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The big oops

Am in the well seasoned congressman'a office. Admiring the faily photos on the credenza.  He is standing with his daughter who Is in her wedding dress.  A proud father.  See the photo of the newborn.  Sweet.  As we get up to leave, shake his hand and congratulate him on...

In-house Access Springs for a New Look

Welcome to the NEW In-house Access blog! Spring is in the air, flowers are blooming; here in Washington D.C., the cherry blossoms have arrived giving the city a fresh face and In-house Access is following suit with a freshly redesign site. With the help of Lexblog, we have recently made a few...

In-house Access Springs for a New Look

Welcome to the NEW In-house Access blog! Spring is in the air, flowers are blooming; here in Washington D.C., the cherry blossoms have arrived giving the city a fresh face and In-house Access is following suit with a freshly redesign site. With the help of Lexblog, we have recently made a few...

New law regulating Internet Information Service Providers comes into force in China

This post was written by Cynthia O'Donoghue and Zack Dong. New regulations governing the activities of Internet Information Service Providers (“IISPs”) unveiled by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (“CMIIT”) in December came into force on 15 March....

Tips, Batali, DOL

Mario Batali, one of America’s best known Chefs and Restaurateurs, recently settled a class action lawsuit alleging (among other things) that he and his associate illegally deducted 4%-5% of nightly wine sales from the tip pool to cover the cost of sommeliers and related wine expenses. ...

Primary Lineup Set in North Carolina

The primary election in North Carolina is Tuesday, May 8, 2012, with a second primary (if needed) being either June 26 or July 17.  The second primary will be June 26 if no second primary is needed for U.S. Representative races and it will be July 17 if there is a second primary for those...

Because I am dense I went out to run Sunday in the most orange item of apparel I own. It wasn't until I turned the corner at the Historical Society and started seeing Kelly clad revelers that I realized my faux pas, and I didn't hear any catcalls or anything like that, but it was embarrassing. The...

Day 2 and an iPad day smarter

I wrote this blog then lost the whole blasted thing.  Tis sits about how my iPad experience is going.  Humbling.  Am deep in the world of free apps.  Used Zite to create a magazine of things that interest me.  some of which already don't and are destined for the delete key....

Thrill Seekers Are Bound By Releases When Things Go Wrong

The B.C. Court of Appeal recently upheld, and arguably extended, the enforceability of liability waivers and releases signed by customers of commercial enterprises.  The decision, Loychuk v. Cougar Mountain Adventures Ltd., is a strong affirmation that participants in inherently risky...

Court Determines New York Proper Venue for Corporate Raiding Lawsuit Against California Insurance Broker: Aon Risk Servs., Northeast v Cusack

In a February 28, 2012, decision by Justice Fried, the court denied in part and granted in part defendant-employee’s motion to dismiss under CPLR 3211. The court also denied defendant-employer’s motion to dismiss under CPLR 327. Plaintiff Aon sued its former employee and his...