CARET Legal

JUNE 30, 2025

Law firms that streamline processes not only reduce risks and redundancies but also accelerate progress from intake to resolution. In litigation , success hinges on more than legal expertise. The way a firm organizes, communicates, and executes on strategy significantly influences case outcomes—and the overall timeline of each matter. Law firms that streamline processes not only reduce risks and redundancies but also accelerate progress from intake to resolution.

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JUNE 30, 2025

A UN Special Rapporteur on climate change and human rights urged countries on Monday to phase out fossil fuels to combat the climate crisis following the 10 hottest years in history, which saw average global temperatures reach 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels in 2024, exceeding the Paris Agreement threshold. Presenting her latest report to the Human Rights Council (HRC), Elisa Morgera stated: Defossilisation of our whole economies is urgent from a human rights perspective and trul

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JUNE 30, 2025

In a landmark deal that will undoubtedly reshape the legal tech landscape, law practice management company Clio has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the AI and legal research company vLex for $1 billion in cash and stock.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 30, 2025

On Saturday, one day after the Supreme Court handed down some of its most anticipated decisions of the 2024-25 term, Chief Justice John Roberts was in Charlotte, North Carolina, answering questions about judicial power and independence at a conference for the judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit , as well as the lawyers who practice in that area.

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JURIST

JUNE 30, 2025

Human Rights Watch (HRW) condemned on Sunday the Chinese pressure on Hong Kong with the imposition of the National Security Law on June 30, 2020. According to this rights organization, the actions of the Chinese government hindered rights and freedoms in Hong Kong. Maya Wang, associate China director at HRW, said, “In just five years, the Chinese government has extinguished Hong Kong’s political and civil vibrancy and replaced it with the uniformity of enforced patriotism.” Wang also

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EvidenceProf Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

Federal Rule of Evidence 803(3) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay for A statement of the declarant’s then-existing state of mind (such as motive, intent, or plan) or emotional, sensory, or physical condition (such as mental feeling, pain,

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JURIST

JUNE 30, 2025

Several media platforms Sunday reported that one third of the population on Tuvalu are seeking climate visas in Australia due to rising oceans submerging much of the island nation. According to the reports, more than 3,000 Tuvaluans, out of around 10,000 of the country’s total population, have registered for the initial round of visas under the Australian program.

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Law 360

JUNE 30, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Monday to take on a $1 billion battle between major music publishers and Cox Communications Inc. could set new liability boundaries for internet service providers that have faced significant damages for allegedly not curbing users who repeatedly download songs illegally.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 30, 2025

“5th Circuit Hears Case on Deportations Under Alien Enemies Act”: C-SPAN has posted this audio of this afternoon’s oral argument at this link.

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Above The Law

JUNE 30, 2025

The Supreme Court just extended strict scrutiny protection to parents lodging religious objections to public school lessons. This tiered approach to review has its roots in Footnote 4 of the United States v. Carolene Products opinion. What product was Carolene Products trying to sell that ran afoul of federal law? Hint: While the statute remains on the books, the government has taken the stance that the product falls outside the text and stopped enforcing the law, meaning you can pick up a versi

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The Volokh Conspiracy

JUNE 30, 2025

From McMurry v. Weaver , decided Friday by the Fifth Circuit (Judge Carolyn Dineen King, joined by Judge Jim Ho and Irma Carrillo Ramirez): In October 2018, Plaintiff-Appellee Megan McMurry resided in a gated apartment complex in Midland, Texas with her daughter, Plaintiff-Appellee J.M., (then age fourteen) and son C.M. (then age twelve). J.M. took classes virtually from home, C.M. attended Abell Junior High School (Abell), part of the Midland Independent School District (MISD), and Ms.

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Above The Law

JUNE 30, 2025

Biglaw firms are trying to expand their presence in the Southeast, specifically Atlanta and Charlotte, and that’s causing some local firms to leak lawyers like sieves. In fact, one midsize firm in the area has been hit so hard by Biglaw firms on the hunt for attorneys that it’s now looking into merger opportunities. Morris Manning & Martin — a well-regarded Am Law 200 firm that brought in $157,946,000 gross revenue last year — is now facing quite the conundrum.

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The Volokh Conspiracy

JUNE 30, 2025

San Francisco and Austin are both known for their trendsetting tech sectors and cultural scenes. But while Austin is enjoying the best of times, for San Francisco, it's starting to feel like the worst. San Francisco's population has dropped for the fourth year in a row. It saw one of the largest percentage declines among major U.S. cities during the pandemic.

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Above The Law

JUNE 30, 2025

If you’ve ever tried to implement legal tech in-house and felt like you were dragging your company uphill, through demos, budget asks, endless alignment meetings, and skeptical side-eyes, you’re not alone. You’re probably not doing it wrong, but you might be talking about it the wrong way. In a recent episode of “ Notes to My (Legal) Self ,” former general counsel and legal operations coach Chad Aboud explains why legal tech adoption often stalls and what actually moves the needle.

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FDA Law

JUNE 30, 2025

By Larry K. Houck — A memorable Florida Orange Growers’ television ad campaign in the late 1970s proclaimed that “Orange juice from Florida isn’t just for breakfast anymore.” The Federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and its regulations require Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) registrants to submit certain reports related to narcotic drug transactions, thefts and significant losses, and suspicious orders.

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LegalSifter

JUNE 30, 2025

As generative AI becomes more accessible and widely adopted, it might be tempting to assume that a tool like ChatGPT can replace more specialized solutions. After all, it can draft, summarize, and translate language quickly and convincingly.

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Above The Law

JUNE 30, 2025

On the latest episode of the Jabot Podcast, I welcome attorney Laura Cowan , author of “Lifestyle Lawyer Revolution.” Discover why Laura transitioned from CPA to law, her journey of starting an estate planning firm, and the insights from her lifestyle-focused law practice. Laura shares invaluable tips on balancing career success with personal well-being.

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The Volokh Conspiracy

JUNE 30, 2025

My new article, The Supreme Court, Education, and the KKK in the 1920s, is about to be published in Western Legal History. The abstract is below, you can download the article here. Meyer v. Nebraska and Pierce v. Society of Sisters present historians with a puzzle. The Court had refused previous opportunities to initiate a due process jurisprudence that expanded beyond freedom of contract and property rights.

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Above The Law

JUNE 30, 2025

Boston is brimming with business opportunities, which is just one of the reasons that Biglaw firms are flocking there to throw open their doors. If you’re a lawyer who runs on Dunkin’, Beantown is the place to be. But which firm is right for you? Thanks to Vault’s recently released regional rankings , we now know which Biglaw firms are dominating the legal scene in the Cradle of Liberty.

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Patently O

JUNE 30, 2025

by Dennis Crouch Eye Therapies v. Slayback offers a concerning example of the Federal Circuit departing from well-established patent claim construction doctrine. In this case, the court abandoned the standard interpretation of the transitional phrase "consisting essentially of" after finding that the patentee's prosecution statements created sufficient grounds to narrow claim scope.

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The Volokh Conspiracy

JUNE 30, 2025

In deciding whether to vote for the tax and spending package now sitting before the Senate , Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.) says he's been asking himself a simple question: Does the bill increase the federal deficit next year ? "The answer, without question, is that this bill will grow the deficit," Paul told his fellow senators on Sunday afternoon. Most budget projections in Washington operate on a 10-year window, which is useful for long-term policymaking—not all fiscal consequences of a new law are

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Law 360

JUNE 30, 2025

The Delaware Court of Chancery's conclusion in North American Fire v. Doorly, that restrictive covenants tied to a forfeited equity award were unenforceable for lack of consideration, will surprise many employment practitioners, who should consider this new development when structuring equity-based agreements, say attorneys at Morrison Foerster.

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The Volokh Conspiracy

JUNE 30, 2025

Susette Kelo's famous "little pink house," which became a nationally known symbol of the case that bears her name. (Institute for Justice.) Last week, on June 23, was the 20th anniversary of Kelo v. City of New London , perhaps the most controversial property rights decisions in the history of the Supreme Court. Although the Fifth Amendment only permits the taking of private property for "public use," the Court ruled that the transfer of condemned land to private parties for "economic developmen

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Law 360

JUNE 30, 2025

A California federal judge has granted Meta's request to throw out a Digital Millennium Copyright Act claim in a lawsuit that authors brought to challenge the company's use of their books to train a large language model.

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The Volokh Conspiracy

JUNE 30, 2025

A study by Stanford's Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) on the effects of social media went viral on X over the weekend. While the post represents the results as "shocking," the study itself found little evidence that social media use hurts its users. The SIEPR study was published as a working paper in April with the National Bureau of Economic Research.

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