Top 10 in Law Blogs: “Game of Thrones” Song, LMA14, HIPAA & Windows XP

It’s time for the Top 10, and then off to Opening Day down at Safeco Field. In the roundup, Bill Ferrell continues his habit of looking at interesting trademarks as he writes on the Game of Thrones song. And over on LXBN, Anna Gallegos writes on a big ruling underscoring the FTC’s authority to regulate over data breaches. Total posts on the LexBlog Network today: 192.

• The “Game of Thrones” Trademark: A Song of Goods and Services – Tennessee patent attorney Bill Ferrell for Trademarkology
• President Obama Signs New Executive Order and Memorandum Regarding Pay Discrimination Enforcement: What Does it Mean for Federal Contractors? – Denver lawyer Mickey Silberman of Jackson Lewis on the firm’s blog, Affirmative Action & OFCCP Law Advisor
• #Sweepstakes and #Contest #Entries on Pinterest Are Endorsements, says FTC; Implications Beyond Pinterest – Shannon Harrell on the InfoLawGroup blog
• Is Your HIPAA Compliance Program Going Out the Window with XP? – Dianne Bourque and Cynthia Larose of Mintz Levin on the firm’s blog, Privacy & Security Matters
• Two for Tuesdays: Using LMA14 to be a Better Marketer – Legal marketing expert Lindsay Griffiths of International Lawyers Network on Zen & The Art of Legal Networking
• Recently Unveiled “HOME Forward” Housing Act May Signal the End of Fannie and Freddie – Robert M. Siegel and Jeremy C. Sahn of Bilzin Sumberg on the firm’s Mortgage Crisis Watch
• EEOC Commissioner Gives Insight into Handling Employee Leaves of Absence After FMLA is Exhausted – Chicago attorney Jeffrey Nowak of Franczek Radelet on the firm’s blog, FMLA Insights
• Federal Judge Upholds FTC’s Authority to Regulate Commercial Data Security Practices – Washington, DC attorney Harriet Pearson of Hogan Lovells on the firm’s blog, Chronicle of Data Protection
• What Makes a Great Law Firm – Roger Hayse in his blog Managing Law Firm Transition
• Another Federal Player in the Social Media Sandbox – Arden Hills lawyer Tiffany Schmidt of Abrams & Schmidt on their Minnesota Labor & Employment Law Blog

For more of the best, check out LXBN, a complete review of the top insight and commentary across the LexBlog Network.