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MAY 7, 2025

A California jury ordered NSO Group Technologies to pay WhatsApp $444,719 in compensatory damages and $167,254,000 in punitive damages on Tuesday. The jury found that “NSO engaged in malice, oppression, or fraud in violating the California Comprehensive Data Access and Fraud Act” WhatsApp brought its complaint against NSO , an Israeli cybersecurity company, on October 29, 2019, in the District Court for the Northern District of California.

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MAY 9, 2025

Book Review | Richard Susskind's much anticipated book on AI offers clarity for perplexed lawyers. Jerry Lawson takes us through it. The post Richard Susskind on AI for Lawyers: A Review of ‘How to Think About AI’ appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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MAY 2, 2025

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) on Thursday rejected Ontario’s request for an appeal on a landmark case concerning Canada’s climate policy. The SCC’s refusal to hear the appeal was celebrated by activist groups as it affirms the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision that the province’s climate policy is subject to the constitution and paves the way for a final decision.

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MAY 6, 2025

Susan Cohodes | Don't allow AI to replace your crucial "lawyer's voice." The post AI Is No Substitute for a Lawyer’s Voice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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MAY 4, 2025

Most lawyers have trouble talking about money with clients, largely because they just want to help people out and, the money is secondary to them. Thats noble; of course, thats kind of tough , when it comes to running a business. But, do you actually have to force yourself into the money conversation, if you dont think youre good at it? Well, no. There are certainly some instances, where you (as the attorney) could offload, that responsibility.

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Have you ever wondered why your supervisor makes such a big deal about your billable time entries? It’s not just about keeping you busy. It’s about keeping the law firms doors open. That’s not me being overdramatic! Please stick with me. In most law firms, unless you work for a plaintiff firm, billable hours are the lifeblood that keeps the doors open, pays your salaries, and pays the bills.

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MAY 5, 2025

How should a court handle a State's request to shave the head of a non-consenting inmate with lice? That was the question of first impression addressed by the Supreme Court of Alaska in its recent opinion in Matter of Lila.

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MAY 2, 2025

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner — a firm that brought in $869,603,000 gross revenue in 2024, putting it at No. 65 on the Am Law 100 — recently announced that it will be conducting layoffs across its international offices, including the UK and US. The firm is planning to cut 8% of its support roles, with finance, pricing, knowledge management, and reception staff among the positions that will be affected.

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MAY 9, 2025

“Souters Leftward Turn Changed Future Supreme Court Nominations; Bush nominated Souter, known as stealth nominee, in 1990; Souter quickly disappointed conservatives with vote to uphold Roe v. Wade : Tiana Headley and Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law have this report.

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MAY 4, 2025

Amnesty International (AI) urged India on Friday to immediately prioritize humanitarian assistance and “implement a clear, inclusive and timebound plan for the safe and voluntary return of communities” displaced by two years of ethnic violence in Manipur. As of Thursday, more than 58,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from both the majority Meitei and tribal KukiZo communities remain housed in 281 makeshift relief camps across the state in cramped, unsanitary conditions with min

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Law 360

MAY 8, 2025

Bayer AG unit Monsanto failed to erase a $175 million verdict awarded to a man who alleged his cancer was caused by using the company's flagship weedkiller Roundup, with Pennsylvania Superior Court ruling Thursday that a Philadelphia jury's verdict in his favor was fair.

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MAY 2, 2025

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has relisted for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The Supreme Court continues its recent streak of promoting relists to granted cases, as the court granted review in The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. v. Palmquist , a lawsuit by parents seeking to hold a baby-food producer responsible for their childs autism.

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Above The Law

MAY 5, 2025

Chaos is a ladder if you’re plotting to conquer a dragon-themed fantasy world or practicing law at the highest level. Thanks to the latest global trade war, Biglaw is enjoying a boom straight out of their wildest revenue fantasies. But the Q1 2025 Law Firm Financi a l Index suggests the good times may not last, with the market delivering some of the same warning signs that preceded the last time the bottom fell out of the industry.

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MAY 5, 2025

“Federal judge orders NC to certify Riggs as winner in Supreme Court election”: Kyle Ingram of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina has this report. Jack Hagel and Brian Murphy of WRAL News report that “ Federal judge tells state board to certify Riggs’ victory in disputed NC Supreme Court race; A federal judge ordered North Carolina elections officials to certify Democrat Allison Riggs’ narrow victory in the November election for a seat on the state S

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JURIST

MAY 6, 2025

The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) filed a lawsuit on Monday against the classification by Germany’s domestic intelligence agency as an extremist organization. The legal action was filed in the Cologne Administrative Court and claimed that the intelligence agency classification infringes democratic competition and the AfD’s rights under Article 21 of the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany.

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At the Lectern

MAY 3, 2025

Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday sent the Supreme Court 10 requests for recommendations to grant clemency. Six of them are to commute sentences for serious crimes; the other four are for pardons of less serious offenses. A court recommendation is constitutionally required before a governor can grant clemency to anyone who has been twice convicted of a felony.

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Patently O

MAY 7, 2025

by Dennis Crouch In a significant decision narrowing the scope of Inter Partes Review (IPR) estoppel, the Federal Circuit has held that a patent challenger who previously pursued an IPR can still rely on system prior art in district court litigation, even when that system was fully documented in publications that could have been raised during the IPR.

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MAY 2, 2025

Getty Images In today’s legal landscape, more attorneys are looking to scale their firms but without becoming just another cookie-cutter operation. Thats where strategy, branding, and community come in. “They say they don’t teach business in law school,” says Greg Eisenberg of Ready Firms, which helps small firms scale and stay competitive. “I went to business school.

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MAY 9, 2025

“There Was Much More to David Souter”: Jeffrey Toobin has this essay online at The New York Times.

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MAY 6, 2025

The International Court of Justice ( ICJ ) on Monday dismissed Sudan’s case accusing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of violating the Genocide Convention by allegedly arming and financing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group implicated in atrocities during Sudan’s ongoing civil war. The ICJ found that it lacked jurisdiction to proceed.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MAY 6, 2025

Lithium has become a cornerstone of the global energy transition, powering technologies central to decarbonization efforts, such as electric vehicle batteries and large-scale renewable energy storage. As demand for this critical mineral accelerates, mining activity has intensified across the so-called lithium triangle Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile a region that holds nearly 60 percent of the worlds lithium reserves.

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MAY 2, 2025

Before a potential economic downturn, in-house attorneys should investigate whether their company is sitting on hidden litigation claims that could unlock large recoveries to help the business withstand tough times, says Will Burgess at Hilgers Graben.

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MAY 2, 2025

In this episode of The Jabot, I chat with Jesse-Justin Cuevas , partner at Susman Godfrey, about her inspiring journey from high school debater to a successful litigation partner. Discover her insights on balancing a high-stakes legal career with personal life and why mentorship is crucial. A must-listen for aspiring lawyers and anyone curious about the legal profession!

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MAY 9, 2025

“Trumps DOJ Weighs Gun Rights as a Focus for Civil Rights Division”: Myles Miller of Bloomberg News has this report.

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MAY 8, 2025

The EU Parliament on Wednesday urged a stop to Trkiye’s plans for accession into the EU after the country failed to address major democratic shortcomings and silenced dissident voices. Members of the EU Parliament (MEPs) have cited fears that Trkiye is well on its way to becoming an authoritarian state after politically motivated attacks on opposing political figures such as Istanbul Mayor Ekrem mamolu. mamolu poised as the national favourite to be President Erdoan’s successor, but w

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