Constitutional Law Reporter

AUGUST 22, 2023

In Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic Int’l, Inc. , 600 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the trademark infringement provisions of the Lanham Act do not apply extraterritorially, but rather extend only to claims where the infringing use in commerce is domestic. Facts of the Case The case stems from a trademark dispute between Hetronic (a US. company) and six foreign parties (collectively Abitron).

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JURIST

AUGUST 22, 2023

Parents filed a petition on Monday asking the US Supreme Court to decide whether an elite public high school, known as the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), discriminates based on race in their admissions policy. The petition comes nearly two months after the court found that Harvard University’s consideration of race was unconstitutional, effectively ending the consideration of race in US college admissions.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 22, 2023

“I’m Still Standing”: Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog. The post “I’m Still Standing” appeared first on How Appealing.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand after fifteen years of exile on Tuesday. Following his arrival, Thaksin was escorted to Thailand’s Supreme Court and sentenced to eight years imprisonment for corruption. Prior to landing in Bangkok, Thaksin issued a statement via social media announcing his return to Thailand.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

“Emotional support dog banned from N.J. condo fetches Supreme Court review”: S.P. Sullivan of The Newark Star-Ledger has this report. The post “Emotional support dog banned from N.J. condo fetches Supreme Court review” appeared first on How Appealing.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

“Jennifer Gruda talks about going from Jaffrey to the Supreme Court”: Ashley Saari of The Monadnock (N.H.) Ledger-Transcript has an article that begins, “Former Jaffrey resident Jennifer Gruda was the final speaker at the Amos Fortune Forum series on Friday, giving insights on her trajectory from growing up in a small town to her current position, serving as senior judicial assistant to U.S.

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JURIST

AUGUST 22, 2023

Senior doctors and dentists in New Zealand announced their intentions to strike Monday following unsuccessful pay negotiations with New Zealand’s public health agency, Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand. This will mark the first time that the union representing senior medical officials, the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, has gone on strike.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

“Indiana Supreme Court won’t rehear near-total abortion ban ruling, putting law back in effect; The high court’s decision was certified Monday, making the new restrictions enforceable again”: Casey Smith of Indiana Capital Chronicle has this report. The post “Indiana Supreme Court won’t rehear near-total abortion ban ruling, putting law back in effect; The high court’s decision was certified Monday, making the new restrictions enforceable again” appeared first on How Appe

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JURIST

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal refused university student Lui Sai Yu’s appeal for a one-third prison sentence reduction on Tuesday, despite him having pleaded guilty to violating the National Security Law. A one-third prison sentence reduction is typically granted to individuals that plead guilty in Hong Kong. The District Court of Hong Kong previously sentenced Lui to five years prison for violating Article 21 of the National Security Law on April 29, 2022.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

“Ticketed for being homeless? Supreme Court asked to weigh if punishment is ‘cruel and unusual.’” John Fritze of USA Today has this report. The post “Ticketed for being homeless? Supreme Court asked to weigh if punishment is ‘cruel and unusual.’” appeared first on How Appealing.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

The UK Government plans to give judges new powers to compel convicted criminals to attend their sentencing hearings, according to a post from Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Alex Chalk. This comes after the sentencing of serial killer Lucy Letby, who refused to attend her sentencing, with remarks by Justice James Goss instead being projected into Letby’s cell via video link.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 22, 2023

“Conservative activist sues 2 major law firms over diversity fellowships; The American Alliance for Equal Rights, which led the campaign against affirmative action in college admissions, filed lawsuits against Perkins Coie and Morrison & Foerster”: Julian Mark and Taylor Telford of The Washington Post have this report. Douglas Belkin and Erin Mulvaney of The Wall Street Journal report that “ Activist Behind Supreme Court Affirmative Action Cases Is Now Suing Law Firms; Ed B

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LawSites

AUGUST 22, 2023

A new international survey of lawyers, law students and consumers finds that nearly half believe generative AI will have a significant or transformative impact on the practice of law. Conducted by LexisNexis and released this morning at ILTACON, the annual conference of the International Legal Technology Association, the survey polled 7,950 lawyers, law students and consumers in the U.S., U.K., Canada and France about their overall awareness of generative AI and their perspectives on its potenti

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AUGUST 22, 2023

“Should the Philadelphia D.A.’s Office Have Been Sanctioned for Failing to Protect Crime Victims’ Rights? My amicus brief to the Third Circuit argues that the district court appropriately sanctioned the Philadelphia D.A.’s Office for making misleading representations about whether they had conferred with a crime victims’ family.” Paul Cassell has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy” about an amicus brief he filed yesterday in the U.S.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 22, 2023

Latest survey from LexisNexis reveals a befuddled attorney population. The post Attorneys Know AI Will Have Significant Impact… Aren’t Sure What To Do About That appeared first on Above the Law.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

“The Supreme Court should bless the Purdue Pharma settlement”: Law professors Anthony Casey and Edward Morrison have this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “The Supreme Court should bless the Purdue Pharma settlement” appeared first on How Appealing.

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The Process Street

AUGUST 22, 2023

When it comes to exemplifying our core value of continuous improvement, our Customer Success Manager Gustavo Amaral is at the forefront. That’s why we are thrilled to feature him as the star of our new Employee Spotlight blog post! Gustavo’s commitment to personal and professional development at Process Street and beyond exhibits a strong desire to learn, explore the world around him, and excel in his role.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

“Alabama Trans Health Care Ruling is a Worrying Omen for a Future SCOTUS Decision; The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals pulled from Dobbs v. Jackson to argue trans health care isn’t ‘deeply rooted’ in history”: Natasha Lennard has this essay online at The Intercept. The post “Alabama Trans Health Care Ruling is a Worrying Omen for a Future SCOTUS Decision; The 11th U.S.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 22, 2023

Judges are being treated to the high life. The post Conservative Judges Under Fire For Luxurious ‘Educational’ Trips appeared first on Above the Law.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

“Thoughts on the Respondent’s Brief in Great Lakes “: John F. Coyle has this post at the “Transnational Litigation Blog.” I will be arguing this case on respondent’s behalf at the U.S. Supreme Court on October 10, 2023. The post “Thoughts on the Respondent’s Brief in Great Lakes” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 22, 2023

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AUGUST 22, 2023

“US judges’ educational trips resemble ‘paid luxury vacations,’ group says”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. The post “US judges’ educational trips resemble ‘paid luxury vacations,’ group says” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 22, 2023

The essential guide to getting through 1L year and beyond. The post 5 Essential Tips For 1Ls That No One Else Will Teach You appeared first on Above the Law.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

“A Primer on the Jurisdiction of the U.S. Courts of Appeals, Third Edition”: The Federal Judicial Center has posted the third edition of law professor Thomas E. Baker ‘s Primer at this link. The post “A Primer on the Jurisdiction of the U.S. Courts of Appeals, Third Edition” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 22, 2023

Somehow this doesn't seem like a robust set of restrictions. The post Law School’s ‘Restrictions’ On Professor’s Contact With Students During Sexual Harassment Probe Apparently Didn’t Cover Auctioning Off A Date appeared first on Above the Law.

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