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OFAC SDN Sanctions Removal Lawyers

Covers the Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control and its Specially Designated Nationals list. By McNabb Associates, P.C.

https://ofac-sdn-list-removal.com

Nov 27
ISIS’ oil wealth: U.S., allies work to stem its growth – Al Arabiya New

ISIS’ oil wealth: U.S., allies work to stem its growth – Al Arabiya New

ISIS’ oil wealth: U.S., allies work to stem its growth – Al Arabiya News.Filed under: OFAC SDN, OFAC SDN List Removal Attorneys - McNabb Associates, SDN Designation, SDN List, Specially Designated National
Nov 27
ISIS’ oil wealth: U.S., allies work to stem its growth – Al Arabiya New

ISIS’ oil wealth: U.S., allies work to stem its growth – Al Arabiya New

ISIS’ oil wealth: U.S., allies work to stem its growth – Al Arabiya News.Filed under: OFAC SDN, OFAC SDN List Removal Attorneys - McNabb Associates, SDN Designation, SDN List, Specially Designated National
Nov 26
The Risk of Premature Sanctions – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

The Risk of Premature Sanctions – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

The Risk of Premature Sanctions – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.Filed under: OFAC SDN, OFAC SDN List Removal Attorneys - McNabb Associates, SDN Designation, SDN List, Specially Designated National

Rank this Week: 166

False Claims Counsel

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

http://www.falseclaimscounsel.com/wordpress

Aug 23
In settlement of Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law allegations, California hospital pays $42 million

In settlement of Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law allegations, California hospital pays $42 million

On June 28, the Department of Justice announced that a California hospital had agreed to pay $42 million to settle allegations, originally brought by a whistleblower, that it had entered into financial relationships with referring physicians…
Aug 23
Cardiac monitoring companies pay nearly $13.5 million to settle False Claims Act allegation

Cardiac monitoring companies pay nearly $13.5 million to settle False Claims Act allegation

On June 26, the Department of Justice announced that several companies that provide monitoring services for patients’ cardiac function will pay $13.45 million to resolve claims, originally brought by a whistleblower, that the companies…
Aug 23
Genesis Healthcare agrees to pay $53.6 million to resolve whistleblowers’ suit

Genesis Healthcare agrees to pay $53.6 million to resolve whistleblowers’ suit

On June 16, the Department of Justice announced that Pennsylvania-based Genesis Healthcare had agreed to pay $53.6 million to settle civil allegations, originally brought in several whistleblowers’ lawsuits, that the company had…

Rank this Week: 245

DC Metro Area Medical Malpractice…

DC Metro Area Medical Malpractice Law Blog

Covers medical malpractice, product liability, public health and tort reform. By Regan Zambri & Long.

http://www.dcmedmalblog.com/

Feb 23
Studies Show Low Carb Diets Can Do Much for Heart Health

Studies Show Low Carb Diets Can Do Much for Heart Health

February is American Heart Month. Doctors and other health care professionals urge Americans of all ages to get regular exercise and see their doctors for regular checkups. But studies are showing there’s an under-utilized option for…
Feb 19
Celebrate American Heart Month By Learning More About Heart Health

Celebrate American Heart Month By Learning More About Heart Health

February is American Heart Month. Since many of us hit the winter “slump” at about this time of year, it’s a great time to take a second look at your own heart health and start implementing small changes to improve it. Did…
Jan 27
Hurt in 2015? How to Make 2016 a Great Year Despite Your Injury or Disability

Hurt in 2015? How to Make 2016 a Great Year Despite Your Injury or Disability

A bad car accident, slip and fall injury or acquired disability turned 2015 upside down for you and your family. You’re likely still struggling to come to terms with your new limitations and figure out how to get your finances, career…

Rank this Week: 417

Whistleblower Law Blog

Covers legislation, news and cases for whistleblowers and those who represent them. By The Employment Group.

http://employmentlawgroupblog.com

May 2
NJ May Ban Secrecy Deals in Whistleblower Suits Involving Public Official

NJ May Ban Secrecy Deals in Whistleblower Suits Involving Public Official

The New Jersey state senate is considering a bill that would forbid secrecy in the settlement of certain whistleblower lawsuits that involve government agencies or public officials. The state’s assembly already passed the legislation…
Apr 21
The Week in Whistleblowing

The Week in Whistleblowing

Tax day fell on April 18 this year, and law enforcers celebrated by announcing their wins in recent tax cases. Especially notable was a $40 million settlement unveiled by New York’s attorney general Eric Schneiderman — the…
Apr 14
SEC Whistleblowers Have a Stake in Kokesh Case

SEC Whistleblowers Have a Stake in Kokesh Case

On Tuesday the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on a provision of law that has stood mostly unchanged since it was introduced more than 175 years ago — but that could, if interpreted badly, make it harder to maintain a pool of…

Rank this Week: 522

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/

Aug 19
Left Wing Dictatorship Smothered Venezuela Democracy Yesterday

Left Wing Dictatorship Smothered Venezuela Democracy Yesterday

The political situation in Venezuela continues to go from bad to worse. If you’re in the camp that believes saving democratic institutions stood a chance in Venezuela, yesterday should serve as your last wake up call. Stop hitting the…
Aug 18
Hizbollah in Latin America, Congress Should OK New Sanction

Hizbollah in Latin America, Congress Should OK New Sanction

On this blog, since at least 2008 (a few posts here, here, and here), we’ve published several posts about Hezbollah in Latin America and the threats posed by other radical terrorists groups in Latin America. I started studying the…
Jul 15
Venezuela Inks MOU with American Oil Drilling Company

Venezuela Inks MOU with American Oil Drilling Company

For colleagues who follow matters in Venezuela, it seems as if the Venezuela regime is supposedly inking contracts with American companies. According to an article that appeared in the government-owned Telesur media outlet, officials…

Rank this Week: 646

Uses topical issues to examine different crimes in Washington, D.C. Discusses individual crimes and defense strategies. Ruminates on the challenges of law practice and being a solo practitioner. By Jamison Koehler.

http://koehlerlaw.net

Jul 24
I didn’t say, “Simon says”

I didn’t say, “Simon says”

Q: Officer. You testified on direct that my client was talkative when you first approached his car. A: Yes. As…
May 10
An Ethical Prosecutor Confronts Her Own Witne

An Ethical Prosecutor Confronts Her Own Witne

BY DEFENSE COUNSEL ON CROSS Q: Ms. Smith, do you have an email account? A: Do I have an e-mail account? Q: Yes. A: I do. Q: Is it a Yahoo account? A: No. Q: What is your... Read More
Apr 4
At Least There Are No Spelling Error

At Least There Are No Spelling Error

The President of the United States has access to the best minds in the country. Presumably, this includes people with a basic grasp of grammar and syntax. “Despite this substantial income figure and tax paid, it is totally... Read More

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Endangered Species Law & Policy

Covers listing decisions, critical habitats and endangered species litigation. By Nossaman LLP.

http://www.endangeredspecieslawandpolicy.com/

Aug 22
NMFS Issues Final Rule Designating Critical Habitat for the Atlantic Sturgeon

NMFS Issues Final Rule Designating Critical Habitat for the Atlantic Sturgeon

On August 17, 2017, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a final rule designating critical habitat for the endangered New York Bight, Chesapeake Bay, Carolina, and South Atlantic Distinct Population Segments (DPSs) of Atlantic…
Aug 17
Executive Order Aims to Streamline Environmental Permitting of Infrastructure Project

Executive Order Aims to Streamline Environmental Permitting of Infrastructure Project

In furtherance of the administration’s broad infrastructure initiative, President Trump on August 15 signed an executive order (EO) entitled “Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review…
Aug 9
National Marine Fisheries Service Declines to List Pacific Bluefin Tuna

National Marine Fisheries Service Declines to List Pacific Bluefin Tuna

On August 9, 2017, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a 12-month finding on a petition to list the Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA),…

Rank this Week: 699

Inside Privacy

Covers global privacy and data security. By Covington & Burling LLP.

http://www.insideprivacy.com

Feb 26
Wyndham: Third Circuit Requests Briefing on Whether FTC Declared Unreasonable Cybersecurity Practices Are ‘Unfair’

Wyndham: Third Circuit Requests Briefing on Whether FTC Declared Unreasonable Cybersecurity Practices Are ‘Unfair’

On February 20, the Third Circuit sent a letter to counsel in FTC v. Wyndham Worldwide Corp., identifying at least one topic that will be addressed in the upcoming oral argument regarding the parties’ dispute over whether the FTC…
Feb 24
AT&T: FTC Lacks Jurisdiction Even Under “Activity-Based” Interpretation of the Common Carrier Exemption

AT&T: FTC Lacks Jurisdiction Even Under “Activity-Based” Interpretation of the Common Carrier Exemption

Last week AT&T filed a Reply in support of its Motion to Dismiss challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) attempt to exercise jurisdiction over the company pursuant to Section 5 of the FTC Act. As we previously…
Feb 24
D.C. Circuit Hears Oral Arguments in Urban Outfitters ZIP Code Lawsuit

D.C. Circuit Hears Oral Arguments in Urban Outfitters ZIP Code Lawsuit

Last week, the D.C. Circuit heard oral argument in the lawsuit filed against Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie over their collection of customer ZIP codes at the point of sale. The plaintiffs alleged that the practice of requesting ZIP…

Rank this Week: 748

Maryland Injury and Disability Law

Covers injury and disability issues. By Greenberg & Bederman, LLP.

http://www.mdinjurydisabilitylaw.com/

Apr 3
Social Security Disability Is Not Welfare

Social Security Disability Is Not Welfare

One aspect of our practice is working with some of our injured clients to help them get through the Social Security Disability Insurance process. We don’t have to do this with all of our clients. Some of our clients suffer injuries that…
Apr 3
Colonial Parking Faces Lawsuit for Serious Injury

Colonial Parking Faces Lawsuit for Serious Injury

Petula Dvorak is a columnist for the Washington Post, but not the sort of columnist that grabs national headlines or gets invited to cable talk shows. She covers Washington, DC, the place where regular people work and live, and not…
Mar 14
Senseless Teenage Accident Deaths in Ohio

Senseless Teenage Accident Deaths in Ohio

As far as car accidents go, you really can’t get much worse than this: “A car crash in Ohio this weekend killed 6 teens. The Honda Passport was carrying eight teenagers when it crashed into a guardrail just south of Warren,…

Rank this Week: 784

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: 804

Washington D.C. Employment Law…

Washington D.C. Employment Law Update

Covers labor and employment law developments in Washington, D.C. By Littler.

http://www.littler.com/blog/dc-employment-law-update

May 19
EEOC Officials Field Pointed Questions During Senate Committee Hearing

EEOC Officials Field Pointed Questions During Senate Committee Hearing

Ilyse Wolens Schuman The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's enforcement strategies and ligation history came under fire from Republican members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on…
May 15
Senators Urge President to issue "Model Employer" Executive Order

Senators Urge President to issue "Model Employer" Executive Order

Michael J. Lotito Ilyse Wolens Schuman On Friday, May 15, 18 Democratic Senators sent a letter to President Obama calling for him to issue an executive order that would make the…
May 14
NLRB Chairman Pearce and GC Griffin Face Grilling by Senate Appropriations Committee

NLRB Chairman Pearce and GC Griffin Face Grilling by Senate Appropriations Committee

Michael J. Lotito During a May 14 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to discuss the National Labor Relations Board's FY 2016 budget, NLRB Chairman Mark Pearce and General Counsel (GC) Richard Griffin indicated the…

Rank this Week: 905

Patient Safety Blog

Covers healthcare, disclosure, medical error, product safety, standard of care, surgery, and travel risks. By Patrick Malone.

http://www.protectpatientsblog.com/

Aug 23
New disclosures deepen scandal over DC hospital’s risky obstetrics care

New disclosures deepen scandal over DC hospital’s risky obstetrics care

Doctors and hospitals across the country push the frontiers of medical science every day, finding new ways to improve health care and to change and save lives. But at the same time, some of medicine’s basics—like delivering babies…
Aug 18
Consumers beware: There’s lots of ugly in beauty product

Consumers beware: There’s lots of ugly in beauty product

The quest for beauty—whether skin deep or in the eye of the beholder—not only carries high costs. It also can be health risky. Jane Brody reminds us in the New York Times that due “to a lack of federal regulations, the…
Aug 16
While other addictions hit crisis levels, we can’t ignore soaring alcohol woe

While other addictions hit crisis levels, we can’t ignore soaring alcohol woe

It’s more than happy hour chardonnays with office mates or malt liquors at a summer barbecue. Public health experts are warning that alcohol drinking is rising sharply, and in especially worrisome fashion for women, seniors,…

Rank this Week: 964

Chronicle of Data Protection

Covers consumer privacy, data security, HIPAA, financial privacy and EU privacy. By Hogan Lovells.

http://www.hldataprotection.com

Aug 18
The Ninth Circuit Revives Consumer Class Action, Finding Intangible Harm Sufficient to Confer Article III Standing

The Ninth Circuit Revives Consumer Class Action, Finding Intangible Harm Sufficient to Confer Article III Standing

The six-year fight over the type of harm a plaintiff must allege to satisfy the “injury in fact” requirement for lawsuits alleging false reporting of credit information took its latest turn this week. On Tuesday, August 15, 2017,…
Aug 18
New Case Law on Restrictions for Employee Monitoring in the Workplace in Germany

New Case Law on Restrictions for Employee Monitoring in the Workplace in Germany

According to the German Federal Labor Court, Germany’s highest court for employment disputes, German employers are not allowed to monitor employees in the workplace without a concrete suspicion of a criminal violation or, in some cases,…
Aug 15
Russian Data Protection Authority Publishes Privacy Policy Guidance

Russian Data Protection Authority Publishes Privacy Policy Guidance

On 31 July, the Russian data protection authority, Roskomnadzor, issued guidance for data operators on the drafting of privacy policies to comply with Russian data protection law. Russia’s 2006 privacy law – Federal Law No. 152-FZ…

Rank this Week: 999

Washington DC Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers the legal rights of persons injured in car accidents and motorcycle accidents. By Lebowitz & Mzhen.

http://www.washingtondcinjurylawyerblog.com/

Aug 16
Appellate Court Holds Swimmer Assumed Risk of Injury by Entering Water, Dismissing Parents’ Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Appellate Court Holds Swimmer Assumed Risk of Injury by Entering Water, Dismissing Parents’ Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Whenever a person’s death is a result of the negligent conduct of someone else, the surviving family of the deceased person may be able to pursue compensation for their loss through a Washington, D.C. wrongful death lawsuit. In…
Aug 9
Slip-and-Fall Plaintiff’s Case Dismissed for Failure to Establish the Defendant Knew about Wet Floor

Slip-and-Fall Plaintiff’s Case Dismissed for Failure to Establish the Defendant Knew about Wet Floor

In order for a plaintiff to succeed in a Washington, D.C. slip-and-fall case, she must be able to show that the property owner either created the hazard that caused her fall or knew about the hazard but failed to take any corrective action.…
Aug 2
Court Discusses Expert Witness Testimony in Recent Car Accident Case

Court Discusses Expert Witness Testimony in Recent Car Accident Case

Earlier this month, an appellate court in Connecticut issued a written opinion in a car accident case requiring the court to discuss and analyze the difference between the question of whether evidence is admissible at trial and how much…

Rank this Week: 1397

Suits by Suits

Covers disputes between companies and executives. Published by Zuckerman Spaeder LLP.

http://www.suitsbysuits.com/

Jul 18
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Launches Cooperation Initiative

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Launches Cooperation Initiative

When investigating potential wrongdoing, government investigators have powerful tools that they can use to obtain information. As the U.S. Attorneys’ Manual explains, one such tool is the ability to enter into non-prosecution agreements…
Jun 25
Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Internal Whistleblowers Can Bring Dodd-Frank Retaliation Claim

Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Internal Whistleblowers Can Bring Dodd-Frank Retaliation Claim

The Dodd-Frank Act, passed in 2010, includes a new cause of action for whistleblowers who claim that their employer retaliated against them for reporting wrongdoing. But it’s not yet certain whether a whistleblower who blew the whistle…
Jun 13
Cardiac Arrest: A CEO’s Story of Criminal Jeopardy

Cardiac Arrest: A CEO’s Story of Criminal Jeopardy

When an executive becomes embroiled in a dispute with an employer, the executive tends to take it personally. And when the executive’s conflict is with the government, the executive’s sense of outrage ratchets up even more. Case…

Rank this Week: 1504

The Federal Criminal Appeals Blog

Covers federal appellate opinions from criminal cases where the defense won. By KaiserDillon PLLC.

http://www.federalcriminalappealsblog.com/

Aug 21
Lack of probable cause and overbroad search warrant; “Good-Faith Exception” and theory of abandonment rejected–Police lacked probable cause to seek and obtain overbroad warrant to search cell phone located in home: United States v. Ezra Griffith, _ F.3d _ (D.C. Circuit, No. 13-3061, Aug. 18, 2017).

Lack of probable cause and overbroad search warrant; “Good-Faith Exception” and theory of abandonment rejected–Police lacked probable cause to seek and obtain overbroad warrant to search cell phone located in home: United States v. Ezra Griffith, _ F.3d _ (D.C. Circuit, No. 13-3061, Aug. 18, 2017).

Almost everybody owns a cell phone nowadays. But does that give the police license to obtain a warrant to search for and rummage through your home because they think you might own one and it might contain relevant evidence? In United States…
Aug 10
Mandamus– petitioner satisfies stringent showing to justify removal of trial judge: United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, _ F.3d _ (D.C. Circuit, No. 17-1156, Aug. 9, 2017).

Mandamus– petitioner satisfies stringent showing to justify removal of trial judge: United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, _ F.3d _ (D.C. Circuit, No. 17-1156, Aug. 9, 2017).

It’s far from easy to secure a writ of mandamus, especially when it’s a trial judge whose comments are at stake. But in United States v. Mohammed, the D.C. Circuit reversed an order of the United States Court of Military…
Aug 10
Ineffective Assistance– trial counsel’s crafting of idiosyncratic defense and failure to secure assistance of expert witness leads to overturning of decision rejecting claim of ineffective assistance in defense of child sex conviction: United States v. Brandon Laureys, _ F.3d _ (D.C. Circuit, No. 15-3032, August 8, 2017).

Ineffective Assistance– trial counsel’s crafting of idiosyncratic defense and failure to secure assistance of expert witness leads to overturning of decision rejecting claim of ineffective assistance in defense of child sex conviction: United States v. Brandon Laureys, _ F.3d _ (D.C. Circuit, No. 15-3032, August 8, 2017).

Brandon Laureys was convicted by a jury of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. The offense arose from an online encounter with an undercover detective with whom Laureys…

Rank this Week: 1543

Small Government Contracts Blog

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

http://smallgovcon.com/

Aug 23
SBA Considering 8(a), HUBZone Change

SBA Considering 8(a), HUBZone Change

The SBA is considering making changes to improve its socioeconomic programs–particularly the 8(a) and HUBZone Programs. In a talk yesterday at the 2017 Navy Gold Coast Procurement Conference, Robb Wong, the SBA’s…
Aug 22
Reminder: No Ostensible Subcontractor Protests At GAO

Reminder: No Ostensible Subcontractor Protests At GAO

The GAO lacks jurisdiction to consider a challenge to a contract awardee’s size status, including questions of whether the awardee is affiliated with its subcontractor under the ostensible subcontractor rule. In a recent bid protest…
Aug 18
Agency Insists On Subcontract With OEM; GAO Agree

Agency Insists On Subcontract With OEM; GAO Agree

Subcontracting is a way of life for many federal government contractors; however, the identification and selection of such subcontractors is usually left up to the reasonable discretion of the prime contractor. So what happens when a…

Rank this Week: 1611

Dewey B Strategic

Explores issues relating to risk, value, strategy, libraries, knowledge and the legal profession. By Jean P. O'Grady.

http://deweybstrategic.blogspot.com/

Jul 12
Lex Machina Launches Employment Analytic

Lex Machina Launches Employment Analytic

Lex Machina is launching the third new module in the past twelve months, following the release of Securities and Commercial Law products.The new employment litigation module includes over 70,000 discrimination, retaliation, and harassment…
Jul 11
Bloomberg Law Relaunches Corporate Practice Center with In-House Counsel Focus: Compliance, Toolkits and Analytic

Bloomberg Law Relaunches Corporate Practice Center with In-House Counsel Focus: Compliance, Toolkits and Analytic

As market power shifts from law firms to in-house counsel, Bloomberg Law has responded by bulking up the Corporate Practice Center with resources designed to address the special needs of Chief Legal Officers, Chief Compliance Officers and…
Jul 2
American Lawyer Highlights Rise of The CKO in 2017 Survey of Library, Knowledge Management and Research Professional

American Lawyer Highlights Rise of The CKO in 2017 Survey of Library, Knowledge Management and Research Professional

Last year I pleaded with ALM to change the name of their annual Library survey since they had been predicting the end of Library's for about 14 years. It was time to stipulate that print collections are shrinking and move on to exploring the…

Rank this Week: 1621

PharmaPatents

Covers intellectual property in the chemical, biotech, and pharmaceutical fields. By Foley & Lardner LLP.

http://www.pharmapatentsblog.com

Aug 21
Federal Circuit Provides More Guidance On Biosimilar Patent Litigation

Federal Circuit Provides More Guidance On Biosimilar Patent Litigation

In Amgen Inc. v. Hospira, Inc., the Federal Circuit held that Amgen could not obtain discovery related to activities that might infringe a patent that it had not asserted in its biosimilar patent litigation against Hospira.…
Aug 14
Federal Circuit Criticizes PTAB Reliance On Routine Testing

Federal Circuit Criticizes PTAB Reliance On Routine Testing

In Honeywell International, Inc. v. Mexichem Amanco Holdings S.A. DE C.V., the Federal Circuit vacated the decision of the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board that invalidated Honeywell’s patent in an inter partes reexamination…
Aug 7
A Look At The USPTO Patent Eligible Subject Matter Report

A Look At The USPTO Patent Eligible Subject Matter Report

On July 24, 2017, the USPTO issued a 48-page report on Patent Eligible Subject Matter. The report summarizes key court decisions interpreting and applying 35 USC § 101, international views on eligible subject matter, and public…

Rank this Week: 1667

Personal Injury Cases & News Blog

By Brien Roche Law.

http://www.brienrochelaw.com/blog/

Aug 5
The Logic of the Contingent Fee System in Injury Case

The Logic of the Contingent Fee System in Injury Case

The Logic of the Contingent Fee System in Injury Cases from Brien Roche Law As is true with many things associated with trial lawyers, there is a great deal of controversy associated with the contingent fee system in regards to injury claims.…
Aug 4
Overcoming Jury Bia

Overcoming Jury Bia

Overcoming Jury Bias from Brien Roche Law Overcoming jury bias is a problem that every trial lawyer confronts. Jury bias doesn’t mean that the members of the jury are necessarily biased specifically against the plaintiff.…
May 12
2017 General Assembly Update

2017 General Assembly Update

2017 General Assembly Update from Brien Roche Law What follows is a summary of recent legislation from the 2017 General Assembly. This summary was actually prepared by Senator Scott A. Surovell who also is the sponsor of many of these…

Rank this Week: 1720

Workplace Discrimination Blog

Covers legislation and case law pertaining to workplace discrimination and retaliation. By The Employment Law Group.

http://workplacediscriminationblog.com/cms/index.php

Mar 18
EEOC Settles Disability Bias Suit Against Rexnord Industrie

EEOC Settles Disability Bias Suit Against Rexnord Industrie

The disability discrimination suit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against Rexnord Industries has been resolved by federal magistrate judge Nancy Joseph.
Feb 14
EEOC Settles Sexual Harassment Suit Against Tennessee Retailer

EEOC Settles Sexual Harassment Suit Against Tennessee Retailer

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has settled its sexual harassment suit against Arkansas retailer, Dolgencorp, LLC, also known as Dollar General Corporation (headquartered
Feb 12
Cargill Meat Solutions and US Labor Department Settle Discrimination Lawsuit for $2.2M

Cargill Meat Solutions and US Labor Department Settle Discrimination Lawsuit for $2.2M

Cargill Meat Solutions is a company based in Wichita, Kansas charged with participating in discriminatory hiring practices based on race and sex. The lawsuit cite

Rank this Week: 1730

Not Guilty

Criminal defense blog written by female criminal defense attorney turned stay at home mom re-turned criminal defense attorney. By Mirriam Seddiq.

http://notguiltynoway.blogspot.com/

Jun 29
The gay marriage litmus test

The gay marriage litmus test

I use the term litmus test with only a vague understanding of it's meaning. I am, unfortunately, a science moron, and only remember something about paper turning purple if it's basic?
Jun 21
More Unnecessary State Sanctioned Killing

More Unnecessary State Sanctioned Killing

I read an incredibly disturbing story today about a 26 year old former marine who was at home with his wife and two small children when a SWAT team broke into his house (ok, they had a search warrant which I'm sure was poured over by the…
Jun 20
Are these your kids, ma'am?

Are these your kids, ma'am?

I am the mother of twin boys that will be four in August. If you follow the blog you know that I had trouble conceiving, was on bedrest for over four months while pregnant, and then had a very difficult recovery. All in all, actually…

Rank this Week: 1736

Security, Privacy and The Law

Covers information security and privacy issues. By Foley Hoag LLP.

http://www.securityprivacyandthelaw.com

Aug 17
Webinar on September 13: Privacy and Data Security for the Generalist In-House Counsel

Webinar on September 13: Privacy and Data Security for the Generalist In-House Counsel

Privacy and data security have rocketed to the top of the list of concerns for all corporate boards. Whether you are a technology company, a biotech, or a traditional widget maker, your company has confidential information about its products,…
Aug 16
Mistake in Your Credit Report? The Latest Spokeo Decision Suggests You May Have A Case.

Mistake in Your Credit Report? The Latest Spokeo Decision Suggests You May Have A Case.

In the 9th Circuit’s August 15, 2017 decision in Robins v. Spokeo, the latest in the long-running legal debate about when a consumer cause of action exists for a data breach, the 9th Circuit has declared that inaccuracies in a published…
Aug 11
Can Procurement Law Slow Down Data Breach Response? A Closer Look.

Can Procurement Law Slow Down Data Breach Response? A Closer Look.

What happens when state and local governments respond to significant data breaches? They often turn to the private sector for breach response capabilities in order to mitigate damages. Speed is the name of the game, and state and…

Rank this Week: 1811

Immigration Law Blog

By Beach-Oswald Immigration Law Associates, PC.

http://lawblog.boilapc.com/

Feb 26
USCIS Program Permits Lawfully Present Parents to Request Refugee Status for Minor Children Residing in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Hondura

USCIS Program Permits Lawfully Present Parents to Request Refugee Status for Minor Children Residing in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Hondura

The Department of State and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently established a new program to provide a safe and legal route for children living in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to travel to the United…
Feb 18
President Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration Blocked!

President Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration Blocked!

A federal Judge in Brownsville, Texas has ordered a temporary injunction to President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. While U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen of Texas did not rule on the specific legality of the…
Feb 12
Second Circuit Holds that Aliens who Attain Permanent Resident Status after Being Admitted to the U.S. are Eligible for 212(h) Waiver

Second Circuit Holds that Aliens who Attain Permanent Resident Status after Being Admitted to the U.S. are Eligible for 212(h) Waiver

In Husic v. Holder, issued January 8, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that an alien who adjusted to legal permanent resident (“LPR”) status after being admitted to the United States is eligible…

Rank this Week: 1823

Foreign Collection Development…

Foreign Collection Development Blog (FCIL-SIS)

Discusses new titles and current issues in collection development for law librarians who collect foreign and international law at their institutions.

http://foreignlawcollections.blogspot.com/

Nov 28
Google Scholar Citations Open To All - Google Scholar Blog

Google Scholar Citations Open To All - Google Scholar Blog

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May 5
The Role of Information Specialists in the Aftermath of Military Conflict

The Role of Information Specialists in the Aftermath of Military Conflict

This week, the New York Times reported the death of Ernesto Sábato, renowned novelist and head of the commission that investigated the crimes committed by Argentina's military dictatorship during the "Dirty War" from 1976 to 1983. Ernesto…
Sep 22
Autumn...and International Law...in New York (City) with apologies to Vernon Duke and Jo Stafford

Autumn...and International Law...in New York (City) with apologies to Vernon Duke and Jo Stafford

Weather-wise, October is a great time to visit New York City, and you beat the crowded November and December holiday season.If your plans are bringing you here October 21-23 this year, anchor your vacation with a little continuing…

Rank this Week: 1890

Energy Law Times

Covers energy and regulatory agencies. By Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC.

http://www.energylawtimes.com/

Jun 15
FERC Sets Agenda for Technical Conference on Natural Gas Index Liquidity and Transparency

FERC Sets Agenda for Technical Conference on Natural Gas Index Liquidity and Transparency

On June 29, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will hold a technical conference to discuss liquidity in the natural gas markets and what, if anything, the industry or FERC can do to increase transparency and robustness in…
Jun 2
New Court Decision Opens Door to Broader Assertion of Jurisdiction by FERC over Governmental Entitie

New Court Decision Opens Door to Broader Assertion of Jurisdiction by FERC over Governmental Entitie

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued a decision recently finding that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) had authority to order the Bonneville Power Administration (“BPA”) to pay money…
May 3
FERC Weighs Tax Policy Changes in Wake of Ruling in United Airlines, Inc. v. FERC

FERC Weighs Tax Policy Changes in Wake of Ruling in United Airlines, Inc. v. FERC

On December 15, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) in Docket No. PL17-1, seeking comments on how to address any double recovery that may result from its tax allowance and rate of return…

Rank this Week: 1898

Fracking Insider

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

http://www.frackinginsider.com

Aug 22
Russia Under Scrutiny

Russia Under Scrutiny

This post was written by Brooke Ringel and originally posted on Kelley Drye’s Trade and Manufacturing Monitor Blog. Earlier this month, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) published a notice seeking public…
Jul 31
EIA: Wyoming, Texas, and Pennsylvania Rank as The Top Net Energy Suppliers Among State

EIA: Wyoming, Texas, and Pennsylvania Rank as The Top Net Energy Suppliers Among State

“EIA recently released State Energy Data System estimates for net energy supply, which provide data on each state’s total primary energy production and consumption. Wyoming, Texas, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and North Dakota…
Jul 26
California Counties and City Sue Energy Companies over Climate Change, Sea Level Rise

California Counties and City Sue Energy Companies over Climate Change, Sea Level Rise

Using a legal strategy resembling the one that won multi-billion dollar awards from tobacco companies, two California counties and one California municipality filed coordinated environmental lawsuits in California state court, blaming 37 oil,…

Rank this Week: 1927

Perry Krumsiek & Jack Law Blog

Covers business, health care, intellectual property and media law.

http://pkjlawblog.wordpress.com/

Feb 2
Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of Americans permanently traumatized by the government’s highly lauded, but horribly executed, loan modification program, take heart. I’m here to tell you that there’s another government…
Feb 2
Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of Americans permanently traumatized by the government’s highly lauded, but horribly executed, loan modification program, take heart. I’m here to tell you that there’s…
Oct 27
The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer

Before Abraham Lincoln became our greatest president, he was a great corporate lawyer. And before he was a corporate lawyer, he was a brilliant trial lawyer. In the 1840s, Lincoln represented a Revolutionary War widow who had been bilked…

Rank this Week: 1969

TCPA Watch

Features business, legal and policy developments under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. By K&L Gates.

https://www.tmtlawwatch.com/

Jul 27
DISTRICT COURT SET TO RULE ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN FIRST AMENDMENT CHALLENGE TO TCPA

DISTRICT COURT SET TO RULE ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN FIRST AMENDMENT CHALLENGE TO TCPA

By Andrew C. Glass, Gregory N. Blase, Christopher J. Valente, Michael R. Creta, and Natasha C. Pereira Last week, a bi-partisan coalition of political groups and the federal government completed briefing cross motions for summary judgment in…
Jul 18
District Court Confirms That Text Messages Completing Consumer-Initiated Transaction Are Not Telemarketing

District Court Confirms That Text Messages Completing Consumer-Initiated Transaction Are Not Telemarketing

By Joseph C. Wylie II, Molly K. McGinley, and Lexi D. Bond A recent decision from the Western District of Washington, Noah Wick v. Twilio Inc., Case No. C16-00914RSL, resulted in dismissal of a putative class action lawsuit under the…
Jul 3
Federal Government Continues Defense Against First Amendment Challenge to TCPA

Federal Government Continues Defense Against First Amendment Challenge to TCPA

By Andrew C. Glass, Gregory N. Blase, Roger L. Smerage, and Matthew T. Houston Earlier this month, the federal government filed briefs on cross motions for summary judgment in American Association of Political Consultants v. Lynch, Case No.…

Rank this Week: 2045

Bank D&O Liability Law Blog

Covers bank director and officer liability. By Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC.

http://www.bankdandolaw.com/

Oct 14
Former IndyMac Officers Cannot Rely on Business Judgment Rule as Defense in FDIC Failed Bank Lawsuit

Former IndyMac Officers Cannot Rely on Business Judgment Rule as Defense in FDIC Failed Bank Lawsuit

On October 5, 2012, in the latest in a series of decisions addressing the question whether or not corporate officers (as differentiated from corporate directors) are entitled under California law to rely on the protections of the business…
Aug 4
FDIC Updates Bank Failures List

FDIC Updates Bank Failures List

The FDIC updated it’s list of bank failures in brief, August 3, 2012. For more information click here.
Aug 3
First Midwest Bank, Itasca, Illinois, Assumes All of the Deposits of Waukegan Savings Bank, Waukegan, Illinoi

First Midwest Bank, Itasca, Illinois, Assumes All of the Deposits of Waukegan Savings Bank, Waukegan, Illinoi

Waukegan Savings Bank, Waukegan, Illinois, was closed today by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect the depositors, the FDIC…

Rank this Week: 2054

LexDigerati

Focuses on technology policy, social media, intellectual property, antitrust and Internet isssues. By Glenn B. Manishin.

http://manishin.com/law

Dec 30
Top 5 Technology Law Cases of 2014

Top 5 Technology Law Cases of 2014

The most important, entertaining and reverberating technology law cases of 2014.
Dec 19
5 Reasons Sony Pictures Will Be a Cybersecurity Inflection Point

5 Reasons Sony Pictures Will Be a Cybersecurity Inflection Point

The massive data breach at Sony Pictures Entertainment may well turn out to be a tipping point in the adoption by corporate boards and officers of strong cyber threat prevention, detection and remediation practices.
Oct 26
Twitter Digest For Week of 10-20-2014

Twitter Digest For Week of 10-20-2014

Twitterstream from LexDigerati for week of 10-20-2014

Rank this Week: 2089

Employee Benefits Law Report

Covers legal developments and trends affecting employee benefits. By Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP.

http://www.employeebenefitslawreport.com

Aug 8
Are the ERISA disability claims procedure regulations going to be delayed? How qualified and nonqualified plan sponsors should respond to the latest guidance

Are the ERISA disability claims procedure regulations going to be delayed? How qualified and nonqualified plan sponsors should respond to the latest guidance

While the fiduciary rule has received most of the attention in the world of ERISA as of late, a lesser known regulation that was finalized late last year also may require action by plan sponsors. This regulation , issued by the Department of…
Jun 1
The “final” countdown: DOL fiduciary rule still applies June 9, 2017

The “final” countdown: DOL fiduciary rule still applies June 9, 2017

Much has been written to speculate what may become of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) fiduciary rule. Recently, the DOL issued a FAQ confirming that the new fiduciary rule will become effective June 9, 2017. Transition exemptions that…
May 15
Will the DOL continue to make ESOPs a compliance priority?

Will the DOL continue to make ESOPs a compliance priority?

One question that has been on the minds of plan sponsors is how aggressive the Department of Labor (DOL) under President Trump will be compared to that of President Obama. In recent years, the DOL made a priority of investigating ERISA…

Rank this Week: 2131

IPWatchdog

Offers insights on current developments in the intellectual property space, and discusses patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright information and news.

http://www.ipwatchdog.com/

Aug 23
USPTO admits to stacking PTAB panels to achieve desired outcome

USPTO admits to stacking PTAB panels to achieve desired outcome

The USPTO admits that the Director does not have statutory authority to adjudicate an issue after a panel has been chosen, but argues that the Director can assert administrative authority to intentionally select Judges that will rule…
Aug 23
Is HTIA’s general counsel John Thorne a patent troll?

Is HTIA’s general counsel John Thorne a patent troll?

John Thorne was VP and deputy general counsel for Verizon during its legal battle against former American cable television company Cablevision where Verizon asserted a series of patents it owned... A closer look into the patents renders some…
Aug 23
Finjan files patent infringement suit against Bitdefender as part of campaign to protect online security IP

Finjan files patent infringement suit against Bitdefender as part of campaign to protect online security IP

Finjan asserts four patents in the case and alleges that Bitdefender’s marketing of antivirus, cloud and sandboxing technologies infringes upon the patents-in-suit. The case has been filed in the Northern District of California...…

Rank this Week: 2155

Nonprofit News

Covers the representation of nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations, including public charities, private foundations (company-sponsored and family-endowed), social welfare organizations, trade associations, hospitals, private schools, colleges and universities and charitable trusts. By Anthony & Middlebrook.

http://www.amlawteam.com/blog/

Jun 26
Churches now eligible for some public funds says Supreme Court

Churches now eligible for some public funds says Supreme Court

On Monday, June 26, 2017, the Supreme Court ruled in the Trinity Luther Church of Columbia, Inc, v. Missouri Department of Natural Resources case that religious organizations should be eligible to receive public funds for purely secular…
Jun 30
U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Hobby Lobby Opinion

U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Hobby Lobby Opinion

In a much anticipated ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered an opinion today on the Hobby Lobby case with Justice Alito writing the opinion. The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, was at the center of the dispute;…
Dec 11
Satanists seek spot next to Ten Commandments monument on steps of Oklahoma’s Statehouse

Satanists seek spot next to Ten Commandments monument on steps of Oklahoma’s Statehouse

In their zeal to tout their faith in the public square, conservatives in Oklahoma may have unwittingly opened the door to a wide range of religious groups, including satanists who are seeking to put their own statue next to a Ten Commandments…

Rank this Week: 2217

Campaign Finance Blog

Covers campaign finance, election, and political law. By William J. McGinley.

http://campaignfinanceblog.com/

Apr 3
United States Supreme Court Strikes Down Aggregate Contribution Limits in McCutcheon v. FEC

United States Supreme Court Strikes Down Aggregate Contribution Limits in McCutcheon v. FEC

Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court struck down the aggregate contribution limits that apply to individuals on constitutional grounds in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission. The opinion can be found here and the link…
Jun 25
United States Supreme Court Issues Voting Rights Act Decision

United States Supreme Court Issues Voting Rights Act Decision

The United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Shelby County, Ala. v. Holder, holding that a key provision of the Voting Rights Act (“VRA”) is unconstitutional. Listed below are the key paragraphs explaining the…
Jun 21
President Announces Two Nominations For FEC

President Announces Two Nominations For FEC

POLITICO reports that the President has nominated Ann Ravel, a Democrat who chairs the California Fair Political Practices Commission, and Lee Goodman, a Republican election lawyer, to the Federal Election Commission.

Rank this Week: 2216

WE-blog: Wildlife and Environment…

WE-blog: Wildlife and Environment Blog

Covers environmental law. By Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal.

http://we-blog-meyerglitz.blogspot.com/

Jun 17
Firm Launching New Website July 1st!

Firm Launching New Website July 1st!

We are excited to share the news that the firm will be launching a new website on July 1, which will no longer use this Blogger platform. Thus, if you remain interested in receiving updates about our firm’s work, please…
Jun 12
Fish and Wildlife Service Ends “Split-Listing” of Chimpanzees and Makes All Chimps “Endangered” and Entitled To the Full Protections of the Endangered Species Act.

Fish and Wildlife Service Ends “Split-Listing” of Chimpanzees and Makes All Chimps “Endangered” and Entitled To the Full Protections of the Endangered Species Act.

Today, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced its final decision to end the dual status for chimpanzees under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to list all chimpanzees – whether in the wild or in captivity – as…
May 28
Court Orders Advance Remedies Against Big Tobacco

Court Orders Advance Remedies Against Big Tobacco

The D.C. Circuit and the district court have issued new rulings that will require the largest cigarette companies to finally issue “corrective statements” disclosing the truth about their products, including forcing the companies…

Rank this Week: 2241

Crime in the Suites

Covers white collar defense issues, including civil forfeiture, federal crimes, federal sentencing and internet law. By the Ifrah Law Firm.

http://crimeinthesuites.com/

Aug 23
How Poking the Bear Gets Your Assets Kicked

How Poking the Bear Gets Your Assets Kicked

For many decades, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals was viewed as a very conservative place, where prosecutors were usually quite comfortable with the status quo, a largely “law and order” kind of venue. During the Obama…
Aug 11
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Prosecutors Can Use Pleas to Skirt Constitution

Supreme Court to Decide Whether Prosecutors Can Use Pleas to Skirt Constitution

While the endless portrayal of jury trials in media might indicate otherwise, trials are actually quite rare in the U.S. criminal justice system. With 97% of federal cases ending in pleas, the Atticus Finch conception of American justice has…
Jul 21
Why Banning Criminals from the Web Doesn’t Work

Why Banning Criminals from the Web Doesn’t Work

A few weeks ago, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in Packingham v. North Carolina, 137 S. Ct. 1730 (U.S. 2017) invalidating a state law outlawing registered sex offenders from accessing websites which could facilitate…

Rank this Week: 2368

Whistleblower Qui Tam Law Blog

Covers cGMP violations, anti-kickback laws and public disclosure. By Stein, Mitchell, Muse & Cipollone LLP

http://www.whistleblowerquitamlaw.com/

Aug 14
Investigations Question the Medical Necessity of Some Cardiac Procedures Performed at HCA Hospital

Investigations Question the Medical Necessity of Some Cardiac Procedures Performed at HCA Hospital

Recently, the New York Times reported that HCA, the largest for-profit hospital chain in the United States with 163 facilities, knew as far back as 2002 and as recently as late 2010 that some of its cardiologists at multiple hospitals in…
Jul 18
Department of Justice Officials Comment on the GSK Settlement

Department of Justice Officials Comment on the GSK Settlement

On July 2, 2012, a number of top officials from various government agencies gathered to announce the largest False Claims Act case in history. Deputy Attorney General James M.
Jul 17
DaVita Settles Lawsuit Over Epogen Use

DaVita Settles Lawsuit Over Epogen Use

Recently, DaVita, Inc., a healthcare company that provides dialysis services to patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease, agreed to pay $55 million to resolve a decade long lawsuit filed by a whistleblower under the…

Rank this Week: 2393

Corporate Social Responsibility…

Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law

Covers corporate governance, human rights, trade and transparency. By Foley Hoag LLP.

http://www.csrandthelaw.com

Aug 18
Five on Friday – Five Recent Developments that We’ve Been Watching Closely

Five on Friday – Five Recent Developments that We’ve Been Watching Closely

It’s Friday and time for another overview of developments in the field of business and human rights that we’ve been monitoring. This week’s post includes: an announcement by the Government of Australia that it will move…
Aug 3
The French Duty of Vigilance Law: What You Need to Know

The French Duty of Vigilance Law: What You Need to Know

As previously noted, on February 21, 2017, the French National Assembly adopted a law establishing a “duty of vigilance” for large multinational firms carrying out all or part of their activity in France. In a subsequent…
Jul 28
Five on Friday – Five Recent Developments that We’ve Been Watching Closely

Five on Friday – Five Recent Developments that We’ve Been Watching Closely

It’s Friday and time for another overview of developments in the field of business and human rights that we’ve been monitoring. This week’s post includes: a decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice addressing a…

Rank this Week: 2404

Washington DC Metro Medical…

Washington DC Metro Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog

Covers medical malpractice and birth injury cases. By Stein, Mitchell, Muse & Cipollone LLP

http://www.washingtondcmetromedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/

Sep 4
Study finds tort reform ineffective solution for reducing health care cost

Study finds tort reform ineffective solution for reducing health care cost

A recent study of Medicare spending in Texas found that doctors' fees for seniors and disabled patients remain high, despite an amendment to the Texas state constitution passed in 2003 to limit payouts in medical malpractice lawsuits. …
Aug 30
Complications After Giving Birth

Complications After Giving Birth

Laurie A. Amell, Esq., a nurse and a medical malpractice attorney at Stein, Mitchell, Muse & Cipollone LLP, handled a case where defendant failed to diagnose a female patient properly. She gave a family history of malignant hypertension as…
Aug 27
Stroke Prevention

Stroke Prevention

Strokes occur in patients when there is bleeding in the brain, or when a blood clot forms in the blood vessels of the brain or travels to the brain from a different organ, typically the heart. Factors that influence blood clot formation are…

Rank this Week: 2478

Harrison Law Group Construction…

Harrison Law Group Construction Notes

Covers construction contracts, guarantees, warranties and workplace policies.

http://constructionlawnotes.blogspot.com/

Apr 14
Mike Pappas Featured in Building Baltimore Magazine

Mike Pappas Featured in Building Baltimore Magazine

Mike Pappas was featured in Building Baltimore Magazine's February 2009 Edition for his work with the ABC Joint Legislative Committee. Mike received a "Member of Distinction" Award in January 2009for his dedication and political action with…
Mar 26
Mike Pappas in Video Interview by The Daily Record

Mike Pappas in Video Interview by The Daily Record

Mike Pappas was interviewed yesterday [March 25, 2009] at the Baltimore County Bar Association's Technology Expo, held at the Towson National Guard Armory from 11 am until 2 pm. Pappas, the chair of the Bar Association’s Technology…
Dec 3
Employee Handbooks — Place and Purpose

Employee Handbooks — Place and Purpose

BY: Faith E. Harrison, EsquireOriginally Published In The HLG Constructor, September, 2008

Rank this Week: 2544

Beyond Telecom Law Blog

Covers telecom policy, services agreements and data security/privacy. By Keller and Heckman LLP.

http://www.beyondtelecomlawblog.com

Apr 25
"Section 6409 vs. Reality"-- A Panel Discussion at the Wireless West Conference

"Section 6409 vs. Reality"-- A Panel Discussion at the Wireless West Conference

I had the pleasure of speaking at the first annual Wireless West Conference in Anaheim, CA on April 20. Wireless West was organized and managed by five state wireless associations—Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Northwest…
Apr 18
The Industrial Internet - Legal Issues and Procurement Implications--A Series; Part 1--Overview

The Industrial Internet - Legal Issues and Procurement Implications--A Series; Part 1--Overview

This is the first entry in a series on the “Industrial Internet,” focusing on the basic elements, legal issues and procurement implications, principally from the perspective of the end user. The term is used to distinguish…
Apr 4
Another FirstNet Milestone

Another FirstNet Milestone

Another marker passed on the FirstNet roadmap last week as Capability Statements from bidders interested in building, operating and maintaining the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network were submitted March 31, 2016. Final bids…

Rank this Week: 2546

Green Building Law Brief

Covers green building and sustainability issues from a legal perspective. Edited by Will Pearce.

http://greenbuildinglawbrief.blogspot.com/

Apr 1
Whiteford,Taylor & Preston Receives the President's Award from USGBC Maryland

Whiteford,Taylor & Preston Receives the President's Award from USGBC Maryland

On January 27, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston proudly accepted the President's Award from the USGBC-MD. WINTERGREEN, The Maryland Chapter of the U.S.
Apr 1
Maryland Legislature Poised to Extend Option of "Benefit" Status to LLC

Maryland Legislature Poised to Extend Option of "Benefit" Status to LLC

Maryland limited liability companies that pride themselves on their commitment to environmental and social responsibility soon may be able to obtain legal recognition, separate from their less magnanimous competitors. If passed, Senate Bill…
Jun 30
USGBC-Maryland's New Headquarter

USGBC-Maryland's New Headquarter

The USGBC Maryland Chapter will showcase its new Hunt Valley headquarters tomorrow, July 1, at 5:30 pm with a “See the Green Building Tour.” For more information on the event and to register, click here. The new office is in Schilling…

Rank this Week: 2569

Law and the Environment

Covers environmental law issues, including CERCLA, climate change, permitting, and renewable energy. By Foley Hoag LLP.

http://www.lawandenvironment.com/

Aug 23
Does NEPA Require Assessment of Downstream GHG Emissions Resulting From Gas Pipelines?

Does NEPA Require Assessment of Downstream GHG Emissions Resulting From Gas Pipelines?

Last week, a divided panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that FERC violated NEPA in failing to assess downstream greenhouse gas emissions resulting from construction of the Sabal Trail pipeline, part of the Southeast Market…
Aug 15
The Social Cost of Carbon: Not Too Speculative for NEPA

The Social Cost of Carbon: Not Too Speculative for NEPA

Earlier this week, the Judge Donald Malloy of the District Court for the District of Montana granted summary judgment to the Montana Environmental Information Center on several of its claims alleging that the Office of Surface Mining had…
Aug 9
The Montreal Protocol Is Not a Climate Change Statute

The Montreal Protocol Is Not a Climate Change Statute

Earlier this week, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down part of an EPA rule promulgated pursuant to the Montreal Protocol. The section that was struck down would have required manufacturers of HFC-134a, which is not…

Rank this Week: 2692

Hot Button Blog

By Cozen O'Connor.

http://www.hotbuttonblog.com

Apr 7
Congressional Hearing: The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s Unconstitutional Design

Congressional Hearing: The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s Unconstitutional Design

House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations March 21st, 2017 Witnesses: The Honorable Theodore Olson, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Professor Saikrishna Prakash, James Monroe Distinguished…
Apr 6
Maritime and Infrastructure Federal Update

Maritime and Infrastructure Federal Update

Legislative highlights from the March 2017 Maritime and Infrastructure Federal Update is below. See the full update here. Trump’s “Skinny” Budget Targets TIGER Grants, Army Corps of Engineers and Leaves Questions Elsewhere…
Mar 30
Special Policy Briefing: Tax Reform

Special Policy Briefing: Tax Reform

On Tuesday, March 28, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies hosted a special briefing on the prospects and impending efforts surrounding tax reform in Washington, D.C. I was joined by Dawn O’Donnell, former tax counsel to the…

Rank this Week: 2762

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