JURIST
JANUARY 19, 2022
Ericsson filed another patent infringement lawsuit Tuesday against Apple concerning the use of 5G wireless patents in iPhones. A leader in cellular communications, the Swedish company previously sued Apple in October in the US District Court for Eastern District of Texas, following the breakdown of negotiations over the renewal of a seven-year license agreement struck in 2015.
The Crime Report
JANUARY 18, 2022
The school-to-prison pipeline has gone “virtual” as a result of online schooling during the pandemic, warned a paper published in the Loyola Children’s Legal Rights Journal. The legal issues presented by virtual school disciplinary policies, have grown even more complex, The Regulatory Review, a publication of the Penn Program on Regulation, reports. .
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Paralegal Bootcamp
JANUARY 20, 2022
Ready to become a better problem solver? I wish paralegal training programs included a course on problem-solving! It’s such an important skill for paralegals to have. This week we’re giving you the tools and techniques for better problem-solving in the legal industry so that you’re not only solving problems but preventing them from happening to impress your law firm along the way.
Paralegal Brief Submitted Articles
JANUARY 21, 2022
Where does your firm stand when it comes to salary increases? Get all the latest updates here.
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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.
JURIST
JANUARY 20, 2022
Senator Cory Booker along with Congresswomen Jan Schakowsky and Anna G. Eshoo Tuesday introduced the Banning Surveillance Advertising Act to prohibit the use of personal data by advertising networks and facilitators for targeted advertising, except for broad location targeting to a known place, such as a municipality. Data about the individual or connected devices such as contents of communications, browsing history, online activity and customer lists can’t be used by advertisers and ad pl
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The Fashion Law
JANUARY 16, 2022
Hermès has filed a lawsuit against the individual behind the collection of 100 MetaBirkins non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) that include images depicting furry renderings of its famous Birkin bag. In the complaint that it filed in a New York federal court on Friday, Hermès claims that MetaBirkins creator Mason Rothschild is “a digital speculator who is seeking to get rich quick by appropriating the brand MetaBirkins for use in creating, marketing, selling, and facilitating the exchange of digital as
The Process Street
JANUARY 19, 2022
Despite many managers understanding the importance of employee onboarding, Sapling has found that 88% of companies don’t onboard well. This is a troubling revelation when you take into account that offering an excellent onboarding experience enhances employee retention by as much as 82%. Want to ensure you have high employee retention while also maintaining job satisfaction?
JURIST
JANUARY 20, 2022
A Pakistan sessions court in Rawalpindi Wednesday sentenced a Muslim woman to death for committing blasphemy by insulting Prophet Muhammad over WhatsApp messages. Aneeqa Atteeq was accused of sending blasphemous caricatures of Prophet Muhammad and making remarks about holy personages on WhatsApp while also using her Facebook account to post blasphemous materials to others.
Attorney at Work
JANUARY 20, 2022
Law firms of all sizes are feeling pressure to meet client demand for both tailored services and greater efficiencies in this rapidly changing industry. Legal teams are being pressed to control costs and better respond to changing regulatory and risk management obligations. In response, they are investing more in automation, advanced analytics and other technologies that will help them manage the workload.
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
The Crime Report
JANUARY 20, 2022
U.S. District Judge Larry Alan Burns has declined to block California’s enactment of Assembly Bill 173, an amendment to California firearms laws authorizing the attorney general to disclose gun owners’ personal information to the California Firearm Violence Research Center at UC Davis and any other “bona fide research institution” meeting certain requirements, reports the Courthouse News Service.
Above The Law
JANUARY 19, 2022
And unfortunately, this crazy town isn't alone. The post Hey Merrick, If You Aren’t Too Busy Doing Nothing, These Local Cops Might Need A Look See appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 16, 2022
Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after Taliban takeover. Here, a law student in Kabul offers his perspective on recent conflicts within factions of the Taliban and suggests that if the Taliban cannot somehow connect with the new communities they are now governing there may be greater prospects for yet another war in the country.
Attorney at Work
JANUARY 17, 2022
Whether you manage your firm’s digital marketing strategy yourself or outsource your marketing, lawyers — especially small law firm owners — need to stay on top of the latest digital marketing advancements to ensure their websites continue to drive potential clients their way. As we round out the month of January, let us take a look at the top digital marketing trends for 2022.
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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.
The Fashion Law
JANUARY 20, 2022
A number of recent instances in the virtual space have prompted discussions about branding – and trademarks, more specifically. Most notably, Hermès called foul on a collection of 100 non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) that tied to furry depictions of its famed Birkin bags and has since filed against the creator of the so-called MetaBirkins , Mason Rothschild, for trademark infringement, dilution, and cybersquatting in a New York federal court.
The Crime Report
JANUARY 21, 2022
Red Cross at work following Haiti earthquake. Photo via Flickr. The International Committee of the Red Cross has revealed that hackers have stolen data on over 515,000 “highly vulnerable people,” recipients of aid and services from at least 60 affiliates of the charitable organization worldwide, forcing the aid organization to temporarily halt a program that reunites families torn apart by violence, migration or other tragedies, reports NPR.
JURIST
JANUARY 15, 2022
A Wisconsin county judge Thursday granted an injunction against the use of absentee ballot drop boxes in statewide elections. The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) issued guidance to county clerks about the use of drop boxes in March and again in August of 2020 , in light of the growing COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance permitted, but did not require, county clerks to establish drop boxes for the collection of absentee ballots.
Above The Law
JANUARY 18, 2022
What is wrong with Neil Gorsuch? The post Neil Gorsuch’s Call For Civility Was Always Just For Show appeared first on Above the Law.
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The Process Street
JANUARY 21, 2022
As we’ll see, certain elements which we consider part of the normal workplace are being abandoned by experimenting companies in favor of new models. But why are they being abandoned? For some, it’s about reducing overhead. For others, it’s about finding new ways to combat the traditional problems a growing company faces. It could be about opening up a broader talent pool, increasing adaptability, or navigating uncertain economic environments.
The Crime Report
JANUARY 17, 2022
Critics want Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel to answer questions surrounding the break up of a team of prosecutors and investigators leading the investigation into the Flint water crisis from 2016 through 2018 who were assembling a racketeering case against the architects of a bond deal that residents and experts say sparked the health disaster, reports The Guardian.
JURIST
JANUARY 16, 2022
A lawsuit challenging the construction of a master-planned community on an undeveloped, environmentally sensitive plot of land approximately 65 miles north of downtown Los Angeles was revived on Friday, even as a settlement in a companion case was reached this week. The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) and the Center for Biological Diversity (“the plaintiffs”) sued the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors over the permit for Tejon Ranch’s Centennial Project , citing inadequa
Above The Law
JANUARY 19, 2022
She and Manchin are hastening democracy’s demise. The post Kyrsten Sinema Is Hindenburg In A Halter Dress appeared first on Above the Law.
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SCOTUSBlog
JANUARY 16, 2022
Share At the beginning of World War II, the heir of a prominent German Jewish art collector was forced to surrender her family’s Camille Pissarro painting to the Nazis. Her heirs have been litigating for more than 15 years over rights to the painting, an Impressionist masterpiece once thought to be lost. Whether they will succeed depends on how the Supreme Court decides a very technical question: Must a federal court hearing state law claims brought under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act app
Patently O
JANUARY 17, 2022
by Dennis Crouch. Back in 1969, long before Bubba Gump, Louisiana Judge Alvin Rubin explained the virtues of shrimp: “Shrimp, whether boiled, broiled, barbecued or fried, are a gustatory delight.” Laitram Corp. v. Deepsouth Packing Co., 301 F. Supp. 1037 (E.D. La. 1969). The Deepsouth case was about patented equipment for deveining shrimp in order to render them “more pleasing to the fastidious as well as more palatable.
JURIST
JANUARY 21, 2022
A consortium of 25 civil society organisations Wednesday published a letter sent to Facebook on January 3 2021, against the delayed release of the India Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) report and lack of action towards addressing grave concerns about the company’s human rights record in India. The letter was sent to the Facebook Director of Human Rights, Miranda Sissons, reminding the company that the HRIA is an important way through which the company can evaluate its role in spreading hat
Above The Law
JANUARY 20, 2022
By leading these outreach efforts with its cannabis tax guidelines, the IRS conveys a desire to reduce tax uncertainties that have been plagued the industry. The post Cannabis Taxpayers, The IRS Is Here To Help (Seriously!) appeared first on Above the Law.
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