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HIPAA Blog

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

http://hipaablog.blogspot.com/

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…
May 10
Social Media: Tweeting and webcasting…

Social Media: Tweeting and webcasting births, surgeries, and the like.

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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: 296

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 17
The City By the Bay

The City By the Bay
May 16
Houston’s Main Street Treasure

Houston’s Main Street Treasure
May 15
“How do you explain THAT on your résumé?”

“How do you explain THAT on your résumé?”

Rank this Week: 118

How Appealing

Covers appellate litigation. By Howard J. Bashman.

http://howappealing.law.com/

May 18
"Nebraska Supreme Court limits school searches to campus"

"Nebraska Supreme Court limits school searches to campus"

"Nebraska Supreme Court limits school searches to campus": Today's edition of The Omaha World-Herald contains an article that begins, "Off-campus parking at Nebraska high schools may be at a premium after a ruling by the state's high court on…
May 18
"Supreme Court asked to intervene in lacrosse case"

"Supreme Court asked to intervene in lacrosse case"

"Supreme Court asked to intervene in lacrosse case": Today's edition of The Herald-Sun of Durham, North Carolina contains an article that begins, "A trio of former Duke University lacrosse players has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a…
May 18
"A Supreme visit: Chief Justice Roberts makes historic visit to region."

"A Supreme visit: Chief Justice Roberts makes historic visit to region."

"A Supreme visit: Chief Justice Roberts makes historic visit to region." The Observer of Dunkirk, New York contains this front page article today.

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: 201

HR Watchdog

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

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

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...
May 14
“Job Killer” Singles Out California Employers with New Mandates, Penaltie

“Job Killer” Singles Out California Employers with New Mandates, Penaltie

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed “job killer” bill mandating a new state health care program and placing another California-only requirement on employers will be...

Rank this Week: 508

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: 355

Human Rights in Ireland

Covers Irish and international human rights law.

http://www.humanrights.ie

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…
May 15
Internship Opportunity: UNHCR Ireland

Internship Opportunity: UNHCR Ireland

UNHCR Ireland invites applications for a six month full-time Protection Internship. Closing date for applications is 29 May 2013. Full particulars of this internship opportunity are available here.

Rank this Week: 189

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: 56

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 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…
May 13
Georgia Supreme Court Denies Application Of Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine As Stand-Alone Claim

Georgia Supreme Court Denies Application Of Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine As Stand-Alone Claim

In Holton v. Physician Oncology Services, LP, et al., Case No. S13A0012 (May 6, 2013), the Georgia Supreme Court limited the use and application of the inevitable disclosure doctrine by declining to recognize it as an independent cause of…
May 8
EEOC Wins $240 Million Jury Verdict

EEOC Wins $240 Million Jury Verdict

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced that it won what it describes as a “historic” verdict last week when an Iowa federal jury awarded $240 million to a group of intellectually disabled plant…

Rank this Week: 942

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…

Rank this Week: 126

Hyndman Law Blog

Covers intellectual property, startups and technology law.

http://hyndmanlaw.com/blog/

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…
Jan 18
Time to say goodbye to an employee?

Time to say goodbye to an employee?

Here is a very helpful post from Lawpro’s Avoid A Claim blog, including employee termination checklist, about ending employment. And on a related note, a StartupNorth post on firing people by Michael Silagadze.The post Time to say…

Rank this Week: 776

ICBC Law

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

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

May 17
Court Clarifies Recovery of Interest on Disbursement

Court Clarifies Recovery of Interest on Disbursement

Prosecuting an injury claim to trial often involves thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars in disbursement expenses. If a litigant is victorious can they claim interest on these expenses? Two…
May 16
Court of Appeal Discusses Standard of Care In Road Construction Liability Case

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

Reasons for judgement were released this week by the BC Court of Appeal upholding a trial verdict finding the City of Abbotsford and a private contractor 80% responsible for a single vehicle collision in a construction…
May 15
Court Ordered Interest Allowed on Unpaid Special Damage

Court Ordered Interest Allowed on Unpaid Special Damage

It is well established that a litigant in a BC injury claim is entitled to court ordered interest on successful special damages claims. What about special damages that are owing but have have not yet been paid? Is…

Rank this Week: 266

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…

Rank this Week: 63

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 18
Careers for Boise Idaho Retiree

Careers for Boise Idaho Retiree

This "best of" blog comes from June of 2011. Enjoy! If you are a Baby Boomer nearing retirement, you probably have a different concept of retirement than your parents. Retirement for you may not mean an extended vacation on some…
May 17
The LLC in Idaho - Powerful Asset Protection When Used Wisely

The LLC in Idaho - Powerful Asset Protection When Used Wisely

In terms of new formations, the Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) is the new King. The former King, the corporation, has been deposed, and relatively few corporations are now being formed other than for companies that have a future hope…
May 16
Should Estate Planning Attorneys in Idaho Fire Their Unmarried Clients?

Should Estate Planning Attorneys in Idaho Fire Their Unmarried Clients?

If a conflict of interest arises in fact between the spouses, their estate planning attorney should withdraw and advise the spouses to retain separate counsel. Having represented both of the spouses, the attorney may not thereafter represent…

Rank this Week: 183

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 17
Property damage crash on I-15 in Idaho Fall

Property damage crash on I-15 in Idaho Fall

IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho State Police District 6 1540 Foote Dr. Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828…
May 17
Update: Injury crash near Duboi

Update: Injury crash near Duboi

IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho State Police District 6 1540 Foote Dr. Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828…
May 17
Injury crash near Duboi

Injury crash near Duboi

IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho State Police District 6 1540 Foote Dr. Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828…

Rank this Week: 122

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…

Rank this Week: 442

Illinois ERISA Lawyer Blog

Covers health insurance, pension, long-term disability and defined contribution plans. By the Law Offices of Michael Bartolic LLC.

http://www.illinoiserisalawyerblog.com/

May 14
Illinois House and Senate Pass Competing State Pension Bill

Illinois House and Senate Pass Competing State Pension Bill

State employees in Chicago and all over Illinois with retirement plan benefits will most likely experience some sort of change to the State pension system. The Illinois House passed S.B. 1, which is estimated to completely shore up the…
May 10
Michigan Court Does Not Enforce State Ban on Discretionary Clauses in Long Term Disability Plans Where the Policy Was Issued in Another State

Michigan Court Does Not Enforce State Ban on Discretionary Clauses in Long Term Disability Plans Where the Policy Was Issued in Another State

Employees in Chicago, and all over Illinois, are starting to become more aware of a state law ban on discretionary clauses in various insurance policies that fund their employee benefit plans, such as long-term disability, health insurance,…
May 3
Discretionary Clauses in Long Term Disability Plans Are Unenforceable Even When Not in the Insurance Policy

Discretionary Clauses in Long Term Disability Plans Are Unenforceable Even When Not in the Insurance Policy

Chicago area employees with coverage under an employer-sponsored long-term disability insurance plan, health insurance plan, or life or accidental death insurance plan often do not know or think about how a standard of review affects their…

Rank this Week: 382

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 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…
May 14
Patient Safety Attorneys Call for FDA Review of “Loophole” That Allowed DePuy Hip Implant Approval

Patient Safety Attorneys Call for FDA Review of “Loophole” That Allowed DePuy Hip Implant Approval

DePuy hip implants trials and settlement negotiations are underway. Though, the legal ramifications of the defective hip implants will likely continue for a while into the future. That is because there are so many who have been affected,…
May 13
More Federal Medical Billing Transparency on the Way?

More Federal Medical Billing Transparency on the Way?

Few people truly understand the complexity of medical billing. For the vast majority of community members, receiving a medical bill is similar to getting a book in a different language. You understand the basic structure, but it is…

Rank this Week: 514

Illinois Medical Malpractice…

Illinois Medical Malpractice Lawyers Blog

Covers medical malpractice laws, doctor negligence, and defective medical devices and drugs. By Pintas & Mullins Law Firm.

http://www.illinoismedicalmalpracticelawyers-blog.com/

May 15
California Malpractice Victims head to Capitol to Protest Financial Cap

California Malpractice Victims head to Capitol to Protest Financial Cap

Medical malpractice lawyers at Pintas & Mullins applaud the efforts of the California families who protested at the State Capitol last Thursday, May 9, 2013. These families have all been significantly impacted by medical negligence, and…
May 14
Medicare Data Reveals U.S. Hospitals Vary Widely on Pricing for Same Procedure

Medicare Data Reveals U.S. Hospitals Vary Widely on Pricing for Same Procedure

Medical malpractice lawyers at Pintas & Mullins highlight the most recent data released by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The data from 2011 taken from facilities in 13 metropolitan areas reveals that hospitals…
May 8
Missouri Doctor Operates on Wrong Side of Patient's Brain

Missouri Doctor Operates on Wrong Side of Patient's Brain

Medical malpractice lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report of a recent lawsuit accusing a St. Louis, MO surgeon of operating on the wrong side of a patient's skull and brain. The woman, Regina Turner, is no longer able to speak intelligibly,…

Rank this Week: 758

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 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…
May 14
National Nursing Home Week 2013 - Honoring “Team Care”

National Nursing Home Week 2013 - Honoring “Team Care”

This week--May 12th through May 18th--represents the official “National Nursing Home Week.” With many participants, including the American Health Care Association (AHCA), the event is a yearly reminder of the needs of long-term…
May 13
Medication Errors in Skilled Nursing Facilitie

Medication Errors in Skilled Nursing Facilitie

Long-term living locations catered to seniors are often referred to as “skilled nursing facilities” (nursing homes) and “assisted living facilities.” The basic distinction between these types of homes is the level of…

Rank this Week: 606

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 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…
May 7
Surgeries Increasingly Dangerous in Nursing Home Resident

Surgeries Increasingly Dangerous in Nursing Home Resident

Nursing home negligence lawyers at Pintas & Mullins point to a troubling new study published in the Annals of Surgery detailing the risk of abdominal procedures in nursing home residents. Compared to seniors of the same age undergoing the…

Rank this Week: 493

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 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…
May 14
River Point Farms Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit For $150,000

River Point Farms Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit For $150,000

America's largest onion grower will pay $150,000 to a female worker to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit. River Points Farms agreed to the settlement prior to trial. The sexual harassment lawsuit was filed by the Equal…

Rank this Week: 400

Immigration Attorney Blog

By Brian D. Lerner.

http://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/

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…
May 13
PIP: Video on Paroling in Place Video for Persons in Military

PIP: Video on Paroling in Place Video for Persons in Military

Tagged: Brian D. Lerner, california immigration, Immigration Lawyer, Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, los angeles immigration, parole in place, pip, spanish deportation attorney, spanish deportation lawyer, spanish immigration lawyer

Rank this Week: 754

Immigration Blog

Covers immigration news. By Teplen & Associates.

http://www.teplenimmigrationblog.com

May 18
Nice Illegal Immigration photo

Nice Illegal Immigration photo

A few nice Illegal Immigration images I found: Off-message protesters at Deval Patrick’s inauguration Image by Philocrites Although the substance and symbolism of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick’s inaugural address emphasized…
May 16
Cash Management Tips For Employing Payday Cash Loan

Cash Management Tips For Employing Payday Cash Loan

Get instant $ 850 payday loans online El Paso Texas no faxing fast approval friendly services. You can also apply instant $100 online payday loan Hialeah Florida no faxing Having the capability to quickly get money will be really important…
May 16
Cool Immigration Law image

Cool Immigration Law image

A few nice Immigration Law images I found: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Speaks About Immigration Reform Image by Talk Radio News Service Rep. Joe Baca (D-Calif.) speaks alongside members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus about immigration…

Rank this Week: 436

Immigration News Blog

Covers immigration law, news and commentary. By Matthew L. Kolken.

http://kolken.blogspot.com/

May 17
They Were Happily Married For 16 Years. Paid Taxes. Never Had A Parking Ticket. So We Deported Him.

They Were Happily Married For 16 Years. Paid Taxes. Never Had A Parking Ticket. So We Deported Him.
May 10
Current Status of Senate Immigration Bill 5/10/2013

Current Status of Senate Immigration Bill 5/10/2013
May 10
50,468 new Immigration Prosecutions in First Six Months of FY 2013

50,468 new Immigration Prosecutions in First Six Months of FY 2013

Syracuse University's TRAC Immigration has reported that in the first six months of fiscal year 2013 there have been 50,468 new immigration prosecutions, which is an estimated 9% increase from the previous year. TRAC provides the…

Rank this Week: 787

ImmigrationProf Blog

By Professors Kevin R. Johnson, Bill O. Hing, Michael A. Scaperlanda and Evelyn H. Cruz.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/immigration/

May 17
Alvaro Huerta, “Just Say No to Gang of Eight Immigration Bill”

Alvaro Huerta, “Just Say No to Gang of Eight Immigration Bill”

Given the national debate over the so-called Senate “Gang of Eight’ immigration reform bill, I have one recommendation: go back to the drawing board. Introduced on April 17, 2013 by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) as S. 77 or the…
May 17
Immigration Article of the Day: Convenient Facts: Nken v. Holder, The Solicitor General, and the Presentation of Internal Government Facts by Nancy Morawetz

Immigration Article of the Day: Convenient Facts: Nken v. Holder, The Solicitor General, and the Presentation of Internal Government Facts by Nancy Morawetz

Convenient Facts: Nken v. Holder, The Solicitor General, and the Presentation of Internal Government Facts by Nancy Morawetz (NYU School of Law), 2013 New York University Law Review, Vol. 88, Forthcoming Abstract: In April 2012, facing a…
May 17
The Call for Suspending Deportation

The Call for Suspending Deportation

Leslie Berestain Rojas of Southern California Public Radio looks critically at the recent call to suspend some deportations while Congress debates comprehensive immigration reform. Immigrant advocates have been asking the Obama administration…

Rank this Week: 31

Impact Litigation Journal

Provides commentary and analysis about legal issues relating to class actions and other representative litigation in the areas of consumer and employment law. By Initiative Legal Group APC.

http://impactlitigation.com/

May 17
Faulkinbury v. Boyd & Associates: California Appellate Court Reverses Denial of Certification

Faulkinbury v. Boyd & Associates: California Appellate Court Reverses Denial of Certification

California’s Court of Appeal continues to articulate a measured, well-reasoned class action jurisprudence, most recently by taking a second look at its own order affirming a trial court’s denial of class certification. See…
May 15
Closing Arguments in Major Banks’ Arbitration Collusion Trial

Closing Arguments in Major Banks’ Arbitration Collusion Trial

For some companies, apparently even the famously liberal policy favoring arbitration isn’t enough of an assurance that they can avoid defending a consumer class action in court. Or so the plaintiffs in an antitrust bench trial pending…
May 13
Bluford v. Safeway: California Appellate Court Reverses Denial of Class Certification

Bluford v. Safeway: California Appellate Court Reverses Denial of Class Certification

In a win for employees seeking to remedy broad, systematic employer violations of workplace protections, California’s intermediate appellate court has reversed a trial court judge’s denial of class certification. Bluford v.…

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In Between Cases

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

http://harvardlaw74.com

May 16
I am Mentoring at Regis Tech Accelerator Summer 2013

I am Mentoring at Regis Tech Accelerator Summer 2013

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

AngelList and Y Combinator Funders Club Approved to Crowdfund

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

Never Agree to a 60 Second Pitch

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

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In Custodia Legis

Covers current legal trends, collecting for the largest law library in the world, a British perspective, a perspective from New Zealand, legislative developments in THOMAS, and cultural intelligence and the law.

http://blogs.loc.gov/law

May 17
University of Baltimore School of Law – Pic of the Week

University of Baltimore School of Law – Pic of the Week

The following is a guest post by Tracy North, a reference specialist in the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress, who has been the Handbook of Latin American Studies Webmaster since 1996 and Social Sciences Editor…
May 16
Banning Baby Name

Banning Baby Name

At the start of May for the last few years I’ve seen multiple news items about the baby names that were rejected by the New Zealand authorities during the previous year (e.g., Lucifer, Prince, J, Rogue…). The list of names,…
May 15
Upcoming Event: The Role and Impact of Islamic Law in Transitioning Arab Spring Countrie

Upcoming Event: The Role and Impact of Islamic Law in Transitioning Arab Spring Countrie

The Law Library, along with the Library’s African and Middle Eastern Division, will hold a panel discussion on the role and impact of Islamic law in transitioning Arab Spring countries. The program is scheduled for 1:30…

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In the News

Faculty news from Berkeley Law.

http://inthenews.berkeleylawblogs.org/

Apr 22
Insight: China’s losing battle against state-backed polluter

Insight: China’s losing battle against state-backed polluter

Alex Wang quoted by Reuters, March 31, 2013 “The problem tends to involve the capture of the government by various interests – these problems are exacerbated when the company actually is the government,” said Alex Wang,…
Apr 17
Suspect’s death puts reward in question

Suspect’s death puts reward in question

Mark Gergen quoted in The New York Times, March 29, 2013 Mark Gergen, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, said he did not know of any previous litigation in California over whether rewards should be paid if…
Apr 17
Soda ban: 4 alternative

Soda ban: 4 alternative

Stephen Sugarman quoted in The Epoch Times, March 28, 2013 One way to decrease sugar consumption would be to ask chain restaurants and retailers such as Trader Joe’s to reduce sugar in the products they sell by a certain percentage…

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Indian Corporate Law

Revies Indian corporate and business law. By Umakanth V.

http://indiacorplaw.blogspot.com/

May 17
Enforceability of Put and Call Options: Reality Soon?

Enforceability of Put and Call Options: Reality Soon?

Although put and call options are quite common in investment agreements, its enforceability under Indian law has been in serious doubt due to age-old provisions in securities laws which have not been updated to meet with the requirement of…
May 17
Papers published on BALCO

Papers published on BALCO

Ironically, the judgment of the Constitution Bench in BALCO may turn out to be as significant for domestic arbitration as it is for finally shattering the misconception that the omission of the word “only” in…
May 14
Call for Papers – Journal on Governance

Call for Papers – Journal on Governance

[The following announcement is posted on behalf of the Center for Governance, National Law University, Jodhpur] Center for Governance, National Law University, Jodhpur, proposes the VII issue of “Journal on Governance,”…

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Indian Legal Program

By the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.

http://newsletters.asucollegeoflaw.com/ilp/

May 13
Graduate Research Assistant position

Graduate Research Assistant position

Click on the file below for all the information! GRA_Position_FINAL
May 10
Job Posting: Minneapolis American Indian Center

Job Posting: Minneapolis American Indian Center

The Minneapolis American Indian Center has a unique position available for an individual who would like to impact ICWA compliance on a national level. Please see the attached job description. Project Director and Training Coordinator…
May 10
Job Posting: LICENSED DEPUTY PROSECUTOR – The Hopi Tribe

Job Posting: LICENSED DEPUTY PROSECUTOR – The Hopi Tribe

Click link below for more information! Licensed Deputy Prosecutor PD (2)

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Indiana Family Lawyer Blog

Covers adoption, family law, surrogacy and mediation. By Harden Jackson LLC.

http://www.indianafamilylawyerblog.com/

May 16
My Cheating Spouse: What Impact Does Infidelity Have on Divorce?

My Cheating Spouse: What Impact Does Infidelity Have on Divorce?

By: Clarissa Finnell Almost every meeting with a new divorce client starts with a recitation of all the reasons that the parties are getting divorced. High on that list is infidelity. Clients will provide me with loads and loads of…
May 14
Questions to consider when using a surrogate - Part 1

Questions to consider when using a surrogate - Part 1

Surrogacy can be an extraordinary gift to help an individual or couples build their family. However, it is best if some security measures be employed to ensure that all parties have a positive experience. There are many issues to consider…
May 10
Attorney Michele Jackson speaking at Child Welfare Symposium

Attorney Michele Jackson speaking at Child Welfare Symposium

Michele Jackson, an attorney at Harden Jackson Law, is presenting on International Adoption at the 37th Annual Child Welfare Symposium sponsored by the Joint Council on international children's services (JCICS) on May 21st, 2013. The…

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Indiana Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers accidents, insurance disputes, medical malpractice and nursing home abuse. By Crossen Kooi, LLP.

http://www.indiana-injury-lawyer-blog.com/

Jan 22
INDIANA WORKER IS CRUSHED IN PRESS WHILE ON THE JOB

INDIANA WORKER IS CRUSHED IN PRESS WHILE ON THE JOB

A Fort Wayne man was severely injured after his arm was caught in a press at the northeast Indiana Valbruna Slater Stainless plant where he was employed. First responder's indicated that the man's arm was nearly completely severed when they…
Jan 21
OHIO CRASHES SERVE AS A STERN AND SERIOUS REMINDER FOR INDIANA DRIVERS TREVELLING IN WINTER STORMS

OHIO CRASHES SERVE AS A STERN AND SERIOUS REMINDER FOR INDIANA DRIVERS TREVELLING IN WINTER STORMS

It took only a few minutes for conditions on Interstate 275 near Cincinnati to go from clear to white-out. According to authorities, just at 11:30 am on Monday, January 21, 2013, roads became almost instantly icy and slick as a squal of…
Apr 25
THE INDIANA INJURY LAWYERS OF CROSSEN KOOI LAW DISCUSS THE INDIANA STATE TRAUMA CARE COMMITTEE

THE INDIANA INJURY LAWYERS OF CROSSEN KOOI LAW DISCUSS THE INDIANA STATE TRAUMA CARE COMMITTEE

The injury lawyers of Crossen Kooi Law discuss Indiana's attempts to address trauma issues and injuries issues in the State of Indiana and how the State has moved to address these concerns.

Rank this Week: 768

Indiana Intellectual Property &…

Indiana Intellectual Property & Technology Blog

Covers intellectual property & technology law, news and events, particularly focusing on stories that directly affect Indiana. By Kenan Farrell.

http://indianaintellectualproperty.wordpress.com/

May 15
Default Judgment of $37,371 Entered Against BitTorrent Download Defendant

Default Judgment of $37,371 Entered Against BitTorrent Download Defendant

One month ago, Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson awarded the first default judgment in an Indiana download case. Judge Magnus-Stinson awarded the maximum allowable copyright damages for a total award of $151,425. Today, Judge…
May 12
Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Keystone Management Systems v. William Clyde Moore Jr.

Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Keystone Management Systems v. William Clyde Moore Jr.

Here’s another case involving misappropriated architectural drawings. Home builders, you should know by now that architectural drawings are protected by copyright law. If there’s a floor plan you really like, just pay for it! The…
May 9
Trial Scheduled for Indiana’s First Keyword Advertising Case

Trial Scheduled for Indiana’s First Keyword Advertising Case

Indiana’s first keyword advertising case is now set for trial. However, don’t hold your breath if you’re waiting for an answer to whether the purchase and use of a competitor’s trademark in keyword advertising is…

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Indiana Intellectual Property…

Indiana Intellectual Property Lawyer Blog

Covers trademark, patent and copyright infringement. By Overhauser Law Offices, LLC.

http://www.iniplaw.org/

May 17
Purdue University Celebrates Innovation

Purdue University Celebrates Innovation

Lafayette, Ind. -- Purdue University students are creating and patenting products while pursuing their degrees. Purdue is celebrating the inventiveness of five of those students: Julia Alspaugh, Zachary Amodt, Sean Connell, Andrew…
May 16
Serenity Springs Prevails Against Allegations of Trademark Infringement and Cybersquatting

Serenity Springs Prevails Against Allegations of Trademark Infringement and Cybersquatting

Indianapolis, Ind. -- The Indiana Court of Appeals has vacated a trial court's judgment in favor of the LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau (the "Bureau") of LaPorte, Ind., holding that neither trademark infringement nor…
May 15
Federal Circuit Denies Petition by ArcelorMittal France for Rehearing in Patent Infringement Case

Federal Circuit Denies Petition by ArcelorMittal France for Rehearing in Patent Infringement Case

Washington, D.C. -- The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied the petition of ArcelorMittal for a rehearing in its patent infringement lawsuit against AK Steel involving ULTRALUME®. AK Steel produces flat-rolled…

Rank this Week: 772

Indiana Long Term Disability…

Indiana Long Term Disability Lawyer Blog

Covers ERISA, disability benefits, and insurance bad faith. By O'Ryan Law Firm.

http://www.indianalongtermdisabilitylawyer-blog.com/

May 14
Multiple Sclerosis Disability Claim

Multiple Sclerosis Disability Claim

Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. The symptoms and severity of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can vary among those afflicted with the disease, but it is not uncommon for the condition to prevent a…
Apr 15
Northern District of Illinois Court Finds that Liberty Life's Termination of Disability Benefits was Arbitrary and Capriciou

Northern District of Illinois Court Finds that Liberty Life's Termination of Disability Benefits was Arbitrary and Capriciou

The Northern District of Illinois recently ruled in favor of the Plaintiff's summary judgment motion in a long term disability lawsuit. In Krupp v. Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston, the court found that Liberty Life's termination of…
Mar 21
Disabled Purdue Employee

Disabled Purdue Employee

Over the years, we have represented numerous employees of Indiana colleges and universities who have become disabled because of serious illnesses such as diabetic neuropathy, lyme disease, degenerative disk disease, multiple sclerosis and…

Rank this Week: 572

IndianIPR.com Judgements

Head Notes to IP Judgements decided by the Supreme Court of India, All High Courts of India, Intellectual Property Appellate Board of India and Copyright Board of India.

http://indian-ipr.blogspot.com/

Jun 13
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - O. 7, r. 11

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - O. 7, r. 11

The Court while dealing with an application under Order VII Rule 11 is not required to make an elaborate enquiry into debatable, doubtful or complicated questions of law or fact.
Jun 13
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Section 24

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Section 24

Petition u/s. 24 of CPC seeking transfer of Suit No.336/2003 petition under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as the 'CPC') seeking transfer of Suit No.336/2003 (Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha vs.…
Jun 13
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908[O. 39 r. 1, O. 39 r. 2]

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908[O. 39 r. 1, O. 39 r. 2]

The plaintiff to succeed the three ingredients of prima facie case, balance of convenience and irretrievable injury have to be satisfied by the plaintiff. A prima facie case is a pre-requisite for grant of interim injunction. The plaintiff…

Rank this Week: 755

InfoBytes Blog

Monitors and reports on news, legal developments and legislative actions affecting the financial services industry. By Buckley Sandler LLP.

http://www.infobytesblog.com/

May 14
Spotlight on the SCRA (Part 2 of 3): Ensuring Compliance

Spotlight on the SCRA (Part 2 of 3): Ensuring Compliance

Recent enforcement activity has demonstrated the agencies have taken to viewing the SCRA as a strict liability statute. This shift in interpretation makes financial institutions legally responsible for compliance with the SCRA. According to…
May 13
Report Indicates FDIC Suing Bank Directors and Officers at Record Pace

Report Indicates FDIC Suing Bank Directors and Officers at Record Pace

On May 8, an economic and financial analysis and consulting firm issued a report that indicates the FDIC is on pace to file more suits against bank directors and officers in 2013 than it has in any year since the start of the financial…
May 13
FINRA Fines Three Broker-Dealers Over AML Compliance Failures, Suspends Executive

FINRA Fines Three Broker-Dealers Over AML Compliance Failures, Suspends Executive

On May 8, FINRA announced that it fined three firms a combined $900,000 and suspended four executives for allegedly failing to establish and implement adequate anti-money laundering programs. Specifically, FINRA claims that…

Rank this Week: 586

Information Governance Engagement…

Information Governance Engagement Area

Established with the goal of aggregating key compliance and electronic discovery news for further review, study, and consideration by legal and corporate professionals. Published by Rob Robinson.

http://infogovernance.blogspot.com/

May 8
Weekly eDiscovery News and Views - May 8, 2013

Weekly eDiscovery News and Views - May 8, 2013

Compiled from online public domain resources, provided for your review/use is this week’s update of key industry news, views, and events highlighting key electronic discovery related stories, developments, and…
May 1
Weekly eDiscovery News and Views - May 1, 2013

Weekly eDiscovery News and Views - May 1, 2013

Compiled from online public domain resources, provided for your review/use is this week's update of key industry news, views, and events highlighting key electronic discovery related stories, developments, and announcements. Follow…
Apr 24
Weekly eDiscovery News and Views - April 24, 2013

Weekly eDiscovery News and Views - April 24, 2013

Compiled from online public domain resources, provided for your review/use is this week's update of key industry news, views, and events highlighting key electronic discovery related stories, developments, and announcements. Follow…

Rank this Week: 480

Information Law Group

Covers advertising law, privacy, information security and intellectual property.

http://www.infolawgroup.com/

May 10
Lessons From When Cyber Security Meets Physical Security

Lessons From When Cyber Security Meets Physical Security

Data security and what qualifies as “reasonable” security is on everyone’s mind these days – at least if you’re involved in IT, or responsible for addressing any aspect of the “GRC” troika of…
May 6
California’s Right to Know Law Put on Hold

California’s Right to Know Law Put on Hold

As reported by the LA Times, “a powerful coalition of technology companies and business lobbies, the California Chamber of Commerce, insurers, bankers and cable television companies as well as direct marketers and data brokers”…
May 3
Arkansas Becomes Seventh State to Enact Employer Social Media Law; Questions Arise Regarding Supervisor-Employee Connection

Arkansas Becomes Seventh State to Enact Employer Social Media Law; Questions Arise Regarding Supervisor-Employee Connection

Last week, Arkansas enacted H.B. 1901, joining California, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New Mexico, and Utah in restricting employer access to social media or personal accounts. A total of seven states now have such laws. The Arkansas law…

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Inforrm's Blog

Discusses issues of media law and responsibility with a special focus on libel and privacy law and the balance between the two.

http://inforrm.wordpress.com

May 12
Law and Media Round Up – 13 May 2013

Law and Media Round Up – 13 May 2013

The Guardian is attempting to overturn the Attorney General’s veto of the publication of Prince Charles’ correspondence with seven Government departments. An application for judicial review was heard over two days last week by the…
May 12
A Dacre’s Dozen: 12 fatal flaws in the press barons’ charter – Evan Harri

A Dacre’s Dozen: 12 fatal flaws in the press barons’ charter – Evan Harri

In an attempt to undermine the Royal Charter on press regulation that has been agreed by all parties in Parliament, Associated Newspapers News International and Telegraph Group have published their own rival charter, the…
May 11
News: London Riots “Good Samaritan” receives damages and apology from the police – Tamsin Allen and Samantha Broadley

News: London Riots “Good Samaritan” receives damages and apology from the police – Tamsin Allen and Samantha Broadley

In a Statement in Open Court [pdf] read out on Friday 3 May 2013, the Metropolitan Police admitted they had failed to take adequate steps to remove posters suggesting that Leslie Austin, a Hackney resident, was involved in the Hackney riots.…

Rank this Week: 111

InhouseBlog

Covers corporate, employment law, environmental, forms, insurance, IP, litigation and more. By Geoffrey G. Gussis.

http://www.inhouseblog.com

May 17
Contemplate before Terminating Employee

Contemplate before Terminating Employee

Terminating employees often brings angst to many company executives – fortunately it is an area where in-house counsel can provide guidance to decrease corporate risk and ensure that the process runs smoothly: he decision to terminate…
May 16
6 Things In-House Counsel Must Know About E-Discovery

6 Things In-House Counsel Must Know About E-Discovery

Gabriela Baron, vice president for business development at Xerox Litigation Services, discusses big-picture e-discovery trends, including what clients are putting on their wish lists.The post 6 Things In-House Counsel Must Know About…
May 9
Rewriting the Employee Handbook for Social Media

Rewriting the Employee Handbook for Social Media

As a former HR professional, before practicing law, I can recall when employee handbooks were largely a creative writing exercise. Employers penned work rules that fit their business, and so long as they were applied consistently and without…

Rank this Week: 234

InjuryBoard Roanoke

Provides personal injury updates. By the Frith Law Firm.

http://roanoke.injuryboard.com/

Jul 29
CPSC Approves New Testing Requirements for Phthalate

CPSC Approves New Testing Requirements for Phthalate

New third party testing requirements for phthalates has been unanimously approved by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The testing aims to ensure that children’s toys and child care articles meet federal limits.
Jul 29
CPSC Approves New Testing Requirements for Phthalate

CPSC Approves New Testing Requirements for Phthalate

New third party testing requirements for phthalates has been unanimously approved by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The testing aims to ensure that children’s toys and child care articles meet federal limits.
Jan 17
Study - Toxic Chemicals Found In Pregnant Women

Study - Toxic Chemicals Found In Pregnant Women

Pregnant women in the U.S. have dozens of potentially toxic or even cancer-causing chemicals in her body – including such ingredients as those found in flame retardants – according to newly published study in Environmental Health…

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