Law 360
AUGUST 16, 2024
In this week's Taxation with Representation, Mars Inc. sets a 2024 record with its $36 billion acquisition of Kellanova, Carlyle inks a $3.8 billion purchase with Baxter International Inc., and Performance Food Group Co. agrees to a $2.1 billion cash deal with Cheney Bros. Inc.
JURIST
AUGUST 16, 2024
A US federal judge in Florida ruled on Thursday that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) impending ban on non-compete clauses in employment contracts is likely unlawful and enjoined it. However, the judge only stopped the ban from going into effect against the plaintiff, a real estate broker, rather than blocking the FTC from enforcing the ban nationwide.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 16, 2024
From the that's-not-how-any-of-this-works dept. The post Court To RFK Jr.: Fact-Checking Doesn’t Violate 1st Amendment Nor Does Section 230 Make Meta A State Actor appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 16, 2024
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced Friday that it will begin public hearings on December 2, 2024, for its advisory opinion on states’ obligations regarding climate change. The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted by consensus a 2023 resolution seeking an advisory opinion from the ICJ on states’ climate change obligations. The UNGA sought answers to two questions: (1) under international law, what are the climate change obligations that states have, and (2) what are the
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Above The Law
AUGUST 16, 2024
Advertisers aren't the only audience jumping ship. The post Elon Musk’s Warmongering Prompts UK Lawyers To Leave Twitter appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 16, 2024
If he wins, you can call it Elliott Airlines. The post Paul Singer Wants To Ground Two-Thirds Of Southwest’s Board appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
AUGUST 16, 2024
When Eric Friedrichsen stepped into the role of chief executive officer of e-discovery company DISCO four months ago, he was taking the helm of an enterprise that had faced turbulent waters in recent years.
Above The Law
AUGUST 16, 2024
The days of building consensus at the Roberts Court may be done for. The post Has John Roberts Lost Control Of The Supreme Court? appeared first on Above the Law.
LegalTalkNetwork
AUGUST 16, 2024
If you’re reading this blog, it’s likely because you’re either a legal professional with an empty bookshelf or you’re trying to come up with a gift idea for the lawyer in your life who’s impossible to buy for. In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of law, books are one of the few things that can consistently bring smiles to people’s faces and allow readers to live a thousand lives.
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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?
Above The Law
AUGUST 16, 2024
Gotta respect a double down! The post Lawyer Disciplined For Bad Language Mouths Off Even Harder appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 16, 2024
Iran prison guards at Tehran’s Evin Prison violently afflicted a chest injury to Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent Iranian human rights activist, after leading a protest against the upcoming death penalties of 30 political prisoners, according to her lawyer Mostafa Nili and Women Press Freedom on Thursday. In her latest update, the authorities denied hospital care ordered by a prison doctor and her request to meet a forensic doctor to record her injury.
Above The Law
AUGUST 16, 2024
RFK Jr.'s Meta Case Gets Slapped Down: Again. This is the second time. Hopefully the last. Mind Your Bs And Ws: Here's an easy IP hypo for your next exam. Goodbye And Good Riddance: UK lawyers leave Twitter after Elon's warmongering. Each Ounce Counts!: Attorney wins big fishing competition by a very small margin. T-14 Degree Optional!: If elected, Kamala would be the second president with a law degree from outside of the T-14.
JURIST
AUGUST 16, 2024
A Greenland court ordered on Thursday that anti-whaling activist Paul Watson remain in custody until September 5 in order to ensure his presence in connection with the decision on his extradition to Japan, according to a statement published by Greenland Police. The statement added that the detained activist appealed this decision to Greenland’s High Court, which will decide on the case.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 16, 2024
* Texas AG Ken Paxton will supposedly work at a food bank as part of a plea deal in his fraud case. [ Houston Chronicle ] * Clients lament learning about rate hikes through letters or ebilling platforms without the courtesy of a private phone conversation. Welcome to "how everyone else in the world gets treated." [ American Lawyer ] * Lawyer facing discipline has a less than charitable suggestion for his professional responsibility enforcers. [ Roll on Friday ] * Never a great sign when the judg
JURIST
AUGUST 16, 2024
A 15-year-old boy in Sunderland became the first person in England to be charged with the offence of rioting under s1 of the Public Order Act 1968 by the Criminal Prosecution Service (CPS) on Thursday after violent anti-immigrant protests broke out across the UK. The charge of riot holds a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, which is more than any of its counterpart offences.
Above The Law
AUGUST 16, 2024
While almost always in agreement, Roberts and Kavanaugh clearly see things differently in varying degrees in a number of cases. The post When The Stars Don’t Align For Justices Kavanaugh And Roberts appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 16, 2024
“Stephen Colbert calls Ohio Supreme Court boneless chicken decision ‘hot legal garbage’”: Laura A. Bischoff of The Columbus Dispatch has this report.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 16, 2024
Remember when everyone just illegally downloaded music off the internet? The post Getting Extradited Back To 2012 appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 16, 2024
“Female athletes petition Supreme Court to back trans bans”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.
Above The Law
AUGUST 16, 2024
Chief legal officers look ahead. The post Stat(s) Of The Week: Doing More With More appeared first on Above the Law.
EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 16, 2024
In yesterday's post, I noted a key difference between Federal Rule of Evidence 608(b) and its Oregon counterpart. In this post, I'll note a key difference between Federal Rule of Evidence 608(b) and its Pennsylvania counterpart. Federal Rule of Evidence.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
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Above The Law
AUGUST 16, 2024
Can you avoid intellectual property liability by turning a logo sideways? The post New Intellectual Property Hypo Just Dropped At International Tech Show appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
AUGUST 16, 2024
A Hong Kong company that sued a California-based private equity firm for refusing to invest the company's $50 million into SpaceX says the firm has now sued the company's Chinese parent in California, creating "duplicative proceedings" that ought to be brought in Delaware's Chancery Court.
Above The Law
AUGUST 16, 2024
He won the title in epic fashion. The post Attorney Reels In Bassmaster Title appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
AUGUST 16, 2024
In its recent Loper Bright, Corner Post and Jakesy decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court fundamentally changed the Administrative Procedure Act in ways that undermine Congress and the executive branch, shift power to the judiciary, curtail public and business input, and create great uncertainty, say Alene Taber and Beth Hummer at Hanson Bridgett.
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