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California Tax Attorney Blog

Covers tax controversies involving the IRS and California Franchise Tax Board, as well as California probate, estate planning matters and business transactions. By Mitchell A. Port.

http://www.californiataxattorneyblog.com/

Sep 2
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Aug 30
For Federal Tax Purposes, All Legal Same-Sex Marriages Will Be Recognized

For Federal Tax Purposes, All Legal Same-Sex Marriages Will Be Recognized

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruled yesterday that same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, will be treated as married for federal tax purposes. The ruling…
Aug 30
For Federal Tax Purposes, All Legal Same-Sex Marriages Will Be Recognized

For Federal Tax Purposes, All Legal Same-Sex Marriages Will Be Recognized

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruled yesterday that same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, will be treated as married for federal tax purposes. The ruling…

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ZiefBrief

Announcements, news and legal research tips & tools from University of San Francisco's Dorraine Zief Law Library.

http://ziefbrief.typepad.com/ziefbrief/

Oct 13
Zief Library Closure Notice: Closed October 13 through October 15

Zief Library Closure Notice: Closed October 13 through October 15

Zief Library will be closed from October 13 to October 15. As of today, we plan to reopen at our usual time on October 16. University leadership announced on October 12 that all classes and events at USF are canceled...
Aug 28
Subject Listing of Law Library of Congress Research Guide

Subject Listing of Law Library of Congress Research Guide

The Law Library of Congress blog, In Custodia Legis, has been operating for seven years (congratulations!). This post contains a helpful A-Z subject listing of all of the research guides published since In Custodia Legis began posting. Check…
Aug 21
Using PowerNotes to Keep Research Organized

Using PowerNotes to Keep Research Organized

Organizing legal research can be challenging, particularly when you're gathering sources from web pages, Lexis, Westlaw, HeinOnline, and a host of other legal research sources. PowerNotes is a new online research tool designed to make legal…

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Tycko & Zavareei LLP Blog

Covers the False Claims Act, qui tam litigation and whistleblower litigation. By Tycko & Zavareei.

http://www.fraudfighters.net/news/

Sep 19
U.S. State Department Contractor to Resolve Allegations of Improper Vetting with $5 Million Settlement

U.S. State Department Contractor to Resolve Allegations of Improper Vetting with $5 Million Settlement

On September 14, 2017, Pacific Architects & Engineers Incorporated (PAE) settled a whistleblower lawsuit alleging the company did not follow proper vetting procedures for its personnel that performed and billed work to the U.S. State…
Sep 19
U.S. State Department Contractor to Resolve Allegations of Improper Vetting with $5 Million Settlement

U.S. State Department Contractor to Resolve Allegations of Improper Vetting with $5 Million Settlement

On September 14, 2017, Pacific Architects & Engineers Incorporated (PAE) settled a whistleblower lawsuit alleging the company did not follow proper vetting procedures for its personnel that performed and billed work to the U.S. State…
Aug 25
Pharmaceutical Companies Agree to Pay $465 Million Settlement in EpiPen False Claims Act Lawsuit

Pharmaceutical Companies Agree to Pay $465 Million Settlement in EpiPen False Claims Act Lawsuit

On Thursday, August 17, 2017, the Department of Justice, announced that Mylan Inc. and Mylan Specialty L.P. (collectively, “Mylan”) have settled allegations that they violated the False Claims Act when they misclassified EpiPen as…

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Law Firm Bottom_Line

Discussion on cost recovery, legal information services contracts and legal research training.

http://lawfirmbottomline.wordpress.com

Dec 12
A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

We at Cable&Clark have evolved over the years, adapting to change and market needs. Right now, we are going through a major shift in our business model — a model that changes that way we deliver our services to clients ……
Dec 12
A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

We at Cable&Clark have evolved over the years, adapting to change and market needs. Right now, we are going through a major shift in our business model — a model that changes that way we deliver our services to clients … Continue reading…
Nov 14
Change anyone?

Change anyone?

Everyone knows that change is inevitable. For law firms and their law libraries, significant change has occurred over the last decade and will continue for the unforeseen future. Change is a necessity for survival. I’ve been an advocate of…

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Abbott & Kindermann Land Use Law…

Abbott & Kindermann Land Use Law Blog

Covers land use, environmental, and real estate law in California.

http://blog.aklandlaw.com/

Oct 13
How You Can Help Communities Affected by Wildfire

How You Can Help Communities Affected by Wildfire

How You Can Help Communities Affected by Wildfires Our hearts go out to all of those who have been affected by the recent wildfires that have devastated our state. We are grateful to all the firefighters, responders and individuals helping…
Oct 11
2017 CEQA 3rd QUARTER REVIEW

2017 CEQA 3rd QUARTER REVIEW

Welcome to Abbott & Kindermann’s 2017 3rd Quarter cumulative CEQA update. This summary provides links to more in depth case write-ups on the firm’s blog. The case names of the newest decisions start with Section 3 and are…
Oct 4
The Voters Speak: Sometimes That I

The Voters Speak: Sometimes That I

San Bruno Committee for Economic Justice v. City of San Bruno 2017 Cal.App. LEXIS 807 California land use nerds know well the origin of the right of initiative and referendum. A function of the national reform movement at the beginning of the…

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farmgate

Covers agricultural policy issues. By the University of Illinois Extension.

http://www.farmgateblog.com/

Jun 19
What Is Your Yardstick For Success?

What Is Your Yardstick For Success?

As a farm operator or manager of an agricultural enterprise, how do you measure success? Is it how well you can feed your family from year to year, or is it the yield you produce compared to similar farms? What is the yardstick by…
Apr 17
Ethanol: Bleak Presence, Brighter Future

Ethanol: Bleak Presence, Brighter Future

Ethanol has seemed to have a run of bad luck lately. First, it hit the blend wall, the maximum of 10% of the total motor fuel supply. Then the recession curtailed some of the miles we drove and less gasoline was purchased. …
Mar 31
USDA Planting Intentions and Grains Stocks.  No Surprise

USDA Planting Intentions and Grains Stocks.&nbsp; No Surprise

The best rhetorical question asked on this day of significant USDA reports was, “Was there anything that surprised you?” In looking at the response of the market, there were obviously no surprises that were considered…

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Environmental Crimes Blog

Covers environmental crimes and enforcement, from pre-trial to trial strategy. By Walter D. James III.

http://environmentalblog.typepad.com/environmental_crimes_blog/

Oct 18
Illegal Storage in Tennessee

Illegal Storage in Tennessee

On October 17, 2017, Phillip Huddleston pled guilty to one count of illegal storage of hazardous waste without a permit at Protech Metal Finishing, LLC, a metal plating facility he owned and operated in Vonore, Tennessee. Huddleston was…
Sep 6
Private Enforcement

Private Enforcement

Recently, the Environmental Integrity Project issued report that used a review of federal records to document a significant decline in environmental enforcement during the first six months of the Trump Administration. Is there a commitment to…
Aug 29
Third Party Payments and Supplemental Environmental Projects Under Scrutiny

Third Party Payments and Supplemental Environmental Projects Under Scrutiny

On June 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions (“Sessions Memo”) issued his memorandum that stated that the USDOJ will no longer agree to settlements that include “payments” by a defendant to a third party…

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The Verdict

Topics range from Iowa to the national scene but concentrate heavily on Iowa cases. By Stephen D Lombardi.

http://www.lombardilaw.com/blog/

Oct 20
But for Eddie Tipton, I would-of could-of been Super Rich!

But for Eddie Tipton, I would-of could-of been Super Rich!

Damn you Eddie Haskell! I could have been a kazillionaire!This is what lotto players say after they have lost, but later discover someone who played the winning numbers has had their tickets voided for fraud, irregularity or some other…
Oct 18
Truck crash? Now what? First things first.

Truck crash? Now what? First things first.

You had a car wreck and are in the hospital, laid up with a broken leg, broken arm or worse. Maybe you aren’t the injured party, maybe you are the spouse. Your husband or wife is lying in bed unconscious or worse.Whatever and whoever it…
Oct 15
Is your Iowa Workers' Compensation Claim Being Denied?

Is your Iowa Workers' Compensation Claim Being Denied?

HOW DID YOU VOTE?No. It actually works exactly the opposite. You don’t think so huh?You’re sort of laughing thinking this is good for you and bad for me.Right?Well guess what, it hurts your wallet more than mine.No, you…

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My Shingle

Covers client relations, ethics, malpractice, legal research, marketing and solo practice trends. By Carolyn Elefant.

http://myshingle.com/

Oct 18
How to Overcome the Common Challenges of Running a Solo Practice

How to Overcome the Common Challenges of Running a Solo Practice

Author: Thomson Reuters Let’s look at the list: Of course, there’s your daily caseload. Those clients have to be properly cared for. But then there’s the common business tasks like paying the bills, collecting your…
Oct 12
Start a Law Firm With A Tiny Office Ordered On Amazon

Start a Law Firm With A Tiny Office Ordered On Amazon

Why rent office space, when you can buy your own office – online, no less. Believe it or not, you can order a pre-fab tiny house made out of a shipping container for just $36,000 plus delivery fees from Amazon, according to…
Oct 10
Want to Threaten Big Law? Work in the Cloud

Want to Threaten Big Law? Work in the Cloud

Author: Thomson Reuters Small firms have never been better positioned to threaten big law and you can thank the cloud. Consider Roeder Smith Jadin, a Minneapolis-based firm focusing on litigation, real estate, construction, insurance, and…

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International Association of…

International Association of Franchisees and Dealers Blog

Covers franchise law issues.

http://www.franchise-info.ca/

Sep 22
Convert your Leads into Franchise Sales Appointments using this Clever LinkedIn Tip & 15 Minutes a Day - Marketing

Convert your Leads into Franchise Sales Appointments using this Clever LinkedIn Tip & 15 Minutes a Day - Marketing

Contact Information is Enough You have a database of franchise "leads" with names and email addresses. And you can't get them to take your call or respond to all those emails you send. It does not matter where you...
Sep 21
New Rules on Earnings Claims- Which Franchise Brands Do They Hurt or Help? - Capital Area Franchise Association

New Rules on Earnings Claims- Which Franchise Brands Do They Hurt or Help? - Capital Area Franchise Association

"How Much Money Can I Make with Your Franchise Brand?" The New Rules on What You Can Say ---- The FTC permits a franchisor to make financial performance representations, also called "FPRs" or "earnings claims",…
Sep 14
What Got You Here, Won't Get You There - Operation

What Got You Here, Won't Get You There - Operation

What got you here, won't get you there this is the message that we are increasingly delivering to our clients. At Institute of Leadership and Strategy, our executive clients are very successful people, typically the owners and senior…

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Maryland Courts Watcher

Features the synopses of opinions from Maryland courts, including the Court of Appeals and the Court of Special Appeals.

http://marylandcourts.blogspot.com/

May 23
Community Clinic, Inc. v. Dept. of Health (Ct. of Special Appeals)

Community Clinic, Inc. v. Dept. of Health (Ct. of Special Appeals)

Filed May 3, 2007--Opinion by Judge Lawrence F. Rodowsky.
May 21
Williams v. Iron Workers Local No. 16 Pension Fund, et al. (Maryland U.S.D.C.) (Not Approved for Publication)

Williams v. Iron Workers Local No. 16 Pension Fund, et al. (Maryland U.S.D.C.) (Not Approved for Publication)

Signed May 2, 2007--Memorandum Opinion by Judge Andre M. Davis.Ronald Williams ("Williams") brought this action against defendants pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"), 29 USC § 1001, et seq., to challenege the…
May 20
Stewart v. State (Ct. of Appeals)

Stewart v. State (Ct. of Appeals)

Filed May 11, 2007--Opinion by Judge Irma Raker, Dissent by Chief Judge Robert M. Bell.

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California Insurance Lawyer Blog

Covers various ERISA, disability, health, and life insurance issues. By Kantor & Kantor.

http://www.californiainsurancelawyerblog.com/

Aug 28
What You Need To Know If Insurance Denies Coverage For Your Prescription Medication

What You Need To Know If Insurance Denies Coverage For Your Prescription Medication

Many people know that at Kantor & Kantor, LLP we help clients when their insurance company denies coverage life insurance claims, long-term disability claims, and eating disorder treatment claims. At Kantor & Kantor, LLP we also…
Aug 16
Why Appeal A Health Claims Denial… and How to Do It Right

Why Appeal A Health Claims Denial… and How to Do It Right

Why should I appeal? By appealing a claims denial, you are challenging the insurance company’s decision to deny benefits. Even if you think your appeal will not be approved, you should still appeal: To get treatment records considered.…
Aug 14
Chronic Pain is disabling

Chronic Pain is disabling

Many of our clients suffer from chronic pain. For some, chronic pain is a symptom of an underlying condition, and for others it is the main condition. In in either case, chronic pain can be and often is disabling. Because so many…

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All About Estates

Covers estates, trusts, tax, litigation, guardianship and elder care.

http://www.allaboutestates.ca/

Oct 20
Latin Terms, “Per Stirpes” and “Per Capita”, Still Present in Will

Latin Terms, “Per Stirpes” and “Per Capita”, Still Present in Will

Estate planners commonly use the Latin term, “per stirpes”, when drafting wills, but most lay people have no idea what the term even means. This arcane term differs from the less commonly used, but still present, Latin term,…
Oct 17
The Living Hands that Control the Grave

The Living Hands that Control the Grave

As a law student, my trust law professor brought in a “dead hand” to help us remember the rule against perpetuities. The prop was effective: I have not forgotten that the rule stops trust property from being governed indefinitely…
Oct 17
55(2) and Pipeline Planning

55(2) and Pipeline Planning

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) was asked to comment on the application of subsection 55(2) of the Income Tax Act to a hypothetical pipeline plan implemented on or after the date of death. Their answer was both comforting and not…

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Scholarly Communications @ Duke

Duke's source for advice and information about copyright and publication issues.

http://blogs.library.duke.edu/scholcomm/

Sep 15
Revisiting Section 108

Revisiting Section 108

Earlier today the U.S. Copyright Office released its long-awaited review of improvements to Section 108 of the Copyright Act, the section which grants limited, specific exceptions to copyright for libraries and archives. Over a decade…
Sep 15
Revisiting Section 108

Revisiting Section 108

Earlier today the U.S. Copyright Office released its long-awaited review of improvements to Section 108 of the Copyright Act, the section which grants limited, specific exceptions to copyright for libraries and archives. Over a decade…
May 19
Does Fair Use Affect Academic Authors’ Incentive to Write? Some Lessons from Authors of Works from the GSU Course Reserves Case

Does Fair Use Affect Academic Authors’ Incentive to Write? Some Lessons from Authors of Works from the GSU Course Reserves Case

This post was co-authored by David Hansen and Brandon Butler and cross posted on The Taper and on Duke University Libraries’ Scholarly Communications Blog. Copyright law in the U.S. is premised on the idea that exclusive rights given to…

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Louisiana Law Blog

Insight and information on Louisiana law, litigation and legal culture. By Kean Miller.

http://www.louisianalawblog.com/

Oct 13
The Defend Trade Secrets Act at Year One

The Defend Trade Secrets Act at Year One

By Jessica Engler This article originally appeared in the Fall 2017 edition of DRI’s In-House Defense Quarterly On March 11th of this year, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) celebrated the one-year anniversary of its enactment. …
Sep 29
President Trump Grants Ten Day Waiver of the Jones Act for Puerto Rico

President Trump Grants Ten Day Waiver of the Jones Act for Puerto Rico

By Daniel Stanton On September 28, 2017, President Trump granted a ten day waiver of the Jones Act for the island of Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, in an effort to facilitate the island’s recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. …
Sep 28
Contractors are not Subject to Criminal Charges for Violations of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act

Contractors are not Subject to Criminal Charges for Violations of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act

By Michael J. O’Brien Yesterday, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals released its decision in USA v. Don Moss, et al., 2017 WL 4273427 (5th Cir. 2017) affirming the Eastern District’s ruling that oilfield contractors cannot be…

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Law of the Land

A blog on land use law and Zoning by Albany Law School Associate Dean and Professor Patricia Salkin.

http://lawoftheland.wordpress.com/

Sep 27
NY Appellate Court Upholds Imposition of Conditions on Parking Variance

NY Appellate Court Upholds Imposition of Conditions on Parking Variance

Petitioner Bonefish Grill, LLC sought to demolish the existing structure on its property and build a 5,400 square foot restaurant. The Village’s Zoning Code required the petitioner to have 54 off-street parking spaces. Since the…
Sep 25
Fed. Dist. Court in PA Dismisses Equal Protection and Due Process Claims Arising from Preventing Owner From Operating Haunted House Attraction

Fed. Dist. Court in PA Dismisses Equal Protection and Due Process Claims Arising from Preventing Owner From Operating Haunted House Attraction

Plaintiffs purchased Thorpe Farm in 2007, which was zoned CM–Conservation Management. In 2000, the previous owners entered into conservation easements that restricted Thorpe Farm to agricultural uses. Tony Gardner, the operator of the…
Sep 24
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Says No Empirical Evidence Required to Support Sign Regulation

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Says No Empirical Evidence Required to Support Sign Regulation

Editor’s note: This posting originally appeared on the Rocky Mountain Sign Law Blog and is reposted with permission. See: http://www.rockymountainsignlaw.com/2017/09/restrictions-structures-dallas-park-upheld/#more-2264 The…

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The Supreme Court of Texas blog

Covers pending cases and new decisions that will shape Texas law. By Don Cruse.

http://www.scotxblog.com

Jun 30
Final Orders for June 2017

Final Orders for June 2017

Earlier today, the Texas Supreme Court issued decisions in its final four argued cases from the term. The Court’s official website has been struggling to [...]
May 30
Are the SCOTX dissents coming in June?

Are the SCOTX dissents coming in June?

I’ve been publishing voting stats about the Texas Supreme Court since 2010, but my first project was a look back at four years in which [...]
May 13
School finance: The State wins; the ISDs lose; the Legislature now has a wider range of options to reform the system

School finance: The State wins; the ISDs lose; the Legislature now has a wider range of options to reform the system

Today, the Court issued its ruling in the Texas school finance case. The public information officer’s summary is more than 3000 words. I tried it [...]

Rank this Week: 692

The High-touch Legal Services Blog

Provides information about the law for startup and early-stage companies. By Dana H. Shultz.

http://danashultz.com/blog

Oct 12
Can We Have a Corporate Incorporator?

Can We Have a Corporate Incorporator?

Most of us think about an individual being the party that forms a corporation. As an alternative, this post discusses the corporate incorporator, i.e., a corporation that forms another corporation. (For information about incorporators…
Oct 9
Units are to LLCs as Shares are to Corporation

Units are to LLCs as Shares are to Corporation

I am writing this post about limited liability company (LLC) units because of a question that I answered on Quora. Please see Why would an operating agreement for an LLC have a Schedule A and also a quantity of Class A interests? LLC…
Oct 4
At-will Employment – Why It Is the Norm in the U.S.

At-will Employment – Why It Is the Norm in the U.S.

At-will employment permits either an employer or an employee to terminate their relationship at any time for almost any reason. This post explains why at-will employment is the norm in the U.S. I am basing this post on a Quora question that I…

Rank this Week: 693

Iowa Law Blog

Covers business, employment, trust & estates family, real estate, regulatory compliance and utility law. By Sullivan & Ward, PC.

http://www.iowa-lawblog.com/

Apr 14
The Implementation of Electronic Filing in the Court

The Implementation of Electronic Filing in the Court

In this day of technology, it is no surprise that the court systems are moving to using an Electronic Document Management System (EDMS for short) for parties to file documents with the Court, without even setting foot in the Courthouse. The…
Apr 14
Service by Facebook?

Service by Facebook?

A New York judge recently entered an Order allowing a woman to serve her husband divorce papers via Facebook. In Iowa, generally, a competent adult must accept service or be served in-person in order accomplish proper…
Mar 19
Interactive Process in Action

Interactive Process in Action

If you’re not sure what the interactive process is supposed to look like under the ADA, peruse the facts of the 8th Circuit’s decision in Minnihan v. Mediacom. I’m also going to summarize the facts below, but if you…

Rank this Week: 694

Big Four Blog

Covers accounting news, events and opinions by Big Four alumni.

http://bigfouralumni.blogspot.com/

Feb 14
Satyam Publishes Financials, India Seeks Auditor Liability – Impacts on Big Four

Satyam Publishes Financials, India Seeks Auditor Liability – Impacts on Big Four

by Susan Black, Big4.com
Feb 14
Dubai World Chief Restructuring Officer Aidan Birkett, ex Deloitte, To Step Down

Dubai World Chief Restructuring Officer Aidan Birkett, ex Deloitte, To Step Down

by John Fowler, Big4.com
Feb 14
KPMG, Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Are Global Most Attractive Employer

KPMG, Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Are Global Most Attractive Employer

Susan Black, Big4.com

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Daily Dose of IP

Offers daily tidbits on intellectual property law. By Mark Reichel.

http://dailydoseofip.blogspot.com/

Apr 21
The Third Meeting of the IP5 Heads of Office Recently Held

The Third Meeting of the IP5 Heads of Office Recently Held

On April 15 and 16, 2010, the IP5 met to discuss a series of Foundation Projects geared toward creating a work-sharing environment and improvements to expedite the IP prosecution process. The IP5 is comprised of five patent offices,…
Apr 20
Recent Updates at the CIPO

Recent Updates at the CIPO

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has recently announced a series of updates for visitors and users of its Web site:1. The Trade-marks Opposition Board (TMOB) has a new "Decisions" page that provides hyperlinks to final decisions…
Apr 16
EPO Provides Summary of Recent Rule Change

EPO Provides Summary of Recent Rule Change

On April 1, 2010, a series of patent practice changes at the European Patent Office (EPO) took effect, including new search and examination rules, as well as new timelines for filing divisional applications.

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The Estrin Report

Created for professional paralegals. By Chere Estrin.

http://estrinlegaled.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Oct 2
Are You Calling Me Fat? .....And Other Little Career Mistake

Are You Calling Me Fat? .....And Other Little Career Mistake

A few years back, when I was a Paralegal Administrator for a major law firm, the Director of Administration took me to lunch at the Yorkshire Grill. He plied me full of a pastrami sandwich and insisted that I order the potato salad full of…
Aug 30
"Girls" Just Wanna Have Funds......

"Girls" Just Wanna Have Funds......

"What’s your salary?” becomes a no-no in job interviews. By Chere B. Estrin There’s a hot trend sweeping equal-pay legislation right now and some legal field industry leaders are not too happy about it. New York,…
Jul 31
How to Change Specialties: Getting It Right the Second Time

How to Change Specialties: Getting It Right the Second Time

Many paralegals who want to switch practice specialties write their resume with exactly what it is they are doing now, send out a cover letter stating they have lots of experience in their current practice area and are “detail oriented,…

Rank this Week: 697

The Wired GC

Covers compliance, corporate governance, management, regulations, tactics and technology.

http://www.wiredgc.com

May 16
The Predictions For 2017 Will Be Coming Soon

The Predictions For 2017 Will Be Coming Soon

When you fire up your blog after an extended hiatus, you realize that some things have changed. And also how much hasn’t.
May 16
The Predictions For 2016 Will Be Coming Soon

The Predictions For 2016 Will Be Coming Soon

When you fire up your blog after 18 months, you realize that some things have changed. And also how much hasn’t.
May 16
What Happens When You Take a Blogging Hiatu

What Happens When You Take a Blogging Hiatu

So a lawyer fires up his blog after 18 months. Some things have changed, much hasn’t.

Rank this Week: 698

Consumer Goods & Retail…

Consumer Goods & Retail Industry Litigation Blog

Covers litigation-related issues concerning consumer packaged goods manufacturers, retailers, advertisers, consumers and attorneys. By Kotchen & Low LLP.

http://cpg-retail-litigation.kotchen.com/

Mar 6
News America Marketing Settles Advertiser Antitrust Claims for $280 Million

News America Marketing Settles Advertiser Antitrust Claims for $280 Million

News America Marketing agreed last week to pay approximately $280 million to settle claims brought by advertising customers for alleged antitrust overcharges.The settlement was announced on the first day of trial, at which Dial Corporation,…
Jan 28
Advertiser Class Action Against News Corp Related to In-Store Advertising Scheduled for February 29, 2016 Trial

Advertiser Class Action Against News Corp Related to In-Store Advertising Scheduled for February 29, 2016 Trial

A class action lawsuit filed by Dial Corporation against News Corporation has survived multiple procedural hurdles and appears to be headed for trial on February 29.On June 18, 2015, Dial won a motion for class certification, permitting…
Nov 25
Retailer Challenges Clorox’s “Club Pack” Policy as Robinson-Patman Violation

Retailer Challenges Clorox’s “Club Pack” Policy as Robinson-Patman Violation

Woodman’s Food Market, Inc. recently filed a lawsuit against The Clorox Company, alleging that Clorox’s policy of no longer selling “large pack” – a.k.a.…

Rank this Week: 699

Deliberations

Covers laws, news, and thoughts on juries and jury trials. By Anne Reed.

http://jurylaw.typepad.com/deliberations/

Dec 1
5 Things to Consider for Post Trial Juror Research

5 Things to Consider for Post Trial Juror Research

By Alexis Knutson My relationship with post trial juror interviews is complicated. On one hand, this service is one of my favorite that we provide as trial consultants. I speak to the jurors when they are fresh from their duty, still buzzing…
Nov 3
Just When You Thought it was Safe . . .

Just When You Thought it was Safe . . .

By Daniel Dugan Just when you thought we had gotten past having to explain Gene Hackman’s unethical behavior as a trial consultant in “The Runaway Jury,” “Bull,” the TV show on CBS steps in. Bull tends to espouse…
Oct 12
It’s All [Dr.] Bull

It’s All [Dr.] Bull

I guess CBS ran out of ideas for shows mischaracterizing lawyers. The latest Hollywood creation-- Bull, airing on CBS Tuesday nights at 9PM – is a show inspired by the former career of Dr. Phil, as a trial consultant, and, his former…

Rank this Week: 700

Texas Immigration Lawyer Blog

Provides news and opinions on immigration law and policy. By Susan I. Nelson.

http://www.centeximmigration.com/

Sep 20
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions: Texas Deferred Adjudication is a Conviction

Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions: Texas Deferred Adjudication is a Conviction

Don't Learn The Hard Way. What Happens When You Find Out Too Late That Your Criminal Case Will Result In Removal Proceedings If You Are Not A United States Citizen by Walter M. Reaves, Jr. This is a great article by Walter Reaves about what…
Sep 15
Baylor Law Immigration Clinic To Host Legal Clinic for DACA Renewal

Baylor Law Immigration Clinic To Host Legal Clinic for DACA Renewal

The Baylor Law Immigration Clinic is offering DACA renewal assistance to undocumented immigrants who's DACA status expires anytime before March 5, 2018. Those who's DACA status expires after March 5, 2018 are not eligible for renewal. The…
Sep 6
Waco Police Chief says SB 4 won't put Waco PD in immigration enforcement role

Waco Police Chief says SB 4 won't put Waco PD in immigration enforcement role

Waco Tribune Herald by J.B. Smith Waco Police Chief Ryan Holt says Texas’ new sanctuary cities law gives officers leeway to ask about immigration status, but he expects it will be rare and must be done with documentation justifying it.

Rank this Week: 701

George's Employment Blawg

Features news, analysis and comments on labor & employment law, human resources, and other work-related topics. By George Lenard.

http://www.employmentblawg.com

Jan 19
Short Course in Labor History

Short Course in Labor History

Unions have typically grown in rapid spurts, very “short periods of social upheaval punctuated by major demonstrations and strikes.” The 1920s were an especially dark period for U.S. labor. Membership fell by a third in the time…
Dec 6
How to Become an Accountant or CPA

How to Become an Accountant or CPA

The main difference between an accountant and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is the qualifications of a CPA that works in the accounting departments of businesses. Becoming a CPA requires advanced education, formal certification and a…
Dec 6
What’s So Great About Being an Accountant?

What’s So Great About Being an Accountant?

Accountants help manage businesses’ finances, protect the company from auditors, and assure everyone gets a paycheck. Working in the field of accounting and finance comes with lots of perks. One of which being the variety industries…

Rank this Week: 702

Florida Bankruptcy News and…

Florida Bankruptcy News and Current Events

Covers bankruptcy and foreclosure defense news. Debt Relief Group LLC.

http://www.1800debtrelief.com/bankruptcy-news/

Aug 7
Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Credit Repair

Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Credit Repair

Severe financial strain can feel like a sickness, waking you up in the middle of the night and hampering your every move. Credit card companies slap double-digit compound interest onto the immense bills you already can’t pay—never…
Aug 6
Things You Didn’t Know You Could Include in Bankruptcy

Things You Didn’t Know You Could Include in Bankruptcy

Making the decision to file bankruptcy can be a complicated and difficult process. You have to weigh all of the pros and cons and determine if it’s the best decision for your situation. You also need to come up with a plan for your…
Aug 5
How Credit Affects Your Entire Life

How Credit Affects Your Entire Life

Most people worry about their credit history because they want to be sure they are eligible to receive loan offers and other lines of credit when they need it. This is certainly a good enough reason to want to keep your credit report in good…

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Missouri Injury Lawyers Blog

Covers Missouri personal injury law and consumer safety news. By Tatlow, Gump, Faiella & Wheelan LLC.

http://www.missouriinjurylawyersblog.com/

Nov 26
Cold Weather Carbon Monoxide Risks & How To Aovid Them

Cold Weather Carbon Monoxide Risks & How To Aovid Them

Carbon Monoxide commonly referred to as “CO” is an odorless and colorless gas that can cause serious injury by death or asphyxiation. Unfortunately nearly every year hundreds of people in the United States die from carbon monoxide…
Nov 12
A VETERANS DAY SALUTE

A VETERANS DAY SALUTE

This week I have had the honor and privilege of listening first hand to veterans, young and old, talk candidly and from the heart about their experiences while serving this great country and while defending the freedoms that we often take for…
Oct 29
Trick or Treat Safety

Trick or Treat Safety

Trick or treat? It is almost Halloween, a favorite holiday for many children and adults alike. Halloween can, however, be scary. The scare for most parents is not from ghosts, ghouls and goblins, but is instead based on the…

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Hunton Employment & Labor Law…

Hunton Employment & Labor Law Perspectives

Analyzes and covers developments in employment and labor issues. By Hunton & Williams.

http://www.huntonlaborblog.com/

Oct 9
The DOJ’s About-Face on Gender Identity Discrimination under Title VII

The DOJ’s About-Face on Gender Identity Discrimination under Title VII

On October 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions released a formal letter on behalf of the United States Department of Justice stating the DOJ’s official position that Title VII “does not prohibit discrimination based on gender…
Sep 26
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma – Filing Deadline Extended for Vets-4212 Report

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma – Filing Deadline Extended for Vets-4212 Report

Federal contractors have extra time this year to submit their annual VETS-4212 report. In order to accommodate the needs of those impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Federal contractors who file their VETS-4212 Reports by November 15,…
Sep 25
Trump Taps Management-Side Lawyer to Serve as NLRB General Counsel

Trump Taps Management-Side Lawyer to Serve as NLRB General Counsel

On September 15, the White House announced that President Trump will nominate Peter B. Robb, a longtime labor and employment attorney, to become the National Labor Relation Board’s next general counsel. In his role as general counsel,…

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The Daniel R. Coquillette Rare…

The Daniel R. Coquillette Rare Book Room Blog

Covers rare legal books. From the Boston College Law Library.

http://rarebookroom.blogspot.com/

May 2
New acquisition: a 19th century law student outline?

New acquisition: a 19th century law student outline?

We loved this recent acquisition because it looks like a modern day law student outline! Following the structure of Joseph Story's Commentaries on Equity Pleadings (2nd ed, New York, 1940), the author created a detailed outline of Story's…
Apr 19
New Acquisition: Personal Library Catalogue of Prominent Nineteenth-Century NYC Lawyer

New Acquisition: Personal Library Catalogue of Prominent Nineteenth-Century NYC Lawyer

Bound in beautiful Morocco, this catalogue highlights the intellectual pursuits of Dexter A. Hawkins, one of the founders of the preeminent New York City firm Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP. Originally from New England, Hawkins opened up…
Feb 15
New exhibit on view--Robert Morris: Lawyer & Activist

New exhibit on view--Robert Morris: Lawyer & Activist

We are pleased to announce the opening of the spring exhibit in the Law Library's Daniel R. Coquillette Rare Book Room. Curated by Mary Bilder and Laurel Davis, the exhibit is entitled "Robert Morris: Lawyer & Activist".Morris…

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SpicyIP

Covers Indian intellectual property law and policy.

http://www.spicyipindia.blogspot.in/

Sep 17
Guest Post: Flowers of the Trademark War

Guest Post: Flowers of the Trademark War

SpicyIP is glad to bring our readers a guest post on trademarks and keyword advertising. Harish Goel and Ashish Goel take us through a recent decision from the High Court of Justice of England and Wales. Although belated (largely due to…
Sep 17
Call for Papers: Indian Journal of Law and Technology, student-run journal of NLSIU, Bangalore

Call for Papers: Indian Journal of Law and Technology, student-run journal of NLSIU, Bangalore

The Indian Journal of Law and Technology is pleased to invite submissions for its 10th Volume due to be published in 2014The JournalThe Indian Journal of Law and Technology (IJLT) is a student-run open-access law journal published annually by…
Sep 16
Framing debates on IP - Part III

Framing debates on IP - Part III

This is third and final part on "Framing debates on IP & Health". Part I and Part II can be accessed by clicking on the links above. I want to use this series to argue that the manner in which IP debates are framed in the health context,…

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The Buck Stops Here

Covers education law, politics, and the judiciary. By Stuart Buck.

http://stuartbuck.blogspot.com/

Apr 21
If KIPP is so bad, what does that say about poor minority parents?

If KIPP is so bad, what does that say about poor minority parents?

Education blogger Jim Horn, who doesn't let accuracy interfere with his eagerness to condemn charter schools, has yet another post decrying KIPP and similar schools for being eugenicist. He claims that what's going on is "cultural and…
Apr 17
Relative vs. Absolute Poverty Measure

Relative vs. Absolute Poverty Measure

In discussions over poverty and education policy in the United States, it is common to see international comparisons. These comparisons usually make the United States look quite bad -- i.e., 21% of our children are in poverty compared to 4%…
Mar 7
Ravitch's math

Ravitch's math

In a recent post, Diane Ravitch decries the fact that Chicago charters expel a higher percentage of kids than do the other public schools: The data reveal that during the last school year, 307 students were kicked out of charter schools,…

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Health Industry Washington Watch

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

http://www.healthindustrywashingtonwatch.com/

Oct 11
Update: Now it’s Wright out, Hargan in at HHS

Update: Now it’s Wright out, Hargan in at HHS

President Trump has named Eric Hargan to serve as Acting HHS Secretary, replacing Don Wright (who was just named to the post on September 29, 2017). The HHS Secretary vacancy was created when Tom Price, MD resigned the post September…
Oct 10
HRSA Delays Final 340B Penalty Rule until July 1, 2018; Additional Rulemaking in the Work

HRSA Delays Final 340B Penalty Rule until July 1, 2018; Additional Rulemaking in the Work

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has adopted its proposal to delay the effective date of its final rule revising the calculation of the 340B “ceiling price” that may be charged to covered entities and…
Oct 10
Price Out, Wright In at HHS (for Now)

Price Out, Wright In at HHS (for Now)

In the wake of the resignation of former Secretary Tom Price, MD over concerns about his travel expenses, President Trump has named Don Wright, MD, MPH, as Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Wright…

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Split Circuits

Tracks developments concerning splits among the federal circuit courts. By University of Richmond School of Law Professor A. Benjamin Spencer.

http://splitcircuits.blogspot.com/

Sep 20
No Longer Posting; Call for Collaborator

No Longer Posting; Call for Collaborator

My current responsibilities and projects do not permit me to keep up with circuit splits in support of posting to this blog. So I will no longer be posting for the foreseeable future. However, if there is a law professor or…
Jan 10
SDNY Notes Split Re Conflict between Federal Reserve Act and State Anti-Discrimination Law

SDNY Notes Split Re Conflict between Federal Reserve Act and State Anti-Discrimination Law

Per Goonan v. Federal Reserve Bank of New York, --- F.Supp.2d ----, 2013 WL 69196 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 7, 2013:The proper interpretation of the FRA's dismiss at pleasure provision is undeniably a difficult question. Some courts have concluded that…
Jan 9
Third Circuit Declines to Weigh in on Split Re Whether Adjustment under Guideline § 3E1.1(b) Is Mandatory under Certain Circumstance

Third Circuit Declines to Weigh in on Split Re Whether Adjustment under Guideline § 3E1.1(b) Is Mandatory under Certain Circumstance

Per U.S. v. Castro --- F.3d ----, 2013 WL 69214 (3d Cir. 2013):Castro also contends that his 60–month sentence under Count Nine is procedurally unreasonable because the District Court erred in refusing to reduce his offense…

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Yale Law Library - News and Events

Covers library acquisitions, book talks, and administrative news.

http://library.law.yale.edu/news

Oct 18
Movie Screening: Tribal Justice and Lunch Discussion: Restorative Justice in Tribal Court

Movie Screening: Tribal Justice and Lunch Discussion: Restorative Justice in Tribal Court

Movie Screening: Tribal Justice and Lunch Discussion: Restorative Justice in Tribal Courts Please Join Native American Law Student Association, The Office of Student Affairs, and the Lillian Goldman Law Library for two events on October 26th…
Oct 6
Around the World with Law’s Picture Book

Around the World with Law’s Picture Book

Please join the Lillian Goldman Law Library and Professor Judith Resnik on November 8, 2017, 12:10-1:15pm, in SLB 127 for a fun and fascinating exploration of legal iconography and illustrated law books.
Sep 29
Pauli Murray @ YLS: 1961-1965

Pauli Murray @ YLS: 1961-1965

There is a new exhibit at the Lillian Goldman Law Library: Pauli Murray @ YLS: 1961-1965 will be on display in the Reading Room (L3) of the Lillian Goldman Law Library, Yale Law School, until December 21, 2017.

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New York Civil Service Attorney…

New York Civil Service Attorney Law Blog

Covers employment and discrimination issues related to civil service. By the Law Offices of Kevin P. Sheerin.

http://civilservice.sheerinlaw.com/

Jun 16
Article 78 for teaching license reinstatement denied

Article 78 for teaching license reinstatement denied

Petitioner retired while 3020a disciplinary charges were pending against him. The Appellate Division Second Department held that the teacher was presumed to have known the Chancellor’s rule that you cannot have your license…
Jun 16
Medical Appeals and Reinstatement Civil Service Law 71/72/73

Medical Appeals and Reinstatement Civil Service Law 71/72/73

To protect your job you may have to apply for reinstatement after being place on Section 72 leave. You would need to fill out DCAS’s Medical Reinstatement form. Along with the form you may have to attach the relevant…
Jun 14
Was revocation of Alcohol Counselor’s clearance because of old convictions proper?

Was revocation of Alcohol Counselor’s clearance because of old convictions proper?

This was the recently issue in an Article 78 suit brought of remedy a security clearance revocation for old criminal convictions. The Court addressed the issue of whether an alcohol counselor was seeking “membership”…

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Hawaiioceanlaw.com

Covers maritime laws and concerns in Hawaii and Oceania. By Mark M. Murakami.

http://www.hawaiioceanlaw.com/hawaiioceanlaw/

Apr 5
Hawaii Aquarium Fish Permit Triggering Environmental Review - Oral Argument

Hawaii Aquarium Fish Permit Triggering Environmental Review - Oral Argument

The Hawaii Supreme Court conducted oral arguments last week in the case of Umberger v. Department of Land and Natural Resources. This is the case asking whether an online commercial fishing permit application triggers environmental review…
Nov 30
Hawaii Real Estate Litigation Update - 2016 - Telescopes, Ag Lands and More

Hawaii Real Estate Litigation Update - 2016 - Telescopes, Ag Lands and More

My partner Gregory W. Kugle and I were pleased to present at our fourth annual Hawaii State Bar Association Real Property and Financial Services Section Real Estate Litigation Update for 2016. Greg covered the big cases from 2016, including…
Oct 22
Hawaii Supreme Court - State Retirees Right to Health Benefits Requires Trial

Hawaii Supreme Court - State Retirees Right to Health Benefits Requires Trial

Deviating from our usual fare of ocean and land related cases, we wade into a constitutional thicket and report on Dannenberg v. State of Hawaii. The opinion from the Supreme Court is here. Judge James Dannenberg (retired) is the lead...

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Health Care Update

Provides health care regulatory, legislative, enforcement, legal, and management updates. From Solution Law Press.

http://slphealthcareupdate.wordpress.com

Oct 15
CDC Proposed Changes To NIOSH Occupational Health Biological Monitoring Methods for Chemical Exposure

CDC Proposed Changes To NIOSH Occupational Health Biological Monitoring Methods for Chemical Exposure

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is inviting comment on a draft chapter it proposes be published in the NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM) used by the…
Oct 11
HHS Picks Hargan As Acting HHS Secretary

HHS Picks Hargan As Acting HHS Secretary

President Trump has appointed Eric D. Hargan Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Hargan, who was just sworn into office as Deputy Secretary of HHS on Oct. 6, 2017, takes over the duties of former…
Oct 9
OCR Gives Health Care Providers, Other Covered Entities Post-Las Vegas Shooting HIPAA Medical Privacy Guidance On Disclosures To Family, Media & Others For Notification & Other Purpose

OCR Gives Health Care Providers, Other Covered Entities Post-Las Vegas Shooting HIPAA Medical Privacy Guidance On Disclosures To Family, Media & Others For Notification & Other Purpose

OCR Clarifies HIPAA Guidance On Disclosures By Health Care Providers & Other HIPAA-Covered Entities Following Las Vegas Shootings & Other Recent Disaster

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tins ::: Rick Klau's weblog

Life, law and the Internet - news, information and commentary from Rick Klau.

http://tins.rklau.com/

Oct 5
My unconsciously biased address book

My unconsciously biased address book

The 20% problemEarlier this year, I cleaned up my contacts and became interested in what the gender split would look like for my address book. Not only was it no better than my Twitter experiment from last year, the numbers were exactly the…
Oct 1
Using genderize.io to infer gender in a LinkedIn network

Using genderize.io to infer gender in a LinkedIn network

A month or so ago, I got to wondering whether there was any way to determine the gender of my LinkedIn network. Surprisingly, LinkedIn doesn't even ask for gender on sign-up, so I couldn't just pull the info directly from LinkedIn. And I…
Dec 4
Google, plus our past = the future of photo

Google, plus our past = the future of photo

A couple years ago, I wrote about my first serious attempt to organize my family’s photos. 50,000 digital photos spanning more than a decade — scattered across multiple computers, phones, cameras, and hard drives. It…

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Pennsylvania Labor and Employment…

Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Blog

Covers employment and labor law issues. By McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC.

http://www.palaborandemploymentblog.com/

Oct 17
Service Advisors at Auto Dealerships: An FLSA Exemption Case Makes its Way Back to the Supreme Court

Service Advisors at Auto Dealerships: An FLSA Exemption Case Makes its Way Back to the Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court will address again whether service advisors are exempt from overtime compensation requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). In a case involving several procedural twists and turns, the…
Oct 6
What Does Attorney General’s Memo on Transgender Rights Mean for Employers?

What Does Attorney General’s Memo on Transgender Rights Mean for Employers?

LGBTQ workplace rights is perhaps the most rapidly evolving area in employment law. On October 4, 2017, United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions formally weighed in on the topic. He issued a memorandum to all federal…
Sep 26
Third Circuit Clarifies What Constitutes a Willful Violation of the FLSA

Third Circuit Clarifies What Constitutes a Willful Violation of the FLSA

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes requirements for minimum wages and overtime pay. The FLSA’s requirements can be complex, and employers can face significant liability for unpaid wages and liquidated damages…

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the (new) legal writer

A collection of resources for lawyers, who write. By Raymond Ward.

http://raymondpward.typepad.com/newlegalwriter/

Aug 5
A short lesson in syntactic ambiguity

A short lesson in syntactic ambiguity

Ken Adams has a short lesson on spotting and eliminating syntactic ambiguity. “What is this ‘syntactic ambiguity’?” you ask. It’s what happens when the structure of a sentence makes the sentence subject to more than one…
Aug 4
Is a cat a “who” or a “that”?

Is a cat a “who” or a “that”?

Is a cat A “who” or a “that”?
May 17
R.I.P. Richard Wydick

R.I.P. Richard Wydick

Our friends at Legal Writing Prof Blog report some sad news: the death of Richard Wydick. He was a renowned law professor and author. His classic, Plain English for Lawyers, was, for many of us, our introduction to good legal...

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Inside Privacy

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

http://www.insideprivacy.com

Oct 19
Advisory Committee to the Congressional Internet Caucus Discusses Vulnerability Disclosure

Advisory Committee to the Congressional Internet Caucus Discusses Vulnerability Disclosure

Last week, the Advisory Committee to the Congressional Internet Caucus hosted “Hacking: What Color Is Your Hat? Vulnerability Disclosures and the Law,” a discussion on the importance of vulnerability disclosures to protect…
Oct 18
China Revises Proposals on Regulation of Commercial Encryption

China Revises Proposals on Regulation of Commercial Encryption

In the past three weeks, China’s State Council and the State Cryptography Administration (“SCA”) issued two documents that reveal a major change in the regulatory regime governing commercial encryption products in China,…
Oct 18
EU Commission Concludes Privacy Shield “Adequate” in first Annual Review

EU Commission Concludes Privacy Shield “Adequate” in first Annual Review

The European Commission has today published its Report on the first annual review of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (the Report is accompanied with a Staff Working Document, Infographic, and Q&A). The Commission concludes that Privacy…

Rank this Week: 718

Christopher Earley Blog

Covers Massachusetts motor vehicle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slips and falls, dog bites and other accidents.

https://chrisearley.com/blog/

Oct 15
Don’t Sign The Form 105 If You Are Receiving Massachusetts Workers Compensation Benefit

Don’t Sign The Form 105 If You Are Receiving Massachusetts Workers Compensation Benefit

If you were injured in a workers compensation accident in Massachusetts there are certain things to do, and not to Read More... The post Don’t Sign The Form 105 If You Are Receiving Massachusetts Workers Compensation Benefits…
Oct 12
Massachusetts Dog Bite Law

Massachusetts Dog Bite Law

It is harrowing how many people are injured by dogs each year. These injuries can include scarring, disfigurement, puncture wounds, psychological Read More... The post Massachusetts Dog Bite Law appeared first on Christopher…
Oct 11
Should You Hire An Attorney For a Massachusetts Workers Compensation Case?

Should You Hire An Attorney For a Massachusetts Workers Compensation Case?

Many people injured at work in Massachusetts decide to handle their Massachusetts workers compensation case on their own. With very Read More... The post Should You Hire An Attorney For a Massachusetts Workers Compensation Case?…

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Hedge Fund Law Blog

Covers hedge fund laws and starting a hedge fund.

http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com

Aug 23
Cole-Frieman & Mallon 2017 Second Quarter Update

Cole-Frieman & Mallon 2017 Second Quarter Update

Below is our quarterly update which went out via email today to our firm’s clients and friends. **** August 23, 2017 Clients, Friends, Associates: We hope you are enjoying the summer. Although the second quarter is typically not as busy…
Aug 1
Hedge Fund Events August 2017

Hedge Fund Events August 2017

The following are various hedge fund events happening this month. Please email us if you would like us to add your event to this list **** August 2, 2017 Sponsor: NYHFR Event: From Trader to Whistleblower: How Tom Hardin Wound Up at the…
Jul 25
SEC Issues Cryptocurrency/Digital Asset/ICO Report

SEC Issues Cryptocurrency/Digital Asset/ICO Report

By: Bart Mallon (Co-Managing Partner of Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP) Certain Digital Assets are Securities Based on “Facts and Circumstances” As has been widely anticipated by the cryptocurrency community, the SEC has…

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