JURIST

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A group of activists, journalists and lawyers in Uganda Monday petitioned the Constitutional Court of Uganda to overturn the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022 which criminalise specific uses of the internet in the country. The Act was signed into law last week by President Yoweri Museveni.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 12, 2021

* NJ Supreme Court rules Smith & Wesson has to disclose how they market their guns. If there are ANY promotional posters of Elmo with a Glock, please send them to cwilliams@abovethelaw.com [ NJ.com ] * Disgruntled client arrested after killing their former lawyer. [ Insider ] * Prepare your applications 2Ls!

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MyCase

AUGUST 1, 2022

Lawyers charging by the hour must track every minute to maximize profitability, while those working on a contingency or flat fee basis use frequent time entries to track case progress. . According to over 2,000 survey respondents who participated in MyCase’s 2021 Legal Industry Report , 61% of lawyers find capturing billable time a challenge.

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 22, 2023

The 2020 update and 2022 update were also posted on Conflictoflaws.net. Please note that in In re DAR (2022) Jing 01 Po Shen No. 786), the Beijing First Intermediate People’s Court ruled to recognize a German court’s bankruptcy ruling based on the principle of reciprocity. 99 Trade Co.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Lawyer flat fee billing can be tricky. ANSWER: While most lawyers and clients are accustomed to the traditional billable hour, other pricing options do exist. Table of contents What Are Lawyer Flat Fees? The ‘Reasonable Test’ Remains Universal Resources About the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism.

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LawTechnologyToday

APRIL 18, 2023

“Professed technological incompetence is not an excuse for discovery misconduct” is not a court holding you want to see (James v. In today’s legal profession, lawyers must be technologically competent. This is reinforced by ABA Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1 CV 8931-VCL, 2014 WL 6845560 (Del. 5, 2014)).

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Day on Torts

AUGUST 22, 2022

Where an HCLA plaintiff’s expert refused to testify due to no fault of plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel, the Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that the trial court should have allowed plaintiff to secure a substitute expert. M2021-00417-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 3225397 (Tenn. In Blackburn v. McLean , No.

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MyCase

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

As lawyers adapt to recent industry-wide changes prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, many wonder: What’s next? Legal technology refers to IT tools that help lawyers become more efficient, stay compliant with regulations, and increase profit. These solutions help lawyers perform their daily business-management tasks more productively.

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SCOTUSBlog

AUGUST 4, 2023

Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday left in place a federal appeals court ruling that bars the city of Tulsa from enforcing municipal ordinances against Native Americans. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit on hold to give the city time to appeal. But two years later, the Supreme Court ruled in McGirt v.

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At the Lectern

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

From the news release by Karen Datangel: “This February, California courts and the Judicial Council of California join the nation in recognizing Black History Month. 31, 2022, 8.6% Lee later got his freedom from a federal court ruling. of California judges identify as Black or African American , compared to 4.6%

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Share The Supreme Court on Monday added another high-profile dispute to what is shaping up to be a blockbuster 2022-23 term. Supporters of the law contend that a ruling that invalidates the law could have significant negative consequences for both Native American children and tribal rights.

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Day on Torts

JANUARY 15, 2022

In the year ending June 30, 2020 (the last period for which information is publicly available) the High Court was asked to accept review in 569 cases. These are the cases where the Court has the discretion whether to hear the case or allow the lower court ruling to stand. This resource is updated every two weeks.

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 30, 2023

In our humble opinion, this global cooperation of legal scholars and practitioners has contributed to making more visible what has been referred to elsewhere as the “College of International Lawyers”. Implementing the Hague Judgments Convention”, New York University Law Review 97 (2022), pp.

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Day on Torts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

E2021-01085-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 3589838 (Tenn. 23, 2022), several insurance companies filed suit against the City of Sevierville, Sevier County Electric System (SCES), and Wolf Tree, who was SCES’s vegetation management contractor (the cases filed by the insurance companies were consolidated). Sevier County Electric System , No.

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Day on Torts

MAY 11, 2022

E2021-00881-COA-R9-CV, 2022 WL 1117453 (Tenn. April 14, 2022), plaintiff filed an HCLA claim against several defendants, including the State of Tennessee as the employer of Dr. Landry, who was allegedly negligent. The Court continued its analysis by pointing out that one of its prior decisions supported dismissal in this case.

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Day on Torts

MARCH 28, 2022

W2020-01201-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 852904 (Tenn. 23, 2022), plaintiff and his wife lived in the Rivertrail neighborhood and were members of the defendant homeowner’s association (HOA). The Court ruled that this response was insufficient and that the statement was thus admitted, explaining: Rule 56.03 In Walker v.

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Day on Torts

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

W2020-00430-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 353697 (Tenn. 7, 2022), plaintiff was in a car accident caused by an employee of defendant, and defendant had admitted fault. The Court ruled that this was sufficient material evidence from which the jury could find a permanent injury in this case. In Malone v. ASF Intermodal LLC , No.

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Day on Torts

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

M2021-00262-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 202641 (Tenn. 24, 2022), plaintiff was walking on a sidewalk in a residential neighborhood when she tripped and fell over a sewer cleanout cap that protruded from the middle of the sidewalk. In Garamella v. City of Lebanon , No. internal citation omitted).

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Day on Torts

AUGUST 2, 2022

E2021-01156-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 2866006 (Tenn. July 21, 2022), plaintiffs were the adult daughters of decedent and defendant was the widow of decedent. Under the modern discovery rule…, Plaintiffs were on constructive notice of their claim by October 5, 2009. Lewis , No. Click on the link to see the book’s Table of Contents.

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Day on Torts

OCTOBER 3, 2022

M2021-00878-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 4490980 (Tenn. 28, 2022), plaintiff was a real estate professional involved in some capacity with Durham Farms, which was a large residential community. In Charles v. McQueen , No. internal citations, quotation and emphasis omitted). Click on the link to see the book’s Table of Contents.

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Day on Torts

MAY 18, 2022

M2021-00487-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 1404357 (Tenn. May 4, 2022), plaintiffs filed this pro se action that revolved around a newly built home they bought in August 2017 that had allegedly developed severe mold issues. In Simpkins v. John Maher Builders, Inc. , Click on the link to see the book’s Table of Contents.

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Day on Torts

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Where an HCLA plaintiff’s expert testified at his deposition that he was not very familiar with Kingsport and that he had only reviewed information about Kingsport the night before the deposition, rather than before forming his medical opinions, the trial court did not err by excluding the expert based on the locality rule.

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Day on Torts

OCTOBER 24, 2022

E2021-01402-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 11584155 (Tenn. 20, 2022), plaintiff filed this HCLA suit on behalf of her son. Plaintiff argued that Erlanger’s payments to UT were essentially funneled to defendant, but the Court rejected this argument. In Parker ex rel. Dassow , No. Click on the link to see the book’s Table of Contents.

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Day on Torts

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When appealing a trial court’s order dismissing or refusing to dismiss a case under the Tennessee Public Protection Act (TPPA), the appeal “must be filed within thirty days of the entry of that order.”. E2021-00812-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 14199150 (Tenn. In Laferney v. Livesay , No. The appeal was therefore dismissed.

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Day on Torts

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

M2021-00867-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 4112706 (Tenn. 9, 2022), plaintiff was a roofer who was injured while working on a homeowner’s roof. After discovery, DSS filed a motion for summary judgment, which the trial court granted. In Lynch v. Plaintiff then amended his complaint to assert claims against DSS as well.

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Day on Torts

MAY 31, 2022

M2021-00314-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 1633552 (Tenn. May 24, 2022) , plaintiff suffered antibiotic tendonitis, a traumatic rupture to a tendon in her ankle, and chronic tendonitis after being prescribed medication for a cough that had an adverse reaction with the steroids she had been taking for years. In Breithaupt v.

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Day on Torts

DECEMBER 5, 2022

M2021-01335-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 17175608 (Tenn. 23, 2022), the issues revolved around plaintiff’s purchase of a home. Accordingly, the Court ruled that, pursuant to Tenn. Based on these facts, the Court ruled that there was material evidence supporting the jury’s finding that plaintiff acted with due diligence.

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Conflict of Laws

APRIL 4, 2023

847-880 (available here ) Brannigan, Neil “Resolving conflicts: establishing forum non conveniens in a new Hague jurisdiction convention”, Journal of Private International Law 18 (2022), pp. Implementing the Hague Judgments Convention”, New York University Law Review 97 (2022), pp. 11 of August 2000 (available here ), pp 19-128 II.

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At the Lectern

DECEMBER 10, 2022

After requesting and receiving an informal response to the petition from the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court yesterday issued an alternative writ directing Division Two “(i) to vacate its. ” The same day, the Court of Appeal changed the reply brief due date to December 16. .” Doe (2022) 12 Cal.5th

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Day on Torts

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

M2019-01748-SC-R11-CV, 2022 WL 175804 (Tenn. 20, 2022), plaintiff met with defendant doctor to discuss a breast reduction surgery, and defendant stated that “he was a board-certified plastic surgeon.” Because of this, the Court held that the HCLA applied “regardless of the theories of liability.”. In Cooper v. Mandy , No.

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Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 15, 2023

The Federal Court Legislation Amendment Rules 2022 (Cth) (‘Amendment Rules’) came into force on 13 January 2023. Among other things, they amend the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) (‘FCR’) by repealing division 10.4, The Amendment Rules replace the old division 10.4

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Day on Torts

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

M2020-01063-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 150854 (Tenn. 18, 2022), plaintiff was driving his vehicle with his wife in the passenger seat. Based on the pleadings in this case and this comment, the Court ruled that “under the particular circumstances of this case and in light of the plain language of Rule 41.02(2), In Cryer v.

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Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

847-880 (available here ) Brannigan, Neil “Resolving conflicts: establishing forum non conveniens in a new Hague jurisdiction convention”, Journal of Private International Law 18 (2022), pp. Implementing the Hague Judgments Convention”, New York University Law Review 97 (2022), pp. 11 of August 2000 (available here ), pp 19-128 II.

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Day on Torts

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Where plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal in his defamation case before defendants filed their petition to dismiss under the TPPA, the trial court erred by granting defendants’ petition for dismissal and awarding them attorneys’ fees and sanctions after plaintiff’s nonsuit. M2020-01651-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 17334223 (Tenn.

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Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 17, 2022

candidate at the University of Macau, a trainee lawyer in Mainland China). rendered in May 2022 by the Supreme Court of the USA illustrates that arbitration-favored policy has its boundary, this seems a trend emerging from the laws and legal trends in other jurisdictions. 13 (Singapore High Court, decided on 19 February 2013).

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

APRIL 8, 2022

On February 8, 2022, the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic gave its final approval to the proposed constitutional law A.C.3156-B The next hearing is scheduled for June 21, 2022 ( A Sud et al. By Riccardo Luporini, Matteo Fermeglia, and Maria Antonia Tigre. In Neubauer, et al.

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JURIST

JUNE 26, 2022

In October 2021, the US District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the US “no longer has a legal basis to justify the continued detention,” having found that Gul had been an HIA member but not that of Al-Qaeda. The court ordered his release. The US Supreme Court ruled in 2008 in Boumediene v.

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