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Access to Justice

Alibi, Per Se – SCOTUS Follies EditionHobbesian, Holmesian, ColumbianRehash

Administrative

How Much Is Enough? Federal Circuit Appeal May Decide Level of U.S. Manufacturing Required Under the TAAOOR Requires PUC to Produce RecordsThe Weekly Hill Update

ADR

Several recent cases address use of racial epithets or biased statements by employees - on duty, off duty and on social mediaThe Importance of FactsMediation Lessons from the Talmud: The Endowment Effect and Its Impact on Settlement Negotiations

Antitrust & Trade Regulation

29th Annual Golden State Institute—November 13-14, 2019The Development of Characterisation in South African Competition LawNinth Circuit's decision in hiQ Labs, Inc. v. LinkedIn Corp. has major antitrust implications

Appellate

Opioid Update: Bellwether Settlement on Eve of TrialOctober 2019 Miss. Jury Verdict Reporter PreviewCOURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (OCTOBER 14 - OCTOBER 18 2019)

Bankruptcy

New Delaware Chapter 11 Filing - Destination Maternity CorporationDelaware Organizational Meeting- Yueting JiaBack to basics - Hong Kong Court of Appeal queries approach to winding-up petitions where arbitration is involved

Bar Association

What Do Pumpkin Spice Spam, Avril Lavigne, and Titanic Have in Common? Pro Bono Week!How to issue an out-of-state subpoena in IllinoisThe Astute Associate: How to Become a Thought Leader in Your Practice Area

Cannabis

AB 1291 Forces California Cannabis Companies To Sign “Labor Peace Agreements” With Unions, But Statute May be UnconstitutionalCA Cannabis Companies With 20+ Employees Must Certify They Have “Labor Peace”Weed and Worry -- The Immigration Consequences of Engaging in the Cannabis Trade

Civil Litigation

What Happens in Probate Court in Oklahoma?Discovery of Communications With Divorce Attorney Allowed Relative to Loss of Consortium ClaimsNEW RULES - RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSIT

Class Action & Mass Torts

It’s None of Your Business: Sixth Circuit Says Arizona Lacks Article III Standing to Intervene to Challenge a Class SettlementMan Accused of Swindling Oil Investors Pleads GuiltyWeekly Case Roundup

Communications, Media & Entertainment

What’s in a name? Liverpool FC withdraw applications for “Liverpool” trade marksFive "Lessons" for Lead Generation AdvertisersFTC Announces Settlement Over Fake Followers

Corporate & Commercial

The Impact of Clean Air ZonesArticulating the Business Case for Investing in Compliance ProgramsFive Key Considerations For Handling Internal Corporate Investigations

Corporate Compliance

Ready or Not, Prepare to Start Answering Questions About Reg BI ComplianceDepartment of Justice Guidance on Companies’ Claim of Inability to Pay Criminal FinesMeet Team Hanzo: Kristin Oberhaus — Drumming up Enthusiasm For Everything from Slack Legal Hold to the Ohio State Buckeyes

Corporate Finance

The GC’s rulings in Fiat and Starbucks : a green light with a warningCyber-Insurance Does Not Cover What You ThinkBack to basics - Hong Kong Court of Appeal queries approach to winding-up petitions where arbitration is involved

Criminal

United Kingdom and United States Governments Sign First-Ever CLOUD Act AgreementTuesday Talk*: Taking A Bullet For Health InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court Caves To Unconstitutional Revenge Porn Crime

Disability Law

Another ADA case heads to the Supreme Court – City of Trinidad v HamerSexual Orientation and Transgender Cases Before the United States Supreme CourtComo Arruinar la Audiencia con el Juez de Seguridad Social por Incapacidad: Una Guía Práctica en Cinco Pasos

E-Discovery

Look Out Marvel, There’s a NEW SHIELD in TowneDiscovery: Search Terms Designed to FailFive Great Reads on Data Discovery and Legal Discovery for October 2019

Education

ESSENTIAL WITNESS PREPARATION CHECKLISTATIXA West Coast Conference Here We Come! Franczek Title IX Attorneys Featured Speakers at Upcoming Title IX ConferenceIAASE Legislative Update: What You Should Do Now to Help Fix That Pesky RTI and Special Education Bill

Employment & Labor

Allégations d’harcèlement psychologique dans l’exercice d’activités syndicales : l’employeur doit-il intervenir ou bien s’abstenir?Regulatory Sprint to Coordinated Care: CMS/AKS and OIG Stark Proposed AmendmentsStill Tax, Even Without the Distributed Cash

Energy

Louisiana Investment Adviser Update • Top 10 Advisers in Louisiana • SEC Issues New Proxy Guidance for AdvisersFERC Rules on Order No. 841 Compliance FilingsPURPA NOPR: Why All the Fuss?

Environmental

Nationwide WOTUS Certainty in SightU.S. DOT FMCSA Update on Distracted DrivingThink Inside the Box(es)

Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Company May Characterize Employee as a Compliance RiskBipartisan Banking Committee Senators Introduce Anti-Money Laundering Reform BillGlobalisation, Law, and Lawyers in a Time of Crisis

Family & Divorce

LIFE IN THE WORLD OF FAFSA: Advice on the College Loan Application Process for Parents in Divorce.5 Reasons Why You May Want A Postnuptial AgreementNM Supreme Court Abolishes Spousal Privilege | Criminal Case

Financial

Moving on from LIBORTroutman Sanders Attorneys Published In Bloomberg Law Discussing Five Reasons to Comment on Draft CCPA RegulationsEBA Consults on its Proposal to Create STS Framework for Synthetic Securitisations

Food, Drug & Agriculture

CA Cannabis Companies With 20+ Employees Must Certify They Have “Labor Peace”Spoiled Milk: A Cautionary Tale of Advertising and Labeling for the Animal Products IndustryCannabis Business Basics: Product Liability Insurance is a Nonnegotiable Priority

Government

NOTE TO READERS: RELIGION CLAUSE WILL BE ON BREAK FROM OCT. 21 TO NOV. 3Recent Articles of InterestCourt In India Reduces Power of Ecclesiastical Courts In Goa

Health Care

Sites internet responsables conjoints de traitement, lorsqu’ils insèrent un bouton « J’aime »Ideation Question #5: Who Will Pay for the Offering?President Trump Signs Executive Order on “Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation’s Seniors”

Immigration

New Pennsylvania Law Requires Construction Employers to Use E-VerifyWeed and Worry -- The Immigration Consequences of Engaging in the Cannabis TradeSupreme Court Agrees to Hear Constitutionality of Smuggling Statute That Could Impact Immigration Lawyers

Insurance

Did Florida Mistakenly Place an Insurer Into Insolvency, Try to Disqualify the Law Firm That Pointed Out the Mistake and Harm 91,000 Policyholders By Quick and Unnecessary Non-Renewals?Third Circuit Finds Major Shareholder Exclusion AmbiguousCalifornia Imposes New Flexible Spending Account Notice Requirement On Employers

Intellectual Property

Regulatory Sprint to Coordinated Care: CMS/AKS and OIG Stark Proposed AmendmentsConstitutional Challenge under the Appointments Clause May Upend PTAB ProceedingsGood Clean Fun

International

How Much Is Enough? Federal Circuit Appeal May Decide Level of U.S. Manufacturing Required Under the TAAAllégations d’harcèlement psychologique dans l’exercice d’activités syndicales : l’employeur doit-il intervenir ou bien s’abstenir?5 Elements for Chinese Companies trading into the UK: Part (4)

Law Firm Marketing

Pro Bono Spotlight: Eric Michael GarzaWelcome to Ballard360 InsiderLawline Honors Its Top Virginia Faculty

Law Library

Broken SystemsI Don’t Need a PDF SubscriptionAutonomy and Certainty

Law School Blogs

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Innovative Electives Part 1: Cutting Edge Topics and Cutting-Edge Practice AreasHaving It All In Law School – At Different Times!On an Expansive Definition of Shareholder Value in the Boardroom

law-firm-marketing-management

Bitcoin as Payment for Legal Services: Is it Ethical?Check Out the Latest MyCase Updates!Strategic Planning — Essential For Any Size Firm

Maritime

Spanish Rescue Company Medevacs Passenger From Celebrity ReflectionPolice: Disney Youth Counselor Molested 10-Year-Old Child on Disney MagicCoast Guard Medevacs Crew Member From Norwegian Joy

Nonprofit Law

The Simplest Guide to Buying Real EstateMaking Headlines for the Gospel5 Steps to Successfully Selling Your Home

Personal Injury

Nursing Home ‘Fight Club’ Shows Need for Training, Background ChecksRegulatory Sprint to Coordinated Care: CMS/AKS and OIG Stark Proposed AmendmentsIs A Lawyer Necessary? Questions You Need To Answer After An Accident

Press

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LexBlog's New Syndication Portal Lets Any Organization Become A Publishing HubLexBlog Announces Partnership with Clio for New Workflow Management Integration

Privacy & Data Security

Proposed CCPA Regulations: Clarity or Confusion?The Long Reach of New York's SHIELD Act5 Cybersecurity Questions To Ask Your CISO

Probate & Estate Planning

Beware of Dormant Creditor Claims in California Probate CasesCourt Finds that Penalty for Late Filing of Estate Tax Return Was Arbitrary and CapriciousHow Can I Best Protect My Real Estate Investments

Property Law

Update On SCOTUS Property And Takings CasesCondo Human Rights GuideLumps, Slices, And Sticks: Podcast With Property Lawprof Lee Anne Fennell

Real Estate & Construction

Nonconforming Uses - Don't Abandon ThemGovernment to Allow Less Lead in Drinking WaterAppeals Court Affirms District Court Ruling in Favor of Pennsylvania Animal Rights Activists

Securities

Man Accused of Swindling Oil Investors Pleads GuiltyHealthcare and Tech Remain Strong During Slow IPO MarketThis Week In Securities Litigation (Week of Oct. 21, 2019)

Supreme Court

Opioid Update: Bellwether Settlement on Eve of TrialNOTE TO READERS: RELIGION CLAUSE WILL BE ON BREAK FROM OCT. 21 TO NOV. 3Recent Articles of Interest

Tax

Moving on from LIBORDemocratic Tax Policy ProposalsWashington Healthcare Update | October 21, 2019

Technology

Clio Announces 35 New Integration Partners, from AppearMe to ZorroSignLa AEPD publica - Guía de Privacidad desde el DiseñoClio Cloud Conference 2019: Highlights From Jack Newton’s Keynote

Trademark

Watch – IP Enforcement on Online Marketplaces: Strategies for In-House CounselTRADEMARKING CBD PRODUCTS: NEW GUIDELINES FOR REGISTRATIONSUpcoming Event: Boston Trademark Roundtable with the USPTO (September 17, 2019)

Women in Law

Having It All In Law School – At Different Times!Law School Midterms: How Effective Preparation Can Also set you up for Final Exam SuccessThree Reasons Reading Fiction In Law School Is Important