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New York sues New Jersey over compact governing Port of New York and New Jersey

SCOTUSBlog

Share This week we highlight cert petitions (and one original action ) that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether New Jersey can withdraw from its Waterfront Commission Compact with New York concerning governance and law enforcement over the Port of New York and New Jersey.

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I See Dead People…Filing Lawsuits In New York

The IP Law Blog

Its previous right-of-publicity laws were an extension of its statutory right of privacy which provided that “any person whose name [or likeness] is used within [New York] for advertising [or trade] purposes without. Monroe’s image by others, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Milton Green Archives v.

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Update: Upcoming Hearings on Motions to Dismiss Climate Change Nuisance Cases in California and New York

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Climate change nuisance litigation is entering a new and dynamic phase. Alsup in the federal district court in San Francisco will hear oral argument on motions to dismiss filed in City of Oakland v. Keenan of the Southern District of New York will hear oral argument on the motions to dismiss filed in City of New York v.

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Developments in Opposition to Renewable Energy Facilities Through December 2023

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There has been significant litigation against offshore wind projects. All of these federal lawsuits include claims that the agencies approving the projects violated the National Environmental Policy Act, among other federal causes of action.

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In a first for climate nuisance claims, a Hawai‘i State Court allowed Honolulu to proceed with its case against fossil fuel companies

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

Starting in 2017, cities, counties, and states across the United States have filed claims (see here and here ) in state courts against fossil fuel companies seeking redress for the climate harms their products have caused. The Hawai‘i Circuit Court’s decision. By Korey Silverman-Roati. Background. Chevron Corp.

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Court Shuts Down WeWoreWhat, Bernstein’s Request for Sanctions in “Copycat” Print Case

The Fashion Law

In a declaratory judgment action filed in October 2020 , WWW and Bernstein asked a New York federal court to formally declare that they did not run afoul of the indie intimates brand’s rights by using a lookalike “Silhouettes Design.” Fast forward to May 2021, and following a combination of the two cases before the U.S.

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Border agents, the First Amendment, and the continued vitality of Bivens

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider the continued vitality and expansion of lawsuits for damages against federal officers under Bivens v. Boule considers whether to “extend” the Bivens cause of action to First Amendment retaliation claims and Fourth Amendment claims arising from immigration enforcement near the U.S.