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Instapundit.com

Instapundit.com

Online magazine of opinion. By University of Tennessee College of Law professor Glenn Reynolds.

http://pjmedia.com/instapundit/
Rank this Week: 1

JURIST - Paper Chase

JURIST - Paper Chase

Covers legal news. From the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

http://www.jurist.org/paperchase/
  • Jun 5

    Supreme Court rules for church-affiliated hospital in pension case

    Supreme Court rules for church-affiliated hospital in pension case
    The US Supreme Court [official website] ruled [opinion, PDF] Monday in Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton [SCOTUSblog materials] that a church-affiliated hospital’s pension fund is exempt from the federal pension law. The court…
  • Jun 5

    Supreme Court to rule in cell phone location privacy case

    Supreme Court to rule in cell phone location privacy case
    The US Supreme Court [official website] on Monday granted certiorari [order list, PDF] in Carpenter v. United States [docket; cert. petition, PDF] to determine, “[w]hether the warrantless seizure and search of historical cell phone…
  • Jun 5

    Supreme Court affirms order finding North Carolina racial gerrymandering

    Supreme Court affirms order finding North Carolina racial gerrymandering
    The US Supreme Court [official website] on Monday affirmed [order list, PDF] a lower court decision striking down a North Carolina state House and Senate redistricting effort as racial gerrymandering that disproportionately impacted black…
Rank this Week: 2

TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime

TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime

Provides liberal coverage of crime-related political and injustice news.

http://www.talkleft.com/
  • Apr 26

    Trump's Appointments Not Keeping Pace

    Trump's Appointments Not Keeping Pace
    The Washington Post reports Trump is not nominating people to important positions: The Senate has confirmed 26 of Trump’s picks for his Cabinet and other top posts. But for 530 other vacant senior-level jobs requiring Senate…
  • Apr 26

    Federal Judge Says No to Trump and Sessions on "Sanctuary City" Funding

    Federal Judge Says No to Trump and Sessions on "Sanctuary City" Funding
    Donald Trump and Jefferson Sessions lose another round in court, this time on the threat to withhold federal funds from cities that don't comply with its requests to detain undocumented persons when released from state and local jails or…
  • Apr 25

    Ted Cruz: All Hat, No Cattle, Again

    Ted Cruz: All Hat, No Cattle, Again
    Ted Cruz is hardly the first to propose using forfeited assets from Mexican drug traffickers to pay for a border wall. In February, Rep. James Sensebrenner introduced H.R. 1067: Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act…
Rank this Week: 3

Mortgage Fraud Blog

Mortgage Fraud Blog

Covers mortgage fraud information, fraud schemes and indictments. By Rachel Dollar.

http://mortgagefraudblog.com/
  • May 23

    Non-profit ED and Wife Guilty of Mortgage Fraud and Corruption

    Non-profit ED and Wife Guilty of Mortgage Fraud and Corruption
    Mortgage Fraud Blog. Kwame Insaidoo 60, Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, the former executive director of United Block Association (“UBA”), a New York-based non-profit organization, and his wife Roxanna Insaidoo, 63, Bay Shore,…
  • May 23

    Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Attorney Sentenced to Prison

    Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Attorney Sentenced to Prison
    Mortgage Fraud Blog. Drew Alia, 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, attorney, was sentence to a 12 month and 1 day term of imprisonment for willfully failing to file federal income tax returns for tax years 2010 through 2013 . Alia…
  • May 23

    Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty In Borrower Kickback Scheme

    Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty In Borrower Kickback Scheme
    Mortgage Fraud Blog. Thomas L. Boyd, 44, Memphis, Tennessee, are real estate investor, pled guilty to bank fraud.  In September 2016, Boyd was indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with a scheme to fraudulently…
Rank this Week: 4

DealBook

DealBook

Covers mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds, venture capital and law. From The New York Times.

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/
Rank this Week: 5

The Volokh Conspiracy

The Volokh Conspiracy

By Eugene Volokh, Dale Carpenter, David Kopel, David Bernstein, David Post, Erik Jaffe, Ilya Somin, Jim Lindgren, Jonathan Adler, Kevan Choset, Orin Kerr, Randy Barnett, Russell Korobkin, Sasha Volokh, Stuart Benjamin, Todd Zywicki & Tyler Cowen.

http://www.volokh.com/
Rank this Week: 6

Current Awareness Weblog

Current Awareness Weblog

Covers England and Wales case law, legislation, and legal news. From the Inner Temple Library.

http://www.innertemplelibrary.com/
  • Jun 5

    BAILII: Recent Decision

    BAILII: Recent Decision
    Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Newby Foods Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Food Standards Agency [2017] EWCA Civ 400 (25 May 2017) Hancock & Anor v Revenue & Customs [2017] EWCA Civ 198 (25 May 2017) Persimmon Homes Ltd v Ove Arup…
  • Jun 5

    When must the tribunal allow appeals against Home Office decisions containing errors of law? – Free Movement

    When must the tribunal allow appeals against Home Office decisions containing errors of law? – Free Movement
    ‘Where the Secretary of State makes an error of law in a decision which is then appealed to the tribunal, does the tribunal have to allow that appeal on the basis that the decision contains an error of law? Not unless the decision as a…
  • Jun 5

    Interviewing a ward of court – UK Police Law Blog

    Interviewing a ward of court – UK Police Law Blog
    ‘The judgment in Re Ward of Court [2017] EWHC 1022 (Fam) answers with a resounding “no”, the question of whether the court’s consent is required before the police can interview a ward of court. A simple point, one…
Rank this Week: 7

Sex Offender Issues

Sex Offender Issues

Covers sex offender laws and cases.

http://sexoffenderissues.blogspot.com/
  • May 10

    AZ - Derek Logue on Dr Drew, 4 May 2016

    AZ - Derek Logue on Dr Drew, 4 May 2016
    Video Description: The topic for this show was the Arizona teen who was facing 69 counts of indecent exposure over a high school yearbook photo prank. (NOTE: The day after this show aired, ALL charges against this teen were dropped and not…
  • May 10

    CA - Ending a personal obligation to register as a sex offender

    CA - Ending a personal obligation to register as a sex offender
    Description: Attorney Stephen Klarich explains everything you need to know about ending a personal obligation to register as a sex offender, and how an experienced sex crimes attorney can help. YouTube Playlist© 2006-2014, Sex Offender…
  • Feb 4

    Lost

    Lost
    The following was sent to us via the "Tell Us Your Story" form and posted with the users permission. By PF: I have recently been convicted of a sex crime and have decided to take the plea bargain of 18-36 months of probation and registry to…
Rank this Week: 8

Above the Law

Above the Law

A legal tabloid that provides news and gossip about the profession's colorful personalities and powerful institutions, as well as original commentary on breaking legal developments.

http://abovethelaw.com/
  • Jun 5

    Looking Back On The Supreme Court Term (So Far)

    Looking Back On The Supreme Court Term (So Far)
    It hasn't been the sexiest Term ever, but there are still cases worth discussing.
  • Jun 5

    Non-Sequiturs: 06.05.17

    Non-Sequiturs: 06.05.17
    * Commuting to work counts as "work," according to the European Court of Justice. I think five-year-olds everywhere would agree. [Independent] * Harvard College rescinded the offers of 10 prospective students for trading sexually explicit…
  • Jun 5

    Getting Hired While Pregnant

    Getting Hired While Pregnant
    The situation where you’re a pregnant lawyer and you want to switch jobs.
Rank this Week: 9

Real Estate Law Blog

Real Estate Law Blog

Includes news, cases and commentary on real estate and property law in New York and nationwide. By Newman Ferrara LLP.

http://www.nyrealestatelawblog.com/
  • Jun 5

    PEARLS BY JOSE ANDRES

    PEARLS BY JOSE ANDRES
    Oyster cerviche -- Bazaar Mar @ TASTE OF THE NATION (Miami) -- a NO KID HUNGRY fundraiser.
  • Jun 5

    KURO'S LOBSTER TOAST

    KURO'S LOBSTER TOAST
    @ TASTE OF THE NATION (Miami) -- a NO KID HUNGRY fundraiser.
  • Jun 5

    TALDE'S SAMOSA WAS INEDIBLE

    TALDE'S SAMOSA WAS INEDIBLE
    Samosas Sweet peas, kaffir lime yogurt, golden raisin chutney @ TASTE OF THE NATION (Miami) -- a NO KID HUNGRY fundraising event.
Rank this Week: 10

Althouse

Althouse

Covers the law and news. From University of Wisconsin Law Professor Ann Althouse.

http://althouse.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 5

    The garden view.

    The garden view.
    The deck and the backyard garden, photographed by Meade from the third floor:I like where he moved the edibles. It was fun eating skewers of grilled steak on the deck tonight and picking the red speckled lettuce as a leaf-by-leaf impromptu…
  • Jun 5

    Bob Dylan finally delivers his Nobel Prize lecture...

    Bob Dylan finally delivers his Nobel Prize lecture...
    ... just in time to collect the $900,000, the NYT tells us.Here's the audio: Text here. I haven't listened/read yet, but I'm going to do both right now and I'll add to this post as I do.
  • Jun 5

    A tweet-heavy Monday morning for the President of the United States.

    A tweet-heavy Monday morning for the President of the United States.
    Click to enlarge. Originals here.
Rank this Week: 11

How Appealing

How Appealing

Covers appellate litigation. By Howard J. Bashman.

http://howappealing.abovethelaw.com
  • Jun 5

    Programming note

    Programming note
    Programming note: On Tuesday morning, I will be presenting oral argument in an appeal on behalf of the plaintiffs-appellants to a three-judge panel of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. Additional posts will appear here Tuesday…
  • Jun 5

    "Trump Promotes Original 'Travel Ban,' Eroding His Legal Case"

    "Trump Promotes Original 'Travel Ban,' Eroding His Legal Case"
    "Trump Promotes Original 'Travel Ban,' Eroding His Legal Case": Adam Liptak and Peter Baker of The New York Times have this report. And in related coverage, in Tuesday's edition of The New York Times, Baker and Maggie Haberman will have an…
  • Jun 5

    "'Pink slime' defamation case against ABC under way in South Dakota"

    "'Pink slime' defamation case against ABC under way in South Dakota"
    "'Pink slime' defamation case against ABC under way in South Dakota": Timothy Mclaughlin and P.J. Huffstutter of Reuters have this report. And Jonathan Ellis of The Argus Leader of Sioux Falls, South Dakota reports that "Billions of dollars,…
Rank this Week: 12

Legal Theory Blog

Legal Theory Blog

Covers constitutional theory, feminist legal theory, law and economics, normative legal theory and more. By University of Illinois Professor Lawrence B. Solum.

http://lsolum.typepad.com/legaltheory/
  • Jun 5

    Gold on Fiduciary Theory

    Gold on Fiduciary Theory
    Andrew S. Gold (DePaul University College of Law) has posted Interpreting Fiduciary Law (Forthcoming, in Research Handbook on Fiduciary Law (D. Gordon Smith & Andrew S. Gold, eds.) (Edward Elgar Publishing)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:…
  • Jun 5

    Treiger-Bar-Am on Kantian & Jewish Thought & Authorial Rights & Dutie

    Treiger-Bar-Am on Kantian & Jewish Thought & Authorial Rights & Dutie
    Kim Treiger-Bar-Am (College of Law and Business) has posted Copyright and Positive Freedom: Kantian and Jewish Thought on Authorial Rights and Duties (63(4) J. COPYRIGHT SOC'Y U.S.A. 551 (Fall, 2016)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: What can…
  • Jun 5

    Spaak on Legal Positivism & the Normativity of Law

    Spaak on Legal Positivism & the Normativity of Law
    Torben Spaak (Stockholm University) has posted Legal Positivism, Conventionalism, and the Normativity of Law on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The aim of this article is to investigate and see whether we can account for the normativity of law…
Rank this Week: 13

StandDown Texas Project

StandDown Texas Project

Covers best practices in the criminal justice system. By Steve Hall.

http://standdown.typepad.com/weblog/
  • Nov 14

    Renewed Push for Abolition in Delaware

    Renewed Push for Abolition in Delaware
    "Efforts to Repeal Death Penalty Begin Again With New Delaware Legislature," is by Shana O'Malley of WHYY-FM NewsWorks, via NBC Philadelphia. Supporters of ending capital punishment in Delaware are gearing up for another attempt to have a…
  • Nov 13

    An Update on the Case of Justin Wolfe

    An Update on the Case of Justin Wolfe
    Slate posts, "Why Is Justin Wolfe Still in Prison?" It's by Dahlia Lithwick. A few years back, I wrote about prosecutorial misconduct in the Northern Virginia capital murder trial of Justin Wolfe. The case was one of several in the...
  • Nov 12

    An Infographic on Scott Panetti's Case

    An Infographic on Scott Panetti's Case
    This infographic touches on several issues in Scott Panetti's case in a visual fashion: Earlier coverage of Scott Panetti's case begins at the link. All prior coverage is in the Scott Panetti category index. The Supreme Court established…
Rank this Week: 14

Law Blog

Law Blog

Covers law and business and the business of law. By the Wall Street Journal.

http://blogs.wsj.com/law
  • Jun 5

    Litigation Finance Arrangements Need to be Disclosed, Chamber Argue

    Litigation Finance Arrangements Need to be Disclosed, Chamber Argue
    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform is renewing a campaign to require plaintiffs to disclose third-party financing arrangements in all civil cases filed in federal court. Lisa Rickard, president of the Institute…
  • May 26

    The Various Shades of Blue (Slips)

    The Various Shades of Blue (Slips)
    For federal judicial nominations, the Senate adheres to a custom known as the “blue slip,” a form that senators fill out to register support for or opposition to nominees to serve on courts in their state. If a home state senator,…
  • May 22

    The Legend of Honest Charlie

    The Legend of Honest Charlie
    Courtesy of Judge Charles Ramos of the New York Supreme Court’s commercial division comes the legend of “Honest Charlie.” Who was Honest Charlie? According to a tale told in open court, Charlie was a flimflam man and…
Rank this Week: 15

The Indiana Law Blog

The Indiana Law Blog

Covers Indiana law, as well as interesting developments in law and government. By Marcia Oddi.

http://indianalawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 16

ImmigrationProf Blog

ImmigrationProf Blog

By Kevin R. Johnson, Bill O. Hing and Rose Cuison Villazor.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/immigration/
  • Jun 5

    The Master of Disaster, I Mean Twitter: Trump on the "travel ban", "extreme vetting", and the "slow and political" court

    The Master of Disaster, I Mean Twitter: Trump on the "travel ban", "extreme vetting", and the "slow and political" court
    Apparently envisioning a loss in the Fourth Circuit in the "travel ban" case, "President Trump unleashed a Twitter storm about the travel ban cases." to quote law professor Josh Blackman. A critic of President Obama's…
  • Jun 5

    One Refugee's Story

    One Refugee's Story
    The Trump administration has slowed down the refugee process, calling for more vetting and sending a message of distrust. Here's the story of one refugee who entered several years ago. Guest blogger: Katie Blatter, law student, University of…
  • Jun 5

    At the Movies: And They They Came for Us (Opening Aug. 2017)

    At the Movies: And They They Came for Us (Opening Aug. 2017)
    And They They Came for Us This is a documentary film by Abby Ginzberg. The documentary ties together the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II with current moves towards instituting a Muslim registry. The film, which opens…
Rank this Week: 18

TaxProf Blog

TaxProf Blog

By Paul L. Caron.

http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/
  • Jun 5

    Creighton Seeks To Hire A Tax Visitor

    Creighton Seeks To Hire A Tax Visitor
    Creighton University School of Law seeks applications from qualified persons for a visiting professor position in the areas of Trusts & Estates and, ideally, Tax for the 2017-2018 academic year. A J.D. degree is required and teaching…
  • Jun 5

    At 89, Law Prof Is Still Going Strong: 'Some Day, They’ll Come ... And Carry Me Out'

    At 89, Law Prof Is Still Going Strong: 'Some Day, They’ll Come ... And Carry Me Out'
    The Advocate, At 89, LSU Law Professor Still Going Strong: 'Some Day, They’ll Come ... And Carry Me Out': At 89, [Bill Crawford] is LSU’s oldest faculty member. He teaches two classes a semester at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center [Louisiana…
  • Jun 5

    My First Day In The Office As Dean

    My First Day In The Office As Dean
    Because I was at Texas A&M on June 1-3, today is my first day in the office as dean. I walked in this morning to this very nice greeting: #HereWeGo
Rank this Week: 17

Religion Clause

Religion Clause

By University of Toledo College of Law Professor Howard M. Friedman.

http://religionclause.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 5

    Supreme Court: Pension Plans of Religiously Affiliated Hospitals Are ERISA "Church Plans"

    Supreme Court: Pension Plans of Religiously Affiliated Hospitals Are ERISA "Church Plans"
    Giving a major win to religiously affiliated health care systems, the U.S. Supreme Court today in Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton, (Sup. Ct., June 5, 2017), held that their retirement plans qualify as exempt "church plans" under…
  • Jun 5

    7th Circuit Upholds Transgender Student's Bathroom Right

    7th Circuit Upholds Transgender Student's Bathroom Right
    In Whitaker v. Kenosha Unified School District, (7th Cir., May 30, 2017), the U.S. 7th Circuit court of Appeals affirmed a district court's grant of a preliminary injunction requiring a Wisconsin high school to permit 17-year old Ash…
  • Jun 5

    Recent Articles of Interest

    Recent Articles of Interest
    From SSRN:Teneille R. Brown, Medical Futility and Religious Free Exercise, (First Amendment Law Review, Vol. 15, No. 43, 2017).Robert W. McGee, Are Muslims More Likely to Beat Their Wives Than Members of Other Religions? An Empirical Study of…
Rank this Week: 19

Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof…

Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

By Gerry W. Beyer.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/trusts_estates_prof/
  • Jun 5

    Alter Ego Trust

    Alter Ego Trust
    For some, keeping the contents of their estate private upon their death is of paramount concern. Privacy may prevent turmoil among family and can put a stop to unwanted financial requests. Setting up a trust can be an excellent method...
  • Jun 5

    Dad's Final Wish

    Dad's Final Wish
    Caroline Wellbery retreated to familiar surroundings in California after her father passed away at age 94. Wellbery’s father, alive, witty, and a stalwart center of his children’s lives, suffered a stroke while in the midst of a…
  • Jun 5

    Death Can Wait

    Death Can Wait
    Carl Reiner’s most recent book is suitably entitled “Too Busy to Die.” The 95-year old comedic legend thanks his vivid dreams as inspiration for his oftentimes zany ideas. Reiner, creator of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and director of…
Rank this Week: 20

Antitrust & Competition Policy…

Antitrust & Competition Policy Blog

Edited by D. Daniel Sokol and Shubha Ghosh.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/antitrustprof_blog/
  • Jun 5

    The Use of Quantitative Economic Techniques in EU Merger Control

    The Use of Quantitative Economic Techniques in EU Merger Control
    Buettner, Thomas ; Federico, Giulio ; Lorincz, Szabolcs examine The Use of Quantitative Economic Techniques in EU Merger Control. ABSTRACT: In some recent merger cases the European Commission has relied on quantitative economic techniques in…
  • Jun 5

    Distorted monopolistic competition

    Distorted monopolistic competition
    Kristian Behrens ; Giordano Mion ; Yasusada Murata and Jens Suedekum model Distorted monopolistic competition. ABSTRACT: We characterize the equilibrium and optimal resource allocations in a general equilibrium model of monopolistic…
  • Jun 5

    Platform price parity clauses with direct sale

    Platform price parity clauses with direct sale
    Johansen, Bjørn Olav (Department of Economics, University of Bergen, Norway) and Vergé, Thibaud (CREST, ENSAE, Université Paris-Saclay and Norwegian School of Economics) explore Platform price parity clauses with direct sales. ABSTRACT: In…
Rank this Week: 21

SCOTUSblog

SCOTUSblog

Covers the Supreme Court of the United States. By Bloomberg Law.

http://www.scotusblog.com/
  • Jun 5

    Petition of the day

    Petition of the day
    The petition of the day is: Brewer v. Arizona Dream Act Coalition 16-1180 Issues: (1) Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit erred in creating an immigration-specific rule under which state police power regulations…
  • Jun 5

    A “view” from the courtroom: Different shades of black

    A “view” from the courtroom: Different shades of black
    It’s the first opinion day in June, and the courtroom is as full today as it is on many big argument days. We’ll soon learn that some 120 of those seats, way more than usual, are filled by lawyers who will be admitted to the…
  • Jun 5

    Opinion analysis: Justices unanimously uphold ERISA exemption for church-affiliated pension plan

    Opinion analysis: Justices unanimously uphold ERISA exemption for church-affiliated pension plan
    The justices’ decision today in Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton resolves a question of considerable significance for the world of pension plans: whether the church-affiliated hospitals that play such a major role in our…
Rank this Week: 23

PrawfsBlawg

PrawfsBlawg

By Professors Dan Markel, Ethan J. Leib, Rob Howse, Paul Horwitz, Rick Garnett, Matt Bodie, Steve Vladeck and Orly Lobel.

http://prawfsblawg.blogs.com/prawfsblawg/
  • Jun 5

    SCOTUS Symposium: Answering a longstanding question

    SCOTUS Symposium: Answering a longstanding question
    In Water Splash v. Menon, the Supreme Court finally resolved the question of whether the Hague Service Convention's provision allowing litigants to "send judicial documents by postal channels" allows service by mail or merely allows…
  • Jun 5

    SCOTUS Symposium: More on standing, intervenors, and Laroe Estate

    SCOTUS Symposium: More on standing, intervenors, and Laroe Estate
    I covered Town of Chester v. Laroe Estates for SCOTUSBlog and my recap is here. Since that forum is intended to be descriptive, this is my normative take. The Court leaves in place what Andrew-Aaron Bruhl (who filed an amicus brief in the…
  • Jun 5

    JOTWELL: Levy on Grove on judicial independence

    JOTWELL: Levy on Grove on judicial independence
    The new Courts Law essay comes from Marin Levy (Duke), reviewing Tara Leigh Grove, The Origins (and Fragility) of Judicial Independence (forthcoming Vand. L. Rev.).
Rank this Week: 22

Legal History Blog

Legal History Blog

Offers scholarship, news and new ideas in legal history. By professor Mary L. Dudziak.

http://legalhistoryblog.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 5

    Terem on Islamic Law in Morocco

    Terem on Islamic Law in Morocco
    [We don't usually go this far back, but we missed this one earlier. We’re including it because it’s not every day that we see a monograph on the legal history of Morocco (we posted thison Jessica Marglin’s recent book,…
  • Jun 4

    Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Fellow at Duke's Kenan Institute for Ethic

    Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Fellow at Duke's Kenan Institute for Ethic
    We have the following call for applications:The Rethinking Regulation Program at the Kenan Institute for Ethics (RR@KIE) at Duke University is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for a one-year term (with a possible renewal for a second year, upon…
  • Jun 4

    Sunday Book Review Roundup

    Sunday Book Review Roundup
    In the New York Review of Books, Linda Colley reviews David Armitage’s Civil Wars: A History in Ideas, which covers hundreds of years of civil wars to show how these “unnatural” conflicts promote religious and moral…
Rank this Week: 24

Concurring Opinions

Concurring Opinions

Group blog with a broad emphasis on legal topics. By Professors Daniel J. Solove, Kaimipono Wenger, Dave Hoffman, Frank Pasquale, Deven Desai, Danielle Citron, Lawrence Cunningham, Sarah Waldeck, Jaya Ramji-Nogales, Solangel Maldonado and Gerard Magliocca.

http://www.concurringopinions.com
  • Jun 3

    On Rural-Proofing and Labor Market

    On Rural-Proofing and Labor Market
    In my last post, I introduced the concept of “rural proofing,” a practice most commonly associated with the antipodean world.  Today, I’m returning (in my final post as outgoing guest blogger) to talk about the benefits…
  • Jun 2

    Stanley v. Illinois: Terminating A Rapist’s Paternal “Rights” in Maryland

    Stanley v. Illinois: Terminating A Rapist’s Paternal “Rights” in Maryland
    In my first two posts on the mixed legacy of Stanley v. Illinois, I discussed my preferred relationship approach, some background about the family, why I think some justices may have seen the case as involving racial as well as gender…
  • Jun 1

    Stanley v. Illinois, Race and Gender

    Stanley v. Illinois, Race and Gender
    In yesterday’s post, I introduced the 45 year old case of Stanley v. Illinois, described what we know about the Stanley family, and introduced the idea that legal parenthood should be recognized only in parents who demonstrate a…
Rank this Week: 25

Frederic Borel

Frederic Borel

Summarizes and translates decisions of the US Supreme Court (and occasionally the California Supreme Court) which may be of interest to Swiss legal professionals.

http://fredericborel.blogspot.ch/
  • Jun 5

    Expressions Hair Design v. Schneiderman, Docket 15-1391

    Expressions Hair Design v. Schneiderman, Docket 15-1391
    First Amendment (commercial speech): Credit cards: Price: Speech: Merchants' speech: Commercial speech: Antitrust: Each time a customer pays for an item with a credit card, the merchant selling that item must pay a transaction fee to the…
  • May 26

    Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc., Docket 15-866

    Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc., Docket 15-866
    Copyright: Designs: Industrial designs: Design patent:Congress has provided copyright protection for original works of art, but not for industrial designs. The line between art and industrial design, however, is often diffi­cult to draw.…
  • May 23

    Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc., Docket 15-866

    Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc., Docket 15-866
    Interpretation: Congressional inaction:“Congressional inaction lacks persuasive signifi­cance” in most circumstances. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation v. LTV Corp., 496 U. S. 633, 650 (1990).(U.S.S.C., March 22, 2017, Star…
Rank this Week: 26

California Injury Blog

California Injury Blog

Covers vehicle accidents, clergy abuse, personal injury and wrongful death. By Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys.

http://www.californiainjuryblog.com/
  • May 23

    Man Killed in Long Beach DUI Crash

    Man Killed in Long Beach DUI Crash
    A 31-year-old Seal Beach resident was killed in a Long Beach car accident, which officials say, involved a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the victim was a passenger in a 2000 Toyota Avalon…
  • May 8

    Six Injured in South Los Angeles Car Accident

    Six Injured in South Los Angeles Car Accident
    Six people were injured, one seriously, in South Los Angles car accident early morning on May 4, 2017. According to a KTLA news report, the crash occurred in the 1800 block of East Vernon Avenue. Police said the collision possibly occurred…
  • May 8

    Teen Bicyclist Killed in Redondo Beach Bus Accident

    Teen Bicyclist Killed in Redondo Beach Bus Accident
    Ciara Smith, 13, of Redondo Beach was killed in a bicycle accident after the bike she was riding was struck by a bus on a busy roadway. According to a City News Service report, the incident occurred the evening of May 5, 2017 at the northwest…
Rank this Week: 27

The American Lawyer Top Stories

The American Lawyer Top Stories

Covers legal business news, analysis and intelligence.

http://www.americanlawyer.com/top-stories
  • Jun 5

    Dealmaker Who Advised on Mega-Mergers Leaves Wachtell

    Dealmaker Who Advised on Mega-Mergers Leaves Wachtell
    While one current partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz made headlines Monday over his dismay at President Donald Trump, another lawyer who made partner at the firm nearly a decade ago has quietly left Wachtell's exclusive…
  • Jun 4

    Deal Watch: Kirkland Scores on Deere, Idera Deal

    Deal Watch: Kirkland Scores on Deere, Idera Deal
    Kirkland & Ellis, which has been busy this year on the transactional and bankruptcy fronts, has picked up M&A roles for one of the world?s largest farm equipment manufacturers and one of its many private equity…
  • Jun 4

    Kirkland Hits on '21' For Latest Bankruptcy Batch

    Kirkland Hits on '21' For Latest Bankruptcy Batch
    The firm's high-powered bankruptcy practice has picked up two more notable Chapter 11 cases. Kirkland & Ellis is serving as lead counsel to teen fashion retailer Rue21 Inc. and 21st Century Oncology Inc., as well as energy industry…
Rank this Week: 30

Overlawyered

Overlawyered

Chronicles the high cost of our legal system.

http://overlawyered.com/
  • Jun 5

    “Back the Blue Act”

    “Back the Blue Act”
    “The Back the Blue Act would make any assault on an officer a federal crime with a mandatory minimum sentence. But here’s the thing: assaulting a police officer is already a crime in every state and already carries strict…
  • Jun 4

    Discrimination law roundup

    Discrimination law roundup
    Go figure: Trump executive order says “Hire American” even as federal law bans job discrimination in favor of American citizens [Jon Hyman] Though ADA excludes “gender identity” claims, judge green-lights suit over…
  • Jun 4

    Still trying to reform New York knife law

    Still trying to reform New York knife law
    Over opposition from some powerful elected officials, efforts continue in New York City to reform knife laws “that effectively criminalize tools that vast numbers of Americans carry with them to work as electricians, stagehands and…
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Traffic Accident News And Advice…

Traffic Accident News And Advice Blog

Covers auto laws and auto accident law in California. By Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys.

http://www.trafficaccidentnewsandadviceblog.com/
  • May 24

    Woman Killed in Tustin Car Accident

    Woman Killed in Tustin Car Accident
    A woman was killed in a three-car car accident in Tustin after her vehicle hit a truck and spun out onto oncoming traffic before hitting another car. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal crash occurred the night…
  • May 16

    Three Injured in Irvine Car Accident

    Three Injured in Irvine Car Accident
    Three people were injured in a car accident in Irvine that involved two vehicles early morning on May 14, 2017. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Warner Avenue and…
  • May 8

    Six Injured in South Los Angeles Car Accident

    Six Injured in South Los Angeles Car Accident
    Six people were injured, one seriously, in South Los Angles car accident early morning on May 4, 2017. According to a KTLA news report, the crash occurred in the 1800 block of East Vernon Avenue. Police said the collision possibly occurred…
Rank this Week: 28

Threat Level

Threat Level

Covers privacy, crime and security online. From Wired News.

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel
  • Jun 5

    Feds Charge NSA Contractor Accused of Exposing Russian Hacking

    Feds Charge NSA Contractor Accused of Exposing Russian Hacking
    The arrest of an alleged source of a classified leak to the Intercept offers a lesson in the risks of spilling secrets. The post Feds Charge NSA Contractor Accused of Exposing Russian Hacking appeared first on WIRED.
  • Jun 2

    Hack Brief: Dangerous ‘Fireball’ Adware Infects a Quarter Billion PC

    Hack Brief: Dangerous ‘Fireball’ Adware Infects a Quarter Billion PC
    A widespread adware infection hides the ability to inflict far worse than spammy browser tweaks. The post Hack Brief: Dangerous 'Fireball' Adware Infects a Quarter Billion PCs appeared first on WIRED.
  • Jun 2

    Researchers Use Ridesharing Cars to Sniff Out a Secret Spying Tool

    Researchers Use Ridesharing Cars to Sniff Out a Secret Spying Tool
    University of Washington researchers put sensors in 15 ridesharing cars, and uncovered new evidence of how stingrays are being used and how to detect them. The post Researchers Use Ridesharing Cars to Sniff Out a Secret Spying Tool appeared…
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IPBiz

IPBiz

Intellectual property news affecting business and everyday life. From patent lawyer Lawrence B. Ebert.

http://ipbiz.blogspot.com/
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Slaw

Slaw

A Canadian cooperative weblog on all things legal.

http://www.slaw.ca
  • Jun 5

    Monday’s Mix

    Monday’s Mix
    Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to…
  • Jun 5

    Vendor Horror Stories – Second in a Series of Vendor Relationship Post

    Vendor Horror Stories – Second in a Series of Vendor Relationship Post
    Thanks to everyone who re-tweeted and gave other shout-outs to my last Slaw post on vendor demos and webinars. Considering the feedback, I thought I’d continue on with a vendor theme in a few more posts. In this post, I’ll relate…
  • Jun 4

    Ontario’s Occupiers’ Liability Act Abolishes Common Law Duty

    Ontario’s Occupiers’ Liability Act Abolishes Common Law Duty
    When the legislature codifies principles of common law, it can be perceived as a pruning of the living tree, helping to direct the law in growing in a specific direction, and sometimes preventing it from growing in other directions…
Rank this Week: 32

International Law Reporter

International Law Reporter

Edited by Professor Jacob Katz Cogan.

http://ilreports.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 5

    AJIL Unbound Symposium: The Marshall Islands Case

    AJIL Unbound Symposium: The Marshall Islands Case
    AJIL Unbound has posted a symposium on "The Marshall Islands Case." The symposium includes an introduction by Antony T. Anghie and contributions by Ingo Venzke, George R.B. Galindo, Andrea Bianchi, Surabhi Ranganathan, and Vincent-Joël…
  • Jun 5

    Titi: Refining the Expropriation Clause: What Role for Proportionality?

    Titi: Refining the Expropriation Clause: What Role for Proportionality?
    Catharine Titi (Centre national de la recherche scientifique; Université de Bourgogne - CREDIMI) has posted Refining the Expropriation Clause: What Role for Proportionality? (in China-European Union Investment Relationships: Towards a…
  • Jun 5

    Langford, Behn, & Lie: The Revolving Door in International Investment Arbitration

    Langford, Behn, & Lie: The Revolving Door in International Investment Arbitration
    Malcolm Langford (Univ. of Oslo - Law), Daniel Behn (Univ. of Oslo - PluriCourts), & Runar Lie (Univ. of Oslo - PluriCourts) have posted The Revolving Door in International Investment Arbitration (Journal of International Economic Law,…
Rank this Week: 34

Grits for Breakfast

Grits for Breakfast

Covers the political, economic and social consequences of crime, punishment and justice in the Lone Star State. By Scott Henson.

http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com/
  • May 31

    More to Do: TX decarceration reforms led to below-average reduction

    More to Do: TX decarceration reforms led to below-average reduction
    Texas has received significant credit - Grits has argued perhaps more than we deserve - for enacting policies to reduce incarceration levels. But the truth is, compared to other states, our decarceration reforms have been fairly minimal and…
  • May 28

    A #SandraBlandAct that omits the #SandraBland story?

    A #SandraBlandAct that omits the #SandraBland story?
    Our pal Fatima Mann has an essay at Tribtalk on the Sandra Bland Act (SB 1849), coming to grips with the reality that the bill "does not speak to the case of Sandra Bland" after the Texas Senate defenestrated provisions restricting…
  • May 27

    Bad bills rising, how to tell if debtors-prison reform works, TX police misconduct roundup, and other storie

    Bad bills rising, how to tell if debtors-prison reform works, TX police misconduct roundup, and other storie
    Here are a few odds and ends as the final days of the 85th Texas legislative session wind down:Lawyers to rep Harris defendants at bail hearingsGrits is interested to learn what effect it will have when Harris County deploys public defenders…
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Law and Other Things

Law and Other Things

Covers Indian law, courts and the Constitution.

http://lawandotherthings.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 36

Jack Bog's Blog

Jack Bog's Blog

Law and other thoughts by Lewis & Clark Law School Professor Jack Bogdanski.

http://bojack.org/
  • Apr 5

    Have a great weekend

    Have a great weekend
  • Apr 5

    Pay a compliment, then apologize

    Pay a compliment, then apologize
    This country is cutting out its own soul in the name of correctness.
  • Apr 5

    Drive in from the Couv, *and* deal with MAX?

    Drive in from the Couv, *and* deal with MAX?
    We're intrigued by the reference, in this article about the CRoCk, to "Portland’s whizzy light-rail system, which many Vancouverites drive across the river to use." How many do you think is "many"?
Rank this Week: 37

Discourse.net

Discourse.net

By University of Miami law professor Michael Froomkin. Covers civil liberties, the Internet, Guantanamo, Iraq attrocities, politics and more.

http://www.discourse.net/
  • May 31

    ‘The Loneliness of Donald Trump’

    ‘The Loneliness of Donald Trump’
    This week’s must-read is Rebecca Solnit’s The Loneliness of Donald Trump. Far briefer, and thus more reliant on being evocative than detailed, Solnit’s essay nonetheless invites comparison with Garry Wills’s book Nixon…
  • May 31

    “He Puts the Pluto in Plutocrat”

    “He Puts the Pluto in Plutocrat”
    “Tin Foil Hat” by Todd Rundgren and Donald Fagen. Lyrics via Down With Tyranny: He’s coming down the escalatorWith a girl from east of hereHe wants to make the country greaterWe’ve got nothing left to fear Because the…
  • May 31

    Banned on the BBC

    Banned on the BBC
    Top of the charts in the UK, but the BBC won’t play it due to its policy of pre-election balance. Oh, and it’s a catchy tune too. The post Banned on the BBC appeared first on Discourse.net.
Rank this Week: 38

New York Public Personnel Law

New York Public Personnel Law

Provides summary and commentary on selected court and administrative decisions and related matters affecting public employers and employees in New York State. By Harvey Randall, Esq.

http://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 39

Point of Law Forum

Point of Law Forum

Provides information and opinion on the U.S. litigation system. By the Manhattan Institute and AEI Liability Project. Contributors include Professors Michael Krauss, David Bernstein, Lester Brickman, Michael DeBow, Richard Epstein, Daniel P. Kessler and Stephen Presser.

http://www.pointoflaw.com/
  • Nov 27

    Chairman Schapiro's Troubled Tenure at the SEC

    Chairman Schapiro's Troubled Tenure at the SEC
    Chairman Schapiro announced yesterday that she will be stepping down as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in several weeks. Accompanying her announcement, was a nine-page list of her accomplishments during her nearly…
  • Nov 26

    The Philadelphia Story

    The Philadelphia Story
    The success of trial lawyers in Philadelphia has come at the expense of the Pennsylvania economy. Our own Jim Copland explains in an op-ed and at great detail in Trial Lawyers Inc. - Philadelphia....
  • Nov 25

    Senator-elect Warren's Quandary

    Senator-elect Warren's Quandary
    There has been a lot of speculation about whether Senator-elect Elizabeth Warren will get a seat on the Senate Banking Committee, a perfect forum to go after the financial industry. If Ms. Warren does get the coveted spot, she may...
Rank this Week: 40

Bankruptcy News & Analysis

Bankruptcy News & Analysis

Covers Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.

http://chapter11cases.com/
  • Jun 5

    News Headlines for Jun 5, 2017

    News Headlines for Jun 5, 2017
    Don’t Worry About The Job Market Yet, But Pay Attention ,China’s debt problem explained. ,Marquee Brands-led group in bid for bankrupt BCBG -sources ,Rooster Energy Ltd. Announces Filing Voluntary Chapter 11 Reorganization…
  • Jun 5

    Read Issue #116 of Our Bankruptcy & Restructuring Newsletter

    Read Issue #116 of Our Bankruptcy & Restructuring Newsletter
    Check out our latest issue (issue #116) of our exclusive bankruptcy & restructuring newsletter, which was just released today. You can find it and sign up to receive future issues directly by email by visiting:…
  • Jun 4

    New Bankruptcy Cases & Adversary Proceedings for Jun 5, 2017

    New Bankruptcy Cases & Adversary Proceedings for Jun 5, 2017
    The following list is a sample of the bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings that have been filed over the past twenty-four hours in selected bankruptcy courts nationwide: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama U.S.…
Rank this Week: 42

Real Lawyers Have Blogs

Real Lawyers Have Blogs

Blogging resources, ideas and news for law firm bloggers. By Kevin O'Keefe.

http://kevin.lexblog.com/
  • May 28

    Blogging and speaking work incredibly well together

    Blogging and speaking work incredibly well together
    New York VC and long time blogger, Fred Wilson is a big believer that blogging prepares you to speak well. …If you have to speak publicly a lot, particularly in unscripted situations, I would suggest you write publicly regularly as…
  • May 27

    ABA Board Of Governor candidates using social media to engage?

    ABA Board Of Governor candidates using social media to engage?
    The ABA Journal shared a list of 12 candidates for the American Bar Association’s Board of Governors as well as the candidate for President of the ABA. I was struck that no where in the ABA Journal’s listing of the candidates did…
  • May 26

    Learn and have some fun : Intern with Lexblog and I

    Learn and have some fun : Intern with Lexblog and I
    Want to have some fun, put your passion for social media (Twitter, Facebook, blogging and more) to work, learn a heck of a lot and become a rockstar in your own right? I am looking for a paid intern to work full time this summer and part-time…
Rank this Week: 41

Human Rights Now Blog

Human Rights Now Blog

Covers human rights, free speech, death penalty, LGBT rights, refugees and torture. From Amnesty International.

http://blog.amnestyusa.org
  • Apr 25

    The Value of Political Freedom: Russia and Belaru

    The Value of Political Freedom: Russia and Belaru
    Today, we must be reminded of the value of political freedom and the right to protest when it is repeatedly brutally offended by government authorities in Russia and Belarus.
  • Apr 18

    Big Brother in Practice: An Overview of Unlawful Surveillance

    Big Brother in Practice: An Overview of Unlawful Surveillance
    We should be warned to not only protect our physical human rights, but also the privacy of our virtual spaces and communication via technology. I draw attention to recent cases of unlawful surveillance and cyberattacks by governments…
  • Apr 11

    Abductions and Forcible Returns from Russia to Uzbekistan continue

    Abductions and Forcible Returns from Russia to Uzbekistan continue
    By Ella Shen A few weeks ago, Amnesty International, along with other international organizations, has expressed heavy concern over the possibility of danger, including torture amongst other human rights violations, to journalist Khudoberdi…
Rank this Week: 43

IPKat

IPKat

Covers copyright, patent, trade mark and privacy/confidentiality issues from a UK and European perspective.

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 5

    "Mozart and Other Pirates"

    "Mozart and Other Pirates"
    On the First of June after a hot day in London, this GuestKat found himself at the UCL Cruciform building for a special event put on by the Institute of Brand and Innovation Law (IBIL). The theme was how composers in the time of Mozart made…
  • Jun 5

    Is it a covenant not to sue or a license: this time about a trademark

    Is it a covenant not to sue or a license: this time about a trademark
    IP licenses are legally challenging. The reason is clear—the uncertainties with respect to the creation and scope of the proprietary right are intertwined with the proper construction of the contractual license. This complexity is…
  • Jun 5

    EMA/Commission guidance re centralised procedure and Brexit

    EMA/Commission guidance re centralised procedure and Brexit
    Good morning from London where it is business as usual. Given uncertainty surrounding the outcome the forthcoming Brexit negotiations, this GuestKat was interested to learn of guidance issued last week by the European Commission and the…
Rank this Week: 46

American Civil Liberties Union…

American Civil Liberties Union Blog of Rights

Covers civil rights and constitutional law. From the ACLU.

https://www.aclu.org/blog
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