Reflecting the new political reality, the controversial nomination of Craig Becker for the NLRB failed this afternoon. Because of the procedural rules of the Senate, 60 votes were required to cut off debate and so the majority vote that would be sufficient for his confirmation was not enough. Given ...

The Asia Business Media Blog just did a post, entitled, "China's attitude hift," on a James McGregor talk Woodward attended today in Hong Kong. McGregor, a "journalist, media entrepreneur, investor and long-time resident of China gave a sobering talk" on how China is beginning to treat foreign b ...

The George Washington University Law School is hosting a conference, Aggregate Litigation: Critical Perspectives, that may be of interest to our readers. Description and details after the jump: Aggregate litigation lies at the core of American exceptionalism in litigation and...

Today we bring you Part II of my conversation with Wayne Burton and Cyndy Nayer of the Center for Health Innovation, where we get into some specific examples of successful programs.  The Center represents over 40 million lives, and brings together employers and providers to focus on a limited number ...

The Illinois Review Board has recommended a 30 day suspension of an elected state's attorney for litigation misconduct. The board's synopsis of the case: [The prosecutor], the State's Attorney of Wayne County, was charged with misconduct arising out of his...

And we have a new favourite politician : Meet Dr. "Goodluck Jonathan" Nigeria's new acting President who assumed powers today after President Umaru Yar'Adua, who has been ailing and out of the country for the last two months, called the BBC and said he was in Saudi Arabia recovering from a heart ...

Last week it was announced that the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board would invest  $400 Million in a “fund of funds” concept.  That is, it looks like they are proposing to deploy $400 Million to existing private equity and venture capital firms so that they may, in turn, deploy that ...

On February 9, 2010, the medical malpractice lawsuit of Marshall v. Moniz, No. CL08-2018 in Circuit Court for the County of York and the Town of Poquoson, Virginia, was heard on the Defendants’ three dilatory pleadings. Plaintiff alleges that various surgery-related acts and/or omissions caused him ...

This afternoon Governor Christie signed an executive order suspending the work of the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) for 90 days, except as necessary, in order to prevent the loss of affordable housing opportunities. The executive order calls for a five person task force to be appointed by the ...

This afternoon Governor Christie signed an executive order suspending the work of the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) for 90 days, except as necessary, in order to prevent the loss of affordable housing opportunities. The executive order calls for a five person task force to be appointed by the ...