Trump Is Furious About The FBI Warrant. And, No, You Can’t See It.
Above The Law
AUGUST 9, 2022
Convenient! The post Trump Is Furious About The FBI Warrant. And, No, You Can’t See It. appeared first on Above the Law.
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USDA proposes rule requiring all organic poultry to have outdoor access
JURIST
AUGUST 9, 2022
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Tuesday proposed a rule that would require all poultry, particularly egg-laying chickens, labeled as “organic” to have access to the outdoors. Currently, organic chicken farmers are required to provide outdoor spaces for the animals. However, the USDA reports that farming practices for organic layers varies.
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They’ve Got You Mapped From A To Z: Amazon’s Acquisition Sets Off Antitrust Radars
Above The Law
AUGUST 9, 2022
I've heard of wanting to be a fly on the wall, but a Roomba on the floor? The post They’ve Got You Mapped From A To Z: Amazon’s Acquisition Sets Off Antitrust Radars appeared first on Above the Law.
US representatives introduce legislation to hold airlines accountable for flight delays, cancellations
JURIST
AUGUST 9, 2022
US representatives Tuesday unveiled new legislation which would subject airlines to penalties for selling tickets or delaying or canceling flights when they know they do not have sufficient staff to safely conduct the flight. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and David Cicilline (D-RI) unveiled the Ensuring Friendly Skies for Passengers Act to empower the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and states’ attorney generals to hold airlines accountable for the delays and flight cancellations that have plagued Americ
Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
“Ohio Supreme Court rules that Oberlin College doesn’t have to pay bakery $36 million judgment while appeals play out”
HowAppealing
AUGUST 9, 2022
“Ohio Supreme Court rules that Oberlin College doesn’t have to pay bakery $36 million judgment while appeals play out”: Laura Hancock of The Cleveland Plain Dealer has this report. More details about this particular dispute can be found in plaintiffs’ brief in opposition to the college’s stay request. The post “Ohio Supreme Court rules that Oberlin College doesn’t have to pay bakery $36 million judgment while appeals play out” appeared first on How
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“State supreme courts could soon decide on abortion, raising stakes of their midterm races”
HowAppealing
AUGUST 9, 2022
“State supreme courts could soon decide on abortion, raising stakes of their midterm races”: James Bikales and Praveena Somasundaram of The Washington Post have this report. The post “State supreme courts could soon decide on abortion, raising stakes of their midterm races” appeared first on How Appealing.
UK Financial Reporting Council fines auditing firm PwC over BT Group audit
JURIST
AUGUST 9, 2022
The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) Monday fined accounting and auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) £1.75 million over their Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) audit of telecom company BT Group after it was discovered that the audit failed to uncover evidence of fraud. The FRC reported that BT group’s financial statements for FY17 had to be adjusted by £513 million because of fraud, which was discovered following investigations into BT Group’s Italian operations in 2016.
“Abortion bans complicate access to drugs for cancer, arthritis, even ulcers; Some chronically ill women face questions about critical medications that could be used to end a pregnancy”
HowAppealing
AUGUST 9, 2022
“Abortion bans complicate access to drugs for cancer, arthritis, even ulcers; Some chronically ill women face questions about critical medications that could be used to end a pregnancy”: Katie Shepherd and Frances Stead Sellers of The Washington Post have this report. The post “Abortion bans complicate access to drugs for cancer, arthritis, even ulcers; Some chronically ill women face questions about critical medications that could be used to end a pregnancy” appeared fir
Iran releases detained Iranian-French academic on five-day furlough
JURIST
AUGUST 9, 2022
Iran Tuesday released Iranian-French academic Fariba Adelkhah on furlough for five days, Adelkhah’s supporters announced. The Fariba Adelkhah and Roland Marchal Support Committee stated the furlough provides only “temporary relief from [Adelkhah’s] suffering” but may be renewable. Adelkhah will remain under judicial supervision during her temporary release.
Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation
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“Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, who dissented in abortion ruling, accepts award in Chicago: ‘Overall, I’m still an optimist.'”
HowAppealing
AUGUST 9, 2022
“Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, who dissented in abortion ruling, accepts award in Chicago: ‘Overall, I’m still an optimist.'” Adriana Pérez of The Chicago Tribune has this report. Ariane de Vogue of CNN reports that “ Breyer, in first appearance since Roe v. Wade was overturned, says ‘I’m still an optimist.’ ” And Amanda Robert of ABA Journal reports that “ Lawyers ‘have to stand up and say something,’ Breyer
Belarus dispatch: ‘We are not going to stop until we see a free and independent Belarus’
JURIST
AUGUST 9, 2022
Belarusian law students enrolled at European Humanities University are filing reports with JURIST on current circumstances in Belarus under the constitutionally-disputed presidency of Alexander Lukashenka. Here, one of them comments on the August 9 two-year anniversary of the fraudulent presidential election that prompted mass demonstrations against the regime.
“U.S. appeals court says artificial intelligence can’t be patent inventor”
HowAppealing
AUGUST 9, 2022
“U.S. appeals court says artificial intelligence can’t be patent inventor”: Blake Brittain of Reuters has this report. Samantha Handler of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Inventors Must Be Human, Federal Circuit Rules in Blow to AI.” And at his “Patently-O” blog, Dennis Crouch has a post titled “ Only Humans are Inventive?
Federal Judge Rescinds Resignation For Stupidest Possible Reason
Above The Law
AUGUST 9, 2022
Or maybe he's going to make the next federal judge uproot his whole life to suit the whims of an elderly man. The post Federal Judge Rescinds Resignation For Stupidest Possible Reason appeared first on Above the Law.
Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges
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“Judge could soon decide temporary fate of new Georgia abortion law”
HowAppealing
AUGUST 9, 2022
“Judge could soon decide temporary fate of new Georgia abortion law”: Maya T. Prabhu of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has this report. And Kate Brumback of The Associated Press reports that “ Judge considers whether to block Georgia abortion law again.
Did The FBI Raid Somewhere Or Something? — See Also
Above The Law
AUGUST 9, 2022
Yes, Yes, Yes: The FBI took a tour of Mar-A-Lago. The Nerve: This federal judge's conditions on retirement are out of pocket. Judge Wants Biglaw Attorney To Pay Up: Like from his own bank account and stuff. Some Top-Notch Conspiracy Theory Here: Of Amazon's proposed acquisition of iRobot. The Biglaw Firms: Keeping women satisfied. . The post Did The FBI Raid Somewhere Or Something?
“Minimalism and Formalism in Dobbs; The limitations of John Roberts’s minimalist approach”
HowAppealing
AUGUST 9, 2022
“Minimalism and Formalism in Dobbs ; The limitations of John Roberts’s minimalist approach”: Eric R. Claeys has this post at the “Law & Liberty” blog.
3 Questions For Litigator Turned Litigation Risk Insurance Broker (Part I)
Above The Law
AUGUST 9, 2022
It is imperative that IP lawyers educate themselves on the litigation risk insurance space. The post 3 Questions For Litigator Turned Litigation Risk Insurance Broker (Part I) appeared first on Above the Law.
California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul
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“Justice Clarence Thomas’ America: Straight, Color-Blind, Religious, and Heavily Armed.”
HowAppealing
AUGUST 9, 2022
“Justice Clarence Thomas’ America: Straight, Color-Blind, Religious, and Heavily Armed.” Eric Segall has this blog post at “Dorf on Law.
The Conservative Political Action Conference Encouraged Domestic Terrorism In Broad Daylight. Are We Prepared For Speech Like That?
Above The Law
AUGUST 9, 2022
Are we the bad guys here? The post The Conservative Political Action Conference Encouraged Domestic Terrorism In Broad Daylight. Are We Prepared For Speech Like That? appeared first on Above the Law.
Is New York City Secretly Collecting DNA on Innocent Residents and Children?
The Crime Report
AUGUST 9, 2022
A little-known database kept by New York City’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner, which stores DNA profiles of thousands of New Yorkers in a “Subject Index” that includes individuals with no criminal convictions and children as young as 12 years old, is operating without authorization form the state legislature or independent oversight, reports the West Side Rag.
Biglaw Attorney Benchslapped Over ‘Hubris,’ Told To Open Checkbook To Personally Pay
Above The Law
AUGUST 9, 2022
Benchslaps 'live forever on the Internet.'. The post Biglaw Attorney Benchslapped Over ‘Hubris,’ Told To Open Checkbook To Personally Pay appeared first on Above the Law.
Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts
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Make Police Insurance Pay for Officer Misconduct: Paper
The Crime Report
AUGUST 9, 2022
The millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded settlements paid to the families of victims of police shooting over the past decade have done little to curb police misconduct, while they have impoverished the communities where the misconduct occurred, argues a policy brief published by Texas Southern University (TSU). Instead, the most effective means of making police accountable for misbehavior is by placing the burden on police forces themselves through their insurance plans, writes Rashawn Ray, Ph
3 Cybersecurity Risks Your Firm Should Address Today [Sponsored]
Above The Law
AUGUST 9, 2022
How you can safeguard your clients’ data in the cloud. The post 3 Cybersecurity Risks Your Firm Should Address Today appeared first on Above the Law.
Mixed Messages from the ABA, As It ‘Reaffirms’ Rule Against Nonlawyer Ownership while also Encouraging Innovation
LawSites
AUGUST 9, 2022
As states seek to find innovative ways to address the access-to-justice crisis, a key component has been eliminating or loosening the prohibition on non-lawyer ownership of law firms. Two years ago, Arizona became the first state to completely eliminate the prohibition. Just two weeks earlier, Utah had approved sweeping changes in legal services regulation that that allowed non-traditional legal services providers.
Associates At This Biglaw Firm Really LOVE Money
Above The Law
AUGUST 9, 2022
Good thing it's the highest-grossing firm in the country. The post Associates At This Biglaw Firm Really LOVE Money appeared first on Above the Law.
Optimizing Contract Management and Enhancing Team Collaboration: Insights from a Legal Operations Perspective
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