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Plagiarism Police come for Winston & Strawn

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Although plagiarism is not a cause of action, copyright infringement is – and that serves as the basis of the lawsuit here. The court ruled in favor of the defendants, holding that their use of the briefs constituted “fair use” under the Section 107 of the Copyright Act. 2013 WL 4666330, at *1 (D.

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December 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The appellate court also found that even if the trial court erred, the error was harmless because the State proved both acts beyond a reasonable doubt. Hawaii Court Ruled that Commercial Aquarium Fishing Required Environmental Review. In Minnesota v. Zepeda , No. 80593-2-I (Wash. Chevron Corp. 20-cv-1636 (D.

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September 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Federal Court Stayed Remand Order in Minnesota’s Climate Case Against Fossil Fuel Industry, Denied Attorney Fees. The federal district court for the District of Minnesota stayed its order remanding Minnesota’s climate change lawsuit against the fossil fuel industry. Minnesota v. 0:20-cv-01636 (D. Louis area.