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Supreme Court to hear major case on power of federal agencies

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Justice John Paul Stevens set out a two-part test for courts to review an agency’s interpretation of a statute it administers. If it has not, the court must uphold the agency’s interpretation of the statute as long as it is reasonable. In the Supreme Court, the fisheries are represented by former U.S.

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Justices to review standing requirements for suits based on misleading securities registration statements

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In response to the catastrophic stock-market declines that set off the Great Depression, Congress enacted, along with a variety of other statutes, the Securities Act of 1933. A direct listing, approved by the New York Stock Exchange in the last decade, works differently.

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Preemption, Bivens, conflicts of interest, and free exercise

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The district court dismissed the claims against Egbert, noting that causes of action under Bivens v. But a panel of the 9th Circuit reversed, holding that Bivens actions are available for such claims against Border Patrol officers. City of New York v. New York also argues that the decision deepens a circuit split.

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Vaccine requirements, cancer claims, and circuit splits

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Hochul , involving New York State’s mandate that health care workers must have received a COVID-19 vaccination to remain on the job. Monsanto had argued that FIFRA labeling provisions preempted state tort causes of action for failure to warn. First up is Dr. A v.

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Australia High Court Delivers Major Blow to Free Speech In Defamation Ruling

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The standard for defamation for public figures and officials in the United States is the product of a decision decades ago in New York Times v. American courts have long recognized that broad defamation rule are inimical to free speech. 47 U.S.C. § For Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. Craigslist, Inc. , 3d 666, 670 (7th Cir.

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TURKEY TORTS (2020)

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The litigation over last year’s lettuce recall has only just started due to the statute of limitations. Now, a new slew of negligence and strict liability claims are expected across the country. _. A recent survey of New York doctors found that 60 percent saw an increase in ER visits for cooking wounds and turkey carving accidents.

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Spooky Torts: The 2023 List of Litigation Horrors

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Halloween of course remains a holiday seemingly designed for personal injury lawyers around the world and this year’s additions show why. See Pennsylvania General Assembly Statute §7102. OUTCOME: Reversed dismissal on the basis of tolling of statute of limitations. Here is my annual list of Halloween torts and crimes.

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