Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Teddy Snyder | If you hate parties on principle, it’s time for an attitude adjustment. On to maneuvering the shoals of in-person events. The post Navigating the Professional Holiday Party appeared first on Attorney at Work.
JURIST
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the Taliban takeover. Here, a Staff Correspondent for JURIST in Kabul reports on the inadequacy of current international aid to address the country’s dire economic situation and growing impoverishment. For privacy and security reasons, we are withholding our Correspondent’s name.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 8, 2022
“Making PACER court records system free wouldn’t add to deficit, CBO says”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. The post “Making PACER court records system free wouldn’t add to deficit, CBO says” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
DECEMBER 8, 2022
The German Office of the Federal Prosecutor (Generalbundesanwalt) Wednesday arrested 25 suspected members and supporters of an unnamed terrorist organisation who allegedly planned to “overcome the existing state order in Germany” through violence and replace it with their own form of government. The Federal Court of Justice issued arrest warrants for 24 German nationals and one Russian national.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 8, 2022
“The Instant Replay Booth — The old adage is true: The best way to win an appeal is to win in the trial court.” You can access the latest installment of California Court of Appeal Justice William W. Bedsworth ‘s “A Criminal Waste of Space” column at this link. The post “The Instant Replay Booth — The old adage is true: The best way to win an appeal is to win in the trial court.” appeared first on How Appealing.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Garçon, bring me the definitions of “and”: On Tuesday, a divided en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued its ruling in United States v. Garcon. In coverage of the ruling, Orlando Montoya of Georgia Public Broadcasting reports that “ Drug sentencing ruling hinges on definition of simple, common word.” Bill Rankin of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that “ ‘And’ means ‘and,’ Atlanta federal appeals court rules.R
JURIST
DECEMBER 8, 2022
The National Health Commission (NHC) of China Wednesday announced eased COVID-19 regulations. The NHC’s new, more relaxed regulations are the first nationwide change regarding the virus, and a step away from their previous zero-COVID policy. A ten-point directive been released by the NHC, setting out the new rules. Those with COVID-19 who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms can now quarantine in their own homes.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 8, 2022
“New York can continue to enforce state gun control law, appeals court rules”: Ben Feuerherd of The New York Post has a report that begins, “New York can continue to enforce a state law that bans guns from ‘sensitive’ places pending its appeal of a ruling that struck down aspects of the measure, a federal appeals court panel said Wednesday.” The post “New York can continue to enforce state gun control law, appeals court rules” appeared first on How
Patently O
DECEMBER 8, 2022
by Dennis Crouch. Google v. Hammond Development , — F.4th — ( Fed. Cir. 2022 ). We have an important IPR collateral estoppel decision from the Federal Circuit. The basic outcome here is that issues litigated and decided in one IPR will be seen as fixed and finally decided as between the parties in future IPRs. For family member patents, the courts will ask if the first case answered the same patentability questions at issue as the second case.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 8, 2022
“Judicial security measure included in U.S. House-passed defense policy bill”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has a report that begins, “Tucked into the 4,000-plus page annual defense policy bill that cleared the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday is a long-stalled bill to bolster federal judges’ security and privacy by shielding their personal information online.” And Madison Alder and Isaiah Poritz of Bloomberg Law report that “ Tweaked Judge Security Measur
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 8, 2022
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted on Thursday to reverse a decision they made last week allowing police to use robots to administer deadly force, following national pushback from the public. The original 8–3 vote authorizing the robots would have allowed police to kill criminal suspects with remotely operated robots in response to situations where they believe there is an imminent threat of death to officers or members of the public.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 8, 2022
“Fed. Cir. Permits Funding Probes in Delaware Patent Cases”: Kelcee Griffis of Bloomberg Law has this report on a non-precedential order that a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued today. The post “Fed. Cir. Permits Funding Probes in Delaware Patent Cases” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Don't give Biglaw any ideas! The post Law Firm Sues Associates For Not Billing Enough appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 8, 2022
“State Battles on Abortion Access Are Ahead in the New Year; Uncertain political backdrop, ongoing litigation loom over states whose abortion laws remain in flux”: Laura Kusisto of The Wall Street Journal has this report. The post “State Battles on Abortion Access Are Ahead in the New Year; Uncertain political backdrop, ongoing litigation loom over states whose abortion laws remain in flux” appeared first on How Appealing.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 8, 2022
A former police officer was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for his role in assaulting an arrestee during a pursuit in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, and his attempts to cover up his misconduct, the Department of Justice announced on Wednesday. In 2020, Jared Desadier and other officers from the Monroe Police Department were interviewing a suspect when he attempted to run away.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Chilling indeed. The post Looks Like Congress Wants To Make Ginni Thomas’s Job A State Secret appeared first on Above the Law.
The IP Law Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2022
A lot of people have gotten patents for things related to Christmas. Here are some of the most interesting ones I’ve found. There are a number of patents intended to help parents convince children that Santa has been there. One of these is U.S. patent no. 5,523,741 for a “Santa Claus Detector.” This patent covers a Christmas stocking that contains a light bulb or LED, a battery to power the light, and a hidden switch that turns on the light.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Finally, a legal excuse to talk about someone Notorious besides RBG. The post The Undisputed Illest Makes A Guest Appearance In Court. Hilarity Ensues. appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
DECEMBER 8, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission urged a California federal judge at the start of a seven-day evidentiary hearing Thursday to pause Meta's purchase of virtual reality fitness app maker Within Unlimited while the agency investigates whether the deal is anti-competitive, scoffing at Meta's claim that a preliminary injunction will kill the deal.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 8, 2022
He also claims to be broke. The post After Jerking Them Around For Five Years, Alex Jones Exhorts Sandy Hook Plaintiffs To Negotiate With Him Fairly OR ELSE appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 8, 2022
A three-judge panel of the North Carolina Court of Appeals published a pair of opinions Tuesday holding that two people can be charged with murder for brutalizing a child 25 years ago — even though they had already been convicted of child abuse for the same act of violence in the late ‘90s. David Tripp, Jr. was dating Robin Noffsinger on April 12, 1997 when David Cody Rhinehart, Noffsinger’s 15-month-old son, was taken to Columbia Brunswick Hospital.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 8, 2022
We must admit it makes us question his shrinks’ advice, but not his mental health issues. The post Insider-Trader Chooses Friendship Over Freedom appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Activists across the country are calling for a shooting murder case against a 10-year-old boy to be removed into juvenile court, Elliot Hughes reports for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The 10-year-old boy is currently being tried as an adult for first-degree reckless homicide in the shooting death of his mother. Wisconsin law allows children as young as 10 years old to be charged as adults for certain violent crimes.
Law 360
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Boca Raton, Florida-based Mediavine, a full-service ad management firm, hired its outside counsel to serve as its next senior vice president and general counsel.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Simply put, the Parental Leave Rule was never tested. Until now. The post The Parental Leave Rule: Give It A Fighting Chance appeared first on Above the Law.
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