Happiness is a warm JD Supra Morning Brief…
Who’s arguing cases before the Supreme Court? White men, for the most part… (Bloomberg Law)
An Internet ‘eraser button’ for minors (and their parents)? Maybe… (Mintz Levin)
How to turn a private equity funding dream into reality (Lane Powell)
The Fair Sentencing Act applies retroactively to people sentenced before it took effect (The Kaiser Law Firm)
What’s new in crowdfunding? Not much, apparently… (Leonard, Street and Deinard)
First rule of thumb is not to get in a fight in the first place. The second? Don’t plead “no contest” to assault… (Sedgwick)
Is arbitration always the best answer for your business? (Dinsmore)
Lady Gaga fans will be pleased to know the singer was dismissed from a copyright lawsuit (Foley Hoag)
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It’s Monday morning. Do you know where your law news is?
Political intelligence appears to be a growing business in big law firms. But is it legal? (Bloomberg Law)
Have you registered your brands with the ICANN Trademark Clearinghouse? (Mintz Levin)
Title VII anti-discrimination laws now prohibit workplace discrimination stemming from gender stereotyping, says the Fifth Circuit (Ogletree Deakins)
Think twice before using your 401(k) assets to get your new business off the ground… (Leonard, Street and Deinard)
The stakes of worker misclassification are going up (and up and up…) (Morgan Lewis)
The new California law requiring certain businesses to post public notices regarding slavery and human trafficking is now in effect (Nossaman)
US trademark law prohibits marks that “may disparage… persons, living or dead, institutions, beliefs, or national symbols.” But is that enough to revoke the name of the Washington Redskins? (Loeb & Loeb)
First thing to do before suing a foreign defendant: convince them to open a Facebook account… (Cozen O’Connor)
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A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and … the JD Supra Weekend Reader? You bet!
Is Dodd-Frank at risk? Probably not, but President Obama shouldn’t let down his guard all the same… (Bloomberg Law)
The amount of freshwater used by the fracking industry is less than that used by golf courses. It doesn’t mean there’s nothing to worry about, though… (Looper Reed)
Is this the wild, wild west of virtual currency? Not really… (Pillsbury)
Today’s FCPA charges are brought to you by … Wall Street! (Corporate Law Report)
Add bank fraud to the list of federal crimes committed by legal medical marijuana dispensaries… (Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph)
Farmer Bowman’s “blame-the-bean” argument failed to sway the Supreme Court (JD Supra Contributors)
The new tax law doesn’t look like “relief” from where we’re sitting… (Niles, Barton & Wilmer)
The EPA just issued a rule that will require fracking operators to disclose the chemicals used in extracting natural gas from the ground (Morgan Lewis)
Think California lawmakers aren’t concerned about data privacy? Think again… (Reed Smith)
Oh, baby! (McManis Faulkner)
How to reduce violence in the workplace? (Corporate Law Report)
Tough luck, lesser prairie-chicken (Nossaman LLP)
We’re mad as hell and we’re not going to cook burgers anymore (at least not today…) (FordHarrison)
Don’t let the recent American Taxpayer Relief Act fool you: now is not the time to be complacent about estate planning… (Cole Schotz)
Florida judge says the FCC doesn’t know the difference between “implied” and “express” consent… (Foley & Lardner)
Better let it roll over to voice mail… Federal laws impose significant fines on commercial drivers who use cell phones at the wheel (and their employers, too) (Ogletree Deakins)
The sun never sets on the IRS empire… Agency signs tax information sharing agreement with Australia and the UK (Looper Reed)
Thomas Edison never imagined problems like this: who pays to charge my tenant’s Chevy Volt? (Bernstein Shur)
Using auto-dialers is a violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. And using your finger may be as well… (Loeb & Loeb)
Get the frack off this federal land, says a California court (King & Spalding)
How can colleges and universities make sure that their internship programs don’t attract unwanted attention from the Department of Labor? (Ogletree Deakins)
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On May 17, 1943, the US Army contracted with the University of Pennsylvania to develop the ENIAC, the first computer. Thanks, guys!
Tired of practicing law? Go home and practice the guitar… (Bloomberg Law)
The amount of freshwater used by the fracking industry is less than that used by golf courses. But it doesn’t mean there’s nothing to worry about… (Looper Reed)
Keep up the fight, FTC! (Ballard Spahr)
OSHA wants to end texting behind the wheel, and they’ve turned to employers for help (Dentons)
The wild, wild west of virtual currency? Not really… (Pillsbury)
Today’s FCPA charges are brought to you by … Wall Street! (Corporate Law Report)
Add bank fraud to the list of federal crimes committed by legal medical marijuana dispensaries… (Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph)
Another Facebook firing bites the dust… (Orrick)
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Where in the world does the CEO of one of Europe’s largest real estate management companies plan to invest over the next 6-12 months? Watch (Greentarget)
Farmer Bowman’s “blame-the-bean” argument failed to sway the Supreme Court (JD Supra Contributors)
The new tax law doesn’t look like “relief” from where we’re sitting… (Niles, Barton & Wilmer)
The EPA just issued a rule that will require fracking operators to disclose the chemicals used in extracting natural gas from the ground (Morgan Lewis)
Think California lawmakers aren’t concerned about data privacy? Think again… (Reed Smith)
Same-sex couples with green card questions can now get answers (Ronald Shapiro)
Is divorce mediation right for you? (Is That Legal?)
Do the words “data breach” strike fear into your heart? You might need a plan… (Schnader)
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Is it just us, or does the day really get a little bit brighter each time we read the JD Supra Morning Brief?
A federal judge says that DynCorp was not responsible for exposing several thousand Ecuadorian citizens to toxins during the “Plan Columbia” anti-drug effort (Bloomberg Law)
Oh, baby! (McManis Faulkner)
How to reduce violence in the workplace? (Corporate Law Report)
Hospice providers take note: the Justice Department is watching your Medicare billings… (Fowler White Boggs)
California’s Supreme Court gives cities in the state the right to ban medical marijuana facilities (Sedgwick)
Tough luck, lesser prairie-chicken (Nossaman LLP)
We’re mad as hell and we’re not going to cook burgers anymore (at least not today…) (FordHarrison)
Even the IRS had to spend five years on higher education… (Mintz Levin)
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Maybe it’s a good time to go to law school after all… (Bloomberg Law)
Don’t let the recent American Taxpayer Relief Act fool you: now is not the time to be complacent about estate planning… (Cole Schotz)
Fans of comp time take heart: there’s a draft bill in the House that could allow employers to offer comp time in lieu of paid overtime (Franczek Radelet)
Florida judge says the FCC doesn’t know the difference between “implied” and “express” consent… (Foley & Lardner)
What bothers FINRA about the marketing of real estate investment products? Funny you should ask… (Morrison & Foerster)
Better let it roll over to voice mail… Federal laws impose significant fines on commercial drivers who use cell phones at the wheel (and their employers, too) (Ogletree Deakins)
The sun never sets on the IRS empire… Agency signs tax information sharing agreement with Australia and the UK (Looper Reed)
Student loan “affordability” is top of mind at the country’s consumer financial watchdog (Ballard Spahr)
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A rose by any other name smell as sweet, wrote William Shakespeare. Our question: would a Monday by any other name be less unpleasant?
Is Dodd-Frank at risk? Probably not, but President Obama shouldn’t let down his guard all the same… (Bloomberg Law)
Thomas Edison never imagined problems like this: who pays to charge my tenant’s Chevy Volt? (Bernstein Shur)
Using auto-dialers is a violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. And using your finger may be as well… (Loeb & Loeb)
Get the frack off this federal land, says a California court (King & Spalding)
The 411 on the Obamacare “Pay or Play” rules… (Davis Wright Tremaine)
Thinking of making your competitor’s lead sales rep an offer she can’t refuse? Read this first… (Carlton Fields)
How can colleges and universities make sure that their internship programs don’t attract unwanted attention from the Department of Labor? (Ogletree Deakins)
At-will employment: employer and employee are each free to terminate the relationship at any time, for any reason. But there are still rules… (Looper Reed)
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Big plans for the weekend? Better get your law news fix right now then:
This interview of Christine Beshar, the first female partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in 1971, will make your day (Bloomberg Law)
Do you know your rights under HIPAA privacy and security rules? You’d better… (Proskauer)
There’s more to an employee tip pool than a jar on the counter… (McNees Wallace & Nurick)
You can’t sell ice in the wintertime or neckties in a nudist colony. Is it the same for lawyers helping companies deal with climate change? (McCarter & English)
Twinkies and a Beer? Ah, yes, you must be talking about buying a bankrupt company… (Rogers Towers)
Bitcoin isn’t Monopoly money, and that worries the nation’s futures trading watchdog (Shipkevich)
Colorado has allowed medical marijuana use for more than 12 years. So why was a licensed user fired from his job for failing a drug test? (Is That Legal?)
No good deed goes unpunished by the IRS… unless you can structure your Paid Time Off and leave donation program right (Davis Brown)
Senators to FERC and the CFTC: you’d better figure out how to play nicely together… (Ballard Spahr)
Could you recognize workplace bullying amongst your employees? (Fisher & Phillips)
SEC to Harrisburg, PA: securities laws apply to municipal officials, too… (Leonard, Street and Deinard)
Can Congress write cybersecurity legislation that allows the sharing of threat information while protecting the privacy of personal information? (Orrick)
“Gray divorce” involves a particular set of issues. Here’s what you need to know… (Burns & Levinson)
The new FTC guidance on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act is out. And none too soon… (Morrison & Foerster)
Think you might install solar panels in the new house you’re building? If you live in Lancaster, CA, it’s the law… (Foley & Lardner)
New Mexico’s new Fair Pay for Women Act will go into effect on June 14, 2013. Here’s what it means for employers in the state (Proskauer)
IRS to higher education: you’re not doing it right (and we’re going to teach you how…) (Morgan Lewis)
How’s that transition to a paperless I-94 going? Well, it’s complicated… (Dinsmore)
Yours, mine, and … mine again. And I’m pretty sure that one’s mine, too (Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler & Associates)
Everything you need to know about social media password protection and privacy in the workplace (Littler)
Mistreated by a money transfer company? Tell the CFPB… (Davis Wright Tremaine)
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Landmark Legal Decisions: on this day in 1893, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a tomato should be classified as a vegetable, not a fruit, under the Tariff Act of 1883 (Nix v. Hedden).
Move over US News: Above the Law is breathing down your neck… (Bloomberg Law)
Do you know your rights under HIPAA privacy and security rules? You’d better… (Proskauer)
Go west, young oilers! Or is that north? (Leonard, Street and Deinard)
There’s more to an employee tip pool than a jar on the counter… (McNees Wallace & Nurick)
You can’t sell ice in the wintertime or neckties in a nudist colony. Is it the same for lawyers helping companies deal with climate change? (McCarter & English)
Twinkies and a Beer? Ah, yes, you must be talking about buying a bankrupt company… (Rogers Towers)
Having a hard time avoiding distracted driving? Federal regulators have asked automakers to lend you a hand… (Stipe, Harper, Laizure, Uselton, Belote, Maxcey & Thetford)
A court recently ruled that multiple incidents of sexual abuse of a minor by a priest constitute “multiple occurrences” of abuse… (Sedgwick)
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