Top 10 in Law Blogs : LXBN September 18, 2012

While we’ve seen a ton of commentary on why it can be dangerous for employers to keep tabs on employee social media activity, Michael Schmidt highlights a recent NFL story as a reason why it may not be the worst idea in certain circumstances. On LXBN TV, Kathleen Petrich explains why the Pacific Northwest is in the cusp of being a hub for a great sustainable transportation economy. Also, our LXBN Roundtable this week brings together the best commentary on the UBS whistleblower who was awarded $104 million after three years in jail. Total posts on the LexBlog Network today: 151.

• BREAKING: Reversing Van Hollen, D.C. Circuit Removes Important Legal Barrier To Television and Radio Political Ads – Washington, DC lawyer Zachary Parks of Covington & Burling on their blog, InsidePoliticalLaw
• Valid Business (and Sports) Reasons to Monitor Social Media – New York attorney Michael Schmidt of Cozen O’Connor on the Social Media Employment Law Blog
• Death Penalty Across the USA – What’s Happening – Terry Lenamon and Reba Kennedy of Lenamon Law on their Death Penalty Law Blog
• ALM’s Cross Border M&A Forum – Legal marketing expert Lindsay Griffiths of International Lawyers Network on Zen & The Art of Legal Networking
• Whoa Nelly: Furtado and Timbaland Defeat Copyright Claim as Plaintiff Fails to Show Evidence – New York lawyer Oren Warshavsky of Baker Hostetler on their blog, Media Law Bytes & Pieces
• Another Massachusetts Health Care Provider Hit with Big HIPAA Settlement: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Pays $1.5 Million – Boston lawyer Colin Zick of Foley Hoag on the firm’s blog, Security, Privacy and The Law
• Is Romney Running the Worst Campaign Ever? – Jackson, Mississippi attorney Philip Thomas on the blog Mississippi Litigation Review and Commentary
• House Republicans Seek to Reverse Calorie Limits for School Lunches – Washington, DC reporter Helena Bottemiller on Food Safety News 
• SEC’s Secret Payments Brigade Marches On – Raleigh attorney David Smyth of Brooks Pierce on their blog, Cady Bar the Door
• When Is It Too Late To Seek Decertification? – Chicago attorney Kirk Jenkins of Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold on the firm’s blog, The Appellate Strategist

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