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After a year of turmoil for the court, Roberts lauds judicial-security measure

SCOTUSBlog

Share 2022 was a turbulent year for the Supreme Court. In May, a draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito was leaked to the press , revealing that a majority of the court was poised to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion. In October, the court began its 2022-23 term with its lowest public approval ratings in modern history.

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What Are Billable Hours? A Guide for Lawyers

Rocket Matter

Attorneys who wait until the end of the day to record their time lose 10-15% of their billable hours , and those who wait until the end of the week lose 25%! The good news is, you don’t actually have to write the time down with pen and paper or even in Excel like the old days. Here’s a guide to how to get over that hump.

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Transitioning to Litigation from Another Practice Area

Paralegal Bootcamp

Or are you working long hours because you come in at 8 and your attorney comes in at 10 and doesn’t start cranking out the to-dos until after 1? You have to communicate that to the attorney. Enrollment opens on June 7, 2022 for our next session! Is there something you could do to reduce those long hours? You have to ask.

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Conflict of Laws - Untitled Article

Conflict of Laws

The EU Sustainability Directive and Jurisdiction The Draft for a Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive currently contains no rules on jurisdiction. Sommerfeld ) The Proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence The process towards an EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is gaining momentum.

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Understanding Unsuccessful Climate Litigation: The Spanish Greenpeace Case

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

Furthermore, the draft plan being debated at the time contained a 23% reduction target for GHG emissions, which plaintiffs argued did not align with the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement. On March 7, 2022, the Supreme Court decided that Greenpeace v. A year after the deadline, the plan had yet to be approved. Greenpeace v.

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Proposed Legislation in New York Aims to Set New Standards for Worker Rights and Environmental Sustainability in Fashion Industry

Foley Hoag LLP

The sponsors of the Fashion Sustainability Act hope to bring the legislation to a final vote in the late spring of 2022. The New York Attorney General would be responsible for enforcement of the Act. Each year, the Attorney General would publish a list of companies that failed to comply with the Act. Enforcement.

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2023: A Year in Review

Customs & International Trade Law

Diaz Trade Law diligently worked with different CBP teams such as the Center of Excellence and Expertise (CEE), the ACE Client Representative and the Entry Team at the local port, to provide resolution to the entry in question. CBP agreed with DTL’s protest – saving our client thousands! & Chinese Companies Fined $2.5