Finding And Analyzing Relevant Bills And Regulations
For compliance officers or their counsel — there is perhaps nothing more important than having access to current and accurate information regarding proposed legislation and government regulations.
Just In Time For The May 25 Compliance Deadline: Bloomberg Law GDPR Practical Guidance Suite
Companies have less than a month to get up to speed and become compliant before GDPR goes into effect.
LexisNexis’ Practical Guidance Is Every Attorney’s Essential Concierge
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It’s Time To Preempt State Medical Privacy Laws That Differ From HIPAA
Navigating regulatory hurdles in digital health.
Non-Sequiturs: 04.13.17
* There's been an arrest in the murder of Chicago judge Raymond Myles. [The Root] * On the regulatory definition of milk. [LawSci] * A deep dive into the way people talked about the Gorsuch confirmation hearings. [Empirical SCOTUS] * The Fourth Circuit's liberalization. [Washington Post] * President Trump signed a bill allowing states to defund Planned Parenthood in private, away from the cameras. Wonder why the spotlight-seeking president decided to sign this law without the media present. [CNN] * What it takes to wield the awesome power and responsibility of being a judge. [Katz Justice] * Courts are ignoring the big questions in privacy cases. [Slate] * When the "safe" career choice is no longer safe. [Law and More]
Non-Sequiturs: 03.27.17
* The untold story behind the Anita Hill hearings. [Highline] * This could be big: a Second Circuit concurrence says Title VII already includes prohibitions against sexual orientation discrimination. [Slate] * How the GOP learned to stop worrying and love regulations. [Politico] * Jeff Sessions makes the first move against sanctuary cities. [Pacific Standard] * What lawyers can learn from watching television. [Law and More] * Pay equity moves to the hockey rink. [The Hill] * Bad laws will cost you. [The Slot]
Obama Administration Is Ushering In The Future, Regulations And All
The future is now!
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Developing The Story Of Patent Litigation: Q&A With Cooley’s Ellen Scordino
This Biglaw partner brings pharma experience to law firm cases.
Non-Sequiturs: 03.05.13
* Legal advertising meets Godwin’s Law. [Lowering the Bar] * Carla Spivack of Oklahoma City University’s law school suggests rethinking the logic of statutes that prevent a killer from inheriting from their victims. Spivak argues that most of such killings involve escaping abusive situations and not a “child who kills a grandparent to hasten an inheritance.” Um, Spivak hasn’t watched enough Murder, She Wrote. [The Faculty Lounge] * “Would It Be Okay To Perform Surgery On Crack?” I’m not sure, but I’m a sporting fellow! Fetch me a scalpel and your finest rock! [Legal Juice] * Dunkin’ Donut’s employee used hot coffee to spoil a robbery while yelling “go run on Dunkin.’” Moral of the story: Next time rob Winchell’s. [NBC New York] * Bear Lawyer grapples with sequestration. I’m fairly certain the chalkboard behind him is a direct reproduction of a notepad Paul Ryan used. [Bear Lawyer, LLC] * Subway founder says regulations would prevent him from building his business today. “I had an easy time of it in the ’60s when I started.” Yes, it’s harder to cut costs with horse meat today, but you can still dare to dream. [Overlawyered] * Mila Kunis is the greatest interview ever, turning the whole thing around on a nervous interviewer. There are a couple important lessons here for litigators: (1) don't get too stuck to your script; and, (2) if you're going to let the witness take over the examination, just hope they're trying to help you. Video after the jump. [YouTube via BBC Radio 1]