Constitutional Law Reporter

JULY 14, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court held in Mahanoy Area School Dist. v. B.L., 594 U.S. _ (2021) , that a school district’s decision to suspend a student from the cheerleading team for posting vulgar language and gestures critical of the school to social media (outside of school hours and away from the school’s campus) violated the First Amendment. While the Court confirmed that schools may regulate some off campus speech, it emphasized that courts should be more skeptical.

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CourtTechBulletin

JULY 14, 2021

A couple of weeks ago I shared some of “ my problems with pending case statistics ”. Before that, I posted another note regarding an alternative for analyzing criminal justice data. I generally try not to complain about things without having a solution in mind. In this article, I will share a solution using text analytics to work with a court’s largest data source, case documents, and reports.

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JURIST

JULY 14, 2021

France’s competition regulator, fined Google €500 million Tuesday for failing to negotiate “in good faith” with media companies over the use of their content under EU copyright rules. Google had openly disregarded several injunctions issued in April 2020 by displaying snippets of articles on its Google News service. The authority ordered Google to present a remuneration offer for the current use of protected content to press publishers and agencies that have referred the case t

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The Fashion Law

JULY 14, 2021

An investigation into Nike’s tax activities in the Netherlands will go forward after a court in the European Union determined that Dutch tax authorities did not act improperly in initiating the probe into the Swoosh. In a decision on Wednesday, a panel for the European Union General Court held that the European Commission “complied with the procedural rules, and neither failed to fulfill its obligation to state reasons nor made manifest errors of assessment,” thereby, shutting down the the

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The Crime Report

JULY 14, 2021

Despite recommendations by the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare to provide access to behavioral or medical treatment for incarcerees struggling with addiction, only 33 percent of state inmates and 46 percent of federal incarcerees participated in any alcohol or drug treatment program while they were behind bars, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).

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The Crime Report

JULY 14, 2021

An Arizona State University simulation found that, whether they were guilty of a crime or not, more people in the criminal justice system would take a plea deal to avoid time in jail and possible exposure to COVID-19 during the pandemic, reports KTAR News. The simulation was conducted with just over 700 people who were recruited online. The subjects were selected at random to be either guilty or innocent of theft and offered a plea deal of six months of probation compared to nine months in jail

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HowAppealing

JULY 14, 2021

“A Glimpse at the Newest Class of SCOTUS Law Clerks; Here’s what we know, so far, about the 37 Supreme Court law clerks selected for the upcoming term”: Tony Mauro of The National Law Journal has this report.

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Above The Law

JULY 14, 2021

Quinn Is On The Front Lines: Of the vaccine wars. Biglaw Partner REALLY Wants You Back In The Office: And isn't above guilt to make it happen. Speaking Of Back To The Office: DPW's plan. Where's The Lie? What it takes to make a lawyer. It's A LOT Of Money: For SCOTUS clerks.

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JULY 14, 2021

“Missouri Gets Chance to Revive Down Syndrome Abortion Law”: Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report on an order granting rehearing en banc that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued yesterday on the court’s own motion. Yesterday’s sua sponte Eighth Circuit order will presumably render superfluous, at least for the time being, Missouri’s recently filed petition for writ of certiorari requesting U.S.

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LawTechnologyToday

JULY 14, 2021

What Is Teams? Teams is an application that makes communication and collaboration easier, no matter where your team members are located. It is designed to move internal communication out of email. Communication in Teams can be more transparent and better organized—making internal communication easier. When to Use Teams. Microsoft Teams is a great application, but it isn’t right for every situation.

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HowAppealing

JULY 14, 2021

“Court orders shorter sentence for ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic”: Coleen Slevin of The Associated Press has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued today.

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The Crime Report

JULY 14, 2021

The U.S. has reached a grim milestone: overdose deaths topped 93,000 last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic — far outpacing the rates of previous years, reports The New York Times. According to preliminary estimates released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, last year’s 93,000 deaths translate to 250 deaths per day, or 11 per hour.

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HowAppealing

JULY 14, 2021

“Supreme Court: Legislature overstepped authority with subpoenas.” Seaborn Larson of The Helena (Mont.) Independent Record has this report. And Amy Beth Hanson of The Associated Press reports that “ Montana justices say lawmakers overstepped in seeking emails.” You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Montana in this separation-of-powers dispute at this link.

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SCOTUSBlog

JULY 14, 2021

Share On Thursday, July 15, at 2 p.m. EDT, the State and Local Legal Center and the National Association of Counties will host a webinar to cover cases of interest to state and local governments from the Supreme Court’s 2020-21 term. It will be moderated by Lisa Soronen, the SLLC’s executive director. The panel will feature New Jersey State Solicitor Jeremy Feigenbaum, Constitutional Litigation Center president Bob Peck, and (our very own) SCOTUSblog editor James Romoser.

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HowAppealing

JULY 14, 2021

“The Real Issue in the Puerto Rican Cockfighting Case Before the Supreme Court”: Law professor Michael C. Dorf has this essay online at Justia’s Verdict.

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ALPS

JULY 14, 2021

Market forces drive change and, at times, even bring about innovation. So, in response, when a lawyer or firm decides to adjust the business model in some fashion in order to stay relevant or drive growth, I see that as a good thing as long as all the ramifications of the change are thought through and responsibly addressed. Unfortunately, there is a common coverage misstep made here.

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LegalReader

JULY 14, 2021

Discrimination lawyers are dedicated to protecting everyone from discrimination. They understand the emotional toll victims experience, not to mention the hardships it can cause to the family, especially when it comes to finances.

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JULY 14, 2021

Thirty-five year old sprinter Allyson Felix is the most decorated Olympian in track and field history.

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LegalReader

JULY 14, 2021

Joel William Hammond, 35, of Essex, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute at least 28 grams of cocaine. According to authorities, the Harford County Narcotics Task Force of Harford County, Maryland, received authorization from a Circuit Court County Judge back in February 2020 to intercept wire and.

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OilandGasLawyer

JULY 14, 2021

Tiffany Dowell Lashmet , blogger at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, alerted me in her blog to a bill passed in the last session of the Texas Legislature, HB 365, that Texas landowners should know about. The bill amends the Texas Farm Animal Liability Act, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 87. The Act offers landowners protection from liability from injuries caused to “participants” resulting from an inherent risk of engaging in a “farm animal activity” The

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Chugh LLP

JULY 14, 2021

By: Diya Mathews. Due to a large backlog of immigration applications, review times at United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are delayed for most applications and services. USCIS received a higher volume of applications than normal in 2020 and 2021, and offices remain understaffed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency plans to address backlogs by reopening in-person facilities, holding in-person interviews and meetings, and expanding its online filing system and processing

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 14, 2021

In this week’s episode of The Briefing by The IP Law Blog , attorneys Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the trademark litigation between Nike and a custom shoe maker, MSCHF (pronounced “Mischief”). In Nike Inc. v MSCHF Product Studio, Inc., Nike sued MSCHF over unauthorized versions of the Nike Air Max 97 featuring satanic imagery. The shoes were tied into marketing by Rapper Lil Nas X, and all 666 pairs created by MSCHF were sold.

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The Crime Report

JULY 14, 2021

Five police officers are suing Palo Alto, saying the California city permitted a “discriminatory and harassing” Black Lives Matter mural with anti-police imagery that created a hostile working environment and violated the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, reports the Washington Post. The city council approved the mural in June 2020, directing the city’s Public Art Commission to paint “Black Lives Matter” or a similar phrase near City Hall.

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LegalReader

JULY 14, 2021

If you feel like you are being overcharged, ask for an itemized bill and ask questions right away about specific items if they seem inflated or suspicious.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 14, 2021

Legal recruiting is an important business development tool for law firms looking to expand their client roster, build up their practice areas, and open offices in new locations. Firms of all sizes, from BigLaw to small law firms, can take advantage of the growing availability of litigation data to gain insights on which laterals to hire, which law practices to purchase and, more importantly, which to avoid.

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