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Access to Justice

AI and the LAWExpanding Access to Justice Within Rural and Marginalized CommunitiesSolving Interpreter problem for Cantonese-speaking old people

Administrative

Another Privacy Regulation, but This Time on ‘Non-Personal Data’FDA introduces new standardized inspection protocols for sterile drug manufacturers to modernize and strengthen oversightDon’t Be Fooled: Seven Myths About Congressional Oversight

ADR

Arbitrator rejects claim that Deputy's "isolated lying incident" makes him Giglio impaired or provides just cause for termination11th Circuit Finds Homeowners Bound By "Shinglewrap" Arbitration Agreement, Shuts Down Class ActionEffective Mediation of Technology Litigation

Appellate

BLANEY’S APPEALS: ONTARIO COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (NOVEMBER 12 – 16, 2018)How Has the Court’s Unanimity Rate in Criminal Cases Changed Over Time?How Has the Court’s Unanimity Rate in Civil Cases Changed Over Time?

Bankruptcy

When Bankruptcy Is Used to Halt State Court LitigationNew Delaware Chapter 11 Filing – Oklahoma ProCure Management, LLCMore Securities Suits in State Courts?

Cannabis

Oregon Cannabis: OLCC No Longer Tolerating Rules Violations?The Week in Weed: November 16, 2018California Cannabis: Cities and the End of Temporary Licenses

Civil Litigation

A Court Rejects A Trust Protector's Claims and Holds That A Trustee Properly Merged TrustsMore Securities Suits in State Courts?Likelihood of Confusion: the <i>Sine Qua Non</i> of Trademark Infringement

Class Action & Mass Torts

An Agency Building Momentum: EEOC Report Card Touts Millions In Recoveries, Committed Focus On Sexual HarassmentSupreme Court Poised To Alter TCPA Landscape With Review Of Key Term “Advertisement”Tenth Circuit Finds Massage Therapy Students to Be Just That – Students

Communications, Media & Entertainment

Harshing My “Vibes”: Kim Kardashian Fragrance Line Faces Trademark Infringement Suit2018: A Space Odyssey - FCC and NASA Herald New Era of Market Friendly Space PoliciesWill "Return Mail" Create an Escape from the Supreme Court's Holding in "SAS"?

Corporate & Commercial

Justice Department Questioning Deutsche Bank, BofA & JPM Involvement Danske Money-Laundering ScandalSEC Approves New Supplement to Options Disclosure DocumentSEC Amends Rules to Increase Order Handling Disclosure

Corporate Compliance

CFPB Signals Potential for Fair Lending RulemakingTenth Circuit Rules that False Claims Act (FCA) Does Not Cover Post-Employment RetaliationFox Rothschild Comments on NLRB Proposed Joint Employer Rulemaking

Corporate Finance

The Rule 8210 Karma Train Runs FINRA OverEvaluation of the ESUG - essentially a success!?Land agreements rise up the CMA’s agenda

Criminal

The Junior League of Lancaster's 16th Annual Author's Luncheon Featuring Alice HoffmanWhat Does Thomas Rhett Really Know About Adoption?SEC Brings First Enforcement Action Against a Digital Assets Trading Platform for Failure to Register as a Securities Exchange

E-Discovery

Podcast: Can You Do Good TAR with a Bad Algorithm?What’s wrong with this news? Japan’s Cybersecurity Minister has never used a computer!Elevate Acquires LexPredict, Expanding Capabilities in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Education

CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 11/14/2018Federal Excise Taxes on Executive CompensationLeander Dolphin Presents on Conduct and Disability Within Higher Education

Employment & Labor

The Saga Continues for Multi-Employer Pension FundsNew York City Releases Clarification on Anti-Sexual Harassment Training RequirementsEmployers Beware: What You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You!

Energy

FERC Proposes Notice Requirement For Public Utility Mergers and Acquisitions Under New Monetary ThresholdConstant Vigilance: Why Environmental Criminal Enforcement Still MattersNevada Voters Approve 50% Renewable Portfolio Standard by 2030

Environmental

OSHA Guidelines for Retailers on Holiday Shopping and Crowd Management SafetyEPA Announces “Cleaner Trucks Initiative” to Reduce NOx EmissionsFERC Proposes Notice Requirement For Public Utility Mergers and Acquisitions Under New Monetary Threshold

Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Professional Prosecutors - Part 3Notaries Beware!Professional Licensing - Burden of Proof - Part 2

Family & Divorce

Photo of the Week: Hawk at Pinckney IslandThanksgiving Top 5 ListMaking a House a Home for Custody Jurisdiction

Featured Posts

Michigan Lame-Duck Session Fast-Tracks Proposals for Altering Awards of Attorney FeesAnother Privacy Regulation, but This Time on ‘Non-Personal Data’Top 10 in Law Blogs: GDPR, Affordable Housing, and Soda Taxes

Financial

CFPB Revised Loan Originator Rule and HOEPA Rule GuidesA Court Rejects A Trust Protector's Claims and Holds That A Trustee Properly Merged TrustsState Attorneys General Declare Opposition to Congressional Attempts to Expand Federal Preemption

Food, Drug & Agriculture

Well, it's almost Thanksgiving and there is a Salmonella Turkey Recall - What to do - And, not do?Almost 46 tons of raw ground turkey recalled for link to Salmonella Reading outbreakMore illnesses for McHenry County, Warren Barr

Health Care

2019 Physician Fee Schedule Rule Review: Supervision Requirements for Radiologist Assistants ReducedGovernment Affairs - The Progress of Telehealth Bills in CongressMore illnesses for McHenry County, Warren Barr

Immigration

December 2018 Visa Bulletin UpdatesDecember 2018 Visa Bulletin UpdatesDHS Complies With Court Order, Preserves TPS for Four Countries

Insurance

The Saga Continues for Multi-Employer Pension FundsFighting For Cancer Survivors Who Are Still DisabledUK: Operational resilience: a PRA priority for insurance

Intellectual Property

Belt and Suspenders: Recent Federal Circuit Case Highlights Importance of Using Trade Secret and Patent Protections for IPA Morass of Possible Combinations Does Not Satisfy the Written Description Requirement under 35 U.S.C. § 112Will "Return Mail" Create an Escape from the Supreme Court's Holding in "SAS"?

International

USTR Requests Comments on Objectives for a United States-United Kingdom Free Trade AgreementAdditional Cuban Companies Sanctioned by United StatesThe Week Ahead in the European Parliament – November 19, 2018

Law Firm Marketing & Management

Special Special OpsTexas Supreme Court holds special session to commemorate 100th anniversary of World War I armisticeDiscounts for outdoor items

Law School Blogs

What the Camp Fire Could Mean for PG&E and the Next Legislative SessionThe Starve OutConducting Business on the Floor

Maritime

Passenger Dies in Fall on Royal PrincessICA Incorporation Clauses: An updateFatal Tender Mishap on Holland America Line's Maasdam in Rarotonga

New to the Network

Effects of State Individual Mandates on Employer Group Health PlansShort-Term Health Plans Hit Roadblock in Washington StateWas the Response Responsive Enough? The Oregon Court of Appeals Weighs In On “Failure to Respond” to the Board of Dentistry

Personal Injury

JUUL Has An Anti-Vaping Program For Schools?Well, it's almost Thanksgiving and there is a Salmonella Turkey Recall - What to do - And, not do?Almost 46 tons of raw ground turkey recalled for link to Salmonella Reading outbreak

Privacy & Data Security

UK and EU Draft Withdrawal AgreementRecap of the OCR/NIST Conference on Safeguarding Health InformationCNIL imposes GDPR-consent in online advertising space

Probate & Estate Planning

Fading Star: Must a Successor Trustee Take Over if the Trustee is Losing Capacity?The 1846 Last Will of John Sutton—What’s Not So New in Will Drafting and ContestsMissouri's Next Preneed Exam Manual: Start Following the Money

Real Estate & Construction

Recent GAO Decision Suggests SBA Regulation Regarding Limitations on Subcontracting Takes Precedence Over the FARHUD Charges New Jersey Rental Property Owner With Racial DiscrminationCAT’s out of the bag: The Tribunal’s first year

Securities

Heritage Foundation Hosts Discussion on the JOBS ActNYSE Proposes Modifying 20% RuleEvent — PLI’s Pocket MBA New York 2018: Finance for Lawyers and Other Professionals

Tax

Congress: Week in ReviewCryptocurrency May Be Subject to US Tax: Come Into Compliance NowBloomberg Tax: Prop. GILTI Regs: ‘Tested Income’

Technology

Is Your Job Safe?NY BitLicense Approval, Blockchain for Energy Commodities, CFTC Enforcement, Advertising Use Cases and MoreWhat’s wrong with this news? Japan’s Cybersecurity Minister has never used a computer!