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EU Law Blog

EU Law Blog

Covers European Union law, including antitrust, conflicts of law, criminal law, environment, free movement, fundamental rights, privacy, product liability, and trade.

http://eulaw.typepad.com/eulawblog/
  • Mar 19

    Patent Court, National Courts and EU Law: Opinion 1/09

    Patent Court, National Courts and EU Law: Opinion 1/09
    The Court of Justice has handed down a very significant Opinion in Case Opinion 1/09 on the compatibility with EU law of a draft agreement which aims to set up a new European Patent Court system. We’ve written about that before.
  • Mar 3

    Court Statistics for 2010

    Court Statistics for 2010
    The Court of Justice, the General Court and the Civil Service Tribunal have published a summary of their case statistics for 2010. There's good news and bad news. The good news first: The average time for dealing with cases before the Court…
  • Dec 28

    Cannabis, Coffee Shops, Non-Discrimination and Public Policy: Case C-137/09

    Cannabis, Coffee Shops, Non-Discrimination and Public Policy: Case C-137/09
    The Court of Justice has handed down an intriguing judgment in Case C-137/09 Marc Michel Josemans v. Burgemeester van Maastricht about the right to restrict the access of non-residents to places called "coffee shops" which sell dope legally…
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Federalist Society SCOTUScast

Federalist Society SCOTUScast

Provides expert commentary on U.S. Supreme Court cases as they are argued and issued. By the Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies.

http://fedsoc.server326.com/audio/SCOTUScast/SCOTUScast.xml
  • May 21

    Bullock v. BankChampaign, N.A. - Post-Decision SCOTUScast

    Bullock v. BankChampaign, N.A. - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
    On May 13, 2013,  the Supreme Court announced its decision in Bullock v. BankChampaign, NA, a bankruptcy case.  Bankruptcy law provides debtors a means of discharging their otherwise unmanageable debts, but there are…
  • May 20

    Genesis HealthCare Corp. v. Symczyk - Post-Decision SCOTUScast

    Genesis HealthCare Corp. v. Symczyk - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
    On April 16, 2013, the Supreme Court announced its decision in Genesis HealthCare Corp v. Symczyk.  This case concerned the scope of the federal courts’ power to adjudicate cases.  The question was whether a case becomes…
  • May 14

    Amgen Inc. v. Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds - Post-Decision SCOTUScast

    Amgen Inc. v. Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
    On February 27, 2013 the Supreme Court announced its decision in Amgen Inc. v. Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds. The question in this case is twofold: (a) whether, in misrepresentation actions under SEC Rule 10-b(5),…
Rank this Week: 317

HR & Benefits Update

HR & Benefits Update

Covers human resources and other workforce management, compensation and employee benefits laws, policies and practices. By Solutions Law Press.

http://slphrbenefitsupdate.wordpress.com
  • May 16

    Updated Kaiser Family Foundation Tool May Help Project Which Employees Will Get Subsidie

    Updated Kaiser Family Foundation Tool May Help Project Which Employees Will Get Subsidie
    Employers, health insurers, health plan administrators and brokers and individuals wanting help projecting when employees or other individuals are likely to qualify for subsidies for enrolling in the health insurance exchanges established…
  • May 12

    New IRS Guidance On ESOP Investment Diversification Reminder To Tighten Compliance, Risk Management

    New IRS Guidance On ESOP Investment Diversification Reminder To Tighten Compliance, Risk Management
    Fiduciaries, administrators, sponsors, advisors, trustees and others with involvement or responsibility for Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) should review these rules and ensure that appropriate steps are taken to update their plan terms…
  • May 9

    EBSA Releases Model ACA Notices Discussing Coverage Option

    EBSA Releases Model ACA Notices Discussing Coverage Option
    Employer and other health plans should begin updating their health plan notice and enrollment documents in response to the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration’s release today of the following key…
Rank this Week: 318

Nancy Rapoport's Blogspot

Nancy Rapoport's Blogspot

Covers governance in higher education and in law firms, bankruptcy ethics, popular culture and the law, Enron and other corporate fiascos, and professional responsibility generally. By Nancy Rapoport, a law professor at UNLV's Boyd School of Law.

http://nancyrapoport.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 319

Atlanta Personal Injury Law Blog

Atlanta Personal Injury Law Blog

Covers defective products, drug products, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, nursing home abuse and premises liability. By Richard Schlueter.

http://atlanta.injuryboard.com/
  • Apr 8

    New Tranvaginal Mesh MDL Created For Coloplast Implant

    New Tranvaginal Mesh MDL Created For Coloplast Implant
    Yet another set of transvaginal mesh cases have been consolidated into an MDL, or multidistrict litigation, as the result of an order issued by a federal judicial panel at the beginning of August 2012. This latest transvaginal mesh MDL…
  • Apr 6

    Update on Actos' Link To Bladder Cancer and Other Related Dangerous Drug

    Update on Actos' Link To Bladder Cancer and Other Related Dangerous Drug
    A leading diabetes treatment drug, Actos, has been the subject of heightened interest recently due to its being implicated in an increased incidence of bladder cancer among patients taking the drug, the announcement of the launch of its…
  • Apr 4

    Update: Actos Cases Linked To Bladder Cancer Set For First MDL Trial

    Update: Actos Cases Linked To Bladder Cancer Set For First MDL Trial
    A group of lawsuits that contend the diabetes drug, Actos, carries an increased risk of bladder cancer are set for an initial trial in Louisiana beginning in 2014. In December, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation assigned…
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Coverage Counsel

Coverage Counsel

Covers New York insurance coverage cases and issues. By Roy A. Mura.

http://nycoveragecounsel.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 321

Privacy & Information Security…

Privacy & Information Security Law Blog

Provides global privacy and information security law updates and analysis. By Hunton & Williams.

http://www.huntonprivacyblog.com/
  • May 24

    Estonian Data Protection Authority Issues Annual Report

    Estonian Data Protection Authority Issues Annual Report
    On May 20, 2013, the Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate issued its Annual Report 2012. This blog entry provides highlights of the Report.
  • May 24

    Privacy Commissioner of Canada Recommends Updates to PIPEDA

    Privacy Commissioner of Canada Recommends Updates to PIPEDA
    On May 23, 2013, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada issued a position paper proposing revisions to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act to better align the Act with the risks facing a modern…
  • May 23

    HHS Announces Settlement with Idaho State University

    HHS Announces Settlement with Idaho State University
    On May 21, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a resolution agreement and settlement with Idaho State University for a breach that affected 17,500 individuals.
Rank this Week: 322

Consumer Advertising Law Blog

Consumer Advertising Law Blog

Covers consumer marketing, advertising and promotional activities. By Arnold & Porter.

http://www.consumeradvertisinglawblog.com/
  • May 20

    California Requires Human Trafficking Signs for Certain Businesse

    California Requires Human Trafficking Signs for Certain Businesse
    Continuing its efforts to lead the country both in establishing new requirements to help combat human trafficking and requiring signs in businesses across the state, California now requires certain businesses to post a special notice…
  • May 17

    Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Food Class Action on Preemption Ground

    Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Food Class Action on Preemption Ground
    The Third Circuit recently upheld the dismissal of a class action complaint against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) challenging the labeling of its Benecol Spreads bearing the statements “No Trans Fat” and “Proven to Reduce…
  • May 16

    Just When You Thought It Was Safe . . . The Lacey Act Debate Return

    Just When You Thought It Was Safe . . . The Lacey Act Debate Return
    On May 16, 2013, the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs (of the House Committee on Natural Resources) will hold an oversight hearing regarding the 2008 Amendments to the Lacey Act, a subject on which we posted…
Rank this Week: 323

The Massachusetts Real Estate Law…

The Massachusetts Real Estate Law Blog

Features news, commentary and musing about Massachusetts real estate law and litigation. By Richard D. Vetstein.

http://www.massrealestatelawblog.com
Rank this Week: 324

Environmental Law Prof Blog

Environmental Law Prof Blog

The Environmental Law Prof Blog is currently seeking an editor.

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

    Dam Future

    Dam Future
    A standard environmental history of American dams unfolds something like this: As a nation, we had a long love affair with dams. And while they helped our nation grow into an industrial power, the environmental side-effects were immense: lost…
  • May 21

    Auction Results in California Cap and Trade

    Auction Results in California Cap and Trade
    The California Cap and Trade Program’s third auction was held last Thursday 5/16/13, and the results were released today. I’ve been watching the auction results to see what clues they offer as to whether California’s program will suffer…
  • May 14

    On NEPA and Duplicity

    On NEPA and Duplicity
    A few days ago, John Bonine, an environmental law professor at the University of Oregon, sent an email to the environmental law professors’ listserve asking for stories about “fraud, lies, omissions, and plagiarism” in environmental…
Rank this Week: 325

Expert Witness Blog

Expert Witness Blog

Covers Daubert, expert witness marketing, and expert witness testimony. By JurisPro Expert Witness Directory.

http://www.expertwitnessblog.com/
  • May 24

    Transportation Construction Expert Witnesses & I-5 Bridge Collapse

    Transportation Construction Expert Witnesses & I-5 Bridge Collapse
    Transportation construction expert witnesses may provide reports and testimony regarding design, surveying, construction, operation, and maintenance of highways, roadways, bridges, and tunnels, as well as associated matters. In the news, a…
  • May 23

    Patent Protection Expert Witnesses & "Patent Trolls"

    Patent Protection Expert Witnesses & "Patent Trolls"
    Patent protection expert witnesses may write reports on software patents, invention patents, patentability requirements, license agreements, and correlated matters. In Startups and Patent Trolls, Santa Clara University Assistant Professor of…
  • May 22

    Petroleum Engineering Expert Witnesses & FERC

    Petroleum Engineering Expert Witnesses & FERC
    Petroleum engineering expert witnesses may consult on petrochemical engineering, horizontal drilling, and enhanced oil recovery. In Competing Views on the Permissible Scope of In-House Expert Witness Discovery at FERC: Without Guidance, FERC…
Rank this Week: 326

Copyhype

Copyhype

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

http://www.copyhype.com/
  • May 24

    Friday’s Endnotes – 05/24/13

    Friday’s Endnotes – 05/24/13
    Copyright Implications of Yahoo Buying Tumblr — PlagiarismToday’s Jonathan Bailey examines the copyright issues raised by Yahoo’s purchase of Tumblr earlier this week. The move won’t result in any drastic changes,…
  • May 23

    A Copyright Review Bibliography

    A Copyright Review Bibliography
    Last Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet held a hearing called “A Case Study for Consensus Building: The Copyright Principles Project.” The hearing is the…
  • May 17

    Friday’s Endnotes – 05/17/13

    Friday’s Endnotes – 05/17/13
    The Constitutional Foundations of Intellectual Property Law — Randolph May and Seth Cooper of the Free State Foundation look at some of the philosophical underpinnings that drove the inclusion of copyright and patent protection into the…
Rank this Week: 327

Sui Generis--a New York law blog

Sui Generis--a New York law blog

Offers commentary on civil rights issues, recent decisions and other areas of interest to New York civil litigators and criminal practitioners. By Nicole L. Black.

http://nylawblog.typepad.com/suigeneris/
  • May 21

    When is social media contact criminal?

    When is social media contact criminal?
    This week's Daily Record column is entitled "When is social media contact criminal?" A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** When is social media contact criminal? The online world…
  • May 15

    Ethics of VLOs and advertising in New York

    Ethics of VLOs and advertising in New York
    This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Ethics of VLOs and advertising in New York." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** The legal profession is in a state of flux. New…
  • May 14

    Book Review: Paperno’s ‘Representing the Accused’ a step-by-step guide for criminal defense attorney

    Book Review: Paperno’s ‘Representing the Accused’ a step-by-step guide for criminal defense attorney
    A special edition article that I recently wrote for the Daily Record column is entitled "Book Review: Paperno’s ‘Representing the Accused’ a step-by-step guide for criminal defense attorneys." A pdf of the article can be…
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Ringler Radio - Legal Settlements

Ringler Radio - Legal Settlements

Internet radio show / Podcast hosted by the leaders in structured settlements. From Ringler Associates and the Law Talk Network.

http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/ringler-radio
  • May 13

    Trial Consulting and Jury Selection

    Trial Consulting and Jury Selection
    There are many elements that come into play during a court trial. For instance, the process of choosing jurors for trial and more importantly how to engage jurors after they have been selected. On Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen joins…
  • Apr 29

    From the Courtroom to the Gridiron

    From the Courtroom to the Gridiron
    The sport of football is a dramatic game that unfolds in front of a captivated audience-kind of like being in a courtroom. On Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen joins colleague, John Kearns and special guest, Attorney Edward Hochuli from the…
  • Apr 15

    Workplace Injuries: Possible Worker’s Compensation Tax?

    Workplace Injuries: Possible Worker’s Compensation Tax?
    How can we prevent accidents and deaths in the workplace? In this podcast, Ringler Radio host Larry Cohen joins Attorney Douglas K. Sheff, senior partner at Sheff Law and President-Elect of the Massachusetts Bar Association, to spotlight…
Rank this Week: 329

Reclaiming Futures

Reclaiming Futures

Covers juvenile courts, justice and reform.

http://www.reclaimingfutures.org/blog/
  • May 24

    Juvenile Justice Shows Progress; News Roundup

    Juvenile Justice Shows Progress; News Roundup
    Juvenile Justice Reform Juvenile Justice Shows Progress (Illinois Times) When the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice was created in 2006, the state’s youth prisons held 1,500 juvenile offenders. Today, there are fewer than 900…
  • May 23

    Photography Supports Mia's Sobriety

    Photography Supports Mia's Sobriety
    Through Reclaiming Futures Snohomish County, and the Promising Artists in Recovery (PAIR) mentors, Mia stays sober and finds beautiful things to photograph around every corner. read more
  • May 22

    Oregon Teen Wins Poetry Award For Jailed Youth

    Oregon Teen Wins Poetry Award For Jailed Youth
    Back in March, we published a blog post about Words Unlocked, a new poetry contest for students incarcerated in juvenile detention. Today we're happy to congratulate Oregon teenager, Brianna Nicole Ireland, for winning the contest with her…
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ERISA Lawyer Blog

ERISA Lawyer Blog

Covers employeee benefits, ERISA, and employment law. By Stanley D. Baum.

http://www.erisalawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 331

Internet Cases

Internet Cases

Legal developments involving the Internet and new technologies. By Evan Brown.

http://blog.internetcases.com
Rank this Week: 332

religiousleftlaw

religiousleftlaw

Politically progressive law professors from various religious traditions discuss law and cognate subjects from their unique perspectives: Legal theory, politics, and comparative theology.

http://www.religiousleftlaw.com/
  • May 24

    "The Case for Food Stamps"

    "The Case for Food Stamps"
    “The Case for Food Stamps” By Christopher D. Cook for the Los Angeles Times (May 24, 2013) Slashing food aid makes no sense in humanitarian, economic or public health terms. “To hear Republicans — and some Democrats…
  • May 21

    Christians Must Confront Scientific Illiteracy

    Christians Must Confront Scientific Illiteracy
    Where science is concerned, responsible Christians are caught in the vice grip of two extremes. On the one hand, there is the defiant and willful ignorance of persons like Congressman Paul Broun (R-Ga.), who famously declared during last…
  • May 20

    For God's Sake, Mr. President, Recover Your Spine.

    For God's Sake, Mr. President, Recover Your Spine.
    Both Patrick's recent post marking the birthday of Malcom X, and Steve's post before it questioning just how 'scandalous' the IRS pseudoscandal really is, invite some reflection on President Obama's reaction to the mentioned pseudoscandal…
Rank this Week: 333

GrokLaw

GrokLaw

Covers the SCO v. IBM and Linux case.

http://www.groklaw.net
  • May 23

    Apple's Stupid Patents It Wants to Use Against Samsung's Galaxy S4 ~pj Updated

    Apple's Stupid Patents It Wants to Use Against Samsung's Galaxy S4 ~pj Updated
    The judge in Apple v. Samsung II asked the parties to narrow their claims, so they did but now Apple would like to add more claims [PDF], specifically to include the Galaxy S4. Samsung just sold 10 million S4s in less than a month, and…
  • May 21

    Microsoft v. Motorola, Part 2, Will Be a Jury Trial, Aug. 26 ~pj

    Microsoft v. Motorola, Part 2, Will Be a Jury Trial, Aug. 26 ~pj
    The next phase of the Microsoft v. Motorola litigation in Seattle will begin on August 26th. It will be a jury trial, as Motorola requested. I hope some of you are nearby and can attend. This will be the part about Microsoft's claims of …
  • May 19

    SIIA Tells the FTC What Patent Trolls Are Doing to the Software Industry ~pj

    SIIA Tells the FTC What Patent Trolls Are Doing to the Software Industry ~pj
    There are now 68 public comments listed on the FTC's website on the topic of patent trolls. Patent Progress's David Balko's article, The End-Users Strike Back, notes that a surprising number are from end users, defined as "retailers,…
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Erik J. Heels

Erik J. Heels

Covers technology, law, baseball, and rock 'n' roll. By Erik J. Heels.

http://erikjheels.com
  • Dec 18

    HTML/CSS Test Page For Web Designer

    HTML/CSS Test Page For Web Designer
    Erik’s Clueful HTML Brain Dump. Below is just about everything you’ll need to style a WordPress theme (or any other CSS-based web design).  Check the source code (i.e. view source) to see the many embedded elements within…
  • Oct 3

    Time For A Patent Bar Oath

    Time For A Patent Bar Oath
    Proposed Patent Attorney's Oath.
  • Oct 2

    Drawing That Explains This Blog

    Drawing That Explains This Blog
    Technology, Law, Baseball, Rock 'n' Roll. Why do I write about more than one thing?  Because I think single-subject blogs are, for the most part, boring. Do you like musicians who play only one note?  Artists who use only one color?  OK…
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Forced Migration Current Awareness…

Forced Migration Current Awareness Blog

Highlights web research and information relatd to refugees, IDPs and forced migration. By Elisa Mason.

http://fm-cab.blogspot.com/
  • May 24

    Events & Opportunities: More June 2013

    Events & Opportunities: More June 2013
    Call for Panels: Third World Conference on Humanitarian Studies, Istanbul, 24-27 October 2013 [info] - The theme of the conference is "Human Security: Humanitarian Perspectives and Responses."  Deadline for panel proposals is 1 June…
  • May 24

    Regional Focus: Africa

    Regional Focus: Africa
    The Disappearance of Sudan? Life in Khartoum for Citizens without Rights, Citizenship and Displacement in the Great Lakes Region, Working Paper, no. 9 (International Refugee Rights Initiative, May 2013) [text via ReliefWeb] Humanitarianism…
  • May 23

    Thematic Focus: Statelessne

    Thematic Focus: Statelessne
    The European Network on Statelessness and the Statelessness Programme at Tilburg University are calling for the adoption of an "International Day on Statelessness," similar to Human Rights Day or World Refugee Day.  Share your…
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Excess Copyright

Excess Copyright

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

http://excesscopyright.blogspot.com/
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JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We…

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)

Edited by University of Miami School of Law Professor Michael Froomkin, The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)–JOTWELL–invites law professors to join us in filling a telling gap in legal scholarship by creating a space where legal academics will go to identify, celebrate, and discuss the best new legal scholarship.

http://jotwell.com/
  • May 24

    Colonial and Postcolonial Constructions of Family Law

    Colonial and Postcolonial Constructions of Family Law
    Sylvia Wairimu Kang'ara, Beyond Bed And Bread: Making The African State Through Marriage Law Reform -- Constitutive And Transformative Influences of Anglo-American Legal Thought, 9 Hastings Race & Poverty L. J. 353 (2012),…
  • May 22

    Provoked Intimate Femicides: A Privatized Version of “Honour”?

    Provoked Intimate Femicides: A Privatized Version of “Honour”?
    Pascale Fournier, Pascal McDougall & Anna R. Dekker, Dishonour, Provocation and Culture: Through the Beholder’s Eye?, 16(2) Can. Crim. L. Rev. 161 (2012), available at the University of Ottawa.Isabel GrantIn their…
  • May 20

    The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law

    The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law
    Lauren Willis, When Nudges Fail: Slippery Defaults, 80 U. Chi. L. Rev. ___ (forthcoming 2013) available at SSRN.Paul OhmIf Jotwell is meant to surface obscure gems of legal scholarship, which might go unnoticed otherwise, I might be missing…
Rank this Week: 338

Legal Research Plus

Legal Research Plus

By Paul Lomio, Erika V. Wayne, Kate, Wilko and George Wilson. The authors are law librarians and advanced legal research instructors at Stanford Law School.

http://legalresearchplus.com
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Rhode Island Law Blog

Rhode Island Law Blog

Covers Rhode Island personal injury, real estate, estate planning, and business law. By Tomassi Law Associates, LLC.

http://blog.attorney-ri.com
  • May 28

    What are the end-result possibilities with a short sale?

    What are the end-result possibilities with a short sale?
    What are the end-result possibilities with a short sale? Before deciding if a short sale is right for you and committing to the short sale process, you need to make a few important decision: Are you committed to letting the property go no…
  • May 28

    Benefits of using Tomassi Law Associates, LLC for your short sale

    Benefits of using Tomassi Law Associates, LLC for your short sale
    Benefits of using Tomassi Law Associates, LLC for your short sale: Absolutely no cost to you; We will handle your short sale from start to finish ; We will list your house, find a buyer, negotiate the short sale and handle the closing; Free…
  • May 13

    New Client Portal for Tomassi Law Associates Client

    New Client Portal for Tomassi Law Associates Client
    This is a very exciting time for Tomassi Law Associates, LLC.  Communication between attorney and client is one of the most important aspects to successful legal representation.  I am very excited to announce that I have just launched a new…
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Durham-in-Wonderland

Durham-in-Wonderland

Features comments and analysis about the Duke/Nifong case. By Professor KC Johnson.

http://durhamwonderland.blogspot.com/
  • May 11

    "We Are Not Radicals"

    "We Are Not Radicals"
     .  . . writes proud, defiant member of the Group of 88.In his co-authored op-ed, and after implying that his conduct might somehow be comparable to the brave civil rights activists who participated in the Greensboro sit-ins, Group…
  • May 7

    More on Penn State & Accountability

    More on Penn State & Accountability
    I’ve written extensively on the contrasting approaches to accountability between Penn State and Duke. The Penn State trustees, although they remained asleep at the switch for years, at the very least acted aggressively once the Sandusky…
  • Apr 22

    The Orin & Selena Show

    The Orin & Selena Show
    In the early stages of the lacrosse case, Orin Starn distinguished himself as among the Duke faculty members most eager to exploit his own students’ distress to advance his campus agenda. The Sociology professor never seemed to miss a…
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Sex Crimes

Sex Crimes

Devoted to the criminal laws regulating and punishing sex offenders. By Corey Rayburn Yung.

http://sexcrimes.typepad.com/sex_crimes/
  • Aug 30

    NY Times Series on Civil Commitment and Sex Offender

    NY Times Series on Civil Commitment and Sex Offender
    Although several years old, I recently stumbled across this multimedia New York Times series discussing sex offenders and civil commitment. The articles are available in three parts: part 1 | part 2 | part 3. The multimedia feature can be…
  • Aug 30

    DOJ Issues Report on Prison Rape

    DOJ Issues Report on Prison Rape
    As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, the Department of Justice released an interesting report entitled: Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails Reported by Inmates, 2008-2009.
  • Jun 1

    Carr v. United States - Initial Thought

    Carr v. United States - Initial Thought
    In a bit of a surprise, Carr won on a 6-3 vote. Although, as I thought, the likely way Carr would be victorious would be on the statutory interpretation issue and not the Ex Post Facto Clause claim. The outcome will have an effect on very…
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Insurance Coverage Law Blog

Insurance Coverage Law Blog

Covers bad faith, duty to defend, duty to indemnify, liability policies, reimbursement of legal fees and subrogation. By Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue.

http://www.insurancecoverageblog.com/
  • May 25

    Memorial Day 2009

    Memorial Day 2009
    I first ran the post below for Memorial Day in 2006 as a tribute to my Dad, who served as a soldier during World War II.  This is the fourth straight year for this post, and I'll continue to run it every year. 
  • Mar 19

    Rigsby update: forgotten but not gone

    Rigsby update: forgotten but not gone
    For those who remember the heady Katrina litigation days of the Ride of the Rigsbys -- appearing on ABC's 20/20, acclaimed as alleged whistleblowers -- these times are very different for the sisters. They've slipped in the…
  • Mar 16

    Insurance Person of the Year

    Insurance Person of the Year
    Nothing like giving the readers a lot of advance notice before an ultra-high stakes award like this is finalized, right? I'm a bit tardy on this, but hey, it's not like I'm on the advisory board of the Insurance Law Center and might have…
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Florida Child Injury Lawyer Blog

Florida Child Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Florida Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice issues related to minors and children. Topics include child safety, crimes against children, as well as medical care and health issues. By Jacksonville, Florida Injury and Accident Attorney, David A

http://www.floridachildinjurylawyer.com/
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Florida Probate Litigation

Florida Probate Litigation

Covers corporate trustees, compensation disputes, contested guardianship proceedings, creditors' claims, homestead litigation, will construction litigation, and trust and estates litigation. By Juan C. Antunez.

http://www.flprobatelitigation.com/
Rank this Week: 345

Law Practice Tips Blog

Law Practice Tips Blog

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

http://jimcalloway.typepad.com/lawpracticetips/
  • May 21

    Ten Improved Fastcase Tool

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

    Future-Proofing Your Law Firm

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

    Saving Emails as PDF File

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

Native American Law Blog

Covers gaming, jurisdiction, land use, treaties and tribal law. By Professors Timothy Pleasant and Deena DeGenova.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/nativeamerican/
  • Apr 16

    Today is the Day - Supreme Court Oral Argument

    Today is the Day - Supreme Court Oral Argument
    Yá'át'ééh! Greetings from the Supreme Court. I'm running on two energy drinks due to my 3:45 am wake up time this morning. Yours truly is seat No. 25 in the public viewing line for the Supreme Court arguments in Adoptive...
  • Apr 12

    Memorial events for 150th Anniversary of Dakota-U.S. War of 1862

    Memorial events for 150th Anniversary of Dakota-U.S. War of 1862
    Was just emailed this to pass along. Questions should be directed to the contact person at the bottom of the posting. -Carolyn Quad Cities – 2013 marks the 150th anniversary of the year that Dakota Native Americans from Minnesota were...
  • Apr 12

    Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl Gathering

    Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl Gathering
    If you are in the area, come and join on Tuesday morning. I plan on being there. -Carolyn INDIAN COUNTRY PRAYER GATHERING ON STEPS OF SUPREME COURT TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2013 8 a.m. Eastern Indian Country and friends of Indian...
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Alabama Consumer Law Blog

Alabama Consumer Law Blog

Covers all aspects of consumer law, including, arbitration, credit card fraud, credit report errors, foreclosure, and identity theft. By Watts & Herring, LLC

http://www.alabamaconsumerlawblog.com/
  • May 18

    In A Lawsuit, Who is the Plaintiff and Who is the Defendant?

    In A Lawsuit, Who is the Plaintiff and Who is the Defendant?
    It depends on what type of case we are discussing -- let's look at several types as it can be confusing when someone says "Plaintiff" or "Defendant" and you don't know the context of the case. Collection Lawsuit When a collector sues you,…
  • Apr 4

    Hospital Gets You Sick Then Collects Massive Fees. Huh?

    Hospital Gets You Sick Then Collects Massive Fees. Huh?
    This is a remarkable story from the Tennessean, written by Walter F. Roche, Jr. about contaminated shots given to patients and then the hospital, which gave the shots, is collecting tens of thousands of dollars in fees to treat the problems…
  • Mar 6

    Midland Funding (Encore) Will Purchase Asset Acceptance

    Midland Funding (Encore) Will Purchase Asset Acceptance
    Encore Group which includes Midland Funding has announced that it will buy fellow debt buyer Asset Acceptance. Here is part of the announcement: Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECPG) and Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. (Nasdaq:AACC) today…
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Medical Futility

Medical Futility

Tracks judicial, legislative, policy, and academic developments concerning medical futility. By Professor Thaddeus Mason Pope.

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

    ICU Variability in Decisions to Limit Life Sustaining Therapie

    ICU Variability in Decisions to Limit Life Sustaining Therapie
    Yesterday, at the ATS, Caroline M. Quill, MD, a fellow in Penn's department of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care at Penn Medicine, presented (and here) "Variation Among ICUs In Decisions To Limit Life Sustaining Therapies." Quill's…
  • May 21

    Hospice and the Triple Crown

    Hospice and the Triple Crown
    Orb won the Kentucky Derby earlier this month.  But on Saturday, while heavily favored, Orb was handily defeated at the Preakness Stakes.  Again this year, there is no Triple Crown winner. While horse racing has not seen a Triple…
  • May 20

    Is there Room for Conscientious Objection in Critical Care Medicine?

    Is there Room for Conscientious Objection in Critical Care Medicine?
    Tomorrow morning from 8:15 to 10:45 a.m., at the Philadelphia Convention Center, I will be participating on an ATS panel titled "Is there Room for Conscientious Objection in Critical Care Medicine?"  8:15 AM - Welcome and Symposium…
Rank this Week: 349

Electronic Discovery Law

Electronic Discovery Law

Covers legal issues, news and best practices relating to the discovery of electronically stored information. By Preston Gates & Ellis.

http://www.ediscoverylaw.com/
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ADR Prof Blog

ADR Prof Blog

By Professors Andrea Schneider, Nancy Welsh, Michael Moffitt and Sarah Rudolph Cole.

http://www.indisputably.org
  • May 24

    SEC Won’t Have Time to Tackle Issue of Mandatory Securities Arbitration

    SEC Won’t Have Time to Tackle Issue of Mandatory Securities Arbitration
    Despite increasing pressure on the SEC to exercise its Dodd-Frank-granted explicit authority to ban mandatory securities arbitration, SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter stated earlier this week, according to a report in Reuters, that the…
  • May 21

    Call for Papers – Psychology and Lawyering: Coalescing the Field

    Call for Papers – Psychology and Lawyering: Coalescing the Field
    From Jean Sternlight via the list serv.  The conference is planned for Friday February 21 and Saturday Feb. 22, 2014. ————————- In recent years both academics and practitioners have…
  • May 17

    Schwab removes class action waiver from customer agreement

    Schwab removes class action waiver from customer agreement
    Responding to substantial pressure from regulators and the investing public, the brokerage firm Charles Schwab reversed itself and eliminated the class action waiver clause from its pre-dispute arbitration clause in its customer account…
Rank this Week: 351

OFAC SDN Sanctions Removal Lawyers

OFAC SDN Sanctions Removal Lawyers

Covers the Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control and its Specially Designated Nationals list. By McNabb Associates, P.C.

http://ofac-sdn-list-removal.com/
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Construction Law Musings

Construction Law Musings

Thoughts on the construction law landscape. By Christopher G. Hill.

http://constructionlawva.com
  • May 24

    Stop Losing Proposal Competition

    Stop Losing Proposal Competition
    For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome back Matt Handal.  Matt (@matthandal) provides proposal writing strategies that actually work at www.howtowritetheproposal.com. He is the author of Proposal Development…
  • May 22

    Announcement: Get to “Cloud 9″ at the Clio Cloud Conference

    Announcement: Get to “Cloud 9″ at the Clio Cloud Conference
    My friends at Clio, the cloud based practice management software that I have used since starting my solo practice (I recommend you check it out by the way), will be hosting the inaugural Clio Cloud Conference on September 23 and 24, 2013 in…
  • May 20

    Bond Principal Necessary on a Mechanic’s Lien Claim

    Bond Principal Necessary on a Mechanic’s Lien Claim
    As anyone that reads this construction law blog knows, mechanic’s liens are a big part of the Virginia landscape for a construction attorney like me. One option for dealing with a mechanic’s lien here in Virginia that we have not…
Rank this Week: 353

Ruling Imagination: Law and…

Ruling Imagination: Law and Creativity

Discusses the ways law rules creativity and law employs creativity. By Professor Peter Friedman.

http://blogs.geniocity.com/friedman
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Virtual Library Cat's Eye View

Virtual Library Cat's Eye View

Features news and views from Ernester, the Hofstra School of Law Deane Law Library Virtual Cat.

http://deanelawlibrary.blogspot.com/
  • May 24

    Summer at last!

    Summer at last!
    With the "unofficial start of summer" this weekend who isn't thinking about the beach?  Here on Long Island we have some of the world's best beaches (imho, not that I am biased or anything), Sandy notwithstanding.   The boardwalks…
  • May 22

    Civil war: a Marvel Comics event

    Civil war: a Marvel Comics event
    Exams are over! Take a break to consider the legal issues that arise in Marvel Universe when Capital Hill proposes that all costumed heroes unmask themselves before the government! In Civil war: a Marvel Comics event, superheroes clash…
  • May 20

    Electronic Devices and Lawyer

    Electronic Devices and Lawyer
    Quite frequently we see articles on "must have" electronic devices or apps for attorneys.  Today LTN has an article with a twist:  10 Devices You Should Never Take Along on a Business Trip.  Looking over the list of devices…
Rank this Week: 355

Boston ERISA & Insurance…

Boston ERISA & Insurance Litigation Blog

Covers ERISA, insurance coverage, and insurance bad faith. By Stephen Rosenberg.

http://www.bostonerisalaw.com/
  • May 23

    ESOPs, Appraisers and Fiduciary Liability

    ESOPs, Appraisers and Fiduciary Liability
    There is much uproar at the moment over the possible expansion of fiduciary status to include appraisers, whose work includes valuing the assets held by the participants in ESOPs. Appraisers understandably do not want to assume that status,…
  • May 21

    Do You Know a Governmental Plan When You See It?

    Do You Know a Governmental Plan When You See It?
    Years ago, I worked with a client who liked to tell the story of having begun working with ERISA governed plans right after ERISA was enacted. He had been told by his bosses that there is this “new law,” and you are in charge of…
  • May 20

    Player Safety and the Absence of Guaranteed Contracts in the NFL

    Player Safety and the Absence of Guaranteed Contracts in the NFL
    I don’t want to turn this into a sports law blog, or – heaven forbid – an NFL blog (heaven knows, there are more than enough of those), but the latest work of the Washington Post on player injuries was too good to ignore. I…
Rank this Week: 357

Probate, Trusts and Estate Law…

Probate, Trusts and Estate Law Blog

Cover international estate planning considerations, sophisticated estate planning techniques, answers to common estate planning questions, and probate, estate and gift tax law By Janet Brewer.

http://www.brewerlawblog.com
  • Aug 17

    Update: Estate and Gift Tax Laws for the Rest of 2012

    Update: Estate and Gift Tax Laws for the Rest of 2012
    Continued uncertainty due to Congress's delays At just about this time last year I posted a blog article called What to Expect of the Estate Tax in 2011.  Well, another year has now passed and the estate and gift tax laws are still in…
  • Aug 17

    The Importance of Special Needs Trust

    The Importance of Special Needs Trust
    A sad case currently before the San Francisco Probate Court, In the Matter of the Fiorani Living Trust, deals with the tragic issue of what happens when a person abuses his position as trustee over a special needs trust meant to protect an…
  • Aug 15

    Can you (and should you) control your heirs from beyond the grave?

    Can you (and should you) control your heirs from beyond the grave?
    The Wall Street Journal ran an interesting article this weekend examining the extent to which gift givers can exert control over their heirs once they are dead and gone. The article reveals several things that might surprise you given the…
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New York Personal Injury Law Blog

New York Personal Injury Law Blog

Covers the civil justice system, New York Courts, injury law cases and news. Published by Attorney Eric Turkewitz.

http://www.newyorkpersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/
  • Nov 27

    Blawg 100 Again (And the Hall of Fame)

    Blawg 100 Again (And the Hall of Fame)
    The ABA Journal has named this little corner of cyberspace, once again, to its annual collection of the 100 “best” law blogs in the country.
  • Nov 21

    Happy Thanksgiving

    Happy Thanksgiving
    Last year at this time I wished one and all a Happy Thanksgiving as I celebrated my fifth year blogging.
  • Nov 20

    A Graph is Worth a Thousand Word

    A Graph is Worth a Thousand Word
    I’ve spilled a lot of pixels here over the last six years on the issue of tort “reform” and the claims from business and the medical profession that personal injury suits are killing them.
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Sam Hasler's Indiana Divorce &…

Sam Hasler's Indiana Divorce & Family Law Blog

Covers child custody, child support and divorce.

http://haslerlaw2.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 21

    For Those Using Free Forms From The Internet

    For Those Using Free Forms From The Internet
    Be careful of what you get. I have said this before but not quite as well as Wiggin & Nourie, P.A. does with its Is LegalZoom Legal?
  • Mar 20

    Prenuptial Agreements Are Good For Family Businesse

    Prenuptial Agreements Are Good For Family Businesse
    If you have a family business then read the following from The Williston Herald, Family roles play a part in farm operation, succession A family death brings questions about new roles: "To help deal with in-laws, Hanson is now a firm believer…
  • Mar 19

    Why Estate Planning?

    Why Estate Planning?
    Give Allinotte Law Office's Do you want to deal with this now or let your family deal with it later? a read. I think the article points out a few things not usually thought of when thinking of estate planning. Both the things needing…
Rank this Week: 359

Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog

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 22

    Boston Police Arrest 75 During Roxbury Gang Raid

    Boston Police Arrest 75 During Roxbury Gang Raid
    At least 75 people were arrested yesterday by the Boston Police Department during a targeted raid in the Boston neighborhood of Roxbury. The raid, called “Operation H,” took place around 6 a.m. Tuesday morning in an effort to…
  • May 20

    “I AM BEING ACCUSED OF MASSACHUSETTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WILL I LOSE MY CHILDREN AND GO TO JAIL?”

    “I AM BEING ACCUSED OF MASSACHUSETTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WILL I LOSE MY CHILDREN AND GO TO JAIL?”
    An allegation of Massachusetts domestic violence can affect your entire life. It can create irreversible harm long before you have a trial or resolve the criminal charges. This Boston criminal lawyer has handled many such cases over the…
  • 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,…
Rank this Week: 360