The Hollywood Lawyer
JULY 2, 2021
The Walt Disney Company and Fireman’s Fund Insurance are headed to court over a $10M lawsuit by the Fireman insurance company. Fireman claims they are not “on the hook” to cover Disney’s claims to cover the costs of the pandemic’s “Second Wave” and “Holiday Hiatus” in 2020. In part, their disagreement stems from uncertainty about what clause […].
JURIST
JULY 2, 2021
The French Council of State ( Conseil d’Etat ) ordered the country’s federal government to take accelerated action against climate change on Thursday, threatening possible fines for noncompliance. The Council—which provides legal advice to the executive and acts as the Supreme Court for Administrative Justice—agreed on three important matters.
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EvidenceProf Blog
JULY 2, 2021
What's the difference between a "demonstrative aid" and a "demonstrative exhibit"? That was the question addressed by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in its recent opinion in Apple, Inc. v. Corellium, LLC, 2021 WL.
SCOTUSBlog
JULY 2, 2021
Share As the justices ended their business for the 2020-21 term and began their summer recess on Friday, the court announced the names of the law clerks slated to work for each justice next term. Here are the clerks for the 2021-22 term, which will begin in October. Chief Justice John Roberts: Samuel Adkission. Christina Gay. Maxwell Gottschall. Dennis Howe.
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The Crime Report
JULY 2, 2021
San Francisco is planning a “first of its kind” program to provide extra compensation for low-income jurors. Under the proposal, per diem rates for some jurors will increase from $15 to $100 with the goal of establishing juries more reflective of San Francisco’s diverse communities, according to the city’s Treasurer. “The ‘Be the Jury’ pilot program will make the civic duty of serving on a jury accessible to all San Franciscans, regardless of the size of their wallet,” San Francisco Treasurer Jo
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Patently O
JULY 2, 2021
Ex parte Callewaert , APPEAL 2019-005598 (Patent Tr. & App. Bd. Feb. 25, 2021). Following an obviousness rejection, applicant relied upon an example in the specification to help prove an unexpected result (that the living cell would create certain “unnatural glycan structures”). The PTAB rejected the argument — finding that the example was written in the present tense and therefore assumed to be prophetic and therefore “does not provide the factual evidence needed
HowAppealing
JULY 2, 2021
“Patricia McCabe named Public Information Officer of the Supreme Court of the U.S.” The U.S. Supreme Court ‘s Public Information Office issued this news release today.
The Crime Report
JULY 2, 2021
Stanley Richards. Photo courtesy The Fortune Society. Stanley Richards, long-time executive vice-president of the Fortune Society and Vice-Chair of the New York City Board of Correction, who was incarcerated on Rikers Island in the 1980s for two and a half years, has been appointed First Deputy Commissioner of Programs and Operations at the New York City Department of Correction (DOC), reports the Fortune Society.
HowAppealing
JULY 2, 2021
“After Seven Years of Litigation, Justices Kavanaugh and Barrett Let Arlene’s Flowers Wilt; Justices Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch put public pressure on Justices Kavanaugh and Barrett”: Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.
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LawTechnologyToday
JULY 2, 2021
2020 not only brought us COVID-19, but also seemingly the worst year ever for cyber-attacks and data breaches. So, did someone drop the ball, or are threat actors just getting better and better at their craft? Dennis and Tom hash out their thoughts on the matter, examining cyber threats both old and new, discussing how to effectively educate yourself on what’s out there, and emphasizing the importance of proactive security and training for your law firm.
HowAppealing
JULY 2, 2021
“Supreme Court Term Paints Mixed Picture for Business; Court struck blows against union access and certain consumer class-actions, but rejected business positions in product-liability and antitrust cases”: Brent Kendall of The Wall Street Journal has this report.
Above The Law
JULY 2, 2021
You might expect Biglaw firms to be reluctant to hire associates from one country for roles in a different country. But in fact, despite the possible obstacles, the market for cross-border hiring is booming.
HowAppealing
JULY 2, 2021
“Breyer Hires Four New Clerks in Hint He’s Staying on Court”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report. And at the “Intelligencer” blog of New York magazine, Ed Kilgore has a post titled “ Stephen Breyer Just Answered Calls for Him to Quit.
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The Fashion Law
JULY 2, 2021
Few people want to buy products that involve the exploitation or enslavement of the workers who make them – but that is exactly most people do on a daily basis. Estimates reveal that there are 40.3 million people in slavery worldwide as part of an industry that generates an estimated $32 billion in profit each year. Extreme labor exploitation and other forms of modern slavery are embedded within the supply chains of many of the products and services that we choose to consume regularly, such as l
HowAppealing
JULY 2, 2021
“Unusually agreeable justices end term with conservative wins”: Mark Sherman and Jessica Gresko of The New York Times have this report. Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung of Reuters report that “ Barrett finds own voice at center of conservative U.S. Supreme Court.” And Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “ Barrett’s First High Court Term Gives Taste of Turn to Right.
Chugh LLP
JULY 2, 2021
By: Brittany Simmons. INtroduction. Congress has not reauthorized the EB-5 Regional Center Program beyond its original expiration date of June 30, 2021. The EB-5 Regional Center Program is usually reauthorized once a year and has never been permanent. It was given a six-month extension earlier in the year. It is uncertain whether Congress will negotiate the renewal of the program. .
HowAppealing
JULY 2, 2021
“Justices found common ground in controversial cases, largely side-stepping ideological splits”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.
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Law 360
JULY 2, 2021
State legislatures and the U.S. Supreme Court left their marks on the privacy landscape in the first half of 2021, with Virginia and Colorado adding to the growing state privacy law patchwork and the nation's high court delivering a pair of rulings that are expected to limit statutory privacy claims.
HowAppealing
JULY 2, 2021
“Barrett moves Supreme Court to the right, but cautiously”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report.
LegalTalkNetwork
JULY 2, 2021
Rankings of all sorts can be controversial, especially for those being ranked when their numbers never materialize or slip. Yet, they continue to be incredibly important for the marketing of law schools, law firms, etc. As long as consumers and clients care about rankings, they will exist. On Thinking Like a Lawyer , Joe Patrice, Kathryn Rubino, and Chris Williams review Above the Law’s law school rankings.
HowAppealing
JULY 2, 2021
“Supreme Court under Roberts moves right this year on religion and voting”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report.
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LegalReader
JULY 2, 2021
UConn students and families are threatening litigation if school officials don't rescind a recent decision to require the COVID-19 vaccine for the fall semester.
HowAppealing
JULY 2, 2021
“John Roberts takes aim at the Voting Rights Act and political money disclosures, again”: Joan Biskupic of CNN has this report.
Above The Law
JULY 2, 2021
Their policy prohibits athletes from using school colors with their NIL deals. Can this be challenged?
SCOTUSBlog
JULY 2, 2021
Share 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 Friday morning read: Advocates decry Supreme Court’s surprisingly sweeping voting rights decision (Josh Gerstein & Zach Montellaro, Politico).
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