CARET Legal
JANUARY 20, 2025
Each practice area operates differently, and a lack of centralized organization can amplify stress and inefficiency. Balancing multiple practice areas means grappling with a variety of demands that can stretch even the most experienced teams. Each specialty operates differently, and the lack of centralized organization can amplify stress and inefficiency.
JURIST
JANUARY 20, 2025
The Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group revealed the increasing political and religious persecution of Muslims in Crimea in a report published on Monday. The report discusses how the treatment of Muslim groups in Crimea (especially Crimean Tartar Muslims) has worsened in the past decade as Russia has become increasingly bold in its repression of opposition.
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HowAppealing
JANUARY 20, 2025
“The fate of undated ballots is back before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court; A long contested issue, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will take on undated ballots this year”: Katie Bernard of The Philadelphia Inquirer has this report. On Friday, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued this order granting review accompanied by a concurring and dissenting statement in which two Justices joined.
JURIST
JANUARY 20, 2025
Peru declared a state of emergency on Monday, following the detonation of explosives attacking the Public Ministry of Trujillo. Monday’s incident marks the second attack in Trujillo this year. During the emergency state declared by President Boluarte to stop delinquency, the Presidency of Peru stated that “the Armed Forces and the police will take control of the city due to the state of emergency.” The Superior Court of Justice of La Libertad declared its commitment to “n
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FDA Law Blog
JANUARY 20, 2025
By Sophia R. Gaulkin & Ritte van Laack Readers of this blog likely are familiar with the ongoing, often contentious battle over the labeling of plant-based foods (see, e.g., here , here , and here ). Nearly two years after FDA issued draft guidance on Labeling of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives and Voluntary Nutrient Statements , on January 6, 2025, FDA released draft guidance document on plant-based labeling, Labeling Plant-Based Alternatives to Animal-Derived Foods.
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Above The Law
JANUARY 20, 2025
Healthcare providers and vendors are learning the hard way that hackers are relentless and resourceful, constantly adjusting tactics and tools and using new technology, including AI, to launch more sophisticated attacks. The post Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Crisis: Why Today’s Defenses Are Failing Against Evolving Threats appeared first on MedCity News.
JURIST
JANUARY 20, 2025
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) alleged that Thailand have consistently violated its prisoners’ right to health under international law, in a report submitted to the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health Monday. Prior to her country visit to Thailand, the Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Tlaleng Mofokeng, called for input on the situation in the country.
LawVu
JANUARY 20, 2025
Probably because I didnt know any better at the time, and unlike the majority of my graduating law school class, I started my legal career in-house. Due to the circumstances of my first real legal job back in 2000, I became GC (whilst 100 percent not qualified for that title) within weeks of starting at a Fintech Dotcom in London. Since then, Ive spent only one year working at a law firm.
JURIST
JANUARY 20, 2025
Tehran’s First Criminal Court has sentenced the popular singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as Tataloo, to death on appeal after he was convicted of blasphemy for “insulting Prophet Muhammad”, according to Iran International. The case was reopened after the prosecutor rejected the original verdict to sentence Tataloo to 5 years of imprisonment.
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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?
EvidenceProf Blog
JANUARY 20, 2025
Federal Rule of Evidence 706(a) provides that On a partys motion or on its own, the court may order the parties to show cause why expert witnesses should not be appointed and may ask the parties to submit nominations. The.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 20, 2025
“Two Prominent Judges Are Shot Dead Outside Irans Supreme Court; The gunman took his own life after killing two judges and wounding a third in what officials described as a terrorist attack”: Lynsey Chutel of The New York Times has this report. And Alex Boyd of BBC News reports that “ Two Iranian supreme court judges shot dead.
Law 360
JANUARY 20, 2025
Law360 would like to congratulate the winners of its Practice Groups of the Year awards for 2024, which honor the attorney teams behind litigation wins and significant transaction work that resonated throughout the legal industry this past year.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 20, 2025
“‘Split-second decision’: Supreme Court returns to the question of police killings; The court will hear arguments this week over the ‘moment of the threat doctrine,’ which addresses how much time can be taken into consideration when police kill people”: Lawrence Hurley of NBC News has this report.
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Patently O
JANUARY 20, 2025
by Dennis Crouch I've been looking at some of the fastest issued US patents. A majority of the fastest issued are part of the Global IP5 Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot that gives substantial weight to patent allowances from a partner country. A substantial number of Chinese applications are using this program to great effect -- especially when coupled with the remarkable speed of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).
HowAppealing
JANUARY 20, 2025
“Hello, Ginni Thomas: Will Clarence Thomas stay on the bench long enough to keep his wife relevant?” Mark Joseph Stern has this essay online at Slate.
Law 360
JANUARY 20, 2025
Eight law firms have earned spots as Law360's Firms of the Year, with 54 Practice Group of the Year awards among them, steering some of the largest deals of 2024 and securing high-profile litigation wins, including at the U.S. Supreme Court.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 20, 2025
“Conservative Fifth Circuit Is an Outlier for Supreme Court; Fifth Circuit is more than 20% of high court workload; E-cigarette dispute highlights prevalence of judge shopping”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report.
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Fordham Law News
JANUARY 20, 2025
Prosecuting cartel behavior is the most crucial priority for the U.S. Department of Justices Antitrust Division (the Division) according to Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for the Division. [1] To deter cartel activity, the U.S. and numerous international competition authorities offer cartel participants (cartelists) an opportunity to apply for leniency in exchange for material information that can be used in an investigation against the cartel. [2] Courtesy of these leniency programs
HowAppealing
JANUARY 20, 2025
“Judicial Notice (01.20.25): Ch-Ch-Changes; Transitions between government and private practice, Biglaw bonus shenanigans, SCOTUS on TikTok, and a religious-liberty case worth watching.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.
JURIST
JANUARY 20, 2025
Human rights organizations in Latin America issued a joint statement on Friday, expressing deep concerns about the systematic non-compliance of several Latin American states with international human rights, sexual rights, and reproductive rights (SRHR) obligations. SRHR are fundamental rights protected by a range of international and regional human rights treaties and in national laws and constitutions such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women ( CEDAW
HowAppealing
JANUARY 20, 2025
“Reference Check”: You can access the new episode of the “Divided Argument” podcast via this link.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!
Conflict of Laws
JANUARY 20, 2025
The third issue of the Journal of Private International Law features a special issue in honour of Professor Trevor Hartley. It provides as follows (with other research articles): Jacco Bomhoff,Ugljea Grui?&Manuel Penades Fons, “Introduction to the special issue in honour of Professor Trevor Hartley” Jacco Bomhoff, Ugljea Grui? & Manuel Penades Fons, “Professor Trevor C Hartleys Bibliography” Jacco Bomhoff, “Law made for man: Trevor Hartley and the making of
HowAppealing
JANUARY 20, 2025
“The New Constitutional (dis)Order: The law as we have known it is fundamentally shifting. Just look at the TikTok ban, or the presumptive attorney general.” You can access the new episode of Slate’s “Amicus” podcast via this link.
SCOTUSBlog
JANUARY 20, 2025
Share The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in a clash over whether a North Carolina-based company can challenge the Food and Drug Administrations denial of its application to market e-cigarettes in the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, based in Louisiana. The company, R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company, joined a lawsuit by retailers based in Texas and Mississippi two states covered by the 5th Circuit.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 20, 2025
“SCOTUS’s Porn Problem”: You can access today’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast via this link and on YouTube.
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