Last month, in an effort to recognize the incredible work of those contributing to the legal blogging community, LexBlog began issuing monthly Reader’s Choice Awards. The criteria is simple; the bloggers in our network who authored the three most trafficked blog posts during the previous month receive the award. Their blog page on LexBlog also receives an official emblem that links to the winning post.
Authoring some of the most widely read content on LexBlog is no small feat; our network of 23,000 legal bloggers–which is a marked increase from the 22,000 legal bloggers in our network this time last month–brings in more than 200 blog posts daily, adding up to about 6000 new posts every month.
You can read the three pieces below and share your kudos to the winners over social media. Congratulations to June’s winners on their timely and compelling work!
Master of the Viking Sigyn Identified As Yuriy Chaplinsky By Jim Walker of Cruise Law News
If there is any reliable source for news on corruption, accidents, updates or deceitful practices in the area of cruise law, then it is Jim Walker of Cruise Law News. In his winning post, Walker reports on a recent deadly collision that resulted in 19 bodies being pulled from the water and nine missing souls. Through his clear coverage of the recent event and explanation of previous incidents that Captain Yuriy Chaplinsky was allegedly involved in, he paints a comprehensive image of the tragic incident and those accused.
Memorable quote: “According to Reuters, the prosecutors in Hungary said that the captain had ‘deleted data from his phone’ after the collision in Budapest. They said it was unclear whether the data was related to the accident…’Upon his release, the captain covered his face with paper and did not respond to any reporters’ questions. The captain’s lawyer said his client is very sorry, but the captain denies being responsible for the collision.’”
European Commission Adopts Fifth Communication Regarding Preparations for a No-Deal Brexit By John Ahern, Carolyn H. Jackson, Nathaniel Lalone, and Neil Robson of Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
In this piece, four bloggers from Katten Muchin Rosenman collaborated to report on the European Commission’s recent adoption of a fifth Brexit Preparedness Communication plan. Much has been said about Brexit and how the European Union will move forward in their relationship with the United Kingdom in the event of a No-Deal Brexit. This piece illustrates the significance of the fifth plan and how it differs from the others.
Memorable quote: “in the event of a No-Deal Brexit, the European Union would not consider discussing a future relationship with the United Kingdom unless the United Kingdom addressed three main separation issues: citizens’ rights, the United Kingdom’s financial commitments made as a member state, preserving the Good Friday Agreement and peace on the island of Ireland, and preserving the integrity of the single market.”
National Labor Relations Board Limits Another Union Tactic (US) By William J. Kishman of Employment Law Worldview
William J. Kishman is an expert in both representing and reporting about employers in matters involving employees and labor unions. His winning post discusses the National Labor Relations Board’s “favorable decision” for employers dealing with union organizing activities. He also outlines the nuances of the decision, explaining that this case does not provide employers with free reign on their employees; employers still may not single out union activity, may not implement the new policy in response to union organizing activities, and still can not “spy” on union activities.
Memorable quote: “This latest decision will make it significantly more difficult for unions to solicit employees, strategize with supporters, or engage in similar activities on an employer’s property…Nevertheless, before an employer changes its practices pursuant to UPMC, it should note that this case does not provide employers with unfettered discretion.”