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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/

Sep 21
Best News Story of the Week?

Best News Story of the Week?

Parrot mimics owner to make purchases using Amazon Echo The post Best News Story of the Week? appeared first on Discourse.net.
Sep 20
It’s That Bad

It’s That Bad

You know things are bad when a foreign head of state, even a former one, is mocking you like this: Then again, we already knew it was that bad. The post It’s That Bad appeared first on Discourse.net.
Sep 17
I Hate Rerun

I Hate Rerun

I almost never watch a movie twice (except of course Groundhog Day). I generally hate re-runs. And so far this Maria show looks like an Irma rerun: The post I Hate Reruns appeared first on Discourse.net.

Rank this Week: 12

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.

http://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/

Sep 25
Determining the amount of the General Municipal Law §207-a (2) supplement payable to a firefighter upon his or her retirement for disability because of a work related injury or disease

Determining the amount of the General Municipal Law §207-a (2) supplement payable to a firefighter upon his or her retirement for disability because of a work related injury or disease

Determining the amount of the General Municipal Law §207-a (2) supplement payable to a firefighter upon his or her retirement for disability because of a work related injury or diseaseFennelly v Eastchester Fire Dist., 2017…
Sep 23
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the following audits and reports were issued during the week ending September 23, 2017

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the following audits and reports were issued during the week ending September 23, 2017

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the following audits and reports were issued during the week ending September 23, 2017 Source: Office of the State ComptrollerClick on text highlighted in color to access…
Sep 22
Determining a claimant's exclusion with respect to his or her eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Labor Law §565(2)(d)

Determining a claimant's exclusion with respect to his or her eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Labor Law §565(2)(d)

Determining a claimant's exclusion with respect to his or her eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Labor Law §565(2)(d) Matter of Clemons (Village of Freeport--Commissioner of Labor), 2017 NY Slip Op 04333,…

Rank this Week: 32

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/

Sep 25
What’s Next for the Bundestag, Merkel and Germany’s Security Policies?

What’s Next for the Bundestag, Merkel and Germany’s Security Policies?

The results of the German federal election this weekend were at once unsurprising and worrisome. They were unsurprising because, as predicted, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the party of Chancellor Angela Merkel--along with its…
Sep 25
Reality Sets in for Federal Courts: The Travel Ban Was a ‘Temporary Pause’

Reality Sets in for Federal Courts: The Travel Ban Was a ‘Temporary Pause’

After eight months, thousands of pages of briefing and three Supreme Court orders, the Trump administration has reiterated what had been its position all along: that a pause on the entry of immigrants from certain at-risk countries was needed…
Sep 25
The New Travel Ban: Undermining the Immigration and Nationality Act

The New Travel Ban: Undermining the Immigration and Nationality Act

On September 24, President Trump issued a proclamation replacing Executive Order (EO) 13780 that is currently before the Supreme Court—albeit with oral argument cancelled pending briefs from both sides on whether the new proclamation…

Rank this Week: 49

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/

Sep 24
Canada Joins U.S. Efforts to Isolate Venezuela’s Socialist Regime

Canada Joins U.S. Efforts to Isolate Venezuela’s Socialist Regime

In an unusual move for Canada the Canadian Foreign Minister announced this weekend that the Canada would target with economic sanctions several Venezuela government officials. The Minister for Global Affairs, Chrystia Freeland, issued…
Sep 18
Cuba, Pick a Lane

Cuba, Pick a Lane

Hurricane Irma has reportedly caused extensive damage in the Caribbean, including Cuba. Yet whatever damage Irma may have caused in Cuba, it pales in comparison to what socialism has been inflicting since 1959 on the Cuban people and the…
Sep 16
Unicorns Sightings Increase as Cuba Spins Official Washington

Unicorns Sightings Increase as Cuba Spins Official Washington

Hurricane Irma left a trail of destruction in the Caribbean before it pummeled South Florida. In Cuba, for example, in addition to extensive damage to Cuban military-owned hotels and beach resorts, Cuba’s ministry of intelligence stable…

Rank this Week: 149

Greenversations

Official blog of US EPA.

http://blog.epa.gov/blog

Sep 21
If Your Private Well Has Been Flooded…

If Your Private Well Has Been Flooded…

by Catherine Magliocchetti EPA’s Mid-Atlantic Region is home to millions of residents who rely upon private wells for their drinking water supply. As local conditions and weather may present the prospect of moderate and major…
Sep 13
Invertebrate Investigator

Invertebrate Investigator

by Jon Markovich In the previous Healthy Waters blog, my colleague Micka Peck wrote about the stream sampling we did for benthic macroinvertebrates. Pulling on a pair of waders and kicking around in the stream sampling was only half the…
Sep 7
Stream Critters Reveal Much About Water Quality

Stream Critters Reveal Much About Water Quality

by Micka Peck I was never a huge ‘bug person’ as a kid. It wasn’t that I bolted in terror at the sight of anything crawling my direction, but I didn’t greet a dangling spider with much enthusiasm either. My ……

Rank this Week: 144

CFPB Monitor

Covers the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. By Ballard Spahr.

http://www.cfpbmonitor.com

Sep 25
CFPB proposes off-balanced approach to public disclosure of HMDA data

CFPB proposes off-balanced approach to public disclosure of HMDA data

In October 2015, the CFPB adopted significant changes to the rules under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). Among the changes, the items of information to be collected and reported under HMDA are greatly expanded, with some items…
Sep 25
FTC launches military task force webpage

FTC launches military task force webpage

The FTC has launched a new page on its website dedicated to its Military Task Force. According to the FTC, it created the Task Force “to focus on identifying the particular needs of military consumers and developing initiatives to…
Sep 25
NYDFS Proposes Regulation of Consumer Reporting Agencie

NYDFS Proposes Regulation of Consumer Reporting Agencie

Last week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a press release directing the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) to impose new rules on consumer reporting agencies (“CRAs”). The proposed…

Rank this Week: 252

von Briesen Legal News

By von Briesen & Roper, s.c.

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

Sep 13
The Utah Blood Draw Story: Drawing Unwarranted Conclusion

The Utah Blood Draw Story: Drawing Unwarranted Conclusion

The viral video of a Utah nurse being arrested for refusing to draw blood from an unconscious patient brought into the public view a legal conundrum faced by health care providers. The ensuing public conversation generated abundant concern…
Sep 5
Proposed Department of Labor Overtime Rule Appears Destined for Shelving

Proposed Department of Labor Overtime Rule Appears Destined for Shelving

After a November injunction delayed the implementation of the Department of Labor's new rule for exempt employee classification, an even more serious setback was handed down last week when a Texas federal District Court declared the rule…
Aug 28
Health Blog: OIG Work Plan Moves from Annual to Monthly Update

Health Blog: OIG Work Plan Moves from Annual to Monthly Update

The health care industry is familiar with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (the "OIG") annual Work Plan as a helpful compliance tool. While we are familiar with the annual release…

Rank this Week: 291

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/

Sep 16
Dubay hearings in the new

Dubay hearings in the new

https://www.court-martial.com/dubay-evidentiary-hearings-on-appeal.html
Sep 15
Sentence appropriateness on appeal

Sentence appropriateness on appeal

Whether or not a sentence is appropriate for the crime convicted of and the character of the person convicted is a frequent issue on appeal. Less frequently there is an issue of sentence disparity between co-actors or co-accuseds. The…
Sep 15
Government appeal

Government appeal

Under Article 62, UCMJ, the prosecution can appeal a military judge’s trial ruling under six circumstances. The two most common are: (A) An order or ruling of the military judge which terminates the proceedings with respect to a…

Rank this Week: 348

Whistleblower Lawyer News

Covers whistleblower and government law. By JeffreyNewmanLaw.

http://www.whistleblowerlawyernews.com/

Sep 25
Owner of nursing home where 8 died in Hurricane Irma had history of fraud allegations including $15.4 mill settlement

Owner of nursing home where 8 died in Hurricane Irma had history of fraud allegations including $15.4 mill settlement

The owner of the nursing home where eight patients died after the air conditioner stopped working during hurricane Irma, had a history of fraud charges including a False Claims Act case which was settled in 2006 for $15.4 million. In that…
Sep 25
Telecom bohemoth Telia pays $1 Billion to end S.E.C. and D.O.J. bribe probe on bribes paid to officials in Uzbekistan

Telecom bohemoth Telia pays $1 Billion to end S.E.C. and D.O.J. bribe probe on bribes paid to officials in Uzbekistan

Swedish telecom giant Telia will pay nearly $1 billion in penalties settle a United States Department of Justice probe on bribes paid in Uzbekistan. U.S. prosecutors described the Uzbek government official who received the bribes…
Sep 20
Allied Home Mortgage ordered to pay US $296 million for false certifications of loans insured by FHA

Allied Home Mortgage ordered to pay US $296 million for false certifications of loans insured by FHA

Allied Home Mortgage will have to pay the Government $296 million by order of a federal judge in a major case for falsely certifying the quality of loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration over a ten year period. Last year, a…

Rank this Week: 409

False Claims Counsel

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

http://www.falseclaimscounsel.com/wordpress

Sep 23
SolarCity pays nearly $30 million to settle allegations of false claims to solar energy program

SolarCity pays nearly $30 million to settle allegations of false claims to solar energy program

On September 22, the Department of Justice announced that SolarCity Corp. had agreed to pay $29.5 million to resolve civil allegations that arose from a federal investigation into the company’s claims for solar energy subsidy payments.…
Sep 19
Alaska settles with DOJ over alleged false claims in SNAP

Alaska settles with DOJ over alleged false claims in SNAP

On September 18, the Department of Justice announced a settlement with the state of Alaska over its use of federal nutrition assistance funds. According to DOJ’s press release: The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (ADHSS)…
Sep 13
New York city hospital firm pays $4 million for alleged Stark Law violation

New York city hospital firm pays $4 million for alleged Stark Law violation

On September 13, the Department of Justice announced that New York city-based MediSys Health Network, Inc., has agreed to settle a whistleblower’s suit alleging Stark Law violations for $4 million. According to DOJ’s press…

Rank this Week: 408

Nexus

Chapman's Journal of Law and Public Policy

http://www.lawschoolblog.org/

Jan 10
How to Choose a Law School

How to Choose a Law School

How to Choose a Law School So by now you’ve wrapped up your undergrad and passed your LSAT. Now it’s time to find a law school, which in and of itself is a daunting task. Everyone and their mother is still clawing their way to an…
Jan 10
The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court…
Jan 10
All about Law School

All about Law School

Here is where I will be writing all about law school.

Rank this Week: 356

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/

Sep 22
NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 9/21

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 9/21

U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/2017-2018update.htmlPetition was filed in Upper Skagit Indian Tribe v. Lundgren (Tribal Sovereign Immunity) on 9/11/17.Read the latest Tribal Supreme Court Project update…
Sep 14
NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 9/14

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 9/14

John Tahsuda III named Principal Dep Asst Sec'y for Indian AffairsNews Bulletinhttp://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htmlIn the Intergovernmental section, we feature a story about the appointment of the Principal Deputy…
Sep 8
NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 9/7

NILL added new content to the Indian Law Bulletins on 9/7

News Bulletinhttp://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htmlIn the Recognition & Enrollment section, we feature a couple of articles about the Cherokee Nation Freedmen case.U.S. Federal Courts Bulletin…

Rank this Week: 536

Texas Medical Licensing Law Blog

Covers professional licensing matters and related regulatory issues for health care professionals. By the Leichter Law Firm.

http://www.txmedicallicensinglaw.com/

Aug 7
The New Face of Telemedicine in Texa

The New Face of Telemedicine in Texa

One of the most important healthcare bills to come out of the 85th regular Texas legislative session is Senate Bill 1107. This bill, which has been signed by Governor Abbott, resets the playing field for telemedicine and brings Texas law more…
May 15
Governor Abbott Appoints Six New Members to the Texas Medical Board

Governor Abbott Appoints Six New Members to the Texas Medical Board

Since the start of the new year, Governor Abbott has appointed six new members to the Texas Medical Board. The new members, whose terms are set to expire in April 2021, include five physicians and one public member. One of the new appointees,…
Mar 9
Texas Board of Law Examiners: The Importance of Disclosure When Applying

Texas Board of Law Examiners: The Importance of Disclosure When Applying

Prior to being admitted to the Texas Bar, applicants must first demonstrate present good moral character. The agency in charge of making this determination, as well as ensuring applicants meet all other eligibility criteria, is the Texas…

Rank this Week: 462

Whitcomb Law Blog

Covers government procurement.

http://blog.whitcomblawpc.com

Jun 23
Colorado’s End of Life Law

Colorado’s End of Life Law

Colorado’s End of Life Law ~ Death With Dignity How the state of Colorado treats terminal illness with the new end of life law is about to change significantly which results in a substantial change to estate planning. The End of…
Jun 23
Abusing Power of Attorney

Abusing Power of Attorney

Cases of Abusing Power of Attorney In a recent case of severe abuse of power of attorney against a vulnerable adult, a man was sentenced to four years in prison. The individual pleaded guilty to stealing more than $600,000 from his mother who…
Jun 22
New Rules for Federal Acquisition Regulation

New Rules for Federal Acquisition Regulation

New Rules for Federal Acquisition Regulation Federal Government contractors must comply with new privacy training procedures related to federal acquisition regulation due to a final rule passed by the United States Department of Defense,…

Rank this Week: 528

Rulemaking

Covers administrative rulemaking processes and administrative law issues. For members of the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR).

https://rulemaking.wordpress.com

Dec 1
Oral Arguments for Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Assn. Scheduled for December 1, 2014

Oral Arguments for Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Assn. Scheduled for December 1, 2014

Back in June, we notified readers of an upcoming federal case regarding rulemaking. The Legal Information Institute reports that the Supreme Court will hold oral arguments on December 1, 2014, in Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Assn.…
Jun 17
SCOTUS to decide whether rulemaking required when agencies change established guidance on statutes & regulation

SCOTUS to decide whether rulemaking required when agencies change established guidance on statutes & regulation

The following article was posted today by Leland Beck, who will be speaking on a panel at the ACR meeting in Baltimore.…
Apr 21
Accepting Nominations for the 2014 Robert J. Colborn Innovation Award

Accepting Nominations for the 2014 Robert J. Colborn Innovation Award

The Administrative Codes and Registers’ Awards Committee is taking nominations for the 2014 Colborn Award. This year, the committee consists of Ken Hansen (UT; chair), Kerry Radcliff (WA) and Liz Cloud (FL). The Colborn…

Rank this Week: 514

RegBlog

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

http://www.regblog.org/

Sep 24
The Value of Public Participation in Rulemaking

The Value of Public Participation in Rulemaking

Appearing before agencies affords the public an important opportunity to have a genuine impact on the law.
Sep 24
The Public’s Role in Administrative Law

The Public’s Role in Administrative Law

Public participation in the rulemaking process serves a vital role in improving the law.
Sep 24
Autonomous Vehicle Bill Leaves Safety Gap

Autonomous Vehicle Bill Leaves Safety Gap

House bill on autonomous vehicles restricts state policies that could improve safety.

Rank this Week: 691

Federal Regulations Advisor

Provides insights and commentary on U.S. government regulatory affairs. By Leland E. Beck.

http://www.fedregsadvisor.com/

May 21
Monday Morning Regulatory Review – 5/22/17: De-Regulating Model Aircraft

Monday Morning Regulatory Review – 5/22/17: De-Regulating Model Aircraft

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, last Friday in Taylor v. Huerta, partially vacated the Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Registration and Marking Requirements for…
May 7
Monday Morning Regulatory Review – 5/8/17: Appropriations Impact on Regulations; Pending Disapproval; Legislation Repealing Regulation; WOTUS Reconsideration; Contraceptive Mandate Reconsideration; & Compliance Extension Good Cause

Monday Morning Regulatory Review – 5/8/17: Appropriations Impact on Regulations; Pending Disapproval; Legislation Repealing Regulation; WOTUS Reconsideration; Contraceptive Mandate Reconsideration; & Compliance Extension Good Cause

Regulatory practice last week presented a number of different Congressional interventions – from the complexity of a Consolidated Appropriation for the remainder of the fiscal year, to disapproval of a regulation under the Congressional…
Apr 30
Monday Morning Regulatory Review – 5/1/17: Clean Power Plan & Mercury Holds; Litigation Choice & Appropriation Limitation; and Complicated Executive and Interagency Review

Monday Morning Regulatory Review – 5/1/17: Clean Power Plan & Mercury Holds; Litigation Choice & Appropriation Limitation; and Complicated Executive and Interagency Review

Litigation over two more major rules was put on hold last week, leaving little actual litigation over past Administration rules proceeding – with small exceptions that may be short lived. At the same time, one court of appeals…

Rank this Week: 597

Whistleblower Qui Tam Lawyer Blog

Provides updates and commentary on whistleblower cases. By McCabe Rabin, P.A.

http://www.whistleblowerquitamlawyerblog.com/

Feb 10
What Should You Not Do as a Whistleblower? Tell the Defendant

What Should You Not Do as a Whistleblower? Tell the Defendant

Qui Tam Whistleblower One thing we cannot stress enough as attorneys for relators in False Claims Act cases is to respect the seal. As you may know from reading this blog, the False Claims Act requires that any case filed by a qui tam…
Feb 10
What Should You Not Do as a Whistleblower? Tell the Defendant

What Should You Not Do as a Whistleblower? Tell the Defendant

One thing we cannot stress enough as attorneys for relators in False Claims Act cases is to respect the seal. As you may know from reading this blog, the False Claims Act requires that any case filed by a qui tam whistleblower has…
Jan 27
How do I blow the whistle on tax fraud?

How do I blow the whistle on tax fraud?

Tax Fraud Whistleblower Every year, people and companies in the United States cheat on their taxes. The IRS has a special term for the amount of taxes that go unpaid each year. It’s called the “Tax Gap,” which…

Rank this Week: 607

The Albany Government Law Review…

The Albany Government Law Review Fireplace

The Albany Government Law Review runs this student written and edited law blog engaged in substantive law review-like legal analysis and academic speculation.

http://aglr.wordpress.com/

Apr 26
Workplace Wellness Programs under the ACA: Drawing the Line between Effective Health Incentives and Employer-Imposed Infringement

Workplace Wellness Programs under the ACA: Drawing the Line between Effective Health Incentives and Employer-Imposed Infringement

By: Patrick Tyler, Albany Government Law Review As part of the new requirements for employer-provided health plans, the Affordable Care Act (hereinafter, “ACA”) allows employers to offer employees incentives worth up to fifty…
Mar 29
End of Life Decisions – A Fundamental Right?

End of Life Decisions – A Fundamental Right?

Tara Silk – Albany Government Law Review I. Introduction The cancer diagnoses of two young women recently debated in the media have shown a spotlight on the…
Feb 16
Reclassifying Internet Service Providers: A cursory review of the FCC’s role in regulating the internet

Reclassifying Internet Service Providers: A cursory review of the FCC’s role in regulating the internet

By: Brian Henchy, Albany Government Law Review It is axiomatic that the internet has become ingrained as an everyday part of society. It has become an invaluable and heavily…

Rank this Week: 602

Gavel to Gavel

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

http://gaveltogavel.us/

Sep 20
Publication note: my article in latest Judicature on Securing Judges and Court

Publication note: my article in latest Judicature on Securing Judges and Court

I have this in the latest edition of Judicature. Securing Judges and Courts The article looks at how courthouse security is increasingly seen as a statewide, state-level issue and goes over some of the trends noted here in the blog.
Sep 15
Michigan: Senate unanimously approves bills requiring state court administrative office certify all veterans, drug, DWI, and mental health court

Michigan: Senate unanimously approves bills requiring state court administrative office certify all veterans, drug, DWI, and mental health court

A set of bills previously discussed here, that require Michigan judges/courts that want to operate special problem solving dockets be certified by the state court administrator’s office has cleared that state’s Senate (news report…
Sep 12
California: bill would no longer allow candidates for judicial office to put “disingenuous and histrionic” words next to their names on the ballot

California: bill would no longer allow candidates for judicial office to put “disingenuous and histrionic” words next to their names on the ballot

California law (Elec Code § 13107) allows for those seeking judicial office to designate their current principal professions, vocations, or occupation with up to a 3 word description plus the word or phrase “appointed…

Rank this Week: 770

CFTC Law

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

http://www.cftclaw.com/

Sep 15
Equivalence Agreement Might Be Imminent

Equivalence Agreement Might Be Imminent

Currently, CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo is on a 10-day trip in Europe. Derivatives industry attorneys speculate that an European equivalence pact on swap execution rules might come into fruition very soon. If this happens, it would…
Aug 18
CFTC Approves LedgerX to Deal Bitcoin Option

CFTC Approves LedgerX to Deal Bitcoin Option

LedgerX Approved to Trade Bitcoin Futures LedgerX, a trading and clearing platform for Bitcoin, became the first company to be approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to trade Bitcoin futures. This is one of a few of…
Aug 4
Senate Confirmed Christopher Giancarlo as Chairman of CFTC

Senate Confirmed Christopher Giancarlo as Chairman of CFTC

Christopher Giancarlo was nominated by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as the Chairman of the regulatory agency. Moreover, Brian Quintenz and Rostin Behnam, both of who are Republican nominees, were confirmed as CFTC…

Rank this Week: 869

Fink Rosner Ershow-Levenberg Blog

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

https://blog.finkrosnerershow-levenberg.com

Sep 6
NJ law streamlines process for fiduciary resignation

NJ law streamlines process for fiduciary resignation

A person who has been appointed as administrator of an estate or Executor under a Last Will and Testament is appointed to their role by either the Surrogate’s Court or Surrogate’s office. I’ve previously blogged about the…
Sep 6
NJ law streamlines process for fiduciary resignation

NJ law streamlines process for fiduciary resignation

A person who has been appointed as administrator of an estate or Executor under a Last Will and Testament is appointed to their role by either the Surrogate’s Court or Surrogate’s office. I’ve previously blogged about the…
Sep 3
NJ 2017-18 Budget Adds Funding for Medicaid Long-Term Care

NJ 2017-18 Budget Adds Funding for Medicaid Long-Term Care

After the Governor and the Assembly leader resolved their Fourth of July Weekend Budget Kerfuffle, some positivity came out of it for Medicaid long-term care providers and beneficiaries. Nursing home reimbursements would be increased by $10.5…

Rank this Week: 822

Lobby Comply Blog

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

http://stateandfed.com/lobbycomply/

Sep 25
4th Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Adjourns as Writ for October Election Issued

4th Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Adjourns as Writ for October Election Issued

Today, the writ for the October 30 general election for all 22 Legislative Assembly Members’ seats is being issued after Continued on Next Page
Sep 25
Alaska Governor Officially Calls Fourth Special Legislative Session

Alaska Governor Officially Calls Fourth Special Legislative Session

Gov. Bill Walker issued a proclamation to convene the Legislature’s fourth special session on October 23 to address revenue and Continued on Next Page
Sep 25
Monday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup

Monday’s Government and Ethics News Roundup

Campaign Finance Connecticut: SEEC asks Malloy to keep campaign finance law out of future budget negotiations by Mike Savino for Continued on Next Page

Rank this Week: 1175

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/

Sep 22
Thousands of Whistleblower Cases in Jeopardy

Thousands of Whistleblower Cases in Jeopardy

This term the U.S. Supreme Court will decide Digital Realty Trust v. Somers (Digital), one of the most important whistleblower cases to come before the Court in 20-years. The Chamber of Commerce and its Wall Street allies want to…
Sep 11
Whistleblower Gives Latest Review of The New Whistleblower’s Handbook

Whistleblower Gives Latest Review of The New Whistleblower’s Handbook

In the latest review of ‘The New Whistleblower’s Handbook: A Step-By-Step Guide To Doing What’s Right And Protecting Yourself’, Dennis Moore, Associate Editor of East County Magazine and a whistleblower…
Sep 8
DeVos Pick Puts at Risk Veterans and Whistleblowers at For-Profit College

DeVos Pick Puts at Risk Veterans and Whistleblowers at For-Profit College

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has selected a former dean at DeVry University (a for-profit college) to lead the Department of Education’s Student-Aid Enforcement Unit, which was established to combat fraud in higher education. This…

Rank this Week: 1007

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/

Sep 20
I’m an Affirmative Action Baby

I’m an Affirmative Action Baby

I went out for an early walk recently. One of the things I like about taking a walk is the way it clears the mind. This morning, the fog lifted and I realized with great clarity that I was an affirmative action baby. About a decade before I…
Sep 19
Capitalism gone wrong: Too many left behind in our divisive economy

Capitalism gone wrong: Too many left behind in our divisive economy

My latest piece for The Hill discusses the set of unacceptable choices we’ve been stuck with: thinking only of national economic growth and ignoring the local fallout, maintaining industries that do national damage for the sake of local…
Sep 12
The Value of Democracy

The Value of Democracy

Driven by the Tea Party, Republicans gave us a Congress that hasn’t been able to get much done. Saying less government is better, they take credit for getting nothing done, and leave immigration, tax policy, and health care to fester.…

Rank this Week: 1010

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: 1133

Subject to Inquiry

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

http://www.subjecttoinquiry.com/

Sep 8
Will Supreme Court Narrow The Broadest Tax Crime?

Will Supreme Court Narrow The Broadest Tax Crime?

In the October 2017 term, the Supreme Court will take up its first criminal tax case in almost a decade, Marinello v. United States. At issue is a longstanding circuit split about a mainstay of the federal government’s arsenal in…
Aug 7
Recent Privilege Decision Raises Questions for Internal Investigation

Recent Privilege Decision Raises Questions for Internal Investigation

A recent federal district court case raises significant issues regarding privilege that should be on the radar of any in-house or outside counsel conducting an internal investigation with the goal of producing a public report. As discussed in…
Jul 28
Ninth Circuit Ruling Weakens Materiality Standard under the FCA

Ninth Circuit Ruling Weakens Materiality Standard under the FCA

Last year in Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar et al. (discussed on this blog), the Supreme Court reminded litigants that the False Claims Act “is not an all-purpose antifraud statute.” In that case,…

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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

Sep 25
Energy Hearings this Week

Energy Hearings this Week

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on Bruce Walker to be assistant Energy secretary for electricity delivery and energy reliability; and Steven Winberg to be an assistant Energy secretary for fossil energy. Date: Tuesday,…
Sep 12
Energy Hearings This Week

Energy Hearings This Week

House Science, Space and Technology Committee hearing on “Resiliency: The Electric Grid’s Only Hope.” Date: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. Place: 2318 Rayburn Bldg. Witnesses: Walt Baum, executive director of the Texas Public…
Sep 5
Hearings This Week

Hearings This Week

House Science, Space and Technology — Subcommittee on Environment and Subcommittee on Oversight joint hearing on “Examining the Scientific and Operational Integrity of EPA’s IRIS (Integrated Risk Information System)…

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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/

Sep 25
Beck & Rice: We Support Class Action Suit Against ‘Renter Hell’ Property Owner

Beck & Rice: We Support Class Action Suit Against ‘Renter Hell’ Property Owner

Sens. Jennifer Beck and Ron Rice pledged their unwavering support for tenants at Pueblo City, as they file a class action lawsuit against the owners of the Newark housing complex. Pueblo City was one of the properties visited by the senators…
Sep 22
Beck Calls on Senate to Pass Permanent Interest Arbitration Cap to Protect Property Taxpayer

Beck Calls on Senate to Pass Permanent Interest Arbitration Cap to Protect Property Taxpayer

Sen. Jennifer Beck called on the New Jersey Senate to protect property taxpayers by preventing the expiration of the state's two-percent cap on interest arbitration awards.
Sep 21
Allen Lauds Governor’s Support for Addicted Moms & Infants, Vows to Continue Fighting for Increased Funding

Allen Lauds Governor’s Support for Addicted Moms & Infants, Vows to Continue Fighting for Increased Funding

Sen. Diane Allen vowed to fight for funding to support mothers and infants coping with addiction, and thanked Gov. Christie for including funding for them in his new spending proposal to combat the opioid epidemic. The funding in his plan…

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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

Sep 24
Court opinions issued Sept. 21 & Sept. 22, 2017

Court opinions issued Sept. 21 & Sept. 22, 2017

Sept. 22, 2017Cable News Network, Inc. v. FBI (D.D.C.) -- ruling that plaintiff's request for records "relating in any way" to memos issued by former FBI Director James Comey was not reasonably described. Sept. 21, 2017Taylor…
Sep 23
FOIA News: A new requester's (long) read on the FOIA proce

FOIA News: A new requester's (long) read on the FOIA proce

My Journey to the Heart of the FOIA RequestFifty years ago, the Freedom of Information Act gave the public access to government secrets — all you had to do was ask. How a simple request became a bureaucratic nightmare.By Spenser…
Sep 22
Court opinion issued Sept. 20, 2017

Court opinion issued Sept. 20, 2017

Lindsey v. FBI (D.D.C.) -- denying without prejudice agency's Glomar response concerning request for records of interaction between government and Imad Hage, because FBI interpreted request too narrowly, Mr. Hage publicly acknowledged…

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Corruption Chronicles

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

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

Sep 21
City Abruptly Eliminates Police Chief Finalist for Supporting Immigration Enforcement

City Abruptly Eliminates Police Chief Finalist for Supporting Immigration Enforcement

A highly qualified and respected veteran law enforcement official with impressive credentials was precipitously eliminated as a finalist to be police chief in a U.S. city after officials discovered he endorsed immigration enforcement.…
Sep 21
City Abruptly Eliminates Police Chief Finalist for Supporting Immigration Enforcement

City Abruptly Eliminates Police Chief Finalist for Supporting Immigration Enforcement

A highly qualified and respected veteran law enforcement official with impressive credentials was precipitously eliminated as a finalist to be police chief in a U.S. city after officials discovered he endorsed immigration enforcement.…
Sep 19
Hillary Worries About “Dissing” Mexicans in G20 Shirt Gaffe, Tells Huma “I’m Sick of People Deciding What I Should Know”

Hillary Worries About “Dissing” Mexicans in G20 Shirt Gaffe, Tells Huma “I’m Sick of People Deciding What I Should Know”

As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton whined to trusted adviser, Huma Abedin, about aides keeping her out of the loop, spending “hours talking about every issue to each other and you rather than asking me anything.” Clinton fumes…

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Cuba Law Blog

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

http://www.attorneycuba.com/

Sep 19
US Company Gaining Traction in Cuba

US Company Gaining Traction in Cuba

Manufacturing has been a shrinking industry in the United States since the end of World War II, when the country’s galvanized work force undertook one of the greatest military industrial efforts in history. Although manufacturing still…
Sep 12
Cubans Deal With Irma’s Aftermath

Cubans Deal With Irma’s Aftermath

Hurricane Irma charged through Cuba last weekend, demolishing buildings, uprooting trees, and leaving 10 dead in its wake. The Category 5 storm had winds as fast as 160 miles per hour when it made landfall in Cuba, making it the most powerful…
Sep 5
Five Months To Go? Transition Period Likely Marks End of Castro Era

Five Months To Go? Transition Period Likely Marks End of Castro Era

Yesterday, Cuba began a five-month transition period that is likely to end the Castro dynasty to make way for elections at the local, provincial, and national levels. The first phase of the transition will take place during September, where…

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Oregon Legal Research

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

http://blog.oregonlegalresearch.com/

Aug 10
Free Access to Nolo Legal Self-Help Publications for ALL Oregonians (Fastcase, too)

Free Access to Nolo Legal Self-Help Publications for ALL Oregonians (Fastcase, too)

Your State of Oregon Law Library give you FREE access to NOLO publications and the FASTCASE legal research database: NOLO (aka Nolo Press): “NOLO provides access to full-text legal reference publications written for consumers that allow…
Aug 10
Free Access to Nolo Legal Self-Help Publications for ALL Oregonians (Fastcase, too)

Free Access to Nolo Legal Self-Help Publications for ALL Oregonians (Fastcase, too)

Your State of Oregon Law Library give you FREE access to NOLO publications and the FASTCASE legal research database: NOLO (aka Nolo Press): “NOLO provides access to full-text legal reference publications written for consumers that allow…
Aug 10
Revisionist History (Malcolm Gladwell) and the Law

Revisionist History (Malcolm Gladwell) and the Law

Gladwell’s podcasts (now in their 2nd season) are entertaining, enlightening, and law-full (i.e. full of legal history, stories, and “well, that was seriously interesting!” moments). Don’t be lead astray by podcast…

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Sanctions Sound-Off: A National…

Sanctions Sound-Off: A National Security & Trade Compliance Blog

Covers government and international law. By OFAC Lawyer.

https://www.ofaclawyerblog.com/

Aug 2
Amazon Investigation for OFAC Violation

Amazon Investigation for OFAC Violation

Demonstrating the importance of knowing who you’re doing business with, Amazon, the largest web-based retailer, submitted a voluntary self-disclosure to OFAC for a potential sanctions violation. According to a recent quarterly…
Jul 18
Trump administration unveils new Iran sanction

Trump administration unveils new Iran sanction

The U.S. Treasury Department designated 16 entities and individuals for supporting “illicit Iranian actors or transnational criminal activity.” Read more here.
Jul 12
Amendment to Executive Order 13761 with Respect to Sudan

Amendment to Executive Order 13761 with Respect to Sudan

Today, President Trump issued an amendment to the E.O. easing sanctions against Sudan. The amendment extends the probationary review period allotted to the U.S. government, giving the U.S. more time to determine whether the…

Rank this Week: 1922

Government Contracts Blog

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

http://www.governmentcontractslawblog.com/

Jul 27
Achieving Cyber-Fitness In 2017: Part 4—Subcontracts, Joint Ventures And Teaming Agreement

Achieving Cyber-Fitness In 2017: Part 4—Subcontracts, Joint Ventures And Teaming Agreement

Reprinted from The Government Contractor, with permission of Thomson Reuters. Copyright © 2017. Further use without the permission of West is prohibited. For further information about this publication, please…
Jul 27
FINRA Fetes Emerging Blockchain Technology at Industry Conference

FINRA Fetes Emerging Blockchain Technology at Industry Conference

Blockchain technology (“Blockchain”), also known as Distributed Ledger Technology, stands poised to transform the future of the financial industry. Generally speaking, Blockchain enables the creation of a continuously growing…
Jul 27
The Travel Ban – A Quick Update

The Travel Ban – A Quick Update

The Supreme Court’s decision on June 26 to take up the travel ban cases this fall, and in the meantime partially lift the injunction on the President’s travel ban, has created renewed uncertainty for certain travelers. Statements…

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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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Colorado Common Law

Covers state public record law, civil rights, and obscenity. By Joe Thomas.

http://cocommonlaw.com

Jan 23
Moving to a New Website

Moving to a New Website

Dear Readers, I am moving to a new website: Intermediate Scrutiny. The change is necessary because I am longer located in Arizona. Because of life circumstances, I recently moved to Washington State and became a licensed attorney…
Apr 11
Vaughn Index in Colorado Public Record

Vaughn Index in Colorado Public Record

A Vaughn index is a tool used in public records disputes where the person requesting documents, will ask the court to compel the records custodian to list all responsive documents and explain why or why not the documents should be released.…
Apr 8
Banning Homelessness in Colorado

Banning Homelessness in Colorado

It appears a sad new trend in Colorado is to create policies or laws, treating homelessness as a criminal condition. A new report, “No Right to Rest: Criminalizing Homelessness in Colorado” which details the efforts cities and…

Rank this Week: 2087

Pace Law Library

Blog about law library, library events, legal writing and research, online legal resources, government documents, digital information, environmental law, courts and decisions, current news, legal trends and more.

http://pacelawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Feb 1
The Pace Law Library Blog Makeover

The Pace Law Library Blog Makeover

Dear Readers, We are thrilled to introduce to you our new Pace Law Library Blog. We have been writing here since June 2008 and so we decided that our blog more than deserved a major makeover. Thus, in the beginning of 2011, we migrated…
Feb 1
Ms. Lamikanra on Nigerian Law and Legal System

Ms. Lamikanra on Nigerian Law and Legal System

Ms. Ufuoma Lamikanra, the Head of Readers' Services Section at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, at the University of Lagos in Nigeria, gave an excellent presentation titled Conflict of Laws in a Federation: The Nigerian…
Jan 13
Prof. Crawford Reviews Estate and Gift Tax Law Review Articles of 2010

Prof. Crawford Reviews Estate and Gift Tax Law Review Articles of 2010

Check out our first 2011 addition to the Pace Law Library Podcasts site titled Estate and Gift Tax Law Articles of 2010. Prof. Bridget Crawford from Pace Law School reviews interesting estate and gift tax law related articles that were…

Rank this Week: 1548

Equal Vote: Election Law @ Mortiz

Covers election reform, the Voting Rights Act, the Help America Vote Act, and related topics. Special attention to the voting rights of people of color, non-English proficient citizens, and people with disabilities. Publsihed by Dan Tokaji at Moritz Colle

http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/blogs/tokaji/

Dec 18
The Wrong Approach to Election Reform

The Wrong Approach to Election Reform

The Ohio legislature yesterday approved a bill (SB 380) that would eliminate the window for early registration and absentee voting, among other things.
Nov 7
Reforming Registration

Reforming Registration

On Monday, I identified four problem areas to watch out for on Election Day: 1) lines at the polls, 2) voting equipment, 3) voter registration lists, and 4) provisional and absentee ballots. While machine breakdowns and polling place lines…
Nov 4
What We Don't Know

What We Don't Know

We now know that Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States of America. In the enormity of this moment in American history, the gritty details of election administration, upon which my Moritz colleagues and I spend so much…

Rank this Week: 1672

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/

Sep 25
CMS Calls for “New Direction” for Innovation Center, Invites Ideas for New Payment Model

CMS Calls for “New Direction” for Innovation Center, Invites Ideas for New Payment Model

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) CMS has announced a “new direction” for the CMS Innovation Center that is intended to “promote patient-centered care and test market-driven reforms.” The goal of…
Sep 25
House Panels Advance Medicare Policy Bills, including Hike in Civil/Criminal Penaltie

House Panels Advance Medicare Policy Bills, including Hike in Civil/Criminal Penaltie

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health has approved the following seven bipartisan bills addressing the Medicare Part B program: HR 3245, which would significantly increase various Medicare civil and criminal penalties under…
Sep 25
Ways & Means Committee Approves Alternative Pathway for Stark Act Technical Violation

Ways & Means Committee Approves Alternative Pathway for Stark Act Technical Violation

The House Ways and Means Committee has approved legislation to create an alternative pathway to resolve certain technical violations of the Stark physician self-referral law. The bill, HR 3726, would allow an entity or individual to…

Rank this Week: 4422

Small Government Contracts Blog

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

http://smallgovcon.com/

Sep 25
In Memoriam: APTAC’s Becky Peterson

In Memoriam: APTAC’s Becky Peterson

Small government contractors lost an important ally last week–and many of us lost a great friend. Becky Peterson, the longtime Interim Executive Director of the Association of Procurement Technical Centers, passed away on Thursday.…
Sep 22
SmallGovCon Week In Review: September 18-22, 2017

SmallGovCon Week In Review: September 18-22, 2017

Greetings from Omaha, where I’ve just wrapped up a great half-day training session sponsored by the Nebraska PTAC. If you haven’t been to Omaha, you’re missing out: I’m enjoying exploring the Old Market District,…
Sep 20
5 Things You Should Know: All-Small Mentor-Protege Program

5 Things You Should Know: All-Small Mentor-Protege Program

In late 2016, the SBA rolled out a fantastic tool to help small business grow in the marketplace. Here are five things you should know about the SBA All Small Mentor-Protégé Program: It’s a business development program.…

Rank this Week: 4229

AOTUS - Collector in Chief

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

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

Sep 25
Bold Updates to Our Strategic Plan

Bold Updates to Our Strategic Plan

The new administration has required agencies to create strategic plans covering 2018-2022. Our updated Strategic Plan was circulated for public comment over the past couple of months. We asked for input and you gave it. You can see the…
Sep 20
The Panama Canal: Riots, Treaties, Elections, and a Little Military Madne

The Panama Canal: Riots, Treaties, Elections, and a Little Military Madne

The National Declassification Center’s newest special project release concerns U.S. and Panamanian foreign relations: The Panama Canal: Riots, Treaties, Elections, and a Little Military Madness, 1959 – 1973. 2015 marked the 100th…
Sep 19
Naturalization Ceremony

Naturalization Ceremony

As part of the celebrations for Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, 30 new citizens from 22 nations were sworn in last week as new U.S. citizens in front of the Constitution in the Rotunda of the National Archives Museum in ……

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FERCBlog

Features reports and analysis of recent happenings at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

http://www.fercblog.com

Sep 24
Formal Challenge of Delmarva Power & Light’s Formula Rate Denied

Formal Challenge of Delmarva Power & Light’s Formula Rate Denied

Formal Challenge of Delmarva Power & Light’s formula rate denied. On September 20, 2017, FERC issued an order denying the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, Inc.’s (“DEMEC”) formal challenge of Delmarva Power…
Sep 17
FERC Finds Against New York in Millennium Pipeline Proceeding

FERC Finds Against New York in Millennium Pipeline Proceeding

FERC finds against New York in Millennium Pipeline proceeding. On September 15, 2017, FERC issued a declaratory order finding that the New State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYDEC”) waived its water quality…
Sep 3
CAISO Tariff Proposal Divides New FERC

CAISO Tariff Proposal Divides New FERC

CAISO tariff proposal divides new FERC. On September 1, 2017, FERC in a 2-1 decision, found the California Independent System Operator Corporation’s (CAISO) Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) amendment proposal unjust and…

Rank this Week: 3190

Government Contracts Legal Forum

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

http://www.governmentcontractslegalforum.com/

Sep 22
Fastest 5 Minutes, The Podcast Gov’t Contractors Can’t Do Without

Fastest 5 Minutes, The Podcast Gov’t Contractors Can’t Do Without

Crowell & Moring’s “Fastest 5 Minutes” is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be…
Sep 7
Fastest 5 Minutes, The Podcast Gov’t Contractors Can’t Do Without

Fastest 5 Minutes, The Podcast Gov’t Contractors Can’t Do Without

Crowell & Moring’s “Fastest 5 Minutes” is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be…
Aug 23
Risks Posed by Third Party Vendors Increasingly a Challenge for Businesse

Risks Posed by Third Party Vendors Increasingly a Challenge for Businesse

This week it was reported that Indian police arrested four people accused of leaking a pre-release episode of the blockbuster HBO show, “Game of Thrones.” The leak is supposedly the result of employees from a Mumbai-based…

Rank this Week: 3514

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/

Sep 22
New Jersey Does Not Need the Republicans Legislating the 2% Salary Cap Out of Fear of November’s Impending Gubernatorial Election Result

New Jersey Does Not Need the Republicans Legislating the 2% Salary Cap Out of Fear of November’s Impending Gubernatorial Election Result

Over the past several days, the minority leaders of the New Jersey State Legislature have become increasingly vocal in their demands to renew what is commonly called the Interest Arbitration Salary Cap. The Interest Arbitration Salary…
Aug 2
New Jersey State Employees to Receive Back Pay For Time Away From Work Due To Government Shutdown

New Jersey State Employees to Receive Back Pay For Time Away From Work Due To Government Shutdown

As reported by NJ 101.5, Governor Chris Christie has signed the bill granting back pay to state workers to cover the wages lost during the three-day partial government shutdown at the start of July. An estimated 30,000 to 35,000 workers were…
Jul 24
3rd Circuit Rules that Citizens Have The Right to Film Law Enforcement Officer

3rd Circuit Rules that Citizens Have The Right to Film Law Enforcement Officer

As reported in the New Jersey Law Journal, in the case entitled Fields v. City of Philadelphia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently joined five other circuits in ruling that the First Amendment protects…

Rank this Week: 4502

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