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Is it Worth it to Become a Litigation Paralegal?

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Download Now Keep in mind that the median annual wage that is cited by the Bureau of Labor Statistics includes ALL paralegals AND legal assistants at ALL levels of experience, education, size of firm, and practice area that they work in. However, bear in mind that some employers prefer candidates with formal college education.

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision that vacated the listing of the Beringia distinct population segment (DPS) of the Pacific bearded seal subspecies as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Climate Litigation Chart (Update #92): FEATURED CASE. Alaska Oil & Gas Association v.

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Red states urge Supreme Court to block suits against big oil

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While the Supreme Court routinely throws out lower-court decisions granting prisoners habeas relief, its fairly uncommon for the justices to summarily grant relief to habeas petitioners. Relisted after the Jan. 10 and Jan. 17 conferences.) Relisted after the Jan. 10 and Jan 17 conferences.)

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Trump’s steel tariffs, UNC affirmative action, and Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate

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Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed, ruling that the 50% tariff was part of an ongoing plan of action that Trump had properly initiated earlier. In mid-June, the Supreme Court “invited” then-Acting Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar to file a brief expressing the views of the United States in Students for Fair Admissions Inc.

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In a slew of new cases, the justices take in closer look

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279 , 24-249 Issue : Whether the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Rehabilitation Act of 1973 require children with disabilities to satisfy a uniquely stringent bad faith or gross misjudgment standard when seeking relief for discrimination relating to their education. Judicial factfinding for restitution Under Apprendi v.

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June 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Justice Sotomayor dissented, writing that she believed the Court’s interpretation would allow defendants to “sidestep” the general bar on appellate review by “shoehorning” a civil rights or federal officer removal argument into their case for removal. They seek a court decision setting aside government approvals of the power plant.

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July 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Supreme Court denied fossil fuel companies’ petition for writ of certiorari seeking review of the Ninth Circuit’s decision reversing the district court’s 2018 denial of Oakland’s and San Francisco’s motions to remand their climate change nuisance cases to California state court. June 21, 2021).

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