Thursday, August 28, 2014

All Zimmerman or All Trayvon Martin

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Many criminal defense lawyers studiously ignore cases that catch the public's attention. They just aren't that legally interesting, ...

Mark Woods: Time to get it done when it comes to riverwalk (Florida Times-Union)

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Mid-year union dues increase: Hudson notice required, opt-in not opt-out

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The US Supreme Court this morning held that "when a public-sector union imposes a special assessment or dues increase, the union must p...

The Federal Laws that Affect Workers Compensation Claims

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When a workers' compensation claim is made, there are many elements of federal law that get triggered. Among those elements are the Civi...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

McDonnell Takes The Stand, Founding Defense On Marital Dysfunction

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In the corruption trial of Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, McDonnell took the stand as a witness. Jeff E. Schapiro, politics colum...

LawBiz® Legal Pad: What Are Clients Looking For Anyway?

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Ed talks about lawyers who provide solutions and who communicate effectively and often with their clients. Source: http://feeds.lexblog.co...

LawBiz® Legal Pad: Technology Malpractice

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Ed stresses the fact that knowledge of technology is now vital in order to be considered a competent lawyer. Source: http://feeds.lexblog....

Holder Seeks To Soothe Nerves During Visit To Ferguson

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The attorney general hugged community leaders, a highway patrol captain and the mother of Michael Brown during his visit, and got an update ...

You Fell For The Old “Diversion-Style” Burglary?

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As criminal schemes go, this actually isn’t a bad one. So no slamming the victim today. As reported by per NJ.com: According to Montclair ...

House GOP Hires $500-an-Hour Lawyers for Suit Against Obama

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House Republicans disclosed the contract they signed with a Washington law firm hired to sue President Obama. The terms: $500 an hour, and a...

A Day in the Life of an E-discovery Case Manager

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E-discovery is an intricate and complicated process where law and technology intersect to find solutions to complex litigation challenges. L...

Summary of Knox v. SEIU

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My summary of Knox v. SEIU at SCOTUSblog.com: Knox knocks unions on mid-year assessment for non-members . 28 Day Free Trial Custom Alert...
Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Federal judge rules Florida same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

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[JURIST] A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of Florida [official website] ruled [opinion, PDF] Thursday that Florid...

Delaware Court of Chancery Underscores Heightened Pleading Standard Necessary to Support a Claim for Breach of Fiduciary Duty In Connection With a Merger

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In Houseman v. Sagerman , C.A. No. 8898-VCG, 2014 WL 1478511 (Del. Ch. Apr. 16, 2014), the Delaware Court of Chancery (Glasscock, V.C.) gra...

Burwell v. Hobby Lobby: Religion, Contraception, and Regulation

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The Supreme Court's recent decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby invokes passionate debates and fiery discourse. At the spearhead of exchan...

AM Roundup: Prosecutors Probe GM Lawyers; Facebook Privacy Class Action Clears Court Hurdle

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AM Roundup: Law Blog rounds up the morning's news. Source: http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2014/08/22/am-roundup-prosecutors-probe-gm-lawyers-f...

White House to Lay Out Contraception Compromise for Religious Employers

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The Obama administration is set to outline a new compromise Friday designed to shield religious business owners and Christian universities a...

End of Lifed

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As some of you know (and I know you know because you write me angry emails and exasperated twits), Simple Justice hasn't worked well for...

Bank of America reaches $16.65 billion settlement with DOJ

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[JURIST] The US Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website] on Thursday announced a $16.65 billion settlement [press release] with Bank o...

Judge Denies Claims by Investors in Retirement Accounts Tied to Madoff

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Getty Images Hundreds of people whose employers invested their retirement funds with Bernard Madoff cannot recover money from the liquidati...
Monday, August 25, 2014

AM Roundup: A Bumpy Trip for Self-Driving Cars; The Christie-Giuliani Connections

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AP Law Blog rounds up the morning's news : Sharing More Than a Party : New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has had a lot in common with fo...

2014 NSSTA Study on Structures

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In 2014, the National Structured Settlements Trade Association (NSSTA) commissioned CLM Advisors to conduct a study, where the focus was on ...

What Paralegals Need to Know About Information Governance, Social Media, and Data Security

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Technology has changed the world of law firms and businesses, affecting the way lawyers are required to retrieve, record, and archive inform...

China executes 8 for separatist violence and related crimes

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[JURIST] Chinese officials in the western region of Xinjiang [official website, in Chinese] executed eight individuals charged with terroris...

Does A Consumer’s Exercise of a Rescission Right Mean that the Loan Is Automatically Rescinded? Perhaps Not, According to One Federal Court, If the Consumer Does Not Also File a Lawsuit for Rescission

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In Baker v. Bank of America, N.A. , No. 5:13-CV-92-F, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9578 (E.D.N.C. Jan. 27, 2014), the United States District Court ...

Mark Woods: Who knew the simple cure for teenage lust was a No. 2 pencil? (Florida Times-Union)

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Tips and Tricks for Lawyers Using PowerPoint in Trial Presentations

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Many attorneys now use PowerPoint in trial to preview, highlight, and sum up the evidence for their arguments and organize their presentatio...

Obesity can be a disability, at least in Montana

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Obesity can be a disability, at least in Montana. Full decision: BNSF Railway v. Feit (Montana 07/06/2012) Feit got a ruling from the M...
Sunday, August 24, 2014

General Motors Litigation Update

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Recalls. Congressional Investigations. Litigation. General Motors (GM) has taken center stage over its ignition switch problem, which has be...

Holder Seeks To Soothe Nerves During Visit To Ferguson

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The attorney general hugged community leaders, a highway patrol captain and the mother of Michael Brown during his visit, and got an update ...

Straight From The Hole

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It's far easier to wrap your head around torture when it involves the infliction of active pain. That doesn't make passive pain, the...

U.S. Supreme Court Decision Gives More Latitude to Defeat Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuits Prior to Class Certification

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In Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund, Inc. , No. 13-317, __ S Ct. __, 2014 WL 2807181 (U.S. June 23, 2014), the United States Supreme Co...

Is Your Out-of-State LLC “Doing Business” in California?

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Individuals and entities, including those from outside California, who invest in or do business through an out-of-state limited liability co...