Source: China Law Blog Every so often I will read something I know to be important, without really being able to put my finger on why it is important or even how. That is the case today with “Just for Fun: Oh My Lady Gaga! A Star is Born in…China,” a post on the usually… [Continue Reading]

Source: China Law Blog One of the things I have learned from doing this blog is to roll with the punches that really do not have all that much to do with what I have written. If I write a post on how Hong Kong is usually not very relevant to the typical SME going… [Continue Reading]

Source: Profiles In Law Kevin Henderson graduated from Texas Tech University School of Law in Lubbock, Texas, and has been licensed as an attorney since 1980. He is admitted to practice in the Northern and Western District Courts of Texas, and is a member or former member of the State Bar of Texas, the State… [Continue Reading]

Source: Profiles In Law When you sustain a serious personal injury through another’s negligence, it is hard to know where to turn.  Pasadena personal injury lawyer Mauro Fiore, Jr. has many years of experience in representing personal injury cases. Practice Areas Personal Injury Accidents Auto Accidents Wrongful Death Workers Compensation Slip and Fall Dog Bites… [Continue Reading]

Source: Profiles In Law Craig D. Henley Craig D. Henley, PLLC, is a professional, knowledgeable and experienced defense law firm consisting of passionate Mesa criminal defense lawyers. Our legal services are not limited to our clients but extend to the community of Mesa and Arizona state. Mr. Henley is a DUI and criminal defense attorney… [Continue Reading]

Source: ABA Journal Top Stories Bracewell & Giuliani has expanded its footprint, taking a giant step from its established territory in Texas and New York to plant its flag in Seattle. Dave Domansky, who formerly headed the energy practice at Davis Wright Tremaine, will be a partner at Bracewell & Giuiliani’s new office, and Paul… [Continue Reading]

Source: Law.com – Newswire A survey of state judges by the American Bar Association indicates that fewer parties in civil cases are being represented by lawyers, and in the opinion of most of the judges, the outcomes of those cases are worse for it. The judges who saw worse outcomes said the most common problems… [Continue Reading]

Source: Law.com – Newswire Bank of America Corp. has admitted to maneuvering as much as $10.7 billion in debt from its balance sheet and then back again through repurchasing deals that the bank called “dollar rolls.” The deals involved short-term agreements in which the bank would move mortgage-backed securities off its books to another entity,… [Continue Reading]

Source: Law.com – Newswire A New York corporation has sued DLA Piper, claiming the law firm failed to properly advise it in transactions and subsequent litigation with a Taiwanese company, and that the alleged negligence by DLA Piper resulted in financial losses that propelled the company into bankruptcy. Joseph DelGreco & Co. claims DLA Piper… [Continue Reading]

Source: ABA Journal Top Stories Saying that a blanket ban on all use of certain expletives on television is unconstitutionally vague and chills the right of free speech, a federal appeals court has struck down a Federal Communications Commission policy that any use of profanity referring to sex or excrement is inherently indecent and could… [Continue Reading]

Source: SettlementBoard.com Having trouble making your mortgage payments? Negotiating a loan modification with your mortgage lender may be a solution. Talk to the attorneys at the law office of Kevin F. Jursinski who work with the lenders to negotiate a better deal for the homeowners. Avoid foreclosure in Fort Myers or Naples and reduce your… [Continue Reading]

Source: WSJ.com: Law Blog – WSJ.com Elena Kagan has, at least for the time being, stepped out of the number one slot on the legal-news front. Replacing her, it seems: the continuing and increasing dustup over the Arizona immigration law. Each day brings new news of someone angered by the law or angered by the… [Continue Reading]

Source: SettlementBoard.com Pennsylvania Drug Crimes Law Felony drug charges for the manufacturing and distribution of illicit drugs are serious, and if convicted, you could be facing jail time.  In some cases, you may also be facing federal drug crime penalties.  Federal drug crimes and penalties can result in heftier fines and harsher penalties.  Some crimes… [Continue Reading]

Source: SettlementBoard.com Dallas Criminal Defense Law According to the Texas Penal Code, the legal limit for intoxication is .08 BAC. However, if a police officer believes you are driving drunk or that your driving is impaired, you can still be stopped and arrested for DWI, regardless of your BAC. For each subsequent DWI offense, the… [Continue Reading]

Source: ABA Journal Top Stories Several record labels claim in a lawsuit that an adult entertainment company is violating their copyrights by using their songs in porn videos. News writers are enjoying the spectacle. “Labels Try to Catch Porn Industry with Pants Down,” Reuters declares in its headline. “The struggling music industry may be aroused… [Continue Reading]

Source: WSJ.com: Law Blog – WSJ.com Washington and Lee Law Professor Erik Luna found himself suddenly inundated with e-mails last week about an article he’d written 8 years ago, a result of the fact that Lindsey Lohan had quoted from the article in recent tweets. Read the rest of the story…

Source: WSJ.com: Law Blog – WSJ.com U.S. law enforcement authorities express anger over yesterday’s decision by Swiss authorities to deny requests to extradite Roman Polanski. Read the rest of the story…

Source: China Law Blog A client (who my firm has been representing on its international intellectual property matters for a long long time) sent me an article today and asked for my thoughts. The article is entitled, Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights in Weak Appropriability Regimes: The Case of de Facto Protection Strategies in China, written by Marcus M. Keupp,… [Continue Reading]

Source: Federal Employment Law Articles The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has determined that an alleged harasser who makes gender-specific slurs and comments can create a hostile work environment for a female employee, even though the harasser is an “Equal Opportunity Harasser” who makes sexually offensive remarks to “anybody, any time.” Read the rest… [Continue Reading]