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Government Contracts Legal Forum

Covers government contract issues including contract formation, strategies, bid protests and contract interpretation. By Crowell Moring.

http://www.governmentcontractslegalforum.com/

May 22
Department of Defense Releases Proposed “Counterfeit Electronic Part” Acquisition Regulation

Department of Defense Releases Proposed “Counterfeit Electronic Part” Acquisition Regulation

On May 16, 2013, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) published long awaited proposed regulations regarding efforts contractors must take to prevent the entry of counterfeit electronics into the DoD supply chain. As previously…
May 15
Virginia Law Questions the Enforceability of Teaming Agreement

Virginia Law Questions the Enforceability of Teaming Agreement

When pursuing government work, contractors frequently team together and combine resources in order to create the most appealing proposal. These arrangements are often memorialized in teaming agreements that set forth terms, including but not…
May 14
GAO Implies Presumption of Price Realism Evaluation in Fixed-Price Solicitation

GAO Implies Presumption of Price Realism Evaluation in Fixed-Price Solicitation

Fixed-price contracts allow the government to purchase goods and services for set prices and allocate the cost risk of performance to the contractor—if the contractor offers to perform the work for too low of a price, then it may reap…

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ERISA Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.erisalawyerblog.com/

May 22
Executive Compensation-Tax Court Determines That Compensation Paid Was Reasonable And Deductible

Executive Compensation-Tax Court Determines That Compensation Paid Was Reasonable And Deductible

In K & K Veterinary Supply, Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, T.C. Memo. 2013-84, the Tax Court faced the question, among others, of whether amounts paid as compensation to officers and certain employees were reasonable, within…
May 20
ERISA-Sixth Circuit Holds That State-Law Claim For Tortious Interference With A Contract Is Not Completely Preempted By ERISA

ERISA-Sixth Circuit Holds That State-Law Claim For Tortious Interference With A Contract Is Not Completely Preempted By ERISA

In Gardner v. Heartland Industrial Partners, L.P., No. 11-2327 (6th Cir. 2013), the Court faced the question of whether the plaintiff's state-law claim of tortious interference with a contract, which happens to be a pension plan subject to…
May 17
Employee Benefits-IRS Waives 60-Day Deadline For IRA Rollover

Employee Benefits-IRS Waives 60-Day Deadline For IRA Rollover

In a private letter ruling (an "LTR"), the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") waived the 60- day deadline for rolling over amounts into an individual retirement account (an "IRA"). In LTR 201319034, the…

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Sex Offender Research by A Voice…

Sex Offender Research by A Voice of Reason

Covers research, studies, and court cases related to sex offender issues.

http://sexoffenderresearch.blogspot.com/

May 22
Senate passes legislation allowing Niagara County sex offender restriction

Senate passes legislation allowing Niagara County sex offender restriction

A closer look, no mention of any problem necessitating this kind of law, so why is it being considered? OH yes, to put a feather in the cap of the Sponsor; look at what I did? These bills cause more... [[This,an article summary.Please visit…
May 21
Homeless sex offenders present challenge to police

Homeless sex offenders present challenge to police

5-21-2013 New Hampshire: Some address information for offenders not specific Convicted sex offenders are required to keep police informed of their whereabouts, but when sex offenders are... [[This,an article summary.Please visit my…
May 21
Pennsylvania bill would require busing where sex offenders live

Pennsylvania bill would require busing where sex offenders live

You have to question how some lawmakers get elected? 5-21-2013 Pennsylvania: A Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require schools to provide busing to any of their students if... [[This,an article summary.Please visit…

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Citizen Media Law Project Blog

Covers defamation, anonymity, copyright, trademark, SLAPP and other online journalism legal topics.

http://www.citmedialaw.org

May 22
Massachusetts Courts Mull Right of Access to Deceased Family Members' E-mail

Massachusetts Courts Mull Right of Access to Deceased Family Members' E-mail

A case in the Massachusetts Court of Appeals, Ajemian v. Yahoo!, Inc., decided on May 7, is the latest case dealing with ownership of digital assets after death. Plaintiffs, Marianne Ajemian and Robert Ajemian, are co-administrators of…
May 15
Justice Dept.'s Media Investigation Policy Falls Flat Compared to Other Protections Against Press Intrusion

Justice Dept.'s Media Investigation Policy Falls Flat Compared to Other Protections Against Press Intrusion

As has been widely reported, the U.S. Department of Justice has disclosed that it has obtained two months' worth of telephone records from 20 separate phone lines assigned to the journalists and offices of the Associated Press. The Associated…
May 10
3D Printed Guns and the First Amendment

3D Printed Guns and the First Amendment

Several news organizations are reporting today that the U.S. Government, through the Department of State, through the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), sent a letter to the organization Defense Distributed, requesting the…

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TaxMama's TaxQuips

Daily tax and small business podcast with tax and small business news tidbits covering investment, inheritance real estate and more.

http://www.taxquips.com?cat=TaxQuips

May 22
Separate While Incarcerated

Separate While Incarcerated

Today TaxMama® hears from AShepherd in the TaxQuips Forum, with a sensible question. “I filed married filing separately this year because, at the time, my husband was incarcerated. He is out now. Can we file jointly still and if so,…
May 20
IRS Missed It

IRS Missed It

Today TaxMama® hears from Jack in the TaxQuips Forum, who is frustrated. Let me summarize. After not filing for a while, he got caught up. Now, the IRS has sent his wife a notice saying she didn’t report the sales of her stock. Jack…
May 15
Undetermined 1099R

Undetermined 1099R

Today TaxMama® hears from Laura in the TaxQuips Forum, with a tough question. “In 2011 my Elderly client (78) pulled all the money out of a retirement account which his wife had set up for him some years back. My client learned…

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At Counsel Table

Covers the craft and business of the courtroom lawyer. By Alex Craigie.

http://atcounseltable.wordpress.com

May 22
Preparing Your Witness For A “Reptile” Deposition

Preparing Your Witness For A “Reptile” Deposition

In my last post, I attempted to describe what has come to be known as the Reptile technique of discovery and trial presentation, as advocated in the book, Reptile: the 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff’s Revolution. Again, the goal with…
May 20
Beware The “Reptile” Lawyer

Beware The “Reptile” Lawyer

For many, the words “lawyer” and “reptile” are probably synonymous. Since 2009, however, some lawyers have sought to transform the courtroom into a reptilian battleground. That year, attorney Don Keenan and jury…
May 13
Want Clients? Look To Those Who Care About You Most

Want Clients? Look To Those Who Care About You Most

One of the first things a business development coach will tell you is to identify people whom you believe can help you in your quest to build a practice. If you’re like me, this might cause you to look around and compile a list of…

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Construction Law Musings

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

http://constructionlawva.com

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…
May 17
The Economic Loss Rule Applies Only to Products Liability Cases, at least in Florida

The Economic Loss Rule Applies Only to Products Liability Cases, at least in Florida

For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome a friend and sometime co-presenter Craig Martin. Craig (@craigmartin_jd) is a partner in the law firm of Lamson Dugan and Murray, LLP in Omaha,…

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American Academy of Estate…

American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys Blog

Provides legal marketing and estate planning legal updates.

http://www.aaepa.com/blog/

May 22
Same-Sex Marriage Update and Planning Opportunitie

Same-Sex Marriage Update and Planning Opportunitie

In this video blog, Associate Director of Education, Steve Hartnett, discusses same-sex marriage update and planning opportunities. This blog gives a brief update of the status of same-sex marriage as it expands to more states. It also…
May 20
F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby and Estate Planning

F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby and Estate Planning

The new film The Great Gatsby, based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s enduring 1925 novel, provides an opportunity to ponder estate planning lessons through the author’s own life story. In his 1926 short story The Rich Boy, Fitzgerald…
May 17
Premier Estate Planning Organization Celebrates 20 Years of Transforming the Legal Industry

Premier Estate Planning Organization Celebrates 20 Years of Transforming the Legal Industry

The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, a premier membership organization providing legal education and business support for attorneys nationwide, celebrates 20 years of revolutionizing the practice of law. The Academy’s…

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Navigable Waters

Covers maritime law, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and the Defense Base Act. By Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett.

http://navwaters.com/

May 22
MBLB Wins Jurisdiction Case in Wake of New Orleans Depot Services, Inc.

MBLB Wins Jurisdiction Case in Wake of New Orleans Depot Services, Inc.

We recently reported on the en banc 5th Circuit decision in New Orleans Depot Services, Inc. v. Director, OWCP, et al., 11-60057, 2013 WL 1798608 (5th Cir. Apr. 29, 2013). Here at Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett, we…
May 20
New Longshore Director Job Opening

New Longshore Director Job Opening

There is a job opening at the Department of Labor for Director, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation. Check out www.usajobs.com for the full listing. For now, here are the job duties: The incumbent will be responsible…
May 15
Section 28(a) Fee Shifting is Precluded If Employer Pays “Actual Compensation” Within 30 Day

Section 28(a) Fee Shifting is Precluded If Employer Pays “Actual Compensation” Within 30 Day

In Lincoln v. Ceres Marine Terminals, Inc., a new unpublished BRB decision, Claimant sought an attorney fee award against employer pursuant to Section 28(a). Section 28(b) fees were not available because no informal conference ever…

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Poverty Law Prof Blog

Covers global poverty, welfare and current affairs. By Professors Ezra Rosser and Lowell Kent Hull.

http://maximinlaw.wordpress.com

May 22
AALS Poverty and Clinic Sections’ Call-for-Paper

AALS Poverty and Clinic Sections’ Call-for-Paper

CALL FOR PAPERS – AALS 2014 Joint Program of the Sections on Poverty Law and Clinical Legal Education In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the “War on Poverty,” the AALS sections on Poverty Law and Clinical Legal Education…
May 21
New Article: “Sensibilities for Social Justice Lawyers”

New Article: “Sensibilities for Social Justice Lawyers”

New Article: Ascanio Piomelli, Sensibilities for Social Justice Lawyers, 10 Hastings Race & Poverty Law Journal 177 (2013). Abstract below: This essay suggests six mindsets or sensibilities that I consider crucial for 21st…
May 20
Photojournalism: “The Ultimate Have-Nots in a Society of Have-Nots”

Photojournalism: “The Ultimate Have-Nots in a Society of Have-Nots”

Photojournalism worth checking out: “The Ultimate Have-Nots in a Society of Have-Nots,” N.Y. Times, May 20, 2013.

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CT Judicial Law Libraries' NewsLog

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

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

May 22
Criminal Law Supreme Court Opinion - 5/22/2013

Criminal Law Supreme Court Opinion - 5/22/2013

Category: Recent Decisions;Criminal Opinions Body: SC18860 - State v. Henderson (Assault third degree; robbery first degree; threatening; attempt to escape from custody; criminal mischief third degree; persistent dangerous felony offender;…
May 21
Office of Legislative Research Report

Office of Legislative Research Report

Category: FYI;Legal Research Body: Summary of Gun Provisions in Public Act 13-3 - 2013-R-0216 This report summarizes the gun provisions in Public Act 13-3. The act has extensive school security and mental health…
May 21
Criminal Law Appellate Court Opinion - 5/21/2013

Criminal Law Appellate Court Opinion - 5/21/2013

Category: Recent Decisions;Criminal Opinions Body: AC34776 - State v. Cayo (Operating motor vehicle with obstructed view; nolle prosequi as to infraction of operating motor vehicle with obstructed view; "The defendant, Andre Cayo, appeals…

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The FRAUDfiles Blog

Covers fraud and forensic accounting, including tax fraud and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. By Tracy Coenen.

http://www.sequenceinc.com/fraudfiles

May 22
Boyfriend Fraud and Girlfriend Fraud

Boyfriend Fraud and Girlfriend Fraud

Are you into online dating? Do you use sites like Match.com, eHarmony, Craigslist, Plenty of Fish, or Christian Mingle? Did you ever wonder if you date is really who he says he is? If you’re not careful, you can dragged into crazy…
May 20
Primerica Financial Services: The Fake Job Interview

Primerica Financial Services: The Fake Job Interview

Primerica Financial Services is a multi-level marketing company that sells life insurance and investments. I’ve written about Primerica in the past, questioning whether Primerica is a pyramid scheme, and whether PFS is a scam. The…
May 15
Lawsuit Against Expert Witness Highlights Issue of Conflicts of Interest

Lawsuit Against Expert Witness Highlights Issue of Conflicts of Interest

A lawsuit recently filed in federal court in Chicago by Cottrell Inc. against J. Nigel Ellis highlights the issue of conflicts of interest for expert witnesses. Ellis is reportedly the founder of Ellis Litigation Support, Dynamic…

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Tort Talk

Provides updates and trends in Pennsylvania civil litigation law. By Daniel E. Cummins.

http://www.torttalk.com/

May 22
District Magistrate Judge James Gibbons Wins Both Primaries for Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas Judge

District Magistrate Judge James Gibbons Wins Both Primaries for Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas Judge

District Magisterial Judge James Gibbons, 55, prevailed in both the Democratic and Republican primary elections for the open Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas Judge position. The spot on the bench opened up when Judge Chester…
May 20
Novel Facebook Discovery Order Out of Lancaster County

Novel Facebook Discovery Order Out of Lancaster County

In a recent Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas case of Perrone v. Lancaster Regional Medical Center, (C.P. Lanc. Co. 2013 Cullen, J.), Judge James P. Cullen crafted a novel method of handling a Facebook Discovery dispute…
May 20
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR LACKAWANNA PRO BONO'S JUNE 3, 2013 GOLF TOURNAMENT

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR LACKAWANNA PRO BONO'S JUNE 3, 2013 GOLF TOURNAMENT

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Moritz Legal Information Blog

Legal information and research resouces. By the Michael E. Moritz Law Library at Ohio State University.

http://moritzlegalinformation.blogspot.com/

May 22
Urban Dictionary Cited in Judicial Opinion

Urban Dictionary Cited in Judicial Opinion

Perhaps you know and love Urban Dictionary, or perhaps you consider it gauche. Either way, it's an important online tool to be aware of if only for the fact courts are now looking to the online, crowd-sourced dictionary for assistance with…
May 20
Spock Cited

Spock Cited

Law Librarian Blog suggested a great paper topic: how many times has Spock been cited in judicial opinions? The question is based on a Wall Street Journal article which cites the most recent example. If this type of paper is up your alley,…
May 17
Legality vs. Morality - Trademark Edition

Legality vs. Morality - Trademark Edition

Pixar is working on a film with the theme or subject Dia de los Muertos, the Mexian holiday honoring the deceased. As film companies typically do, Disney, Pixar's parent company, applied for trademarks using the anticipated name of the film…

Rank this Week: 184

Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog

Covers medical malpractice cases, news and issues with a focus on Illinois. From the Chicago law firm of Levin and Perconti.

http://medicalmalpractice.levinperconti.com/

May 22
Medical Device Company Hospira Warned by FDA Over IV Pump Concern

Medical Device Company Hospira Warned by FDA Over IV Pump Concern

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a critical role in keeping consumers safe. There is a reasonable expectation that a product that is bought at a store will be safe for use. That expectation is even more secure when it comes…
May 20
Refocusing the Debate: Litigation Improves Patient Safety

Refocusing the Debate: Litigation Improves Patient Safety

Many aspects of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) are set to take effect this year. Expectedly, this is causing certain groups to make dubious claims about the effect the law will have on businesses and the “tyranny” of…
May 16
Settlement in Stent Malpractice Case

Settlement in Stent Malpractice Case

The Clinical Advisor reported recently on the end of a high-profile medical malpractice case that made headlines across the country. The situation involved a cardiologist who was accused of performing a mountain of unnecessary surgical…

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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…

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Korean Law Blog

Updates on Korean law. By Sean Hayes.

http://www.thekoreanlawblog.com/

May 22
Required Traits of a Great Criminal Lawyer in Korea

Required Traits of a Great Criminal Lawyer in Korea

There are few great criminal lawyers working in Korea, because of the nature of the Korean criminal justice system and other realities. In Korea, in all cases, where you are accused of a crime... Korean Law and Business Updates by Sean…
May 17
Korea Legal News for the Week of May 12

Korea Legal News for the Week of May 12

This Week's Legal News Reported by Media North Korea names another new armed forces minister U.S. law aimed at helping North Korean orphans U.S. Firms see opportunities in South... Korean Law and Business Updates by Sean Hayes.
May 15
Music Tech Seminar in San Francisco Attended by Sean Haye

Music Tech Seminar in San Francisco Attended by Sean Haye

Sean Hayes will be attending the Music Tech Seminar in San Francisco that will be taking place from April 27 to the 29th. I suggest anyone interested in the music business to attend the... Korean Law and Business Updates by Sean Hayes.

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Pennsylvania Labor and Employment…

Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Blog

Covers employment and labor law issues. Published by the Labor and Employment Practice Group of McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC.

http://www.palaborandemploymentblog.com/

May 22
Interpretation Letter Permits Union Organizers to Be Employee Representatives during OSHA Inspections at Non-Union Worksite

Interpretation Letter Permits Union Organizers to Be Employee Representatives during OSHA Inspections at Non-Union Worksite

This post was contributed by Andrew L. Levy, Esq., a Member in McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC's Labor and Employment Practice Group. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently released a Letter of…
May 14
Facebook Discussion About "Street People" Protected

Facebook Discussion About "Street People" Protected

In a recent decision involving employee social media activity, the National Labor Relations Board held that a high-end clothing boutique in San Francisco violated the National Labor Relations Act when it terminated employees who complained on…
May 13
Liquor Law Update

Liquor Law Update

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC's Alcoholic Beverage and Liquor License Practice Group recently published a Liquor Law Update, which can be accessed by clicking here. The Update contains an article on employee tip pools that…

Rank this Week: 678

Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Blog

Covers Illinois nursing homes and information for nursing home residents, family members, ombudsmen, resident advocates, elder law attorneys and nursing home staff. By Levin & Perconti.

http://blog.levinperconti.com/

May 22
$5.2 Million Nursing Home Negligence Jury Verdict For Delayed Care

$5.2 Million Nursing Home Negligence Jury Verdict For Delayed Care

Traditional nursing homes--known as “skilled nursing facilities”--are able to provide a degree of actual medical care at the facility itself. Of course, caregivers provide support--like making meals, washing clothes, help with…
May 20
State Supreme Court Mandates Arbitration in Nursing Home Death Case

State Supreme Court Mandates Arbitration in Nursing Home Death Case

The Florida Supreme Court recently made it more difficult for the families of wrongful death victims to have their cases heard in court. In February, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a mandatory arbitration agreement signed by an…
May 16
Accountability for Failed Response to Nursing Home Abuse

Accountability for Failed Response to Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing home neglect and abuse lawsuits are guided by state and federal statutes, administrative/regulatory rules, and common law principles. Attorneys working on these cases may draw on any of these in order to ensure proper accountability…

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Disability Law

Covers developments in disability law and related fields.

http://disabilitylaw.blogspot.com/

May 22
Interesting Article on the Construction of Disability in China

Interesting Article on the Construction of Disability in China

New on SSRN: Yee-Fui Ng, Disability Rights v. Quality Birth Rhetoric: The Construction of Disability in China, (2012) LAWASIA Journal 1. The abstract doesn't really tell you much, but here's an excerpt from the paper:This…
May 20
N.D. Ohio Grants Summary Judgment to Plaintiff in Fair Housing Act Failure-to-Accommodate Case

N.D. Ohio Grants Summary Judgment to Plaintiff in Fair Housing Act Failure-to-Accommodate Case

Last week, Senior District Judge James G. Carr of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio issued an opinion in Vance v. City of Maumee, 2013 WL 2102845 (N.D. Ohio, May 15, 2013). The principal plaintiff,…
May 20
Good Reuters Piece on Recent EEOC GINA Activity

Good Reuters Piece on Recent EEOC GINA Activity

See this article, which begins:The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has signaled it will actively sue employers it suspects of misusing genetic information to discriminate in the workplace, filing its first class action using a…

Rank this Week: 130

North Carolina Estate Planning…

North Carolina Estate Planning Blog

Covers legal issues relating to wealth transfer, asset preservation, probate, and taxation. Published by Greg Herman-Giddens of Trust Counsel, P.A.

http://www.ncestateplanningblog.com/

May 22
What Happens if Your Beneficiary Dies Before You Do?

What Happens if Your Beneficiary Dies Before You Do?

As you prepare your Will and estate plan, you will choose beneficiaries to receive your financial and personal assets. What happens if a beneficiary dies before you do? If you pass away before updating your Will to reflect the…
May 20
Should an Estate Plan be Revised Before or After a Divorce?

Should an Estate Plan be Revised Before or After a Divorce?

We’ve written about the importance of updating your beneficiaries, but when you’re going through a divorce, should you update your estate plan while navigating separation or after the divorce is finalized? If you do not have an…
May 17
Retirement Savings Change Based on Income Projection

Retirement Savings Change Based on Income Projection

The Boston College Center for Retirement Research released a study that involved over 15,000 employees who were offered projections of their retirement income based on potential voluntary contributions. The projections changed the way…

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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 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…
May 17
CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! ! ! ! You made it !!!Best of luck to graduates!!!First years - you survived your first year of law school, now you can make it through anything!Second years - you are now experts…

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MauledAgain

Covers tax law, legal education, the First Amendment, religion, and law generally. By Villanova law professor James Edward Maule.

http://mauledagain.blogspot.com/

May 22
Taxation is Not Theft

Taxation is Not Theft

Even a judge can’t get it right. In a blistering attack on taxation and government titled “Taxation is Theft,” Judge Andrew P. Napolitano – who has not been a judge for quite some time – dishes out a long list of…
May 20
Taxing Activities or Things That Can Disappear

Taxing Activities or Things That Can Disappear

The Philadelphia School District is in deep financial trouble. The combination of declining tax revenues, caused in part by a shrinking tax base and in part by all sorts of problems with the Philadelphia real property tax, and increasing…
May 17
Julian Block Looks at Marriage, Divorce, Affairs, Engagements, and Cohabitation in the Shadow of Tax

Julian Block Looks at Marriage, Divorce, Affairs, Engagements, and Cohabitation in the Shadow of Tax

Julian Block has delivered the 2013 edition of “Tax Tips for Marriage and Divorce,” the previous edition of which I reviewed favorably in Julian Block Talks Tax with Married, Divorced, and Other Couples. This edition is no less…

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Charlotte Law Library News

Covers research, books and library news. From the Charlotte School of Law library team.

http://charlottelawlibrary.wordpress.com

May 22
Summer School Supplementary Study Aids — Session 1

Summer School Supplementary Study Aids — Session 1

Session I of summer school classes begin this week. To help you get a jump start to the semester or to a better grasp throughout the semester check out these books and supplements available in the Law Library. Trial Practice: ……
May 21
Book Giveaway!

Book Giveaway!

The Charlotte School of Law Library is launching a Book Giveaway! These are treatises, reporters, and state statutory items that will not move with us when we relocate the Law Library uptown. These materials will be available for free on…
May 21
ALR Student’s Corner: The Environmental Law Practice Guide — An Explosion of Environmental Exposition

ALR Student’s Corner: The Environmental Law Practice Guide — An Explosion of Environmental Exposition

Prior to exploring the Environmental Law Practice Guide, I often wondered—why would I use a treatise to research a legal topic when I can use online research tools such as Westlaw or LexisNexis? What possible benefits could there be in…

Rank this Week: 281

Un blog pour l'information…

Un blog pour l'information juridique

By Emmanuel Barthe.

http://www.precisement.org/blog/

May 22
JO de l'Union européenne : à partir du 1er juillet 2013, seule la version en ligne fait foi

JO de l'Union européenne : à partir du 1er juillet 2013, seule la version en ligne fait foi

Signalé par Frédérique sur la liste Juriconnexion : Au JOUE L 135 de ce jour est publié un avis aux lecteurs important : « Conformément au règlement (UE) n° 216/2013 du Conseil du 7 mars…
May 22
Qu'est devenu le Guide de l'évaluation des biens de la DGI ?

Qu'est devenu le Guide de l'évaluation des biens de la DGI ?

Question : qu'est devenu/où est le Guide de l'évaluation des biens de la DGI ? Réponse de Sandrine sur la liste Juriconnexion : il a été mis à jour, mais pas en version papier. Il est disponible sur…
May 20
Working papers juridiques universitaires francophone

Working papers juridiques universitaires francophone

Une liste de liens, un peu en vrac de "working papers" (documents de travail donnant lieu à publication ailleurs plus tard) . Ca dépend des domaines, mais oui, il existe des documents universitaires de qualité en…

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Broke and Broker

Covers the Wall Street docket of criminal, civil, regulatory, and arbitration cases. By Bill Singer.

http://brokeandbroker.com/index.php

May 22
Customers Complain That Edward Jones Didn't Stop In The Name Of Love

Customers Complain That Edward Jones Didn't Stop In The Name Of Love

The line in the song goes: Stop in the name of love before you break my heart. Apparently that refrain became the basis for a customer arbitration. Did Edward Jones break the claimants' account? In a Financial Industry Regulatory…
May 22
Deli Owner Bounces $82 Million In Check

Deli Owner Bounces $82 Million In Check

You got your folks who dream. You got your folks who dream big. And then you got a guy like Saquib Khan, 51, Staten Island, NY, who, well, to be frank, truly dreamed outside the box – but for the fact that he’s headed for prison.As…
May 21
Private Placement And Emails Snag FINRA CCO

Private Placement And Emails Snag FINRA CCO

For the purpose of proposing a settlement of rule violations alleged by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), without admitting or denying the findings, prior to a regulatory hearing, and without an adjudication of…

Rank this Week: 805

CYB3RCRIM3

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

http://cyb3rcrim3.blogspot.com/

May 22
Privacy, Discovery and Social Media

Privacy, Discovery and Social Media

--> This post examines an opinion the New York Supreme Court – Richmond County issued in a civil case: Fawcett v. Altieri, 38 Misc.3d 1022, 960 N.Y.S.2d 592 (New York Supreme Court - Richmond County 2013). The case…
May 20
Harassment, Emails and the Passionate Fan

Harassment, Emails and the Passionate Fan

In 2011, Paul Michael Glaser obtained a six-month civil harassment restraining order under California Code of Civil Procedure § 527.6 against Pamela Meserve. Glaser v. Meserve, 2013 WL 1460339 (California Court of Appeals 2013). When…
May 17
Bestiality, Encryption and Probation

Bestiality, Encryption and Probation

According to this and other news stories, in mid-April of 2010 Douglas Spink was arrested “for running what authorities say appears to be a bestiality farm in Washington state in which visitors could engage in all sorts of twisted sex…

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Dorf on Law

By Cornell Law School Professor Michael Dorf and his friends.

http://www.dorfonlaw.org/

May 22
How Much More of a Fiction is Due Process Notice for a Person with a Mental Impairment Than For a Person Without One?

How Much More of a Fiction is Due Process Notice for a Person with a Mental Impairment Than For a Person Without One?

By Mike Dorf My new Verdict column discusses Monday's SCOTUS decision in Metrish v. Lancaster. Writing for a unanimous Court, Justice Ginsburg's opinion says that regardless of whether Lancaster's due process rights were violated when…
May 21
The Slim Prospects for Executive or Judicial Action Interpreting "Exclusively" to Mean "Exclusively"

The Slim Prospects for Executive or Judicial Action Interpreting "Exclusively" to Mean "Exclusively"

By Mike Dorf Even as the IRS "scandal" continues to cause hyper-ventilation on the right, various progressives have been beating a different drum. Tea Party and similar groups, they say, never should have been permitted tax exemptions…
May 19
Two Broader Lessons of the IRS/Tea Party "Scandal"

Two Broader Lessons of the IRS/Tea Party "Scandal"

By Mike Dorf Today I'll discuss two ways in which the IRS "scandal" reflects broader features of contemporary American politics. I'll follow up tomorrow with a post that asks the question whether there is any realistic prospect of…

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Simple Justice

A New York Criminal Defense Blog. Published by Scott H. Greenfield, Esq.

http://blog.simplejustice.us

May 22
The Best Wrong Answer

The Best Wrong Answer

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May 22
Sgt. Dennis Workley and a Jail Safe Enough

Sgt. Dennis Workley and a Jail Safe Enough

<font style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face="Arial">He lied. He made stuff up about Claude Suggs, that he was selling pot out of his home, in order to get a search warrant. He was so careless, so cavalier about it, that…
May 21
You're The Ginchiest (and other lame linkbait)

You're The Ginchiest (and other lame linkbait)

<font style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face="arial">Ah, the ego validation that blawgers so crave. The email just arrived, informing me that SJ has been selected as one of the Top 30 Law Blogs of 2013! Woo…

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Afro-IP

Covers African intellectual property news and views.

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/

May 22
Observations of a Patent Lawyer in Kenya 6: Science Week

Observations of a Patent Lawyer in Kenya 6: Science Week

From 13-17 May the National Council of Science and Technology (NCST) held the second annual National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week in Nairobi. The theme was ‘Science, Technology and Innovation for the Realization of Kenya…
May 20
RSA: Appeal decision on the Swartkops v Cerebos passing off matter

RSA: Appeal decision on the Swartkops v Cerebos passing off matter

Jeremy Speres has pointed out that the appeal decision on the matter between Swartkops and Cerebos was handed down on 10 May 2013. Swartkops unsuccessfully sued Cerebos for passing off claiming that the get up of Cerebos' Buffalo braai salt…
May 19
A review of African official IP websites: no.45: South Africa

A review of African official IP websites: no.45: South Africa

Today, we find ourselves in South Africa (SA) in search of any development since our visit back in April 2012. This Leo is pleased to report that SA's intellectual property (IP) office, CIPC, still lives online albeit experiencing…

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Duffy Law Office

Covers estate planning and elder law in Iowa.

http://www.duffylawoffice.com/blog/

May 22
Heirs Can Benefit From Tax-Free Roth IRA Growth

Heirs Can Benefit From Tax-Free Roth IRA Growth

Retirement planning can involve contributing money into an individual retirement account. With a traditional IRA you contribute money before paying taxes. You can deduct your contributions from your earnings when you are filing. There is a…
May 20
Seniors, Dogs, and Estate Planning

Seniors, Dogs, and Estate Planning

Senior citizens face some emotional challenges as they lose loved ones over the years. Loneliness can decrease your quality of life, and it can even result in depression. The good news is that there is a ready friend available to you as a…
May 17
Economic Debacle Impacted Boomer Inheritance

Economic Debacle Impacted Boomer Inheritance

The economic downturn that started in 2007 had some wide-ranging impact as we all know. However, one of the things that you may not think about is the effect that this debacle had on the inheritances that baby boomers will be receiving. From…

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Michigan Auto Law Blog

Provides tips, news and information for Michigan auto accident victims, drivers, and lawyers. By Steven M. Gursten.

http://www.michiganautolaw.com/auto-lawyers-blog

May 22
Click It or Ticket is May 20 – June 2, 2013 in Michigan

Click It or Ticket is May 20 – June 2, 2013 in Michigan

Buckle up, lower your risk of being injured over Memorial Day weekend, when your risk of injury from a car accident peaks Summer is finally approaching with Memorial Day this weekend (even though it snowed briefly last…
May 21
Why I’m speaking out in the No Fault insurance reform debate

Why I’m speaking out in the No Fault insurance reform debate

Below is a comment from one of my not-so-biggest fans in response to my recent guest editorial in the Detroit Free Press: Profits, not medical claims, drive up the cost of auto insurance in Michigan: “Stephen M. Gursten, the writer…
May 20
Michigan Millers gets it wrong on No Fault insurance company ‘unprofitability’

Michigan Millers gets it wrong on No Fault insurance company ‘unprofitability’

Michigan’s auto insurance companies are still “highly profitable” Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company has decided to enter the No Fault reform propaganda war. Too bad its claims are completely false.…

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Immigration Blog

Covers immigration news. By Teplen & Associates.

http://www.teplenimmigrationblog.com

May 22
Minneapolis protest against Arizona immigrant law SB 1070

Minneapolis protest against Arizona immigrant law SB 1070

A few nice Immigration Law images I found: Minneapolis protest against Arizona immigrant law SB 1070 Image by Fibonacci Blue Minneapolis, Minnesota April 26, 2010 A coalition of community organizations held a protest against the new Arizona…
May 21
Trying To Determine Whether Pay Day Loans Are To Suit Your Needs?

Trying To Determine Whether Pay Day Loans Are To Suit Your Needs?

Get quick $ 500 direct online payday loan lenders San Antonio, TX bad credit ok fast approval friendly services. You can also apply urgent $ 400 direct lender payday loans online Riverside, CA within next business day Although it’s not…
May 20
Take Care That Payday Cash Loans Don’t Dominate Your Financial Situation

Take Care That Payday Cash Loans Don’t Dominate Your Financial Situation

Get quick $100 online payday loan Miami, FL within one hour fast approval friendly services. You can also apply quick $ 400 payday loans online Honolulu CDP, HI within overnight When you have ever endured funds troubles, you know what it…

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BYU CSO (Career Services Office)…

BYU CSO (Career Services Office) Blog

BYU's Career Services Office (CSO) offers tips on how to survive and thrive in the legal world.

http://byulawcso.blogspot.com/

May 22
First Week of Work: Make or Break Your Summer

First Week of Work: Make or Break Your Summer

http://www.passthebaton.biz/2013/05/first-week-of-work-make-or-break-your.htmlFirst DayMeeting people: Strong handshakes and good eye contact are key. Do your best to begin to remember names and functions. Ask for an organization…
May 20
How to Send a Networking Email That Won't Be Ignored

How to Send a Networking Email That Won't Be Ignored

http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2013/04/10/how-to-send-a-networking-email-that-wont-be-ignoredBy ALISON GREENIf you want to ask a stranger or a distant acquaintance for networking or career help, the first step…
May 16
Introverts- Tap Into Your Strengths During Job Search

Introverts- Tap Into Your Strengths During Job Search

http://careersherpa.net/introverts-tap-into-your-strengths-during-job-search/by HANNAH MORGAN I am an introvert. I’ve been born with and developed many other personality flaws and strengths and they make me the quirky, unique,…

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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 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…
May 17
The Brave New World of Identification

The Brave New World of Identification

Margaret Hu, Biometric ID Cybersurveillance, 88 Indiana L.J.__ (forthcoming 2013), available at SSRN.Mary FanThe memory seems almost quaint. While waiting with prosecutors in the hallway between indictments, an excellent customs…

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Lenz Blog

Covers copyright, patents, and WTO.

http://k.lenz.name/LB

May 22
Bitcoin not E-money Under the EU Electronic Money Directive

Bitcoin not E-money Under the EU Electronic Money Directive

One of the strategic questions for Bitcoin is how it will interact with regulation. I recall that E-gold has been shut down by the American government under allegations of money laundering and operating a Money Transferring Business without…
May 21
IAEA Finally Stops Hiding Bad Nuclear Number

IAEA Finally Stops Hiding Bad Nuclear Number

I recall that I tried without success in February to find out how much nuclear energy was produced in 2012 from various nuclear lobby sites. Apparently it was more than they can manage to call up the less than 400 remaining electricity…
May 20
The “Pump Six” Antinuclear Argument

The “Pump Six” Antinuclear Argument

“Pump Six” is a story by Paolo Bacigalupo, which is part of the collection published under the same name. I have reviewed this collection here. The basic theme of “Pump Six” is a world full of lazy and stupid people.…

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Mississippi Litigation Review &…

Mississippi Litigation Review & Commentary

Covers developments in Mississippi civil litigation. By Philip Thomas.

http://www.mslitigationreview.com/

May 22
Study: Courts Should Not Rely on Rehabilitation that Jurors Can Be Fair

Study: Courts Should Not Rely on Rehabilitation that Jurors Can Be Fair

Here is a study asking Can Jurors Self Diagnose Bias? Two Randomized Controlled Trials.” The study tries to determine whether the common practice of asking jurors who otherwise appear biased if they can be fair works to…
May 20
Defense Verdict in Washington County Malicious Prosecution Trial

Defense Verdict in Washington County Malicious Prosecution Trial

On April 4, 2013 a Washington County Circuit Court jury rendered a defense verdict in White v. Greenville Riverboat, LLC. On May 13, 2009, Plaintiff was playing the card game (21+3) at the Lighthouse Point Casino in Greenville. Sidebar:…
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,…

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The Poblete DC Dispatches

Features updates on regulatory and public policy matters in Washington, DC in national security, trade, and international law.

http://jasonpoblete.com/

May 22
Public Policy Advocacy 101: Be Prepared … Really, Know What You’re Talking About

Public Policy Advocacy 101: Be Prepared … Really, Know What You’re Talking About

A former Capitol Hill colleague penned an item on her Facebook page yesterday that caught my attention because it is an issue I’ve wanted to share with you for some time. She was amazed at how few lobbyists and other advocates in this…
May 19
ABA Owes Members Some Explanation of its Role in IRS “Announcement”

ABA Owes Members Some Explanation of its Role in IRS “Announcement”

The American Bar Association (ABA) is an interesting organization, at least for a Republican and card-carrying member of the Federalist Society. There are not many of us in the ranks. At least not public about it. During the course of the…
May 17
Senator Cruz Remains GOP’s Immigration Thought Leader

Senator Cruz Remains GOP’s Immigration Thought Leader

The House of Representatives immigration group seems to have an immigration bill. At least in concept. We have yet to see text. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) has only been in the Senate a short time, but he knows what it takes to do the most…

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Intellectual Property Network

Posts from membbers of the Intellectual Property Network on Ning.

http://ipestonia.ning.com/profiles/blog/list

May 22
Verdict in Purdue, Varam Suit over OxyContin

Verdict in Purdue, Varam Suit over OxyContin

Purdue, a biopharmaceutical company has reached a settlement agreement on May 16, thereby ending a patent dispute over Varam’s plans to make a generic version of Purdue’s OxyContin® brand of oxycodone hydrochloride.…
May 21
$3000 Licensing Search in Stem Cell

$3000 Licensing Search in Stem Cell

Patexia is hosting a new contest looking for evidence of commercial uses and licensing opportunities for a method of generating a large quantity of neural progenitor cells by culturing whole bone marrow. Sources must demonstrate use by a…
May 21
INFOGRAPHIC: PATENT BOX EXPLAINED

INFOGRAPHIC: PATENT BOX EXPLAINED

The UK Patent Box tax regime came into effect on 1st April 2013. With the benefits of the regime now fully available to all UK companies, ClearViewIP took a look at the savings on offer, the criteria to meet and how the UK is shaping up in…

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The TTABlog

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

http://thettablog.blogspot.com/

May 22
TTAB Affirms Disclaimer Requirement of MONOGRAM in BR MONOGRAM for Handbags and Clothing

TTAB Affirms Disclaimer Requirement of MONOGRAM in BR MONOGRAM for Handbags and Clothing

Banana Republic applied to register the mark BR MONOGRAM in the stylized form shown below, for various "higher end" handbag and clothing items, "excluding products personalized with the intended user's initials." Examining Attorney Leigh A.…
May 21
Test Your TTAB Judge-Ability: Must NATURALLY be Disclaimed in NATURALLY POWERED for All-Natural Beverages?

Test Your TTAB Judge-Ability: Must NATURALLY be Disclaimed in NATURALLY POWERED for All-Natural Beverages?

The PTO refused registration of the mark NATURALLY POWERED for "all-natural coconut-based beverages," because Applicant Zico refused to disclaim the word NATURALLY. The Examining Attorney insisted that NATURALLY is merely descriptive of the…
May 20
WYHA? TTAB Affirms Mere Descriptiveness Refusal of PADPIVOT for Pad Computer Stand

WYHA? TTAB Affirms Mere Descriptiveness Refusal of PADPIVOT for Pad Computer Stand

Examining Attorney Alice Benmaman issued a Section 2(e)(1) refusal of the mark PADPIVOT, deeming it merely descriptive of a "[s]tand specially adapted for holding tablet computers, PC tablets, pad computers, digital book readers and…

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Helping Florida Consumers

Covers Florida consumer law. By Taras Rudnitsky.

http://helpingfloridaconsumers.com

May 22
Is Advanced Notice Required Prior to Garnishment

Is Advanced Notice Required Prior to Garnishment

One of the common questions we receive deals with garnishment of wages or bank accounts following a final judgment. Typically, we are contacted by a consumer who has had their wages garnished or their bank account seized to satisfy the…
May 19
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Now Accepting Consumer Complaint

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Now Accepting Consumer Complaint

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CFPB) is now accepting complaints from consumers as part of their effort to monitor and improve consumer protection throughout the United States. Complaints in the following areas are now being…
May 14
California Attorney General Sues Chase for Unlawful Debt Collection

California Attorney General Sues Chase for Unlawful Debt Collection

Just a few days ago, the California Attorney General announced the filing of a lawsuit against Chase Bank USA, N.A. and two related companies for fraudulent and unlawful debt collection practices. The lawsuit alleges that Chase Bank…

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Internet Cases

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

http://blog.internetcases.com

May 22
Judge who was Facebook friends with victim’s father did not have to recuse himself

Judge who was Facebook friends with victim’s father did not have to recuse himself

Case provides valuable guidance to judges on how to responsibly handle social media connections and communications. Judge sent defendant to prison for assaulting defendant’s girlfriend. Defendant appealed his sentence claiming, among…
May 20
Can an LLC member violate the Stored Communications Act by accessing other members’ email?

Can an LLC member violate the Stored Communications Act by accessing other members’ email?

Joseph v. Carnes, 2013 WL 2112217 (N.D.Ill. May 14, 2013) Two members of an LLC sued another member and the company’s manager of information services alleging violation of the Stored Communications Act, 28 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. Defendants…
May 9
Ninth Circuit affirms that Righthaven had no standing to sue as a copyright owner

Ninth Circuit affirms that Righthaven had no standing to sue as a copyright owner

Righthaven LLC v. Hoehn, No. 22-16751 (9th Cir. May 9, 2013) The copyright holder in certain newspaper articles granted to Righthaven the awkwardly-articulated rights “requisite to have Righthaven recognized as the copyright owner of…

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Family Lore

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

http://www.familylore.co.uk/

May 22
Family Lore Clinic: What is the difference between a consent order and decree absolute?

Family Lore Clinic: What is the difference between a consent order and decree absolute?

Not the sort of question a family lawyer might expect, but perhaps indicative of our slightly confusing system where, unlike in some other jurisdictions, all matters relating to a divorce are not dealt with together. [Once again I am taking…
May 21
News Update: 21st of May 2013

News Update: 21st of May 2013

WELCOME to this week's Family Lore News Update.NEWSGay marriage: Final reading in CommonsThe government's same-sex marriage bill is to receive a third and final Commons reading after surviving resistance from Tory opponents on Monday night.…
May 20
Child maintenance proposals 'grossly unfair'

Child maintenance proposals 'grossly unfair'

I have received the following press release from the Centre for Separated Families:Family separation charity, the Centre for Separated Families, has called for the government to rethink plans to increase flat rate child maintenance payments…

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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 22
The Fight Against Foreclosure

The Fight Against Foreclosure

Hundreds of thousands of families have been displaced from their homes in recent years as the wave of the foreclosure crisis swept the nation. While some were fortunate enough to defend against the loss of their homes, others have not been so…
May 20
Study Shows Bankruptcy More Likely For Cancer Patient

Study Shows Bankruptcy More Likely For Cancer Patient

The healthcare crisis facing this nation is one that has been mounting over the last several decades. As the costs of healthcare rise and the ability for consumers to stay insured becomes pressured, many people are left in financial hardship…
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…

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Blog y Lana finanzas personales…

Blog y Lana finanzas personales que se entienden

Porque de nada sirve ganar mucho dinero si no sabemos mantenerlo en nuestra bolsa. Finanzas personales que se entienden.

http://www.blogylana.com/

May 22
Retiro: ¡lo estamos haciendo al revés!

Retiro: ¡lo estamos haciendo al revés!

Se nos enseña a trabajar para ganarnos el pan. En la escuela y en casa nos dicen que el trabajo es para pagar el sustento. Que serio suena eso. Y así, cuando buscamos nuestro primer trabajo, buscamos el que mejor pague. La…
May 17
Vocación Profesional: vale la pena encontrarla Podcast #105

Vocación Profesional: vale la pena encontrarla Podcast #105

Encontrar la vocación profesional no es fácil, y puede tardar muchos años (como fue mi caso) pero ¿saben qué? NUNCA hay que dejar de buscarla porque trabajar en lo que te encanta es la fórmula segura…
May 15
Sin gastar dinero: 25 cosas diferentes que hacer

Sin gastar dinero: 25 cosas diferentes que hacer

No siempre es necesario gastar dinero para hacer algo divertido, entretenido, diferente o especial. Prueba algunas de estas 25 cosas y ¡te reto a que me desmientas! Jajaja 1. Limpiar objetos viejos para revivirlos (brochas de…

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