Above The Law
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The works perk of greater flexibility that associates received during the pandemic may be here to stay. The post Biglaw Associates Still Want Flexibility, Remote Work Options appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Amnesty International submitted on Monday a petition to the Pre-Trial Judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) requesting an end to the ICC Prosecutor’s delay in starting the court’s investigation against Nigeria. Amnesty International submitted the request on behalf of victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity in northeast Nigeria.
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SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Share It has been nearly 80 years since World War II officially ended in Europe. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the latest chapter in efforts by the victims of the war’s atrocities to recover confiscated property. At issue is whether a lawsuit by survivors of the Hungarian Holocaust, seeking to recover property that was seized, can go forward, or whether – as the Hungarian government alleges – it is barred by the federal law governing lawsuits against foreign countries
JURIST
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The US Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments in a case where the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused to approve flavored e-cigarettes, citing public health concerns. The FDA denied applications from two companies—Triton Distribution and Vapetesia—to sell flavored liquids for use in e-cigarettes, also known as vapes. Under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act , the FDA must authorize new tobacco products before they enter the market; among the necessary criteria, ap
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SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Share The Supreme Court on Monday morning heard oral arguments in a challenge to the Food and Drug Administration’s rejection of two companies’ applications to sell fruit-, candy-, and dessert-flavored liquids for use in e-cigarettes. A lawyer for the FDA urged the justices to leave the denials in place, citing the health and addiction risks of the products to young people.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 2, 2024
“Supreme Court Hears Case on Flavored Vapes Popular With Teenagers; The question for the justices was whether the Food and Drug Administration had acted lawfully in rejecting applications from makers of flavored liquids used in e-cigarettes”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Justin Jouvenal and Rachel Roubein of The Washington Post report that “ Supreme Court appears sympathetic to FDA’s rejection of flavored vapes; The FDA has rejected applications for more t
SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Share The court will begin the December session this morning with oral arguments in FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC and U.S. v. Miller. The first case is a dispute over the FDA’s 2021 rejection of two companies’ applications to sell fruit and candy flavored vape liquids, which the agency said are a risk to youth. The justices will then consider a case on whether a payment to the IRS shortly before a debtor files for bankruptcy must be returned.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 2, 2024
“Is the Supreme Court about to let red states ban hormone treatment for transgender teens?” David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report. Kelsey Reichmann of Courthouse News Service reports that “ Supreme Court wades into thorny fight over healthcare for trans teens; Transgender teens will take their fight for gender-affirming healthcare to the Supreme Court this week; The justices’ review of equal protection privileges could catch parents’ rights, discr
Above The Law
DECEMBER 2, 2024
It’ll render ‘extremely compelling legal verdicts.’ Sure…. The post Elon Musk Feeds AI ‘All Court Cases,’ Promises It Will Replace Judges Because He’s An Idiot appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 2, 2024
“Ex-Baseball Minor Leaguer Makes SCOTUS Debut in Transgender Case; Tennessee SG Matt Rice to argue at high court on behalf of state; Former Thomas clerk also spent time in Big Law”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report. And Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Transgender Lawyer Strangio Faces Tough Road in High Court Debut; First openly transgender attorney to argue at Supreme Court; State ban on gender-affirming care for minors challenged.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Whaddaya gonna do, sue the president? The post Hunter Biden Got Pardoned, And Special Counsel Weiss Is PISSED appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 2, 2024
“A Meta DIG and Its Nvidia Implications; The Supreme Court granted certiorari in Nvidia to provide guidance on whether and how plaintiffs can use expert reports in securities fraud complaints, notwithstanding any factual issues presented by the case; If the court DIGs Nvidia based on those factual issues, it will further muddy this important legal issue and lead plaintiffs lawyers to push courts to follow the U.S.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 2, 2024
We look forward to seeing your submissions. Thank you, and happy holidays! The post Above The Law’s 16th Annual Holiday Card Contest appeared first on Above the Law.
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Patently O
DECEMBER 2, 2024
by Dennis Crouch Daedalus's labyrinth was so complex that even its creator needed Ariadne's thread to find his way out. I would suggest that the pathways through USPTO patent prosecution are at least as intricate and manifold. While prosecution statistics reveal some common routes through the maze—each application charts its own course through a complex network of non-final rejections, final rejections, RCEs, and after-final practice.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 2, 2024
And, allegedly, not in a good way. The post Bond Guru Ken Leech Is Truly One In A Trillion appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 2, 2024
“The ‘Great Replacement’ Conspiracy Theory, Coming Soon to the Supreme Court”: Steve Kennedy has this essay online at Balls and Strikes.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 2, 2024
YSL Steel has a cool ring to it. The post Model Lawyer Brian Steel Models Client’s New Clothing Merch appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 2, 2024
“Hearing held on request to remove attorney general from case involving NH Supreme Court justice; Attorneys for Supreme Court justice say attorney general has conflict of interest”: Tim Callery of WMUR has this report.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The firm is matching the Milbank scale -- if you bill enough. The post Associates At This Biglaw Firm Don’t Have To Fish For Bonuses Anymore appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 2, 2024
“WPATH, ‘Transgender Healthcare’ and the Supreme Court; The group’s so-called Standards of Care are an attempt to stack the deck by concealing rather than exploring the evidence”: Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall will have this op-ed in Tuesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Special bonuses are hours-based at this firm, but extra special bonuses are also available for the highest billers. The post This Firm Is Handing Out Bonuses On Top Of Bonuses For Associates Who Billed Their Butts Off appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 2, 2024
“A Ninety-Nine-Year-Old Lawyer’s Final Case | ‘Frank’ | The New Yorker Documentary”: The New Yorker has posted this video on YouTube.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Not a good look for the profession. The post Ohio Lawyer Disbarred After Stealing Nearly A Million Dollars From Clients appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 2, 2024
“Supreme Court grapples with FDA’s refusal to approve flavored vapes; As e-cigarettes have flooded the market, the FDA’s role in approving new tobacco products is put under a microscope”: Lawrence Hurley of NBC News has this report. And John Kruzel and Andrew Chung of Reuters report that “ US Supreme Court wrestles with FDA denial of flavored vape products.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 2, 2024
They're certainly well represented in the most recent Biglaw partnership class. The post Do These Practice Areas Boost Your Chances Of Making Partner? appeared first on Above the Law.
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