Geoff's LawGems

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Bar-Bri and Kaplan named in anti-trust class action

Feel like you paid too much for that bar or LSAT prep course? You may be right. Bar-Bri and Kaplan have been named in a class action suit alleging that they agreed not to market competitive products in the LSAT and bar exam prep markets.

Check out the Class action website for more information.

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

WI law to prohibit mandatory microchip implants?

Though I have not been a big fan of Jim Doyle's lately, I have to give him and Rep. Marlin Schneider, D-Wisconsin Rapids credit for being ahead of the curve on this one. This AP Wire story gives some background on the bill presently before the WI legislature that would make the Badger state the first in the Union to prohibit mandatory RFID implants.

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Law Career Blog: The Advantages of Flat Rate Billing

This blogger does a good job of pointing out the pros of flat fee billing for legal services.

Friday, March 17, 2006

FAQ about Trademark -- Chilling Effects Clearinghouse

FAQ about Trademark -- Chilling Effects Clearinghouse


what a kick - subtitle is... "What to Expect When You're Expecting (to be Sued for Trademark infringement)"

Legal Marketing :: Justia :: Law Firm Web Site Design & Search Engine Optimization Blog

Legal Marketing :: Justia :: Law Firm Web Site Design & Search Engine Optimization Blog

This is a pretty cool blog on internet, technology, the law, law firms, and legal marketing.

Friday, February 17, 2006

eBay: Successful Partnering Between Inside and Outside Counse (item 4614629162 end time Feb-27-06 14:22:30 PST)

My personal copy of Successful Partnering Between Inside and Outside Counsel is for sale on eBay. This is a great treatise put forth by the Association of Corporate Counsel, and I would reccomend it to any in house practioner.

Thursday, December 15, 2005

Gambling Law US - State Gambling Laws United States

This site has a reasonably comprehensive survey of gambling laws across the 50 states, including some helpful summary tables, and information on charitable gaming / gambling.

http://www.gambling-law-us.com/

Thursday, September 15, 2005

US Sweepstakes - Don't offer in Quebec!

This Doucment goes through the rules in Quebec for Sweepstakes. In order to register a sweepstakes there (even a charitable one), you have to pay a tax on the total value of prizes being awarded!! 10% if it is a Quebec specific promotion, 3% if it is exclusive to Canada and includes Quebec, and 0.5% if it includes people outside Canada.