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Calling New Patent Law Professors

Patently O

We’re not hiring in IP this year, but are looking to hire several candidates folks — primarily focusing on the areas of Criminal Law/Procedure; Evidence; Constitutional Law courses (including First Amendment); Contracts; Dispute Resolution; and Veterans benefits (clinic).

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Capital defendant whose lawyer conceded guilt despite his objection seeks relief from Supreme Court

SCOTUSBlog

Second, Tyler argues that even if McCoy announced a new rule, Teague allows for the retroactive effect of substantive rules of constitutional law that prohibit certain criminal laws or punishments (as opposed to procedural rules, which are not retroactive).

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SCOTUS Ends February Sitting With Oral Arguments in Six Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

The question before the Court is: “Does the National Bank Act preempt the application of state escrow-interest laws to national banks?” The post SCOTUS Ends February Sitting With Oral Arguments in Six Cases appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. McIntosh v. Please check back for updates.

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CLAT/AILET PG WORKSHOP BY IDIA KERALA CHAPTER: Register by 17th December

LexForti

She is also a tutor for law entrance exams at Jays Academy, Trivandrum. Her areas of interest include Contract Law, Intellectual Property Law and Constitutional Law. Kritika Singh pursued her LLM in Constitution and Criminal Law from the National Law University, Delhi.

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Jan. 6 was an example of networked incitement

LLRX

The shocking events of Jan. 6, 2021, signaled a major break from the nonviolent rallies that categorized most major protests over the past few decades. What set Jan. 6 apart was the president of the United States using his cellphone to direct an attack on the Capitol, and those who stormed the Capitol being wired and ready for insurrection.

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Review of E Aristova, Tort Litigation Against Transnational Corporations: The Challenge of Jurisdiction in English Courts, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2024, 352 pp, hb £125

Conflict of Laws

The book is particularly notable for its observation—citing Professor Robert McCorquodale—that FDL claims intersect with various fields of law, such as domestic criminal law, tort law, contract law, human rights and constitutional law, comparative law, public international law, and private international law.

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A Critique On The Territorial Jurisdiction Of Courts In India

LexForti

The sheer origin of Jurisdiction can be claimed to draw its essence from Public International Law, Constitutional law, the conflict of laws and the powers stipulated in the legislative and executive branches of the government to allocate resources in order to adequately serve the needs of the society.