ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 2, 2022

and global climate litigation movement. Moreover, the case in Puerto Rico comes after recent litigation successes in Europe and elsewhere around the world, with courts holding governments and companies accountable for climate harms. climate litigation brought by cities and other subnational jurisdictions is still rare.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 2, 2022

In earlier litigation, the Waterfront Commission sued the New Jersey governor to prevent him from enforcing the law. whose attorneys contribute to SCOTUSblog in various capacities, is among the counsel to the petitioner in this case. However, the U.S. The Supreme Court denied certiorari in Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor v.

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SCOTUSBlog

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

This case presents whether a resident deprived of those rights can sue a publicly owned and operated nursing home under Section 1983, which provides a cause of action against government actors who deprive anyone of rights secured by the “laws” of the United States, meaning other federal statutes, including spending clause enactments.

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Conflict of Laws

MAY 31, 2021

The purpose of this write up is to briefly highlight the confusion on the concept of jurisdiction in Nigerian conflict of laws through the lens of a very recently reported case (reported last week) of Attorney General of Yobe State v Maska & Ano r. (“ Maska” ). [2].

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 22, 2023

Each case has been reviewed and more details, such as the grounds, the case numbers, and causes of action, have been added. Case analyses have been aggregated under the country tags since 2022, so it is now easier to track down relevant cases, together with their information and analyses, in each country/region report.

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Day on Torts

APRIL 15, 2022

Reid did not incur any attorney’s fees within the meaning of the statute, but the Court rejected this argument. Reid and paid for said counsel, and the trial court correctly awarded the attorneys’ fees to CRMC under the statute. Reid’s counsel filed joint motions, appearances, and briefs as counsel for both Ms.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Yet it significantly advances climate litigation in Brazil, with important consequences for future cases. This is the first time that a court has drawn the differences between environmental and climate litigation. However, providing greater specificity to climate claims could be a ‘ watershed ’ to some climate litigation cases.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Fourteen years ago this week, a federal judge in Seattle dismissed the class action complain t filed by two lawyers seeking to shut down the lawyer-rating site Avvo, which had launched five months earlier. While calling the rating of attorneys “ludicrous,” U.S. District Judge Robert S. But a lot has changed for the company.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Fourteen years ago this week, a federal judge in Seattle dismissed the class action complain t filed by two lawyers seeking to shut down the lawyer-rating site Avvo, which had launched five months earlier. While calling the rating of attorneys “ludicrous,” U.S. District Judge Robert S. But a lot has changed for the company.

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 24, 2022

Each case has been reviewed and more details, such as the case numbers and causes of action, have been added. Renee M Wong, Attorney at Goldberger and Dubin PC (New York); Dr. WANG Yahan, Associate Professor, Henan University School of Law; Mr. Angus Ni, Litigation attorney at AFN Law PLLC (Seattle); Asian Business Law Institute.

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Patently O

MAY 17, 2021

1] The topic is personal jurisdiction –when may a Federal Court exercise its power over an out-of-state patentee in a declaratory judgment action challenging the patent’s validity. Its sole employee is Robert Babayi–a patent attorney practicing in Washington DC who has apparently never visited the Texas office.

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Patently O

OCTOBER 11, 2021

US Inventor’s attorney Robert Greenspoon decided to play-it-safe to make sure he preserved his right to appeal by filing a notice of appeal in both courts. At the same time, the actual cause of action does not stem from the patent laws but rather from the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Where to Appeal?: 251 (2013).

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Conflict of Laws

APRIL 25, 2024

4] As Three Arrows illustrates though, old habits die hard and the limits of the ‘non-exhaustive’ nature of the jurisdictional gateways remains to be tested by litigants. 5] Li Shengwu v Attorney-General [2019] 1 SLR 1081 (CA). 2] For step (a), the previous Order 11 gateways have been transcribed as a non-exhaustive list of factors. [3]

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The court’s decision could fundamentally restructure interstate groundwater law in the United States for decades — or the case could be dismissed immediately on the grounds that Mississippi has failed to allege the proper cause of action. Like most original jurisdiction water cases, Mississippi v.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Attorneys at Akin Gump declined to discuss the lawsuit. This litigation should be a warning to all innovative legal technology providers.”. Akin Gump is being represented by its attorneys Anthony T. Xcential is being represented by Holland & Knight attorneys Cynthia A. Series of Meetings. ” The case is No.

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Patently O

MARCH 21, 2021

Lots of work over the years has gone into determining whether a particular cause of action meets the arising under requirement of these provisions. 251 (2013) (patent litigation attorney malpractice lawsuit does not arise under the Patent Act). .” 28 U.S.C. See, for example, Gunn v. Minton , 568 U.S. See Wilton v.

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The Fashion Law

MAY 12, 2021

In the midst of Haber’s “scheme to ‘milk’ Chloe’s name” without her involvement or authorization, Coscarelli asserts that her corporate entity Chef Chloe LLC and ESquared “were litigating various disputes” related to ownership of the company. million in attorneys’ fees and costs. . “Exploiting” Her Name.

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Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Written by Richard Mike Mlambe, Attorney and Lecturer at University of Malawi- The Polytechnic. This basis requires that a significant connection exist between the cause of action and the foreign court. This is the third online symposium on Private International Law in Nigeria initially announced on this blog.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 30, 2022

She later deleted her account (likely after her attorney regained consciousness). Griffen then appealed and the attorney for the Haunted Hotel quoted Hunter S. The other employees were reportedly shaken up and Logan County Prosecuting Attorney John Bennett later suspended White. Thompson: “Buy the ticket, take the ride.”

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Patently O

JUNE 5, 2022

Tod Tumey is a Houston-based patent attorney who represents Voice Tech Corp. Tumey sued Mycroft as well as Mycroft founder Joshua Montgomery and CEO Michael Lewis on several causes of action: . Tod Tumey v. Mycroft AI ( 8th Cir. Back in 2021, VoiceTech sued Mycroft for patent infringement. Racketeering. 1030; Privacy violations.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Griffen then appealed and the attorney for the Haunted Hotel quoted Hunter S. The other employees were reportedly shaken up and Logan County Prosecuting Attorney John Bennett later suspended White. The retailer filed a motion for partial summary judgment as to plaintiffs’ cause of action for failure to warn.

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SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain called the settlement a “bitter result” but noted the costs and risks of continuing to litigate rather than settle the disputes. But at the very least, they “will have to spend time and money litigating that disputed question.” In any event, the U.S.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. On November 23, GM announced that it was withdrawing from the litigation. By Margaret Barry and Korey Silverman-Roati.

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The Fashion Law

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In the answer that it filed on November 13, Condé Nast argues – by way of seventeen affirmative defenses – that the model plaintiffs’ remaining causes of action against it should be dismissed. The case is Champion et al., Moda Operandi, Advance Publications d/b/a/ Conde Nast , 1:20-cv-07255 (SDNY).

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The Fashion Law

MAY 7, 2021

In terms of what such hypothetical legal issues look like, they run the gamut – from potential trademark infringement and dilution causes of action to questions about the role of the right of publicity. However, it does include an email address for inquiries about “how to buy.”.

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Strictly Business

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Rather, US law has relied mostly on private litigation and government enforcement actions under laws that predated the modern digital era. Cybersecurity incidents are often the precursor to investigations and possible enforcement actions by state attorneys general or the FTC.

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The Fashion Law

JULY 19, 2021

filed suit against Costco in a New York federal court , accusing the Issaquah, Washington-headquartered retail chain of trademark infringement, counterfeiting, and unfair business practices, among other causes of action, and seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages. ” The case is Tiffany & Co.

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The Fashion Law

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Gucci family members hinted at potential litigation in connection with the highly-anticipated release of the House of Gucci this past week. Scholars have expressed mixed views about whether the right of publicity remains in force after an individual’s death, and therefore, becomes an actionable asset for successors.

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Fordham Law News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

14] The new law creates a private cause of action for covered individuals to invalidate a non-compete. [15] 15] The cause of action has a two-year statute of limitations and affected individuals may be awarded an injunction against the employer and payment of damages including lost wages and attorneys’ fees. [16]

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. HERE ARE RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE LITIGATION CHART. By Margaret Barry and Korey Silverman-Roati.

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SCOTUSBlog

JULY 1, 2021

In government-facing litigation, the government’s petition in Becerra v. We finish with good old private litigation. whose attorneys contribute to SCOTUSblog in various capacities, is among the counsel to the respondents in this case.]. CVS Pharmacy Inc. Pivotal Software v. State appellate courts refused to disturb that holding.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Griffen then appealed and the attorney for the Haunted Hotel quoted Hunter S. The other employees were reportedly shaken up and Logan County Prosecuting Attorney John Bennett later suspended White. The retailer filed a motion for partial summary judgment as to plaintiffs’ cause of action for failure to warn.

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Many criminal defense attorneys and torts attorneys give special thanks for a holiday that can involve copious amounts of alcohol, strained family relations, over-the-hill amateur football players, “Black Friday” sale stampedes , and novice cooks. The result is a horn of plenty for litigators. Some 1,800 ate the catered meal.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. Federal Court Stayed Remand Order in Minnesota’s Climate Case Against Fossil Fuel Industry, Denied Attorney Fees. and non-U.S.

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JonathanTurley

JANUARY 4, 2022

The civil litigation between Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre (née Roberts) just took a “Big Lebowski” turn. Giuffre’s attorney David Boies has suggested that the agreement would not include Prince Andrew because he was not subject to any litigation or allegations in Florida where it was finalized.

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Here are the counts: FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT (OCTOBER 21, 2016 FISA WARRANT – ORIGINAL) (Against All Individual Defendants). SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT (JANUARY 12th, 2017 FISA WARRANT – FIRST RENEWAL) (Against All Individual Defendants).

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SCOTUSBlog

AUGUST 8, 2023

The District of Columbia, joined by 20 states with Democratic attorneys general – filed a brief supporting the Biden administration’s request to freeze O’Connor’s order.

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