Law 360
AUGUST 3, 2023
Colorado recently became the latest state to update and expand its antitrust laws, and the new act may significantly affect enforcement and private litigation, particularly when it comes to workers and consumers, says Diane Hazel at Foley & Lardner.
JURIST
AUGUST 3, 2023
Thousands of indigenous people from the northwestern Argentine province of Jujuy arrived in Buenos Aires on Tuesday after crossing the country to protest a provincial constitutional reform allowing greater lithium extraction from the land they reside on. The protesters said that increased extraction of lithium in the area would cause drought, soil contamination and environmental damage.
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EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 3, 2023
Similar to its Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b), Nebraska Rule of Evidence 27-606(2) provides that Upon an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a juror may not testify as to any matter or statement occurring during the.
JURIST
AUGUST 3, 2023
Kenya’s Environment and Land Court issued interim orders Wednesday against a policy directive reinstated by President William Ruto in July lifting a moratorium on logging pending the hearing and determination of a case filed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). In the ruling, Justice Oscar Angote, the presiding judge, also issued conservatory orders suspending any plans by the government to re-introduce the Shamba System which allowed people to farm on government forests.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 3, 2023
“Justice Kagan’s Apostasy: The judiciary abdicates its duty when it tolerates broad-ranging executive ’emergency powers.’” George Liebmann has this post at The American Conservative. The post “Justice Kagan’s Apostasy: The judiciary abdicates its duty when it tolerates broad-ranging executive ’emergency powers.’” appeared first on How Appealing.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 3, 2023
“Philadelphia-based law firm Schnader Harrison is closing; The nearly 90-year-old Philadelphia-based law firm, which previously had a roster of about 200 lawyers consistently, has shrunk in recent years”: Lizzy McLellan Ravitch of The Philadelphia Inquirer has this report. Schnader was *the* Philadelphia appellate powerhouse when I was starting my career in private practice back in 1991.
JURIST
AUGUST 3, 2023
James Joseph is JURIST’s UK Senior Editor. I have previously written about my work alongside Emma Lilley, an in-house solicitor, in campaigning for The Law Society (the professional association representing solicitors in England and Wales) to host a regional call ceremony for solicitors outside London, where all calls have traditionally taken place.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 3, 2023
“A SCOTUS Roundup Focused on Textualism (with a Concluding Thought About Democracy)”: Michael C. Dorf has this blog post at “Dorf on Law.” The post “A SCOTUS Roundup Focused on Textualism (with a Concluding Thought About Democracy)” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
AUGUST 3, 2023
British Rowing announced a new policy Thursday, banning transgender athletes from competing in the Women’s Category. Their new policy comes with the announcement of three new categories starting September 11: Open, Mixed and Women’s. However, the new policy also states that for the Women’s Category, “Only individuals who are assigned female at birth will be eligible to compete in competitions under British Rowing’s jurisdiction and/or be selected to represent Great Britai
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 3, 2023
“Lessons From Lawrence: How ‘History’ Gave Us Dobbs — And How History Can Help Overrule It.” Law professor Aaron Tang has posted this paper at SSRN. The post “Lessons From Lawrence: How ‘History’ Gave Us Dobbs — And How History Can Help Overrule It.” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
AUGUST 3, 2023
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction that enjoined the enforcement of a Guam law requiring in-person consultations before obtaining an abortion. The case is an appeal from the US District Court for the District of Guam. Circuit Judge Kenneth K. Lee authored the unanimous opinion of the three-judge panel. The court ruled that the law was valid under rational basis review.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 3, 2023
“Ketanji Brown Jackson will speak at 16th Street Baptist Church for bombing anniversary”: Greg Garrison of Alabama Media Group has this report. The post “Ketanji Brown Jackson will speak at 16th Street Baptist Church for bombing anniversary” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
AUGUST 3, 2023
Amnesty International (AI) released a report Thursday documenting alleged war crimes being committed in Sudan during the ongoing conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). The report details how the spiraling conflict in Sudan has resulted in the deaths and grievous injury of thousands of civilians since fighting broke out in April, through both indiscriminate and targeted violence.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 3, 2023
“I mean, the best legal news source is a one-man operation out of eastern Pennsylvania, run by a solo appellate litigator named Howard Bashman. It’s called How Appealing. And he just does it as a hobby; he’s done it as a hobby for 20-plus years. I bet 90 percent or more of federal judges look at it.” Tablet magazine has published an interview of David Garrow , conducted by David Samuels, under the headline “ The Obama Factor: A Q&A with historian David Garrow.” I than
Above The Law
AUGUST 3, 2023
A new name in high-stakes defamation representation. The post After Helping Secure $787M In Fox News-Dominion Case, Partners Set Up New Defamation Boutique appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 3, 2023
“Peter Edelman Leaks the News of His Impending D.C. Circuit Nomination; And ignites a campaign against himself” Ed Whelan has this post at his “Confirmation Tales” Substack site. The post “Peter Edelman Leaks the News of His Impending D.C. Circuit Nomination; And ignites a campaign against himself” appeared first on How Appealing.
The IP Law Blog
AUGUST 3, 2023
It has been referred to as one of the top copyright cases to watch this year. This case, Alexis Hunley, et al v. Instagram, LLC , questioned the scope and validity of the Server Test, a copyright doctrine that was established by the 9th Circuit and has since been rejected by a number of courts. Alexis Hunley et al v Instagram, LLC involved a potential class action claim against Instagram related to its embedding practice.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 3, 2023
“Justice Elena Kagan pushes for US Supreme Court to adopt own ethics code”: Maxine Bernstein of The Oregonian has this report. And Maia Spoto of Bloomberg Law reports that “ US Supreme Court Justices Are ‘Not Imperial,’ Kagan Says.” The post “Justice Elena Kagan pushes for US Supreme Court to adopt own ethics code” appeared first on How Appealing.
Intelligize Blog
AUGUST 3, 2023
A surge in corporate bankruptcies through the first half of the year shows no signs of abating, putting 2023 on track for the highest number of bankruptcy filings in over a decade. With 54 new corporate bankruptcies recorded by S&P Global Market Intelligence in June, the number of filings in the first half of 2023 has surpassed a total not seen since 2010.
LawSites
AUGUST 3, 2023
In its fourth acquisition, Alt Legal , the cloud-based trademark docketing software company, has acquired the docketing business and customers TM Cloud , a competing provider of trademark and IP docketing software. With TM Cloud having customers both throughout the United States and globally in Europe, Africa and Australia, the acquisition enables Alt Legal to grow its base of customers.
Above The Law
AUGUST 3, 2023
Sorry about your lunch, America. The post Is Rudy ‘Big T**s’ Giuliani Too Filthy To Arrest? Excerpts From A Recent Civil Suit May Explain His Apparent Immunity. appeared first on Above the Law.
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Patently O
AUGUST 3, 2023
by Dennis Crouch Moderna filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pfizer and BioNTech in August 2022, alleging that the defendants COVID-19 vaccine infringes three patents related to Moderna’s mRNA vaccine technology. United States Patent Nos. 10,898,574, 10,702,600, and 10,933,127. The lawsuit centers around two key components of Moderna’s mRNA platform that it claims Pfizer copied – the use of modified nucleosides like 1-methylpseudouridine and the encoding of a full-leng
Above The Law
AUGUST 3, 2023
Are we seeing the setup to overturn the right to record? The post The NLRB’s New Employee Handbook Ruling Throws The Gauntlet At The Supreme Court appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
AUGUST 3, 2023
Citing “political challenges” within the American Bar Association, and reportedly out of fear of budget cuts or even its own shutdown, the ABA’s Center for Innovation canceled publication of an op-ed arguing in favor of regulatory reform, only notifying its authors on the day it was to have been published this week. This comes as the ABA convenes its 2023 annual meeting this week in Denver, where the Center faces both budget-review meetings and a change in the composition of th
Above The Law
AUGUST 3, 2023
There is inadequate substance use disorder support for people who are incarcerated or are leaving incarceration. But there are opportunities to make improvements, experts say.
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