Diane Drain
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Will you lose your COVID-19 stimulus money if you file for bankruptcy protection? Simple answer is no. Read below. “Recovery rebates” (“stimulus monies”) received as a result of either the CARES Act or CAA are NOT PROPERTY OF THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE. Which, in simple English, means the person receiving the funds does not have to give the funds to the bankruptcy trustee.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signed a law on Friday expanding the Anti-Money Laundering Council’s (ALMC) power to investigate and impose sanctions against companies suspected of funding terrorism or the “proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.” The Anti-Money Laundering Act allows the AMLC to apply for search and seizure requests and subpoena companies with ties to terrorist organizations.
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Diane Drain
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
“Diane and Jay were able to ease our fears. ” J.L. Diane and Jay were the absolute best. Going through the bankruptcy process can be quite worrisome. Diane and Jay were able to ease our fears and made the process as smooth as possible. J.L. The post Diane and Jay were able to ease our fears. appeared first on Diane L. Drain - Phoenix Arizona Bankruptcy Attorney.
Patently O
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
by Dennis Crouch. M&K Holdings, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., LTD. ( Fed. Cir. 2021 ). M&K’s U.S. Patent No. 9,113,163 covers a “method of decoding moving picture.” There is some history between Samsung and M&K’s family of companies, whose patents also originate in Korea. This appeal stems from an IPR final written decision finding the challenged claims invalid.
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EvidenceProf Blog
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
In State v. Sayles, 2021 WL 302807 (Md. 2021), the Court of Appeals of Maryland addressed a matter of first impression the question of whether a jury in Maryland has the authority to engage in jury nullification and whether, in.
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SCOTUSBlog
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
The Supreme Court on Monday released the calendar for its March argument session, scheduling arguments on issues including student-athlete compensation, union organizing, Medicaid work requirements and the seizure of guns from the home of a man believed to be suicidal. The justices will hear oral. The post Justices announce low-key March argument session appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
“A Multistate Remote Tax Brawl: New Hampshire tries to protect workers from a pandemic revenue grab.” Today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal contains an editorial that begins, “Can a state collect income tax from nonresidents working remotely for in-state businesses? Massachusetts, New York and some other states claim they can, and now New Hampshire is asking the Supreme Court to protect its citizens from this tax grab.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
The Court of Appeals at the Royal Courts of Justice in London ruled Friday that convictions against 15 protesters for a deportation flight protest in 2017 must be set aside. The protesters, known as the “Stansted 15,” broke into the Stansted Airport in March 2017 to stop a plane chartered by the Home Office to deport about 60 people from UK detention centers to West Africa.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
“Virginia Law Review Names First Black Editor-in-Chief; Tiffany Mickel Reflects on Milestone, Discusses Goals for Journal”: Mike Fox of the University of Virginia School of Law has this report.
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LawInSport
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Can you imagine being sent home without pay for two and a half months by your employer and having to apologize to the whole world because you had an extramarital affair? The punishment seems bizarre and extreme, you may think: what I do with my personal life is none of my employer’s or the public’s business, you may protest. However, that is exactly what happened to the four-time world swimming champion Daiya Seto. [1].
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
“‘Not even hospice could stop him.’ Legendary federal judge Peter Fay dies at 92.” Monique O. Madan of The Miami Herald has written this obituary.
LegalReader
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
America's story is full of ideas about what land rights should be. It's not only private property and No Trespassing signs, so explore and find out!
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
“The Court’s Decision Making Through January 2021”: Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog.
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SCOTUSBlog
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Got a suggestion of a piece you’d like us to consider? Email us at roundup@scotusblog.com. Here’s the Monday morning read: ‘Not surprised’: Justice Alito defends. The post The morning read for Monday, Feb. 1 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
“RIP Judge Peter T. Fay”: David Oscar Markus has this post at “The SDFLA Blog.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine filed a challenge Monday in the country’s Supreme Court seeking the cancellation of presidential election results declaring incumbent President Yoweri Museveni the winner. Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulani, asked the International Criminal Court last month to investigate Museveni, Security Minister Elly Tumwine and eight other senior officials for sanctioning human rights abuses.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
“‘RBG’ directors shed light on another legal trailblazer”: Lindsey Bahr of The Associated Press has this report.
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LawTechnologyToday
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
We are living in a technologically advanced aged. Like everything else, the legal practice is wired in and integrating technology into every aspect of litigation. The attorneys who do not take advantage of these tools will have trouble keeping up. If you want an attorney who will win your case, you have to find attorneys with the technological edge.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
“Top Pa. election official to resign after agency bungled requirement for constitutional amendment”: Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA has this report.
ABA Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Per curiam decisions handed down without briefing and oral argument generally do not get much attention, so it is understandable that the U.S.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
“Insurrectionists could be in more trouble than presumed”: Law professor Michael Mannheimer has this essay online at The Cincinnati Enquirer.
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FEBRUARY 1, 2021
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
“Judge Greenberg has passed away”: Matthew Stiegler has this post at his “CA3blog.
Patently O
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Can we eliminate the anticipation doctrine and still have a fully-operational patent system with 99.99% identical outcomes? (Add additional comment below). — Dennis Crouch (@patentlyo) February 1, 2021.
InHouseBlog
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Lawyers on lockdown are increasingly reaching out to helplines to manage stress, anxiety and other mental health issues. Like many struggling with lockdown issues, lawyers are not immune from the daily stressors that the lockdowns have brought. The increase in calls to helplines is a good sign, as lawyers suffer from mental health, alcohol and drug issues at greater rates than the general population.
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