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Virginia Man Pays $350 Electric Bill with Pennies

Posted on March 16, 2009
John Almany of Bristol, Virginia felt he had been "screwed" by his electric company, Bristol Virginia Utilities, when he received a monthly electric bill for $350. In response, out of anger and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

New Blawg to the Blogroll: Jottings by an Employer's Lawyer

Posted on March 13, 2009
I've just added Jottings by an Employer's Lawyer to the blogroll so check it out. It's written by employer-side attorney, Michael W. Fox of Ogletree Deakins. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Ninth Circuit Holds No Warrant Required in Armed Standoff

Posted on March 13, 2009
This week the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion addressing the topic of "the Fourth Amendment?s exigent circumstances doctrine in the context of armed standoffs." As with any... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Lawyers Union

Posted on March 12, 2009
With all the hub bub and clamoring surrounding the Employee Free Choice Act and unionization going on right now, a couple blawgs got to thinking about how perfect associates at law firms are for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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As Unemployment Rises, So Do Age Discrimination Suits

Posted on March 12, 2009
As the United States continues to lose jobs every month at a hare's pace, age discrimination lawsuits are also skyrocketing. In data to be released this week by the Equal Employment Opportunity... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Four States Above the 10% Unemployment Mark

Posted on March 12, 2009
Michigan, California, Rhode Island, and South Carolina. I guessed two out of the four correctly. The linked New York Times article has some incredibly depressing statistics but perhaps the most... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

President Obama Uses First Signing Statement

Posted on March 12, 2009
Recently President Obama frowned upon the manner in which the Bush administration used signing statements to circumvent the Constitution. This week President Obama used his first signing statement to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

New Study Reveals Unionization Efforts Are Hampered by Employers

Posted on March 11, 2009
Just in time for discussion of the Employee Free Choice Act ("EFCA") which is currently at the fore with its reintroduction into Congress comes a study from the Center for Economic and Policy... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

EFCA Introduced in Senate and House, Does it Have Enough Votes?

Posted on March 10, 2009
The Employee Free Choice Act ("EFCA") was re-introduced in both the House (H.R. 1409) and Senate (S. 560) today but doubt remains as to whether or not the Democrats have the 60 votes needed to break... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

EFCA to Be Introduced Tomorrow

Posted on March 09, 2009
It was reported earlier that the Employee Free Choice Act ("EFCA") would be introduced today, but a new report says it will be tomorrow instead. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

"Right now as an industry, everyone is worried."

Posted on March 09, 2009
The Washington Post has a story on the current recession and the dramatic changes taking place within the legal industry as a result. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

As Economy Worsens, American Satisfaction with United States is Improving

Posted on March 06, 2009
A new Gallup tracking poll has revealed that American satisfaction with the way things are going in the United States is steadily rising despite numbers coming out daily revealing economic and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Oh, and by the Way, EFCA is Going to Lower Demand for Employees

Posted on March 05, 2009

New Website to the Blogroll: Current Employment

Posted on March 05, 2009

Another 4th Amendment and Technology Conundrum: GPS Tracking

Posted on March 05, 2009

Unemployment Rates, County-by-County

Posted on March 04, 2009

Bias in Employment Tests: Learn to Accept It?

Posted on March 04, 2009

EFCA Update: Bill Could be Introduced Next Week

Posted on March 04, 2009

Odds of a Depression? 20%, Says One Expert

Posted on March 04, 2009

Economics and the Employee Free Choice Act

Posted on March 02, 2009

The Gender Pay Gap: A Chart Explains

Posted on March 02, 2009

80 Years Later and We're Still Debating Keynesianism

Posted on March 02, 2009

What Does an Office of Legal Counsel Memorandum Look Like?

Posted on March 02, 2009

Applying the Fourth Amendment to the Internet

Posted on February 27, 2009

Clean Coal...It's Back

Posted on February 27, 2009

Look Up in the Night Sky On February 27th

Posted on February 26, 2009
The crescent Moon will be adjacent to a maximally bright Venus! [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Twittering Through Obama's Speech

Posted on February 26, 2009
Every since the Obama administration entered the White House several members of Congress have begun utilizing the popular social messaging system, Twitter. During President Obama's speech to Congress... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Another Hitchens vs. D'Souza Debate on Religion

Posted on February 26, 2009
It's somewhat lengthy but interesting: [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Libertarianism and the Recession

Posted on February 25, 2009
Interestingly enough, libertarian ideals have been gaining attention as a possible approach to our current economic woes. Brian Doherty over at Reason.com has a lengthy article on the notion and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The "Oh God" Heard Around the World

Posted on February 25, 2009
Who said it? The Huffington Post has a poll going. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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