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Domain Name Jurisprudence & Commentaries on UDRP Cases

Review and analysis of cybersquatter cases decided under the Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy. By Gerald M. Levine.

http://udrpcommentaries.wordpress.com

May 17
Trademarks Composed of Elements that Include Dictionary Word

Trademarks Composed of Elements that Include Dictionary Word

www.udrpcommentaries.comTrademarks gather strength as they ascend the classification scale. In order, fanciful, arbitrary and suggestive are at the strong end of the scale, while descriptive and generic (if they qualify for registration) are…
May 2
Similarity of Domain Name to Trademark Is Only the Beginning of the Assessment

Similarity of Domain Name to Trademark Is Only the Beginning of the Assessment

www.udrpcommentaries.comUDRP provides remedies on proof of abusive registration of domain names. What constitutes abuse sufficient to support a remedy is something more than having a trademark that another party is using as a domain name.…
Apr 22
Inadvertent Lapse of Both Trademark Registration and Domain Name

Inadvertent Lapse of Both Trademark Registration and Domain Name

www.udrpcommentaries.comFalling out of the trademark registry for failure to file a section 8 affidavit may be embarrassing but not fatal; losing a domain name for inadvertence may be fatal depending on the strength or weakness of the…

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Toronto Estate Law Blog

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

http://estatelaw.hullandhull.com/

May 17
525,600 minute

525,600 minute

I recently attended the production of ‘Rent’ at the Lower Ossington Theatre. The musical has been a favourite of mine for years. I know the words to almost all of the songs, albeit if I have to sing them, it is fairly…
May 16
Safe Keeping

Safe Keeping

Have you ever had something that was special, that you wanted to put in a special place to make sure nothing bad happened to it? You find the perfect spot for it and put it away. Only to have to go looking for it days, months or…
May 15
Mental Health Gets a Checkup

Mental Health Gets a Checkup

The American Psychiatric Association is set to publish the fifth and latest edition of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the DSM-5, this month. The DSM-5 will change the way mental disorders are…

Rank this Week: 84

Drug Injury Attorney Blog

Covers dangerous drugs, dangerous medical devices and product liability law. By Jeffrey Lowe.

http://www.druginjuryattorneyblog.com/

May 17
Effexor Lawsuits Removed to Federal Court

Effexor Lawsuits Removed to Federal Court

Babies are at an increased risk of being born with congenital heart problems if their mothers had taken Effexor while pregnant. Lawsuits accuse Pfizer of failing to properly warn the public and healthcare professionals of the heart risks and…
May 17
Effexor Lawsuits Removed to Federal Court

Effexor Lawsuits Removed to Federal Court

With an ever-growing group of lawsuits being filed against Pfizer, the makers of the SSRI antidepressant medication Effexor, it is not hard to believe that the complaints over heart defects associated with the drug were removed to federal…
May 15
Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals to Pay $500 Million for Selling Adulterated Generic Drug

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals to Pay $500 Million for Selling Adulterated Generic Drug

Because generic prescription drugs are so much less expensive than name-brand drugs, they are often chosen by money-conscious consumers. In fact, some insurance companies refuse to pay for name-brand drugs when a generic version is available,…

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The D & O Diary

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

http://www.dandodiary.com/

May 17
The Travel Issue: Madrid Edition

The Travel Issue: Madrid Edition

The D&O Diary’s European sojourn concluded with a brief stop earlier this week for business meetings in Madrid. I had never been to Madrid before. Like many Americans, I have a deep attachment to Paris, a city I have visited many…
May 14
Motion to Dismiss Granted in Barclays Libor-Scandal Securities Suit

Motion to Dismiss Granted in Barclays Libor-Scandal Securities Suit

In a May 13, 2013 order (here), Southern District of New York Judge Shira Scheindlin granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the Libor-scandal related securities suit that had been filed against Barclays and two of its former executives…
May 12
The Travel issue: Barcelona Edition

The Travel issue: Barcelona Edition

The D&O Diary is on assignment in Europe this week. The first stop was in Barcelona, where I was a speaker at an annual industry event hosted by my good friends at HCC Global. The education session was a success. As for Barcelona itself…

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New York Attorney Malpractice Blog

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

http://blog.bluestonelawfirm.com/

May 17
Raced Based Case Analysis in Legal Malpractice

Raced Based Case Analysis in Legal Malpractice

Courts are ready to consider dismissal of legal malpractice cases, especially when the motion for dismissal is predicated on the "but for" portion of the legal malpractice formula. Put another way, even on thinly produced evidence, and…
May 16
A Puzzling Decision in Legal Malpractice

A Puzzling Decision in Legal Malpractice

As the economic times turn around, we are still seeing the results of the mortgage bubble. in Ferreira v Citiwide Real Estate & Mgt. Co. 2013 NY Slip Op 50745(U) Decided on May 8, 2013 Supreme Court, Queens…
May 15
Sometimes It's Just Too Late to Start That Case

Sometimes It's Just Too Late to Start That Case

Plaintiff's mother brought a personal injury case against the City of New York for plaintiff from an injury of December 20, 2002. She retained defendant attorneys to represent her. She discharged the attorneys via a "Consent to Change…

Rank this Week: 168

Southern District of Florida Blog

Provides news and notes regarding federal practice in the Southern District of Florida. By David Markus

http://sdfla.blogspot.com/

May 17
Friday morning news and note

Friday morning news and note

1. The former Hialeah mayor and his wife have been indicted on tax evasion charges. Via Jay Weaver:In 2010, while peeling back the layers of Hialeah’s “shadow banking’’ industry, federal prosecutors pressed…
May 15
AUSA Mike Garofola's profile on ABC.com for the Bachelorette

AUSA Mike Garofola's profile on ABC.com for the Bachelorette

Well, you all remember that local AUSA Mike Garofola is going to be appearing on the Bachelorette. Now, his profile is on ABC.com. Here's the picture:Below is the questionnaire that he filled out for the show, and here are the…
May 15
Kosher Prison

Kosher Prison

Curt Anderson is covering the kosher meal dispute in Florida jails. Here's the latest twist and turn from the 11th Circuit:Despite Florida's recent change of policy, a federal appeals court Tuesday reinstated a lawsuit filed by a…

Rank this Week: 188

California Corporate & Securities…

California Corporate & Securities Law

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

http://www.calcorporatelaw.com/

May 17
If You’re Relying On The Signature Of Two Officers, You May Want To Think Again

If You’re Relying On The Signature Of Two Officers, You May Want To Think Again

It is widely assumed that if a contract, note or other instrument is signed by a corporation’s president and its secretary, it will not be invalidated as to the corporation by any lack of authority of the signing officers. …
May 16
Court Explicates Scope of Usury Exemption For Real Estate Broker

Court Explicates Scope of Usury Exemption For Real Estate Broker

Artistotle didn’t think much of the idea of paying interest: εὐλογώτατα μισεῖται ἡ…
May 15
Supreme Court To Decide If It Will Decide Whether Section 16 Plaintiff Has Constitutional Standing

Supreme Court To Decide If It Will Decide Whether Section 16 Plaintiff Has Constitutional Standing

No Harm, No Foul The late Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn was known for coining or popularizing numerous basketball expressions, including “air ball” and ”no harm, no foul”. Now, the U.S. Supreme…

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Tillers on Evidence and Inference

The evidence blog of Professor Peter Tillers of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University.

http://tillerstillers.blogspot.com/

May 17
Those Blinking (Messy) Declarations!

Those Blinking (Messy) Declarations!

Ah, real-world evidence problems are so messy! Consider the case in which the victim of a homicide - before his death - allegedly identified his killer by blinking his eyes three times. See Lisa Cornwell (AP reporter), Ohioan to appeal…
May 16
Proposed new standards for expert witnesses in family court cases in England and Wale

Proposed new standards for expert witnesses in family court cases in England and Wale

New standards for expert evidence in family courts announced, Consultation launched on exclusion of ‘so-called experts who are not up to scratch’ Fanily Law Week (May 16, 2013?): The Ministry of Justice has proposed…
May 15
Dan Kahan on Some Factors Affecting "Objectivity" (and the lack thereof)

Dan Kahan on Some Factors Affecting "Objectivity" (and the lack thereof)

Dan Kahan, Motivated reasoning & its cognates (blog post), Cultural Cognition Project (May 15, 2013): 1. Generally. Motivated reasoning refers to the unconscious tendency of individuals to process…

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Florida Bankruptcy News and…

Florida Bankruptcy News and Current Events

Covers bankruptcy and foreclosure defense news. Debt Relief Group LLC.

http://1800debtrelief.com/bankruptcy-news/

May 17
Fast Bankruptcy Filing

Fast Bankruptcy Filing

Anyone dealing with creditors and the stress of overwhelming debt burdens understands the pressing need for relief. While it may be tempting to rush into a bankruptcy filing, there is a greater benefit in taking due consideration. Here is…
May 15
Your Funds In Bankruptcy

Your Funds In Bankruptcy

The decision to file for bankruptcy is one that can greatly improve your financial future. While you may be wondering what to expect along the way, don’t let the fear of losing your assets or funds intimidate you. Your Tampa bankruptcy…
May 13
Jefferson County Bankruptcy Filing Conclusion

Jefferson County Bankruptcy Filing Conclusion

The country’s largest municipal bankruptcy filing could be drawing to an end sooner than expected. Administrators of the Jefferson County, Alabama Chapter 9 filing are estimating their restructuring efforts to be completed by as early…

Rank this Week: 858

New York Law Notes

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

http://drdiekman.podbean.com

May 17
A mistake in a notice of claim.

A mistake in a notice of claim.

Practice point: In this trip and fall action, plaintiff's notice of claim listed the wrong street address (390 Central Park West rather than 360 Central Park West) in describing the location of her fall on a sidewalk, adjacent to …
May 16
Ambiguous writings.

Ambiguous writings.

Practice point: When a term or clause is ambiguous, the parties may submit extrinsic evidence as an aid in construction, and the resolution of the ambiguity is for the trier of fact.Student note: Whether a writing is ambiguous is…
May 15
Homeowner's liability for negligent snow and ice removal.

Homeowner's liability for negligent snow and ice removal.

Practice point: Since the defendants' property, a two-family house, was owner-occupied and used exclusively for residential purposes, the defendants were exempt from liability imposed pursuant to Administrative Code of the City of…

Rank this Week: 305

Patent Prospector

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

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

May 16
Down the Rabbit Hole

Down the Rabbit Hole

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

No Benefit

Steve Morsa filed a patent claiming benefits processing. The PTO rejected over prior art, first arguing anticipation; then, when that deficiency was pointed out, hand-waving obviousness. Morsa made cogent, reasonably undeniable arguments,…
Apr 4
Mean

Mean

In Saffran v. Johnson & Johnson, the CAFC (2012-1043) satisfied its plutocratic bias, relieving J&J of a pesky infringement by narrowing claim construction from that emanating from esteemed Judge T. John Ward in the Eastern…

Rank this Week: 454

miabogadoenlinea.net

Notas de derecho mexicano y del mundo. Asesoría en derecho.

http://www.miabogadoenlinea.net

May 16
Universidad sudafricana hace obligatorio el aprendizaje de zulú

Universidad sudafricana hace obligatorio el aprendizaje de zulú

Una de las universidades más grandes de Sudáfrica, la Universidad de KwaZulu-Natal, localizada en la ciudad de Durban, anunció que acreditar el idioma Zulú será obligatorio para los estudiantes a partir del…
May 16
Pierde SEP recursos de queja relacionados con reforma educativa

Pierde SEP recursos de queja relacionados con reforma educativa

El Segundo Tribunal Colegiado Auxiliar de la Segunda Región, con sede en Puebla, desechó trece recursos de queja interpuestos por la Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP), por ser…
May 16
Somalilandia en conflicto con Somalia por control del espacio aéreo

Somalilandia en conflicto con Somalia por control del espacio aéreo

A partir del pasado 15 de mayo los vuelos de la ONU quedaron prohibidos en Somalilandia cuya autoridad de aviación civil prohibió el aterrizaje de estas aeronaves en sus aeropuertos. Esta es la respuesta de las…

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Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Covers various accident and injury accident topics. Published By Seattle, Washington attorneys at the Farber Law Group.

http://www.seattlecaraccidentlawyerblog.com/

May 16
Bicyclist injured in Seattle accident

Bicyclist injured in Seattle accident

A bicyclist was taken to Harborview Medical Center's trauma unit after he was hit by a car on Thursday around 1pm. The bicycle accident occurred on Lake Washington Boulevard South in the 2000 block. Kyle Moore of the Seattle Fire Department…
May 8
Kirkland Sound Transit bus accident kills 2, injures 1

Kirkland Sound Transit bus accident kills 2, injures 1

Two people were killed and one person was seriously injured last night when a Sound Transit bus apparently had some type of mechanical failure, went through a red light and struck an SUV in a Kirkland intersection around 9:33pm. The accident…
May 3
2 women killed in separate Seattle car accident

2 women killed in separate Seattle car accident

We have seen two fatal car accidents in Seattle in the past week. While both accidents are under investigation from the Seattle Police Department, it is possible that both accidents were alcohol-related. That is even more tragic because, if…

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iPhone J.D.

A site for lawyers using the iPhone. By Jeff Richardson.

http://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/

May 16
In the new

In the new

On Wednesday, May 15, Brandon Ashmore of Mentor, Ohio decided to download a free word game for his iPhone called Say the Same Thing. That happened to be the 50 billionth download from the App Store, and so Brandon was...
May 15
Review: LightLinez -- short Lightning cable for iPhone and iPad

Review: LightLinez -- short Lightning cable for iPhone and iPad

The iPhone and iPad come with a USB to Lightning cable that is 1 meter long, almost 40 inches. When you are far from an outlet, that is a good length, and sometimes I even wish it were longer. But...
May 14
[Sponsor] Transporter from Connected Data -- using two units to sync

[Sponsor] Transporter from Connected Data -- using two units to sync

Thank you to Connected Data, creator of the Transporter, for sponsoring iPhone J.D. again this month. I described the basic function of the Transporter in March, and last month I discussed the useful Transporter iOS app. This month, I want...

Rank this Week: 486

Disputing

Discusses articles, court cases, legislation, and news relating to alternative dispute resolution with particular focus on Texas. By Karl Bayer, Victoria VanBuren, and Holly Hayes.

http://www.karlbayer.com/blog

May 16
26th Annual Technology Law Conference: May 23-24, 2013

26th Annual Technology Law Conference: May 23-24, 2013

Mark your calendars! Disputing’s own Karl Bayer will be presenting on the mediation of technology disputes at the University of Texas’ 26th Annual Technology Law Conference. The conference will be held next Thursday and Friday…
May 15
Operation Arbitration: Privatizing Medical Malpractice Claim

Operation Arbitration: Privatizing Medical Malpractice Claim

Myriam E. Gilles, Professor of Law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law has authored an interesting article entitled, Operation Arbitration: Privatizing Medical Malpractice Claims, Theoretical Inquiries in Law (Forthcoming); Cardozo Legal…
May 14
El Paso Appeals Court Upholds Arbitral Award Despite Alleged Arbitrator Error

El Paso Appeals Court Upholds Arbitral Award Despite Alleged Arbitrator Error

Texas’ El Paso Court of Appeals has confirmed an arbitral award despite an arbitrator’s alleged failure to comply with American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) rules. In Corrections Products Co., Ltd. v. Gaiser…

Rank this Week: 299

SC Bid Protests

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

http://scbidprotests.com

May 16
Guide To Shop Electronics Appliance Rentals Online On Line

Guide To Shop Electronics Appliance Rentals Online On Line

Several of the corporations are not informed as what is in their network targeted visitors. In a lot of organization organizations, leisure and other unneeded site visitors consumes a major total of the total bandwidth on the WAN.…
May 13
The Properties Of A Great Locksmith

The Properties Of A Great Locksmith

If you have no a single else all-around with a spare important, your finest bet is to get in touch with a locksmith. You would undoubtedly have to connect with if it the situation phone calls on certain techniques only crisis locksmiths…
May 10
What Is The Background Of Blue Pod Espresso Machiness And Espresso

What Is The Background Of Blue Pod Espresso Machiness And Espresso

Now we get dressed. Sneakers with laces looming so gargantuan in the foreground they may as properly be thick ropes to strangle or tie an individual up with. And alongside with strangling, of program we have suffocation by way of t shirt, as…

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RegBlog

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

http://www.law.upenn.edu/blogs/regblog/

May 16
The Regulatory Week in Review: May 17, 2013

The Regulatory Week in Review: May 17, 2013

DOJ opens investigation of IRS for unfair scrutiny, the Senate confirms Moniz as Secretary of Energy, and more.
May 15
Could Kosher Certification Improve Food Safety and Nutritional Labeling?

Could Kosher Certification Improve Food Safety and Nutritional Labeling?

PPR seminar speaker says kosher certification offers regulatory model.
May 14
EPA Nominee Questioned about Transparency

EPA Nominee Questioned about Transparency

Republican Senators focus on the EPA's openne

Rank this Week: 651

Bankruptcy Law Network - Real…

Bankruptcy Law Network - Real Lawyers, Real Solutions

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

http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com

May 16
Can Tax Debt Help In Bankruptcy?

Can Tax Debt Help In Bankruptcy?

Overwhelming consumer debt and unpaid tax debt can feel like a one-two punch. To recover from the consumer debt hit, some consumer debtors must pass a means test and prove they are poor enough to qualify for bankruptcy relief. This can…
May 15
Magistrates May Euthanize Senior Judges in Foreclosure Court

Magistrates May Euthanize Senior Judges in Foreclosure Court

The Supreme Court of Florida has decided that non-judge magistrates will be hearing foreclosure cases in addition to retired senior judges. The new Amended Rule 1.490 would expand the use of general magistrates as an alternative to the…
May 12
“Chapter 20″ Lien Stripping Allowed by Fourth Circuit Appeals Court

“Chapter 20″ Lien Stripping Allowed by Fourth Circuit Appeals Court

The U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, has become the first U.S. Court of Appeals to approve “chapter 20″ lien stripping. Although virtually all U.S. bankruptcy courts allow the “stripping” (vacating and…

Rank this Week: 98

Constitutional Law Prof Blog

By Professors Steven D. Schwinn and Ruthann Robson

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/conlaw/

May 16
Tsesis on the History of the Declaration of Independence

Tsesis on the History of the Declaration of Independence

Prof. Alex Tsesis (Loyola Chicago) joined me on Thursday for a talk on his book For Liberty and Equality: The Life and Times of the Declaration of Independence (Oxford 2012). This was a terrific read; I highly recommend it. But...
May 16
Senate Judiciary Approves Srinivasan for D.C. Circuit

Senate Judiciary Approves Srinivasan for D.C. Circuit

The Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously approved Deputy Solicitor General Sri Srinivasan for a slot on the D.C. Circuit. WaPo reports here. We previously posted here, with links to backgrounds and profiles. SDS
May 16
Federal Complaint for Unconstitutional Sex Assignment Surgery on Infant

Federal Complaint for Unconstitutional Sex Assignment Surgery on Infant

The surgical "assignment" of sex/gender to an infant born with "ambiguous" genitals is a problem that has garnered much attention. The Constitutional Court of Colombia issued a series of opinions beginning in 1995,…

Rank this Week: 80

Le blog du droit europeen des…

Le blog du droit europeen des brevets

Covers European patent law (in French).

http://europeanpatentcaselaw.blogspot.com/

May 16
L'invention de la semaine

L'invention de la semaine

L'invention de la semaine n'est pas très amusante; elle fait au contraire froid dans le dos. La demande US2013110748 déposée par Google revendique une méthode de détection de "phrases problématiques"…
May 14
T1125/10 : il ne faut pas rester passif

T1125/10 : il ne faut pas rester passif

Cela faisait un moment que nous n'avions pas discuté de l'Art 12(4) RPCR, permettant à une Chambre de ne pas admettre de faits, preuves ou requêtes qui auraient pu être produits en première instance. Dans…
May 13
Offre d'emploi

Offre d'emploi

Le Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives est un acteur majeur de la recherche, du développement et de l'innovation en France. Installé au cœur d'un environnement…

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Karel's Legal Blog

Covers law in the Netherlands Antilles. By Karel Frielink.

http://www.curacao-law.com

May 16
LITIGATION IS A SKILLED PROFESSION (part 4)

LITIGATION IS A SKILLED PROFESSION (part 4)

Statement of Defense As the defending party you have to put up a defense (Statement of Defense) and in this regard this statement should not only be clear and complete but you should also know for instance what formal defenses you should…
May 9
LITIGATION IS A SKILLED PROFESSION (part 3)

LITIGATION IS A SKILLED PROFESSION (part 3)

Foreign law It often happens that for instance the court in Curacao has jurisdiction to hear a case but the claim is governed by the law of another country. In that case the court must be informed of the contents of that foreign law by the…
May 8
EUROPE MEETS THE AMERICAS

EUROPE MEETS THE AMERICAS

Aruba Business Conference 2013 From May 5th till May 8th 2013 the trade mission “Europe meets the Americas” was held on Aruba. The conference offered the unique opportunity to connect face-to-face with potential partners from…

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San Antonio Employment Law Blog

Discuss labor and employment law issues for the San Antonio, Texas community. By Thomas J. Crane.

http://www.sanantonioemploymentlawblog.com/

May 16
Massive Lawsuit Against Bloggers is Reined In

Massive Lawsuit Against Bloggers is Reined In

Joseph Rakofsky sued some 74 people, who had the temerity to criticize him on the internet and other places. I previously wrote about his lawsuit against everybody here. He filed suit in the state of New York against everyone from…
May 15
To Be Or Not To Be An Independent Contractor

To Be Or Not To Be An Independent Contractor

A frequent question arises regarding when an employee is an independent contractor and when is he just a regular employee. Many employers have moved to using independent contractors instead of employees. The status…
May 14
Texas Supreme Court Narrows WhistleBlower Protection

Texas Supreme Court Narrows WhistleBlower Protection

In a recent opinion, the Texas Supreme Court clarified one key aspect of whistle blower complaints. The Texas Whistleblower statute applies to government employees only. See Tex. Govt.C. Sec. 554.001, et seq. The statute…

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FDA Law Blog

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.

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

May 16
Third Circuit Holds that the FDC Act Preempts Class Action Regarding Absence of Trans Fat and Cholesterol Reducing Effect

Third Circuit Holds that the FDC Act Preempts Class Action Regarding Absence of Trans Fat and Cholesterol Reducing Effect

By Riëtte van Laack – On May 9, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a District Court’s decision that a state law class action concerning claims regarding the absence of trans fat and cholesterol lowering...
May 16
FDA Deploys Section 301(ll) in Battle Against DMAA

FDA Deploys Section 301(ll) in Battle Against DMAA

By Ricardo Carvajal & Wes Siegner - A year ago, FDA issued a warning letter to USPlabs alleging that certain products containing dimethylamylamine ("DMAA") that were marketed as dietary supplements were adulterated because (1)…
May 15
HP&M Director Frank Sasinowski Receives NORD Lifetime Achievement Award

HP&M Director Frank Sasinowski Receives NORD Lifetime Achievement Award

Earlier this week, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (“NORD”) held its annual gala here in Washington, D.C. recognizing achievements and advances in the area of rare (orphan) diseases. Of course, this year is extra special;…

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Health Care Update

Provides health care regulatory, legislative, enforcement, legal, and management updates. From Solution Law Press.

http://slphealthcareupdate.wordpress.com

May 16
Feds Arrest 36 More California & Florida Providers On Defrauding Medicare Of More than $66 Million

Feds Arrest 36 More California & Florida Providers On Defrauding Medicare Of More than $66 Million

The Federal Medicare Fraud Strike Force’s arrest of 36 providers in California and Florida highlights again the continuing and growing zeal of federal health care fraud investigation and enforcement efforts. On May 14, 2013 the…
May 3
Former White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Schmidt, Stamer & Others Share Key HIPAA & Other Privacy & Data Security Insights 5/21 In LA

Former White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Schmidt, Stamer & Others Share Key HIPAA & Other Privacy & Data Security Insights 5/21 In LA

Former White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt and Solutions Law Press, Inc. editor attorney Cynthia Marcotte Stamer are two of an impressive lineup of leaders scheduled to share key HIPAA & other privacy and data security…
May 1
CMS Proposes To Further Tighten Medicare Provider Enrollment Rule

CMS Proposes To Further Tighten Medicare Provider Enrollment Rule

The proposed rule would also strengthen certain provider enrollment provisions including allowing HHS to deny enrollment of providers affiliated with an entity that has unpaid Medicare debt, deny or revoke billing privileges for individuals…

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Federalist Society Audio

Audio of recent events, speeches and conferences of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies.

http://www.fed-soc.org/audio/MP3s/fsaudio.xml

May 16
Is the Patent System Working or Broken? A Discussion with Four Distinguished Federal Judges 5-14-13

Is the Patent System Working or Broken? A Discussion with Four Distinguished Federal Judges 5-14-13

Intellectual Property Practice Group and the Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property at George Mason University School of Law Today, people read almost daily reports about the "broken patent system" in newspaper articles, blogs and…
Apr 19
Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate - 4-11-13

Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate - 4-11-13

Indianapolis Lawyers ChapterOn April 11, 2013, the Indianapolis Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society hosted an event featuring Greg Lukianoff, President of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. Mr. Lukianoff discussed…
Apr 19
Why the Supreme Court Should Strike Down Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act 3-11-13

Why the Supreme Court Should Strike Down Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act 3-11-13

Indianapolis Lawyers ChapterOn March 11, 2013, the Indianapolis Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society hosted an event featuring Mr. Roger Clegg, President and CEO of the Center for Equal Opportunity. The topic of the address was "Why the…

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K's law

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

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

May 16
T 1125/10 – Passivity Breeds Doom

T 1125/10 – Passivity Breeds Doom

This is a revocation appeal.When summoning the parties to oral proceedings (OPs), on October 16, 2009, the Opposition Division (OD) expressed its provisional opinion according to which the prior art on file did not destroy the novelty and…
May 15
T 42/10 – Not Amused

T 42/10 – Not Amused

This is an examination appeal.Claim 1 of the main request read:A computer-implemented method of determining an indication of the relative skill (205) of at least a first player and a second player of a game based on the outcome of one or more…
May 14
T 99/09 – Not Quite Invisible

T 99/09 – Not Quite Invisible

This is a revocation appeal.Claim 1 of the main request was identical to claim 1 as granted and read:Immediate release fenofibrate composition with a dissolution of at least 10% in 5 minutes, 20% in 10 minutes, 50% in 20 minutes and 75% in 30…

Rank this Week: 414

Mississippi Litigation Review &…

Mississippi Litigation Review & Commentary

Covers developments in Mississippi civil litigation. By Philip Thomas.

http://www.mslitigationreview.com/

May 16
Jackson Attorney Debra Brown Nominated for U.S. District Judge

Jackson Attorney Debra Brown Nominated for U.S. District Judge

On Thursday President Obama nominated Jackson attorney Debra Brown to fill the vacant judgeship in the Northern District of Mississippi. Here is the press release: WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Debra M. Brown,…
May 15
Summary of May 2013 Mississippi Jury Verdict Reporter

Summary of May 2013 Mississippi Jury Verdict Reporter

The May 2013 issue of the Mississippi Jury Verdict Reporter is out, with detailed information on the following verdicts: $2,511,089 ($11,089 in actual damages, $2.5 million in punitive damages) antitrust verdict in Jasper County (Paulding);…
May 14
Capital Area Bar Association Newsletter Interviews Legal Blogger

Capital Area Bar Association Newsletter Interviews Legal Blogger

The May issue of the Capital Bar Association newsletter contained this interview with a legal blogger. Riveting stuff… Continue Reading

Rank this Week: 620

The TTABlog

Covers the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. By John L. Welch.

http://thettablog.blogspot.com/

May 16
Test Your TTAB Judge-Ability: Are ROUGH COUNTRY and WILD COUNTRY Confusable for Tires?

Test Your TTAB Judge-Ability: Are ROUGH COUNTRY and WILD COUNTRY Confusable for Tires?

TBC Trademarks, LLC, owner of the registered mark WILD COUNTRY for tires, opposed Heckethorn Products' application to register ROUGH COUNTRY for "tires for off road vehicles and trucks," claiming a likelihood of confusion under Section 2(d).…
May 16
TTAB Affirms Genericness Refusal of POMEGRANATEA for Tea-Based Beverage

TTAB Affirms Genericness Refusal of POMEGRANATEA for Tea-Based Beverage

Argo Tea sought to register POMEGRANATEA as a trademark for "tea-based beverages," but Examining Attorney Michael P. Keating refused registration on the ground of genericness. The Board agreed with the PTO, finding the applied-for term to be…
May 15
Test Your TTAB Judge-Ability on this Trademark Specimen of Use

Test Your TTAB Judge-Ability on this Trademark Specimen of Use

Manchester Cigarette applied to register the mark MANCHESTER SUUM CUIQUE PLACET, in standard character form, for cigarettes and related goods. Its specimen of use is pictured below. Examining Attorney Khanh M. Lee refused registration on the…

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Securities Litigation and…

Securities Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Blog

Covers SEC investigations, insider trading, derivative actions, white collar defense, and whistleblowers. By Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.

http://blogs.orrick.com/securities-litigation/

May 16
What’s the Right Way to Respond to a Shareholder Books and Records Request?

What’s the Right Way to Respond to a Shareholder Books and Records Request?

Delaware law gives shareholders the right to request corporate books and records in order to investigate issues that are of interest to them. For several decades now, Delaware courts have encouraged shareholders to take advantage of this…
May 15
A Look Ahead at SEC Enforcement Actions – with Orrick’s Jim Meyer

A Look Ahead at SEC Enforcement Actions – with Orrick’s Jim Meyer

Orrick partner Jim Meyers provides his perspective to JD Supra in the May 14, 2013 article, “A Look Ahead at SEC Enforcement Actions – with Orrick’s Jim Meyers.” Jim comments on trends in Securities and Exchange…
May 14
Where There’s Smoke, There’s FIRREA

Where There’s Smoke, There’s FIRREA

Few can ignite a legal firestorm like U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff of the Southern District of New York. Last week, in a mortgage fraud suit against Bank of America and Countrywide, Judge Rakoff refused to dismiss a novel claim for civil…

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Canadian Trademark Blog

Commentary on Canadian trademarks & technology law. From Neil Melliship, Larry Munn and Karen Monteith of the Canadian law firm Clark Wilson LLP.

http://www.trademarkblog.ca

May 16
Punitive Damages: Trademark and Copyright Infringement

Punitive Damages: Trademark and Copyright Infringement

The most recent case from the Federal Court continues the Court’s tough stance with respect to trademark and copyright infringement in Canada. In Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Group LLC v. Manoukian, the Court awarded significant…
May 10
No Trademark Monopoly: Red Horse / Black Horse

No Trademark Monopoly: Red Horse / Black Horse

In January 2013 the Federal Court considered whether an ordinary beer drinking consumer, on hearing the words RED HORSE, would likely think that RED HORSE must be a beer made by the same company that makes BLACK HORSE. The Court’s…
Mar 28
An Interplay of Canadian Official Marks and Canadian Trademark

An Interplay of Canadian Official Marks and Canadian Trademark

A February 2010 blog, “Professional Designations and Abbreviations, Acronyms and Initials” discussed the summary judgment and permanent injunction obtained by the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and…

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense…

Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

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

http://www.massachusettscriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/

May 16
Lawrence Massachusetts Man Arrested For Assault With Intent to Murder Allegedly Committed In Haverhill

Lawrence Massachusetts Man Arrested For Assault With Intent to Murder Allegedly Committed In Haverhill

Just a few days ago police found Learde Rodriguez at an apartment on Lowell Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The twenty-three year old was arrested in connection with a shooting alleged to have occurred in Haverhill, Massachusetts just over…
May 14
Man From Woburn Massachusetts and Woman From Medford Charged With Human Trafficking in Somerville Court

Man From Woburn Massachusetts and Woman From Medford Charged With Human Trafficking in Somerville Court

Ronald Keplin of Woburn, Massachusetts and Xiu Chen of Medford, Massachusetts are being arraigned today in the Somerville District Court. Both are being charged with Deriving Support from Prostitution, Human Trafficking and Keeping a House of…
May 10
Massachusetts Registered Sex Offender, Level 3, Charged With Indecent Assault and Battery After Incident on MBTA

Massachusetts Registered Sex Offender, Level 3, Charged With Indecent Assault and Battery After Incident on MBTA

According to a report on Boston.com, Dane Mullin, a Salem, Massachusetts man is accused of committing an Indecent Assault and Battery on a woman in Boston this past Tuesday. The incident occurred on a Green Line train during the morning...

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Southern California Injury Law…

Southern California Injury Law Blog

Covers car accidents, dog bites, injuries, insurance disputes, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents and wills and trusts. By Allen Flatt Ballidis & Leslie.

http://www.californiainjurylawyerblog.com/

May 16
Florence: Fleeing Motorist Struck, Killed Cyclist

Florence: Fleeing Motorist Struck, Killed Cyclist

At about 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, a motorist fleeing the scene of a shooting struck and killed a 34-year-old male cyclist in Florence. Police were chasing the driver, who is suspected of shooting at his girlfriend’s vehicle,…
May 16
Banning: One Seriously Injured in Three-Vehicle Collision

Banning: One Seriously Injured in Three-Vehicle Collision

At about 10:39 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, one person was seriously injured in a three-vehicle collision in Banning. The crash occurred on the 10 Freeway east of Highland Springs Avenue. Firefighters extricated one person from the wreckage, and…
May 16
Vacaville: Davis Man Seriously Injured in DUI Crash

Vacaville: Davis Man Seriously Injured in DUI Crash

At about 5:24 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, a 54-year-old Davis man was seriously injured in a DUI crash in Vacaville. While traveling on Leisure Town Road in a 1998 Chevrolet Camaro, 22-year-old De Sean Dennis collided with a 1997 Dodge Neon near…

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The White Law Group's Securities…

The White Law Group's Securities Fraud Blog

Covers securities fraud cases, investment fraud practices and securities industry regulations.

http://www.whitesecuritieslaw.com/securities-fraud/blog/

May 16
FINRA recently announced that Adrienne…

FINRA recently announced that Adrienne Marie Llamas, a former financial advisor with Wells Fargo in Long Beach, California, has been barred from the association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Without admitting or denying the findings,…
May 16
Broker barred from securities industry for alleged theft.

Broker barred from securities industry for alleged theft.

FINRA recently announced that Joseph Mahmud, a registered representative in Lafayette, Louisiana has been barred from the securities industry. Without admitting or denying the findings, Mahmud consented to the described sanction and to the…
May 15
Investor Alert Regarding Lump-Sum Payments for Retiree

Investor Alert Regarding Lump-Sum Payments for Retiree

Are you thinking of selling your pension or structured settlement for a lump-sum payment? Have you been contacted by a salesperson soliciting a “pension income program” or “factored structured settlement”?…

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The Right Coast

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

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

May 16
Men who are physically strong are more likely to have right wing political views | Mail Online

Men who are physically strong are more likely to have right wing political views | Mail Online

Men who are physically strong are more likely to take a right wing political stance, while weaker men are inclined to support the welfare state, according to a new study. Researchers discovered political motivations may have evolutionary…
May 16
Oxford grooming gang: We will regret ignoring Asian thugs who target white girls - Telegraph

Oxford grooming gang: We will regret ignoring Asian thugs who target white girls - Telegraph

Rochdale, Rotherham, Derby, Oxford. The towns change, but the pattern is always the same. Gangs of men, mainly of Pakistani Muslim heritage, lure white girls as young as 10 with gifts and displays of affection. Next, the girl is raped...
May 16
Althouse: Shouldn't there be a special prosecutor in the IRS case?

Althouse: Shouldn't there be a special prosecutor in the IRS case?

I still want a special prosecutor because I just don't trust them not to cover up. The minute I found out about it, then my main focus was making sure that we get the thing fixed. I don't think people...

Rank this Week: 88

Features information about and links to Oregon Legal Research resources, in addition to comments about cases, statutes, and interesting events in the world of legal research and law libraries. By Laura Orr.

http://blog.oregonlegalresearch.com

May 16
Oregon Lawyers and Clients with Hearing Impairment: What is the Law?

Oregon Lawyers and Clients with Hearing Impairment: What is the Law?

A recent Oregon Law Practice Management (OLPM) blog post on this subject is one place to begin reading about this subject, including brief discussions of the duties of public defenders and other government attorneys and private attorneys and…
May 13
What is a “fee” in a (ORS 167.700) transaction for sexual conduct or contact? A Cigarette? A Kiss?

What is a “fee” in a (ORS 167.700) transaction for sexual conduct or contact? A Cigarette? A Kiss?

What happens in Oregon when a word in a statute is undefined – and someone’s life and liberty is at stake? In the case of 2011 ORS 167.007 and Oregon v. Palomo, the Oregon Court of Appeals weighs in and … Continue reading…
May 7
Oregon UELMA (Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act): 2013 HB 2944 and Authenticity

Oregon UELMA (Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act): 2013 HB 2944 and Authenticity

May 7, 2013, UELMA (Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act) update: The Judiciary Committee is holding UELMA (HB 2944, Intro) over until Thursday, May 9th, to get some more of their questions answered. (There was a brief hearing on HB 2944…

Rank this Week: 185

Larry Bodine LawMarketing Blog

Covers law firm marketing, including advertising, blogging and sales. By Larry Bodine.

http://blog.larrybodine.com/

May 16
Enjoy the Benefits of Your AV Rating

Enjoy the Benefits of Your AV Rating

Today's post is part of an article written by Philip Livingston, CEO of Marketing and Business Solutions at LexisNexis. He explains the importance of achieving an AV Preeminent® rating. Each year thousands of…
May 15
Webinar Today: Using Blogging and Legal Advice Forums to Engage Prospect

Webinar Today: Using Blogging and Legal Advice Forums to Engage Prospect

Click here to Register Date and time: Today, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:30 pm EDT Duration: 1 hour Description: With 76% of consumers seeking an…
May 13
Law Firms: Big Brands Mean Big Busine

Law Firms: Big Brands Mean Big Busine

If there is any doubt about the power of a big brand, check out Graphic Design USA’s recent listing of the favorite logos of the past half century. Even those that are abstract symbols are easily recognized by millions across the…

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Law and Other Things

Covers Indian law, courts and the Constitution.

http://lawandotherthings.blogspot.com/

May 16
Reforming Indian Law School

Reforming Indian Law School

Readers may be interested in an important report that emphasises the need for our law schools to become genuine research universities, and get real autonomy. Some excerpted highlights from Pai and Ranjan's summary:Focus of…
May 16
An Analysis of the NAC's Proposal on the Pre-Legislative Process (Part II)

An Analysis of the NAC's Proposal on the Pre-Legislative Process (Part II)

In part I of this post I discussed how the NAC has a new proposal out for changing the process by which Ministries draft rules and legislation. In the last post I examined the process proposed for rules: mainly, disclosure that rules are…
May 14
CBI autonomy and the Court

CBI autonomy and the Court

In this article in today's Indian Express I argue that the courts are not the answer to bringing about CBI autonomy. The initiative has to come from Parliament.

Rank this Week: 284

Michael Markarian: Animals &…

Michael Markarian: Animals & Politics

Covers elections, ballot measures, and legislation. By the Human Society.

http://hslf.typepad.com/political_animal/

May 16
The Good and the Bad in the Farm Bill

The Good and the Bad in the Farm Bill

The House Agriculture Committee, late last night, approved its version of the Farm Bill, and with it included an important provision to close a loophole in the federal animal fighting statute and help crack down on people who attend and...
May 14
A Radical Federal Attack on States’ Right

A Radical Federal Attack on States’ Right

The House Agriculture Committee will take up the Farm Bill tomorrow morning, and will consider an amendment offered by Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, that seeks to negate most state and local laws regarding the production or manufacture of…
May 10
With Farm Bill Looming, Make a Call to Help Hen

With Farm Bill Looming, Make a Call to Help Hen

As the House and Senate agriculture committees are both scheduled to take up the Farm Bill next week, there is much at stake for animal welfare. The Senate draft of the bill includes a provision to crack down on people...

Rank this Week: 621

Wage & Hour - Development…

Wage & Hour - Development & Highlights

Highlighting recent and noteworthy developments in cases and regulations on wage and hour laws that affect large and small businesses. Published by Mark Tabakman of Fox Rothschild.

http://wagehourlaw.foxrothschild.com/

May 16
Lack of Accurate Records Does Not Equal Windfall In FLSA Suit

Lack of Accurate Records Does Not Equal Windfall In FLSA Suit

The Eighth Circuit in Carmody v. Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners addressed the standard of proof in a wage and hour case when an employer failed to maintain accurate timekeeping records. The Court held that even under the…
Apr 30
DOL Audits Will Rise With New Funding Increase

DOL Audits Will Rise With New Funding Increase

I have often posted on the recently found aggressiveness of the Departments of Labor, on both the federal and state levels, to step up enforcement of (alleged) wage-hour (i.e. overtime) violations and independent contractor audits (i.e.…
Apr 29
Proposed Rule Change By the Department of Labor Could Negatively Affect The Elderly and Disabled

Proposed Rule Change By the Department of Labor Could Negatively Affect The Elderly and Disabled

The National Association of Medicaid Directors (“NAMD”) is challenging the proposed rule to extend minimum wage and overtime protections to home health care workers. Currently, home health care workers are exempt from the…

Rank this Week: 950

Florida Personal Injury Law Blog

Covers personal injury legal news, including car accidents, insurance law and workers' compensation. By LaBovick & LaBovovick.

http://injurylaw.labovick.com/

May 16
Sailing Rescue: Every Boater MUST Be Prepared Before Going to Sea

Sailing Rescue: Every Boater MUST Be Prepared Before Going to Sea

Earlier this year, two old friends set out from Port St. Lucie, FL to the Virgin Islands on a sail boat. The two gentlemen are 86 and 71 years old. They had invited another friend who turned them down and warned them that the currents and…
May 15
Is a Sterile-Smell Misleading? How One Dentist's Office Committed Terrible Medical Malpractice.

Is a Sterile-Smell Misleading? How One Dentist's Office Committed Terrible Medical Malpractice.

I always hated going to the dentist. Not only does the sound of the drill make the hair on my neck stand on edge, but the smell is terribly distinct. There is just something sickly sterile about the dentist office. But, in…
May 14
Why is it important to give a full accident report to the police?

Why is it important to give a full accident report to the police?

A majority of those living in the state of Florida, at one time or another, has been involved in an auto accident. Whether it be in a parking lot fender bender or a highway collision, more often than not the police arrive. The investigating…

Rank this Week: 542

In Between Cases

Covers copyright, fair use, and sometimes trademark. By Christopher F. Meatto.

http://harvardlaw74.com

May 16
I am Mentoring at Regis Tech Accelerator Summer 2013

I am Mentoring at Regis Tech Accelerator Summer 2013

Regis Tech Accelerator to Launch Inaugural Summer Academy in June I am Regis Class of XX. The Number One Jesuit high school in the nation, located on the Upper East Side of New York City. This summer, the Regis Tech Accelerator (RTA), an…
Apr 28
AngelList and Y Combinator Funders Club Approved to Crowdfund

AngelList and Y Combinator Funders Club Approved to Crowdfund

“The Securities and Exchange Commission is making way for a number of startups and online investment platforms to enable startups to crowdsource investment. Early last week, Y Combinator-backed FundersClub received notice from the SEC…
Apr 25
Never Agree to a 60 Second Pitch

Never Agree to a 60 Second Pitch

The gladiators hung up their swords and chains over two centuries ago. While the 60 second pitch might be convenience for the Attention Deficit Disorders of venture capitalists and angel investors, it hardly ever favors the entrepreneur. Here…

Rank this Week: 710

Canadian Securities Law Online

Covers Canadian securities law topics, including disclosures, corporate governance, mergers, registration and compliance. By Stikeman Elliott.

http://www.canadiansecuritieslaw.com/

May 16
Chicago Mercantile Exchange applies for exemption from clearing agency recognition requirement

Chicago Mercantile Exchange applies for exemption from clearing agency recognition requirement

The Ontario Securities Commission announced today that Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. has applied for an exemption from the requirement to be recognized as a clearing agency on the basis that it is subject to an appropriate regulatory…
May 15
OSC to hold crowdfunding roundtable

OSC to hold crowdfunding roundtable

The Ontario Securities Commission has announced that it will be hosting a roundtable discussion on June 11 to obtain input from investors regarding investing in small and medium sized enterprises and start-ups. As we discussed in…
May 14
Budget bill would prohibit attempts to engage in fraudulent conduct under commodities legislation

Budget bill would prohibit attempts to engage in fraudulent conduct under commodities legislation

As we discussed in a recent post, Ontario's recently-proposed budget bill would amend the Securities Act to tighten up provisions respecting insider trading. In respect of commodities, section 59.1 of the Commodity Futures…

Rank this Week: 446

Accident and Injury Law Blog

Covers auto and truck accident,medical malpractice and products liability issues. By national law firm Miller and Zois.

http://www.accidentinjurylawyerblog.com/

May 16
You Can't Drive Your Bike Drunk, Hit a Pothole and Bring a Successful Personal Injury Lawsuit Because the World Is Not That Crazy

You Can't Drive Your Bike Drunk, Hit a Pothole and Bring a Successful Personal Injury Lawsuit Because the World Is Not That Crazy

The Indiana high court ruled on Monday, agreeing that plaintiff's claim in bike accident case should be dismissed against a local municipality because there is no liability if you get drunk and hit a pothole. I gotta tell you, I'm a personal…
May 16
Zometa Loss at Trial

Zometa Loss at Trial

A New Jersey state court gave Novartis a defense verdict in a jaw injury lawsuit in this mass tort claim. The issue in this cases is largely about warnings: what did Novartis have to communicate to doctors about the risks of Zometa with…
May 14
RV Power Awning Recall

RV Power Awning Recall

Domestic USA has announced the recall of its 9100 Power Awnings, Weatherpro Awnings and Motor Service Kits. It has been determined that if an important step was bypassed in the installation of the power awnings, it could potential damage…

Rank this Week: 789

Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog

Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog covers topics such as felonies, violent crime, assault and battery, drug offenses, as well as wrongful convictions. Published by Altman & Altman.

http://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/

May 16
BOSTON GRAND JURY BRING WHITE COLLAR FELONY CHARGES AGAINST MASSPORT EMPLOYEES

BOSTON GRAND JURY BRING WHITE COLLAR FELONY CHARGES AGAINST MASSPORT EMPLOYEES

As we have discussed many times over the past years, we are seeing more and more prosecutions for things that we barely even heard about, much less saw Massachusetts criminal prosecutions for... although we kind of knew they existed. Today,…
May 13
3 EVERETT RESIDENTS FACE CHARGES FOR DRUGS AND GUNS POSSESSION

3 EVERETT RESIDENTS FACE CHARGES FOR DRUGS AND GUNS POSSESSION

This Boston criminal lawyer has been around long enough to recognize what may be the tip of an upcoming criminal justice iceberg. Late last week, three Everett residents were brought in and arraigned on various possession charges. They…
May 7
SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PARTY IS SCENE OF MASSACHUSETTS ASSAULTS WITH DANGEROUS WEAPONS

SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PARTY IS SCENE OF MASSACHUSETTS ASSAULTS WITH DANGEROUS WEAPONS

A few words of alleged wisdom to our younger readers and those who love them. School is not quite over yet! Parties are for good times spent with friends! Stabbing people in throwing bricks at them do not qualify as fun times! They qualify…

Rank this Week: 359

Think Outside the Cage

Covers criminal law. By the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition.

http://thinkoutsidethecage2.blogspot.com/

May 16
Denver women's prison has highest rate of reported staff sex assaults in nation

Denver women's prison has highest rate of reported staff sex assaults in nation

the Denver Post More than one of every 10 women at the Denver Women's Correctional Facility claim staff members sexually assaulted them, according to a national study. The study indicated that 10.7 percent of 160 inmates at the prison…
May 14
Corrections Should Honor Tom Clements Legacy..

Corrections Should Honor Tom Clements Legacy..

the Denver Post In the days following Colorado Department of Corrections Director Tom Clements’ death, his family, his colleagues and Gov. John Hickenlooper expressed admiration for his compassion and his fundamental belief that all…
May 13
Do you have a story to tell?

Do you have a story to tell?

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