice Blog

Covers auto laws and auto accident law in California. By Bisnar Chase LLP.

http://www.trafficaccidentnewsandadviceblog.com/
  • Mar 26

    Study Finds More U.S. Drivers Use Cell Phone then European

    Study Finds More U.S. Drivers Use Cell Phone then European
    Distracted driving certainly seems to be more pervasive in the United States than in Europe, a new government study states.
  • Mar 8

    Intern Killed by Lion in Cat Sanctuary near Fresno

    Intern Killed by Lion in Cat Sanctuary near Fresno
    Diana Hanson, 24, an intern at a big cat sanctuary in Dunlap, Calif., was mauled to death by a lion on March 6, 2013. According to an ABC News report, the fatal incident occurred at the Cat Haven in Dunlap, a small town in Fresno County near…
  • Mar 1

    Volvo Offers New Airbags To Prevent Pedestrian Accident

    Volvo Offers New Airbags To Prevent Pedestrian Accident
    The Swedish car maker best known for its high commitment to safety engineering has taken its features a step further to protect those outside the vehicle as well as inside it. Volvo's 2013 V40, currently on sale in Australia, has…
Rank this Week: 266

Patent Baristas

Patent Baristas

Offers bio/pharma patent news. By Stephen R. Albainy-Jenei, Karlyn Schnapp and Nicole Tepe.

http://www.patentbaristas.com
  • May 16

    IP Law & Management Institute in San Diego

    IP Law & Management Institute in San Diego
    Practical Strategies, Tactics and Tips for the Optimization of IP Assets in a Dynamic Business Environment International Performance Management Institute (IPMI) is holding the IP Law & Management Institute on November 3rd -5th, 2013 at…
  • May 15

    A Letter from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to the United States Supreme Court

    A Letter from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to the United States Supreme Court
    Upon consideration en banc, a majority of the court affirms the district court’s holding that the asserted method and computer-readable media claims are not directed to eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101. An equally…
  • May 14

    Monsanto Seed Patent Rights Not Exhausted After Sale

    Monsanto Seed Patent Rights Not Exhausted After Sale
    In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court laid out that patent exhaustion does not permit a farmer to reproduce patented seeds through planting and harvesting without the patent holder’s permission. And….Boom Goes the Dynamite!…
Rank this Week: 267

Whistleblower Protection Blog

Whistleblower Protection Blog

Covers legal issues related to corporate malfeasance and protection of whistleblowers. Published by the National Whistleblower Legal Defense and Education Fund.

http://www.whistleblowersblog.org/
  • May 17

    Securities and Exchange Commission Whistleblower Awards List

    Securities and Exchange Commission Whistleblower Awards List
    The SEC Office of the Whistleblower post Notices of Covered Action where a final judgement or order, by itself or together with other prior judgments or orders in the same action issued after July 21, 2010, results in monetary…
  • May 14

    Bard Whistleblower Awarded $10.1 Million

    Bard Whistleblower Awarded $10.1 Million
    C.R. Bard Inc., a medical device company based in New Jersey, has agreed to pay the United States $48.26 million to resolve claims that it knowingly caused false claims to be submitted to the Medicare. The claim alleged that the company paid…
  • Apr 30

    Bill to Extend Whistleblower Protections to Offshore Oil and Gas Workers Introduced

    Bill to Extend Whistleblower Protections to Offshore Oil and Gas Workers Introduced
    On Apr 18, 2013, Rep. George Miller (D-CA) introduced bill to extend whistleblower protections to offshore oil and gas workers. Currently there is no federal law that protects oil and gas workers if they are retaliated against after they…
Rank this Week: 268

Res Communis

Res Communis

Covers the legal aspects of human activities using aerospace technologies. From the University of Mississippi School of Law.

http://rescommunis.olemiss.edu/
  • Nov 27

    Event: Space Policy Challenges Facing the Second Obama Administration

    Event: Space Policy Challenges Facing the Second Obama Administration
    Source – Secure World Foundation: Space Policy Challenges Facing the Second Obama Administration
  • Nov 27

    Disasters Charter: Flood in England

    Disasters Charter: Flood in England
    The Disasters Charter has been activated for a Flood in England: Flood in England Type of Event: Flood Location of Event: England, United Kingdom Date of Charter Activation: 27 November 2012 Charter Requestor: Environment Agency (of England…
  • Nov 26

    New DoD Space Policy

    New DoD Space Policy
    The United States Department of Defense has released a new Space Policy and a Fact Sheet on the Policy. The press release states: New DOD Space Policy Addresses Safety, Security, Access By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service
Rank this Week: 269

False Claims Counsel

False Claims Counsel

Covers False Claims Act and related statutes. By Ben Vernia.

http://www.falseclaimscounsel.com/wordpress
Rank this Week: 270