Intuit Must Pay Millions Over TurboTax Marketing Practices
LegalReader
MAY 13, 2022
Intuit settles nationwide tax preparation case.
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Canada Supreme Court rules extreme intoxication a criminal defense
JURIST
MAY 13, 2022
The Supreme Court of Canada Friday ruled that extreme intoxication is a valid defense to criminal charges like murder and rape, overturning section 33.1 of the Criminal Code. The court upheld a lower court’s ruling in R. v. Brown which also found the extreme intoxication law unconstitutional. Parliament passed section 33.1 in 1994 in response to R. v.
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Tennessee Kids Locked in Solitary Confinement Despite New Laws
The Crime Report
MAY 13, 2022
After a media investigation last year exposed the fact that juvenile detention facilities in Tennessee were locking children in their cells for more than 23 hours a day, state lawmakers approved laws to ban the practice. But a watchdog group claims that nothing has changed, NewsChannel 5 reports. The watchdog, taxpayer-funded Disability Rights Tennessee , said the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) is deliberately ignoring the laws prohibiting this treatment.
Canada dispatch: ‘what will happen in the US if Roe is overturned is not impossible here’
JURIST
MAY 13, 2022
Mélanie Cantin is a JURIST Staff Correspondent in Ottawa, and a 1L at the University of Ottawa. A bill to codify abortion rights was defeated Wednesday in the United States Senate. This rushed, desperate attempt came in the aftermath of a draft US Supreme Court decision leaked earlier this month that would overturn the seminal case of Roe v Wade (1973).
Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage
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Hyatt back to the Supreme Court: Special APA Procedures for the Patent Office?
Patently O
MAY 13, 2022
by Dennis Crouch. Hyatt v. USPTO (Supreme Court 2022). Following a failed en banc petition, famed inventor Gilbert Hyatt hired a new Supreme Court counsel (the famed Erwin Chemerinsky) who has now filed a petition for writ of certiorari focusing on standards for dismissing Administrative Procedure Act (APA) claims. According to the USPTO, there are a couple of hundred patent applications still pending that were filed prior to the June 1995 patent term transformation (GATT).
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Stop ‘Locking up Motherhood’: Texas Study
The Crime Report
MAY 13, 2022
Art design by Mandi Mobley, courtesy Texas Center for Justice and Equity. Incarceration is “uniquely detrimental” to women, particularly if they are mothers, and authorities should consider alternative approaches to punishment for them, says a Texas justice advocacy group. “With a fraction of the money it costs to incarcerate a mother, we can support her with tools to address underlying needs, as well as keep her with her children and in the community –in turn preventing trauma and loss for the
Pittsburgh builders association files lawsuit, claims inclusionary zoning law is unconstitutional
JURIST
MAY 13, 2022
The Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh (BAMP) Thursday filed a complaint in federal court to prevent the implementation of the City of Pittsburgh’s inclusionary zoning ordinance. The ordinance requires that a new development or substantial building improvements of 20 units or more to designate at least 10 percent for low-income residents.
“A Memory in the Making: Our Classical Legal Tradition.”
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2022
“A Memory in the Making: Our Classical Legal Tradition.” Brian Tamanaha has this post at the “Balkinization” blog, wherein he writes, “We are currently witnessing the birth of a new entrepreneurial memory, what Adrian Vermeule calls our ‘classical legal tradition.
Everything You Need to Know About Conducting Employee Pulse Surveys (+ Free Template)
The Process Street
MAY 13, 2022
While 52% of senior managers feel the annual engagement survey is an accurate assessment, 48% of employees do not. Factor in that 1/4 of managers think the surveys are pointless and you have a problem. Annual surveys encompass such a long period of time that it becomes difficult to accurately measure which initiatives have been effective and which are not.
Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation
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“Protesters rally outside US supreme court justices’ homes ahead of pro-choice marches; Protests have been occurring since the leak as organizations prepare for a nationwide day of marches on Saturday”
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2022
“Protesters rally outside US supreme court justices’ homes ahead of pro-choice marches; Protests have been occurring since the leak as organizations prepare for a nationwide day of marches on Saturday”: Lauren Burke of The Guardian (UK) has this report.
How Many More Warning Letters Will The FDA Issue Before Promulgating Meaningful Regulations?
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2022
It can't keep kicking the cannabinoid can down the road for much longer. The post How Many More Warning Letters Will The FDA Issue Before Promulgating Meaningful Regulations? appeared first on Above the Law.
“Abortion-Pill Providers Prepare to Reach Patients in Restrictive States; As Roe v. Wade decision looms, telemedicine groups in the U.S. and abroad experience a surge in patients”
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2022
“Abortion-Pill Providers Prepare to Reach Patients in Restrictive States; As Roe v. Wade decision looms, telemedicine groups in the U.S. and abroad experience a surge in patients”: Dominique Mosbergen will have this article in Saturday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
ACLU of Ohio Files Lawsuit Against Lebanon Abortion Ban
LegalReader
MAY 13, 2022
A representative for Women Have Hope, the co-counsel in the lawsuit, noted that Lebanon, Ohio, did not have any abortion clinics prior to its ordinance--and that the law seems to have been passed for purely political purposes.
Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges
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“An Abortion Miss for Politicized Science; The Lancet, a medical journal, decides it has expertise in American law”
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2022
“An Abortion Miss for Politicized Science; The Lancet, a medical journal, decides it has expertise in American law”: This editorial will appear in Saturday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
Is DOJ Serious About Fighting Environmental Racism?
The Crime Report
MAY 13, 2022
The $1.4 million program announced recently by Attorney General Merrick Garland has big ambitions, including prosecuting polluters who cause environmental harm to communities of color, the New York Times reports. But advocates admit there are a ‘lot of questions about how it will operate.” The office is tasked with specifically looking at environmental crimes committed against communities of color and low-income cities.
“Tech groups ask Supreme Court to block Texas social media law; The emergency application follows a surprise ruling in a lower court Wednesday that allowed the law to take effect”
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2022
“Tech groups ask Supreme Court to block Texas social media law; The emergency application follows a surprise ruling in a lower court Wednesday that allowed the law to take effect”: Cat Zakrzewski of The Washington Post has this report. And Rishi Iyengar of CNN Business reports that “ Tech groups ask Supreme Court to put Texas social media censorship law on hold.” You can view at this link the emergency filing today with the U.S.
It May Be Time To Close Your Firm
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2022
We don’t like to talk about our struggles. Lawyers are supposed to be financially successful, right? The post It May Be Time To Close Your Firm appeared first on Above the Law.
California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul
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“4th Circ. Erases Order Granting Detainees New Bond Hearings”
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2022
“4th Circ. Erases Order Granting Detainees New Bond Hearings”: Alyssa Aquino of Law360 has this report (subscription required for access) on a 73-page ruling that a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued yesterday in which each of the judges on the panel issued an opinion.
Deans Only Like Preferential Treatment When It Benefits Their Law School
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2022
Remember what happened with the 2020 bar exam? These law school deans wish we didn't. The post Deans Only Like Preferential Treatment When It Benefits Their Law School appeared first on Above the Law.
“Text and History for Thee but Not for Me? The Court makes other people follow the text and history, but at least when it comes to certiorari, the justices lose their religion.”
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2022
“Text and History for Thee but Not for Me? The Court makes other people follow the text and history, but at least when it comes to certiorari, the justices lose their religion.” Ben Johnson has this guest post at “The Volokh Conspiracy,” where he has been guest blogging this week about his recent article titled “ The Origins of Supreme Court Question Selection.
What You Need To Know About Today’s Evolving Anti-Money Laundering Laws [Sponsored]
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2022
Regulators and prosecutors are focusing on the misuse of shell companies, offshore entities, trusts, and beyond. The post What You Need To Know About Today’s Evolving Anti-Money Laundering Laws appeared first on Above the Law.
Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts
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“AIG Escapes Trademark Claims From Same-Named Insurance Agency”
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2022
“AIG Escapes Trademark Claims From Same-Named Insurance Agency”: Blake Brittain of Bloomberg Law had this report back in June 2020. Today, a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued this decision reversing the federal district court’s entry of summary judgment.
Don’t Put It In Writing! — See Also
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2022
Receipts : DC law school deans demand priority for their graduates on the upcoming bar. Too bad they signed onto a letter decrying New York for. the exact same thing. Bad Day For The Coup Crew : Speaking of not putting things in writing, John Eastman is not endearing himself to the judge in the ongoing battle over his coup emails. Why aren't things going better John Eastman?
In which Circuit Judge Forrest issues an anti-forest dissenting opinion:
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2022
In which Circuit Judge Forrest issues an anti-forest dissenting opinion: A divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued this decision yesterday.
Harness the Power of Tables in Excel
Attorney at Work
MAY 13, 2022
Filled with columns and rows, an Excel worksheet looks like a giant table. However, an actual Excel table comes with many benefits that make working with your data a lot easier. Here are a few quick table tips, adapted from Affinity Consulting Group ’s “ Microsoft Excel for Legal Professionals.” Advantages of Excel Tables. Tables make it easier to work with large data sets arranged in rows and columns.
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