Law 360
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Recent developments in Delaware case law show that advance notice bylaws will be strictly construed and that Delaware courts will generally uphold clear, unambiguous bylaws adopted and applied reasonably, a lesson for both companies and stockholders alike as the number of companies rejecting director nominations by dissident stockholders has increased, say attorneys at MoFo.
JURIST
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Polish truckers resumed their blockade Monday of one of the main crossings into Ukraine near Dorohusk, Poland in conjunction with nearby farmers according to Rafał Mekler, one of the leaders of the protest and member of the Polish far-right National Movement Party. The blockade at the Dorohusk border was temporarily lifted after a local mayor disbanded it because he feared it would threaten local jobs.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 18, 2023
If you only made more than the vast majority of Americans, you'd stoop to begging too! - Clarence Thomas, probably. The post Clarence Thomas Thinks He Was Practically Forced To Take All That Under The Table Money appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Chad declared four Sudanese diplomats “persona non grata” on Sunday and ordered them to leave the country within 72 hours in response to a statement from Yasser Al-Atta, a member of the Sudanese Sovereign Council and Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Army, which alleged the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had been interfering with the ongoing Sudanese conflict through Central Africa and Chad.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
“A Supreme Court Icon at 100 Years Old; From World War II to beyond, a remarkable man has aided the Supreme Court”: Tony Mauro of The National Law Journal has this post at his “The Marble Palace Blog.” The post “A Supreme Court Icon at 100 Years Old; From World War II to beyond, a remarkable man has aided the Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
“The Gun Industry Has a Suicide Problem: White men like Bob Owens are the firearms industry’s most essential customers; But they keep turning their weapons on themselves.” Mike Spies has this article online at The Trace. The post “The Gun Industry Has a Suicide Problem: White men like Bob Owens are the firearms industry’s most essential customers; But they keep turning their weapons on themselves.” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Last week, the ONC announced that TEFCA had finally gone live. This followed years of the ONC heralding the project’s potential to boost interoperability and increase patients’ access to their healthcare data. However, former ONC Chief Don Rucker believes that TEFCA is built on an archaic data exchange protocol that will prevent the initiative from being useful.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
“The Echo Chamber Grows”: Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog. The post “The Echo Chamber Grows” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 18, 2023
These are the stakes for firms wanting to dominate the talent war. The post Elite DC Firm Goes Above And Beyond Cravath Pay Scale appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
“Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, lauded as ‘a human being, extraordinary,’ lies in repose at the court”: Mark Walsh has this post at “SCOTUSblog.” The post “Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, lauded as ‘a human being, extraordinary,’ lies in repose at the court” appeared first on How Appealing.
Law 360
DECEMBER 18, 2023
A Seattle jury on Monday awarded $857 million to seven women who claimed they were sickened by Monsanto PCBs at a Washington school site, bringing the chemical giant's overall losses in litigation involving the same school to $1.74 billion.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
“Public Pays Respects to Justice O’Connor at Supreme Court”: Lydia Wheeler and Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law have this report. The post “Public Pays Respects to Justice O’Connor at Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.
Law 360
DECEMBER 18, 2023
In light of the White House’s recent executive order on responsible use of artificial intelligence, companies using AI tools to make employment decisions should take steps to understand and mitigate the legal risks posed by these products and keep up with the rapidly evolving regulations that govern them, say attorneys at Cooley.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
“What We Learned from the NY Times Behind-the-Scenes Revelations About Dobbs”: Michael C. Dorf has this post at his blog, “Dorf on Law.” The post “What We Learned from the NY Times Behind-the-Scenes Revelations About Dobbs” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Systems thinking encourages a mindset of continuous learning and adaptation. The post Lawyers’ Role In Implementing Systems Thinking For Responsible AI Practices appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
“Behind the Scenes of Overturning Roe v. Wade”: You can access today’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast, featuring New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor as the guest, via this link. The post “Behind the Scenes of Overturning Roe v. Wade” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Shame If I Had To Stop Working Here: Clarence used his position to negotiate for more money. Pop Quiz: Let's see if you can do better on civics than a former president. Unfortunately, There Have Been Layoffs: Best of wishes to those impacted. More Money!: Orrick , Alston & Bird , Quinn Emanuel , Foley , McKool , Gjerset , Williams & Connolly , Choate.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
“A ‘Delicate Matter’: Clarence Thomas’ Private Complaints About Money Sparked Fears He Would Resign.” Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan, Alex Mierjeski, and Brett Murphy of ProPublica have this report. The post “A ‘Delicate Matter’: Clarence Thomas’ Private Complaints About Money Sparked Fears He Would Resign.” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Congrats on the raises! The post Latest Biglaw Firm To Raise Associate Salaries Proves Compensation Hikes Aren’t Just For The Biggest Firms appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
“Conservatives move to keep abortion off the 2024 ballot; ‘We don’t believe those rights should be subjected to majority vote’”: Alice Miranda Ollstein and Megan Messerly of Politico have this report. The post “Conservatives move to keep abortion off the 2024 ballot; ‘We don’t believe those rights should be subjected to majority vote’” appeared first on How Appealing.
SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Share Justice Sandra Day O’Connor returned to Washington to lie in repose in the Great Hall of the U.S. Supreme Court building on Monday, as Justice Sonia Sotomayor lauded O’Connor as “her life role model” and one who was “was devoted to making a better world, and that’s what she did.” “For many years, the way Sandra went, the court followed, and that was for a simple reason,” Sotomayor said.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
In the December 25, 2023 issue of The New Yorker: Law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen has a Talk of the Town Comment headlined “ University Presidents Under Fire; No one should be duped into applauding a McCarthyesque spectacle of members of Congress demanding firings by universities.” And Ed Caesar has an A Reporter At Large article headlined “ The World’s Fastest Road Cars — and the People Who Drive Them; ‘Hypercars’ can approach or even exceed 300 m.p.h.; Ofte
Above The Law
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the year-end bonuses. Congrats! The post Litigation Powerhouse Offers Up Super ‘Kool’ Bonuses For Associates appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
“58. Congress Quietly Expands the Supreme Court’s Jurisdiction Over Courts-Martial; A little-noticed provision of the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act closes a loophole in the justices’ ability to review military convictions, but it may make little practical difference.” Steve Vladeck has this post at his “One First” Substack site.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Layoffs can be a difficult choice, but they may need to happen for firms to move ahead successfully. The post The Reason Why Layoffs Are A Must For Some Law Firms appeared first on Above the Law.
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