ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The decision, formally communicated to the parties on July 27, marks a pivotal moment in climate litigation. This blog post analyzes the Supreme Court’s decision and its implications for climate litigation efforts in Spain and beyond. Spain II , widely known as the trial for climate (“ el juicio por el clima ”).

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The Cloud Court Blog

AUGUST 19, 2022

That enterprise, of course, is litigation. There exists an interesting body of literature that addresses how litigants leverage “asymmetric access to information” ( i.e., salient data to which only one party has access) to achieve better results for their clients. [i] Until then: litigate like you mean it. [i] But not always.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 22, 2022

As noted at the end of last year, 2021 was significant for climate litigation, with several decisions worldwide providing a fresh look at stakeholder responsibility for climate change. In other types of cases, however, climate litigation saw important advancements this year. By Maria Antonia Tigre. Photo by Matt Palmer on Unsplash.

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FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Gonzalez — The annual Enforcement, Litigation, and Compliance Conference put on by the Food and Drug Law Institute (“FDLI”) took place in Washington this week. On Day 2 of the conference, HPM’s Anne Walsh moderated a fascinating conversation about due diligence investigations relating to FDA-regulated industries. By Steven J.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

When litigation over the opioid crisis was initiated, pharmacies like Walmart, CVS and Walgreens alleged that their role in the opioid crisis was limited to filling legal prescriptions for a legal drug. However, opioid litigation plaintiffs prevailed in several smaller cases in which courts found that pharmacies were liable.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

APRIL 8, 2022

The post also illustrates the positive impact the reform is likely to have on climate litigation initiatives in Italy. Adopting a comparative perspective, we draw on constitutional frameworks and recent climate litigation cases in other European jurisdictions. What does the reform bring about?

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In its defense, Meta stated that it had taken steps to address the problem by establishing a due diligence approach and stakeholder engagement in Ethiopia since 2020.

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JURIST

JANUARY 23, 2023

Equitable tolling is “when a litigant diligently pursues his rights but extraordinary circumstances prevent him from bringing a timely action,” so courts can extend the limitations period.

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Law 360

APRIL 15, 2022

Broadcom decision, its errata and subsequent case law applying inter partes review estoppel highlight the need for thorough due diligence and precise development of litigation strategy before deciding to enforce or invalidate certain patents, say attorneys at Goldberg Segalla. The Federal Circuit's recent Caltech v.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

APRIL 11, 2022

This blog post highlights takeaways from the resolution and its significance for climate litigation. Impact on climate litigation. The resolution has the potential to have a significant impact on both pending and future climate litigation petitions within the IASHR. This transition has already led to climate litigation.

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LawSites

MARCH 31, 2023

Due Diligence Checklist , which sets out what to look for and what to ask about when conducting your own due diligence on a bank. The toolkit also includes the Bank Failures Litigation and Investigations Tracker , which provides updates on litigation and investigations related to recent bank failures. “In

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Conflict of Laws

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Wenliang Zhang, Guangjian Tu: Recent Efforts in China’s Ambition to Become a Centre for International Commercial Litigation, 497–531, DOI: 10.1628/rabelsz-2023-0064 The last decade or so has witnessed intensifying efforts by China to reshape its legal framework for international commercial litigation.

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LawSites

AUGUST 30, 2022

But in precisely that scenario, Amy Falcon , a litigation partner with Porter Hedges in Houston, says she was able to cut the cost of preparing the brief by 20%, and she attributes that savings entirely to the legal technology product, Clearbrief. While learning it is simple, Falcon said, lawyers also have to be diligent about using it.

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LawTechnologyToday

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Julie Saltman is the CEO and co-founder of Standd, an AI-native due diligence and deal review platform, which eliminates friction and creates clarity throughout the deal process, so everyone around the table can focus on building the relationships that are critical to success. What projects have you been focused on recently?

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LawTechnologyToday

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Each trend has its roots in the now well-established field of litigation-support technology. Litigation technology was born out of a need to manage the high volume of potentially responsive documents because of the shift from paper to electronic documents and communication. These opportunities center on four trends discussed below.

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InHouseBlog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The new platform, dubbed ‘Harvey’, is designed to increase efficiency by helping lawyers with tedious tasks such as contract analysis, due diligence, litigation and regulatory compliance. “Magic Circle law firm Allen & Overy (A&O) has embraced a new ChatGPT-style tool to assist lawyers with various aspects of legal work.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MARCH 29, 2023

Photo by Mathias Reding on Unsplash Climate change litigation has finally reached the world’s highest court. Domestic litigation , legal scholarship, and several reports or resolutions of the UN human rights treaty bodies have explored the relationship between climate change and human rights. The UNGA adopted resolution (A/77/L.58)

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Conflict of Laws

MAY 26, 2021

As was briefly announced earlier on this blog , on 29 January 2021, the Dutch Court of Appeal in The Hague gave a ruling in a long-standing litigation launched by four Nigerian farmers and the Dutch Milieudefensie. Climate change and related human rights litigation is undoubtedly of increasing importance in private international law.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 24, 2020

Example for a Litigation Paralegal. Part of the scope included the due diligence project that the associate was doing. Or, if you were to adjust the scope (skip the due diligence) and adjust the time (because you don’t have enough resources), then your triangle could recover. The deadline (time) is next week.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 14, 2021

Firms of all sizes, from BigLaw to small law firms, can take advantage of the growing availability of litigation data to gain insights on which laterals to hire, which law practices to purchase and, more importantly, which to avoid. Litigation data lets firms conduct targeted legal recruiting.

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Patently O

JUNE 12, 2023

The court’s affirmation of the PTAB’s decision not to consider arguments and evidence that violated this rule sends a clear message to future litigants: all arguments must be explicitly presented in the briefs, and the PTAB is not obligated to consider evidence or arguments that are not properly presented. 2059, Occhiogrosso Dec.

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LawTechnologyToday

APRIL 16, 2021

Civil Litigation. In some ways, this technology is even more helpful in other areas, like civil litigation. Contract disputes, for instance, require hours of due diligence that AI can automate, saving you hours of monotonous work. These algorithms are remarkably accurate, making them a helpful resource in any case.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 3, 2021

RESEARCH & DUE DILIGENCE. If your firm handles litigation that involves any sort of injuries, chances are you’re familiar with the process of records retrieval. Use Google to perform appropriate due diligence upfront with each location you plan to request records to confirm their address. 6 Be mindful of relevant dates.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 8, 2021

goes to ALSPs, even though many of these matters involve work such as e-discovery or due diligence that, as the report says, “are the exact kind of process work where ALSPs are strongest.” litigation. Around 32% of all legal department spend is on litigation megamatters, according to the report. megamatters overall.

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Paralegal-Edu.Org

APRIL 26, 2024

Yet, behind every successful attorney stands a diligent and indispensable ally: the paralegal. Trial Support and Litigation Assistance When cases are prepared for the trial and during the cases in the courtroom, paralegals show incredible support to the attorneys.

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Intel was required by the 2012 license agreement to follow certain procedures, and the Federal Circuit found Intel acted with diligence in doing so. The Federal Circuit then remanded the case back to the district court for further proceedings consistent with its opinion.

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Patently O

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Schedule A litigation phenomenon continues apace in the Northern District of Illinois, a court that has become, in the words of Judge Seeger, “ an assembly line for TROs.” But Schedule A litigation is not confined to Chicago. Joes Identified in Schedule A, No. 1:23-cv-02605 (SDNY Jan. 2, 2024), ECF 76.

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SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Thurgood Marshall, the attorney who argued Brown and who would become the court’s first African American justice 10 years later, played a key role in litigation to integrate Arkansas schools after Brown. Roberts acknowledged Marshall’s efforts, but the hero of Roberts’ story was U.S.

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Patently O

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The decision thoughtfully discusses splits in the case law and the distinctions between a corporation and LLC, including the fact that members of an LLC may be anonymous, and so it may be impossible to determine the citizenship of each of its members.

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MyCase

APRIL 29, 2024

Here’s how they’re using it: Legal research Document review Due diligence E-discovery While some lawyers enthusiastically embrace AI for its potential to enhance efficiency and accuracy, others remain cautious. Concerns about job displacement, ethical considerations, and the need for human judgment persist in the legal community.

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Strictly Business

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The purchase agreement is typically drafted by the buyer’s counsel after the letter of intent has been signed and the buyer has done enough due diligence to feel confident that it wants to pursue the transaction. where a lawsuit will be held in the event of litigation, payment of expenses associated with the transaction, and so forth).

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LawTechnologyToday

APRIL 5, 2021

One best practice is to have a well-defined intake process using thorough due diligence to vet clients. As part of your due diligence, you will initially want to interview your law firm’s prospect ive clients to learn more about them and their reason s for seeking counsel.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In fairness, the Missouri case involved a pro se litigant, not a lawyer, but that pro se litigant claimed to have gotten the citations from a lawyer he hired through the internet. Karlen , the unwitting litigant filed an appellate brief in which 22 of 24 cases were fictitious. .” In the Missouri case, Kruse v.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 11, 2022

If you’re in litigation, you’ve been hearing about and working with legal AI in your eDiscovery technology tools for years. There are still plenty of litigation paralegal jobs out there, especially if you’re one of the paralegals who has embraced technology instead of fighting against it. And so on and so on.

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Cenza

OCTOBER 27, 2021

It also acts as a huge time saver by automating contracting information related to document reviews for due diligence, litigation legalese, legal research, etc. This will eventually help plan litigation strategies, fast-tracking settlement negotiations, and minimize the number of cases that need court time.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 23, 2022

In the legal industry, we have stenography, clearly the market leader in delivering a key service in litigation: court and deposition reporting. of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct : “A lawyer shall make reasonable efforts to expedite litigation consistent with the interests of the client.” Eliminate Fees, Fees, Fees.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 8, 2024

Billable Hours Recap report in CARET Legal Exhausting Case Work Consider, for instance, a lawyer handling a complex litigation case. The sheer volume of due diligence required can mean weeks or even months of late nights and weekends spent poring over contracts and legal documents.

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