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MAY 22, 2022

A federal jury Friday unanimously ordered 3M Co. to pay USD 77.5 million to a US Army veteran for alleged hearing damage that resulted from using the company’s military-issue earplugs. The US District Court for the Northern District of Florida Pensacola Division heard the case , with Judge Casey Rodgers presiding. James Beal, the US Army veteran in the case, served in the army from 2005 to 2009 and in the Army Reserve until 2011.

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MAY 22, 2022

“Florida’s firewall against abortion restrictions is in peril; The current Florida Supreme Court is dominated by conservatives, including three appointed by DeSantis”: Gary Fineout of Politico has this report.

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Conflict of Laws

MAY 22, 2022

Written by Pedro Lacasa, Legal Consultant, Universidad Nacional de Asunción. There is no doubt that the use of emerging technologies has impacted the international arbitration arena. This tech revolution was unprecedently accelerated by the 2020 pandemic whilst national States’ borders were closed, and travel activity diminished (if not directly forbidden by some States).

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HowAppealing

MAY 22, 2022

“Reversing Roe Will Make American Democracy Harder to Fix; The problem isn’t the division of powers between judges and legislators; It’s that US politics detests compromise”: Clive Crook has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

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Broadcast Law Blog

MAY 22, 2022

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC issued a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to be considered at its required monthly open meeting on June 8 that asks for public comment on its proposal to authorize LPTV stations operating on TV channel 6 to continue to provide an analog audio stream that can be received on FM radios

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Attorney at Work

MAY 22, 2022

In the past, law firms were known for sprawling offices, where even the most junior associates had their own private workspace. That changed as larger firms adopted standard-size offices, open floor plans and clustered workstations, and a growing cadre of lawyers — particularly solo practitioners — moved to shared offices. Prior to the pandemic, demand swelled for co-working spaces — including office centers designed specifically for the legal community.

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SCOTUSBlog

MAY 22, 2022

Share On Monday, May 23, we will be live blogging as the court releases orders from the May 19 conference and opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. ?. The post Announcement of orders and opinions for Monday, May 23 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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Mondaq

MAY 22, 2022

Due to Cyprus being an international business centre, many individuals and families relocate to Cyprus either temporarily or permanently. It is not rare, therefore, that in the event of a family.

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LexForti

MAY 22, 2022

Here is the sample template of the Influencer Agreement! Make sure to get yourself a fully customized and tailored agreement! Online Templates are for professionals only. Relying absolutely on online template without legal acumen could lead to catastrophic consequences. Submit a form. Influencer-Agreement-Template. The post Influencer Agreement Sample Template – PDF appeared first on LexForti.

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Mondaq

MAY 22, 2022

At the time of sentencing, you or your lawyer have an opportunity to make submissions in respect of the sentence.

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MAY 22, 2022

“Jim Obergefell prepares for another fight”: Sophia Cai of Axios has a report that begins, “Jim Obergefell, whose lawsuit led to the nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage, says he feels a new urgency and clarity about his role in the LBGTQ community since a leaked Supreme Court draft decision previewed the end of Roe v. Wade.

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Mondaq

MAY 22, 2022

Fitness for duty is a fundamental aspect of a worker's ability to perform their duties properly and safely.

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Conflict of Laws

MAY 22, 2022

The fourth German Conference for Young Scholars in Private International Law , held on site at the Sigmund Freud University in Vienna on 23 and 24 February 2023 (we have posted about the event previously here ), has issued a call for papers. Proposals are invited for conference presentations (20 min.; to be published) and short presentations (5-10 min.; non-published).

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Mondaq

MAY 22, 2022

The purpose of the reform is to align these WHS laws with the rest of the nation, to allow for and improve consistency.

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JonathanTurley

MAY 22, 2022

In academia, there have been growing controversies over language guides and usages, including the use of pronouns that some object to as matters of religion or grammar. Now the largest association of science teachers in the world has issued a guide for “anti-oppression” terminology for science teachers. In the guide , titled “Gender-Inclusive Biology: A framework in action,” the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has called for “gender-inclusive biology,” which includes the

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Mondaq

MAY 22, 2022

The FTC is also inviting public comment on these issues, which must be submitted by July 18, 2022.

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JonathanTurley

MAY 22, 2022

Below is my column in the New York Post on the implications of the recent civil lawsuit against Steve Wynn for allegedly working as an agent for China. The lawsuit under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. The timing of the shift to civil penalties is significant given the ongoing investigation of Hunter Biden for possible FARA violations. The decision of the Biden Administration to move away from criminal charges under FARA could prove highly advantageous for Hunter Biden.

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Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

Mondaq

MAY 22, 2022

On May 18, 2022, U.S. EPA updated its Regional Screening Level tables to include five new per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The five new PFAS compounds added to the RSL tables.

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Mondaq

MAY 22, 2022

In August 2017, the Minister of Health issued updated General Regulations ("the Regulations") in terms of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 ("the Act"). This introduced.

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Mondaq

MAY 22, 2022

During a virtual open meeting, the Federal Trade Commission unanimously approved a request for public comment on proposed amendments to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements.

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Mondaq

MAY 22, 2022

In recent NSW case SC held the insurer was not liable to indemnify the insured due to the enlivened professional services exclusion.

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Mondaq

MAY 22, 2022

Recent HC case held public examinations under section 596A can be used to investigate the merits of personal claims by investors.

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Mondaq

MAY 22, 2022

Coercive control is a form of domestic violence which creates a relationship of fear, isolation, intimidation and humiliation.

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Mondaq

MAY 22, 2022

Modern slavery is a term used to describe a number of different actions which amount to serious exploitation of workers.

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Mondaq

MAY 22, 2022

Snapshot of interesting legal issues we are seeing & some takeaways that we expect will resonate cross-jurisdictionally.

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