SCOTUSBlog
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Share Monday’s argument in U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Housing Service v. Kirtz presents a routine statutory drafting problem arising out of a run-of-the-mill consumer lending dispute. The Rural Housing Service in the Department of Agriculture lends money to promote the development of safe and affordable housing in rural communities.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on Wednesday that, given the situation of rising violence in Rio de Janeiro and other states, the Brazilian government has launched an integrated operation to combat organized crime and militias in the country. The integrated operation consists of a series of military and financial measures to be taken by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, the Ministry of Defense, the armed forces, and the federal police.
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
There's something rotten in the state of North Carolina. The post Black Judge Said Diversity Is Good, So Her Colleagues Launched Disciplinary Probe appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
An appeals court in Pennsylvania affirmed a trial court ruling on Thursday which held that welfare fraud and outstanding restitution balance cannot be used to justify the denial of housing assistance. The decision signaled a win for applicants seeking housing vouchers in Pennsylvania. The appeal, heard before the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, concerned the Lawrence County Housing Authority’s decision to deny the appellee’s application for assistance under the Housing Choice Vou
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
This week in AI news. The post AI Update: An Executive Order, AI Integration Plateau, Creativity Sets Innovators Apart appeared first on Above the Law.
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The IP Law Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
A tattoo artist is suing Netflix for showing one of her tattoos in the series “Tiger King” without her permission. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this case on this episode of The Briefing. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel or listen to this podcast episode here.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled on Thursday that a district court used the wrong standard when it determined that the Arkansas Division of Corrections (ADC) policy that requires Muslim prisoners to pray with members of the Nation of Islam and the Five-Percent Nation and only wear kufis during prayer services does not violate the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The US Department of Treasury announced on Thursday a round of sanctions on 130 firms and people from Türkiye, China, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as it tries to restrict Russia’s access to essential tools and equipment that support its invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions are aimed at the production of technology, equipment and other dual-use critical components Russia relies on to replenish its weapons systems.
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Stroock took a tumble over the last few decades. The post How The Mighty Have Fallen appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The High Court of Australia ruled Wednesday that the Australian government’s attempt to strip a man convicted of terrorism offences is illegal. The man, Abdul Benbrika, is an Algerian national who gained Australian citizenship in 1989. He was convicted of being part of a terrorist cell in 2008 after being exposed by Australia’s Operation Pendennis.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Notes to my (legal) self. The post Legal TV Shows Not To Watch appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Poland’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration announced on Thursday the extension of border checks in Poland until November 22. Poland instituted the border checks in October 4 in response to a large flow of migrants seeking entry to Poland from Slovakia. Poland’s Deputy Interior Minister Maciej Wasik highlighted the effectiveness of the border checks on Thursday.
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Permitting Halloween costumes and other celebrations around Halloween can send a positive message to employees. The post More Law Firms Should Allow Halloween Costumes appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Three US representatives introduced the Hong Kong Sanctions Act to the US Congress on Thursday. Two US senators also introduced companion legislation. The Hong Kong Sanctions Act requires the US president to determine within six months whether 49 government officials, judges and prosecutors should be the subject of sanctions pursuant to the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act , the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 and the Hong Kong Autonomy Act.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Greenberg Glusker embraces its attorneys' passions outside of work, and truly values them as whole individuals. How does your firm measure up when it comes to its culture? The post A Top Law Firm Where Culture Reigns Supreme And Attorney Happiness Comes First appeared first on Above the Law.
OneLegal
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
No scanner? No problem. Use these common phone apps to scan a document to a PDF on your phone to get them ready to eFile. The post How to scan a document to a PDF on your phone appeared first on One Legal.
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Down, down, down, down, down. The post ExTwitter Admits Elon Has Cut 56% Of The Value Of The Company; Fidelity Says It’s Actually Worth Even Less appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
“The Supreme Court at War: A new book tells how famed justices played an important role in World War II.” Tony Mauro of The National Law Journal has this post at his “The Marble Palace Blog.” The post “The Supreme Court at War: A new book tells how famed justices played an important role in World War II.” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
$108k sounds more like a salary than a monthly student loan payment. The post You May Want To Double Check Your Student Loan Balance — Immediately appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court : At this link. The Court granted review in three new cases. The post Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared first on How Appealing.
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Boost your conversion rate with a well-done 'thank you' page. The post Optimizing Your Law Firm’s ‘Thank You’ Page For Conversions appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Share The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. The Indian Health Service is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services that administers health care programs for Native American tribes. In an effort to promote tribal self-governance, Congress allows tribes to contract with the agency to oversee these programs themselves.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Explore the thriving legal landscape in Texas with Lateral Link’s Senior Director, Tori Keith, as she unveils invaluable insights into seizing career opportunities in the booming energy sector. The post Unlocking Legal Careers In Texas: Navigating Opportunities In The Booming Energy Sector appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
A Ninth Circuit panel refused to revive multidistrict litigation accusing Intel Corp. of shipping processors with hidden design defects that introduced dangerous security vulnerabilities, saying the plaintiffs failed to show the chipmaker was required to disclose the defects.
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