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2023 is the Year of New Consumer Rights

Diane Drain

New Consumer Law Rights Taking Effect in 2023 National Consumer Law Center “NCLC”, summarizes significant changes in the consumer rights laws. This NCLC article lists federal and state consumer law rights scheduled to go into effect or expire, during the period from November 17, 2022, through December 31, 2023.

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ICJ dismisses Sudan genocide case against UAE over civil war implication

JURIST

The court stressed that its order did not prejudge the merits or final jurisdiction of the case, which remains on the General List. The Courts decision did not address the merits of Sudans claims, instead halting the proceedings on procedural grounds. Both factions have been accused of committing grave human rights abuses.

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“In the Gun Law Fights of 2023, a Need for Experts on the Weapons of 1791; A Supreme Court decision has forced courts to consider what gun restrictions existed two centuries ago, sending demand soaring for historians”

HowAppealing

“In the Gun Law Fights of 2023, a Need for Experts on the Weapons of 1791; A Supreme Court decision has forced courts to consider what gun restrictions existed two centuries ago, sending demand soaring for historians”: Shawn Hubler of The New York Times has this report.

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Court OKs Tesla Board’s Deal to Repay Nearly $1 Billion

Intelligize Blog

The court-approved settlement requires Teslas directors including chair Robyn Denholm, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and former 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch to return roughly $277 million in cash and $459 million in stock options to the company. Tesla CEO Elon Musk did not receive compensation in his role as a director.

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US federal appeals court denies rehearing in case that may limit private organizations’ ability to file lawsuits under Voting Rights Act

JURIST

The US Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals declined Tuesday to rehear with the full Eighth Circuit panel of judges a prior appeals court decision curtailing private organizations’ ability to sue under section two of the Voting Rights Act for alleged racial gerrymandering in redistricting decisions.

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Biggest Personal Injury And Med Mal Court Decisions In 2023

Law 360

Supreme Court ruling addressing states' jurisdiction over out-of-state companies and a key ruling in sprawling multidistrict litigation against Silicon Valley's biggest companies over social media addiction are among Law360's top personal injury and medical malpractice cases for 2023.

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A Typical Eligibility Case in 2023

Patently O

Since 2012, almost 2,000 court decisions have referenced these cases along with 8,000+ PTAB decisions. Although the purpose is still to avoid improper preemption of fundamental ideas, courts no longer have to grapple with the question of preemption, but rather only the jurisprudential proxies created by the Court.