Unabomber lawyer Judy Clarke is appointed to represent Boston Marathon bombing suspect
At the request of Boston"s federal public defender, a judge has appointed Judy Clarke, a top death-penalty defense lawyer, to represent accused Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Bloomberg reports. Prosecutors haven"t said whether they will seek the death penalty in Tsarnaev"s...
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Unabomber lawyer Judy Clarke is appointed to represent Boston Marathon bombing suspect
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NYC Inspection Sweep Totals at Least $954,450 in Penalties
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NYC Inspection Sweep Totals at Least $954,450 in Penalties
Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri announced the numbers while kicking off the Department of Buildings" ninth annual Construction Safety Week with the 2013 Build Safe/Live Safe Conference.
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A bad month on the job
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A bad month on the job
A fertilizer plant exploded in West Texas. Lots of news coverage followed. Yet, media have largely failed to report on the plant’s very serious safety violations.
Last week, a factory roof collapsed in Bangladesh: the death toll currentl...
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Laws Say the Darndest Things
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Laws Say the Darndest Things
Assimilating into other cultures can be confusing. A simple rule of thumb for staying out of trouble while traveling to another country is to never do anything somewhere else you[...]
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Sex-case defendant is convicted of capital murder in mid-trial shooting spree
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Sex-case defendant is convicted of capital murder in mid-trial shooting spree
A Texas jury deliberated for less than two hours Tuesday before convicting Bartholomew Granger, 42, of capital murder in the slaying of a 79-year-old woman outside the Jefferson County courthouse last year. The defendant showed no emotion as the verdic...
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Partners Re-Launch Construction Fall Prevention Campaign
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Partners Re-Launch Construction Fall Prevention Campaign
OSHA, NIOSH, and CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training collaborate on this campaign with the National Occupational Research Agenda Construction Sector Council.
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Canada Workers Compensation Board Honored
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Canada Workers Compensation Board Honored
Hard work has once again paid off for one of Canada’s workers compensation boards.
The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) was again recently chosen among 50 organizations throughout Canada in this year"s Canada"s Best Diversity Employers competition.
The WCB was...
What Happens to your Money/Assets When you Have no Heirs?
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What Happens to your Money/Assets When you Have no Heirs?
A 92-year-old holocaust survivor named Roman Blum recently died leaving $40 million worth of riches. That’s enough money to feed many of his future family members. Unfortunately however, Blum died leaving no will. To make matters worse, he didn’t even have any...
Just Blame James
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Just Blame James
William J. Watkins explains why the common belief that the Supreme Court has the last say about the constitutionality of our laws is wrong–and why people have the last say.
Asbestos Exposure Is Main Risk Factor for Mesothelioma
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Asbestos Exposure Is Main Risk Factor for Mesothelioma
The main risk factor for developing mesothelioma — a rare and aggressive type of cancer that develops in the thin layer of tissue covering your internal organs — is exposure to asbestos. However, what many people don’t know is that the signs and symptoms of this rare...
FIVE ECONOMICAL PRODUCTS THAT MAKE YOUR INDUSTRIAL FACILITY A SAFER PLACE (GUEST POST)
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FIVE ECONOMICAL PRODUCTS THAT MAKE YOUR INDUSTRIAL FACILITY A SAFER PLACE (GUEST POST)
All across the country, people are operating industrial facilities, and they want to make sure that these entities are as safe as humanly possible.
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My Disability Blog 2013-04-30 18:17:00
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My Disability Blog 2013-04-30 18:17:00
I haven"t posted on this blog in quite a while. But this so-called "news story" incensed me. Actually, technically speaking, I still haven"t posted here since this post
was originally placed on the facebook page (about five minutes ago), which can be found here: Social Security...
Judge puts the brakes on law firm’s suit over similar domain name, says bad faith not yet shown
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Judge puts the brakes on law firm’s suit over similar domain name, says bad faith not yet shown
A New York legal boutique known for its expertise in counterfeiting and cybersquatting cases is experiencing a frustrating delay in obtaining a relief against a Canadian computer programmer who allegedly set up a website with a name almost identical to the law firm"s. Although GIOCONDOLAW.com is...
Will Jason Collins Be ‘Out’ of the NBA?
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Will Jason Collins Be ‘Out’ of the NBA?
A day after announcing that he is gay – and smashing through one of the final barriers in major U.S. sport’s - NBA center Jason Collins is finally feeling comfortable in his own skin.[...]
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One year after Michigan’s motorcycle helmet repeal: Too many preventable deaths
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One year after Michigan’s motorcycle helmet repeal: Too many preventable deaths
During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, will the GOP Legislature and Gov. Snyder admit their mistake and reverse course on Michigan’s helmet repeal? Here we are at the start of another Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. This...
DOE’s START Program Grants Aid to Native Alaskan Villages
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DOE’s START Program Grants Aid to Native Alaskan Villages
Five villages have received technology and funding to improve local energy efficiency efforts.
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Legislative Advocacy: A Primer
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Legislative Advocacy: A Primer
It’s lobbying season, and if you live near your state capital or in DC, you may have noticed an influx of visitors. The New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) recently held their Lobby Days in Albany, and the American Association fo...
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Mother Forces 14-Year-Old Daughter to Get Pregnant by Injecting Syringes of Sperm in Herself
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Mother Forces 14-Year-Old Daughter to Get Pregnant by Injecting Syringes of Sperm in Herself
An American woman living in the UK has been in the news for her cruel and inhumane actions. She is the mother of three children, all of whom she has adopted. According to the news, she wanted to adopt a fourth child but was rejected. This rejection apparently gave her the...
Trucking Industry Gears Up for Roadcheck 2013
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Trucking Industry Gears Up for Roadcheck 2013
Every industry has at least one red-circle date on the yearly calendar. In the commercial trucking world, the weekend that plays host to Roadcheck safety inspections has achieved that status. Since 1988, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, in partnership with … [Read more]
Study suggests autism may be traceable at birth
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Study suggests autism may be traceable at birth
Autism is a disabling condition that can stay with a young person through adulthood, causing problems with social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. Thousands of children in California have autism or an autism spectrum disorder. Often, parents...
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BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY: NEED-TO-KNOWS FOR PICKING THE BEST MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLAN (GUEST POST)
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BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY: NEED-TO-KNOWS FOR PICKING THE BEST MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLAN (GUEST POST)
So you’ve managed to juggle a rewarding career while raising a healthy, happy family, and now it’s time to plan for the next exciting, new steps in your own life.
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Malpractice Lawsuits Against Foreign Born Doctors
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Malpractice Lawsuits Against Foreign Born Doctors
We have been compiling jury verdict information on our website recently so I have been looking though a number of jury verdicts.
Someone needs to do a study of the statistical differences in outcomes in medical malpractice lawsuits against foreign d…
Employer Plays Important Role In Work Comp Fraud Prevention
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Employer Plays Important Role In Work Comp Fraud Prevention
This week, a new comp decision came down from the courts (Brown v. B&W Elec. Contr., Inc.) which disqualified a worker for all future wage loss payments for concealing off-the books work activity. The decision has valuable lessons for employers.
&...
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Bayer Sets Aside Funds to Cover Yaz/Yasmin Gallbladder Lawsuit Settlements
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Bayer Sets Aside Funds to Cover Yaz/Yasmin Gallbladder Lawsuit Settlements
So far, Bayer has negotiated lawsuit settlements in about 4,800 cases, paying out more than $1 billion to plaintiffs who claimed injuries from birth control pills Yaz and Yasmin. All of these lawsuits involved women who had complications related to b…
Greenberg Traurig agrees to settle suit claiming it contributed to ‘chaotic’ Heller wind down
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Greenberg Traurig agrees to settle suit claiming it contributed to ‘chaotic’ Heller wind down
Greenberg Traurig has agreed to pay $4.9 million to settle a suit claiming the firm contributed to a “chaotic” wind down of Heller Ehrman. The deal still needs the approval of a bankruptcy judge, the Wall Street Journal Law Blog (sub. req.) reports. Greenberg Traurig spokeswoman...
Contractor Fatality Data Highlight Governments" Role
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Contractor Fatality Data Highlight Governments" Role
For the first time, the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries data for 2011 include data on fatal injuries involving contractors.
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The truth about Michigan No Fault insurance reform
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The truth about Michigan No Fault insurance reform
New insurance information resource center explains the proposals to change Michigan’s No Fault Laws What do the proposals to change the state’s 40-year-old No-Fault auto insurance system really mean? How would these proposals affect you and your family if they … Continue...
FDA Investigating Caffeinated Products
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FDA Investigating Caffeinated Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is launching an investigation into foods that boast “added caffeine for an energy boost,” to determine the potential health risks for children and young adults.
The FDA’s probe into caffeine products is a response to a new...
WSJ Refutes WSJ Claims
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WSJ Refutes WSJ Claims
From Media Matters:
A Wall Street Journal article debunked the myth that federal
disability benefits are to blame for the shrinking labor force,
"exaggerated" claims that have previously been pushed by the paper
itself.
An April 29 Journal article headlined "Real...
Claimed Anonymous member takes plea in law firm computer hacking case
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Claimed Anonymous member takes plea in law firm computer hacking case
A 21-year-old who claimed to be a member of the Anonymous hacking collective took a plea Monday in a case over an alleged unauthorized intrusion into a Pittsburgh law firm"s computer. Matthew James West pleaded guilty to unlawful trafficking in computer passwords and reckless damage to a...
Legal marijuana"s need for high security
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Legal marijuana"s need for high security
Even though marijuana is now legal in Washington State, business is risky as ever.
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OSHA Launches Temp Worker Initiative
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OSHA Launches Temp Worker Initiative
Dr. David Michaels announced it during DOL’s 2013 Workers’ Memorial Day ceremony.
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Natura Pet Products Expands Long List of Dry Pet Food Recall
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Natura Pet Products Expands Long List of Dry Pet Food Recall
Natura Pet Products Recall Due to Salmonella Contamination On April 19, 2013, Natura Pet Products expanded its voluntarily recall of their dry pet food products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Department of Agriculture...
Big-bucks jury question: Did concert promoter select or supervise Michael Jackson’s personal doctor?
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Big-bucks jury question: Did concert promoter select or supervise Michael Jackson’s personal doctor?
Opening arguments began Monday in a small Los Angeles courtroom in a wrongful death case that could involve millions, or perhaps even billions, of dollars in damages. At issue is whether concert promoter AEG Live had a role in hiring or supervising Dr. Conrad Murray, who served as Michael...
Monday, April 29, 2013
DPS Report May Transform Cardinal Coach Case
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DPS Report May Transform Cardinal Coach Case
Earlier this month, the lives of more than forty Texans were unexpectedly and, several cases, permanently injured when a charter bus driven by an employee of Cardinal Coach Lines Inc. rolled, ejecting several passengers and hurting many more.
Sp...
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OSHA Fines Suburban Chicago Commuter Rail Operator, Metra, For Wrongful Termination
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OSHA Fines Suburban Chicago Commuter Rail Operator, Metra, For Wrongful Termination
Our firm has discussed several troubling episodes recently involving railroad companies that have used wrongfully retaliated against or terminated employees for raising safety concerns. Thankfully, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Saf...
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DOT Nominee to Be Named Today
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DOT Nominee to Be Named Today
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx is the selection to replace Ray LaHood.
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Woman Arrested 396 Times Says “I’m Gonna Change”
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Woman Arrested 396 Times Says “I’m Gonna Change”
At what point can someone change? I’ve heard that it takes two weeks to make or break a habit. Maybe when it comes to arrests, that number is different. Perhaps one needs to be arrested 396 times to start changing their ways. This brings me to 51-year-old Shermain Miles....
Disabling Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Arise from a Single Concussion
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Disabling Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Arise from a Single Concussion
Concussions have been in the news lately because stories about retired football players who are fighting cognitive loss, memory issues and severe depression that arises from brain injury. Athletes like football players and boxers often experience multiple concussions over many [...]
The post...
Katten Muchin opens new Houston office with Pillsbury enviro leader, hires 7 more lawyers in Texas
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Katten Muchin opens new Houston office with Pillsbury enviro leader, hires 7 more lawyers in Texas
The leader of the environmental practice group at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman is leaving the firm to open a new Houston office for Katten Muchin Rosenman. Mark Farley will be in charge of a five-lawyer Houston office, serve as a co-chair of his new firm"s environmental practice and lead...
Do you Think Life Insurance Costs too Much?
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Do you Think Life Insurance Costs too Much?
If you do think life insurance costs too much, you’re not alone. According to a 2012 study conducted by LIFE (The Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education) and LIMRA (Life Insurance and Market Research Association), consumers are under the … Continue reading...
Study On Effects Of Great Recession On Disability Claims
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Study On Effects Of Great Recession On Disability Claims
From the abstract of a study done by Norma Coe and Matthew Rutledge for the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College:
Much as in previous recessions, the number of applications to public
disability insurance programs increased sharp...
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Kidnapped Baby Sold On Facebook
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Kidnapped Baby Sold On Facebook
I was extremely shocked when I heard news of a newborn baby being sold on Facebook! What is this world coming to? An Indian newborn baby was apparently kidnapped by his grandfather, Feroz Khan, and eventually sold on Facebook. When the baby was born, Khan allegedly told the baby’s...
Bangladesh Banks Warned: No Loans to Non-Compliant Garment Factories
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Bangladesh Banks Warned: No Loans to Non-Compliant Garment Factories
Dr. Atiur Rahman, Bangladesh Bank governor, issued it during an April 28 speech at a banking seminar. Since then, deaths in the Rana Plaza building"s collapse have risen to nearly 400.
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WORK SMARTER: MOVING YOUR HOME WITHOUT INJURY (GUEST POST)
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WORK SMARTER: MOVING YOUR HOME WITHOUT INJURY (GUEST POST)
There isn"t a day that goes by where someone is hurt trying to move from one house to another.
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Join Me in Controlling Something That Kills Over 30, 000 Per Year
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Join Me in Controlling Something That Kills Over 30, 000 Per Year
When I was a kid, my dad was an avid hunter and we had guns, bullets, bows, and arrows in the house. At a very young age and several times after, he would take me through the same lecture about gun safety, bow safety and how dangerous they both were ...
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Simpler, tougher bar passage accreditation standard to be considered by ABA committee
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Simpler, tougher bar passage accreditation standard to be considered by ABA committee
An ABA committee has agreed in principle to a proposed new law school accreditation standard that would raise and simplify the current bar passage requirement. Under the proposed new standard, a law school would be required to show that 80 percent of its graduates who sat for the bar...
Are there seasons for divorce?
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Are there seasons for divorce?
This week we are looking into divorce trends. We are curious about the frequency of divorcing early in the marriage, rather than later into the marriage. It seems that people are waiting to marry until they are a bit older, and we are wondering if this trend has any effect on divorce rates. We...
Good Samaritan Act Malpractice Opinion
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Good Samaritan Act Malpractice Opinion
The Maryland Court of Appeals issued an opinion in TransCare v. Murray last week.
This medical malpractice involves the transportation of the minor Plaintiff by helicopter from the Emergency Department at Easton Memorial Hospital in Talbot County, Maryland to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit...
University of Wisconsin employee crushed by loading dock
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University of Wisconsin employee crushed by loading dock
College students walking to class, the cafeteria, or the library may never consider the hundreds of workers who toil across campus to keep the facilities looking sharp and running properly. In fact, over 900 employees at the University of Wisconsin...
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