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EpiPen laws spreading, but not fast enoughWashington Post (blog)Martin O'Malley signed into law legislation that didn't get much attention but may be considered, among many parents of allergic children, a long overdue regulation. The new law requires schools to establish policies regarding the use and availability ... […]

Wirtz Law APC Files Federal Lawsuit against Google Inc. to Cancel "GOOGLE ...MarketWatch (press release)According to Mr. Elliot's trial attorney, Richard M. Wirtz of Wirtz Law APC, "'Google' is not the first term to be 'genericized.' Other famous trademarks that were similarly genericized include 'aspirin,' ' […]

Retroactive state law would ease pollution cleanup rulesDetroit Free PressRetroactive laws are uncommon and in some cases violate the US Constitution. Earlier this year, lawmakers used stronger retroactive language when they passed a law affecting certain commercial property loans. The new law says personal guarantees of ... […]

Boston.com'Pit-bull' types no longer can beToledo BladeBY TANYA IRWIN Owners of "pit bull"-type dogs celebrated Tuesday the official end of a 25-year-old law in Ohio law that automatically declared the "pit bull" to be an inherently vicious dog. The new law, which took effect Tuesday, establishes a process ...Ohio law ends label […]

Augusta Free PressLaw defends Vandy classesParkersburg NewsBy MICHAEL ERB (merb@newsandsentinel.com) , Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG - Superintendent Pat Law says Wood County Schools has not violated any federal laws with its gender-based classes, but officials will seek legal counsel before ...Civil Libertarians Target Single-Sex Classes in Sanf […]

PoliticoLaw of the Sea Treaty can't waitPoliticoWednesday begins a comprehensive discussion about whether the United States should join the Law of the Sea Convention. I've heard from countless military officials and conservative-minded business leaders who say it's urgent.Long Odds Loom For Law Of The Sea In SenateAOL DefenseObama administrati […]

BBC NewsThe Law Firm of Weiss & Lurie Investigates Ariba Inc.MarketWatch (press release)NEW YORK, May 22, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Weiss & Lurie, a national class action and shareholder rights law firm with offices in New York City and Los Angeles, is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the ...ARIBA, INC. : […]

BBC NewsLaw Commission calls for Scots trials to hear of prior convictionsBBC NewsProsecutors should be able to use previous convictions as evidence in Scottish trials, according to the Scottish Law Commission. In a report, the commission concluded that Scots law should be changed as evidence of this kind can be highly relevant to ...and more » […]

First Coast NewsU.S. opens Chipotle securities law investigationMarketWatchBy Annie Gasparro NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:CMG) is under investigation by the US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, regarding possible criminal securities law violations for its disclosures related to ...Chipotle: US Attorney's […]

AFPGiant protest in Montreal puts emergency law to testToronto StarAndrew Chung Quebec Bureau MONTREAL—They arrived by the tens of thousands and flooded the streets of downtown Montreal, deepening a crisis for a government whose emergency law — meant to defuse tensions with students — may be backfiring.Law 78 must be rescinded say students and academic staff […]

Cloning and Embryo Transfer Legal IssuesTheHorse.comOne of the hot topics discussed during the 27th Annual University of Kentucky Conference on Equine Law, held May 3, 2012, in Lexington, was the legal implications of cloning and embryo transfer in the horse industry. While the legalities of these ... […]

The Times of Trenton - NJ.comHamilton officials take issue with mayor's legal defense fundraiserThe Times of Trenton - NJ.comMichael Mancuso/The Times HAMILTON — At least half of Hamilton Township's all-Republican governing body will be absent from a fundraising “feast” for Mayor John Bencivengo's legal defense fund. An invitation to the June […]

QLT Announces Notification of Legal Proxy Action in Advance of Annual Meeting ...MarketWatch (press release)Computershare has advised that it has also received legal proxies representing an additional approximately 2.5 million common shares voting in support of the Nordic Biotech nominees to the QLT board. Computershare further advised that on May 22, 2012, […]

Malaysia ChronicleAnwar's legal battles with his political foesAljazeera.com (blog)But having to make court appearances, and mount a legal defence, is bound to distract Anwar and his colleagues from the campaign. And if he's convicted, with a fine of more than 2000 Ringgit (US$637), he won't be able to contest his parliamentary seat.Anwar Ibra […]

USA TODAYRaiders' McClain apologizes as legal issues unfoldUSA TODAYBut he did not take any questions, citing the pending legal matters. "I apologize for the bad publicity that has been put out there," he said. "It is a legal process so I can't talk much about it but I think in due time if the Raiders and the Raiders ...Raiders lineb […]

On another subject, do you think it should be legal or Illegal for gay and ...Washington PostPublic opinion continues to shift in favor of same-sex marriage, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, which finds initial signs that President Obama's support for the idea may have changed a few minds. This Washington Post-ABC News poll ...and more  […]

Attack of the FanboyActivision/Bungie legal documents oust potential PS4, Xbox 720 datesSlashGearIf you're curious about when the next-generation Microsoft and Sony consoles will be coming out, well lucky for you someone decided to read through page after page of boring legal jargon to find the Activision and Bungie may have ousted potential ...Legal do […]

AFPReagan center takes legal action over blood saleAFPLOS ANGELES — The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation said Tuesday it is taking legal action to stop an online auction of a vial said to contain the late US president's blood, condemning the sale as "craven." The foundation's executive director John ...Ronald Reagan's Blood Up F […]

Telegraph.co.ukThe Catholic Legal Assault on the Contraception MandateMother Jones (blog)On Monday, 40 Catholic agencies and institutions across the country launched a veritable legal holy war against the Obama administration, filing coordinated lawsuits against the Department of Health and Human Services over the proposed contraception ...Report: Some bisho […]

MessageSolution Showcases Advanced Legal Discovery Features at Legal Tech 2012Seattle Post IntelligencerMessageSolution, the global technology leader in enterprise information archiving and eDiscovery, will be exhibiting its award-winning On-Premise, Cloud, & MSP Hosted Platforms at Legal Tech 2012 in Los Angeles, California, May 22-23, 2012.and more » […]

At a hearing of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday, SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro and Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler confirmed that investigations into JPMorgan Chase's $2 billion-plus trading loss are under way at their agencies. Schapiro said the incident could be used as a "a real life, real world example" […]

Facebook is settling one of the only privacy-related class actions facing the newly public company that hasn't been dismissed for lack of standing, according to court papers. The complaint alleges that the site's "Sponsored Stories" publicize users' images and names to advertise products without paying them or letting them opt out. […]

A historic $3.4 billion class action settlement over the mismanagement of government trust funds for hundreds of thousands of Native Americans has survived a challenge at the D.C. Circuit, which upheld a trial judge's finding that the settlement, which required congressional authorization, was fair and reasonable. […]

Fulbright & Jaworski and Mayer Brown, two Am Law 100 firms that recently announced that new leaders would be taking their respective reins, have been mentioned in the British legal press as potential merger partners for major London-based shops Norton Rose and SJ Berwin, respectively. […]

A consolidated case against four Chinese manufacturers of vitamin C got smaller Monday when one of the defendants agreed to a $10.5 million settlement with direct and indirect purchasers. "This is the first shoe to drop in a Chinese cartel case, and it's a $10 million shoe," said a lawyer for the direct purchaser class. […]

It's not easy being a lawyer these days. And even harder being part of the law firm's support staff as law firms are cutting back on those positions. John Pacenti asks "Is this more about management or greed?" […]

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Two former attorneys in California were sentenced Monday to a combined 18 years in federal prison for their involvement in separate investment scams that bilked victims out of nearly $35 million. Some of the ill-gotten gains were used to buy a Ferrari, a Porsche, a Las Vegas home and a stake in a Beverly Hills restaurant. […]