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Governor David Paterson and New York Finance

Posted on March 17, 2009
Source: Google News Alert Service, March 17, 2007. Cuomo threatens AIG subpoenasMSNBC - USA"New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office sent a letter to AIG, demanding the names, titles and salaries of all executives receiving bonuses. ...

U.S. Federal Civil False Claims Act

Posted on March 16, 2009
Source: Lexology, March 16, 2009. Federal civil False Claims Act expansion moving quickly through the U.S. SenateHogan & Hartson LLP"On Thursday March 5, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee reported out legislation that, if passed by the full Senate and the House of Representatives in its current form, could significantly expand the range of conduct subject to liability under the federal civil False Claims Act (FCA) and its whistleblower or qui tam provisions...

Director of United States National Cybersecurity Center Resigns

Posted on March 16, 2009
Source: Lexology, March 16, 2009. Director of United States National Cybersecurity Center resigns, citing obstaclesHunton & Williams LLP"Former Silicon Valley entrepreneur Rod Beckstrom has tendered his resignation from the post of Director of United States National Cybersecurity Center, effective March 13, 2009".

Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Reaffirms Importance of Thourough Investigation and Documentation

Posted on March 16, 2009
Source: Lexology, March 16, 2009. Crawford reaffirms the importance of thorough investigation and documentationDinsmore & Shohl LLP"On January 26, 2009, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, 172 L...

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White House Abandons YouTube

Posted on March 16, 2009
Source: Lexology, March 16, 2009. White House abandons YouTubeSonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP"Beginning with President Obama's February 28th weekly address, the White House will no longer use Google-owned YouTube to host and distribute its video...

Governor David Paterson and New York Finance

Posted on March 16, 2009
Source: Google News Alerts, March 14-16, 2009. So, Who Will Watch Albany?New York Times - United States"Like officials elsewhere, New York?s lawmakers have been hungrily eyeing their new treasure. Gov. David Paterson?s chief purveyor of funds for bridges and ...

Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines March 16, 2009

Posted on March 16, 2009
Source: NLJ.com. March 15, 2009. Subscription needed for online access: http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/subscribe.jsp A test case for age bias claims"Age discrimination ? the fastest growing category of job bias complaints filed last year with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ? is the backdrop for a U...

New Jersey Law Journal: Top Stories March 16, 2009

Posted on March 16, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New Jersey Law Journal News Alert Service you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed. Subscription needed for online access: Pitfalls of Oral Partnership Agreements" A case headed back for trial in Cumberland County offers proof in spades that the legacy of law-firm oral partnership agreements is litigation ? even after a partner is dead...

New York Chapter Laws Signed During Week Ending March 15, 2009

Posted on March 16, 2009
Source: New York Legislative Retrieval System (LRS), Search run March 15, 2009. To retrieve the text of any of the New York Chapter laws listed below, go to http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menuf.cgi Chapter Bill No.  5 A161A Budget -- Deficiency budget; makes appropriations for the support of government BLURB : Deficiency budget Last Act: 03/13/09 signed chap...

New York Legislature: Activity Report for Week Ending March 15, 2009 - Penal Law

Posted on March 16, 2009
Source: New York Legislative Retrieval System, Search run March 15, 2009 To retrieve the text of any of the New York bills listed below, go to http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menuf.cgi PENAL LAW: Bill No.  A6498 McDonough (MS) -- Authorizes a person to use physical force, including deadly physical force in defense of a person, in defense of a premises or in defense of a dwelling, residence or vehicle under specific circumstances Same as S 3211 Last Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesA6504 Ortiz (MS) -- Enacts a program for public financing of statewide elections, and elections for state senator, assembly person and district attorney; repealer No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to election lawA6510 Scozzafava (MS) -- Relates to limiting plea bargaining for sex offenders No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesA6512 Scozzafava (MS) -- Establishes the Save-NY Child Protection Act; appropriation; repealer No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesA6513 Scozzafava (MS) -- Enacts the "SAVE-NY Violence Against Women Prevention Act" No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesA6571 Burling (MS) -- Increases the crime victim's assistance fee, creates a crime victim's lien and creates a crime victim's assistance account No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesA6583 Burling (MS) -- Provides for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing of sex offenders and provides for the disclosure of the results to victims of sex offenses No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesA6584 Burling (MS) -- Establishes the crimes of criminal possession of criminally diverted prescription medication and devices in the fifth, fourth, third, second and first degrees No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesA6585 Burling (MS) -- Increases penalties for and creates new crimes relating to terrorism No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesA6597 Cook (MS) -- Curtails transmission of unsolicited electronic mail over public computer networks No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesA6603 Scozzafava (MS) -- Creates the crime of attempting to lure or entice a minor No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesA6607 Burling (MS) -- Establishes the crime of unlawful tampering of the milk supply in the first degree No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesA6614 Burling (MS) -- Requires forfeiture of certain property by certain persons convicted of sexual performance of child offenses No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesA6618 Cook (MS) -- Establishes the crime of aggravated assault upon a railroad clerk or token booth attendant No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesS2950 KLEIN -- Relates to preliminary procedures, petitions and special provisions regarding abandoned infants; repealer Same as A 6092 Last Act: 03/06/09 REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIESS2953 ADAMS -- Establishes a statewide database to maintain and track coded ammunition and establishing penalties for individuals who violate such provisions Same as A 3200 Last Act: 03/06/09 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTIONLast Action Date: 03/09/09(Results Count = ) Bill No...

New York Legislature: Activity Report for Week Ending March 15, 2009 - Judiciary Law

Posted on March 16, 2009
Source: New York Legislative Retrieval System (LRS), March 16, 2009. To retrieve the text of any of the New York bills listed below, go to http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menuf.cgi JUDICIARY LAW: Bill No.  S2974 SAMPSON -- Requires brokers who receive monies in a fiduciary capacity to deposit such monies in an interest on broker account Same as A 2577 Last Act: 03/09/09 REFERRED TO JUDICIARYS2977 SAMPSON -- Provides additional enforcement mechanisms for the collection of spousal or child support Same as A 5979 Last Act: 03/09/09 REFERRED TO JUDICIARYLast Action Date: 03/10/09(Results Count = ) Bill No...

New York Legislature: Activity Report for Week Ending March 15, 2009 - Criminal Procedure Law

Posted on March 16, 2009
Source: New York Legislative Retrieval System (LRS), Search run March 15, 2009. To retrieve the text of any of the New York bills listed below, go to http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menuf.cgi Bill No.  A6510 Scozzafava (MS) -- Relates to limiting plea bargaining for sex offenders No Same asBLURB : CP L...

New York Legislature: Activity Report for Week Ending March 16, 2009 - Corrections Law

Posted on March 16, 2009
Source: New York Legislative Retrieval System (LRS), Search run March 15, 2009 To retrieve the text of any of the New York bills listed below, go to http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menuf.cgi CORRECTIONS: Bill No.  A6510 Scozzafava (MS) -- Relates to limiting plea bargaining for sex offenders No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesA6512 Scozzafava (MS) -- Establishes the Save-NY Child Protection Act; appropriation; repealer No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesA6513 Scozzafava (MS) -- Enacts the "SAVE-NY Violence Against Women Prevention Act" No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesA6571 Burling (MS) -- Increases the crime victim's assistance fee, creates a crime victim's lien and creates a crime victim's assistance account No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesA6582 Burling (MS) -- Authorizes medical testing of inmates upon application for certain privileges for infection with certain diseases No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to correctionA6583 Burling (MS) -- Provides for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing of sex offenders and provides for the disclosure of the results to victims of sex offenses No Same asLast Act: 03/06/09 referred to codesLast Action Date: 03/09/09(Results Count = ) Bill No...

New York Law Journal Decisions of Interest March 16, 2009

Posted on March 16, 2009
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New York Law Journal Featured Columnists March 16, 2009.

Posted on March 16, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New York Law Journal you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed. http://www.nylj.com Subscription required for online access unless otherwise noted: Tax TipsMonday, March 16, 2009By Sidney Kess" Sidney Kess, a CPA-attorney, writes: On Feb...

New York Law Journal : Lead Articles March 16, 2009

Posted on March 16, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New York Law Journal you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed. http://www.nylj.com Subscription required for online access unless otherwise noted: Monday, March 16, 2009 Free: Circuit Set to Hear Appeal on Madoff Bail Subpoena Quashed in A...

National Concil On Crime and Delinquency: Report Documents Justice Racial Disparity

Posted on March 13, 2009
Source: Crime and Justice News, March 13, 2009. "A report by the National Council on Crime and Delinquency documents what the authors call "disproportionate minority contact" (DMC) in the America criminal justice system. NCCD notes that while African Americans make up 13% of the US population, they constitute 28% of all arrests, 40% of all inmates held in prisons and jails, and 42% of the population on death row...

Wisconsin Prison Officers Support Parole For Low Risk Convicts

Posted on March 13, 2009
Source: Crime and Justice News, March 13, 2009. "Correctional officers say they support Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle's plan to give early release to some low-risk inmates because of rising security concerns at the state's overcrowded prisons. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the officers' union leaders said they would be safer if inmates had an incentive to behave themselves...

Slate: Kerlikowske 'Just the Man' For Drug Mess

Posted on March 13, 2009
Source: Crime and Justice News, March 13, 2009. "Slate notes that Vice President Joe Biden sponsored the legislation that created the job 21 years ago, so it was fitting that on Wednesday he announced the Obama administration's choice for drug czar: Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske...

Madoff Prison Prospects:' Everyone Blames Bernie'

Posted on March 13, 2009
Source: Crime and Justice News, "Bernard Madoff may have to fight off prison inmates who want to squeeze him for money or blame him for the Wall Street crash, reports Bloomberg.com. "Madoff isn't going to be real popular," said Larry Levine, who served 10 years in federal prisons for securities fraud and narcotics trafficking and now advises convicts on surviving time behind bars...

Video Games, Gun Laws Eyed in German Shooting

Posted on March 13, 2009
Source: Crime and Justice News, March 13, 2009. "In light of this week's school shooting there, German politicians are calling for tightened gun laws and pointing fingers at the video games and media for promoting what they see as a culture of violence, reports the Christian Science Monitor...

Obama Has Yet To Dignal His U.S. Attorney Plan

Posted on March 13, 2009
Source: Crime and Justice News, March 13, 2009. "The appointment of U.S. attorneys has become a test of competing priorities for President Obama, reports the Washington Post. When President Bill Clinton took office, he fired all U.S. attorneys at once, provoking intense criticism...

Is the Era of Free Video Content On the Web Coming to End?

Posted on March 13, 2009
Source: Lexology, March 13, 2009. Is the era of free video content on the web coming to end?Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP"While media companies and their MSO distribution partners don?t always see eye-to-eye, two news reports last week revealed that these two players are in agreement on an evolving business strategy that could?depending on whether you view the glass has half?full or half-empty?lead to either a severe limitation or an opening of the floodgates with respect to free content available on the Web...

Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines March 13, 2009

Posted on March 13, 2009
Source: NLJ.com, March 13, 2009. Subscription needed for online access: http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/subscribe.jsp FROM THE UPCOMING ISSUE  |  Big-firm partners go small"Partners at big law firms eager to hang on to cash-strapped clients and attract more amid this year's corporate belt-tightening are jumping to smaller firms where they can lower their billing rates and bump into fewer conflicts of interest...

Governor David Paterson and New York Finance

Posted on March 13, 2009
Source: Google News Alert Service, March 13, 2009. " Governor Paterson trims obesity tax and others from budgetMSNBC - USAInstead, Governor Paterson says he'll put a billion dollars from the federal stimulus package into New York State's budget...

New Jersey Law Journal: State and Federal Decisions March 13, 2009

Posted on March 13, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New Jersey Law Journal Case Alert Service you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed. Subscription needed for online access: STATE DECISIONS: Sweeney v...

New York Law Journal: Decisions of Interest March 13, 2009

Posted on March 13, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to this service you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access any of the decisions listed which interest you. http://www.nylj.com Subscription required for online access unless otherwise noted: U...

New York Law Journal: Featured Columnists March 13, 2009

Posted on March 13, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New York Law Journal you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed. http://www.nylj.com Subscription required for online access unless otherwise noted: Appellate Division ReviewFriday, March 13, 2009By E...

New York Law Journal: Lead Articles March 13,2009

Posted on March 13, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New York Law Journal you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed. http://www.nylj.com Subscription required for online access unless otherwise noted: Friday, March 13, 2009 Free: Madoff Pleads and Is Led Off to Jail Report Charts Slight Dip in Tort Payouts by City Judge Says First Prenuptial Pact by Hermès Heir Is Valid One Laid Off Lawyers Offered (Unpaid) Work, Ego Boost General Counsels, Executives Protest Proposals For Financial Disclosures on Litigation Losses Asia Watch Newsbriefs

LAW.COM Newswire Highlights March 13, 2009

Posted on March 13, 2009
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