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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.
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.
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.
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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The tech people are trying to make lawyering easier — or at least more profitable and secure — but their worst enemy remains the lawyers they aim to help. “Purchase, install, ignore” remains a disturbingly common pattern for law firms. It’s not universal by any means. Some technology manages to strike a chord with attorneys and gets inserted into the workflow, but many products fail to break through with the masses to the frustration of tech professionals.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that an air traffic controller who was called up to serve on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard during a national emergency is entitled to have the government pay him the difference between his civilian salary and his military pay, without having to show that his service was connected to a specific emergency. By a vote of 5-4, the court rejected the governments narrower interpretation of the law at issue in the case, which would make it harder for reservists
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that an air traffic controller who was called up to serve on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard during a national emergency is entitled to have the government pay him the difference between his civilian salary and his military pay, without having to show that his service was connected to a specific emergency. By a vote of 5-4, the court rejected the governments narrower interpretation of the law at issue in the case, which would make it harder for reservists
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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.
Contingency fees are a time-honored tradition in the legal profession through which attorneys accept a case in exchange for a portion of a recovery if a favorable outcome is achieved. In many instances, contingency fees allow greater access to the legal system since clients who may not be able to pay for counsel fees might be able to pursue causes of action they otherwise would not be able to pursue if attorneys work on contingency.
“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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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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“Supreme Court majority seems open to religious public charter schools; Liberal justices were opposed to government sponsorship of religious schools, but there was support among conservatives”: Justin Jouvenal, Ann E. Marimow, and Laura Meckler of The Washington Post have this report. David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “ Supreme Court may allow church-run, publicly funded charter schools across the nation.” Jess Bravin and Matt Barnum of The Wall Street
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.
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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David Rose (courtesy image) The U.S. law firm merger landscape continues to show an ever-increasing interest in strategic growth with many midsize firms combining to further enhance their competitiveness. Thanks to all of these mergers, is the midsize firm bound to disappear anytime soon? According to one industry insider, the answer to that question is a resounding no.
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by Dennis Crouch The Supreme Court recently received a petition for certiorari from NexStep, Inc., challenging a Federal Circuit decision that epitomizes a four-decades-long trend of restricting the doctrine of equivalents (DOE). The petition in NexStep, Inc. v. Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (No. 24-1137), presents a fundamental question: Has the Federal Circuit improperly shackled the doctrine of equivalents with rigid, formulaic requirements contrary to Supreme Court precedent?
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