ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MAY 22, 2024

” The tribunal also emphasized that article 194, paragraph 1, of UNCLOS imposes a due diligence standard on States that is “stringent”. The ITLOS advisory opinion will likely inform those opinions and have a major impact on international legal understanding of climate-related obligations.

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LawTechnologyToday

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Most firms are already somewhat aware of the legal boundaries associated with hiring and firing employees. AI Must Be Bounded By Legal Obligations. Savvy lawyers know that just because AI is being used, this doesn’t magically waive the legal obligations of the employer concerning unlawful employment discrimination acts.

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The Fashion Law

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Third, in September, El Salvador became the first country in the world to accept bitcoin as legal tender. . With this uptick of activity, what’s ahead in 2022 for cryptocurrencies? As new NFT applications emerge, this space will likely continue to grow in 2022. A Rise in NFT Activity. Buyer Beware.

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Conflict of Laws

OCTOBER 25, 2023

An Ontology of the In-Between [18th Ernst Rabel Lecture, 2022] [OPEN ACCESS], 433–464, DOI: 10.1628/rabelsz-2023-0063 The conflict of laws can serve heuristically to underscore two established but radically opposing models of modernist legal ordering: multilateralism and statutism.

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2022

9, 2022) (Jennifer L. On December 5, 2022, Plaintiff Shenzhen Chengront Technology Co., Typically, in most jurisdictions, and as is the case here, the same legal standard governs the issuance of preliminary injunctions and TROs. Besign Direct et al, 1-22-cv-10281 (SDNY Dec.

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JURIST

AUGUST 23, 2023

Law students and law graduates in Pakistan are reporting for JURIST on events in that country impacting its legal system. Izhar Ahmed Khan is a 2022 LL.B. The legal framework governing blasphemy in Pakistan is encapsulated in Chapter XV of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860, titled “ Offences Relating to Religion.”

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Conflict of Laws

JUNE 27, 2022

The fundamental proposal of the author is, that the legal effects of the violation of rights, provided by such contracts, must be found in European, rather than in national law. Since its introduction, the supranational legal form of the SE, provided by EU law, has been widely used to circumvent national co-determination law.

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Day on Torts

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Where there was material evidence to show that plaintiff met her required due diligence, the jury verdict for plaintiff on her intentional misrepresentation and fraud claim was affirmed. M2021-01335-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 17175608 (Tenn. 23, 2022), the issues revolved around plaintiff’s purchase of a home. In Hogue v.

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Patently O

MARCH 13, 2024

The Supreme Court’s denial of Purdue’s request for a 30-day extension serves as a reminder that even in cases involving significant legal questions, the Court expects parties to follow its procedural rules and provide strong justifications for any deviations. 2022-1482 (Fed. Collegium Pharmaceutical , Case no.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MARCH 29, 2023

Vanuatu published the first draft of the resolution in late 2022. The advisory opinion represents an opportunity to clarify the legal obligations of States with respect to climate change. The question must, therefore, be framed in terms of law and raise problems of international law susceptible of a reply based on legal considerations.

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Conflict of Laws

APRIL 29, 2024

First, the European Parliament voted on and adopted the proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) with 374 votes in favour, 235 against and 19 abstentions (see also the European Parliament’s Press Release ). It introduces responsible authorities and a database of forced labour risk areas or products.

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At the Lectern

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The court had refused to lift the suspension in 2022, again on the Bar’s recommendation. Moriana (2022) 596 U.S. Four years ago, Laettner was removed from the bench by a Commission on Judicial Performance decision the court declined to review. Three Strikes sentence. Avila (2020) 57 Cal.App.5th Uber Technologies, Inc.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This might include, but definitely isn’t limited to: Researching or performing due diligence for a client’s matter Correspondences or meetings related to a case Drafting briefs Filing paperwork Court appearances On the other hand, a great deal of legal work falls into the non-billable hour camp.

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LawTechnologyToday

DECEMBER 23, 2021

I’ve noticed a substantial growth in entry of payments processing companies into the legal space and practice management and related tools are incorporating card payments as a feature. What type of diligence do you conduct with respect to a possible payment option before making that method available for client use?

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Fordham Law News

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

That same day, April 4, 2022, Musk, CEO of Tesla, Inc. In early October, Musk also had the option of going to trial or settling the case, but his legal arguments were weak and a settlement could have been costly. [18] 18] Musk did not conduct due diligence as part of the Agreement. [19] 4, 2022, 12:04 PM), [link]. [2]

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Patently O

MAY 13, 2022

USPTO (Supreme Court 2022). The district court sided with the USPTO with a sua sponte summary judgment order — finding that the USPTO was already working diligently on the applications based upon its recent filing of “numerous office actions on plaintiff’s applications.” by Dennis Crouch. The reviewing court shall—.

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LawTechnologyToday

AUGUST 15, 2023

With strict compliance and regulatory requirements governing the legal profession, protecting this data is paramount. According to the American Bar Association’s 2022 Legal Technology Survey , respondents were asked, “Has your firm ever experienced a security breach (e.g.,

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 13, 2022

Enrollment opens on June 7, 2022 for our next session! For example, the job description may have the skill of legal research and investigation skills. You haven’t done much legal research in your commercial paralegal position, but you have done some big due diligence projects on those pending transactions. L EARN MORE.

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InHouseBlog

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

For applicants considering filing for a trademark, an important criterion for granting registration is the legal standard of “likelihood of confusion.” Campbel l, 2022 TTAB LEXIS 391 (Trademark Trial & App. October 28, 2022) at * 1. 2022 USPQ2d 37, at *27-28 (TTAB 2022) (other citations omitted for simplicity).

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

AUGUST 13, 2024

In the recent session of Peru’s Congress, the Andean, Amazonian, Afro-Peruvian, Environmental, and Ecological Affairs Committee approved Legislative Reports advocating for nature’s legal recognition as a rights-bearing entity.

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The Fashion Law

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development, for instance, which counts the UK as a member, has adopted global guidance for due diligence requirements in supply chains. But without legal changes, critics have questioned whether this is enough.

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Conflict of Laws

JUNE 1, 2024

Olivera Boskovic, Extraterritoriality and the proposed directive on corporate sustainability due diligence, a recap Tortious actions brought against companies for the violation of human rights and/or environmental damage have raised important issues of jurisdiction and choice of law.

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 3, 2023

The EU Sustainability Directive and Jurisdiction The Draft for a Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive currently contains no rules on jurisdiction. Sommerfeld ) The Proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence The process towards an EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is gaining momentum.

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LawSites

MARCH 10, 2023

Part 1 ) ( Part 2 ) Ed Walters, CEO at Fastcase, Adjunct Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center and at Cornell Law School/Cornell Tech Ed Walters is the CEO of Fastcase , a legal intelligence company based in Washington, D.C. Today we take for granted that legal services must be reformed, or they will be disrupted.

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Customs & International Trade Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

government agency, and one of the few in the world, with the legal authority to take action against goods produced with forced labor to prevent entry into domestic commerce. 1307. Write Standards and Penalties Into Your Contracts Suppliers may not always be as invested as you in being diligent about discovering forced labor.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

APRIL 8, 2022

On February 8, 2022, the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic gave its final approval to the proposed constitutional law A.C.3156-B This post examines the reform and highlights the important changes it introduces to the Italian legal system. The next hearing is scheduled for June 21, 2022 ( A Sud et al.

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Conflict of Laws

MAY 17, 2024

15] However, this approach was not appropriate for legal acts revolving around the principle of reciprocity, particularly in International Civil Procedure. [16] As far as the other legal means of judicial cooperation are concerned, the House of Lords does not yet appear to have given up on accession to the Lugano Convention. [38]

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

I joined Stinson in 1988 after graduating from law school and, like most associates, was singularly focused on developing my legal skills and building client relationships. Fostering these internal connections, building client relationships, and honing my legal skills were important building blocks to my leadership development.

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Conflict of Laws

APRIL 12, 2023

Naturally, the legal basis in the Dutch case was different than the legal basis in the French case, considering that the Netherlands does not yet have a national law like la Loi de Vigilance. Therefore, the obligations arising from the French Vigilance Law are of a civil nature.

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Day on Torts

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

M2022-00476-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 16545403 (Tenn. 31, 2022), patient was hospitalized at defendant hospital from August 7-24, 2020. In Jackson v. Vanderbilt University Medical Center , No. internal citation omitted).

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 22, 2022

2022 was no different, with courts further delineating the procedural dimensions of climate cases and expanding on the responsibilities of stakeholders for climate mitigation and adaption. In June 2022, the Prague Municipal Court ruled in Klimatická žaloba ČR v. See a detailed analysis of the decision here.

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Conflict of Laws

MARCH 2, 2024

To this end, the paper seeks to provide a portrait of non-judicial methods of conflict resolution in the Brazilian legal system based on their provision in the Brazilian Code of Civil Procedure of 2015, with the aim of promoting a fruitful comparison with other legal systems.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MAY 24, 2024

The opinion was requested in 2022 by the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law, which asked ITLOS to opine on States’ obligations to address climate change under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The 2013 amendment is intended to be binding but has not yet entered into force.

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Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

After lengthy procedural contortions, the chambre d’instruction of the Cour d’appel de Paris (the investigating judge) confirmed the indictments in a ruling dated May 18 th , 2022. In a transnational context, the key legal issue concerns the scope of the legal and regulatory obligations covered by the incrimination.

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Patently O

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Four of the big issues are listed below: IPR Estoppel : The most important legal precedent in the case is a pro-patentee interpretation of the IPR estoppel provision found in 35 U.S.C. § On Feb 4, the Federal Circuit issued an important decision in California Institute of Technology v. Broadcom Ltd. and Apple Inc. ” Id. Broadcom Ltd.,

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Conflict of Laws

JUNE 2, 2022

On 23 February 2022, the European Commission published its proposal of a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) in respect to human rights and the environment. by Rui Dias. .

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Day on Torts

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

W2020-01305-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 95167 (Tenn. 10, 2022), plaintiff had been treated by defendant doctor for cancer (defendant’s employer was also a defendant). Gibson , No. This treatment began in 2014 and included surgery. Because the trial court did not give sufficient reasons for its decision, summary judgment was vacated on appeal.

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