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US Supreme Court finds federal labor law does not automatically preempt state law claims

JURIST

The US Supreme Court held Thursday that a local union must litigate a property damage dispute in state court, as opposed to appearing before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). In Glacier Northwest v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters , the court found that federal labor law, under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), did not preempt a company’s state claim that striking truck drivers intentionally damaged company property.

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Supreme Court Cares Less About The Facts Of A Case Than Hungover 1Ls

Above The Law

This is just the start, too. The post Supreme Court Cares Less About The Facts Of A Case Than Hungover 1Ls appeared first on Above the Law.

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Uganda president signs anti-LGBTQIA+ law that includes death penalty

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President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni signed the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 into law Monday. The law authorizes the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality,” which includes same-sex relations with a vulnerable person, a person under 18, or when the actor is HIV positive. The bill also sets a term of life in prison for anyone convicted of “homosexuality,” which constitutes all other same-sex relations.

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Survivor Sues Kanakuk Camp for Fraud, Demands Transparency in Sexual Abuse Case

The Crime Report

Over a decade ago, when serial abuser and former camp counselor Pete Newman was arrested and a child sexual abuse case was settled with one of the largest evangelical sports camps in the country, many victims, their families, and the public, thought that was the end of it. Now, Logan Yandell is suing the camp for lying about its knowledge of abuse, joining with other accusers in a fight to hold Kanakuk Camp accountable for their role.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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Don’t Blame ChatGPT For Bad Lawyering

Above The Law

Generative AI isn't the one who filed that affirmation with the court, so stop bagging on it. The post Don’t Blame ChatGPT For Bad Lawyering appeared first on Above the Law.

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The morning read for Wednesday, May 31

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Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: US Supreme Court spurns ex-Shkreli lawyer Greebel’s challenge to prosecutors (Mike Scarcella, Reuters) What the Supreme Court’s ruling means for the future of wetlands (Lyric Aquino, Grist) Elite High School’s Admissions Plan May Face Supreme Court Test (Adam Liptak, The New York Times) The Urgent Warning That Got Cut From a Su

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US Supreme Court declines case regarding Reddit’s liability for hosting child pornography

JURIST

The US Supreme Court declined Tuesday to hear a case alleging that social media platform Reddit wrongly hosted sexually explicit images and videos of underage individuals, amounting to child pornography. As a result, a ruling from the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which dismissed the victims’ claim, will stand. The case, Jane Does No. 1-6, et al. v.

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Report Finds 228 Local Restrictions Against Siting Wind, Solar, and Other Renewables, as Well as 293 Contested Projects

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Renewable energy projects have encountered significant opposition in at least 45 states. In addition, at least 228 local laws, ordinances and policies have been enacted in 35 states to restrict renewable energy projects, according to a report, Opposition to Renewable Energy Facilities in the United States , issued on May 31 by Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law.

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Why the Avianca ‘Bogus Cases’ News Is Not About Either Generative AI or Lawyers’ Tech Competence

LawSites

It was bound to happen sooner or later: Two lawyers face sanctions for filing a brief laden with bogus cases hallucinated by ChatGPT. But is this a story about the failings of AI or is it about the failings of the lawyers? We may know more after June 8, the date on which the judge in the case, Mata v. Avianca , has scheduled a hearing to allow the lawyers to show cause for why they should not be sanctioned for what the judge called “an unprecedented circumstance” of a brief “r

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The Complete Guide to Contract Lifecycle Management

Are you tired of juggling contracts and missing deadlines? Do you want to ensure compliance and avoid costly disputes? Gatekeeper's Complete Guide to Contract Lifecycle Management is 38 pages of insights, tips, and templates. What's in the guide? 7 chapters covering all stages of the contract lifecycle from inception through to renewal and close-out Handy 10-point checklists for every stage to give you a clear playbook to work from 13 Excel templates ready to use in your business Who's it for?

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Announcement of opinions for Thursday, June 1

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Share On Thursday, June 1, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> The post Announcement of opinions for Thursday, June 1 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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South Africa opposition party calls for arrest of Putin during upcoming BRICS conference

JURIST

South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) called Tuesday for the arrest of Russian President Vladimir Putin should he enter the country for the upcoming BRICS Conference. Since March, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has had an outstanding warrant for Putin’s arrest, which the DA now seeks to enforce. The DA filed an application with the Gauteng High Court requesting a declaratory order that would allow the country to arrest Putin under the outstanding ICC arrest wa

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Court Denies Attempts to Compel Disclosure of Litigation Funding Documents

The IP Law Blog

In GoTV Streaming, LLC v. Netflix, Inc., 2-22-cv-07556 (CDCA May. 24, 2023) (Shashi H. Kewalramani), the Central District of California denied Defendant Netflix’s attempts to compel Plaintiff GoTV Streaming to provide documents and further information as to the source of the litigation funding that GoTV received in conjunction with the patent litigation.

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‘Legal Tech Lists’: 5 Lawyer Tropes Upended By Legal Tech (Remote Litigation Edition)

Above The Law

We thought this area deserved its own list. The post ‘Legal Tech Lists’: 5 Lawyer Tropes Upended By Legal Tech (Remote Litigation Edition) appeared first on Above the Law.

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Personal Injury Law Firm Paralegal Toolkit

Paralegals are essential to Personal Injury law firms; they are the backbone, the glue that holds things together, whether for a solo practitioner or a large firm with many attorneys. The challenge of being a Personal Injury paralegal is handling the vast range of responsibilities, from research to documentation to intake to reporting to multiple stakeholders on multiple cases.

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Guest Post: Jillian Grennan, Charting New Paths in Innovation: Reflections from Harvard’s Innovation Economics Conference

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(Editor’s note: (This post is part of a series by the Diversity Pilots Initiative , which advances inclusive innovation through rigorous research. The first blog in the series is here , and resources from the first conference of the initiative are available here. -Jason) By: Jillian Grennan , Associate Professor of Finance and Principal, Diversity Pilots Initiative Recently, I had the privilege of being part of the Junior Innovation Economics Conference at Harvard Business School.

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Prioritize Wellness: It's the Right Thing to Do

ALPS

Every day, we work together to advance the communities we care about. At ALPS, that means we’re thoughtful in our charitable giving of elevating children in our local communities. We’re thoughtful in providing resources to lawyers beginning their journey as solo practitioners or in need of law practice management resources, thus making them better practitioners.

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Abbott Says Ex-Nutrition Scientist Is Peddling Trade Secrets

Law 360

Abbott Laboratories has accused a former nutrition scientist of taking thousands of confidential documents with him when he left the company, claiming that he's now hawking those trade secrets to Abbott's competitors, according to a suit filed in Illinois federal court.

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It Looks Like 2 Of The 9 Supreme Court Justices Are Willing To Let 3rd Graders Be Sent To The Coal Mines

Above The Law

Can't be more dangerous than the schools SCOTUS is willing to send them to. The post It Looks Like 2 Of The 9 Supreme Court Justices Are Willing To Let 3rd Graders Be Sent To The Coal Mines appeared first on Above the Law.

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Buyer's Guide: Evaluating and Selecting the Best CLM Solution for Your Organization

Evaluating and selecting the right contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform can be complicated. However, by getting the right people involved, prioritizing your business needs, and testing your technology options, you can make it easier.

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Texas Legislature Passes Bill Reining In ‘Rogue’ Prosecutors

The Crime Report

“ Texas Legislature passes bill reining in “rogue” prosecutors ” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. The Texas Legislature passed a bill Sunday to eradicate much of the discretionary power bestowed upon locally elected prosecutors.

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Court rules for Maryland prison official on procedural issue

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Share The Supreme Court on Thursday gave a Maryland prison official another chance to defend himself against a federal civil rights claim. Last week’s unanimous ruling in Dupree v. Younger rested on procedural issues, but it was an important one for the litigants involved – and, as Justice Amy Coney Barrett observed in announcing it, for law professors.

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Myanmar dispatch: ‘Our voices are getting killed’

JURIST

Myanmar law students are reporting for JURIST on challenges to the rule of law in their country under the military junta that deposed the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. Don’t say it. Don’t do it. Don’t show it. Don’t post it. Don’t speak about it. Don’t show any expressions. Don’t take a picture. Don’t go there. Don’t share it.

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Caesars Sportsbook Parent Wants 'Free Bet' Suit In Arbitration

Law 360

The parent company of sports-betting website Caesars Sportsbook has asked an Illinois federal judge to dismiss or compel arbitration in a proposed class action brought by a woman who says the company engaged in deceptive advertising by offering a "free" bet that was not actually free.

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In-House Legal Departments – A Comprehensive Guide to Best-in-Class Reporting

Generating reports for your in-house legal team can take days, and sometimes weeks! Collating information in word documents or spreadsheets across the team can be a giant headache. Tailoring content to consider various stakeholders may be a repetitive task. If you’re doing Legal Department reporting – make it count! If you’re not, it may be time to start.

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Police And Prosecutors Allegedly Engaged In Scheme Of Using Sex And Drugs To Coerce Confessions

Above The Law

This took prosecutorial discretion way too far. The post Police And Prosecutors Allegedly Engaged In Scheme Of Using Sex And Drugs To Coerce Confessions appeared first on Above the Law.

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Getting Paid Faster: Embedded Payments

Attorney at Work

Kevin Gallagher | Embedded payments offer much more than automatic payments. The post Getting Paid Faster: Embedded Payments appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Justices limit suits challenging misleading securities registration statements

SCOTUSBlog

Share As expected, Thursday’s decision in Slack Technologies v. Pirani rejected a lower-court ruling that had substantially broadened liability for publicly traded companies under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933. That provision imposes liability for false or misleading material in a statement registering securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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International Bar Association calls for UN to create tribunal for Russia

JURIST

The International Bar Association (IBA) adopted a resolution for the creation of a Special Tribunal on Saturday for Russia to try crimes of aggression in Ukraine. The IBA resolutions condemns Russia’s war of aggression, affirms the IBA’s support for Ukrainian sovereignty and urges UN member states to establish and international criminal tribunal for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

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Streamlining Your Success: How to Efficiently Scale Your Paralegal Career

Speaker: Jacqueline R. Jackson, J.D. - Litigation Paralegal at Morgan & Morgan

As a career paralegal, it is your responsibility to take the lead in ensuring that your attorney has what they need procedurally and substantively to practice law while also setting yourself apart as a professional. But with limited resources and without any direction or guidance, where do you begin? Paralegals play an essential role in the client’s outcome, ensuring that the firm’s pipeline of cases is managed from beginning to end in order to produce a quality product.