A People's Choice
JUNE 30, 2021
Beloved U.S. pop star Britney Spears is speaking out against her long-standing California conservatorship. Reports are now emerging that Britney considered the conservatorship, the result of a 2008 court ruling, to be abusive. A documentary called "Framing Britney Spears" released earlier this year reignited interest in the issue along with the court case.
JURIST
JUNE 30, 2021
The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Tuesday in PennEast Pipeline Co. v. New Jersey that the Natural Gas Act can grant private companies authority to take state-owned property to build a pipeline. Under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) , a company seeking to build an interstate pipeline must obtain a certificate from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This certificate authorizes the holder to exercise federal eminent domain in securing property for the pipeline.
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The Crime Report
JUNE 30, 2021
In April 1973, Anthony Mazza was sentenced to life in prison without parole for a murder in Boston. Last June, at the age of 73, he was released after his conviction was vacated because his trial lawyer was denied key evidence that points to his innocence. Charges were dismissed in March, and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court vacated the case in April.
JURIST
JUNE 30, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an unsigned order maintaining a federal eviction moratorium put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The dispute, Alabama Association of Realtors v. Department of Health and Human Services , involves an eviction ban ordered by the CDC. The moratorium was part of the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which saw record numbers of people unemployed and unable to pay their rent.
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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.
Patently O
JUNE 30, 2021
by Dennis Crouch. Many patent applications are not fully reduced-to-practice by the time the patent application is filed. Although reduction-to-practice is a required element of invention, the Courts and Patent Office have long permitted the filing of a patent application to constructively satisfy the RTP requirement. Still, the application must fully satisfy the disclosure requirements of 35 U.S.C. 112(a), namely written description, enablement, and best mode.
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Above The Law
JUNE 30, 2021
Getting vaccinated is 'the least that we can do for ourselves, our families and each other as part of our community obligations,' says the firm's managing partner.'.
JURIST
JUNE 30, 2021
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) on Wednesday levied $57 million in fines against Robinhood Financial LLC. It also ordered $12.6 million in restitution for thousands of “harmed customers” for the trading platform’s “systemic supervisory failures.” Collectively, these sanctions represent the largest that FINRA has ordered on a member firm to date.
HowAppealing
JUNE 30, 2021
“Supreme Court Backs Pipeline in Case on New Jersey Land Seizures; By a 5-to-4 vote, the court said the federal government could delegate its power to condemn state property to a private company”: Adam Liptak has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times. In today’s edition of The Washington Post, Robert Barnes has an article headlined “ Supreme Court rules against immigrants claiming safety fears after deportation and for pipeline builders.” In to
JURIST
JUNE 30, 2021
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced on Monday that Juul Labs Inc., an electronic cigarette giant, will pay $40 million to North Carolina and make changes to its business practices to settle accusations that the company unlawfully marketed and sold products to young people. Juul allegedly fueled an increase in teenage vaping, including through its use of social media advertisements.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 30, 2021
“I fought for years in court for my basic rights as a trans kid. It shouldn’t have been this hard.” Gavin Grimm has this essay online at The Washington Post.
JURIST
JUNE 30, 2021
The United Nations Human Rights Council issued a report calling for states to adopt a “transformative agenda” towards “racial justice and equity” on Monday, issuing an urgent call to tackle systematic racism. The report was released two days after the sentencing of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd which sparked global protest and demands to tackle the issues surrounding systematic racism.
HowAppealing
JUNE 30, 2021
“Louisiana Supreme Court justice admits misconduct; here’s how his colleagues disciplined him”: John Simerman and Andrea Gallo of The Times-Picayune of New Orleans have this report. And Kevin McGill of The Associated Press reports that “ Louisiana high court censures one of its own.
Above The Law
JUNE 30, 2021
Neutral counsel is the best way to have an unbiased advocate ensuring that emotions and biases do not get in the way of legal work.
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CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.
HowAppealing
JUNE 30, 2021
“Federal judge blocks Indiana ‘abortion reversal’ law”: Christopher Rickett of The Indianapolis Star has this report. Tom Davies of The Associated Press reports that “ Federal judge blocks Indiana ‘abortion reversal’ law.” And David Wells of Courthouse News Service reports that “ Indiana ‘Abortion Reversal’ Law Blocked by Federal Judge; The controversial law would have forced providers to tell patients receiving medication abortio
The Fashion Law
JUNE 30, 2021
No shortage of Chinese consumers have a well-established desire to consume luxury goods. This was clearly demonstrated in the $21 billion that Chinese netizens, alone, spent on such products in 2019, amounting to 35 percent of global luxury spending (a figure that is expected to reach 50 percent by 2025 , per Bain & Co.), and 90 percent of the growth in the personal luxury goods market for the year.
HowAppealing
JUNE 30, 2021
“Ruling striking down parts of Alabama’s abortion consent law for minors upheld”: Howard Koplowitz of Alabama Media Group has this report. And Erik De La Garza of Courthouse News Service reports that “ 11th Circuit Finds Alabama’s Abortion Consent Bypass Law Unconstitutional; A three-judge panel found the challenged provisions are unconstitutional because they present substantial obstacles to a minor’s right to an abortion, while providing ‘incremental b
The Crime Report
JUNE 30, 2021
A bill to decriminalize psychedelics in California recently passed an Assembly committee, meaning that if passed and signed by the governor, the personal possession of a suite of psychoactive drugs prohibited by federal law will not lead to criminal penalties, reports the Courthouse News Service. The Assembly Public Safety Committee that advanced Senate Bill 519 would also convene a working group to study whether legalization of certain substances is warranted and how best to regulate them shoul
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HowAppealing
JUNE 30, 2021
“Assignments Aimed at ‘Requiring a Statement’ of Ideological Belief from Students May Violate First Amendment”: Eugene Volokh has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy” about an interesting decision that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued yesterday.
LegalReader
JUNE 30, 2021
Keep in mind that it’s not just doctors and nurses that need to comply with the law. Anyone selling products or services to anyone in the healthcare industry must be aware of the HIPAA rules and requirements.
HowAppealing
JUNE 30, 2021
“The Most Fascinating ConLaw Decision of the Term: PennEast Pipeline v. New Jersey; The non-curious/curious caucus divide.” Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.
LawTechnologyToday
JUNE 30, 2021
With the constant state of surveillance under which we all seem to find ourselves, people are rarely surprised to discover that they have been caught on camera. How invasive the surveillance goes and how it can be used in court are questions that many people find they have when it comes to legal matters. Google Earth cams being used against you in court isn’t something you should be too concerned about.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 30, 2021
“All About Amy (Chua), The Law Professor We Can’t Stop Talking About; I read five articles and 20,000 words about the Tiger Mother, so you don’t have to”: David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site. I previously linked to three of those five articles. Here are the other two. Earlier this month, Lizzie Widdicombe had a post online at The New Yorker titled “ What Is Going On at Yale Law School?
Attorney at Work
JUNE 30, 2021
As invitations begin to roll in for social events this post-pandemic summer, here’s a refresher from “coach” Mike O’Horo on how to handle yourself when you meet someone for the first time — or after a long time. . As summer approaches, social schedules ramp up with graduation parties, barbecues, golf outings, baseball games and the like.
HowAppealing
JUNE 30, 2021
“Professor Toby Heytens Nominated to Fourth Circuit; Two Other Alumni Tapped for Federal Judgeships”: Mary Wood of the University of Virginia School of Law has this report.
LegalReader
JUNE 30, 2021
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