Bloomberg Law Brief: Apple's $14.5 Billion Tax Bill (Audio)

Omri Marian, a professor at the University of California Irvine School of Law, and Edward Kleinbard, a professor at the USC Gould School of Law, discuss the European Commission's decision to fine Apple Corp. a record €13 billion ($14.5 billion) plus interest in fines after Ireland illegally slashed the company's tax bill. EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager said today that Apple unfairly benefited from a selective tax treatment from Ireland in exchange for creating jobs in the country. Both Apple and Ireland have vowed to fight the decision in court. They speak with Bloomberg Law host Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law." John Tucker and Bob Moon report the day's top legal stories.

Bloomberg Law Brief: NYC Cabbie's 4th Amendment Suit (Audio)

Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University, and George Newhouse, a partner at Dentons, discuss a federal lawsuit, which is challenging the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission's requirement that all New York taxis have GPS trackers. The suit was brought by veteran New York taxi driver Hassan El-Nahal, who is accusing the city of violating his fourth amendment rights against unreasonable searches. They speak with Bloomberg Law host June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law." Bloomberg's John Tucker and Bob Moon report the day's top legal stories.

Nonda ZUS Smart USB Charger & Car Finder

I've never been a super fan of gadgets that follow the Swiss Army Knife philosophy particularly when vendors add features not because they are useful, but because they can. But sometimes, you might get a pleasant surprise and this is definitely the case with the new Nonda Zus Smart USB Car Charger & Car Finder.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Another Ignition Switch Win For GM (Audio)

Erik Gordon, a professor at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, discusses another victory for General Motors in its ongoing ignition-switch related litigation, after a Texas jury decided that the car maker wasn't liable for a 2011 accident that left a driver with brain injuries. While this verdict is only the latest in a string of victories for GM, the legal battle could likely stretch on for years. He speaks with Bloomberg Law hosts June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law." Bloomberg's John Tucker and Bob Moon report the day's top legal stories.

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(Bloomberg) -- Dolores Gregory, a reporter for Bloomberg BNA, discusses, a federal appeals court ruling, which says that Puerto Rico's alternative minimum tax is unconstitutional, affirming a lower court ruling that bars the enforcement of the tax against Wal-Mart Puerto Rico. And, Erik Gordon, a professor at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, discusses another victory for General Motors in its ongoing ignition-switch related litigation, after a Texas jury decided that the car maker wasn't liable for a 2011 accident that left a driver with brain injuries. While this verdict is only the latest in a string of victories for GM, the legal battle could likely stretch on for years. They speak with Bloomberg Law hosts June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."

Bloomberg Law Brief: NLRB OKs Graduate-Student Unions (Audio)

Joseph Ambash, a managing partner at Fisher Phillips, and Catherine Ruckelshaus, general counsel at the National Employment Law Project, discuss a National Labor Relations Board decision, which has ruled that graduate students who teach at private universities should be categorized as employees with full rights to join unions. The decision, which was brought by a group of Columbia University students, could raise salary costs and pose new challenges for university administrators not accustomed to graduate students collective bargaining. The ruling does not apply to the public university system, where a small portion of graduate students have been unionized for decades. They speak with Bloomberg Law hosts June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law." Bloomberg's Karen Moskow and Bob Moon report the day's top legal stories.

Bloomberg Law: NLRB Says Graduate Students Can Unionize (Audio)

(Bloomberg) -- Joseph Ambash, a managing partner at Fisher Phillips, and Catherine Ruckelshaus, general counsel at the National Employment Law Project, discuss a National Labor Relations Board decision, which has ruled that graduate students who teach at private universities should be categorized as employees with full rights to join unions. The decision, which was brought by a group of Columbia University students, could raise salary costs and pose new challenges for university administrators not accustomed to graduate students collective bargaining. The ruling does not apply to the public university system, where a small portion of graduate students have been unionized for decades. They speak with Bloomberg Law hosts June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."

Belkin Valet Charge Dock charges Apple Watch + iPhone

Having a charging dock on your desk or bedside table can be pretty handy and even better if it can be used for more than one device. Such is the case of the Belkin Valet Charge Dock for Apple Watch + iPhone. It's an elegant all-in-one solution that features a Lightning charging connector for your iPhone and an integrated magnetic charger for your Apple watch and will charge both simultaneously.

Australian scientists just set a new solar power efficiency record

Scientists at the Australian National University have set a world record for efficiency for a solar thermal dish generating steam for power stations. The team halved energy losses and achieved a 97 percent conversion of sunlight into steam through a new receiver for a solar concentrator dish. This beats commercial systems by about seven percentage ...

Bloomberg Law: Judge Blocks Transgender Bathroom Policy (Audio)

(Bloomberg) -- Scott Skinner-Thompson, a professor at NYU Law School, and Gregory Wallace, a professor at Campbell University Law School, discuss a Texas judge, who has blocked President Obama's transgender bathroom policy in U.S. public schools. The judge, Reed O'Connor, said that his ruling was based on the Obama administration's failure to follow rule-making procedures, rather than the underlying issues of students' rights. They speak with Bloomberg Law host June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."

Bloomberg Law Brief: Banks on Trial for Rate Rigging (Audio)

Cornelius Hurley, a professor at the Boston Univeristy School of Law, and Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discuss the 16 banks who are being sued for allegedly manipulating a key Australian interest rate benchmark in an attempt to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in illicit profits. JP Morgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup are among the banks being sued, part of a class action suit accusing the financial institutions of fixing Australia's local Libor equivalent. They speak with Bloomberg Law host June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law." Bloomberg's Karen Moskow and Bob Moon report the day's top legal stories.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Perella’s Sean Stewart Convicted (Audio)

Anthony Sabino, founding partner of Sabino and Sabino Law Firm, and Jill Fisch, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School discussing the indictment of Sean Stewart, a former banker at Perella Weinberg Partners, who was convicted today of insider trading. Stewart was convicted for tipping his father to five health-care mergers he had learned about at Perella, and shows that prosecutors are not unwilling to prosecute insider traders, even after a 2014 appeals court ruling made it harder for government prosecution of insider trading. They speak with Bloomberg Law hosts June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law." Bloomberg's Karen Moskow and Bob Moon report the day's top legal stories.

Bloomberg Law: Stewart Convicted of Insider Trading (Audio)

(Bloomberg) -- Anthony Sabino, founding partner of Sabino and Sabino Law Firm, and Jill Fisch, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School discussing the indictment of Sean Stewart, a former banker at Perella Weinberg Partners, who was convicted today of insider trading. Stewart was convicted for tipping his father to five health-care mergers he had learned about at Perella, and shows that prosecutors are not unwilling to prosecute insider traders, even after a 2014 appeals court ruling made it harder for government prosecution of insider trading. They speak with Bloomberg Law hosts June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."

Camping In Scotland

When the sun is out, I truly believe there really is no better place to be than in Scotland. We have beautiful scenery surrounding us at every corner. Yes the weather is changeable but that means the scenery is constantly … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg Law Brief: Antkowiak & Zellis on Kane Trial(Audio)

Bruce Antkowiak, a Professor of Law at Saint Vincent College, and David Zellis, Former First Assistant District Attorney and Founder of Zellis Law firm, discuss the trial of Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane. She resigned after being found guilty of nine criminal charges, including perjury and criminal conspiracy, convicting her of leaking grand jury information, and then lying about it, in an effort to discredit a political rival. They speak with Bloomberg Law host June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law." Bloomberg's Karen Moskow and Bob Moon report the day's top legal stories.

Selling on Amazon – Year One

It’s been a bit over a year since I started selling physical products on Amazon (I did mean to do some ongoing posts about it during that time, oops). I’ve learnt a lot in the year, made some great decisions and some total shite ones. I will share a bit here and document where the […]

Types of Outdoor LED Lights for Homes

This kind of lighting is known for being vitality productive, dependable, and brilliant. This is the reason numerous property holders use LED lights for homes both inside and outside use. Since they don’t require much vitality to function admirably they are particularly useful in sun powered lighting. What’s more, on the grounds that the knob ...

Bloomberg Law Brief: Court Allows SEC to Keep Judges (Audio)

(Bloomberg) -- Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University, and Rob Tricchinelli, a legal editor for Bloomberg BNA, discuss a U.S. Appeals Court decision that allows the SEC's in-house judges to impose sanctions even though they are employed by the agency and not constitutionally appointed government officials. The internal court has come under increased scrutiny since the Dodd-Frank act expanded the agency's powers, as some argue that it is problematic for judges to answer directly to an agency. They speak with Bloomberg Law hosts June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."

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Samsung may release future Galaxy S phones with curved display only - CNET

The company might dump the flat-screen variant of its flagship lineup, hints a Samsung exec.

Cognitive Biases all Marketers Should Understand (Part One)

If there’s one thing for certain about us human beings, it’s that we’re terrible at making rational decisions. (Image source)   When presented with a choice, we often defer to using heuristics, which are simple, efficient rules that help us make quick decisions when faced with a difficult choice, rather than coming to a rational […]

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First phone filled with Nougat likely to come from LG - CNET

The South Korean company will take the wraps off its new V20 phone on September 6. For now, it is the first in line with the new Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, beating even Google's Nexus brand.

Bloomberg Law: Delaware High Court Bans Death Penalty (Audio)

(Bloomberg) -- Robert Blecker, a professor at New York Law School, and Robert Dunham, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center, discuss the Delaware Supreme Court, which ruled on Tuesday that the state's death penalty law gave judges too large of a role in imposing death sentences. Earlier this year, the Delaware state legislature came close to abolishing the death penalty, but the debate was put on hold until after the state's Supreme Court made its decision. They speak with Bloomberg Law hosts June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."

Bloomberg Law Brief: High Court's Business Track Record (Audio)

Lauren Goldman, co-head of litigation and dispute resolution at Mayer Brown, discusses whether or not the current Supreme Court has been good for American businesses. At the end of this past Supreme Court term, there were 11 decisions in favor of business and seven against, but the unexpected death of Antonin Scalia changed the Supreme Court business outlook, leading companies like DuPont to settle cases outside of court rather than risk losing them in a 8-member court. She speaks with Bloomberg Law host June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law." Bloomberg's Karen Moskow and Bob Moon report the day's top legal stories.

Bloomberg Law: Voter I. D. Laws Go to Court Across U. S. (Audio)

(Bloomberg) -- Richard Pildes, a professor at NYU Law School, and Richard Hasen, a professor at the University of California Irvine School of Law, discuss several voting rights cases that were decided on Friday, which resulted in victories for voting rights activists in many key presidential election states. The most notable case was in North Carolina, which enacted new voting restrictions in 2013 to dampen the electoral impact of a growing black population in the state. They speak with Bloomberg Law hosts June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."