JURIST

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Monday affirmed two consolidated cases upholding New York rent stabilization laws. In both cases, 74 Pinehurst LLC v. State of New York and Community Housing Improvement Program v. City of New York , landlords of various properties in New York sued, alleging that the state’s rent stabilization law violates the Takings Clause and the Due Process Clause of the US Constitution.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

By Chere B. Estrin Have you wondered why you are not getting a great response to your resume, even though you meet all the criteria? If you are not listing your city and state, chances are 90% that you’re resume will not get accepted. I noticed this is a new trend now and all I can say is “Don’t do it.’ Why? Because recruiters and employers want to know if they are wasting their time.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The UN Development Programme Tuesday reported that unemployment plays a key role in pushing people to join extremist groups in the Southern Sahara. The report i ndicates a 92 percent increase in the number of volunteer recruits pushed to such groups due to lack of jobs since the last such study conducted in 2017. The report states: The surge in violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa undermines hard-won development gains and threatens to hold back progress for generations to come.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The ABA has not yet decided if it is okay for courthouses to have The Punisher skull flags displayed proudly during vigilante violence cases. The post The ABA Decides That Courtrooms Shouldn’t Still Have Confederate Flags In Them. Also, There Are Courtrooms With Confederate Flags Still In Them. appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California Monday gave preliminary approval to a settlement between United Airlines and a class of former flight attendants in a case brought by the flight attendants alleging that the airline issued insufficiently detailed wage statements. Judge Philip Gutierrez granted the flight attendants’ motion for preliminary approval of the settlement after finding that the settlement plan met the requirements for approving a

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Getty Images Monday filed a complaint against Stability AI, an open artificial intelligence platform, for allegedly misusing the stock photo company’s images without its permission. The complaint, filed in the US District Court for the District of Delaware, states that Stability AI copied more than 12 million images from Getty Images’ collection, including its captions and metadata as part of its efforts to build a competing business which provides free and open access to artificial

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

We all rise together. But if you fall, you fall on your parent's health insurance policy. The post Iowa Legislators Invite 9th Graders To Make Factory Work Great Again appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) Monday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court of India against certain directions given by the court in a recent case concerning Sikkimese Nepalis. On January 13, the court ruled that under Sikkim Income Tax Manual 1948, “[a]ll persons engaged in business were subjected to tax irrespective of their origin.” Put simply, the court held that the benefit of tax exemption provided in Section 10 (26AAA) shall be extended to all Sikkimese peo

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

“Florida state court system, US, EU universities hit by ransomware outbreak”: James Pearson and Raphael Satter of Reuters have a report that begins, “A global ransomware outbreak has scrambled servers belonging to Florida’s Supreme Court and several universities in the United States and Central Europe, according to a Reuters analysis of ransom notes posted online to stricken servers.” The post “Florida state court system, US, EU universities hit by ransomware

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk Tuesday called on Mali to reverse its expulsion of Guillaume Ngefa-Atondoko Andali, head of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA). Mali’s government declared Andali persona non grata on Sunday, but the UN confirmed that he was already outside Mali at the time. Andali’s expulsion from the country is likely to limit the mission’s reach and ability.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

“DOJ says end of health emergency will terminate Title 42 policy and moot Supreme Court case; The Tuesday submission comes just a week after the administration formally announced its plan to end the public health emergency”: Myah Ward of Politico has this report. The post “DOJ says end of health emergency will terminate Title 42 policy and moot Supreme Court case; The Tuesday submission comes just a week after the administration formally announced its plan to end the public hea

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

We suspect that many things we once thought impossible will be made possible by the new generation of AI. The post AI’s Impact On The Future of Law: Will Lawyers Survive? appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

“Symposium To Look at Reclaiming Reproductive Rights After Dobbs”: Mike Fox of the University of Virginia School of Law has this report. The post “Symposium To Look at Reclaiming Reproductive Rights After Dobbs” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The firm is trying to rightsize itself. The post Biglaw Firm Conducts Layoffs, Citing ‘Excess Capacity’ appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

“Roberts Court Jurisprudence: What Was and What Will Come.” Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog. The post “Roberts Court Jurisprudence: What Was and What Will Come.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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At the Lectern

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Justice Joshua Groban questions appellate lawyer Daniel Barer The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in the four cases on its February calendar. It’s the second argument session with Patricia Guerrero as the chief justice and with Associate Justice Kelli Evans on the bench, but this is the first one with the seven members of the court physically present in the courtroom together.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Received in today’s mail: An advance copy of the forthcoming book “ Scalia: Rise to Greatness, 1936 to 1986 ” by James Rosen , which has an official publication date of March 2023. The book is the opening installment in a two-volume biography. The post Received in today’s mail appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The firm has finally reached the long overdue end of this saga. The post Biglaw Firm Finally Finds Kanye West, Dumps Him As Client appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

“From nodding off to spouting off: How the Supreme Court can make news at the State of the Union.” John Fritze of USA Today has this report. The post “From nodding off to spouting off: How the Supreme Court can make news at the State of the Union.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Corporate legal leaders are reevaluating eDiscovery services. Here’s what more than 50 GCs predict in a post-pandemic future. The post How GCs View ‘The Great eDiscovery Reset’ appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

“Roberts Tries to Stay Above Fray as High Court’s Standing Falls”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson and Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law have this report. The post “Roberts Tries to Stay Above Fray as High Court’s Standing Falls” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Biglaw's about to get pretty frugal. The post Expect Some Biglaw Belt Tightening To Control Costs In 2023 appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

“Religious Carveout Push at Fifth Circuit Threatens Bostock ‘s Scope”: Khorri Atkinson of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access). Once the Fifth Circuit posts archived audio of the oral argument, I will link to it. The post “Religious Carveout Push at Fifth Circuit Threatens Bostock’s Scope” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A big-picture approach to corporate guidance could spell success. The post Why Open-Systems Thinking Elevates The Law Department appeared first on Above the Law.

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LegalReader

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

When looking for a personal injury lawyer, it's important to choose someone who has experience handling similar cases to yours and who is a good fit for you.

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