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Discourse.net

By University of Miami law professor Michael Froomkin. Covers civil liberties, the Internet, Guantanamo, Iraq attrocities, politics and more.

http://www.discourse.net/

Apr 21
Grossman on We Robot 2018

Grossman on We Robot 2018

In what has become an annual tradition, Wendy Grossman provides the best write-up of We Robot 2018 you are going to read. See you in Miami next year! The post Grossman on We Robot 2018 appeared first on Discourse.net.
Apr 21
Parody Project

Parody Project

Parody Project’s “Confounds the Sciednce”, says David Brin, is “One of the best pieces of musical political satire I’ve seen in years!“: Parody Project are prolific. Leaving the science tag, I like What…
Apr 20
UF Privacy & Media Conference

UF Privacy & Media Conference

I’m at the University of Florida’s Technology, Media & Privacy Law Conference today, speaking on a panel on “Anonymity in the New Media Landscape: Free Speech or Invasion of Privacy & Defamation?”. The whole…

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New York Public Personnel Law

Provides summary and commentary on selected court and administrative decisions and related matters affecting public employers and employees in New York State. By Harvey Randall, Esq.

https://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/

Apr 23
Internal Revenue Service Guidelines and retirement advisory opinion letter

Internal Revenue Service Guidelines and retirement advisory opinion letter

The Internal Revenue Service has begun issuing opinion/advisory letters for pre-approved defined benefit retirement plans restated for the 2012 Cumulative List, and changes the pre-approved plan program for cash balance plans.The NY…
Apr 16
Posting a parody of a Facebook page and Free Speech Right

Posting a parody of a Facebook page and Free Speech Right

Posting a parody of a Facebook page and Free Speech Rights Novak v. The City of Parma, et al., 17-CV-2148 (N.D. Ohio)Hodgson Russ, LLP, a law firm with offices in Albany, New York, Buffalo, New York, Saratoga Springs, New York and New…
Apr 11
Reassigning a member of the President's Cabinet to another Cabinet position

Reassigning a member of the President's Cabinet to another Cabinet position

Recently there has been speculation in the media that should the incumbent Attorney General be dismissed or the position otherwise becomes vacant, the President could appoint another member of the Cabinet to the position without having to…

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Coveres actions taken or contemplated to protect the nation interact with the nation’s laws and legal institutions, including cybersecurity, Guantánamo habeas litigation, targeted killing, biosecurity, universal jurisdiction, the Alien Tort Statute, and the state secrets privilege. By Benjamin Wittes, Jack Goldsmith and Robert Chesney.

http://www.lawfareblog.com/

Apr 24
Today's Headlines and Commentary

Today&#039;s Headlines and Commentary

The man suspected of plowing a rental van into pedestrians in northern Toronto on Monday has been charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder and 13 counts of attempted murder, though his motive is still unknown, CNN reports. On Monday…
Apr 24
European Leaders Make Case for Iran Deal in Meetings with Trump

European Leaders Make Case for Iran Deal in Meetings with Trump

France and Germany Apply Diplomatic Pressure ahead of Trump’s Iran Deal Decision French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are meeting with President Trump this week to deliver a one-two diplomatic punch to…
Apr 24
Document: Supreme Court Rules in Jesner v. Arab Bank

Document: Supreme Court Rules in Jesner v. Arab Bank

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued the following opinion in Jesner v. Arab Bank, which held that foreign corporations cannot be held liable under the Alien Tort Statute. Jesner Decision (PDF) Jesner Decision (Text)

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Greenversations

Official blog of US EPA.

http://blog.epa.gov/blog

Apr 19
Achieving Tangible Results for Vulnerable Communitie

Achieving Tangible Results for Vulnerable Communitie

Charles Lee, Senior Policy Advisor Office of Environmental Justice, US EPA The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Environmental Justice FY2017 Progress Report today. It is noteworthy that 2017 marked the 25th anniversary of…
Apr 6
Lessons in Managing Stormwater

Lessons in Managing Stormwater

by Tom Damm Schools planning field trips to teach students about stormwater pollution may not have to travel far. For many, the lesson is right outside their doors. School buildings and grounds are potentially big conveyors of…
Dec 21
Vibrant Ports, Healthy Port

Vibrant Ports, Healthy Port

by Cosmo Servidio I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the Mid-Atlantic Vibrant Ports – Healthy Ports workshop in Philadelphia. For me, having once worked for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, this event gave…

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Dissenting Justice

Provides commentary on law, politics and justice. By Professor Darren Hutchinson.

http://dissentingjustice.blogspot.com/

Dec 13
Progressive Fatalism: Leftists Who Did Not Vote For Clinton Must OWN Their Decision and the Terrible Consequence

Progressive Fatalism: Leftists Who Did Not Vote For Clinton Must OWN Their Decision and the Terrible Consequence

Since the election, a slew of post-mortems have appeared in mainstream and social media. One theme that has emerged, particularly among progressives who did not like Hillary Clinton, blames Trump's... To view the rest of this article, please…
Nov 21
The Recent Critics of Identity Politics Are Clueless About Identity Politic

The Recent Critics of Identity Politics Are Clueless About Identity Politic

Many political scientists and other experts contend that reliable demographic information regarding the 2016 election does not yet exist. The scarcity of definitive data, however, has not deterred... To view the rest of this article, please…
Jan 21
The Voices: Why Do White Male Progressives Hear Things That No One Else Can?

The Voices: Why Do White Male Progressives Hear Things That No One Else Can?

Nine years ago, the Democratic presidential primaries had already begun. Hillary Clinton, the presumptive frontrunner, suffered an upset defeat in the Iowa caucuses. Clinton lost the caucuses because... To view the rest of this article,…

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Whistleblower Protection Blog

Covers legal issues related to corporate malfeasance and protection of whistleblowers. Published by the National Whistleblower Legal Defense and Education Fund.

http://www.whistleblowersblog.org/

Apr 23
Facebook Wildlife Trafficking Report Spreads Around World

Facebook Wildlife Trafficking Report Spreads Around World

News outlets around the United States have picked up and expanded upon an Associated Press story about the whistleblower complaint to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lodged against Facebook. The story has also been picked up…
Apr 20
100 Days to National Whistleblower Day 2018!

100 Days to National Whistleblower Day 2018!

Today marks the 100-day countdown to National Whistleblower Day, celebrated each year on July 30th. National Whistleblower Day commemorates the passing of America’s first whistleblower law on July 30th, 1778. This visionary action,…
Apr 20
100 Days to National Whistleblower Day 2018!

100 Days to National Whistleblower Day 2018!

Today marks the 100-day countdown to National Whistleblower Day, celebrated each year on July 30th. National Whistleblower Day commemorates the passing of America’s first whistleblower law on July 30th, 1778. This visionary action,…

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Court-Martial Trial Practice

Covers military law for trial practitioners and military members. By The Law Office of Philip D. Cave.

http://www.court-martial-ucmj.com/

Apr 21
Hills trailer park

Hills trailer park

Since United States v. Hills, and then United States v. Hukill, the appellate courts have been trying to sort out quite a few cases on remand. Here is a list of the most recent CAAF actions. No. 18-0087/AF. U.S. v. Jonathan P.…
Apr 21
Army–partial return to the public

Army–partial return to the public

Go to Army publications After a lengthy absence from the general public, the following are now, again, available to the public. (ACCA decisions are still not available. Army Lawyer. Continue reading →
Apr 11
Conflict of interest–at The Supreme

Conflict of interest–at The Supreme

SCOTUSBlog reports a petition of the day is: Campanelli v. Illinois, 17-1225 Issue: Whether the Sixth Amendment right to conflict-free counsel forbids multiple attorneys in a single public defender’s office from…

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False Claims Counsel

Covers False Claims Act and related statutes. By Ben Vernia.

http://www.falseclaimscounsel.com/wordpress

Apr 20
Lance Armstrong settles Floyd Landis’ Postal cycling contract case for $5 million

Lance Armstrong settles Floyd Landis’ Postal cycling contract case for $5 million

On April 19, the Department of Justice announced that former cyclist Lance Armstrong, accused by his former teammate Floyd Landis of doping in violation of a team sponsorship contract with the U.S. Postal Service, had agreed to pay $5 million…
Apr 20
Biotheranostics pays $2 million to settle

Biotheranostics pays $2 million to settle

On April 19, the Department of Justice announced that San Diego, California-based Biotheranostics, Inc., had agreed to pay $2 million to resolve civil False Claims Act charges over the company’s breast cancer tests. Biotheranostics Inc.…
Apr 16
Hospital corporation Banner Health pays $18 million in fraud settlement

Hospital corporation Banner Health pays $18 million in fraud settlement

On April 12, the Department of Justice announced that Banner Health had agreed to pay $18 million to settle civil allegations, originally brought by a whistleblower, that the company’s Arizona and Colorado hospitals submitted false…

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RegBlog

A regulation blog, in affiliation with the Penn Program on Regulation. From the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

http://www.regblog.org/

Apr 23
Benefit-Cost Analysis Should Promote Rational Decisionmaking

Benefit-Cost Analysis Should Promote Rational Decisionmaking

Recent executive orders undermine the longstanding belief in benefit-cost analysis.
Apr 22
Regulating Within a Budget

Regulating Within a Budget

The Trump Administration’s regulatory budget constraint may help improve agency benefit-cost analyses.
Apr 22
New Developments in Regulatory Benefit-Cost Analysi

New Developments in Regulatory Benefit-Cost Analysi

Scholars and industry representatives highlight takeaways from conference on new regulatory developments.

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The Poblete DC Dispatches

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

http://jasonpoblete.com/

Dec 7
Trump Administration Imposes Sanctions Jamaica-based ISIS Recruiter

Trump Administration Imposes Sanctions Jamaica-based ISIS Recruiter

The Trump administration on Tuesday designated a Jamaican-based Islamic cleric for his ties to numerous terrorist attacks carried out in the United States and the United Kingdom. According to the Treasury Department, Abdullah…
Dec 4
Russia May Be Helping Venezuela Undermine U.S. Sanctions With a Virtual Currency Scheme

Russia May Be Helping Venezuela Undermine U.S. Sanctions With a Virtual Currency Scheme

The Cuba/Russia-backed Venezuela regime of Nicolas Maduro claims it is going to create a virtual currency to get around U.S. and E.U. economic sanctions. During his weekly Saturday evening television specials, that according to Reuters…
Dec 3
EU Sanctions Map: The US Could Learn Something from Tiny Estonia

EU Sanctions Map: The US Could Learn Something from Tiny Estonia

A few weeks ago the European Union (EU) published a web-based mapping and visualization tool of current EU and United Nations sanctions. Created by the government of Estonia, with a few clicks users will have a better sense whether additional…

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Nancy Rapoport's Blogspot

Covers governance in higher education and in law firms, bankruptcy ethics, popular culture and the law, Enron and other corporate fiascos, and professional responsibility generally. By Nancy Rapoport, a law professor at UNLV's Boyd School of Law.

http://nancyrapoport.blogspot.com/

Sep 8
OK, Blogger. I give up.

OK, Blogger. I give up.

You're not letting me update my links, so I'm not posting to this blog any more.
Apr 28
Why the Westin Cincinnati is likely the very worst Westin in the country.

Why the Westin Cincinnati is likely the very worst Westin in the country.

How do we count the ways in which the Westin Cincinnati is a very, very bad hotel?First, the good news: friendly staff and great location. That, however, is the only good news.1. Let's start with safety. There should…
Apr 20
Predicted this in 2012.

Predicted this in 2012.

The story on Whittier in the NYT is here.As I said in 2012, "[t]he world doesn’t need as many ABA-accredited law schools as it has already, just as the world has figured out that it doesn’t need as many U.S.-based BigLaw firms as…

Rank this Week: 355

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/

Jul 20
Can You Go to Jail for Not Getting a Building Permit?

Can You Go to Jail for Not Getting a Building Permit?

Building a structure without a permit (with exceptions on the meaning of structure under the California Building Code) is a misdemeanor in most California local entities. Usually, the punishment for a misdemeanor under most municipal codes…
Jul 12
Neighbors, Google Maps and Dispute

Neighbors, Google Maps and Dispute

By Michael Reiter, Attorney at Law I have been involved in a number of neighbor disputes, long-running and costly. But this is a new one. You should definitely click on the article, but a neighbor in Washington State mowed the shortened…
Dec 20
Investigative Reporting Website Creates San Diego Code Enforcement Database and Map

Investigative Reporting Website Creates San Diego Code Enforcement Database and Map

“inewsource.org” is a non-profit news-gathering organization in San Diego. They have put together data regarding complaints and resolutions into a searchable database found here. This database includes all complaints…

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Whistleblower Lawyer News

Covers whistleblower and government law. By JeffreyNewmanLaw.

http://www.whistleblowerlawyernews.com/

Apr 24
Yahoo pays $35 million penalty to settle S.E.C. charges of misleading investors by failing to disclose data breach of 500 mill. user

Yahoo pays $35 million penalty to settle S.E.C. charges of misleading investors by failing to disclose data breach of 500 mill. user

Yahoo has agreed to pay the Securities and Exchange Commission $35 million to settle charges that it misled its investors in failing to disclose a massive data breach in which hackers stole the personal data of more than 500 million Yahoo…
Apr 23
5 indicted for defrauding state recycling program out of $80.3 million largest fraud of its kind

5 indicted for defrauding state recycling program out of $80.3 million largest fraud of its kind

Five individuals have been charged with defrauding California’s recycling program out of $80.3 million by getting recycled containers from other states like Arizona and trucking them into California where they sold them to the…
Apr 23
Former Vice Chancellor sues NCCU over improper spending practice

Former Vice Chancellor sues NCCU over improper spending practice

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is facing a lawsuit from one of its former vice chancellors. Benjamin Durant claims he was fired from his job after raising concerns about improper spending. He filed a whistleblower lawsuit against…

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CFTC Law

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

http://www.cftclaw.com/

Apr 12
FDIC Use of Technoligy In The Business of Banking Forum

FDIC Use of Technoligy In The Business of Banking Forum

FDIC Hosts Use of Technology in the Business of Banking Forum in Arlington, Virginia The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will host a forum on the Use of Technology in the Business of Banking on Monday, May 7,…
Apr 10
Floor Broker Fined $150,000 by the CFTC for “Spoofing” Wheat CME Future

Floor Broker Fined $150,000 by the CFTC for “Spoofing” Wheat CME Future

Floor Broker Fined $150,000 by the CFTC for “Spoofing” CME Wheat Futures Market The CFTC fined Anuj C. Singhal $150,000 to settle charges for “spoofing” the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) wheat futures market. The…
Apr 2
Aegis Capital Pays $1.3 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Violation

Aegis Capital Pays $1.3 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Violation

Aegis Capital Pays $1.3 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Violations FINRA and the Securities Exchange Commission have fined Aegis Capital Corp., NY based Broker-Dealer, $550,000 and $750,000, respectively, in enforcement actions…

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Freedom of Information & Open…

Freedom of Information & Open Government Blog

News, views and updates on the UK Freedom of Information Act, worldwide Freedom of Information and open government. Maintained by Steve Wood, Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University.

http://foia.blogspot.com/

Nov 11
FOI case law update - 28 November 2013

FOI case law update - 28 November 2013

The Campaign for Freedom of Information's next course on 'Information Commissioner & Tribunal Decisions - what do they mean in practice?' is taking place in London on 28th November 2013.This course, now in its 8th year, aims to help…
Oct 29
76 organisations call on government to drop proposed FOI restriction

76 organisations call on government to drop proposed FOI restriction

76 campaign groups, charities and press bodies have written to the prime minister urging him to drop proposals to restrict the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. They say the proposals are not compatible with the prime minister's stated aim of…
Oct 24
MPs call for extension of the FOI Act to cover contracted out public service

MPs call for extension of the FOI Act to cover contracted out public service

An Early Day Motion calling for the extension of the FOI Act to cover contracted out public services has been tabled by Labour MP Grahame Morris and co-sponsored by Caroline Lucas (Green), Mark Durkan (SDLP), John McDonnell (Lab), Margaret…

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Corporate Law and Democracy

A repository of ideas, comments and papers on a range of issues related to corporate law and democracy. By Boston College Law School Professor Renee Jones.

http://reneejones.wordpress.com/

Nov 18
Whither State Securities Enforcement?

Whither State Securities Enforcement?

Susan Antilla of Bloomberg news published a recent column revisiting the question of the continued viability of state securities regulators’ enforcement authority. I spoke to Susan about my research on the issue and I am quoted in…
Nov 18
Whither State Securities Enforcement?

Whither State Securities Enforcement?

Susan Antilla of Bloomberg news published a recent column revisiting the question of the continued viability of state securities regulators’ enforcement authority. I spoke to Susan about my research on the issue…
Sep 19
Bailout-palooza

Bailout-palooza

The federal goverment’s proposal for a bailout of the financial industry sounded somewhat familiar to me. I remembered that I had blogged about a similar proposal about a year ago on Conglomerate.

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FOIA Advisor

Freedom of information resource for both experienced practitioners and new FOIA requesters. Visitors have free access to court decisions and summaries, links to reference material and how-to-guides, FOIA news, and can participate in a Q&A forum with FOIA experts.

http://www.foiaadvisor.com

Apr 24
Court opinions issued Apr. 23, 2018

Court opinions issued Apr. 23, 2018

Castleman v. DOJ (9th Cir.) (unpublished) -- affirming district court's decision regarding plaintiff's multiple requests concerning his criminal trial because plaintiff failed to raise genuine disputes of material fact regarding government's…
Apr 20
Court opinion issued Apr. 19, 2018

Court opinion issued Apr. 19, 2018

Judicial Watch v. CIA (D.D.C.) -- ruling that CIA properly relied on 50 U.S.C. § 3141 to withhold pornographic material seized by United States during operation against bin Laden's residential compound in Pakistan.Summaries of all…
Apr 20
FOIA News: Bench trial begins on egg farm inspection report

FOIA News: Bench trial begins on egg farm inspection report

Withholding of Egg Data Challenged in Rare FOIA TrialBy Nicholas Iovino, Courthouse News Serv., Apr. 19, 2018Revealing details about the living conditions of hens would give business rivals an edge and irreparably harm small egg…

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Lobby Comply Blog

Covers campaign finance, lobbying, procurement and ethics laws. By State and Federal Communications, Inc.

http://stateandfed.com/lobbycomply/

Apr 24
JCOPE Adopts Comprehensive Lobbying Regulation

JCOPE Adopts Comprehensive Lobbying Regulation

On April 24, the New York Joint Commission on Public Ethics adopted Part 943, commonly referred to as the Comprehensive Continued on Next Page
Apr 23
Tuesday’s Government and Ethics New

Tuesday’s Government and Ethics New

Campaign Finance Missouri: “Greitens Charged with Second Felony After AG Investigation into Veterans Charity” by Jason Hancock, Allison Kite, and Continued on Next Page
Apr 23
Baltimore City Ethics Ordinance Introduced

Baltimore City Ethics Ordinance Introduced

City Councilman Zeke Cohen introduced an ordinance amending the Baltimore City Ethics Code. Ordinance No. 18-0230 requires lobbyists to file Continued on Next Page

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Small Government Contracts Blog

Offers legal news, notes and commentary of interest to small government contractors. By Steven Koprince.

http://smallgovcon.com/

Apr 24
SmallGovCon Welcomes Nicole Pottroff

SmallGovCon Welcomes Nicole Pottroff

I am pleased to announce that Nicole Pottroff has joined our team of government contracts attorney-authors here at SmallGovCon. Nicole is an associate attorney with Koprince Law LLC, where her practice focuses on federal…
Apr 24
GAO Clarifies Competition Standards for Simplified Acquisition

GAO Clarifies Competition Standards for Simplified Acquisition

A recent GAO decision has shed light on the question of what an agency must do to adequately promote competition during a simplified acquisition. There is still no bright line for determining which agency actions meet this threshold. …
Apr 20
SmallGovCon Weeks in Review: April 9 – 20, 2018

SmallGovCon Weeks in Review: April 9 – 20, 2018

I was enjoying a day off last Friday, so we have a lot of catching up to do on government contracting news and notes. It’s time for a special two-week super-sized edition of the SmallGovCon Week in Review. In this edition, the GAO…

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Constitutionalism & Democracy

A law blog by Albany Law School Professor Stephen Gottlieb and Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship James Gathii

http://constitutionalismanddemocracy.wordpress.com/

Apr 24
Mankind’s Suicide Pact – The Sixth Mass Extinction

Mankind’s Suicide Pact – The Sixth Mass Extinction

Last time we talked about how influencing our politicians to do the right thing can be fun. So this time let’s talk about some very serious issues with an eye toward enjoying the process of moving our politics to do the right things,…
Apr 23
The Hidden Toll

The Hidden Toll

In case you haven’t read it, I am attaching a link to Linda Villarosa’s article, Why America’s Black Mothers and Babies Are in a Life-or-Death Crisis, in the New York Times Magazine. Reading it had me in tears because…
Apr 17
Politics Can Be Fun – Some Encouragement for Earth Day

Politics Can Be Fun – Some Encouragement for Earth Day

Some people tell me it’s hard to deal with global dangers and dangers to our health that aren’t fun to think about and that feel out of our control as well. How can we deal with it? Compare those to how we protect our families in…

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CFPB Monitor

Covers the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. By Ballard Spahr.

http://www.cfpbmonitor.com

Apr 24
Ballard/Venminder Podcast: Current Issues With Managing Third-Party Vendor Risk

Ballard/Venminder Podcast: Current Issues With Managing Third-Party Vendor Risk

Ballard Spahr is proud to partner with Venminder, Inc., on this podcast posted today discussing third-party vendor risk management concerns of financial institutions and service providers. Hosted by Venminder’s Chief Risk Officer…
Apr 24
2018 CFPB Research Conference

2018 CFPB Research Conference

The 2018 CFPB Research Conference will take place at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia on May 3-4, 2018. The conference is an opportunity for researchers and policymakers to learn about recent findings from both…
Apr 23
Bill to Require Issuance of Guidance by CFPB Introduced in House

Bill to Require Issuance of Guidance by CFPB Introduced in House

A recent bill introduced in the US House of Representatives would require the CFPB to issue guidance on federal consumer financial laws, and also provide a framework for civil money penalties. H.R. 5534 would create the Give Useful…

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Health Industry Washington Watch

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

http://www.healthindustrywashingtonwatch.com/

Apr 24
State Attorneys General Zero in on Elder Abuse, Health Services Industry Practice

State Attorneys General Zero in on Elder Abuse, Health Services Industry Practice

The 2018 National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Presidential Initiative, “Protecting America’s Seniors: Attorneys General United Against Elder Abuse,” has come to a close with a summit held April 17-18 in…
Apr 23
OIG, DOJ Announce FY 2017 Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC) Program Recoverie

OIG, DOJ Announce FY 2017 Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC) Program Recoverie

Federal health fraud recoveries for FY 2017 totaled $2.6 billion, according to the latest HCFAC program annual report, compared to $3.3 billion in FY 2016. The Department of Justice (DOJ) opened 967 new criminal health care fraud…
Apr 23
Congressional Hearings Focus on Health Care Innovation, Medicaid Fraud, Health Policy Legislation – But Spotlight Remains on Opioid

Congressional Hearings Focus on Health Care Innovation, Medicaid Fraud, Health Policy Legislation – But Spotlight Remains on Opioid

Congressional committees with jurisdiction over health care legislation continue to focus on the opioid crisis: The Energy and Commerce held a hearing on “Combating the Opioid Crisis: Improving the Ability of Medicare and Medicaid to…

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Infra Insight Blog

Covers infrastructure news, policy and industry developments. By Nossaman LLP.

http://www.infrainsightblog.com

Apr 24
Senator Highlights Concerns Regarding Freight Train Interference of Amtrak Passenger Train

Senator Highlights Concerns Regarding Freight Train Interference of Amtrak Passenger Train

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation (“Commerce Committee”) recently held a nomination hearing to fill two vacancies on the Surface Transportation Board (“STB”), the economic regulator…
Apr 14
Commercial Close Achieved for the Automated People Mover (APM) Project at LAX

Commercial Close Achieved for the Automated People Mover (APM) Project at LAX

The Automated People Mover (APM) train system project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) reached a remarkable milestone this week with Los Angeles City Council’s unanimous approval of a $4.9 billion agreement with LAX…
Mar 15
Northern Lights Express Proposed Passenger Rail Service Receives Federal Environmental Approval

Northern Lights Express Proposed Passenger Rail Service Receives Federal Environmental Approval

The Northern Lights Express intercity rail proposal, connecting Minneapolis and Duluth, Minnesota with a stop in Superior, Wisconsin, advanced forward following a Finding of No Significant Impact (“FONSI”) from the Federal…

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

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

http://www.governmentcontractslegalforum.com/

Apr 24
New Draft NIST Guidance on Systems Security Engineering

New Draft NIST Guidance on Systems Security Engineering

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently published a draft special publication titled Systems Security Engineering: Resiliency Considerations for the Engineering of Trustworthy Secure Systems (Volume 2), which…
Apr 23
What’s Keeping False Claims Act Lawyers Up At Night

What’s Keeping False Claims Act Lawyers Up At Night

Please join us on April 24 from 5-7:30pm at Crowell & Moring LLP for a panel discussion and cocktail reception hosted by the ABA Section of Public Contract Law Procurement Fraud and Young Lawyers Committees. The panel will discuss how…
Apr 19
Court Dismisses FCA Suit Alleging that Grocery Chain Failed to Collect Sales Tax

Court Dismisses FCA Suit Alleging that Grocery Chain Failed to Collect Sales Tax

On March 22, 2018, an Indiana state trial court judge granted a motion to dismiss in State of Indiana ex. rel Harmeyer v. The Kroger Co. et al. Relator Harmeyer—an attorney and Kroger patron—alleged that the grocery chain…

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Corruption Chronicles

Covers government transparency, accountability and integrity. By Judicial Watch.

http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/

Apr 24
U.S. Funds Scandinavian Humanitarian Group that Helps Islamic Terrorist

U.S. Funds Scandinavian Humanitarian Group that Helps Islamic Terrorist

A global humanitarian group that receives generous U.S. government funding helps Islamic terrorist organizations abroad and a country that appears on the State Department’s list of nations that sponsor terrorism. The Scandinavian…
Apr 18
Judge in Trump Atty. Case Officiated Wedding of President’s Fiercest Enemy at His Estate

Judge in Trump Atty. Case Officiated Wedding of President’s Fiercest Enemy at His Estate

The extensive media coverage of the federal case against President Donald Trump’s personal attorney has largely failed to mention that the judge presiding over the matter is chummy with one of Trump’s fiercest and most vocal…
Apr 17
U.S. Funds Entities Promoting Soros’ Radical Globalist Agenda in Guatemala

U.S. Funds Entities Promoting Soros’ Radical Globalist Agenda in Guatemala

The U.S. government is using taxpayer dollars to support leftwing billionaire George Soros’ radical globalist agenda in Guatemala, a Judicial Watch investigation has found. A special investigative report published this week by Judicial…

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Lawyers on Tap

By Verrill Dana LLP. Provides a resource to craft beverage producers interested in keeping abreast of legal developments and navigating the challenges unique to the industry.

http://beveragelawupdate.com

Apr 23
Lawyers on Tap in Nashville

Lawyers on Tap in Nashville

Next week, on April 30, thousands from the craft brewing community will take over America’s Music City for the Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America, presented by the Brewers Association. Joining them at this year’s…
Apr 20
TTB Expands Allowable Changes to Labels without Resubmission, but Reminds us that One Label “Does Not (Necessarily) Fit All”

TTB Expands Allowable Changes to Labels without Resubmission, but Reminds us that One Label “Does Not (Necessarily) Fit All”

Certificate of Label Approval (or COLA) can be one of the more frustrating processes for brewers. Each label must be approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Once the COLA is issued, only certain, limited…
Mar 29
Opening Day Edition: Beer Advertising and Sport

Opening Day Edition: Beer Advertising and Sport

Today (March 29) is baseball’s opening day and beer and baseball are in the news. The New York Yankees appear to be in trouble for their new “Pinstripe Pilsner” which has an image of your favorite Yankee player in…

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Fink Rosner Ershow-Levenberg Blog

Covers disability and social security, elder law, and VA benefits.

https://blog.finkrosnerershow-levenberg.com

Apr 23
Questions the Executor should ask the Estate’s Accountant

Questions the Executor should ask the Estate’s Accountant

The house is sold, the estate’s debts and bills have all been paid, the accounting has been presented to the beneficiaries, they have signed off on the Release & Refunding Bonds, and now it’s time for the estate’s…
Apr 18
CMS confirms that transfer penalty for Medicaid home care applicants starts to run at time of application

CMS confirms that transfer penalty for Medicaid home care applicants starts to run at time of application

Followers of this blog know that when a person applies for Medicaid under the New Jersey MLTSS program or other state programs that pay for nursing homes, assisted living or home health care services, there is a 5-year look-back that ……
Apr 17
Trustee of Special Needs Trust must be cautious in making reimbursement

Trustee of Special Needs Trust must be cautious in making reimbursement

A person who is receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) from the Social Security Administration must report changes in his income or resources (assets) to SSI, because this can affect his eligibility or the amount of benefits. If…

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Subject to Inquiry

Looks at white collar, congressional, SEC, energy enforcement and other government inquiries. By McGuireWoods.

http://www.subjecttoinquiry.com/

Apr 20
Senate Votes to Strike Down Key CFPB Bulletin on Lending Discrimination in the Indirect Auto Market

Senate Votes to Strike Down Key CFPB Bulletin on Lending Discrimination in the Indirect Auto Market

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted almost entirely along party lines to invalidate, under the Congressional Review Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) (in)famous 2013 Bulletin on lending discrimination in the…
Apr 2
Does United States v. Ying Expand the Knowledge Requirement for “Classical” Insider Trading?

Does United States v. Ying Expand the Knowledge Requirement for “Classical” Insider Trading?

On March 14, 2018, the SEC and DOJ sued Jun Ying, a former Chief Information Officer within an Equifax Inc. business unit, for insider trading. Specifically, they accused him of knowing about a significant Equifax data breach prior to its…
Mar 22
Supreme Court Holds DOJ’s Feet to the Fire in Tax Crime Case

Supreme Court Holds DOJ’s Feet to the Fire in Tax Crime Case

In Marinello v. United States, an opinion released yesterday, the Supreme Court adopted a narrowing interpretation of the tax code’s broadest criminal provision, the “tax obstruction” statute 26 U.S.C. § 7212(a). …

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New Jersey Senate Republicans

Provides legislative support to the Republican senators in the Legislature of the State of New Jersey.

http://www.senatenj.com/

Apr 20
Connors, Rumpf & Gove Hail Signing of Law to Prevent Offshore Drilling in State Water

Connors, Rumpf & Gove Hail Signing of Law to Prevent Offshore Drilling in State Water

Connors, Rumpf & Gove hail the signing of legislation which will prohibit offshore exploration, development and production drilling for oil or natural gas in State waters.
Apr 17
Thompson Condemns Murphy’s “Motor Voter” Law

Thompson Condemns Murphy’s “Motor Voter” Law

Sen. Sam Thompson said Gov. Phil Murphy’s signing of 'Motor Voter' legislation is an attempt to fix a problem that doesn’t exist on the New Jersey taxpayers’ dime.
Apr 17
Kean: While Today is Tax Day, New Jerseyans Won’t Celebrate Tax Freedom Day Until May 3rd

Kean: While Today is Tax Day, New Jerseyans Won’t Celebrate Tax Freedom Day Until May 3rd

Sen. Tom Kean warned that Tax Freedom Day for New Jerseyans will move further into the year if billions in tax increases proposed by Gov. Phil Murphy are enacted.

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The TSA Blog

Covers innovations in security, technology and the checkpoint screening process. By the Transportation Security Administration.

http://blog.tsa.gov/

Apr 19
TSA Week in Review - April 9th - 15th

TSA Week in Review - April 9th - 15th

TSA discovered 80 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation last week. Of the 80 firearms discovered, 71 were loaded and 25 had a round chambered. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality. TSA may impose civil penalties of up to…
Apr 11
TSA Week in Review: April 2nd - 8th

TSA Week in Review: April 2nd - 8th

TSA discovered 72 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation last week. Of the 72 firearms discovered, 64 were loaded and 30 had a round chambered. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality. TSA may impose civil penalties of up to…
Apr 5
TSA Week in Review: March 26th - April 1st

TSA Week in Review: March 26th - April 1st

TSA discovered 64 firearms in carry-on bags around the nation last week. Of the 64 firearms discovered, 52 were loaded and 13 had a round chambered. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality. TSA may impose civil penalties of up to…

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New Jersey Public Safety Officers…

New Jersey Public Safety Officers Law Blog

Covers employment issues related to corrections officers, firefighters, and police officers in New Jersey. By Frank M. Crivelli of Arpaia and Crivelli.

http://www.njpublicsafetyofficers.com/

Apr 19
Involuntary Disability Applications: Notice Must Be Given On Type of Benefits Being Sought

Involuntary Disability Applications: Notice Must Be Given On Type of Benefits Being Sought

As reported by the New Jersey Law Journal, the Appellate Division recently issued an opinion in the matter Westphal v. Board of Trustees, Police and Firemen’s Retirement System, which addressed certain issues associated with the filing…
Mar 27
New Jersey Supreme Court to Determine if Volunteer Firefighters Can Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefit

New Jersey Supreme Court to Determine if Volunteer Firefighters Can Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefit

As reported by the New Jersey Law Journal, the New Jersey Supreme Court has taken up the issue of whether a volunteer firefighter who was injured while responding to a fire should be awarded workers’ compensation benefits. The…
Mar 25
Proposed Bill Intended to Help Union Officials Gain Easier Access to Public Workers in NJ

Proposed Bill Intended to Help Union Officials Gain Easier Access to Public Workers in NJ

As reported by whyy.org, a bill advancing in the New Jersey Legislature would ensure that union representatives have greater access to the public employees they represent. Dubbed the Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act, the…

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Cuba Law Blog

Covers business law, government law, and immigration law. By Brian Silber, Esq.

http://www.attorneycuba.com/

Apr 19
Miguel Díaz-Canel is Cuba’s New President

Miguel Díaz-Canel is Cuba’s New President

The Cuban parliament has chosen Miguel Díaz-Canel as its candidate to take over from Raúl Castro who stands down as president on 19 April. In 2006, Raúl Castro took over from his brother, Fidel, who had led the country…
Apr 19
Miguel Díaz-Canel Nominated to Become Next President of Cuba

Miguel Díaz-Canel Nominated to Become Next President of Cuba

The Cuban parliament has chosen Miguel Díaz-Canel as its candidate to take over from Raúl Castro who stands down as president on 19 April. In 2006, Raúl Castro took over from his brother, Fidel, who had led the country…
Apr 11
US Embassy Staff in Havana Reduced to 10 Diplomat

US Embassy Staff in Havana Reduced to 10 Diplomat

On the eve of the biggest political change in Cuba since the 1959 communist revolution, the number of staff at the U.S. Embassy in Havana has dropped to just ten people The U.S. State Department published an updated embassy roster on March 22…

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National Indian Law Library --…

National Indian Law Library -- News

Covers Native American legal issues, published by the National Indian Law Library, a public law library devoted to federal Indian and tribal law.

http://nilllibrary.blogspot.com/

Apr 18
NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 4/17

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 4/17

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2017-2018update.html Petition was filed in: Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation, Washington v. United States (Jurisdiction; Grant in Aid Funds) on 4/5/18. Petition was…
Apr 5
NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 4/5

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 4/5

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2017-2018update.htmlPetition was filed in Fort Peck Housing Authority, et al., v. Department of Housing and Urban Development, et al. (Jurisdiction; Grant in…
Mar 20
NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 3/20

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 3/20

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2017-2018update.html Petition was filed in Harvey, et al., v. Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, et al. (Exhaustion of Tribal Remedies) on 3/7/18. Law…

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Fracking Insider

Covers federal policy and regulatory developments related to hydraulic fracturing. By Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.

http://www.frackinginsider.com

Apr 17
Energy Hearings This Week

Energy Hearings This Week

April 17 – House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy Hearing: Oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the FY2019 Budget Witnesses: The Honorable Neil Chatterjee: Commissioner, Federal Energy…
Apr 10
Energy Related Hearings This Week

Energy Related Hearings This Week

Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Hearing: “Cooperative Federalism Under the Clean Air Act: State Perspectives.” Date: April 10, 2018 @ 10:00 am EDT House Committee on…
Mar 19
Energy Hearings This Week

Energy Hearings This Week

House Committee on Natural Resources – Hearing https://www.bgov.com/events/BDMS264897205 Topic: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Hearing: The Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold a legislative hearing on the following bill: – H.R.…

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Oregon Legal Research

Features news, tips, and information about Oregon legal research.

http://blog.oregonlegalresearch.com/

Apr 14
Oregon Voter Registration Deadline for May 2018 Primary: April 24, 2018

Oregon Voter Registration Deadline for May 2018 Primary: April 24, 2018

You must register to vote by Tuesday, April 24th, 2018, if you want to vote in the Oregon primary. View the 2018 Election Timeline (PDF) at the Oregon Secretary of State’s Election Division website. (If the link to the Timeline PDF…
Apr 4
Law Books Can Be Beautiful (a long time ago, sadly)

Law Books Can Be Beautiful (a long time ago, sadly)

The Yale Law Library Rare Books Blog post, Law Books Bright and Beautiful, links to their Flickr photo display. Hat tip to the Justia Law Librarian Blawg Search round-up.
Apr 2
Jobs: Plum Book: United States Government Policy and Supporting Position

Jobs: Plum Book: United States Government Policy and Supporting Position

Remember the Plum Book, an interesting current and historical document (and usually a federal policy wonk job seeker’s tool)? You can read the December 2016 edition of the Plum Book and previous editions. (If those links fail, just…

Rank this Week: 2406

New York Zoning and Municipal Law…

New York Zoning and Municipal Law Blog

Covers adverse possession, environmental law, municipal law, zoning and land use. Published by Silverberg Zalantis.

http://blog.szlawfirm.net/

Apr 12
Rezoning Single Parcel Was Not Spot Zoning

Rezoning Single Parcel Was Not Spot Zoning

The Appellate Division upheld the rezoning of a parcel from commercial to high density residential, despite the provisions of the local comprehensive plan and the failure to prepare an environmental impact statement.
Nov 20
Court Overturns SEQRA Findings And Requires Supplemental EIS

Court Overturns SEQRA Findings And Requires Supplemental EIS

After a seven year saga, the Appellate Division overturned the rezoning of a parcel which would have permitted a multi family development in the Town of Ramapo.
Jul 1
Amended Article 78 Petition Attempting to Add Property Owner Barred by Statute of Limitation

Amended Article 78 Petition Attempting to Add Property Owner Barred by Statute of Limitation

An attempt to cure the failure to name a property owner in an Article 78 proceeding challenging a site plan and special permit approval was found barred by the statute of limitations.

Rank this Week: 1612

The Federal Government Contracts &…

The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog

By Fox Rothschild LLP.

https://governmentcontracts.foxrothschild.com/

Apr 12
Federal Contractors’ Guide to Small Business Administration Set-Aside Contracts, Size Standards, Size Protests, and Affiliation

Federal Contractors’ Guide to Small Business Administration Set-Aside Contracts, Size Standards, Size Protests, and Affiliation

Please see the following link for Fox Rothschild LLP’s Federal Contractors’ Guide to Small Business Administration Set-Aside Contracts, Size Standards, Size Protests, and Affiliation. …
Apr 9
Contractors Need Not Wait To Pursue Delay Claim

Contractors Need Not Wait To Pursue Delay Claim

Do contractors need to wait for a project to be complete to file a delay claim? The answer is a resounding NO! There is no reason for a contractor to finance a government-caused delay for any longer than absolutely necessary. The Civilian…
Mar 20
Government Shutdowns: Practical Strategies for Mitigating Contractor Risk

Government Shutdowns: Practical Strategies for Mitigating Contractor Risk

Crisis averted – at least for the time being. The government shutdowns in January and February 2018 were big news, but ultimately resulted in very little actual downtime for the Federal government. But does that mean its back to…

Rank this Week: 2198

Gavel to Gavel

Covers trends in legislative activity as it relates to the courts. By the National Center for State Courts.

http://gaveltogavel.us/

Apr 6
Georgia: New statewide Business Court with unique judicial selection system to appear on November 2018 ballot; Superior Courts could still create business division

Georgia: New statewide Business Court with unique judicial selection system to appear on November 2018 ballot; Superior Courts could still create business division

Georgia has one of the most complex trial court systems in the nation, with at least 6 distinct trial courts (Superior, Probate, State, Magistrate, Municipal, and Juvenile). Now voters will decide on a 7th: Business Court. HR 993 would amend…
Apr 6
Rhode Island: House committee holds hearing on bills that would guarantee certain trial court judgeships & 3 seats on Judicial Nominating Commission to “persons of color”

Rhode Island: House committee holds hearing on bills that would guarantee certain trial court judgeships & 3 seats on Judicial Nominating Commission to “persons of color”

A hearing was held earlier this week on a series of bills filed to address diversity in the Rhode Island judiciary. Video of the hearing before the House Judiciary Committee is here, starts at around 56:30 and ends at around 85:00. During…
Apr 3
Kansas: Senate leaders appear to stop bill to increase funding for public schools until constitutional amendment to strip courts of K-12 funding decisions is passed

Kansas: Senate leaders appear to stop bill to increase funding for public schools until constitutional amendment to strip courts of K-12 funding decisions is passed

A bill to increase funding for Kansas public schools that passed the House will not move in the Senate until both chambers approved a bill to strip to Kansas judiciary of jurisdiction to hear K-12 funding disputes. First, some background. As…

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Legistative History and Intent

Covers important state and federal legislative history. From Legislative Intent Service, Inc.

http://www.legintent.com/news/

Apr 5
The California Senate Joint Resolution 21: What it’s Asking for

The California Senate Joint Resolution 21: What it’s Asking for

There exists a significant amount of legislation at the state level, as anyone would surmise. Many of the laws passed at the state level are, for the most part, known by residents. However, there are amendments and resolutions that slightly…
Mar 15
FAQ: Understanding SLAPP and Anti-SLAPP Law

FAQ: Understanding SLAPP and Anti-SLAPP Law

If you’ve ever been in a courtroom, or if you are just addicted to legal television shows and courtroom dramas, you may have heard the term anti-SLAPP. SLAPP laws, or strategic lawsuits against public participation, are exactly what…
Jan 23
FAQ: Do All Functions of Government Stop During a Shutdown?

FAQ: Do All Functions of Government Stop During a Shutdown?

The United States government officially shut down at midnight on Friday, January 19. It’s not the first time the federal government has shutdown in the 21st century, and unless there are some radical changes in Washington, D.C., it…

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von Briesen Legal News

By von Briesen & Roper, s.c.

http://www.vonbriesen.com/legal-news

Apr 4
OIG Work Plan Monthly Updates (January, February, and March 2018)

OIG Work Plan Monthly Updates (January, February, and March 2018)

As previously explained in von Briesen's Legal Update OIG Work Plan Moves from Annual to Monthly Updates, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (the "OIG") has decided to update its…
Mar 29
The Effects of Tax Reform

The Effects of Tax Reform

Originally published in the Milwaukee Business Journal on Friday, March 23, 2018. The most significant tax changes in 30 years prompt questions, concerns and new strategies.
Mar 26
Landowners Fail to Show that Drainage falls under Utility Easement’s Scope

Landowners Fail to Show that Drainage falls under Utility Easement’s Scope

Spring is here. That means Wisconsin landowners will soon find water everywhere. Dealing with drainage issues can cause landowners to get creative. In a recent Mississippi case, landowners claimed that they should be entitled to use a utility…

Rank this Week: 2119

Government Contracts Blog

The latest updates on developments affecting government contracts. Published by Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.governmentcontractslawblog.com/

Mar 30
The Future of COTS Procurement: The Proposed Section 846 Business Model

The Future of COTS Procurement: The Proposed Section 846 Business Model

On March 16, 2018, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) and the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) released their Phase 1 Implementation Plan (the “Plan”) for “Procurement Through…
Mar 30
South Korea Steps Up Oversight of Cryptocurrency Exchange

South Korea Steps Up Oversight of Cryptocurrency Exchange

In January 2018, the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (“KoFIU”)[1] and the Financial Supervisory Service (“FSS”)[2] conducted a joint inspection of six Korean banks that provide trading accounts for cryptocurrency…
Feb 28
New Legislation Introduced in 2017 Signals the Beginning of a Strong Push for AML Reform

New Legislation Introduced in 2017 Signals the Beginning of a Strong Push for AML Reform

There is universal acknowledgement that anti-money laundering (“AML”) monitoring has become progressively costlier (both in terms of time and money) since the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) was passed nearly five decades…

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Government Information Blog

Posts from the Government Documents Librarian at Brooklyn Law School Library

https://governmentinfo.wordpress.com/

Mar 29
Congressional Pictorial Directory Available for 115th Congre

Congressional Pictorial Directory Available for 115th Congre

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has made available the Congressional Pictorial Directory: 115th Congress on GPO’s govinfo website. GPO employees designed and produced the Pictorial Directory, which features a color…
Jan 31
Official Presidential Documents: Selected Source

Official Presidential Documents: Selected Source

The first State of the Union address by President Donald J. Trump is already available online and will be available from other sources in the coming days. For our current president, there are a wealth of resources that give you access…
Oct 27
I recently attended the Federal Depository…

I recently attended the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) Conference in Arlington, Virginia, October 16 – 18, 2017. This annual conference brings together federal depository librarians throughout the country, and allows…

Rank this Week: 1756

AOTUS - Collector in Chief

Covers National Archives news. By David S. Ferriero of the National Archives.

http://blogs.archives.gov/aotus/

Mar 29
Great and Good Friends: National Archives Loans Artifacts to Thai Exhibition

Great and Good Friends: National Archives Loans Artifacts to Thai Exhibition

The National Archives played a major role in the grand opening last week of a new exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand, at the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles. An international group effort, the exhibit—“Great and Good Friends: 200…
Mar 8
Celebrating Information Access: Sunshine Week 2018

Celebrating Information Access: Sunshine Week 2018

Sunshine Week is an annual nationwide celebration of access to public information. It was launched more than a decade ago by the American Society of News Editors, and is embraced by journalists, librarians, concerned citizens, civil…
Mar 2
Make Access Happen

Make Access Happen

The National Archives and Records Administration has been able to accomplish some incredible digitization and outreach work over the years due in part to contributions and support by anonymous donors and the National Archives Foundation. Two…

Rank this Week: 3122

Pay to Play Law Blog

Covers pay-to-play legislative developments. By McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP.

http://www.paytoplaylawblog.com/

Mar 28
San Francisco’s Potential Anti-Corruption and Accountability Ordinance Include New Compliance Provisions That Venture Beyond Standard Pay-to-Play Law

San Francisco’s Potential Anti-Corruption and Accountability Ordinance Include New Compliance Provisions That Venture Beyond Standard Pay-to-Play Law

For those of our readers with a latent East Coast bias or who have just been preoccupied with the latest political drama emanating from Washington, you may have missed the recent flurry of activity in the Bay Area that appears to be…
Dec 1
Hedge Fund Seeks Absolution from the SEC Claiming the Potential Pay-to-Play Penalty Doesn’t Fit the Violation

Hedge Fund Seeks Absolution from the SEC Claiming the Potential Pay-to-Play Penalty Doesn’t Fit the Violation

Pershing Square Capital Management has found itself in the unenviable position of having to seek absolution from the Securities and Exchange Commission for the consequences of an unintended $500 pay-to-play error by one of its former…
Aug 2
California State Treasurer Sets His Sights on Curbing Pay-to-Play in the Municipal Bond Arena

California State Treasurer Sets His Sights on Curbing Pay-to-Play in the Municipal Bond Arena

While it’s easy for mainstream news outlets to get caught up in the mid-summer drama of Vice-Presidential selections, national political party conventions, and the geopolitical repercussions of Brexit, we here at Pay to Play Law Blog…

Rank this Week: 3677

White Collar Alert

Provides news and insight to counsel and legal observers concerning white collar criminal defense, internal investigations, government litigation and regulatory compliance. By Montgomery McCracken.

http://whitecollarblog.mmwr.com

Mar 28
Pennsylvania Superior Court Looks to Electronic Media Precedent to Adopt a Standard for Authenticating Social Media Post

Pennsylvania Superior Court Looks to Electronic Media Precedent to Adopt a Standard for Authenticating Social Media Post

This post was co-authored by Michael C. Witsch and Robert H. Bender, associates in the firm’s Business Litigation and Products Liability practice group. On March 15, 2018, as a matter of first impression, a unanimous panel of the…
Mar 21
Supreme Court Limits Tax Obstruction Charge

Supreme Court Limits Tax Obstruction Charge

Today, the Supreme Court delivered a welcome decision narrowing the obstruction “Omnibus Clause” within the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 7212(a). The Court held in Marinello v. United States that in order to…
Feb 1
Senator Menendez to Avoid Retrial on Corruption Charge

Senator Menendez to Avoid Retrial on Corruption Charge

In a surprising development, the Department of Justice announced yesterday that it would drop corruption charges against Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ). The move comes just weeks after the Government declared its intent to retry the case,…

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