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LXBN TV: What Obama’s Second Term Means for Hydraulic Fracturing—Wayne D’Angelo

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Colin O'Keefe

It’s an interesting time for hydraulic fracturing. Though the practices used in extracting natural gas has been around for more than half a century, it’s come under much scrutiny lately following number allegations surrounding earthquakes and groundwater contamination. President Obama’s first term saw much regulation in the industry, and Kelley Drye‘s Wayne D’Angelo joins me today to explain what we can expect from the next four years. D’Angelo is an author on Kelley Drye’s hydraulic fracturing blog, Fracking Insider.  Full Story

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LXBN TV: Obamacare May Be Headed Back to Supreme Court As Contraception & Abortion Mandate Comes Under Fire—Steve Delchin

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Colin O'Keefe

If you thought the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, was all ready to roll and set for full implementation following last summer’s landmark ruling from the Supreme Court on the insurance mandate, think again. Right now, there are over 40 lawsuits across the country challenging the Act’s mandate that employers pay for insurance that provides their employees with contraception. Joining me now to discuss the Liberty University suit at the heart of the matter is Steve Delchin, attorney with Squire Sanders and author on the Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog.  Full Story

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LXBN TV: SEC Upset with Netflix CEO Over Facebook Post, Needs to Get with the Times—Robert White, Jr.

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Colin O'Keefe

Make no mistake, the Securities & Exchange Commission has a lot on its plate right now—from the JOBS Act, to combatting insider trading to a number of other things. With that in mind, getting their rules and regulations up-to-date during a time in which the technological landscape is changing drastically probably isn’t their highest priority. As a result, incidents like the one between the SEC and Netflix and its CEO tend to happen. See, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings shared a bit of news via a Facebook post; the SEC labeled it as “selective disclosure” and is now going after both Netflix and Hastings. Full Story

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LXBN TV: Supreme Court to Decide Whether or Not Human Genes Are Patentable—Antoinette Konski

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Colin O'Keefe

In a Supreme Court ruling that may have major consequences for the near future of medical research, the Court will soon determine whether or not human genes are patentable. At the heart of the case: Myriad Genetics has claims on patents related to two genes linked to breast and ovarian cancer. Joining me today to discuss this case is Antoinette Konski of Foley & Lardner—she’s been tracking and providing commentary on this case through the Personalized Medicine Bulletin. Full Story

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LXBN TV: Local Governments Continue to Fight States for Right to Govern Fracking—Jason Yearout

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Colin O'Keefe

Groundwater pollution, possible earthquakes, ownership disputes—there are any number of reasons local governments would prefer for the rulemaking surrounding hydraulic fracturing to take place as close to home as possible. But, as those local regulations become more strict, many states—Colorado and Ohio, for example—would rather they be the ones to have the authority. This stands as one of many touchy issues surrounding hydraulic fracturing, which continues to be as controversial as ever as 2012 winds down. Full Story

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LXBN TV: How Lawyers Can Navigate the Current Messy State of EDiscovery—Chris Cheatham

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Colin O'Keefe

Nowadays, there’s a lawyer for almost anything. Cottage law? You bet. Swimming pools? Oh yeah. Lettuce lawyers? Oh definitely. Why then don’t we see the same niche focus from legal service providers—at least in the larger segments like construction, employment, privacy, etc.? As ClaimKit CEO Chris Cheatham explains, we should see eDiscovery providers who are much more specialized, and lawyers who are more educated and involved in the discovery process. Cheatham is also author of the Green Building Law Update.  Full Story

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LXBN TV: Why Baby Boomer Lawyers Should Consider Planning for Life After Law—Edward Poll

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Colin O'Keefe

Baby boomers and their retirement: it’s a subject of much discussion, particularly how it will impact numerous industries. It’s possible none may be more interesting than in law, where there’s a surplus of young lawyers beating down law firm doors, ready to take the jobs left vacant by their older counterparts. Joining me today to discuss why baby boomer lawyers should consider planning for life after law, and how they can do it, is Edward Poll of LawBiz Management and the LawBizBlog. Poll is author of the upcoming book, Life After Law, What Will You Do For the Next 6000 Days?. Full Story

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LXBN TV: Tax Questions to Ask Yourself with the End of 2012 and the Fiscal Cliff Approaching—Deirdre Wheatley-Liss

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Colin O'Keefe

I’m sure there are people out there who, as we hit December, are saying to themselves, “Gee, this year really going by slowly—should be Spring 2013 already,” but for the rest of us—the end of the year is rapidly approaching. With that in mind, it’s time to start thinking about taxes, and specifically how the fiscal cliff negotiations may affect your situation. Joining me today to offer up some questions that should be asked is Deirdre Wheatley-Liss of Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard and the New Jersey Estate Planning & Elder Law Blog.  Full Story

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LXBN TV: Facebook Updates Terms of Service, Can Now Share Data with Any Affiliate —Gerald Ferguson

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Colin O'Keefe

It’s hard to tell what Facebook is plotting at any given moment. Their recently-updated “Data Use Policy” states they can now take user data and share it with affiliates. Many have said this applies to technology partners—like the recently-acquired Instagram—but today’s LXBN TV guest, Baker Hostetler attorney Gerald Ferguson, notes that this could easily apply to any advertising agency Facebook has a stake in. Ferguson is an author on the Data Privacy Monitor.  Full Story

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LXBN TV: What Does Washington’s Legalization of Marijuana Mean for Employers? Very Little—Jim Shore

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Colin O'Keefe

The belief that individuals can no longer be fired for smoking marijuana is the biggest misconception surrounding Washington’s legalization of substance under Initiative 502. The truth is, when it comes to marijuana and the workplace, very little changes: employers can still test for the substance and fire employees if its found in their system. Joining me today to break it all down is Seattle attorney Jim Shore of Stoel Rives and the Stoel Rives World of Employment. Full Story

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