Attorney at Work
AUGUST 24, 2022
As hybrid work models take hold and employees — especially associates — ask for more flexibility, firm leaders are testing out new ways to keep people happy and engaged. Here’s what one legal technology company has learned about balancing productivity, creativity and well-being. The nature of the legal industry is constant, even during a global pandemic.
JURIST
AUGUST 24, 2022
Former Apple Inc. engineer Xiaolang Zhang pleaded guilty Monday to theft of trade secrets from the company’s self-driving vehicle program. According to filings with the US District Court for the Northern District of California, Zhang admitted to one count of trade secret theft. The case dates back to 2018 when Zhang was indicted for stealing a confidential 25-page document detailing circuit board designs from Apple’s nascent autonomous vehicle program.
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The Crime Report
AUGUST 24, 2022
Photo via ACS website. One year into its implementation, the Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) Department is gaining traction in addressing street-level mental health, addiction and homeless related crises— much to the relief of the city’s besieged police and fire departments. As a city cabinet-level agency, the ACS is the first in the nation to provide a non-law enforcement response to non-emergency incidents involving homelessness, mental health, and substance abuse incidents—dramatically fre
JURIST
AUGUST 24, 2022
India’s Karnataka High Court Monday dismissed a petition challenging the contents of the Islamic call to prayer (Azaan). The petition asserted that the term “Allahu Akbar,” Allah is the greatest, hurt the sentiments of other religious beliefs. The court held that Article 25 and 26 of India’s Constitution “embodies the principle of religious tolerance” and that Azaan is protected under the Constitution as an essential religious practice in Islam.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 24, 2022
Expanding FedSoc's influence. The post FedSoc’s Leonard Leo Gets $1.6 Billion Donation To Ruin Our Country Even More appeared first on Above the Law.
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ABA Journal
AUGUST 24, 2022
Immigrants who are in the country illegally won’t be barred from law practice in New Mexico, according to a rule change approved by the New…
JURIST
AUGUST 24, 2022
Hong Kong’s Court of First Instance Monday granted bail to Albert Ho Chun-yan, a former lawmaker and the former vice chair of the Hong Kong Alliance, in a national security case after being in detention for a year. . Ho was accused with two others, Lee Cheuk-yan, and Chow Hang-tung, of inciting subversion of state power under a China-imposed national security law.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 24, 2022
Justice is blind but can still drive a car: Katrenia Busch of WNEM in Saginaw, Michigan reports that “ Blind state Supreme Court justice drives for first time.” The post Justice is blind but can still drive a car appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
AUGUST 24, 2022
India’s Allahabad High Court Tuesday granted bail to Mohammad Alam, a co-accused with journalist Siddique Kappan under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act , 1967. The court held that there is “no complicity and involvement” of Mohammad Alam in any kind of terrorist activities against the country. The two were arrested on 5 October 2020 by the Uttar Pradesh police when they were going to Hathras town to report the rape and murder of a Dalit girl.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 24, 2022
“Congress needs to modernize the Supreme Court and bring it into the 21st century”: Paul Bland has this essay online at The Hill. The post “Congress needs to modernize the Supreme Court and bring it into the 21st century” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
AUGUST 24, 2022
Not a good look. The post Yale Law School Grad JD Vance’s Opioid Charity Less About Helping People, More About Parroting Big Pharma appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 24, 2022
“The Pennsylvania Supreme Court throws itself a party and the taxpayers get the bill”: LNP | LancasterOnline has published this editorial. That publication’s earlier, related news coverage can be accessed here. The post “The Pennsylvania Supreme Court throws itself a party and the taxpayers get the bill” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
AUGUST 24, 2022
Should the case be appealed, the headline will write itself. The post Orange You Glad? A Dizzying Dispute Over What Constitutes Art appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 24, 2022
“State asks Wyoming Supreme Court to decide facts in abortion lawsuit”: Ellen Gerst of The Casper Star-Tribune has this report. The post “State asks Wyoming Supreme Court to decide facts in abortion lawsuit” appeared first on How Appealing.
Broadcast Law Blog
AUGUST 24, 2022
We have been receiving numerous calls from broadcasters about “ franking ” ads from Congressional representatives running for reelection. Congress each year allows its members to spend certain amounts of money to communicate with their constituents. This was traditionally done through mailings, which Congressional representatives could send through the US mail without any postage charges (hence the name “franking” deriving from a French word for “free”).
HowAppealing
AUGUST 24, 2022
“Google, class counsel to SCOTUS: Don’t waste your time on cy pres-only deals.” Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post. The post “Google, class counsel to SCOTUS: Don’t waste your time on cy pres-only deals.” appeared first on How Appealing.
LegalReader
AUGUST 24, 2022
When going through an insurance company to recover compensation for an accident, the insurance adjuster may attribute a higher percentage of fault to the person who is not their customer. It’s critical to be on the alert for this situation.
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Law 360
AUGUST 24, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has passed a resolution that would bar the managers of the state's pension fund from weighing environmental, social and governance factors when investing, claiming that such considerations could sacrifice investment returns to make way for an "ideological" agenda.
Above The Law
AUGUST 24, 2022
First they won't let a judge who is directly part of the reason that doctors will not treat women who've had miscarriages (for fear that they'd lose their licenses) eat a nice steak dinner, and now this?! The post Guy Whose Entire Job Revolves Around Discussing How Law Impacts Our Lives Complains Woke Companies Are Responding To Legal Decisions appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
AUGUST 24, 2022
Peiter Zatko, who served as Twitter’s security chief until he was fired early this year, has filed a whistleblower complaint with U.S. officials alleging that the company misled regulators about its poor cybersecurity defenses and its negligence in attempting to root out fake accounts that spread disinformation, reports the Associated Press. Zatko’s complaint describes a broken corporate culture at Twitter that lacked effective leadership and claims top executives practiced “deliberate ign
NCBA
AUGUST 24, 2022
By Yazmeen O. Gadalla Hello to all of our wonderful Paralegal Division members! It is with great pleasure that I introduce myself to you as your 2022-23 Paralegal Division Chair. I would like to introduce you to this year’s officers: Yazmeen Gadalla, Chair Yazmeen Gadalla is a North Carolina Certified Paralegal currently employed at Hendren, […].
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The Crime Report
AUGUST 24, 2022
The California Department of Justice launched new programs in 2021 to try to better combat hate crimes and are currently stressing the importance of reporting these incidents to law enforcement so that officials understand the scope of the problem and can better deploy resources, reports KTLA. California hate crime offenses increased over 42 percent in 2021 with double-digit percentage increases in crimes involving bias against race, sexual orientation and religion.
Above The Law
AUGUST 24, 2022
Tax policy can be a little dry, but with rising rates of infertility and concerns of substantial population shrinkage, it's a topic that we need to tackle sooner rather than later. The post Is New Tax Bill The Key To Affordable And Equitable Fertility Treatment? appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
AUGUST 24, 2022
Barry Croft and Adam Fox have been convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, reports the New York Times. The case received national attention amidst rising fears of political violence. Last spring, jurors acquitted two other men in the same plot, leaving a guilty verdict in this case uncertain throughout the trial. Both men were convicted of kidnapping conspiracy and conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction.
Mondaq
AUGUST 24, 2022
On Aug. 12, 2022, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an important decision regarding the scope of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act's (FCPA) application to non-U.S. citizens.
Speaker: Adina Marta Newman
Learn about a world of effective contract management and seamless teamwork across departments in this upcoming webinar from Cobblestone Software. You'll discover practical strategies and tips that legal professionals can use to streamline contract processes and enhance collaboration, making significant impact across legal and corporate departments. Join us as we show how you can supercharge contract processes, improve team communication, and take your contributions to the next level.
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