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Visa Lawyer Blog

Covers immigration law topics including all aspects of family and work visas. Published by Jacob Sapochnick.

http://www.visalawyerblog.com/

May 15
Improved Economic Relations with San Diego and Tijuana Means More Professional Opportunities for Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Worker

Improved Economic Relations with San Diego and Tijuana Means More Professional Opportunities for Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Worker

In a recent NY Times article, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner spoke about improving economic relations between Tijuana and San Diego. Mr. Filner has taken steps to make progress in improving these relations by opening up an office in Tijuana...
May 14
Student Visas Language Taken Up on Senate Immigration Bill

Student Visas Language Taken Up on Senate Immigration Bill

The Senate Judiciary Committee is likely to pass a proposal Tuesday meant to improve information-sharing on foreign students – a direct influence of last month’s bombings at the Boston Marathon – on the ongoing immigration debate on…
May 8
New Immigration Reform Bill: Merit-Based Immigration, Family and Employment-Based Immigration Provision

New Immigration Reform Bill: Merit-Based Immigration, Family and Employment-Based Immigration Provision

This Summary will outline the key provisions of the Immigration Reform Bill “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” and will focus mainly on the third large section of the Bill, Future Immigration. This…

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Special Education Law Blog

Discusses special education law topics. By Jim Gerl.

http://specialeducationlawblog.blogspot.com/

May 18
Bullying of Kids With Disabilities - Part I

Bullying of Kids With Disabilities - Part I

English: this is my own version of what bullying looks like (Photo credit: Wikipedia) We are repeating our very popular series on bullying of children with disabilities. This was one of our best received…
May 15
Seclusion & Restraints Bill Reintroduced in Congre

Seclusion & Restraints Bill Reintroduced in Congre

, U.S. Congressman. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Representative George Miller, the ranking member of the House Education Committee reintroduced the Keep All Children Safe Act in the…
May 11
Our Series On Bullying Rides Again

Our Series On Bullying Rides Again

Some states in the United States have implemented laws to address school bullying. Law prohibits bullying of students based on sexual orientation and gender identity Law prohibits bullying of students based on sexual orientation only School…

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Ms. JD - Changing the Face of the…

Ms. JD - Changing the Face of the Legal Profession

A forum for dialogue and networking among women lawyers and aspiring lawyers.

http://ms-jd.org

May 17
Mark Your Calendars Now! Ms. JD’s 2014 Conference: Passion Forward is set for February 21-22, 2014 in Austin, Texas!

Mark Your Calendars Now! Ms. JD’s 2014 Conference: Passion Forward is set for February 21-22, 2014 in Austin, Texas!

Image: ms_jd.jpg Ms. JD is proud to announce that our Sixth Annual Conference on Women and the Law will be February 21-22, 2014 at The University of Texas School of Law, in…
May 16
Ms. JD Weekly Roundup: Week Ending May 17, 2013

Ms. JD Weekly Roundup: Week Ending May 17, 2013

Image: ms_jd_weekly_round-up.jpg Do you play golf? This is the networking question that J. Kelly Hoey, a founder of Lean In.org, is asking professional women. Read more about her…
May 15
Women Refer On National Girlfriends’ Networking Day

Women Refer On National Girlfriends’ Networking Day

Image: ngn_day_square.jpg The voice on the telephone line was warm, friendly and professional. “Judy Martin recommended you,” she said. “I’m building a…

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The Unruly of Law

Reports on media law cases, developments in new media and traditional journalism. By Sheldon Toplitt.

http://theunrulyoflaw.blogspot.com/

May 17
Digital TV Streamer Asks Court to Dismiss Broadcast Networks Copyright Suit

Digital TV Streamer Asks Court to Dismiss Broadcast Networks Copyright Suit

(Photo credit: Wikipedia)In a 31-page motion for summary judgment, digital tv streaming service Aereo has asked United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Alison Nathan to dismiss copyright infringement…
May 15
Touch That Dial: Reports of the Death of Radio Premature

Touch That Dial: Reports of the Death of Radio Premature

(Photo credit: Wikipedia)A study by Latitude Research and OpenMnd Strategy commissioned by Clear Channel Media & Entertainment revealed that the demographic group most sought-after by advertisers still has a soft spot for radio.The…
May 15
You (Auto)Complete Me: Google Runs Afoul of German Court

You (Auto)Complete Me: Google Runs Afoul of German Court

(Photo credit: Wikipedia)Search engine colossus Google has once again run afoul of a court because of its "Suggestion" or algorithmic autocomplete function.Germany's Federal Court of Justice in Karisruhe this week ruled that the…

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SportsBiz - The Business of Sports…

SportsBiz - The Business of Sports Illuminated

Covers the economics, law and business of sports.

http://thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com/

Jul 23
NCAA Smacks Penn State but No Death Penalty

NCAA Smacks Penn State but No Death Penalty

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May 30
TelevisionAl Jazeera

TelevisionAl Jazeera

TelevisionAl Jazeera intends to build a global sports brand, even bidding for UK rights to Premier League games (Reuters)NBC laid out its Olympics coverage including live streaming of every event on NBCOlympics.com and 242 hours of 3D…
May 27
Can Indy Cars Ever Be Relevant Again?

Can Indy Cars Ever Be Relevant Again?

How to make Indy Cars relevant again (RealClearSports)ARTICLEURL

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Going to the Mat

Covers issues and ideas in politics, law, and education.

http://mattjohnston.blogspot.com/

Mar 27
The Procreation Question

The Procreation Question

When you talk to traditional marriage advocates, there is always the procreation question. That is, allowing gays or lesbians to get married cannot lead to naturally conceived children. If the only purpose of marriage in this…
Mar 27
"America’s problem isn’t gay marriage; it’s marriage."

"America’s problem isn’t gay marriage; it’s marriage."

Roger Simon argues that those among the gay/lesbian community who seek to get married are just as bourgeois as those middle class heterosexuals who want to get married. These are people who are committed to what Simon…
Mar 26
More on Gay Marriage

More on Gay Marriage

I have posted a few pieces on gay marriage on this site and including one before the election on the parade of horribles that a fair number of social conservatives raise when it comes to the issue. If you are looking for one guy's…

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Moritz Legal Information Blog

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

http://moritzlegalinformation.blogspot.com/

May 17
Legality vs. Morality - Trademark Edition

Legality vs. Morality - Trademark Edition

Pixar is working on a film with the theme or subject Dia de los Muertos, the Mexian holiday honoring the deceased. As film companies typically do, Disney, Pixar's parent company, applied for trademarks using the anticipated name of the film…
May 16
Naked TSA Protester Fights Fine

Naked TSA Protester Fights Fine

We have talked in the past about TSA lawsuits, but suing is not the only way travellers have expressed their displeasure at the TSA. Last April, John Brennan took off all his clothes at the TSA checkpoint in Portland, as a protest against…
May 15
Police Manhunts and Ensuing Litigation

Police Manhunts and Ensuing Litigation

For better or worse, we live in a wildly litigious society. On one hand, the U.S. tendency seems to be to seek redress in court rather than through personal vendetta. On the other hand, folks seem to sue for everything under the sun. How…

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K's law

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

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

May 16
T 1125/10 – Passivity Breeds Doom

T 1125/10 – Passivity Breeds Doom

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

T 42/10 – Not Amused

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

T 99/09 – Not Quite Invisible

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

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Photo Attorney

Covers legal issues for photographers. By Carolyn E. Wright.

http://www.photoattorney.com

May 8
Must Read: Six Ways to Keep your Digital Images from Becoming “Orphan Works”

Must Read: Six Ways to Keep your Digital Images from Becoming “Orphan Works”

Check this great article by David Riecks on how to protect your images - Six Ways to Keep your Digital Images from Becoming “Orphan Works” You just finished reading Must Read: Six Ways to Keep your Digital Images from…
May 2
Nimmer on Copyright: Celebrating 50 Year

Nimmer on Copyright: Celebrating 50 Year

The U.S. Copyright Office will host a Copyright Matters program on May 6, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. in the Coolidge Auditorium of the Library of Congress. A panel of experts will address “Nimmer on Copyright: Celebrating 50…
Apr 17
Federal District Courts Increasing Filing Fee

Federal District Courts Increasing Filing Fee

You must file your copyright infringement claims in federal district court. Check this blog entry for more information. Unfortunately, the costs to file suit are increasing. Specifically, the Judicial Conference initiated a new general…

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California Stem Cell Report

Covers public policy and business issues involving he California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.

http://californiastemcellreport.blogspot.com/

May 17
Replicating Oregon Cloning in California: Views on the Legality

Replicating Oregon Cloning in California: Views on the Legality

Oregon's stem cell cloning achievement has triggered some discussion about whether it could be replicated legally in California, which bans paying for eggs as was done in Oregon. Stanford researcher Irv Weissman said it is “not…
May 17
Weissman Says Oregon-style Stem Cell Research Could be Done in California

Weissman Says Oregon-style Stem Cell Research Could be Done in California

Stanford researcher Irv Weissman says it is “not true” that Oregon's stem cell research could not be done legally in California. In a brief email to the California Stem Cell Report, he commented in connection with…
May 16
Oregon-style Stem Cell Cloning Research Illegal in California: No Pay for Eggs in Golden State

Oregon-style Stem Cell Cloning Research Illegal in California: No Pay for Eggs in Golden State

The good news out of Oregon is that some diligent scientists in the Beaver State have accomplished a major advance in stem cell research --- the cloning of human stem cells. That bad news is that their research would have been illegal in…

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Reading Tea Leaves

Covers business and legal news. By Randy Wilson.

http://rlwilsonconsulting.wordpress.com

Jun 4
Reading Tea Leaves Becomes “Lawyers Get Social”

Reading Tea Leaves Becomes “Lawyers Get Social”

I will no longer be updating Reading Tea Leaves and soon there will be a re-direct to “LawyersGetSocial”. The purpose of the change is to reflect the change in the emphasis of what I am blogging about and also to further brand “DSD Law…
Jun 2
Google Buzz Settlement Finally Final Final

Google Buzz Settlement Finally Final Final

This has been dragging out far longer than the time Buzz got itself in trouble long enough to be the target of class action privacy violation lawsuits. At long last various privacy advocacy groups will receive funds along with more than $2…
Jun 1
CA Social Media Privacy Has Another Chance

CA Social Media Privacy Has Another Chance

Last month, SB 242, the California bill on social media privacy failed to get the votes to move forward. It appears the bill has another chance next week when it could come up for reconsideration. The San Francisco Chronicle has come out…

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Securities Litigation and…

Securities Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Blog

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Where There’s Smoke, There’s FIRREA

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

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Ernie The Attorney

Covers law and law blogs.

http://www.ernietheattorney.net/

Nov 16
New Orleans Lawyer Meetup Group - Off to a good start

New Orleans Lawyer Meetup Group - Off to a good start

Last Wednesday we had the inaugural gathering of the New Orleans Lawyer Meetup Group, which is going to be an informal gathering of lawyers who are new to the profession or new to the city. We welcome others who can help those new lawyers…
Nov 6
CLE programs: why are they often irrelevant to most lawyers' practice areas?

CLE programs: why are they often irrelevant to most lawyers' practice areas?

I just got a brochure for a two day CLE program, and it reveals something that is common to a lot of these all day, or multi-day, programs: the choice of topics have no coherence, and therefore little utility for most lawyers. If you're going…
Nov 2
Upcoming iPad for Lawyers seminar in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Upcoming iPad for Lawyers seminar in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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The Word On Employment Law

Covers legal issues affecting the workplace. By John Phillips.

http://www.wordonemploymentlaw.com

Jun 7
Retaliation Claims Increase

Retaliation Claims Increase

Recent trends reveal that employment retaliation claims are on the rise. Further, courts are taking a hard line on offending employers accused of retaliation in employment. A review of United States Supreme Court decisions in retaliation…
May 19
Nuclear Fallout

Nuclear Fallout

But not in Japan. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dominique Strauss-Kahn are making headlines they probably wish they had never made. While I’m not a man and can, therefore, only surmise that the root of the problem somehow goes back to The…
May 17
There’s An App for That

There’s An App for That

And it’s exhibit one to the wage and hour lawsuit that has just been filed against your company. The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the release of its first smartphone app – a timesheet that allows employees to keep track of…

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Fair and Unbalanced

Left-leaning, social justice-minded slant on law and justice issues, the death penalty, politics, and current events.

http://fairandunbalancedblog.blogspot.com/

Jan 3
Hypocrisy in the Hall of Fame

Hypocrisy in the Hall of Fame

A rare exception to my abdication from Fair and Unbalanced. -- Lovechilde “Voting shall be based on the player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, their contributions to the team on which the player…
Sep 4
Post Mortem

Post Mortem

Almost two years ago I created this blog in order to use the parts of my brain that weren't consumed by my day job as a death penalty lawyer and to interact with the larger community on what I deeply care about, particularly, as the subhead…
Jul 8
Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin'

Fair and Unbalanced will be on hiatus for a bit. As long as you're here, why don't you scroll down and read some of the posts you might have missed or click on some of the links on the right -- the list of jazz

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Patent Arcade

Covers video game IP law. By Ross Dannenberg.

http://www.patentarcade.com/

May 17
Copyright Reform: And so it begins...

Copyright Reform: And so it begins...

It will be interesting to watch as Congress begins to hold hearings to reform copyright law. The Verge recently posted a couple informative articles on the topic. There will likely be much debate over a wide range of topics.…
May 13
U.S. Patent No. 7,094,153: Virtual space control method

U.S. Patent No. 7,094,153: Virtual space control method

U.S. Patent No. 7,094,153: Virtual space control methodIssued Aug. 22, 2006, to SonySummary:The ‘153 patent describes a video game system where the camera viewpoint is changed depending on the character’s movement. Under this…
May 6
U.S. Patent No. 7,097,559: Game system and method for assigning titles to players based on history of playing characteristic

U.S. Patent No. 7,097,559: Game system and method for assigning titles to players based on history of playing characteristic

U.S. Patent No. 7,097,559: Game system and method for assigning titles to players based on history of playing characteristicsIssued Aug. 29, 2006, to KonamiSummary:The ‘559 patent comprises a performance determination unit that…

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IP Dragon

Covers intellectual property in China.

http://ipdragon.blogspot.com/

Apr 24
IP Dragon has found a new den: IPDRAGON.ORG

IP Dragon has found a new den: IPDRAGON.ORG

From now on, you can find new articles of IP Dragon on: ipdragon.org.So good bye to ipdragon.blogspot,com and hello ipdragon.org.All ipdragon.blogspot.com links will continue to be active, but will be redirected to ipdragon.orgAlso you…
Apr 7
Constructed Knowledge Works Like a Red Flag To An Internet Intermediary

Constructed Knowledge Works Like a Red Flag To An Internet Intermediary

Shades of Red by Skram1 see ColourloversThe real question: "What shade of red will attract liability?"After publishing a draft of the copyright law, the National Copyright Administration comes now with a A Brief Explanation…
Mar 12
Chinese Movie Posters Give You "Double Vision" Without The Alcohol

Chinese Movie Posters Give You "Double Vision" Without The Alcohol

Clone and OriginalThe silver screen is known to bring out the imagination of people. However, China's film industry has not given birth to a poster child of creativity, eyeing laboriously to any movie that has some measure of success, Chinese…

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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 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
Apr 10
United Nations Research Guide

United Nations Research Guide

The Dag Hammarskjold library has released new guides to UN documents and resource

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Federal Civil Practice Bulletin

Covers federal civil practice and procedure. By Washington & Lee University School of Law, Professor A. Benjamin Spencer.

http://federalcivilpracticebulletin.blogspot.com/

Mar 19
SCOTUS Decides Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowle

SCOTUS Decides Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowle

From BNA's Supreme Court Today:Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowles, No. 11-1450: A would-be class plaintiff's stipulation that he and the class he seeks to represent will not seek damages greater than $5 million total, which is the…
Dec 4
Kaplow on Multistage Litigation

Kaplow on Multistage Litigation

Professor Louis Kaplow (Harvard) has posted an article entitled Multistage Litigation on SSRN. Here is the abstract:Legal proceedings often involve multiple stages: U.S. civil litigation allows motions to dismiss and for summary…
Nov 27
Issacharoff and Miller Post Motion to Dismiss Article on SSRN

Issacharoff and Miller Post Motion to Dismiss Article on SSRN

Professors Samuel Issacharoff and Geoffrey Miller (both of NYU) have just posted an article entitled An Information-Forcing Approach to the Motion to Dismiss on SSRN. Here is the abstract:

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the [non]billable hour

Covers client service, law office economics, marketing and the practice of law. By LexThink's Matt Homann.

http://www.nonbillablehour.com/

Apr 25
A Manifesto Worth Investing In

A Manifesto Worth Investing In

I’m constantly running across great books written for non-legal audiences that contain amazing advice for lawyers. Blair Enns’ new book The Win Without Pitching Manifesto (which you can buy or read online for…
Apr 25
LexThink.1 Disruption Edition

LexThink.1 Disruption Edition

The 2013 Edition of LexThink.1 is in the books. We had another standing-room-only crowd who heard some great ideas about “disruption” in the legal industry. Thanks to JoAnna Forshee and Jobst Elster…
Mar 19
Your Firm’s Culture Club

Your Firm’s Culture Club

In a thought-provoking essay titled What Your Culture Really Says, Shanley Kane calls B.S. on phrases organizations use to describe their company’s “culture.” Though her post is primarily focused on the…

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Justia Law, Technology & Legal…

Justia Law, Technology & Legal Marketing Blog

Covers legal research tools, notable websites and blogs, web site design, search engine optimization and marketing for law firms.

http://onward.justia.com/

May 17
You Reap What You Patent – Justia Weekly Writers’ Pick

You Reap What You Patent – Justia Weekly Writers’ Pick

Bowman v. Monsanto, United States Supreme Court (5/13/13) Agriculture Law, Patents Monsanto invented and patented Roundup Ready soybean seeds, which contain a genetic alteration that allows them to survive exposure to the herbicide…
May 15
Four States and D.C. Take Action On Transgender Inclusive Health Insurance

Four States and D.C. Take Action On Transgender Inclusive Health Insurance

This year has seen some definitive advances in how certain states address the issue of insurance discrimination against transgender people. California, Colorado, Oregon, and Vermont, as well as the District of Columbia, have issued…
May 13
Justia Writers’ Round Up – Supreme Court Opinions Issued May 13, 2013

Justia Writers’ Round Up – Supreme Court Opinions Issued May 13, 2013

Sign Up to Receive FREE Supreme Court Summaries by Email Bowman v. Monsanto Co. Agriculture Law, Patents Monsanto invented and patented Roundup Ready soybean seeds, which contain a genetic alteration that allows them to survive exposure to…

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BLS Library Blog

Provides news and views on matters of interest to the Brooklyn Law School community.

http://blslibraryblog.blogspot.com/

May 9
Pretrial Motion Practice and Employment Discrimination

Pretrial Motion Practice and Employment Discrimination

New York Law School Law Review has a new symposium issue, Volume 57, Issue 4, Trial by Jury or Trial by Motion? Summary Judgment, Iqbal, and Employment Discrimination. The issue is based on a symposium held at New York Law School in April…
May 7
Taxing Internet Sale

Taxing Internet Sale

The Senate, by a vote of 69-27, passed S. 336, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, a bill designed to restore States’ sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws. The legislation seeks to reverse the decision of…
May 3
CALI Lessons for Final Exam

CALI Lessons for Final Exam

Brooklyn Law School students can better prepare for final by using CALI lessons. BLA students registering for the first time can contact a reference librarian for the school's authorization code to create a new account. Lessons written by…

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California Labor & Employment…

California Labor & Employment Law Blog

Covers arbitration agreements, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, hiring, termination, employee leave, and wage and hour issues. By Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger.

http://www.callaborlaw.com/

Nov 27
California Court Issues Employee Friendly Decision on Unenforceability of Class Action Waiver

California Court Issues Employee Friendly Decision on Unenforceability of Class Action Waiver

By: Robin E. Largent
Nov 27
IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate Going Up January 1

IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate Going Up January 1

By: Robin E. Largent
Nov 9
Class Certification Improper on Claims for Expense Reimbursement for Uniforms and Travel

Class Certification Improper on Claims for Expense Reimbursement for Uniforms and Travel

By: Robin E. Largent

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Crime and Consequences

http://www.crimeandconsequences.com/crimblog/

Nov 25
Digging up Richard III?

Digging up Richard III?

Anthony Faiola reports in the WaPo on a new development in one of history's oldest murder mysteries. Tyrant or hero? Rightful monarch or child-killer? Despotic hunchback or brave scoliosis sufferer? Now is the winter of our debate over one…
Nov 21
Laughing killer sentenced to death

Laughing killer sentenced to death

Just two weeks after the people of California voted to retain the death penalty, we have a prime example of why that was the correct decision. Demian Bulwa reports for the SF Chron: An infuriated jury handed down the death penalty Tuesday…
Nov 21
European Meddling In Treatment of Prisoner

European Meddling In Treatment of Prisoner

No, not here. David Stringer and Don Melvin report for AP that Britain is seriously considering leaving the European Union. Among the grievances:

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Seeks to inform the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law community about key legal education, research, practice, and law library news, with a particular focus on Cuyahoga County and Ohio as well as faculty research interests.

http://cmlawlibraryblog.classcaster.net/

Nov 28
Your Guide to Library Study Aid

Your Guide to Library Study Aid

Our Study Aids guide covers how to find study aids and the different kinds of study aids available. The Guide lists study aids by type and series, like Sum & Substance, Examples & Explanations, Understanding Series, and Emanuel Law…
Nov 27
Listen to Study Aids on CD-ROM or iPhone

Listen to Study Aids on CD-ROM or iPhone

If you want a break from all that reading, you may want to try listening to your study aids. Sum & Substance is a very popular series of study aids that are available [for free] on CD-ROM from us or [not for free] for your iPhone from the…
Nov 26
Study Room Protocol in Preparation for Exam

Study Room Protocol in Preparation for Exam

As you ready yourself to take your exams, think ahead about where and when you plan to get in the necessary hours of study. Now that all study rooms are reserved online, this should be easier than ever. In addition, for the first time you…

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ataxingmatter

Tax law and economics by Linda Beale

http://ataxingmatter.blogs.com/tax/

May 14
Remember When the IRS Targeted Liberals?

Remember When the IRS Targeted Liberals?

Salon's Alex Seitz-Wald has a story that provides additional context on the difficulty the IRS has in determining appropriate filters for political activity. See "When the IRS targeted liberals: Under George W. Bush, it went after the…
May 14
IRS sharkfest continues: Media rampages; Obama scolds; Holder investigate

IRS sharkfest continues: Media rampages; Obama scolds; Holder investigate

While the information about the applications of tea party and other groups for tax-exempt 501(c)(4) "social welfare" status has been causing a feeding frenzy in the press, the Obama Administration continues to pander to the right by…
May 13
More on the IRS's "targeting of conservative groups"

More on the IRS's "targeting of conservative groups"

[edited 2:51 to include additional links to news coverage and Lerner statement] In my earlier posting on Orrin Hatch's disappointing 'keynote' speech at the concluding ABA Tax Section luncheon, I mentioned his concluding attack on the IRS for…

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Doorey's Workplace Law Blog

Covers Canadian labour and employment law. By Professor David Doorey.

http://www.yorku.ca/ddoorey/lawblog

May 9
My New Academic Papers on Labour Law

My New Academic Papers on Labour Law

One thing I do on this website is promote Canadian academic scholarship in labour and employment law. You can always find links to many of the best academic papers in the field, from Canadian and foreign academics, on this list of SSRN…
May 7
Osgoode Hall Law School’s, “Oh, the Cases You’ll Know”

Osgoode Hall Law School’s, “Oh, the Cases You’ll Know”

My favorite children’s poem, with a twist, as read by faculty at Osgoode Hall Law School.
May 6
Target Violates U.S. Labour Laws in Attempts to Thwart Union Organizing Campaign

Target Violates U.S. Labour Laws in Attempts to Thwart Union Organizing Campaign

Canada’s newest giant discount retailer Target is in hot water south of the border. The retailer committed a long list of violations of American labor laws in its efforts to discourage workers in New York from unionizing.…

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Trading Secrets

A blog on trade secrets, non-competes and computer fraud. Published by Seyfarth & Shaw LLP.

http://www.tradesecretslaw.com/

May 13
No Damages? Illinois Federal Court Tosses Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Claim Alleging Hacking of Law Firm Network

No Damages? Illinois Federal Court Tosses Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Claim Alleging Hacking of Law Firm Network

An Illinois federal court recently found in the favor of the defendant on a plaintiff’s Computer Fraud and Abuse Act claim because the plaintiff allegedly failed to satisfy the statute’s $5,000 damages threshold. The…
May 10
Seyfarth Attorneys Lead Trade Secrets and Cybersecurity Program

Seyfarth Attorneys Lead Trade Secrets and Cybersecurity Program

California partners Robert Milligan and Jim McNairy will be presenting at a day long Bridgeport Trade Secret and Cybersecurity Program in Los Angeles on May 17th. Trade secret litigation and employee mobility cases are the hottest areas…
May 10
New York State Court Rejects Double Jeopardy Argument In Data Theft Case

New York State Court Rejects Double Jeopardy Argument In Data Theft Case

We have previously written about Sergey Aleynikov, a former computer programmer for an investment bank who beat federal charges of trade secret theft under the Economic Espionage Act in 2012. Although Aleynikov was initially convicted…

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IRS Problem Solver Blog

Covers IRS problems and how to solve them. By Darrin Mish.

http://www.getirshelp.com/irsblog

Nov 27
IRS Procedures to Correct Wrong W-2

IRS Procedures to Correct Wrong W-2

It is quite common to receive a wrong W-2 due to mistakes committed by your employer. The logical thing to do would be to contact your employer and get them to correct any errors and give you an amended W-2. But if you try to get in touch…
Nov 26
IRS Combats Fraud and Identity Theft

IRS Combats Fraud and Identity Theft

The menace of identity theft is ever present and the IRS has been taking steps to curtail this crime and bring perpetrators to justice. In the current tax filing season, some new steps were undertaken which included filters developed to stop…
Nov 22
National Taxpayer Advocate

National Taxpayer Advocate

Do you know you have an advocate who can speak up for you to the IRS about your tax problems? I know, you must be asking, “How much?” Well keep your wallets in your pockets because it’s completely FREE! In fact, this advocate is…

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The Corporate Observer

Offers a trial lawyer's perspective on corporate misconduct. By Steve Berk.

http://www.thecorporateobserver.com/

Apr 4
T-Mobile’s Simplified Plans – Simply Misleading

T-Mobile’s Simplified Plans – Simply Misleading

T-Mobile made a splash last week when it announced it would begin carrying the iPhone without a contract. The company has also made headlines with a new advertisement campaign claiming We’re cancelling our membership in the…
Apr 1
Monday Roundup

Monday Roundup

The Monday Roundup – a weekly collection of top consumer-related news just for you. Abusive forced placed insurance policies. State and federal regulators take a stand. Consumer Affairs – “Should airlines charge by…
Mar 28
Banks Enabling Fraud Beware: DOJ is on the Case

Banks Enabling Fraud Beware: DOJ is on the Case

Four years ago, I began representing victims of fraudulent schemes who filed suits against banks for providing the financial services that were essential to perpetrating the fraud. We developed our case on the theory that the banks…

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Institutional Shareholder Services…

Institutional Shareholder Services - Insight

Covers corporate governance, accounting and securities law issues. From Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.

http://blog.issgovernance.com/

May 10
Midseason Update on Proxy Access - Sean Quinn, ISS Governance Institute - Governance

Midseason Update on Proxy Access - Sean Quinn, ISS Governance Institute - Governance

Proxy access was one of the most highly anticipated issues of the 2012 U.S. proxy season, and here at the halfway mark of the season, this issue has lived up to its billing. To date, only three proxy access shareholder proposals have gone to…
May 8
Greater Investor Support for Independent Chair Proposals - Ted Allen - Governance

Greater Investor Support for Independent Chair Proposals - Ted Allen - Governance

So far this year, investors have been more receptive to shareholder proposals that seek an independent board chair.
May 7
Four More Firms Fail to Win Majority Support on Pay - Ted Allen - Governance

Four More Firms Fail to Win Majority Support on Pay - Ted Allen - Governance

Four additional firms--Mylan, Tower Group, Sterling Bancorp., and Manitowoc Co.--reported that they failed to win majority support for their executive compensation practices. Overall, 12 U.S.-listed companies have not obtained majority…

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Nolo's Patent, Copyright, and…

Nolo's Patent, Copyright, and Trademark Blog

By Nolo.

http://dearrichblog.blogspot.com/

Nov 19
Wants to Reproduce 1890s Diary

Wants to Reproduce 1890s Diary

Dear Rich: I have an unpublished diary from the late 1890s that is chock full of material of real interest to historians.
Nov 12
Can I Make a Dave Matthews Band Quiz?

Can I Make a Dave Matthews Band Quiz?

Dear Rich: I am in the process of creating a Dave Matthews band quiz. It has questions from all aspects of the bands background, songs, and albums…etc.
Nov 9
Which State for Governing Law or Venue?

Which State for Governing Law or Venue?

Dear Rich: I am working on a contract where one party (the one providing the services and technology) is based in Texas and the clien

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Accident Blog

Covers personal injury, accident prevention, and consumer issues. By the Law Offices of Michael Pines.

http://www.seriousaccidents.com

May 30
Unsafe speeding results in tragic death following Del Sur car accident

Unsafe speeding results in tragic death following Del Sur car accident

A young man has been charged with speeding and reckless driving after killing a local woman in a San Diego pedestrian accident. Lawrence Joseph Farry, 25, is facing misdemeanor charges including gross vehicular manslaughter after speeding…
Mar 4
Senior Drivers: 3 easy tips to avoid car accidents and stay safe on the road

Senior Drivers: 3 easy tips to avoid car accidents and stay safe on the road

We recently reported on driving tips for teenage drivers, but senior drivers need just as much advice to stay current and safe on the road, and timing couldn’t be any better since next week is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week.
Dec 30
“Crash Tax” may outrage New Yorkers but did you know it already exists in California?

“Crash Tax” may outrage New Yorkers but did you know it already exists in California?

New York City motorists may be in for a surprise once Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ordinance to collect “crash tax” becomes in-effect. The “crash tax” also referred to as an “accident tax” collects every time a car accident occurs.…

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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…

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Michael Reiter, Attorney at Law…

Michael Reiter, Attorney at Law Blog

Covers Inland Empire municipal law, personal injury law, real estate law and small business law.

http://michaelreiterlaw.wordpress.com/

May 3
The Notices of Intention to Circulate Recall Petitions in the Proposed San Bernardino Recall 2013

The Notices of Intention to Circulate Recall Petitions in the Proposed San Bernardino Recall 2013

By Michael Reiter, Attorney at Law Below are four of the Notices of Intention to Circulate A Recall Petition, or at least unexecuted and undated versions. The originals were in PDF format which were printed with the home addresses of…
Apr 30
New “Administrative Fee” for filing a civil action in the United States District Court, Central District of California starting May 1, 2013

New “Administrative Fee” for filing a civil action in the United States District Court, Central District of California starting May 1, 2013

By Michael Reiter, Attorney at Law While waiting in the Spring Street Courthouse in Los Angeles last week, I was browsing the wall outside the clerk’s office and found this notice: Notice is hereby given that effective May 1, 2013, a…
Apr 29
The Recall Process Under the Charter of the City of San Bernardino

The Recall Process Under the Charter of the City of San Bernardino

By Michael Reiter, Attorney at Law The current Charter of the City of San Bernardino, Article VII is entitled “Initiative, Referendum and Recall.” Section 122 of the Charter reads (with annotations): Section 122. The Recall.…

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MauledAgain

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

http://mauledagain.blogspot.com/

May 17
Julian Block Looks at Marriage, Divorce, Affairs, Engagements, and Cohabitation in the Shadow of Tax

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

Julian Block has delivered the 2013 edition of “Tax Tips for Marriage and Divorce,” the previous edition of which I reviewed favorably in Julian Block Talks Tax with Married, Divorced, and Other Couples. This edition is no less…
May 15
Tax Ignorance Gone Viral

Tax Ignorance Gone Viral

A week ago, in How Difficult Is It to Count Tax Words?, I revisited the pervasive ignorance manifesting itself in absurd declarations of Internal Revenue Code length, in terms of pages, words, or both. A dutiful reader has alerted me to more…
May 13
The Complexities of Tax: Is This Really Necessary?

The Complexities of Tax: Is This Really Necessary?

A recent IRS private ruling, PLR 201318003, illustrates how the special low rates for capital gain adds layer upon layer of complexity to the tax law. Considering that there are other, simpler, and better ways to deal with the taxation of…

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Poppe Law Blog

Focuses on personal injury, professional malpractice and unfair claims handling by insurance companies. By the Poppe Law Firm.

http://www.poppelawfirm.com/blog/

Feb 16
USA Today and Courier Journal Write About Our London, KY Unnecessary Cardiac Procedure Case

USA Today and Courier Journal Write About Our London, KY Unnecessary Cardiac Procedure Case

USA Today picks up Andy Wolfson's article in the CJ about our Kentucky unnecessary cardiac procedure lawsuits. This is the tip of the iceberg. Dr. Patil took refused to even answer the question of whether he was a licensed doctor in his…
Feb 16
Which Holidays Are The Most Dangerous on Kentucky Roads?

Which Holidays Are The Most Dangerous on Kentucky Roads?

What Holiday is the worst traffic accident season? Kentuckians love their holiday celebrations… whether it’s a winter’s frost with feasting and presents, or a summer’s heat with fireworks and hotdogs. But…
Feb 16
Our London, KY Stent Cases against CHI and St. Joseph's London Are Profiled in Forbes Magazine

Our London, KY Stent Cases against CHI and St. Joseph's London Are Profiled in Forbes Magazine

Forbes Magazine medical writer Larry Husten worte an interesting piece about our London, Kentucky unnecessary cardiac procedure…

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The Privacy Law Site

Covers privacy laws and regulations.

http://privacy-law.blogspot.com/

Jan 28
Identifying Individuals Through Anonymous DNA

Identifying Individuals Through Anonymous DNA

The New York Times has an interesting story about researchers who were able to associate specific individuals with DNA submitted anonymously and made publicly available for medical research purposes.Now for the big test. On the Web and…
Jan 25
Google Releases Transparency Report, Over 15,000 Requests For User Data in U.S.

Google Releases Transparency Report, Over 15,000 Requests For User Data in U.S.

Google has released its latest Transparency Report.Google received more than 42,000 requests for user data from governments around the world in 2012.In the United States, Google received 5,784 requests by subpoena from July through December…
Dec 18
Facebook's Instagram Posts Controversial New Usage Policy

Facebook's Instagram Posts Controversial New Usage Policy

Instagram:"To help us deliver interesting paid or sponsored content or promotions, you agree that a business or other entity may pay us to display your username, likeness, photos (along with any associated metadata), and/or actions you take,…

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Personal Injury and Social…

Personal Injury and Social Security Disability Blog

Information for injured persons and Social Security disability claimants in Texas. By Robert A. Kraft

http://www.injury-and-disability.com/

Aug 13
Please Join Me At PISSD.com

Please Join Me At PISSD.com

Beginning today I am discontinuing this blog, after seven years — since April 2005. I started another injury blog at about the same time, and my original plan was to discuss different topics on the two blogs. Over time, the content became…
Aug 10
Friday Fun

Friday Fun

I've seen plenty of five-piece bands, and I've seen even more pianists. But until now I've never seen five guys play one piano — and actually make pretty good music.
Aug 9
Student Drives Off Cliff While Texting About Danger of Texting and Driving!

Student Drives Off Cliff While Texting About Danger of Texting and Driving!

Here's one from the "life is stranger than fiction" department. This is the full story reported by Mashable.com: In yet another example of why you shouldn’t text and drive, a Texas college student drove off a cliff while…

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Michigan Criminal Defense Lawyer…

Michigan Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers Michigan drug crimes and drunk driving. By Attorney Jeffrey J. Randa.

http://www.michigancriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/

May 3
DUI in Shelby Township (including Utica and Macomb Twp.)

DUI in Shelby Township (including Utica and Macomb Twp.)

The 41-A District Court in Shelby Township covers 3 municipalities: Shelby Township, Macomb Township, and the city of Utica. If you're arrested for a DUI in any of these places, your case winds up in the Court lawyers simply call...
Apr 29
DUI and the HGN ("follow with your eyes, not your head") Test

DUI and the HGN ("follow with your eyes, not your head") Test

There is probably no sinking feeling that matches getting pulled over after having had a bit too much to drink. As often as people will have thought, only moments before, that they were okay to drive, there is a sudden...
Apr 26
Michigan Driver's License Restoration - Changes in the DSM Diagnosi

Michigan Driver's License Restoration - Changes in the DSM Diagnosi

In the previous article, I examined the new Request for Hearing form required as of April 1, 2013, by the Michigan Secretary of State's Driver Assessment and Appeal Division (DAAD). This new form must be filed along with a Substance...

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Canadian Securities Law Online

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

http://www.canadiansecuritieslaw.com/

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

Chicago Mercantile Exchange applies for exemption from clearing agency recognition requirement

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

OSC to hold crowdfunding roundtable

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

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

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

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Poverty Law Prof Blog

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

http://maximinlaw.wordpress.com

May 17
Call for Papers: “Wills, Trusts and Estates Meets Gender, Race and Class”

Call for Papers: “Wills, Trusts and Estates Meets Gender, Race and Class”

From the Legal Scholarship Blog: Call for Papers and Conference: “Wills, Trusts and Estates Meets Gender, Race and Class,” hosted by Oklahoma City University School of Law on Sept. 27-28, 2013. This conference seeks to bring the…
May 13
New Article: “New Formalism in the Aftermath of the Housing Crisis”

New Article: “New Formalism in the Aftermath of the Housing Crisis”

New Article: Nestor Davidson, New Formalism in the Aftermath of the Housing Crisis, 93 B.U. L. Rev. 389 (2013). Abstract below: The housing crisis has left in its wake an ongoing legal crisis. After housing markets began to collapse…
May 10
University of Chicago Law Review Symposium on Immigration

University of Chicago Law Review Symposium on Immigration

University of Chicago Law Review Symposium on Immigration with some great articles available here. (Vol. 80, Issue 1, 2013).

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California Punitive Damages

Covers California punitive damages litigation. By Horvitz & Levy LLP.

http://calpunitives.blogspot.com/

May 13
Court of Appeal affirms $40,000 in punitive damages after reversing $3.8 million in compensatory damages (Corenbaum v. Lampkin)

Court of Appeal affirms $40,000 in punitive damages after reversing $3.8 million in compensatory damages (Corenbaum v. Lampkin)

Our report on this case is a bit tardy, because I was traveling abroad when the decision was issued. The main issue in this case has nothing to do with punitive damages, but it merits a brief mention here because the court’s…
Apr 24
$4.8M punitive damages award reversed for lack of evidence that corporate management participated in wrongdoing (Martinez v. Rite Aid)

$4.8M punitive damages award reversed for lack of evidence that corporate management participated in wrongdoing (Martinez v. Rite Aid)

In October 2010 we reported about this $4.8 million punitive damages award against Rite Aid in a disability discrimination case. Yesterday, the California Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District, Division Seven) vacated that award in…
Apr 23
Supreme Court of India affirms $18.4 million punitive damages award

Supreme Court of India affirms $18.4 million punitive damages award

An editorial in Business Standard reports on a case in which the Supreme Court of India has affirmed a punitive damages award of "Rs 100 crone" in a contamination case against the operator of a copper smelting plant. That works out to $18.4…

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CAMLAW : Complementary And…

CAMLAW : Complementary And Alternative Medicine Law Blog

Covers chiropractic, dietary supplements, ethical issues, insurance, malpractice and risk management, spirituality and yoga. By Michael H. Cohen.

http://www.camlawblog.com/

Mar 31
Mediating HealthCare and Other Disputes: Mediation and Healing

Mediating HealthCare and Other Disputes: Mediation and Healing

Mediation uses many techniques from the healing arts, and can be even further enhanced by knowledge of energy healing.Specifically, someone trained in techniques such as perceiving chakras, aligning intention, sending energy, and repairing…
Mar 18
A Friend of All Faiths: A Multidimensional Memoir - new review

A Friend of All Faiths: A Multidimensional Memoir - new review

"Your Friend of All Faiths book arrived on Friday in time for me to start reading it over the weekend. Am about at the halfway point. I’m really enjoying your multi-dimensional quest, and your vivid characterizations of self and others.…
Mar 10
Cowboy Desert

Cowboy Desert

Last night I dreamed that I wrote a bestseller called Cowboy Desert (TM), which was made a movie. I asked what this meant, and received this poem. COWBOY DESERT A spiritual cowboy on the frontiers of consciousness exploring…

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The LinkedIn Lawyer

Discusses the use of social media by the legal profession. By David A. Barrett.

http://linkedinlawyer.blogspot.com/

Apr 9
Worcester County Bar Association Presents The LinkedIn Lawyer

Worcester County Bar Association Presents The LinkedIn Lawyer

The SlideShare Presentation from the event below.
Nov 29
As Lawyers and Law Firms on Facebook Explode, Facebook Legal Networking Groups Mushroom

As Lawyers and Law Firms on Facebook Explode, Facebook Legal Networking Groups Mushroom

If you don't believe "the hype" about the huge number of lawyers and law firms setting up profiles on the mega-popular social networking website Facebook, try a search on Facebook yourself (see above) using the terms "law firm" or "law…
Nov 27
This Week's "Top Tweets" the Black Friday Edition

This Week's "Top Tweets" the Black Friday Edition

Twitter is a free and easy-to-use "micro-blogging" site that allows you to send and receive short updates from multiple users. David Barrett, The LinkedIn Lawyer is "Twittering" -- follow me here -- and keep up to date with news about Web 2.0…

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