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“Judicial Notice (04.02.22): Privilege; Amal Clooney represents Ukraine, Paul Hastings hires 43 laterals, and other legal news from the week that was.”

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“Judicial Notice (04.02.22): Privilege; Amal Clooney represents Ukraine, Paul Hastings hires 43 laterals, and other legal news from the week that was.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.

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The Art Critic’s Role in Fair Use

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by Dennis Crouch. Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith (Supreme Court 2022). Although Warhol is dead, his art, legacy, copyrights, and potential copy-wrongs live on. In the 1980s, Warhol created a set of silkscreens of the musician Prince. Prince did not personally model for the prints. Rather, Warhol worked from a set of studio photographs by Lynn Goldsmith.

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“Split on Judge Jackson’s Supreme Court Confirmation Highlights Deepening Partisanship; Some lawmakers wonder if future high court nominees could be approved if president’s party doesn’t control Senate”

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“Split on Judge Jackson’s Supreme Court Confirmation Highlights Deepening Partisanship; Some lawmakers wonder if future high court nominees could be approved if president’s party doesn’t control Senate”: Lindsay Wise of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: March 26, 2022 to April 1, 2022

Broadcast Law Blog

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 US House of Representatives, in a bipartisan vote, passed the MORE Act, a bill to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level ( HR 3614 ). For this action to be effective, the Senate would need to also vote on this bill to take the drug off Schedule I, which currently makes its possession

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Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation

Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.

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“One of the most consequential decisions before the Supreme Court is not on its docket; Revelations that Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife urged the White House chief of staff to overturn the 2020 election could not come at a more perilous time for the court”

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“One of the most consequential decisions before the Supreme Court is not on its docket; Revelations that Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife urged the White House chief of staff to overturn the 2020 election could not come at a more perilous time for the court”: Kelsey Reichmann of Courthouse News Service has this report.

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“Companies to reimburse Idaho workers for travel costs to get abortion in another state”

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“Companies to reimburse Idaho workers for travel costs to get abortion in another state”: John Sowell has this front page article in today’s edition of The Idaho Statesman.

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Announcement of orders and opinions for Monday, April 4

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Share On Monday, April 4, we will be live blogging as the court releases orders from the April 1 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, April 4 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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“With upcoming abortion decision, Supreme Court could rattle midterm campaigns; As the 2022 midterm elections draw nearer, a massive issue lurks in the wings with potential to alter the terrain”

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“With upcoming abortion decision, Supreme Court could rattle midterm campaigns; As the 2022 midterm elections draw nearer, a massive issue lurks in the wings with potential to alter the terrain”: Dante Chinni of NBC News has this report. And online at The Orange County Register, law professor Tom Campbell has an essay titled “ Why the U.S.

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Berkheimer on Remand: District Court Finds the Remaining Claims Invalid as Indefinite.

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by Dennis Crouch. In an important 2018 decision, the Federal Circuit sided partially with Berkheimer on a procedural eligibility grounds — finding disputed questions of material fact as to whether aspects of the claimed invention were “well-understood, routine, and conventional to a skilled artisan.” Berkheimer v. HP Inc. , 881 F.3d 1360 (Fed.

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Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges

CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.

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“Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination brings renewed attention to lack of Black judges on the federal bench”

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“Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination brings renewed attention to lack of Black judges on the federal bench”: Chandelis Duster and Priya Krishnakumar of CNN have this report.

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United States: How Will ADA Guidelines Impact Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations? - Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

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You're about to see a lot more Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) on your daily drive. Within months of taking office, the Biden Administration announced an initiative to build half a million.

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“Art of the recusal: Supreme Court justices face calls not to hear certain cases.”

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“Art of the recusal: Supreme Court justices face calls not to hear certain cases.” Alex Swoyer and Stephen Dinan of The Washington Times have this report.

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Discovery by the defense

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Does the defense in a court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) have to give discovery about your defense to the prosecution? Yes, sometimes. There are several rules set out in the Manual for Courts-Martial that your military lawyer or civilian defense counsel knows about. The rules are contained in Rule 701. Special defenses. Continue reading.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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“Collins’s lonely voice on Jackson shows how extreme the GOP has become”

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“Collins’s lonely voice on Jackson shows how extreme the GOP has become”: Columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. has this essay online at The Washington Post.

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British Man Convicted After Sending Drunk Tweet About Dead Soldiers

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There is a new free speech controversy in the United Kingdom after Joseph Kelly, 36, was convicted of posting a “grossly offensive” tweet about a war veteran. Kelly has been sentenced to 150 hours of community service. The conviction is another blow to free speech in the UK in a case of clear political speech. Kelly tweeted about Captain Sir Thomas Moore, a British war veteran who became a national icon for raising money for healthcare workers in 2020.

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“Politics and Florida’s Supreme Court: The remarkable rise of the next chief justice.”

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“Politics and Florida’s Supreme Court: The remarkable rise of the next chief justice.” Noreen Marcus has this essay online at Florida Bulldog.

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The Secret to Streamlining Your HR Process with 10 Free Templates!

The Process Street

Hiring surges are painful. We can agree on that, right? Fewer candidates for more positions. Who likes that? What it means for you is your HR processes must be good. If we’re being honest, they need to be brilliant. You need to work hard to improve, refine, and trim your HR processes. What if you could discover a shortcut and stop duplicating work, maybe even eliminate manual tasks in your HR process completely?

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Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts

In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.

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“Ginni Thomas: Unpacking potential conflicts of interest on the Supreme Court.”

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“Ginni Thomas: Unpacking potential conflicts of interest on the Supreme Court.” Law professor Kimberly Wehle has this essay online at The Hill.

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Not An April Fool’s Joke: California BOP Establishes Loss Reporting Thresholds

FDA Law Blog

By Larry K. Houck — Effective April 1, 2022, California Board of Pharmacy (“BOP”) regulations no longer require reporting every single missing tablet or dosage form. Instead, the amended loss regulations establish thresholds which will reduce the number of reports received by the California BOP, and in our opinion, creates a more meaningful and substantive reporting system.

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“Time for Ethics Reform at Supreme Court”

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“Time for Ethics Reform at Supreme Court”: Kenneth Jost has this post at his blog, “Jost on Justice.

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Report: Biden Wants Attorney General Garland to Prosecute Trump

JonathanTurley

During the last Administration, the media was (rightfully) critical of President Donald Trump’s repeated public calls for action from the Justice Department or attacking the handling of pending investigations. Legal experts lined up to denounce the damage to the independence of the Justice Department. The media and experts, however, have been largely silent as President Joe Biden has declared the guilt of individuals or promised punishment before even the commencement of investigations.

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Optimizing Contract Management and Enhancing Team Collaboration: Insights from a Legal Operations Perspective

Speaker: Adina Marta Newman

Learn about a world of effective contract management and seamless teamwork across departments in this upcoming webinar from Cobblestone Software. You'll discover practical strategies and tips that legal professionals can use to streamline contract processes and enhance collaboration, making significant impact across legal and corporate departments. Join us as we show how you can supercharge contract processes, improve team communication, and take your contributions to the next level.

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“Why Edmund Burke Would Overrule Roe”

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“Why Edmund Burke Would Overrule Roe”: Erin Hawley has this essay online at the Georgetown Journal of Law & Public Policy.

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“When Judge Jackson Ruled Against the IRS: She sided with a pro-Israel nonprofit whose exemption was stalled.”

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“When Judge Jackson Ruled Against the IRS: She sided with a pro-Israel nonprofit whose exemption was stalled.” Professor Leslie Lenkowsky will have this op-ed in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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“The Supreme Court Has Never Been Apolitical; Many today fear the court is becoming just another partisan institution; But, in the past, justices sought elective office and counseled partisan allies; Some even coveted the White House themselves”

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“The Supreme Court Has Never Been Apolitical; Many today fear the court is becoming just another partisan institution; But, in the past, justices sought elective office and counseled partisan allies; Some even coveted the White House themselves”: Joshua Zeitz has this essay online at Politico Magazine. And online at The Hill, Albert Hunt has an essay titled “ Republicans should know about politicizing the Supreme Court — they did it.

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“Why Democrats hope Romney will support Ketanji Brown Jackson; The moderate Utah senator says he is carefully weighing her Supreme Court nomination; Some of her supporters are touting her views on religious freedom”

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“Why Democrats hope Romney will support Ketanji Brown Jackson; The moderate Utah senator says he is carefully weighing her Supreme Court nomination; Some of her supporters are touting her views on religious freedom”: Seung Min Kim of The Washington Post has this report.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.