JURIST

OCTOBER 20, 2024

An Italian court on Friday ruled against the detention of asylum seekers sent from Italy to Albania for processing, stating that the refugees’ home countries are not considered safe enough for a possible return. The decision follows the transfer of 12 migrants from Italy to Albania on Wednesday, part of a bilateral deal between the countries that aims to transfer 3,000 migrants per month intercepted by the Italian coast guard.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Even study groups are complex now. The post So Much For Free Speech: Harvard Law Students Punished For Reading Together At Campus Library appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 15, 2024

On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch released a report detailing its findings into the death of Alejandro Muyshondt. The former security advisor to both the government of El Salvador and President Nayib Bukele died this February while in custody following drug trafficking charges in August of last year. Muyshondt was supposedly subject to an enforced disappearance before his death was reported.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Abortion pill case continues and the GOP can't stop shooting itself in the foot. The post GOP AGs Argue States Have Compelling Interest In Getting Teen Girls Pregnant! appeared first on Above the Law.

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Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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Patently O

OCTOBER 19, 2024

A Central District of California jury has awarded SPEX Technologies nearly $316 million in damages against Western Digital for infringement of a patent related to hardware encryption technology. The verdict, handed down on October 18, 2024, comes after an eight-year legal battle and raises interesting questions about infringement of means-plus-function claims and the calculation of reasonable royalty damages.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In the latest episode of our video series How It Works, we bring you a demonstration of Briefpoint, a solution that uses artificial intelligence to draft discovery responses and discovery requests in litigation. With Briefpoint, a lawyer simply uploads a PDF document and it generates the appropriate discovery requests or response.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 16, 2024

He joins a handful of other Black lawyers who are successfully leading Am Law 200 firms. The post Top Biglaw Firm Names Its First Black Firmwide Managing Partner appeared first on Above the Law.

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Patently O

OCTOBER 14, 2024

by Dennis Crouch OpenAI’s new patent pledge promises to use their patents only for defensive purposes, as long as other parties do not assert claims against them or engage in harmful activities. The move echoes Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s 2014 declaration that “all our patent … belong to you” – a pledge that garnered significant attention but left many questions unanswered.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday sent a challenge to a Pennsylvania law barring people 18- to 20-years-old from carrying guns back to the lower courts for another look in light of last term’s decision in United States v. Rahimi , in which the justices attempted to provide guidance for courts reviewing Second Amendment challenges to restrictions on gun rights.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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LawSites

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Law Insider, a company that provides what it says is the world’s largest public contracts database, has acquired oneNDA, developer of an open source contract standard for non-disclosure agreements that has been downloaded by thousands of organizations throughout the world. Through the acquisition, the oneNDA.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 19, 2024

The St. Louis Reparations Commission detailed centuries of racial injustice in the city, urging investment in Black communities to address long-standing economic and social disparities, in a 124-page report released on Thursday. The commission recommended measures such as direct cash payments, zero-interest loans, and entrepreneurial grants for current Black residents.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Yeah, that's not how spousal privilege is supposed to work. The post State Supreme Court Justice Charged With Felonies For Trying To ‘Wrap Up’ Her Husband’s Investigation appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma is having a significant impact on bankruptcies, with recent cases addressing nonconsensual third-party releases and opt-out mechanisms, and highlighting strategies practitioners can employ to avoid running afoul of the decision, say Brett Axelrod and Agostino Zammiello at Fox Rothschild.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Share San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu discusses City and County of San Francisco v. EPA , in which the court is considering whether the Environmental Protection Agency violates the Clean Water Act when it imposes generic prohibitions in a permit for a city’s water discharges, without specifying explicit standards for discharges.  The post San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu on the city’s Clean Water Act case appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 18, 2024

How do you say thank you after a job interview or follow up after a promising client meeting? How do you express appreciation for a mentor’s advice, or thank someone for a solid referral? Gratitude is the coin of the realm when it comes to taking that extra step to cement a relationship or seal […] The post Ways to Say Thank You and Follow Up With Extraordinary Style appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 18, 2024

An audit by the state of New York released Tuesday found the state’s Division of Human Rights (DHR) failed to investigate numerous housing discrimination complaints. The audit stated that the failure to investigate was due to “poor management” at the agency with complaints regularly lost or left unprocessed. Key findings of the audit showed DHR initially failed to account for 68 percent of sampled complaints.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The pricing variation across firms is confusing and 'utterly bewildering,' says an industry insider. The post General Counsel Can’t Believe The Rate Hikes They’re Seeing From Biglaw Firms appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 15, 2024

descrybe.ai, a free legal research platform that uses artificial intelligence to provide enhanced access to the law, today rolled out a major upgrade that includes a redesign of its platform, more nuanced and accurate search results, summaries of judicial opinions in Spanish as well as English, and simplified, plain-language summaries in both English and Spanish.

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A judge in Putnam County, Tennessee, has received a public reprimand for accepting a guilty plea and imposing restitution in a case involving damage to…

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FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2024

By Sara W. Koblitz — Further talks of the Skinny Label’s demise may be premature, as demonstrated by a new decision from the District Court for the District of Columbia upholding FDA’s interpretation of the “same labeling” provisions of the Hatch-Waxman Amendments. That is not to say that concerns about the induced infringement theory at issue in GSK v.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Seanad Éireann (the Irish legislature) passed a bill to establish specialized family law court divisions on Thursday, aiming to make an efficient and user-friendly family justice system. The Family Courts Bill 2022 establishes the Family District Court, Family Circuit Court and Family High Court, as dedicated divisions within the existing District, Circuit and High courts.

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Law 360

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A Florida federal judge on Thursday blocked the state from threatening television stations with criminal prosecution if they did not pull a campaign ad promoting an abortion rights ballot initiative, calling the ads political speech that "is at the core of the First Amendment.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Chris Graham | Everyone is nervous talking in front of people. Whether you appear confident depends on what you do with that nervous energy. The post Being a Better Public Speaker as a Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Share The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in the case of a truck driver who was fired from his job after a wellness product marketed as free of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, caused him to fail a routine drug test. Douglas Horn sued the maker of the CBD product he took for chronic pain under federal racketeering law for economic harm.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Meta Oversight Board on Tuesday upheld Meta’s decision to take down an Instagram post s howing an Iranian beautician preparing a 14-year-old girl for her wedding, citing the promotion of forced child marriages. The Board also urged Meta to clarify in its policy that forced marriages include any child marriage involving individuals under the age of 18.

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