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Gravel2Gavel Construction Law Blog

Covers construction law, government contracts, infrastructure and public-private partnerships. By Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

http://www.gravel2gavel.com/

May 17
G2G Friday Favorites - Demolition Edition

G2G Friday Favorites - Demolition Edition

File this one under "you must be kidding": Builders destroy 2,300-year-old Mayan pyramid in Belize to use rubble for road fill. In New Jersey, crews tear down the Seaside Heights roller coaster, which has been sitting in the ocean since…
May 8
NY 1st Department Affirms Duty to Defend Freezer Manufacturer for Unfrozen, Ruined Cakes Under CGL Policy

NY 1st Department Affirms Duty to Defend Freezer Manufacturer for Unfrozen, Ruined Cakes Under CGL Policy

Last month New York's Supreme Court, Appellate Division 1st Department affirmed the Supreme Court, New York County's decision granting partial summary judgment in favor of an insured freezer manufacturer, I.J White Corp., which sought defense…
May 7
Light at the End of the (PortMiami) Tunnel - Harriet Reaches Watson Island

Light at the End of the (PortMiami) Tunnel - Harriet Reaches Watson Island

THE QUESTION: (A question pondered as far back as October 1981.) What do you do when the only way for 16,000 cars to get from point A to point B each weekday is to go through congested streets of downtown Miami? THE ANSWER: The Port of…

Rank this Week: 911

Great Lakes Environment

Covers Great Lakes restoration, invasive species, toxics, diversions and overall management. By Waste Information & Management Services, Inc.

http://greatlakesenvironment.blogspot.com/

May 22
Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Meeting

Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Meeting

May 22: The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI) will be holding its 10th Anniversary Conference in Marquette, Michigan June 19 - 21. Agenda items include: Accelerating Climate Adaptation, Innovations in Great Lakes…
May 21
U-M Water Center Awards 12 Research Grant

U-M Water Center Awards 12 Research Grant

May 21: The new University of Michigan Water Center announced the award of 12 research grants, totaling nearly $570,000, to support Great Lakes restoration and protection efforts. The two-year grants of up to $50,000 will support…
May 14
IJC's 16th Biennial Report On Great Lakes Water Quality

IJC's 16th Biennial Report On Great Lakes Water Quality

May 14: The International Joint Commission (IJC) released a report on how the health of the Great Lakes has changed over the past 25 years. While sustained governmental and public efforts have measurably improved Great Lakes…

Rank this Week: 972

Greenversations

Official blog of US EPA.

http://blog.epa.gov/blog

May 22
Join Us and Bike to Work

Join Us and Bike to Work

By Joe Edgell I’m always struck by the reasons people have for not commuting by bike. No shower facilities. Don’t know the route. Unsure how to get started. But the biggest reason cited by most people is…
May 21
Protect Your Skin, Rain Or Shine

Protect Your Skin, Rain Or Shine

By Lina Younes In the United States, Memorial Day weekend is considered the kickoff of the summer season when we relax, enjoy outdoor activities and have fun under the sun. Some people even go the extra mile “to get ready” by…
May 20
Conservation Mooring

Conservation Mooring

Each Monday we write about the New England environment and way of life seen through our local perspective. Previous posts By Phil Colarusso As summer slowly approaches, the boating season begins. Boat owners spend countless hours and lots of…

Rank this Week: 409

Greg Siskind on Immigration Law…

Greg Siskind on Immigration Law and Policy

http://blogs.ilw.com/gregsiskind/

May 21
Summary of Day's Amendments to Senate Bill 744 - 5/21/2013

Summary of Day's Amendments to Senate Bill 744 - 5/21/2013

And here are the final committee amendments to S. 744. The big news today was the agreement to Senator Hatch's demands on H-1B changes (and some surprise additional language in that amendment on green cards) as well as Senator Leahy's…
May 21
Breaking: Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Immigration Bill

Breaking: Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Immigration Bill

13-5. On to the floor. Full summary of amendments coming shortly.
May 21
Summary of all 5/20 Amendments to the Senate Bill

Summary of all 5/20 Amendments to the Senate Bill

Awhopping 31 amendments were approved in yesterday's Senate Judiciary Committee markup of S.744 so it took me a little longer than I hoped to get them all summarized. But here they are. Summary of Amendments from May 20

Rank this Week: 265

Grits for Breakfast

Covers the political, economic and social consequences of crime, punishment and justice in the Lone Star State. By Scott Henson.

http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com/

May 22
Perusing the remains: No legal punishment for 17-year old capital murderers, several good bills still alive

Perusing the remains: No legal punishment for 17-year old capital murderers, several good bills still alive

There will continue to be no legal punishments on the books in Texas for 17-year old capital murderers after the Texas House of Representatives failed to get to SB 187 by Huffman on last night's floor calendar prior to the midnight deadline.…
May 20
Texas House approves electronic privacy legislation

Texas House approves electronic privacy legislation

Great news!A pair of bills backed by the Texas Electronic Privacy Coalition were amended onto a Senate bill in the Texas House of Representatives (SB 1052) - one requiring warrants for police to access cell-phone location data and another…
May 20
Minimal raises for TX prison guard

Minimal raises for TX prison guard

The union representing Texas prison guards, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), issued a press release today complaining that pay hikes for corrections officers are half those given to "other statewide…

Rank this Week: 218

GrokLaw

Covers the SCO v. IBM and Linux case.

http://www.groklaw.net

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,…
May 17
Motorola Files Reply Brief in Appeal of Judge Posner's FRAND Decision in Apple v. Motorola-~pj

Motorola Files Reply Brief in Appeal of Judge Posner's FRAND Decision in Apple v. Motorola-~pj

The beat goes on in the Apple v. Motorola appeal of Judge Richard Posner's ruling dismissing both parties' claims with prejudice, saying neither was entitled to damages or an injunction. Both are appealing, but for different reasons. …

Rank this Week: 533

GTH Energy & Natural Resources Law…

GTH Energy & Natural Resources Law Blog

Covers renewable energy, environmental regulation and the Clean Water Act. By Gordon Thomas Honeywell.

http://www.energynaturalresourceslaw.com/

May 22
Thanks to Hydropower, Washington Leads the Nation in Renewable Energy Production

Thanks to Hydropower, Washington Leads the Nation in Renewable Energy Production

Northwesterners hardly need to be reminded of the value of the regional hydroelectric system, but statistics released earlier this month by the U.S. Energy Information Administration underscore yet again the value of the region's hydro…
May 16
Please Join Us June 6 in Tacoma for Re-Using Contaminated Lands Conference

Please Join Us June 6 in Tacoma for Re-Using Contaminated Lands Conference

We invite you to join us June 6 in Tacoma for a conference entitled "Re-Using Contaminated Land: Transactions & Technologies." The conference will address the legal and technical aspects of "brownfields" development. Gordon Thomas…
May 15
"EIM, RTOs, and FERC Jurisdiction: Does Participation in a Regional Energy Imbalance Market Subject Public Power to FERC Jurisdcition?": Eric Christensen Publishes Article in May NWPPA Bulletin

"EIM, RTOs, and FERC Jurisdiction: Does Participation in a Regional Energy Imbalance Market Subject Public Power to FERC Jurisdcition?": Eric Christensen Publishes Article in May NWPPA Bulletin

We're proud to announce that GTH partner Eric Christensen penned the cover story in the May 2013 issue of the Northwest Public Power Association Bulletin. Here is the text of the article: EIM, RTOs, AND FERC JURISDICTION: Does…

Rank this Week: 443

Guru Immigration Law Blog

The Guru's meditations and musings on Immigration Law. By Larry Liem Doan.

http://guruimmigration.wordpress.com

Mar 10
Please Read Before Posting Comments or Question

Please Read Before Posting Comments or Question

You can post very simple comments or questions here. However, only those comments/questions that involve issues we have already written about in the blog articles and which can be clarified by the Guru in about 30 seconds, will be answered…
Dec 26
How Do I Get a Work Permit?

How Do I Get a Work Permit?

(Click on Top Banner to Return to the Blog Home Page from Any Blog Article)
Dec 22
THE GURU IMMIGRATION LAW BLOG WISHES YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

THE GURU IMMIGRATION LAW BLOG WISHES YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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H1B Visa Lawyer Blog

Covers H-1B visas, petitions, audits and caps. By the MVP Law Group.

http://www.h1bvisalawyerblog.com/

May 22
BALCA Says Wall Street Journal Is a Newspaper of General Circulation

BALCA Says Wall Street Journal Is a Newspaper of General Circulation

The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently affirmed the decision of a Certifying Officer (CO) to deny labor certification for the position of “Producer.” After receiving & reviewing an Employer’s…
May 21
Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Time

Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Time

Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times were released with processing dates as of May 2, 2013. If you filed an appeal, please review the link below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular…
May 20
MVP "Immigration Q & A Forum" - This Friday, May 24, 2013

MVP "Immigration Q & A Forum" - This Friday, May 24, 2013

We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those…

Rank this Week: 307

Hawaiioceanlaw.com

Covers maritime laws and concerns in Hawaii and Oceania. By Mark M. Murakami.

http://www.hawaiioceanlaw.com/hawaiioceanlaw/

May 18
Japan Coast Guard training ship Kojima at Aloha Tower

Japan Coast Guard training ship Kojima at Aloha Tower
May 17
Liability for Oil Spills, Warranties for Safe Berth - Third Circuit Decision in Athos I

Liability for Oil Spills, Warranties for Safe Berth - Third Circuit Decision in Athos I

The Court of Appeals published a decision in the Athos I oil spill. It is a consolidated case arising from a limitation action and an action to apportion liability for oil spill clean up costs, to the tune of $180...
May 17
Guardians of the Pacific

Guardians of the Pacific

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Heafey Headnotes

Features latest developments in legal research, legal news, and Heafey Law Library events and policies.

http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/index.cfm

May 21
Guatemalan Genocide Trial

Guatemalan Genocide Trial

Another set-back In the trial of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt
May 6
The Roberts Court

The Roberts Court

New York Times article on pro-business decisions of the United States Supreme Court
Apr 17
Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum

Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum

Limits on use of the Alien Tort Statute

Rank this Week: 622

Health Care Fraud Blog

Covers durable medical equipment fraud, HIPAA violations, insurance fraud, medicaid fraud, and medicare fraud. By Robert David Malove.

http://www.healthcarefraudblog.com/

Mar 26
OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert - PODs "Inherently Suspect"

OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert - PODs "Inherently Suspect"

WASHINGTON (March 26) – The Office of the Inspector General of the Health and Human Services Department has issued a Special Fraud Alert that physician-owned distributorships (PODs) are “inherently suspect” under the…
Mar 13
Convicted Houston Doctor Sentenced to More than 5 Years Behind Bar

Convicted Houston Doctor Sentenced to More than 5 Years Behind Bar

HOUSTON (March 13) - A Texas doctor who was convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and six counts of false statements relating to health care matters was sentenced today to serve 63 months behind bars. Ben Harris Echols, 63,…
Jan 30
Deputy AG Lanny Breuer Leaves Justice Department

Deputy AG Lanny Breuer Leaves Justice Department

Washington (Jan. 30) -- Assistant attorney general of the Criminal Division, Lanny Breuer, is leaving the Justice Department. Breuer gained notoriety for defending president Bill Clinton against impeachment and for defending four-time Cy…

Rank this Week: 956

Health Care Update

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

http://slphealthcareupdate.wordpress.com

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

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

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

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

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

CMS Proposes To Further Tighten Medicare Provider Enrollment Rule

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

Rank this Week: 948

Health Industry Washington Watch

Covers U.S. legislative and regulatory developments affecting the life sciences and health care industry. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.healthindustrywashingtonwatch.com/

May 14
New Postings on the Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch Blog

New Postings on the Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch Blog

The Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch blog has been updated to report on recent health policy developments, including the following: -- Regulatory Developments. CMS has published several major proposed rules that would update…
May 14
Updated OIG Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Program

Updated OIG Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Program

This post was written by Scot T. Hasselman and Susan A. Edwards. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an updated “Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from…
May 14
Updated Bulletin Regarding Exclusion

Updated Bulletin Regarding Exclusion

This post was written by Scot T. Hasselman and Susan A. Edwards. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an updated “Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from…

Rank this Week: 246

Health Law Prof Blog

By University of Cincinnati Law Professor S. Elizabeth Malloy.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/healthlawprof_blog/

May 17
Evidenced Based Practice: When will Law Catch up with Medicine?

Evidenced Based Practice: When will Law Catch up with Medicine?

Two widely reported studies this week about bed rest for women at risk of preterm delivery and reduction of salt consumption in order to promote heart health highlight two things we don’t think about enough—that a lot of standard…
May 16
Guest Bloggers Professors Alice A. Noble and Mary Ann Chirba - The ACA’s Tobacco Use Rating: Implementation, Inconsistencies and Ironie

Guest Bloggers Professors Alice A. Noble and Mary Ann Chirba - The ACA’s Tobacco Use Rating: Implementation, Inconsistencies and Ironie

As the Affordable Care Act continues toward full implementation, the law’s complexity is on full display. As we have noted in earlier writings, the ACA continues the federal tradition of using a fragmented approach to allocating oversight…
May 16
HIPAA and the Medical Records of Deceased Nursing Home Patient

HIPAA and the Medical Records of Deceased Nursing Home Patient

Warning: some of this post is HIPAA-wonky. But read on: the punch line is that HIPAA does not protect the living or the dead from blanket release of medical records to their personal representatives—unless state law provides otherwise or…

Rank this Week: 310

HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's…

HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's Health Care Law Blog

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

http://healthblawg.typepad.com/healthblawg/

May 19
Hospital Chargemasters and Open Data from CMS -- The conversation continue

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

We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg
May 16
Angelina Jolie, BRCA1, Public Health and Patent Law

Angelina Jolie, BRCA1, Public Health and Patent Law

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May 13
The FDA Patient Network Website - Pretty Darn Patient-Centered

The FDA Patient Network Website - Pretty Darn Patient-Centered

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Rank this Week: 697

Hellmuth and Johnson Law Podcasts

Information and commentary on a variety of legal and business topics. From the Minnesota law firm of Hellmuth and Johnson, PLLC and The Business Building Network.

http://www.hjlawfirm.com/newsroom/podcasts.php

Oct 19
FOIA- Freedom of Information Act

FOIA- Freedom of Information Act

Attorney Rachel Rosen discusses the Freedom of Information Act - how it might be utilized in light of the Minnesota 35W bridge collapse, and how businesses can use requested information for competitive advantage.
Oct 12
Home Mortgage Financing

Home Mortgage Financing

Attorney Nancy Polomis discusses home financing with other industry professionals in this BATC/Parade of Homes Radio Hour segment.
Oct 11
Estate Planning for Non-Traditional Couple

Estate Planning for Non-Traditional Couple

Non-traditional couples face unique challenges in terms of sharing and protecting assets, especially in the event of a breakup or death of a domestic partner. Hellmuth & Johnson attorney Timothy Davis discusses key estate and tax planning…

Rank this Week: 738

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…

Rank this Week: 712

Hill & Ponton Blog

Covers social security and veterans disability law.

http://www.hillandponton.com/blog/

May 21
VA Disability Benefits—What Happens if My Disability Gets Worse?

VA Disability Benefits—What Happens if My Disability Gets Worse?

Once the Department of Veterans Affairs determines that a veteran does have a disability which is connected to service, the VA considers the severity of that disability and assigns a disability rating. If the veteran is not satisfied…
Apr 22
Military Sexual Trauma & The VA

Military Sexual Trauma & The VA

Recently, the issue of Military Sexual Trauma (MST) has made a resurgence in our national discourse. Recent statistics from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicate that one in every five women who receive medical treatment at the VA have…
Mar 15
Am I Entitled To Back Pay For My Disability?

Am I Entitled To Back Pay For My Disability?

We often talk to veterans who have been misled about how much back pay (or retroactive benefits) they should receive once their disability has been service connected. It can be very frustrating to think that the VA will acknowledge that…

Rank this Week: 820

HIPAA Blog

Features a discussion of medical privacy. By Jeffrey P. Drummond.

http://hipaablog.blogspot.com/

May 21
Idaho State University Settles for…

Idaho State University Settles for $400,000: They left a server firewall down, putting 17,500 patients' PHI at risk. Seems pretty steep. . . .
May 13
Prescription Reminders: CVS' move to stop…

Prescription Reminders: CVS' move to stop providing manufacturer-funded prescription reminder services has triggered calls from pharmacy trade groups to HHS, asking them to loosen up the "marketing" rules to allow these things to…
May 10
University of Rochester Medical Center…

University of Rochester Medical Center data breach: a resident lost a flash drive, probably in the laundry. The flash drive had PHI on a little more than 500 patients, but it was . . . drum roll please . . . unencrypted, resulting in the…

Rank this Week: 644

Hotel Law Blog

Covers condo hotels, finance, land use, management agreements, and outlooks and trends. Published by Jim Butler of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP.

http://hotellaw.jmbm.com/

May 13
JMBM's Meet the Money® in the Wall Street Journal. Conference panelists discuss financing new hotel construction.

JMBM's Meet the Money® in the Wall Street Journal. Conference panelists discuss financing new hotel construction.

By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 13 May 2013 Meet the Money® made the news again this year, with an article on the Wall Street Journal "Developments" blog. Written by…
May 11
Meet the Money® 2013 -- Mood of the hotel industry and Conference Presentation

Meet the Money® 2013 -- Mood of the hotel industry and Conference Presentation

www.MeetTheMoney.comBy Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 11 May 2013 Meet the Money® is one of the best places in the country for meeting the Who's Who of the hotel world,…
May 9
EB-5 Alert: California moves to make EB-5 financing more competitive in the state -- changes rules on TEA designation

EB-5 Alert: California moves to make EB-5 financing more competitive in the state -- changes rules on TEA designation

By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 9 May 2013 Hotel Lawyers on EB-5 issues.The California governor's office has just taken action that will make California much more…

Rank this Week: 421

Houston's Clear Thinkers

Observations on developments in law, business, medicine, culture, sports, and other matters of general interest to the Houston business, professional, and academic communities. Published by Houston attorney Tom Kirkendall.

http://blog.kir.com/

May 21
Thomas Sowell’s Uncommon Knowledge

Thomas Sowell’s Uncommon Knowledge
May 20
Never Leave the Playground

Never Leave the Playground
May 19
The message of “Lives of Others”

The message of “Lives of Others”

Rank this Week: 141

How Appealing

Covers appellate litigation. By Howard J. Bashman.

http://howappealing.law.com/

May 22
"Scuttling a President's 'Popular Imprint' on the Judiciary"

"Scuttling a President's 'Popular Imprint' on the Judiciary"

"Scuttling a President's 'Popular Imprint' on the Judiciary": Russell Wheeler has this post today at "ACSBlog." And in somewhat related commentary, today at the "Daily Intelligencer" blog of New York magazine, Jonathan Chait has a post…
May 22
"Publicity Rights Aren't Property Rights: Appellate Court Gets It Very Wrong in Hart v. EA."

"Publicity Rights Aren't Property Rights: Appellate Court Gets It Very Wrong in Hart v. EA."

"Publicity Rights Aren't Property Rights: Appellate Court Gets It Very Wrong in Hart v. EA." Corynne McSherry has this post today at the Electronic Frontier Foundation's "Deeplinks" blog.
May 22
"Why Urban Dictionary Comes In Handy On The Witness Stand"

"Why Urban Dictionary Comes In Handy On The Witness Stand"

"Why Urban Dictionary Comes In Handy On The Witness Stand": This audio segment appeared on today's broadcast of NPR's "Talk of the Nation."

Rank this Week: 7

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: 245

HR Watchdog

Covers California employment laws. By the California Chamber of Commerce.

http://calchamber.typepad.com/hrwatchdog/

May 21
What Not to Wear: How Clothing May Affect Promotion Decision

What Not to Wear: How Clothing May Affect Promotion Decision

What you wear to work may affect your chances for promotion, according to a recent survey by Office Team, an employment agency that specializes...
May 17
Employer Cited for More Than $1.6 Million

Employer Cited for More Than $1.6 Million

California Labor Commissioner Julie Su issued citations totaling $1,625,468 to the Bedford Care Group, Inc., an assisted living provider located in Fresno, California. The...
May 15
More Employment Lawsuits in 2013?

More Employment Lawsuits in 2013?

According to international legal services firm Fulbright & Jaworski’s newest Litigation Trends Survey, employers faced more lawsuits in 2012 than 2011, with labor and...

Rank this Week: 407

Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog

Covers campaigns & elections, education, energy & environment, faith & family, foreign affairs, immigration and more. By Chapman University law professor Hugh Hewitt.

http://hughhewitt.townhall.com/

Apr 9
Tests and Tiger Mom

Tests and Tiger Mom

New York City's Stuyvesant High School is one of those all too rare public schools for intellectually outstanding students. Such students are often bored to death in schools where the work is geared to the lowest common...
Apr 8
'Proportional' Response

'Proportional' Response

Since when has it been considered smart to tell your enemies what your plans are?Yet there on the front page of the April 8th New York Times was a story about how unnamed "American officials" were planning a...
Apr 2
Middle East 'Democracy'

Middle East 'Democracy'

The Obama administration treated the creation of "democracy" in the Middle East as a Good Thing. Ironically, those who created the United States of America viewed democracy with fear-- and created a Constitutional...

Rank this Week: 599

Human Rights in Ireland

Covers Irish and international human rights law.

http://www.humanrights.ie

May 22
GuestPost: Ruth Fletcher’s submission to the Oireachtas Abortion Hearings.

GuestPost: Ruth Fletcher’s submission to the Oireachtas Abortion Hearings.

We are pleased to post Dr. Ruth Fletcher’s submission to the Health Committee on the General Scheme of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill, 2013. Ruth is Senior Lecturer in Law and Director of Centre for Law, Ethics and Society…
May 17
Irish Centre for Human Rights, Summer Schools 2013 – Globalization / ICC / Cinema

Irish Centre for Human Rights, Summer Schools 2013 – Globalization / ICC / Cinema

The Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway is pleased to announce details of their Summer School programmes for 2013. 2013 Summer School Programmes at the Irish Centre for Human Rights Summer School on…
May 15
The Insulation of Austerity: The Charter of Fundamental Rights and European Union Institution

The Insulation of Austerity: The Charter of Fundamental Rights and European Union Institution

The IMF in the past was somewhat infamous for its distancing of international human rights law. For years and years, it saw itself as sealed off from the content of human rights treaties. Indeed there have even been more extreme claims…

Rank this Week: 205

Hunter's Query

Features research tips and law library news. From the Howard W. Hunter Law Library at the J. Reuben Clark Law School.

http://huntersquery.byulaw.info/wordpress/

Nov 19
Jensen on Cyber Attack

Jensen on Cyber Attack

Professor Eric Jensen has recently posted his newest paper, Cyber Attacks: Proportionality and Precautions in Attack, to SSRN. It will be published in the U.S. Naval War College’s International Law Studies Series.
Nov 15
More Finals Help

More Finals Help

I’ve already blogged a bit about some of the resources we have to help with finals prep – CALI, Sample Exams, and Flash Cards. Here are a few other things that might help you as you study for finals.
Nov 13
Flash Card

Flash Card

Our Law in a Flash, Flash Cards are a big hit around finals time. Last year we purchased extra sets because of the high demand. Flash cards can be checked out at the circulation desk for 2 hours at a time. Our current sets include Civil…

Rank this Week: 68

Hunton Employment & Labor Law…

Hunton Employment & Labor Law Perspectives

Analyzes and covers developments in employment and labor issues. By Hunton & Williams.

http://www.huntonlaborblog.com/

May 22
NLRB v. Noel Canning: Recent Development

NLRB v. Noel Canning: Recent Development

NLRB Asks Supreme Court To Review Decision That Struck President Obama’s Recess Appointments On April 25, 2013, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) filed a petition for a writ of certiorari…
May 20
Employers Beware: Psychiatry's Latest Diagnostic Manual (DSM-5) Creates New Mental Disorders, Expands Other

Employers Beware: Psychiatry's Latest Diagnostic Manual (DSM-5) Creates New Mental Disorders, Expands Other

For 60 years psychiatrists and other mental health professionals have been using the American Psychiatric Association’s “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM) as the “bible” for diagnosing…
May 16
D.C. Circuit Strikes Down NLRB Union Posting Rule -- Silence Is Golden, At Least For Now

D.C. Circuit Strikes Down NLRB Union Posting Rule -- Silence Is Golden, At Least For Now

On May 7, 2013, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit invalidated a rule promulgated by the NLRB that would have required employers to post notices of employee’s rights under the National…

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Hydraulic Fracking Blog

Covers the issues surrounding shale and hydraulic fracturing--commonly known as fracking. By Barclay Nicholson of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

http://fulbrightfrackingblog.blogspot.com/

May 16
BLM releases revised proposed rules on hydraulic fracturing

BLM releases revised proposed rules on hydraulic fracturing

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees approximately 700 million subsurface acres of federal mineral estate and 56 million subsurface acres of tribal mineral estate across the United States. Currently, nearly 36 million acres of…
May 14
House reintroduces FRAC Act

House reintroduces FRAC Act

On May 9, 2013, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2013 (the “FRAC Act”) was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The FRAC Act was first introduced to Congress in 2008. If passed, the…
May 13
Senate Committee to hold forum on shale development

Senate Committee to hold forum on shale development

The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources will hold a Full Committee Forum on “Shale Development: Best Practices and Environmental Concerns” on May 23, 2013, beginning at 10 a.m. EDT. Witnesses will include…

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Hyndman Law Blog

Covers intellectual property, startups and technology law.

http://hyndmanlaw.com/blog/

May 21
A Primer for Fundraising on AngelList

A Primer for Fundraising on AngelList

A fascinating inside look at a round financed on AngelList. ——– Hyndman | Law provides business law services to technology businesses and to startups. Contact us here to learn more about us.The post A Primer for Fundraising…
May 16
Are Unpaid Internships Legal in Ontario?

Are Unpaid Internships Legal in Ontario?

The Ministry of Labour has recently updated its page on internship. Misconceptions about the use of interns are common – this is a worthwhile read for technology businesses. ——– Hyndman | Law provides business law…
May 15
“Splitting up the Pie: Considerations for setting initial equity ownership among founders”

“Splitting up the Pie: Considerations for setting initial equity ownership among founders”

This is a somewhat involved but thorough and very smart post about an issue that confronts almost every founder – how to split the pie. Hat tip to @DavidCrow for noticing it.The post “Splitting up the Pie: Considerations for…

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ICBC Law

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

http://bc-injury-law.com/blog/

May 22
BC Court of Appeal Upholds Canadian National Boxing Champions $1,000,000 ICBC Hand Injury Case

BC Court of Appeal Upholds Canadian National Boxing Champions $1,000,000 ICBC Hand Injury Case

(Cross-Published at the Canadian MMA Law Blog) Last year a Vancouver Jury awarded professional boxer Jegbefumere ‘Bone’ Albert just over $1,000,000 following a traumatic hand injury caused in a motor vehicle…
May 22
$60,000 Non-Pecuniary Assessment For Chronic Moderate Soft Tissue Injury

$60,000 Non-Pecuniary Assessment For Chronic Moderate Soft Tissue Injury

Adding to this site’s soft tissue injury damage archives, reasons for judgement were released earlier this year by the BC Supreme Court, New Westminster Registry, addressing damages for chronic moderate soft tissue…
May 21
Appeal of Criminal Conviction Deemed Sufficient Reason to Adjourn Personal Injury Trial

Appeal of Criminal Conviction Deemed Sufficient Reason to Adjourn Personal Injury Trial

Interesting reasons for judgement were released last week by the BC Supreme Court, Victoria Registry, addressing an adjournment of a personal injury trial when collateral criminal proceedings were ongoing. In last week’s case (Gillespie…

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ICT for Peacebuilding

Exploring the use of technology for conflict transformation, focusing on the use of information communications technology (ICT) for peacebuilding. From Sanjana Hattotuwa.

http://ict4peace.wordpress.com

May 9
Safety tips and security guidelines for Facebook

Safety tips and security guidelines for Facebook

Given the vituperative pushback of the BBS online against those who participated in the vigil in Colombo a few weeks ago, immediate measures to secure content posted on to web based social media platforms are essential to protect one’s…
May 9
New media and citizen journalism: The case of Groundview

New media and citizen journalism: The case of Groundview

Presented the work I had done with Groundviews to a group of activists from South Asia recently, noting that using social media platforms on the web, combined with mobiles, it is increasingly possible to bear witness to and report on…
Mar 16
Pitfalls of privacy online

Pitfalls of privacy online

The Ceylon Today newspaper quotes me in what is becoming a familiar story – identity theft and the unauthorised use of photos posted to various online social media fora for nefarious activities. Women and Media Collective‘s Sepali…

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Idaho Estate Planning

Covers estate planning, elder law, veterans benefits and special needs trusts. By Mark E. Wight.

http://idahoestateplanning.typepad.com/idaho_estate_planning/

May 22
Bookkeeping Critical For Idahoans Caring For Parent

Bookkeeping Critical For Idahoans Caring For Parent

There was no contract, no invoice, and no evidence the family agreed to pay him anything. Sure, Anthony gave round-the-clock care. The family would have hired round-the-clock nurses if he hadn’t been there.
May 21
Hospice in Idaho Still On Hold From Medicare

Hospice in Idaho Still On Hold From Medicare

"The effect is very negative for end-of-life care in the country. The way hospice is designed now may have worked fine 30 years ago, but it doesn’t work now and we need to think about alternatives."
May 20
Inherited IRAs in Idaho Still Require RMD

Inherited IRAs in Idaho Still Require RMD

John and Sue were both 75 years old last year. They both took their RMDs for the year. John died early in December. Sue was his beneficiary. She rolled his IRA into her own IRA in January. The question was – “What is Sue’s RMD for this…

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Idaho State Police News and…

Idaho State Police News and Information Blog

Covers news releases and other items of interest. By the Idaho State Police.

http://idahostatepolice.blogspot.com/

May 22
Crash near New Meadows injures three

Crash near New Meadows injures three

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May 21
Fatality Crash Near Mountain Home

Fatality Crash Near Mountain Home

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May 21
Update: I-84 blocked from Broadway exit to Gowen exit

Update: I-84 blocked from Broadway exit to Gowen exit

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idealawg

Law practice information and ideas. From Stephanie West Allen of Allen & Nichols Production.

http://westallen.typepad.com/idealawg/

May 6
Using Sketchvideos for teaching: A demo focusing on conflict

Using Sketchvideos for teaching: A demo focusing on conflict

My talented friend and colleague Susanne Hoogwater (also a lawyer and mediator) is very creative. Since she is a Renaissance Soul, I am constantly astounded and delighted at the new arenas she opens up for others and the products she designs.…
May 5
Living with SIN: Using photos to track our shifts and changes over time

Living with SIN: Using photos to track our shifts and changes over time

Last week, I gave a presentation in Baltimore on conflict resolution; one focus was detecting your inner mediator. We looked at six tips or clues for that path of inner clarity. One of the six was: "Look at people and disputes through…
May 4
Maryland Bar's ADR Section Spring Award Event (photos included)

Maryland Bar's ADR Section Spring Award Event (photos included)

I was pleased to attend the ceremony on Thursday, May 3, at which Rachel Wohl received the award named for Judge Robert M. Bell, the Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals. (To read about Judge Bell's very impressive background, click…

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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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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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Illinois Nursing Home Abuse…

Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers Blog

Covers Illinois Nursing Home Abuse, news, updates and commentary. Published by Pintas & Mullins Law Firm.

http://www.illinoisnursinghomeabuselawyersblog.com/

May 22
Illinois Man Seduces Seniors out of Saving

Illinois Man Seduces Seniors out of Saving

Elder abuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins warn the Illinois public about a Park Ridge man who is known for scamming seniors out of money and valuables. Most recently he established a phony company in the northwest suburb, targeting as many…
May 17
Northern Minnesota Nursing Homes Charged with Abuse and Neglect

Northern Minnesota Nursing Homes Charged with Abuse and Neglect

Elder abuse attorneys at Pintas & Mullins report that special investigators recently substantiated three cases of abuse and neglect in northern Minnesota nursing homes. Only one of the facilities is disputing the findings. The first…
May 9
Financial Exploitation of Seniors Totals Nearly $3 Billion per Year

Financial Exploitation of Seniors Totals Nearly $3 Billion per Year

In a study funded by the National Institute of Justice, about one in ten seniors reported being neglected or abused in the past year. Elder abuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins highlight another significant finding: that the financial…

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Illinois Sexual Harassment…

Illinois Sexual Harassment Attorney Blog

Covers employment discrimination, constructive discharge, gender discrimination, and sexual harassment. By Peter M. LaSorsa.

http://www.illinoissexualharassmentattorneyblog.com/

May 20
National Food Corp. Pays $650,000 To Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

National Food Corp. Pays $650,000 To Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

National Food Corporation ("NFC") pays $650,000 to five workers to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit. The sexual harassment lawsuit was first filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") after initial settlement talks…
May 18
Sexual Harassment Settlement Talk

Sexual Harassment Settlement Talk

So what happens if you are the victim of sexual harassment in Illinois as far as first steps? Well, sometimes it makes sense to first send out a demand letter and try to settle the case as quick as possible. There are a few good reasons for…
May 16
New Breed Logistics Pays $1.5 Million in Sexual Harassment Case

New Breed Logistics Pays $1.5 Million in Sexual Harassment Case

A jury awarded $1.5 million to four employees who worked for New Breed Logistics. The lawsuit was based on sexual harassment and retaliation and was first filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's ("EEOC"). According to…

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Immigration Attorney Blog

By Brian D. Lerner.

http://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/

May 21
100,000 Likes for Facebook Immigration Page

100,000 Likes for Facebook Immigration Page

Tagged: Brian D. Lerner, brian lerner, c/r, c/r for lprs, california immigration, cancellation, Cancellation of Removal, deportation attorney, deportation lawyer, facebook likes, Immigration Lawyer, Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, los angeles…
May 14
Another win for the Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner

Another win for the Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner

DHS agreed to join in a motion to reopen Client’s in absentia deportation order and terminate her proceedings based on an approved I-360 widow petition. We were initially hired to file a MTR but then Client’s husband died and we…
May 14
Another Win for the Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner

Another Win for the Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner

In absentia MTR granted by Immigration Judge. Client’s Notice of Hearing was sent to a wrong address and returned to the court. Now the client can actually fight her case with a chance of winning. Tagged: Brian D. Lerner, Immigration…

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Immigration Blog

Covers US immigration laws and policies. By Maged & Rost.

http://blog.immigrantconnect.com

May 16
USCIS TO EXPAND ENTREPRENEURS IN RESIDENCE INITIATIVE

USCIS TO EXPAND ENTREPRENEURS IN RESIDENCE INITIATIVE

According to a USCIS News Release: “In just over one year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) innovative Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) initiative has produced real benefits that will strengthen agency…
May 16
EMPLOYERS MUST USE REVISED FORM I-9

EMPLOYERS MUST USE REVISED FORM I-9

According to a USCIS News Release: “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds employers that beginning today they must use the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Revision 03/08/13)N for all new…
May 16
CAP-SUBJECT H-1Bs FOR FY-2014

CAP-SUBJECT H-1Bs FOR FY-2014

The USCIS has completed its lottery for cap-subject FY-2014 H-1B Petitions. Although many immigration law firms, including ours, have already received receipts or rejection notices on all cases filed, the USCIS requests that petitioners…

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