Law 360
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission's July report, which claims that pharmacy benefit managers are inflating drug costs, does not offer a credible analysis of PBMs, and its methodology lacks rigor, says Jay Ezrielev at Elevecon.
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Ivy Grey | It may surprise you to learn that one minute can mean the difference between successfully completing two tasks or fumbling them both. The post Regain Control Over Your Workday in One Minute appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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JURIST
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) voted on Wednesday to formally recognize WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as a political prisoner based on his time spent in UK custody while fighting extradition to the US on espionage charges. Assange has been free since June, when he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy for releasing troves of US classified documents via his website WikiLeaks.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The Hippocratic oath can’t stop with direct patient care; the healthcare industry and its key stakeholders must address persistent public health problems systematically. We have the tools to reduce medication harm by half or more; it is long past time to make this a public health priority. The post First Do No Harm: Support Legislative Efforts to Combat the Adverse Drug Event Epidemic appeared first on MedCity News.
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JURIST
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Quebec’s Premiere, François Legault, on Tuesday called for the implementation of French-style waiting zones to address the growing number of asylum seekers entering Canada, local media reports. Legault took inspiration from asylum waiting zones in France, which function as temporary hotel-style accommodations where asylum seekers remain within while they await assessment for if their asylum claim can be heard.
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JURIST
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed laws on Wednesday that provide exemptions from criminal liability for individuals in the Russian Federation who have contracted for military service or have been mobilized. The State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, approved the bills in September. With the implementation of two new amendments, defendants who enter into military agreements can have their criminal proceedings held at the request of a military unit or have their prosecution en
Above The Law
OCTOBER 3, 2024
More and more relevant data travels through phones, as this case shows. The post Deleting Evidence? Think Again: Lessons From The Eric Adams Scandal appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The European Commission sent a request on Wednesday for information to TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The three platforms must provide information regarding their recommender system’s design and functioning. Particularly, YouTube and Snapchat have to provide evidence of their parameters to recommend content and role in amplifying systemic risks such as mental health, civil discourse, and protection of minors.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The plot twist isn't good for real lawyers. The post Relaunched <em>Matlock</em> Should Be Disbarred appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Get ready to master the art and science of trial preparation organization that top attorneys rely on in this exclusive webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk through proven systems for creating comprehensive trial notebooks and binders that transform scattered case materials into a powerful command center. Learning Objectives: Strategic Organization 📊 Learn the essential sections every trial notebook needs and how to structure them for maximum clarity and acce
JURIST
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The UK announced on Thursday that it will transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, which form the British Indian Ocean Territory, to Mauritius after more than 50 years of control. The joint statement, issued by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth, hail the accord as a “historic political agreement on the exercise of sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago” which will mark the end of British control over the islands.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Shame they can't "Free Speech" their way out of this tab. The post Colorado Loses Again, Has To Pay 303 Creative’s Legal Fees appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Canada’s Federal Court on Tuesday initiated the Study Permit Pilot Project in an attempt to streamline the judicial review process for rejected study permit applications. The initiative aims to expedite the handling of cases in response to an unprecedented surge in application rejections within Canada’s immigration system in previous years.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The firm has vowed to fight the case. The post Prominent Law Firm Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Litigation Tactics appeared first on Above the Law.
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Why does it take 20-40 hrs. to create a compliant legal brief? TypeLaw analyzed 10,000+ briefs to determine the anatomy of the average brief—how many words, paragraphs, citations to the record, and more. See the research results in this infographic.
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Among the winners of the 2024 MacArthur Foundation fellowships, commonly known as "genius grants," are a law professor who studies racial inequities and a researcher…
Above The Law
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Betting on democracy? What's more American than that? The post You Can Go Ahead And Bet On The 2024 Election appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office announced on Thursday that the Prosecutor’s Office in the Volgograd region approved an indictment against Nikita Zhuravel, who was charged with treason under Article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code. The maximum penalty for treason under the Russian Criminal Code is life imprisonment. According to the Prosecutor’s Office investigation, Zhuravel offered to cooperate with a representative of Ukraine’s security service.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Let's wrap this up! The post Why Is The YSL Trial Taking So Long? appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Amnesty International urged Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday to drop unsubstantiated, politically motivated charges against independent journalists. Journalists from several independent local media outlets, including YouTube-based Temirov LIVE and Ayt Ayt Dese , face up to six years in prison, with a final verdict of the Lenin District Court of Bishkek expected to be delivered on 3 October 2024.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The press gathers to discuss discovery. The post Recapping Relativity Fest appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 3, 2024
“What Oral Argument Engagement Tells Us About Supreme Court Opinion Writing”: Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Adam Becker's path is a testament to the evolution of the legal field and offers valuable lessons. The post Mastering Legal Operations: 3 Unexpected Lessons For Success In A Dynamic Field appeared first on Above the Law.
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OCTOBER 3, 2024
Remote work has shifted the way companies handle and respond to harassment complaints. With the rise of digital communication tools, both the nature of harassment and the reporting mechanisms have changed. Increased challenges in identifying harassment In a remote environment, harassment can be harder to recognize. Instead of physical interactions, harassment often takes place via email, chat messages, or video calls.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Leverage AI for drafting documents. The post CoCounsel Drafting: An AI-Powered Game Changer For Legal Professionals appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
OCTOBER 3, 2024
One attorney hasn't lost a single U.S. Supreme Court case she's argued, or even a single justice's vote. One attorney is perhaps "the preeminent SCOTUS advocate." And one may soon become U.S. solicitor general, despite acknowledging there are "judges out there who don't like me." All three are among a dozen lawyers in the vanguard of the Supreme Court bar's next generation, poised to follow in the footsteps of the bar's current icons.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 3, 2024
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