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Appeals Court Holds Evidence Sufficient to Support Pennsylvania DUI Conviction

15 Dec 2017, 7:06 am by Zachary B. Cooper, Attorney at Law, P.C.

He observed Appellant make an illegal U-turn on McKnight Road at Nelson Run Road. [read post]

Pennsylvania DUI Lawyers Blog - http://www.pennsylvaniaduilawyersblog.com/

Other Circuits should follow Madden v Midland and create national uniformity in the name of consumer protection (2017 Law Review article by Angel Rzeslawski)

12 Dec 2017, 9:57 am by Wolfgang Demino

Because neither defendant is a national bank nor a subsidiary or agent of a national bank, or is otherwise acting on behalf of a national bank, and because application of the state law on which Madden's claims rely would not significantly interfere with any national bank's ability to exercise its powers under the NBA, we reverse the District Court's holding that the NBA preempts Madden's claims and accordingly vacate the judgment of the… [read post]

Texas Debt Suit Defense 101 - http://debt-suit-litigation-in-texas.blogspot.com

Other Circuits should follow the Second in Madden v Midland Funding and create national uniformity in protecting pre-crash victims of predatory lending (2017 Law Review article by Angel Rzeslawski) (paraphrased)

12 Dec 2017, 9:57 am by Wolfgang Demino

Midland Funding, LLC, 786 F.3d 246 (2d Cir. 2015),cert. denied, 136, S. [read post]

Texas Debt Suit Defense 101 - http://debt-suit-litigation-in-texas.blogspot.com

News You Can Use Digest – December 1, 2017

1 Dec 2017, 6:22 am by Jim Sedor

California: Adelanto Councilman’s Bribery Case Latest in Long History of City CorruptionSan Bernardino Sun – Joe Nelson | Published: 11/24/2017 The city of Adelanto has dealt with scandals involving elected officials, members of its police force, and even an animal control supervisor. [read post]

Lobby Comply Blog - http://stateandfed.com/lobbycomply/

Partisanship, Norms and Federal Judicial Appointments

29 Nov 2017, 4:30 am by Guest Blogger

Bush left a surprisingly small mark on the circuit courts. [read post]

Balkinization - http://balkin.blogspot.com/

House FSC approves Dodd-Frank repeals plus capital formation, Fed bills

20 Nov 2017, 5:00 am by John Jascob

By Mark S. [read post]

Jim Hamilton's World of Securities Regulation - http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/

Is TRIPS preventing vulnerable countries from accessing basic drugs? The case of South Africa

9 Nov 2017, 10:30 pm

More generally, governments and NGO’s have claimed that IP protection imposed by TRIPS serves to maximise multinational pharmaceutical companies profits rather than foster innovation.Under the presidency of Nelson Mandela, the Medicines and Related Substances Control Amendment Act (1997) was put into place to allow parallel importation of off-patent drugs, allowing generic substitutions. [read post]

IPKat - http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/

House tax reform: a closer look at carried interest and RSUs

9 Nov 2017, 5:00 am by John Jascob

By Mark S. [read post]

Jim Hamilton's World of Securities Regulation - http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/

Why should debt-buyers such as Midland Funding benefit from NBA protection when they are not national banks and are not subject to supervision and regulation as national banks?

5 Nov 2017, 6:02 am by Wolfgang Demino

Midland Funding, LLC, 786 F.3d 246 (2d Cir. 2015), cert. denied, 136 S. [read post]

Texas Debt Suit Defense 101 - http://debt-suit-litigation-in-texas.blogspot.com

Why should junk debt buyers such as Midland Funding benefit from NBA protection when they are not national banks and are not subject to regulation and supervision as national banks?

5 Nov 2017, 6:02 am by Wolfgang Demino

Midland Funding, LLC, 786 F.3d 246 (2d Cir. 2015), cert. denied, 136 S. [read post]