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Rule of Law

Covers British Columbia wills, trusts and estates law, elder law and estate litigation. By Stan Rule.

http://rulelaw.blogspot.com/

May 18
Beneficiary Designations of Benefit Plans Under the New Wills, Estates and Succession Act

Beneficiary Designations of Benefit Plans Under the New Wills, Estates and Succession Act

The new Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”), which will come into force on March 31, 2014, brings much of British Columbia’s legislation related to succession under one Act. Although much of WESA deals specifically…
May 11
Cost Award in Hsia v. Yen-Zimmerman

Cost Award in Hsia v. Yen-Zimmerman

I wrote an earlier post about the case Hsia v. Yen-Zimmerman, in which Mr. Justice Barrow upheld the validity of Chester Hun’s will, which had been challenged by two of his grandchildren. They had alleged that it had not been signed in…
May 8
Small Estate Provisions of Wills, Estates and Succession Act Not Coming Into Force

Small Estate Provisions of Wills, Estates and Succession Act Not Coming Into Force

As I have written previously, British Columbia’s new Wills, Estates and Succession Act will come into force on March 31, 2014. This legislation overhauls B.C.’s succession laws.But the provisions allowing for a simplified…

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Trial Advocacy Blog

Focuses on trial advocacy. From Temple University's Beasley School of Law.

http://indexhtml.blogspot.com/

May 23
March/April 2013 Law Library Acquisitions List

March/April 2013 Law Library Acquisitions List

AbortionAbortion in the United States : a compilation of federal and state laws / edited by Tobe Liebert .Buffalo, NY : William S. Hein, 2013.KF9315 .A3 2013Administrative LawA guide to federal agency rulemaking / Jeffrey S. Lubbers.Lubbers,…
Apr 8
Temple Law Professor and Juvenile Lifer Ruling

Temple Law Professor and Juvenile Lifer Ruling

Professor Sarah Jacobson was quoted in Paula Reed Ward's recent article about Jeffrey Cristina, who was found guilty of second-degree murder and robbery. He was 17 years old and faced a mandatory prison term of life without parole --…
Mar 6
January/February 2013 Law Library Acquisitions List

January/February 2013 Law Library Acquisitions List

Administrative LawRegulation : why and how the state regulates / by Barak Orbach.[New York, NY] : Foundation Press, 2013.KF5402.O73 2013 AntitrustDOJ civil antitrust practice and procedure manual / [editor, Kenneth M. Vorrasi].Chicago, Ill. :…

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Dreadnaught

Covers military law.

http://dreadnaught.wordpress.com

Aug 13
Changing the Clip on a Spyderco Para-Military 2

Changing the Clip on a Spyderco Para-Military 2

The Spyderco Para-Military 2 has four positions for the mounting of the clip. To change the clip to another position you will need a T7 Torx screwdriver. I ordered mine from Amazon.com. The total price for a 6-piece set was $5.31 plus…
Apr 24
Why President Obama Will Not Close Guantanamo Bay

Why President Obama Will Not Close Guantanamo Bay

As regular readers of Dreadnaught will recall, President Obama promised to close Guantanamo Bay within one year. Then the president learned that it may not be so easy to close. Congress then opposed the closing and withheld the necessary…
Apr 23
Review of Spyderco Captain

Review of Spyderco Captain

I recently purchased a Spyderco Captain. This is my third Spyderco. I purchased this knife from PDQ Blades. Great customer service and fast shipping. This knife is no longer made by Spyderco, but you can still find it on ebay and…

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Rubin on Tax

Covers tax and legal issues relating to federal and Florida tax, estate planning, probate, and business matters. By Charles Rubin.

http://rubinontax.blogspot.com/

May 23
A NOT-SO-GOOD DOMESTIC ASSET PROTECTION TRUST CASE

A NOT-SO-GOOD DOMESTIC ASSET PROTECTION TRUST CASE

Several states have adopted asset protection trust statutes that allow a grantor to establish a trust that is protected from the grantor’s creditors, even though the grantor is a discretionary beneficiary. These states include Nevada,…
May 20
APPLICABLE FEDERAL RATES–JUNE 2013

APPLICABLE FEDERAL RATES–JUNE 2013

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May 15
FLORIDA LLC ACT REVISION [FLORIDA]

FLORIDA LLC ACT REVISION [FLORIDA]

My partner, Rick Josepher, was involved through the Florida Bar in a major update to Florida’s limited liability company provisions which were recently enacted into law. The following is a summary regarding the new provisions that he…

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Accolades & Achievements

The University of Chicago Law School is proud to recognize noteworthy events in the lives of its alumni through the Accolades & Achievements Blog.

http://www.law.uchicago.edu/alumni/accoladesandachievements

May 23
Paul Steadman '96 Joins DLA Piper's IP Practice

Paul Steadman '96 Joins DLA Piper's IP Practice

Original source: http://www.dlapiper.com/us/news/detail.aspx?news=4688 From the DLA Piper website: DLA Piper announced today that Paul Steadman and Matthew Satchwell have joined the firm’s…
May 20
James Comey, '85, and Lisa Monaco, '97, Final Choices for FBI Director

James Comey, '85, and Lisa Monaco, '97, Final Choices for FBI Director

Original source: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142412788732339820457848937131890377... President Barack Obama has narrowed his choice for the next Federal Bureau of Investigation director to…
May 17
Cheryl Stanton '97 Appointed Director of SC Dept. of Employment and Workforce

Cheryl Stanton '97 Appointed Director of SC Dept. of Employment and Workforce

Original source: http://www.thestate.com/2013/05/02/2753668/ny-attorney-will-lead-sc-empl... From TheState.com: Gov. Nikki Haley appointed Thursday a New York attorney experienced in representing…

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Socha Consulting LLC

Covers electronic discovery.

http://sochaconsulting.com/

Jun 10
Draft EDRM Production Standards Available for Comment

Draft EDRM Production Standards Available for Comment

Draft EDRM Production Standards are available for review and comment, at edrm.net/5920. Prepared by Julie Brown of Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP and reviewed by additional EDRM members, the draft EDRM Production Standards document is…
Jun 3
2010 Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Survey

2010 Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Survey

It is not too late to participate in the 2010 Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Survey. We want your input (if we don’t have it already). You can tell us about your organization’s electronic discovery activities. And give us your…
Jan 12
EMC Kazeon Best Practices Webinar: George Socha, Esq. Debunks the Top Five eDiscovery Myth

EMC Kazeon Best Practices Webinar: George Socha, Esq. Debunks the Top Five eDiscovery Myth

Noon – 1:00 pm Central EMC SourceOne eDiscovery – Kazeon presents George Socha, Esq. to Debunk the Top Five eDiscovery Myths. Don’t miss this insightful Best Practices Webinar! Learn how to gain more control of your litigation process,…

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Karel's Legal Blog

Covers law in the Netherlands Antilles. By Karel Frielink.

http://www.curacao-law.com

May 16
LITIGATION IS A SKILLED PROFESSION (part 4)

LITIGATION IS A SKILLED PROFESSION (part 4)

Statement of Defense As the defending party you have to put up a defense (Statement of Defense) and in this regard this statement should not only be clear and complete but you should also know for instance what formal defenses you should…
May 9
LITIGATION IS A SKILLED PROFESSION (part 3)

LITIGATION IS A SKILLED PROFESSION (part 3)

Foreign law It often happens that for instance the court in Curacao has jurisdiction to hear a case but the claim is governed by the law of another country. In that case the court must be informed of the contents of that foreign law by the…
May 8
EUROPE MEETS THE AMERICAS

EUROPE MEETS THE AMERICAS

Aruba Business Conference 2013 From May 5th till May 8th 2013 the trade mission “Europe meets the Americas” was held on Aruba. The conference offered the unique opportunity to connect face-to-face with potential partners from…

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San Antonio Employment Law Blog

Discuss labor and employment law issues for the San Antonio, Texas community. By Thomas J. Crane.

http://www.sanantonioemploymentlawblog.com/

May 21
Employers Cannot Review Password Protected Email Between Employee and Her Lawyer

Employers Cannot Review Password Protected Email Between Employee and Her Lawyer

Courts have only just started wrestling with the limits of online freedom in the workplace. A decision from the New Jersey Supreme Court provides some guidance. In the case of Stengart v. Loving Care Agency, the former employee…
May 20
Patriots Cut Defensive Tackle Due to Diabete

Patriots Cut Defensive Tackle Due to Diabete

The New England Patriots recently cut Defensive Tackle Kyle Love. They cut him two weeks after his diagnosis with Type 2 Diabetes. As Jon Hyman points out at Ohio Employer's Law Blog, that cut probably violates the Americans with…
May 16
Massive Lawsuit Against Bloggers is Reined In

Massive Lawsuit Against Bloggers is Reined In

Joseph Rakofsky sued some 74 people, who had the temerity to criticize him on the internet and other places. I previously wrote about his lawsuit against everybody here. He filed suit in the state of New York against everyone from…

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theBKblog

Covers Georgia bankruptcy, protected property, Chapter 13, median income test, wrongful foreclosure, fraudulent transfers, divorce and means test. By Jonathan Ginsberg.

http://www.thebklawyer.com/thebkblog

May 22
Sinbad Bankruptcy? News Reports Get it Wrong

Sinbad Bankruptcy? News Reports Get it Wrong

According to news reports coming from literally hundreds of outlets, comedian Sinbad has filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The source of this report is the web site TMZ.com – and news outlets from major news networks to gossip web…
Apr 15
File Bankruptcy if You are not Broke? Maybe Not Such a Crazy Idea

File Bankruptcy if You are not Broke? Maybe Not Such a Crazy Idea

The Atlanta Journal Constitution ran a front page story on Sunday, April 14 entitled More than 40% of Georgia Homes Underwater. The AJC reporter notes that “there’s not another metro area in the United States with as many…
Apr 8
Home Foreclosed? Here’s What Happens Next

Home Foreclosed? Here’s What Happens Next

Georgia foreclosure law allows lenders to start and complete the mortgage foreclosure process in as little as 37 days. This means that just over a month from the start date of the foreclosure, you may lose all title interest in [...]The…

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Ontario Personal Bankruptcy Blog

Answers questions about personal bankruptcy in Ontario, Canada.

http://www.bankruptcy-ontario.org/

Nov 2
Bankruptcy Statistics: Ontario Consumers Not Recovering

Bankruptcy Statistics: Ontario Consumers Not Recovering

The number of consumer insolvencies in Ontario in August 2012 rose 4% compared to July according to statistics released by the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada. Bankruptcies were up 1% and consumer proposals were up 7%.…
Oct 22
Right to travel in case of bankruptcy

Right to travel in case of bankruptcy

Question: I am an Ontario resident, Do I have the right to travel out of Canada if I go bankrupt? Is there any risk when I come back? I am I going to be arrested? Answer: Bankruptcy is not a criminal offense. If you file bankruptcy in…
Oct 15
Ex spouse considering bankruptcy

Ex spouse considering bankruptcy

Question: I have been separated from my husband for 6 years this October. I purchased my own home and he co-signed to help me get approved as I was only working part-time. I am on the joint title of our matrimonial home which he lives in. I…

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Disability Law

Covers developments in disability law and related fields.

http://disabilitylaw.blogspot.com/

May 22
Interesting Article on the Construction of Disability in China

Interesting Article on the Construction of Disability in China

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

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

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

Good Reuters Piece on Recent EEOC GINA Activity

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

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Public Blawg

Cover eminent domain, labor and employment, land use, public power, redevelopment and taxation. By Meyers Nave.

http://www.publiclawnews.com/blogs/public-blawg

Nov 20
Attorney Billing Records For Pending Litigation Are Generally Not Exempt From Disclosure

Attorney Billing Records For Pending Litigation Are Generally Not Exempt From Disclosure

November 20, 2012, by Kevin P.
Nov 6
And The Sign Came Tumbling Down . . .

And The Sign Came Tumbling Down . . .

November 6, 2012, by Claudia J.
Oct 19
Peace Officer Personnel Records May Be Discoverable In Administrative Proceeding

Peace Officer Personnel Records May Be Discoverable In Administrative Proceeding

October 19, 2012, by Kevin P.

Rank this Week: 507

Delaware Business Litigation…

Delaware Business Litigation Report

Offers case summaries of Delaware court decisions in business-related litigation. By Morris James.

http://www.delawarebusinesslitigation.com/

May 21
Court Of Chancery Upholds Caremark Complaint

Court Of Chancery Upholds Caremark Complaint

In re China Agritech Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation, C.A. 7163-VCL (May 21, 2013) One of the harder aspects of practicing Delaware corporate law is dealing with all the decisions. This is an excellent summary of current Delaware…
May 17
Court Of Chancery Explains Exculpation Clause

Court Of Chancery Explains Exculpation Clause

Anvil Holding Corporation v. Iron Acquisition Corporation, C.A. 7975-VCP (May 17, 2013) Many acquisition agreements contain provisions that are intended to limit the buyer's remedies. This decision explains what language to use to…
May 16
Is the Court of Chancery Reforming Merger Litigation?

Is the Court of Chancery Reforming Merger Litigation?

Authored by Edward M. McNally This article was originally published in the Delaware Business Court Insider | May 15, 2013 There is an uproar going on about the practice of filing suit over every merger announced for a publicly…

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Corruption Chronicles

Focuses on government transparency, accountability and integrity. From Judicial Watch.

http://www.judicialwatch.org

Nov 27
DOD Wastes Billions on Non Military Project

DOD Wastes Billions on Non Military Project

The Department of Defense (DOD) is responsible for protecting national security and providing military forces to deter war, yet it blows tens of billions of dollars on preposterous things unrelated to its mission.
Nov 26
CIA Quietly Closes Global Warming Unit

CIA Quietly Closes Global Warming Unit

More than three years—and no doubt a chunk of change—later, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is quietly shutting down its insignificant center dedicated to climate change.
Nov 26
Imam’s Terrorist Ties Exposed by Local News Station

Imam’s Terrorist Ties Exposed by Local News Station

While the Obama Justice Department tours the nation condemning unfounded discrimination against Muslims at their place of worship, a local Florida news station uncovers an imam’s ties to a blind sheik behind the first World Trade Center…

Rank this Week: 509

The Probate Lawyer Family Feud…

The Probate Lawyer Family Feud Blog

Covers celebrity and true case stories on probate litigation. By Andrew Mayoras.

http://www.probatelawyerblog.com/

May 14
No Happy Mothers Day: Kobe Bryant Disputes Mother In Lawsuit

No Happy Mothers Day: Kobe Bryant Disputes Mother In Lawsuit

Kobe Bryant, long-time Los Angeles Laker and future Hall-of-Famer, is in a bitter feud with his own mother over ownership of memorabilia worth more than $1.5 million. He’s locked in a he-said, she-said dispute about whether he gave the…
May 9
Amanda Bynes' Comeback Could Begin With A Guardianship

Amanda Bynes' Comeback Could Begin With A Guardianship

Amanda Bynes came into the public eye as one of Nickelodeon’s sweethearts. Now friends and colleagues are so worried about her recent erratic behavior that they have been begging for police intervention. Her former publicist, Jonathan…
Apr 22
Kim Kardashian Settles Divorce Case With Kris Humphrie

Kim Kardashian Settles Divorce Case With Kris Humphrie

Not many people -- even celebrities -- can claim a record as impressive as Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries. The marriage: 72 days. The divorce: 536 days. But, it's finally over. And according to reports, it was Kris Humphries who caved at…

Rank this Week: 511

Legal Medicine

Covers medical malpractice and nursing home abuse litigation. By Dan Frith and Lauren Morgan Ellerman.

http://legalmedicine.blogspot.com/

Jan 30
Why do people file Medical Malpractice lawsuits?

Why do people file Medical Malpractice lawsuits?

I am currently reading a magazine written for the long term care industry. There is a column called Dear Dr Jeff wherein readers ask questions and a doctor, Dr. Jeff, presumably a gerontologist, responds.Today the topic is tort reform and Dr.…
Jan 27
HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT NURSING HOME OR REHAB

HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT NURSING HOME OR REHAB

This morning I had a conversation with a friend about his Mom needing rehabilitation post surgery.Last week I discussed with a colleague how her Mom had just been discharged from a rehab facility after two falls and two hip fractures (one of…
Jan 9
HOSPITAL ERRORS GO UNREPORTED

HOSPITAL ERRORS GO UNREPORTED

The New York Times published a great article last week titled, "Report Finds Most Errors at Hospitals Go Unreported."The opening sentence says it all:

Rank this Week: 510

Kenneth Anderson's Law of War and…

Kenneth Anderson's Law of War and Just War Theory Blog

Covers international laws of war, international law, related human rights topics, international NGOs, and the theory of the just war. By Professor Kenneth Anderson.

http://kennethandersonlawofwar.blogspot.com/

May 20
For freedom to blaspheme and offend - thanks to whomever drew this cartoon

For freedom to blaspheme and offend - thanks to whomever drew this cartoon
Feb 19
The Obama administration's contrasting on-defense, on-offense responses to terrorism

The Obama administration's contrasting on-defense, on-offense responses to terrorism

(Update: Since posting this, CSPAN has put up a link to DOS Legal Adviser Harold Koh’s ASIL-sponsored, informal public conversation with his predecessor, John Bellinger, on the question of the Obama administration’s approach to…
Jan 15
Blogging at Volokh Conspiracy and Opinio Juri

Blogging at Volokh Conspiracy and Opinio Juri

In case anyone is looking for me, I'm blogging these days over Volokh Conspiracy and Opinio Juris. I might occasionally stick up something here, but not very often.

Rank this Week: 512

BlawgConomics

Explores the intersection of law and economics. By Joshua Sturtevant.

http://blawgconomics.blogspot.com/

May 21
Lessons Learned from 1,000+ Posts, or: The Philosophy of Blawgconomic

Lessons Learned from 1,000+ Posts, or: The Philosophy of Blawgconomic

I recently published the 1,000th post to Blawgconomics. While that might not be a lot in the big scheme of the millions of blogs, microblogs, news sites etc. which are available to anyone with an internet connection, and while…
May 20
Obama on the IRS

Obama on the IRS

I wrote recently about why the IRS scandal is such a potential problem for the President. What follows are the President's recent comments on the scandal, via the WSJ: THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I just finished speaking with…
May 20
Mitt Romney on The Tonight Show

Mitt Romney on The Tonight Show

Mitt Romney recently sat down with Jay Leno to chat about some of the big news stories of the day from the IRS scandal to Benghazi to the economy to the AP tapping debate. The video from that interview is in two parts below:

Rank this Week: 513

Copywrite

Covers copyright, patents, trade secrets and trademarks. By D. Keith Henning of the William H. Bowen School of Law.

http://copywrite.org

Oct 14
Blog Ending

Blog Ending

You may have noticed that posting has been very slow as of late. After seeing that Prof. Paltry is closing down his blog, I am following suit. The reasons for ending the blog are the same as why I have not been blogging much and why Paltry is…
Sep 11
Arkansas Bar Exam Results – July 2008

Arkansas Bar Exam Results – July 2008

Bar exam results are out for July 2008. Congrats to all of my classmates and students. The full list, also available on the Ark. Supreme Court (pdf) web site, follows: Ables, Jason Keith 68 Kings River Rd. N. Little Rock, AR 72116
Sep 8
Posting will be slow – working on a business plan

Posting will be slow – working on a business plan

I will be posting very sporadically for the next few months. I am not teaching this semester and am working on a business plan in order to begin raising money in the spring.

Rank this Week: 514

Social Security Disability Lawyer

Covers social security disability law. By Gordon Gates.

http://www.socialsecuritydisabilitylawyer.us/blog/

May 14
Going to NOSSCR

Going to NOSSCR

I will be attending the national conference for the National Oganization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR) being held this week in Washington, D.C. There is almost always something noteworthy to share from the conference,…
Apr 22
ALJ Names are Back

ALJ Names are Back

As promised, the SSA has updated its online service for representatives to include the name of the administrative law judge (ALJ) assigned to the claim. Just log in to your online services account, go to Electronic Records Express (ERE) Home,…
Apr 3
ALJ names now available

ALJ names now available

The "secret ALJ" policy implemented in late 2011 has come to an end. For the past year and a half or so, the particular administrative law judge (ALJ) assigned to your disability case was not disclosed prior to the day of the…

Rank this Week: 515

Securities Law Blog

Features news, commentary and thoughts on the law of the securities markets. By Mark Astarita.

http://seclaw.blogspot.com/

May 17
FL Court Rules Statute of Limitations Apply in Arbitration

FL Court Rules Statute of Limitations Apply in Arbitration

We finally have a ruling on the questionable argument that is often advanced that the statute of limitations does not apply in arbitration. The argument is premised on a contorted interpretation of a Florida statute and requires one to…
May 14
SEC, FINRA Issue Investor Alert On Pension or Settlement Income Stream

SEC, FINRA Issue Investor Alert On Pension or Settlement Income Stream

The SEC and FINRA issued an investor alert entitled Pension or Settlement Income Streams – What You Need to Know Before Buying or Selling Them. The investor alert informs investors about the risks involved when selling their rights to…
Apr 23
FINRA Wants Your Facebook Account

FINRA Wants Your Facebook Account

You read that right, just as the SEC is embracing social media, FINRA wants access to brokers' Facebook accounts.We all know that an employer's demand for access to an employees Facebook account is illegal in many states, and probably illegal…

Rank this Week: 516

MBBP's Good Company

Covers news, events and developments in business, intellectual property, employment law. By Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton.

http://blogmbbp.wordpress.com

May 7
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Scientists Discover Powerful Gene Regulator

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Scientists Discover Powerful Gene Regulator

On April 11 MBBP client Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research announced its scientists have discovered a set of powerful gene regulators that control cell state and identity which they named “super-enhancers”. They found…
May 6
The Webby Awards Honors Flud

The Webby Awards Honors Flud

On April 9, MBBP client Made by Rabbit, Inc. announced it’s product, Flud, has received two Official Honoree awards at the 17th Annual Webby Awards. Flud, one of the leading personalized news apps available for the iPhone, was…
Apr 30
Track180 Announces the Launch of its News App for iPad

Track180 Announces the Launch of its News App for iPad

MBBP client Track180, Inc. announced today the launch of its debut news app Track180 on the iTunes store. Track 180 offers news in a different format from other apps by offering news from differing perspectives and inspiring reader…

Rank this Week: 517

Nolo Presents The Law in Plain…

Nolo Presents The Law in Plain English

Nolo.com's Podcast topics include estate planning, wills, trusts, divorces, contracts, hiring a lawyer, copyrights, trademarks, patents, personal injury, bankruptcy and more.

http://www.nolocast.com

Jun 4
120. Fundraising Expert Ilona Bray Interview

120. Fundraising Expert Ilona Bray Interview
Jun 4
119. Bringing Creativity to Your Fundraising Effort

119. Bringing Creativity to Your Fundraising Effort
May 26
118. The Down Economy’s Impact on Grassroots Fundraising

118. The Down Economy’s Impact on Grassroots Fundraising

Rank this Week: 518

eLegal Canton

Technology law blog covering software, copyright, privacy, the Internet, electronic commerce, and computers. By David Canton.

http://canton.elegal.ca

Nov 26
New law accepts everyday activitie

New law accepts everyday activitie

For the London Free Press – November 26, 2012 Read this on Canoe You’re no longer breaking the law when you use your PVR to record your favourite TV show for later viewing. Teachers are no longer infringing copyright when they print…
Nov 21
Bill Nye the Science Guy on lawyer

Bill Nye the Science Guy on lawyer

Today’s Slaw post. I had the pleasure of seeing Bill Nye speak last night at Western with my son. It was gratifying to see a scientist treated like a rock star in a sold out hall of more than 2000 people – mostly Western students. People…
Nov 14
Lessons from DIG

Lessons from DIG

Today’s Slaw post I spent today at London’s 5th annual DIG (Digital Interactive & Gaming) Conference along with about 1500 others. The conference is divided into 3 tracks. One for game developers, another for web developers, and another…

Rank this Week: 519

California Bankruptcy Attorney…

California Bankruptcy Attorney Blog

Covers consumer bankruptcy, debt settlement, foreclosure and loan modification. By Howard Law, P.C.

http://www.californiabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/

May 23
Nebraska Supreme Court Permit Deficiency Lawsuits When There Was No Foreclosure Sale - First National Bank of Omaha v. Davey

Nebraska Supreme Court Permit Deficiency Lawsuits When There Was No Foreclosure Sale - First National Bank of Omaha v. Davey

At Howard Law, P.C., our Riverside foreclosure defense lawyers represent Californians who are facing foreclosure or were deceived by their lenders at some point. Because we work in California, we don't always have to worry about deficiency…
May 21
Sanctions for Failure to Negotiate Loan Mod in Good Faith Were Appropriate, High Court Rules - Jacinto v. PennyMac Corp.

Sanctions for Failure to Negotiate Loan Mod in Good Faith Were Appropriate, High Court Rules - Jacinto v. PennyMac Corp.

Vincent Howard and our Riverside County foreclosure defense attorneys were interested to see a case out of Nevada that resulted in sanctions for a lender that misbehaved during loan modification proceedings. Nevada's foreclosure mediation…
May 20
Nevada High Court Declines to Overturn Arbitration Award in Mortgage Case - Sylver v Regents Bank

Nevada High Court Declines to Overturn Arbitration Award in Mortgage Case - Sylver v Regents Bank

At Howard Law, P.C., we focus on consumer debt and predatory lending issues, which includes litigation when appropriate. So our Corona foreclosure defense lawyers were interested to see a case from our neighbors in Nevada about the use of…

Rank this Week: 520

Attorney at Work

Covers legal careers, client service, and marketing.

http://www.attorneyatwork.com/

May 23
WordPress Optimizations for Your Law Blog

WordPress Optimizations for Your Law Blog

If you use WordPress for your website or law blog (and you probably should), there are some basic optimizations you should consider making if you care about people finding your content in search engines. If you follow these optimization tips,…
May 22
Passive Practice Management Sinking Your Law Firm?

Passive Practice Management Sinking Your Law Firm?

Is anybody actually steering the ship at your law firm? Many smaller firms I visit across the country seem to have this in common: a passive practice management style, defined by reactive decision-making. Typically in these firms, managing…
May 21
The Enterprising Lawyer: Walter Sargent

The Enterprising Lawyer: Walter Sargent

Meet this month's Enterprising Lawyer, solo appellate specialist Walter Sargent. In 1996, Walter left the Colorado Springs office of a large Denver-based law firm to start his own solo practice focused entirely on appeals. The move was…

Rank this Week: 521

Brian Cuban's Blog

Provides a humerous take on the legal profession.

http://www.briancuban.com

May 22
A Morning In The Life Of A BDD Sufferer

A Morning In The Life Of A BDD Sufferer

This is an excerpt of my book “Shattered Image”. Shattered Image is the story of my struggle with, and recovery from, a compulsive behavior clinically known as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
May 21
City Wants Modern Day Robin Hoods To Stay Away From Meter Maid

City Wants Modern Day Robin Hoods To Stay Away From Meter Maid
May 19
Guys Suffer From Eating Disorders Too

Guys Suffer From Eating Disorders Too

I am Brian Cuban. I am an eating disorder survivor. Let's spread the word for everyone who suffers in silence, men and women! Let's give them hope!

Rank this Week: 522

Filewrapper.com

Features news and commentary on intellectual property law. By McKee, Voorhees & Sease.

http://www.filewrapper.com/index.cfm

May 17
MVS Filewrapper® Blog: Federal Circuit Deems Software Patent Ineligible, Provides Little Certainty

MVS Filewrapper® Blog: Federal Circuit Deems Software Patent Ineligible, Provides Little Certainty

In its recent en banc decision in CLS Bank v. Alice Corp, the Federal Circuit has affirmed the finding of subject matter ineligibility of Alice Corp's method and software for management of risk in financial transactions through use of a third…
May 13
MVS Filewrapper® Blog: Supreme Court Rejects Patent Exhaustion Defense for Patented Bean Replanting

MVS Filewrapper® Blog: Supreme Court Rejects Patent Exhaustion Defense for Patented Bean Replanting

The Supreme Court has handed down its much anticipated decision in Bowman v. Monsanto Co., holding that the defense of patent exhaustion does not apply to the practice of planting and harvesting patented seeds through planting and harvesting…
May 1
MVS Filewrapper® Blog: Intrinsic Evidence Can Provide Adequate Support to Overcome Indefinitene

MVS Filewrapper® Blog: Intrinsic Evidence Can Provide Adequate Support to Overcome Indefinitene

In Biosig Instruments, Inc. v. Nautilus, Inc., the Federal Circuit reversed a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York finding a patent invalid for indefiniteness, relying on intrinsic evidence. Biosig…

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www.Ecoliblog.com

Covers E. coli outbreaks, recalls, legal cases and resources. By Marler Clark.

http://www.ecoliblog.com/

Nov 19
Pay E. coli Victims Medical Expenses!

Pay E. coli Victims Medical Expenses!

William Marler, attorney for victims of the recent E. coli outbreak traced to Wegmans Organic Spinach and Spring Mix, called on Wegmans’ salad supplier, State Garden, today to pay all outbreak victims’ out-of-pocket medical costs and lost…
Nov 18
Wegmans Spinach Sickens 20 With E. coli in New York

Wegmans Spinach Sickens 20 With E. coli in New York

At least 20 people have been counted ill in the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to packaged Wegmans spinach & spring mix sold at Wegmans stores in New York state. Six of those victims were hospitalized, but all have since been discharged.…
Nov 14
Another E. coli Illnesses Linked to Canadian Plant

Another E. coli Illnesses Linked to Canadian Plant

A new case of E. coli has been linked to the XL Foods beef plant at the center of an extensive product recall. The Public Health Agency of Canada says the new case is in Alberta and brings the total number across the country to 18. The agency…

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CFTC Law

Covers futures, commodities and forex regulation. By Shipkevich Law Firm.

http://www.cftclaw.com/

May 21
CFTC Reviewing Over 1 Million E-mails in ISDAfix Interest-rate Swaps Investigation

CFTC Reviewing Over 1 Million E-mails in ISDAfix Interest-rate Swaps Investigation

CFTC Reviewing Over 1 Million E-mails in ISDAfix Interest-rate Swaps InvestigationCFTC investigators are reviewing over one million e-mails and instant messages as part of an investigation into possible price manipulation of ISDAfix…
May 20
SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEF

SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEF

SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEFsWith the CFTC’s approval of the SEF rules last Thursday, swap users and would-be SEFs are targeting early December as the time when all…
May 20
SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEF

SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEF

SEF Rules Approval Leads to Early December Projection for Transacting all Standardized Swaps on SEFsWith the CFTC’s approval of the SEF rules last Thursday, swap users and would-be SEFs are targeting early December as the time when all…

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California Elder Law Attorney Blog

Covers financial elder abuse, elder neglect, and nursing home abuse issues and topics. Published By Steven Peckâ€™s Premier Legal.

http://www.californiaelderlawattorneyblog.com/

Sep 18
Septic Shock Is A Complication of Infection More Often Occuring In Elderly Individual

Septic Shock Is A Complication of Infection More Often Occuring In Elderly Individual

Septic shock is what happens as a complication of an infection where toxins can initiate a full-body inflammatory response. It often occurs in people who are elderly or have a weakened immune system.
Sep 13
Bed Sores, Decubitus Ulcers and Pressure Sores Will Develop Rapidly In Poeple Who Are Unable To Change Position

Bed Sores, Decubitus Ulcers and Pressure Sores Will Develop Rapidly In Poeple Who Are Unable To Change Position

Bedsores -- also called pressure sores or pressure ulcers -- are injuries to skin and underlying tissues that result from prolonged pressure on the skin. Bedsores most often develop on skin that covers bony areas of the body, such as the…
Jul 18
Bed Sores, Pressure Sores and Decubitus Ulcers Can Become Infected Causing Death says Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer Steven Peck

Bed Sores, Pressure Sores and Decubitus Ulcers Can Become Infected Causing Death says Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer Steven Peck

Two weeks after her elderly mother's operation, and it was only then her daughter was made aware of the pressure sore by the charge nurse, which had been classified originally as a stage two by the hospital. Bed Sores, Pressure Sores and…

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Labor Immigration Law

Features United States labor immigration law news and analysis. By the Capitol Immigration Law Group LLC.

http://www.laborimmigration.com

May 10
June 2013 Visa Bulletin – EB-2 India Remains Unchanged at September 1, 2004; Significant Forward Movement in EB-3

June 2013 Visa Bulletin – EB-2 India Remains Unchanged at September 1, 2004; Significant Forward Movement in EB-3

The U.S. State Department has just released the June 2013 Visa Bulletin which is the ninth Visa Bulletin for the FY2013 fiscal year. The major headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the lack of …
May 9
2013 CBO Report on Immigration Population in the United State

2013 CBO Report on Immigration Population in the United State

Yesterday, May 8, 2013, the Congressional Budget Office (“CBO”) released an updated report to Congress analyzing the current immigration population in the United States. The report is interesting not only in the…
May 9
2013 CBO Report on Immigration Population in the United State

2013 CBO Report on Immigration Population in the United State

Yesterday, May 8, 2013, the Congressional Budget Office (“CBO”) released an updated report to Congress analyzing the current immigration population in the United States. The report is interesting not only in the…

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The White Law Group's Securities…

The White Law Group's Securities Fraud Blog

Covers securities fraud cases, investment fraud practices and securities industry regulations.

http://www.whitesecuritieslaw.com/securities-fraud/blog/

May 21
vFinance Investments Sanctioned by FINRA

vFinance Investments Sanctioned by FINRA

According to The Southern Florida Business Journal, a Boca Raton brokerage firm, vFinance Investments Inc., was fined $65,000 by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for “conducting a $5.95 million private…
May 20
VSR Financial Services Inc. Fined by FINRA for Alternative Investment Recommendation

VSR Financial Services Inc. Fined by FINRA for Alternative Investment Recommendation

According to Investment News, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined VSR Financial Services Inc. $550,000, in addition to a 45-day suspension of their chairman, Don Berry, for over concentrating client portfolios in…
May 16
FINRA recently announced that Adrienne…

FINRA recently announced that Adrienne Marie Llamas, a former financial advisor with Wells Fargo in Long Beach, California, has been barred from the association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Without admitting or denying the findings,…

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the complex litigator

Covers complex litigation and class actions. By H. Scott Leviant.

http://www.thecomplexlitigator.com/post-data/

May 14
On remand after Brinker, Court of Appeal reconsiders prior decision and orders certificaiton in Faulkinbury

On remand after Brinker, Court of Appeal reconsiders prior decision and orders certificaiton in Faulkinbury

The press of obligations at work left little time for my blogging, which I regret. And, I haven't seen anything all that interesting in the class action/complex litigation arena in the last few weeks. That did change last week…
Apr 26
In Genesis Healthcare v. Symczyk, Supreme Court ducks actual mootness issue raised by Rule 68 offer

In Genesis Healthcare v. Symczyk, Supreme Court ducks actual mootness issue raised by Rule 68 offer

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68 allows a defendant to pony up the dough to resolve a claim and avoid the expense of litigation so long as the amount to fully resolve the claim can be clearly calculated in full and is offered in full (more…
Apr 26
In Ramirez v. Balboa Thrift and Loan, Court of Appeal directs reconsideration of certification denial in UCL case

In Ramirez v. Balboa Thrift and Loan, Court of Appeal directs reconsideration of certification denial in UCL case

The Rees-Levering Motor Vehicle Sales and Finance Act protects consumers involved in, you guessed it, motor vehicle sales and finance transactions. In Ramirez v. Balboa Thrift and Loan (pub. Ord. April 12, 2013 and published April 22,…

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The Greatest American Lawyer

Covers alternative billing, marketing, office space and small office technology.

http://greatestamericanlawyer.typepad.com/greatest_american_lawyer/

Mar 22
Newsletter Unsubscribe Friday

Newsletter Unsubscribe Friday

Most people don't really understand the CAN-SPAM Act or spam laws. As long as the header and other information is not misleading in the email, and you provide for an opt-out, you are likely not in violation of most spam...
Mar 5
One Lawyer’s Perspective: Getting organized in the morning

One Lawyer’s Perspective: Getting organized in the morning

There are so many ways to get organized. Software technology creates all sorts of lists, tasks, categories, tabs, flags, reminders…and on and on and on. But sometimes it is easy for a lawyer to get lost in all the various...
Mar 4
Blogging in One Hour for Lawyers by Ernie Svenson

Blogging in One Hour for Lawyers by Ernie Svenson

For someone that has been blogging actively since 2004 and driven more web content than probably any lawyer or law firm in the world, I love the following series of posts by Ernie the Attorney where some of the top...

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Corporate Securities Law Blog

Focuses on complliance, corporate governance, disclosure, mergers and tax issues. By Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.corporatesecuritieslawblog.com/

May 9
Ninth Circuit Holds that Federal Securities Laws Preempt California Labor Code's Ban on Forced Patronage at Brokerage Firm

Ninth Circuit Holds that Federal Securities Laws Preempt California Labor Code's Ban on Forced Patronage at Brokerage Firm

In McDaniel v. Wells Fargo Investments, LLC, Nos. 11-17017, 11-55859, 11-55943, 11-55958, 2013 WL 1405949 (9th Cir. Apr. 9, 2013), the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of four class action lawsuits…
May 1
District Court Grants Motion to Compel Against SEC, Holding that "Facts" Are Not Work Product In SEC Confidential Witness Interview

District Court Grants Motion to Compel Against SEC, Holding that "Facts" Are Not Work Product In SEC Confidential Witness Interview

In a recent Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”) investigation, the SEC interviewed three persons who had proffer agreements with the SEC and United States Attorney. In a subsequent SEC enforcement action, a defendant…
Apr 25
United States Supreme Court Decides Question of Corporate Liability Under Alien Tort Statute On Broader Ground

United States Supreme Court Decides Question of Corporate Liability Under Alien Tort Statute On Broader Ground

In Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., No. 10-1491, 2013 WL 1628935 (U.S. Apr. 17, 2013), the Supreme Court of the United States addressed the circuit split that arose following the 2010 decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the…

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Trade Regulation Talk

Covers antitrust, consumer protection, franchising, advertising, privacy, and civil RICO law. By John W. Arden.

http://traderegulation.blogspot.com/

May 2
Mergers Reported under HSR Act Down Slightly in FY 2012

Mergers Reported under HSR Act Down Slightly in FY 2012

This posting was written by Tobias J. Gillett, Contributor to Wolters Kluwer Antitrust Law Daily. The number of mergers reported under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Premerger Notification Program between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012…
May 1
Supreme Court Will Not Review Application of “Single Publication Rule” Barring Chuck Yeager’s Publicity Rights, Lanham Act Claim

Supreme Court Will Not Review Application of “Single Publication Rule” Barring Chuck Yeager’s Publicity Rights, Lanham Act Claim

This posting was written by John W. Arden.The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review the Ninth Circuit’s application of the “single publication rule” to an allegedly unauthorized endorsement posted on a website in 2003,…
Apr 29
Food Distributor Not Enjoined From Selling Refined Olive Oil as “100% Pure”

Food Distributor Not Enjoined From Selling Refined Olive Oil as “100% Pure”

This posting was written by Jody Coultas, Editor of CCH Unfair Trade Practices Law.The federal district court in New York City declined to enjoin food distributor Kangadis Food Inc. from selling refined olive oil labeled as "100% Pure Olive…

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Covers issues related to grassroots media and citizen journalism. From the Center for Citizen Media, affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism & the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University.

http://citmedia.org/blog

Jun 5
Citizen Media Business Issues: Traffic Rankings, Search Engines, and Search Engine Optimization

Citizen Media Business Issues: Traffic Rankings, Search Engines, and Search Engine Optimization

(This is the seventeenth in a series of postings about citizen media business issues. See the introduction here. All of these entries are considered to be in “beta” and will be revised and refined as they find a home on a more permanent…
Jun 3
Citizen Media Business Issues: Web Statistic

Citizen Media Business Issues: Web Statistic

(This is the sixteenth in a series of postings about citizen media business issues. See the introduction here. All of these entries are considered to be in “beta” and will be revised and refined as they find a home on a more permanent…
Apr 23
Investigative Blogger Raising Fund

Investigative Blogger Raising Fund

Firedoglake is raising money to pay for investigative blogging.

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Inter Alia

Covers internet legal research resources. By Tom Mighell.

http://www.inter-alia.net/fb-index.xml

Mar 29
Blawg of the Day – Blawgletter

Blawg of the Day – Blawgletter

We’ll end the week with a fun blog – Blawgletter is published by Dallas lawyer Barry Barnett, and it features “legal bits you can hold onto.” He talks about a number of legal topics – recent posts have…
Mar 28
Blawg of the Day – Law Office of Shawn Wright

Blawg of the Day – Law Office of Shawn Wright

I am finding that there are number of areas of law that give rise to a high percentage of law blogs of particularly low quality – and bankruptcy law is one of those areas. It’s so hard to find a bankruptcy law blog with any…
Mar 27
Blawg of the Day – The Securities Edge

Blawg of the Day – The Securities Edge

The Securities Edge is a securities blog for middle-market companies – it focuses on topics of interest to executives of middle-market businesses. Recent posts have discussed topics that include “say-on-pay”…

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Anupam Chander Blog

Globalization and digitization through the eyes of UC Davis School of Law Professor Anupam Chander.

http://www.chander.com/

Mar 4
Preorder my new book: The Electronic Silk Road

Preorder my new book: The Electronic Silk Road

My new book, The Electronic Silk Road: How the Web Binds the World Together in Commerce, will appear in little more than a month from Yale University Press. Amazon is offering the cloth edition for an amazing $18.48! Here are...
May 30
The next generation, smarter than our

The next generation, smarter than our

USA Today reports on the winning words in the National Spelling Bee over the last 8 decades. It's clear that the last decade's students would have found many of the earlier winning words to be child's play. Here is the list, as compiled by…
May 17
My New Paper, Just in Time for IPO: Facebookistan

My New Paper, Just in Time for IPO: Facebookistan

Most of Facebook's users lie outside the United States, its home jurisdiction. In a new paper published this week, I examine how Facebook has been regulated across the world. Download here. Here is the abstract:

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Trade Secrets Blog

Covers trade secrets and trade legislation with a focus on the Southeastern states. Published by Press Millen and Todd Sullivan of Womble Carlyle.

http://wombletradesecrets.blogspot.com/

May 22
Chinese Trade Secrets Theft Hits US Universitie

Chinese Trade Secrets Theft Hits US Universitie

Chinese trade secrets theft, although extensive, has generally focused on US businesses. Now, in a new twist, Reuters reports that three Chinese researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have been charged in federal court with bribery in…
Apr 22
Man Bites Dog!

Man Bites Dog!

From the Morning Whistle, an unsourced report that publisher and education company Pearson has been sued for stealing the trade secrets of a Chinese competitor, CentriPoint (China). According to the report, Pearson VUE, Pearson’s…
Feb 24
Trade Secrets Finally Gets Toward the Top of the National Agenda

Trade Secrets Finally Gets Toward the Top of the National Agenda

You know trade secrets has finally hit it big when the subject is covered in USA Today and the report is on the Obama Administration’s a new strategy to combat the theft of American trade secrets. The administration has released its…

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LegalMatch Law Blog

http://lawblog.legalmatch.com

Feb 25
Will You Be Charged For Calling 911?

Will You Be Charged For Calling 911?

As cities lose money to recessions, stories about first-responders charging for their services become more common.Related Posts:Defending the Sandy Hook Personal Injury LawyerDoes Overworking Lawyers Encourage Fraud?FCC Makes Plans to Remedy…
Feb 19
New York Police Officer Allegedly Engages in Cannibalism Conspiracy

New York Police Officer Allegedly Engages in Cannibalism Conspiracy

The FBI also found internet chat logs about rape and cannibalism, including discussions to sell another conspirator’s young stepdaughter as a sex slave.Related Posts:Woman Arrested for Faking Rape: Wanted to Move to Better…How…
Feb 11
Crime Victim’s Privacy Rights Tested in Cop Killer Lawsuit

Crime Victim’s Privacy Rights Tested in Cop Killer Lawsuit

Although the Sacramento KCRA-TV portrayed Tony Diaz in the best manner possible, other crime victim’s families might not be so lucky.Related Posts:Court Rules Police Can Search Cell Phones Without a WarrantIllinois’…

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Food Poisoning Law Blog

Covers food safety issues. Published by Pritzker Rhuohonen and Associates.

http://foodpoisoning.pritzkerlaw.com/

Nov 29
McDonald's Salmonella Outbreak in Bloomington, Illinois, Linked to Sick Worker

McDonald's Salmonella Outbreak in Bloomington, Illinois, Linked to Sick Worker

The McDonalds on South Main Street in Bloomington, Illinois, has been associated with a certain type of Salmonella -- Salmonella Stanley -- in connection with an outbreak of illness in Central Illinois. People started to get sick in…
Nov 26
McDonald's location in Bloomington, IL, Temporarily Closes Over Salmonella Scare

McDonald's location in Bloomington, IL, Temporarily Closes Over Salmonella Scare

The McDonald's restaurant on South Main Street in Bloomington, Illinois, has a suspected connection to Salmonella illnesses and the restaurant was voluntarily closed out of an abundance of caution by the proprietor. The McLean County…
Nov 23
Wrongful Death Lawyers for Listeriosi

Wrongful Death Lawyers for Listeriosi

Four listeriosis patients died in the 2012 Whole Foods Listeria cheese outbreak and a woman sickened in the outbreak lost her baby during pregnancy. This devastating outbreak was traced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

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Florida Personal Injury Law Blog

Covers personal injury legal news, including car accidents, insurance law and workers' compensation. By LaBovick & LaBovovick.

http://injurylaw.labovick.com/

May 21
The Conspiracy Theory of the Letter of Protection (LOP)

The Conspiracy Theory of the Letter of Protection (LOP)

One of the worst things to happen to injury law is the ability of the defense attorney to create a conspiracy between the doctor, lawyer and injured victim. There is no doubt that America now literally hates the injured victim. If…
May 20
What is the Jones Act, and how could it affect you as a maritime worker?

What is the Jones Act, and how could it affect you as a maritime worker?

One of the most powerful protections maritime workers have is the Jones Act. This is a federal act that protects crew of boats and ships, and is designed to make work environments safe on the sea. Just like others who work in high risk…
May 16
Sailing Rescue: Every Boater MUST Be Prepared Before Going to Sea

Sailing Rescue: Every Boater MUST Be Prepared Before Going to Sea

Earlier this year, two old friends set out from Port St. Lucie, FL to the Virgin Islands on a sail boat. The two gentlemen are 86 and 71 years old. They had invited another friend who turned them down and warned them that the currents and…

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California Criminal Lawyer Blog

The California Criminal Lawyer Blog covers topics such as DUI Defense, Judicial Misconduct, Police Misconduct, Search & Seizure, and Probation cases. Written by San Diego, California Criminal Defense Lawyer, Mary Frances Prevost.

http://www.californiacriminallawyerblog.com/

May 15
CALIFORNIA DUI DEFENSE: NTSB Says States Should Lower Blood Alcohol Level from .08 to .05.

CALIFORNIA DUI DEFENSE: NTSB Says States Should Lower Blood Alcohol Level from .08 to .05.

The "per se" legal limit to drive in California is below .08 blood alcohol level. CNN reports that the National Safety Transportation Board is suggesting that states lower the legal limit to .05. Well, that means more business for California…
Mar 29
Little-Known Surveillance Tool Called Stingray Raises Concerns by Judges, Privacy Activist

Little-Known Surveillance Tool Called Stingray Raises Concerns by Judges, Privacy Activist

From The Washington Post. Click HERE for original story. By Ellen Nakashima, Published: March 27 Federal investigators in Northern California routinely used a sophisticated surveillance system to scoop up data from cellphones and other…
Mar 29
San Diego Criminal Lawyer Blog: Brady Discovery Applies Prior to Prelim

San Diego Criminal Lawyer Blog: Brady Discovery Applies Prior to Prelim

In this case, the prosecutor failed to give photographs to the public defender to the preliminary examination. The public defender contended, after he found out about the withholding of evidence, that the pictures were exculpatory and that…

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