EvidenceProf Blog
APRIL 1, 2021
Federal Rule of Evidence 609(b) states the following: (b) Limit on Using the Evidence After 10 Years. This subdivision (b) applies if more than 10 years have passed since the witness’s conviction or release from confinement for it, whichever is.
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 1, 2021
A scant 38 days after oral argument, Florida finds itself at the end of the road in its quest to limit the amount of water that Georgia uses in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin. In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett in Florida. The post No April Fool’s joke for Florida: Water rights case is dismissed appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
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Patently O
APRIL 1, 2021
by Dennis Crouch. The America Invents Act of 2011 included a major reshuffling of what counts as “prior art” against a given patent. 35 U.S.C. § 102 was substantially rewritten with a new focus on an application’s effective filing date, and zero focus on whether a patent applicant was the “first to invent.” The new law applies only to post-AIA patents.
JURIST
APRIL 1, 2021
The UK’s Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) published a report on Tuesday of its findings from a two-week independent inquiry into the Metropolitan Police’s response to the Sarah Everard vigil. Its report found that the police “acted appropriately.” The report noted the significant public concern following the killing of Sarah Everard as she was walking home from a friend’s house.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 1, 2021
“Supreme Court sides with Facebook in class-action dispute over robo-texts”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report. John Fritze and Bart Jansen of USA Today report that “ Supreme Court rules Facebook didn’t violate U.S. robocall ban.” Andrew Chung and Lawrence Hurley of Reuters report that “ U.S. Supreme Court backs Facebook in case about unwanted texting.” Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “ Supreme Court Backs Facebook, Lim
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HowAppealing
APRIL 1, 2021
“Georgia secures major victory in Supreme Court water wars case”: Tamar Hallerman of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has this report. Mark Sherman of The Associated Press reports that “ Supreme Court gives Georgia win in water war with Florida.” Ellen M. Gilmer and Jennifer Kay of Bloomberg Law report that “ Supreme Court Hands Win to Georgia in State Water War.” And Rebecca Beitsch of The Hill reports that “ Supreme Court sides with Georgia over Florid
The Process Street
APRIL 1, 2021
This is a guest post by Hazel Bennett , a freelance writer and blogger. She has a degree in communications and lives in Northeastern Ohio. Hazel loves writing about numerous topics and showcasing her expertise with words. Follow Hazel on Twitter. Those with anxiety know what a struggle it can be to get through each workday. Stress, nervousness, and negative thoughts can wear a person down.
HowAppealing
APRIL 1, 2021
“Does Congress Even Have the Power to End Gerrymandering? A conservative Supreme Court might decide that H.R. 1 — the ‘For the People’ voting rights act — goes too far.” Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.
LegalReader
APRIL 1, 2021
The senior years should truly be the golden years. But for too many of our elders, these golden years have been tarnished by improper care, neglect, and outright abuse.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 1, 2021
Programming note: Beginning at 10 a.m. eastern time today, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to issue one or more decisions in argued cases. And just like exactly four weeks ago to the day , I will be offline when the opinions are being issued. Hmm, why could that be? Today’s opinion(s) will be available via this link just as soon as the Court posts them online.
LegalReader
APRIL 1, 2021
Personal injury practitioners would do well to carefully consider what services should be provided remotely or whether they need a bricks-and-mortar office at all.
HowAppealing
APRIL 1, 2021
“Misgendering students is not ‘academic freedom.’ It’s an abuse of power.” Law professor Darren Rosenblum has this essay online at The Washington Post.
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 1, 2021
Update (April 1, 1:23 p.m.): This article has been updated with expanded analysis. The Supreme Court unanimously agreed on Thursday that the Federal Communications Commission could loosen restrictions on ownership of radio stations, television stations and newspapers. The justices rejected a challenge by public-interest and. The post Court upholds FCC’s changes to media ownership rules appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
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LegalReader
APRIL 1, 2021
One worried mother said she's afraid her young daughter will have to undress in front of "biological male," transgender students.
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 1, 2021
We will be live blogging on Thursday, April 1, as the court releases opinions from the 2020-21 term. This live blog is sponsored by Casetext: making litigation more efficient with A.I. and machine learning technology. ?. The post Announcement of opinions for Thursday, April 1 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
Intelligize Blog
APRIL 1, 2021
We hate to see any IPO go bust, as WeWork’s did in spectacular fashion back in 2019. But look, we can’t lie either. Anytime the financial story of the year is driven by a securities filing – in this case, WeWork’s famously colorful S1 – it’s going to have a special place in our paperwork-loving […]. The post WeWork Goes Public. Again appeared first on Intelligize.
LegalReader
APRIL 1, 2021
When bluefin tuna, for example, goes extinct, it’s not coming back. That means no more cans of tuna on the shelves of your local supermarket.
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LawTechnologyToday
APRIL 1, 2021
One of the American Bar Association’s core values is a commitment to diversity, which the Law Practice Division aims to reinforce in the legal tech sector. From tech founders and CEOs to small business owners, diverse legal professionals are making a big impact on law and technology in every field. In keeping with the spirit of progress, the Legal Technology Resource Center (LTRC) is proud to present its “Diversity Spotlight Series.
LegalReader
APRIL 1, 2021
A well-executed hybrid work policy combines the best aspects of the traditional office and the conveniences of a remote one.
Conflict of Laws
APRIL 1, 2021
A petition for a writ of certiorari has been filed before the US Supreme Court in a case concerning the HCCH Child Abduction Convention and the grave risk exception (art. 13(1)(b)). The issue at stake is: Whether, upon finding that there is a grave risk that a return would expose a child to physical or psychological harm (or intolerable situation), a district court is required to consider ameliorative measures (in other words, undertakings) to facilitate the (safe) return of the child.
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 1, 2021
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Supreme Court Seems Ready to Back Payments to Student-Athletes. The post The morning read for Thursday, April 1 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
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Corporate Governance
APRIL 1, 2021
Stryker Corporation 2021 annual meeting is May 5, 2021, at 11AM Pacific Time. To attend, vote, and submit questions during the Annual Meeting visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SYK2021 and enter the 16-digit control number. With my broker (TD Ameritrade), the only place I can find that control number is in a “vote now!” email I received long ago.
ABA Journal
APRIL 1, 2021
Conviction integrity units and innocence organizations are contributing to an increasing number of exonerations over time, according to the National Registry of Exonerations.
Gravel2Gavel
APRIL 1, 2021
By Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team. One year into the pandemic, courts have almost uniformly found that COVID-19 does not permit commercial tenants to avoid their rent payment obligations. In this case, the court continued that trend, ruling that the pandemic was not a “casualty” that permits a tenant to abate its rent payments or cancel its lease.
ABA Journal
APRIL 1, 2021
A corporate litigant disputing the legal bill charged by Squire Patton Boggs has filed a third-party complaint alleging that LexisNexis helped the law firm inflate…
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