Above The Law
MAY 19, 2022
I mean, if I made $50k I'd be mad if folks with less seniority made 14% more than me for the same job too. The post Sure Would Be Nice If Equal Justice Works Paid For Work… Equally appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 19, 2022
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Wednesday held that the Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) in-house adjudication violated the petitioner hedge fund manager’s Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial. The court found that Congress unconstitutionally delegated too much power to the SEC and statutory removal of in-house judges used in the adjudicatory process is unconstitutional.
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The Crime Report
MAY 19, 2022
In the past 20 years, prosecutors in Conviction Integrity Units (CIUs) have increasingly taken on the responsibility of exonerating individuals who have been wrongfully convicted. Many of them collaborate closely with defense attorneys on case reinvestigation and resolution, exonerating defendants who otherwise had few remaining options. While the recent popularity of CIUs is an exciting development for the wrongfully convicted and their advocates, these newfound developments are not without ris
JURIST
MAY 19, 2022
US District Judge Lawrence Piersol ruled Tuesday that two South Dakota Sioux tribes have standing in a lawsuit against South Dakota over alleged National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) violations. The case is in the US District Court for the District of South Dakota Western Division. The complaint alleges that several state agencies did not offer voter registration services and violated the NVRA.
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Above The Law
MAY 19, 2022
CFTC whistling nervously. The post Fifth Circuit Blows Up SEC Because The Word ‘Ponzi’ Is Nowhere In The Constitution appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
MAY 19, 2022
“The Dan Markel Case: Opening Statements; Is the best defense a good offense for Katie Magbanua?” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.
JURIST
MAY 19, 2022
US Soccer Federation Wednesday announced both men and women national team players will receive equal pay and prize money based on new collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). The news brings to an end a years-long battle for equal pay headed by the US Women’s National Team (USWNT). The term of the CBAs will run through 2028 and include equal pay and compensation for all competitions, including the FIFA World Cup.
HowAppealing
MAY 19, 2022
“If Supreme Court lets Texas censor law proceed, internet will be a cesspool. Or not.” Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post.
JURIST
MAY 19, 2022
New York Attorney General Letitia James Wednesday stated that the New York Department of Law aunched an investigation into several social media platforms they believe a shooter responsible for killing 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket used to plan, promote and stream the attack. The shooting occurred May 14 when 18-year-old Payton Gendron committed what the FBI has called an act of “racially motivated violent extremism.” Gendron drove to a Buffalo supermarket and shot 13 people, lea
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HowAppealing
MAY 19, 2022
“A Famed Federal Judge Pens a Romance Novel. Yes, a Romance Novel. A romance novel by Judge Wilkinson raises eyebrows, but he says creative writing helps him as a judge and makes his legal writing fresher and more accessible.” Tony Mauro has this post at his “The Marble Palace Blog.
JURIST
MAY 19, 2022
Plaintiff Purushothaman Rajaram Tuesday filed a class action lawsuit in a California US District Court against Meta Platforms Inc., Facebook’s new parent company for employment discrimination. Rajaram, a US citizen, alleges he applied for a Facebook position and accuses Facebook of preferring to hire visa-dependent workers for certain US positions.
HowAppealing
MAY 19, 2022
“Pete Williams to retire from NBC News after epic Washington career; A former Pentagon spokesman, Williams made the unusual move 29 years ago to return to hard-news reporting; Many historic scoops followed”: Jeremy Barr of The Washington Post has this report.
JURIST
MAY 19, 2022
A Texas federal court judge Tuesday ruled Apple Inc. owes $300M in damages in a patent infringement case. The Texas US District Court denied Apple’s motion for a new trial and judgement as a matter of law. Optis Wireless Technology, LLC, along with several of other Optis companies, sued Apple in 2019 alleging the iPhone-maker infringed upon seven of Optis’ patents.
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HowAppealing
MAY 19, 2022
“Pro-choice Ruth Sent Us plans more protests at justices’ homes despite laws against it”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report. And Tom Howell Jr. and Joseph Clark of The Washington Times report that “ Harris warns of erosion of women’s rights in U.S. should Supreme Court overturn Roe.
JURIST
MAY 19, 2022
Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU, Thursday released data revealing that in 2021, 681,200 people were found to be in the EU illegally. The statistics also indicate that 139,000 non-EU citizens were refused entry into member countries, 342,100 were ordered to leave a member state and 82,700 returned to another country following an order to leave.
HowAppealing
MAY 19, 2022
“The Ironic, Unintended Consequence of SCOTUS’s Plan to Overturn Roe ; It’s suddenly far easier to access abortion in many parts of the country”: Mark Joseph Stern has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
JURIST
MAY 19, 2022
British police Thursday announced an end to their investigation of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson for alleged violations of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions throughout 2020 and 2021. According to a press release from the Metropolitan Police, no further fines would be issued against Johnson or his wife. The press release stated that 53 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) were issued to 35 men and 73 FPNs to 48 women, for a total of 126 FPNs throughout the investigation.
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HowAppealing
MAY 19, 2022
“‘Unacceptable, dangerous’: AG Garland slams threats against Supreme Court justices amid Roe protests.” Kevin Johnson and John Fritze of USA Today have this report.
JURIST
MAY 19, 2022
US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit Tuesday ordered that Dish Network Corp. (Dish) must defend itself in a whistleblower False Claims Act lawsuit. The court found that a lower court decision to dismiss the case against Dish was wrong. The suit against Dish was brought by Vermont National Telephone Co. (Vermont National) on behalf of the US government under the False Claims Act.
HowAppealing
MAY 19, 2022
“A federal appeals court says the S.E.C.’s use of an in-house judge violates defendants’ rights; The ruling by an appeals court covering Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi applies only in that territory, but it’s the latest challenge to the way the agency handles enforcement actions”: Matthew Goldstein of The New York Times has this report.
JURIST
MAY 19, 2022
Amnesty International, along with several other human rights organizations, Thursday released a letter to President of FIFA Gianni Infantino requesting that FIFA set aside at least $440 million to compensate migrant workers in Qatar, where the next FIFA World Cup is set to take place. Amnesty International has also released a public relations campaign encouraging football fans to tweet their support for the recommended $440 million compensation plan.
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HowAppealing
MAY 19, 2022
“Stericycle Securities Class Lead Counsel Sees Fee Award Tossed”: Holly Barker of Bloomberg Law has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued yesterday.
JURIST
MAY 19, 2022
The Dallas Police Department Tuesday held a press conference where Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia announced the arrest of Jeremy Theron Smith for a shooting at a Koreatown hair salon last Wednesday. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) also Tuesday launched a federal hate crime investigation into the shooting. Smith was arrested by Dallas police Tuesday on three charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
HowAppealing
MAY 19, 2022
“Getting Closer to the Constitution: As they seek to refine their method, originalists should pay more attention to the contemporaneous construction put on the Constitution.” At the “Law & Liberty” blog, Angus McClellan has a post that begins, “If the leaked draft of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization opinion is any indication, the future of conservatism in the courts is not common good constitutionalism.
Above The Law
MAY 19, 2022
Surely he'll be too ashamed to turn this into an opportunity to fundraise. LOL. The post Ted Cruz Brags About His Role In Big Lie LOLsuits, Nets Ethics Complaint With Texas State Bar appeared first on Above the Law.
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