Law 360
AUGUST 30, 2023
As one of the largest settlements of its kind, the recent $735 million deal between Tesla and 11 nonemployee directors highlights the increased scrutiny placed on compensation practices and director independence, and provides further caution to members of boards and their compensation committees, say attorneys at Cleary.
JURIST
AUGUST 30, 2023
UN experts condemned Monday the Russian Constitutional Court’s decision to dismiss challenges to the constitutionality of recently enacted laws that criminalize any public act seeking to discredit the use of Russian Armed Forces. In the wake of the Russia-Ukraine War, these new laws have been used by Russian authorities to arrest over 20,000 people for speaking out against Russia’s military efforts.
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LDA PRO
AUGUST 30, 2023
When navigating the complex terrain of property management, having an eviction specialist by your side can make all the difference. An eviction specialist is a professional who specializes in the intricacies of the eviction process, ensuring that landlords and property owners can efficiently regain possession of their properties while adhering to legal requirements.
JURIST
AUGUST 30, 2023
A federal judge in New Jersey struck down AB 5207 on Tuesday, concluding that New Jersey’s ban on detaining individuals for violating US civil immigration laws is unconstitutional. US District Judge Robert Kirsch found that the New Jersey law, as applied to a private prison operators, violates the US Constitution’s Supremacy Clause. Kirsch found that AB 5207 violates the Supremacy Clause as applied to the private prison operator CoreCivic.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 30, 2023
That one's gonna leave a mark. The post Judge Beryl Howell Welcomes Rudy To The ‘Find Out’ Phase With Defamation Default Judgment appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 30, 2023
Probably not the response they wanted. The post Despite Active Shooter On Campus, Some Law School Professors Soldiered On With Classes appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 30, 2023
Reply Brief for Petitioner filed today in Great Lakes v. Raiders Retreat , No. 22-500 (U.S.): You can access the document via this link. I will be arguing this case on behalf of the respondent at the U.S. Supreme Court on October 10, 2023 (case two). The post Reply Brief for Petitioner filed today in Great Lakes v. Raiders Retreat, No. 22-500 (U.S.) appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
AUGUST 30, 2023
Vinfast is mostly controlled by Vietnam’s richest man, Pham Nhat Vuong. The post Vietnamese Electric Automaker Vinfast Soars In Value, Then Stock Price Plunges In Wild Trading appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 30, 2023
“Roberts Steers Supreme Court’s Arguments if Not Its Decisions”: Law professor Tonja Jacobi has this essay online at Bloomberg Law. The post “Roberts Steers Supreme Court’s Arguments if Not Its Decisions” appeared first on How Appealing.
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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.
Above The Law
AUGUST 30, 2023
Novo Nordisk is expanding its cardiometabolic drug pipeline with the acquisition of Embark Biotech, a startup developing drugs for a novel target that can suppress appetite and boost calorie burning in cells. Embark’s science comes University of Copenhagen research on a novel fat cell target.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 30, 2023
“Lamont wants Nora Dannehy on Connecticut Supreme Court”: Mark Pazniokas of CT Mirror has this report. The post “Lamont wants Nora Dannehy on Connecticut Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.
LawSites
AUGUST 30, 2023
Yesterday, I reported here on the acquisition by global e-discovery company Reveal of two other leading e-discovery companies, Logikcull and IPRO , in a deal valued at more than $1 billion. Today, some of the employees of those acquired companies began receiving layoff notices. A Reveal spokesperson declined to provide the number of employees impacted, but said that the majority of both companies’ employees are staying on.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 30, 2023
“Speaker Robin Vos keeps open option of impeaching newly elected Justice Janet Protasiewicz”: Jessie Opoien and Bill Glauber of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel have this report. The post “Speaker Robin Vos keeps open option of impeaching newly elected Justice Janet Protasiewicz” appeared first on How Appealing.
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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.
Above The Law
AUGUST 30, 2023
AI may not be able to solve every legal problem, but it can get lawyers paid. The post Law Firms Struggling With Arcane Billing Guidelines Can Look To AI For Relief appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 30, 2023
“Third Circuit Nixes Suit Challenging Pa. Disciplinary Board’s Anti-Bias Rules; The ruling clears the way for the state Disciplinary Board to begin enforcing the new rules, which seek to prohibit harassment and discrimination in the practice of law”: Max Mitchell of The Legal Intelligencer has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued yesterday.
Above The Law
AUGUST 30, 2023
A little Broadway for this week's title. The post The Law, The Law! It’s Chock Full Of Clowns. Dubious Lawsuits Up And Productivity’s Down! appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
AUGUST 30, 2023
Yahoo and an AIG unit reached an agreement in a long-running coverage dispute over underlying lawsuits accusing the web services provider of sending unsolicited text messages, asking a California federal court to suspend all pending deadlines while they finalize the settlement.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 30, 2023
Remember: the goal of legal writing is to help your case. The post Judge Tells Twitter Shareholders To Git Gud Before Their Next Class Action Filing appeared first on Above the Law.
Conflict of Laws
AUGUST 30, 2023
Today, we are on the eve of the HCCH 2019 Judgments Convention’s entry into force. This gives us the opportunity to offer the final instalment of our Repository on the HCCH 2019 Judgments Convention and to bring this project to its end. However, the CoL General Editors will preserve the Repository’s final state as first entry to the CoL Materials.
Above The Law
AUGUST 30, 2023
Sure seems in retrospect that there were better things for the bank to be doing than tending to 1,912 bottles. The post Perhaps The Two Fancy Wine Cellars Housing Its Own Juice Should Have Been A Tip-Off That SVB Wasn’t Very Well Run appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 30, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court’s October 2022 term ended just a couple of months ago, but it’s already apparent that the decisions are leading to a great deal of litigation. What are the major issues left open by the cases that are likely to be litigated in state and federal courts?
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Above The Law
AUGUST 30, 2023
Technology -- your work friend that could ruin your career in a keystroke! The post Be Careful When Forwarding Emails To Counsel And Clients appeared first on Above the Law.
Patently O
AUGUST 30, 2023
by Dennis Crouch USC IP P’ship, L.P. v. Meta Platforms (Facebook) , 22-1397 (Fed. Cir. August 30, 2023) In a non-precedential opinion authored by Judge Pauline Newman, the Federal Circuit has affirmed USC IP Partnership’s asserted patent claims are all invalid. Back in 2020, USC IP sued Facebook for infringing its U.S. Patent No. 8,645,300. The arguably pro-patentee Judge Alan Albright served as the district court judge.
Above The Law
AUGUST 30, 2023
Understandable mistake after Bremerton. The post Public School Coach Forgot How The First Amendment Works. 6th Circuit Is Happy To Remind Him appeared first on Above the Law.
At the Lectern
AUGUST 30, 2023
The Supreme Court has announced that will issue its opinion tomorrow in Camacho v. Superior Court. As discussed here , the case will decide whether the petitioner’s due process rights were violated when he was held over 15 years without trial under the Sexually Violent Predators Act.
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