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Three review grants, including one to resolve an issue that’s a law school staple

At the Lectern

Supreme Court actions of note at its conference yesterday included: Negligent infliction of emotional distress. City of Riverside to address an issue that’s a perennial favorite of law school moot courts and writing classes — the limits on a bystander’s right to recover for negligent infliction of emotional distress.

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Yale Law Students Sue Over Alleged “Blackballing” For Supporting Law Professor

JonathanTurley

In addition to Yale Law School, the students are suing Yale Law School’s Dean Heather Gerken and its Associate Dean Ellen Cosgrove , and the Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Yaseen Eldik. became the subject of pernicious law school gossip.

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U.S. Supreme Court Renders Personal Jurisdiction Decision

Conflict of Laws

This post is by Maggie Gardner, a professor of law at Cornell Law School. But Mallory argued that by registering to do business in Pennsylvania, it had agreed to appear in Pennsylvania courts on any cause of action. It is cross-posted at Transnational Litigation Blog.

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Professor Sues University of Louisville for Alleged Termination Due to his Transgender Views

JonathanTurley

Later the university refused to renew his contract. I have previously written about how such contract faculty are particularly vulnerable to pressure and coercion over their academic or political views. THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION Violation of Plaintiffs’ Right to be Free from Unconstitutional Conditions (42 U.S.C.