JURIST
MARCH 19, 2024
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in NRA v. Vullo on Monday. In this case, the NRA accuses a New York State official of improperly using regulatory authority to pressure banks and insurers to cut ties with the group in the aftermath of the Parkland High School shooting. The case arose out of a series of guidance letters that Maria Vullo sent to banks and insurers in New York State.
Above The Law
MARCH 19, 2024
Texas may begin rounding up suspected immigrants because the Fifth Circuit pinky swears its over a month-long stay isn't really a stay. The post Supreme Court Decides Texas Can Start Ignoring Supremacy Clause Because… Maybe A ‘Stay’ Isn’t A ‘Stay’ appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
MARCH 19, 2024
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Tuesday blocked enforcement of Texas’s law criminalizing illegal entry into the state from other countries, hours after a divided US Supreme Court allowed the law to go into effect. The appeals court will hear oral arguments regarding whether a lower court’s injunction against the law should stay in place Wednesday at 10:00 am Central Time.
LDA PRO
MARCH 19, 2024
The legal procedure of managing a deceased person’s estate, known as probate, can be a difficult and sensitive experience. Unfamiliar legal procedures, complex paperwork, and potential conflicts among beneficiaries can quickly overwhelm even the most organized individual. This is where probate paralegal services from LDA Pro Legal can be invaluable.
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JURIST
MARCH 19, 2024
The US Supreme Court has lifted a stay that prohibited the enforcement of a Texas law that criminalizes illegal entry into the state from other countries, allowing the law to go into effect. While Justice Samuel Alito indefinitely extended the stay yesterday afternoon, he found himself among the six justices voting to lift the stay. Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Elena Kagan dissented from the decision to vacate the stay while Justices Amy Coney Barret and Brett Kavanaugh
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JURIST
MARCH 19, 2024
Armenia Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced Tuesday that the country would likely have to concede four frontier villages to Azerbaijan and return to its Soviet-era borders as part of a push for peace. This comes as Pashinyan visited the border provinces of Tavush Marz, where he announced that Yerevan would do whatever was needed to prevent another war.
Above The Law
MARCH 19, 2024
Some well-placed outrage did the trick! The post Foundation Backs Away From Trampling The Memory Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
MARCH 19, 2024
InfoTrack may be one of the fastest growing yet least known legal technology companies in the United States. You may know it more through its brands, including ServeNow for finding process servers, One Legal for California court filing, LawToolBox for court calendaring, and the Legal Talk Network group of legal podcasts. On the latest LawNext podcast, our guest Ed Watts , CEO of InfoTrack in the U.S., says the company is on a mission to innovate and even revolutionize litigation services and th
Above The Law
MARCH 19, 2024
Any of them look familiar? The post See Which Police Officers Are Most Often Named In NY Civil Lawsuits appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies
Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!
Attorney at Work
MARCH 19, 2024
Wendy Merrill | The sweep-it-under-the-rug attitude may seem to keep issues at bay, but avoidance creates fertile ground for festering feelings. The post The 3 Most Common Conflicts in Law Firms and How to Resolve Them appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.
Above The Law
MARCH 19, 2024
Though, honestly, probably not the worst idea she's had over the past four years. The post Showing Up To Another Court While There’s A Warrant For Your Arrest Proves A Bad Idea For MAGA Lawyer appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 19, 2024
Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a lawsuit filed by an Oregon man who was placed on the No Fly List can go forward even after the government has removed him from the list and pledged not to return him to it “based on the currently available information.” In a unanimous decision authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch , the justices rejected the government’s argument that the case is moot – that is, no longer a live controversy.
Above The Law
MARCH 19, 2024
One strike you're out. The post Clifford Chance Doesn’t Believe In Second Chances appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.
LawSites
MARCH 19, 2024
SingleFile , a company that aims to automate outdated corporate compliance filing processes by leveraging AI technology, has raised $6.5 million, on top of three previous funding rounds totaling $8.6 million, bringing its total funding to date to $15.1 million. Led by the VC firm Foundry Group , this round, an extension of the company’s seed round, included participation from all of the company’s prior investors in its three seed rounds, as well as by two new investors, The LegalTech
Above The Law
MARCH 19, 2024
While litigation finance remains a space full of opportunity, there is also no doubt that 2023 was a year of retrenchment and focus in the industry, The post 3 Takeaways From LITFINCON appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MARCH 19, 2024
The Hong Kong Legislative Council unanimously voted in favour of the new Safeguarding National Security Bill on Tuesday. The bill will be gazetted and come into effect on March 23. The bill consists of nine parts. It criminalises several national security offences that are listed in Article 23 of the Hong Kong Basic Law but not in the 2020 National Security Law.
Above The Law
MARCH 19, 2024
There are 'too many questions.' The post The Hopes Of The <em>Dobbs</em> Majority ‘Will Not Be Realized’ appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
JURIST
MARCH 19, 2024
Amnesty International (AI) said Monday that Crimean residents have suffered ten years of systematic oppression since Russia’s annexation of the region in 2014. AI reported that since annexation , Russia has oppressed Crimea’s non-Russian residents, namely Ukrainians and Crimean Tartars, in two ways: by changing the region’s ethnic demographics and, more systematically, through “restrictions on education, religion, media, representative institutions, judicial system, and
Above The Law
MARCH 19, 2024
If you can solve the riddle, the benefits can be immense. Learn how on the Non-Eventcast. The post How Should Your Firm Select, Combine, And Secure Its Tech? appeared first on Above the Law.
OneLegal
MARCH 19, 2024
Join us as we break down litigation holds so you can be sure you and your clients are in the best position possible to give everyone a fair shot The post What you need to know about litigation holds appeared first on One Legal.
Above The Law
MARCH 19, 2024
Leases for office space are up! The post Lawyers Bullish On Returning To The Office appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
MARCH 19, 2024
Gambian lawmakers referred a bill attempting to reverse the Women’s (Amendment) Act, 2015 to the national committee for further consultation on Monday. The Women’s (Amendment) Act, 2015 bans female genital mutilation (FGM). Local activists gathered outside the National Assembly of The Gambia on Monday with protest signs to boycott the bill.
Above The Law
MARCH 19, 2024
* Dartmouth is refusing to negotiate with its newly unionized basketball team in most on-brand Ivy League move ever. [ Bloomberg Law News ] * Practicing without a license? Check. Sexual harassment? Check. Wrongful termination? Check. Florida? CHECK CHECK CHECK! [ ABA Journal ] * DOJ plans to target companies making fraudulent AI claims in advance of lucrative IPOs. [ Reuters ] * In flicker of rationality, Supreme Court seems unwilling to accept that the government can't talk to social media comp
JURIST
MARCH 19, 2024
The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFMI), mandated by the UN, concluded on Monday that the death of Mahsa Amini while in custody was unlawful and resulted from violence. The UN Human Rights Council established the mission in November 2022 to investigate alleged human rights violations in Iran. Its primary focus was to examine the protests following the death of Mahsa Amini , a 22-year-old Iranian-Kurdish woman who died while in the custody of Iran
Above The Law
MARCH 19, 2024
AB 1305 will require companies to ensure that their climate claims are more than aspirational. The post Complying With California’s Legal Framework For Climate Claims Under AB 1305 appeared first on Above the Law.
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