CARET Legal
JUNE 19, 2024
By automating time-consuming administrative tasks, law firms can allocate more resources to strategic work, thus enhancing overall productivity and reducing the potential for human error. A robust legal case tracking system is more than just a tool; it’s a critical component of law firm operations that directly impacts productivity, client relationships, and overall success.
Law 360
JUNE 18, 2024
As law firms begin to use generative artificial intelligence to complete lower-level legal tasks, they’ll need to consider new ways to train summer associates and early-career attorneys, keeping in mind the five stages of skill acquisition, says Liisa Thomas at Sheppard Mullin.
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Attorney at Work
JUNE 19, 2024
With AI-powered verified financial intelligence, lawyers can swiftly obtain comprehensive financial records for fraud investigations. The post Building a Stronger Case: The Power of AI in Financial Fraud Investigations appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
L4SB
JUNE 20, 2024
Complying with the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting (BOIR) requirements required by FinCen can be confusing and intimidating; especially if your business operates under an “Anonymous LLC”. While trying to comply.
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Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2024
Two senators recently introduced a bill that seeks to regulate private equity firms’ involvement in the healthcare industry. If passed, the act would establish a criminal penalty of up to six years in prison for private equity executives whose business decisions result in a patient’s death. The post If Passed, This New Bill Could Send PE Execs to Jail for Hospital Mismanagement appeared first on MedCity News.
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JURIST
JUNE 19, 2024
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed a bill into law Wednesday making Louisiana the first state to require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. Schools will also be authorized, but not required, to display the Mayflower Compact , the Declaration of Independence , and the Northwest Ordinance. In creating the bill, HB 71 , the Louisiana House relied heavily on the 2019 US Supreme Court case, American Legion v.
Above The Law
JUNE 18, 2024
Pre/Dicta uses AI and machine learning to forecast outcomes and timelines for case-critical motion practice in civil suits. It is the only commercially available predictive AI for litigation. The post 3 Questions For A Legal Tech Founder And Handicapper (Part I) appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 18, 2024
A group of human rights organizations in a joint statement released on Tuesday called on the government of Tunisia to end its recent crackdown on free speech and free association and to uphold respect for human rights as attacks on journalists, lawyers and human rights groups have “significantly escalated” in the last month. Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and MENA Rights Group are among the twelve organizations that are signatories to the statement.
Law 360
JUNE 18, 2024
Qualcomm Inc. investors asked a California federal judge to greenlight a $75 million settlement that would resolve their claims that the chipmaker misled the market by stating it kept its licensing and chip-supply businesses separate when it regularly bundled the two in negotiations and agreements.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
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SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 21, 2024
Share The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law that bars anyone subject to a domestic-violence restraining order from possessing a gun. By a vote of 8-1, the court ruled that the law does not violate the Constitution’s Second Amendment, which protects the “right of the people to keep and bear Arms.” The ruling in United States v. Rahimi was the court’s first Second Amendment case since it threw out New York’s handgun-licensing scheme nearly two years ago.
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
JUNE 21, 2024
On June 20 th , 2024, the Sabin Center filed an amicus brief in support of the City of New York’s Motion for Leave to Appeal to the New York State Court of Appeals in Glen Oaks Village Owners, Inc., et al. v. City of New York. Glen Oaks – a 2022 lawsuit brought by a group of cooperative apartment owners – sought to invalidate Local Law 97 of 2019 , New York City’s building performance standard aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the City’s largest buildings.
JURIST
JUNE 21, 2024
The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that a unanimous jury is required to apply a recidivism punishment under the federal Armed Career Criminal Act. That act imposes a 15-year mandatory minimum prison term for offenders who have three or more qualifying convictions, from three separate occurrences, under the act. The court held that a jury must unanimously find that the qualifying convictions were from separate occurrences for the mandatory minimum to apply.
Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2024
At the very least, it would get the constitutional scholars more time on the news programs. The post What About Joe Biden And Barack Obama For A Ticket? appeared first on Above the Law.
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SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 20, 2024
Share On Thursday, June 20, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Thursday, June 20 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
LawSites
JUNE 19, 2024
On Friday, I spoke to a group of trial lawyers on the use of generative AI in litigation. Many in the room were that increasingly rare breed of lawyer who actually go into court and try cases.
JURIST
JUNE 20, 2024
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned on Wednesday Chinese authorities’ ongoing suppression of the Muslim community in Xinjiang. The civil rights and advocacy NGO accused the Chinese government of attempting to “erase” Uyghur culture, the Chinese Muslim ethnic minority, by renaming their villages in a manner that reflects the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ideology.
Above The Law
JUNE 21, 2024
Clarence Thomas is the only one who really believes his own Second Amendment precedent. The post Supreme Court Waking Up To Its <em>Bruen</em> Hangover, Rules Domestic Abusers Probably Shouldn’t Have Guns appeared first on Above the Law.
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SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 21, 2024
Share On Friday, June 21, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Friday, June 21 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
Intelligize Blog
JUNE 20, 2024
There is no indication of the typical “summer slowdown” at the Public Company Accounting and Oversight Board or the Financial Accounting Standards Board. In fact, the PCAOB and FASB have been quite active in June, approving a slew of rule changes. Here is a round-up of their recent activity. PCAOB Perhaps the biggest story in the audit world was the PCAOB’s 5-0 vote on June 12 to expand liability for individuals who contribute to accounting firms’ violations of audit standards.
JURIST
JUNE 21, 2024
The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that citizens do not have a right to have their non-citizen spouses allowed into the country. Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote for a 6-3 majority that “a citizen does not have a fundamental liberty interest in her noncitizen spouse being admitted to the country” after a US citizen was unable to secure an immigrant visa for her Salvadoran husband.
Above The Law
JUNE 20, 2024
A very serious ethical shituation for this lawyer turned out to have an ending happier than the poop emoji. The post Lawyer Suspended For Pooping In Pringles Can Gets His Law License Reinstated appeared first on Above the Law.
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SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 21, 2024
Share The Supreme Court on Friday sent the case of an Arizona man convicted of drug possession back to the state courts. Jason Smith argued that when an expert witness testified for the prosecution about drug analysis performed by another forensic scientist, it violated his right under the Sixth Amendment “to be confronted with the witnesses against him.
Law 360
JUNE 21, 2024
I never expected that glassblowing would strongly influence my work as an attorney, but it has taught me the importance of building a solid foundation for your work, learning from others and committing to a lifetime of practice, says Margaret House at Kalijarvi Chuzi.
JURIST
JUNE 21, 2024
The Supreme Court of Canada affirmed on Friday that Ontario public school board teachers are entitled to protection against unreasonable search and seizure in their workplace under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The decision reinforces that public school boards are an arm of government, making them subject to the Charter. The case in question revolved around two teachers employed by an Ontario public school board who had documented private communications about workplace issues on a
Above The Law
JUNE 20, 2024
Yes, this means James Ho was correct. The post Supreme Court Slaps Down Fifth Circuit. Again. This Time It’s Their First Amendment Jurisprudence Under Fire. appeared first on Above the Law.
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