Law 360
MAY 13, 2024
Contrary to the Federal Trade Commission's view, trade secret law cannot replace noncompetes' protection of proprietary information because intellectual property includes far more than just trade secrets, so businesses need to closely examine their IP protection options, say Aimee Fagan and Ching-Lee Fukuda at Sidley.
The Estrin Report
MAY 13, 2024
By Chere B. Estrin Legal Apartheid: The Poisonous Impact of the ‘Non-Lawyer’ Label on Professional Equality There is a petition going around to strike the term “non-lawyer” from use by the ABA. I can’t help but stick my two cents in: “The use of the term “non-lawyer” creates an artificial hierarchy within the legal profession.
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JURIST
MAY 13, 2024
The Tunisia Lawyers Council called Sunday for a nationwide strike after police conducted a raid on the headquarters of Tunisia’s bar association and arrested Sonia Dahmani, a prominent critic of the government. The Council announced its intention to organize a protest on May 16 in a press release. It also shared plans to stage boycotts in front of the investigating and security teams from May 14 to 16.
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2024
“Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban not enforceable until mid-August, state Supreme Court says”: Stacey Barchenger of The Arizona Republic has this report. And Alex Tabet of NBC News reports that “ Arizona Supreme Court pushes back enforcement date for 1864 abortion ban; The governor signed a bill repealing the Civil War-era law, but the new statute won’t take effect for several months, potentially allowing brief enforcement of the old one.” The post “Arizona&#
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JURIST
MAY 13, 2024
Students from China and Hong Kong studying abroad fear engaging with ‘sensitive’ or political issues while overseas, according to a report published by Amnesty International on Monday. The report, entitled “On My Campus, I am Afraid” details a campaign of transnational repression felt by Chinese and Hong Kongese nationals studying on campuses across Western Europe and North America.
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JURIST
MAY 13, 2024
The High Court of Northern Ireland delivered a setback to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation policy by ruling that substantial sections of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 (IMA) violate human rights laws and should not be enforced in Northern Ireland. Numerous provisions of the IMA were under challenge during the proceedings, and the applicants asserted that these sections were incompatible with the Windsor Framework and section 7A of the European Union Withdrawal Act 2018.
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2024
“Supreme Court fires back: Justices speak out on security, free speech and ‘lies’; Justices Kavanaugh, Alito and Thomas comment on the law, ‘nastiness.’” Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report. The post “Supreme Court fires back: Justices speak out on security, free speech and ‘lies’; Justices Kavanaugh, Alito and Thomas comment on the law, ‘nastiness.’” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MAY 13, 2024
A protest in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir left one police officer dead and over 90 people injured on Saturday, local officials told Pakistani media. The region has been experiencing clashes since Thursday, as well as a major strike on Friday. Kashmir is a disputed region divided between India and Pakistan, and is known in Pakistan as “Azad Jammu and Kashmir” (AJK).
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2024
“His Dreadlocks Shaved by Prison Guards, Rastafarian Man Turns to Supreme Court; A federal appeals court condemned the ‘stark and egregious’ violation of Damon Landor’s religious freedom; But it said he could not sue the prison officials”: Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.
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JURIST
MAY 13, 2024
Fires used as a weapon devastated 72 villages and towns in western Sudan in April, the highest number seen in any month since the conflict began over a year ago, according to a report from a Center for Information Resilience published on Monday. As Sudan Witness, a project run by the UK-based nonprofit Center for Information Resilience, reports, weaponized fires are increasingly prevalent in Sudan, especially in the west of the country.
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2024
“In praise of robotic judging: The Supreme Court mindlessly and correctly decides Culley v. Marshall.” Adam Unikowsky has this post at his Substack site, “Adam’s Legal Newsletter.” The post “In praise of robotic judging: The Supreme Court mindlessly and correctly decides Culley v. Marshall.” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice recently launched a task force on healthcare monopolies. Experts have varying opinions on how it will impact the healthcare industry. The post DOJ Launches Task Force on Healthcare Monopolies: Will It Make A Difference? appeared first on MedCity News.
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2024
“Supreme Court declines to hear two-step bankruptcy case that drew Senate attention”: Dietrich Knauth of Reuters has this report. The post “Supreme Court declines to hear two-step bankruptcy case that drew Senate attention” appeared first on How Appealing.
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FDA Law Blog
MAY 13, 2024
By Jeffrey N. Gibbs & Ana Loloei & Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — FDA has long touted the use of real-world evidence ( RWE ). Extolling RWE, FDA has said “RWE can be leveraged to bring new products to market, evaluate the safety and effectiveness of existing products for new uses, and assess the continued performance and safety of products once on the market.
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2024
“Supreme Court denies California’s plea for immunity for COVID-19 deaths at San Quentin”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report. The post “Supreme Court denies California’s plea for immunity for COVID-19 deaths at San Quentin” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2024
We're beginning to think he's lost a step or two since the SDNY days. The post Rudy Giuliani Loses Radio Gig, Finds Another Lawsuit appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2024
In the May 20, 2024 issue of The New Yorker: H.C. Wilentz has a Talk of the Town essay titled “ A (Semi-Famous) Fame Scholar Takes In the Knicks’ Courtside Celebs; The legal scholar Cass Sunstein, whose new book is titled ‘How to Become Famous,’ heads to the Garden, where Seth Meyers and Anya Taylor-Joy roam the V.I.P. section.” Sarah Stillman has an American Chronicles article headlined “ Do Children Have a ‘Right to Hug’ Their Parents?
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Above The Law
MAY 13, 2024
This is what happens when you ditch the rules of recruitment. The post Unintended Victim Of New Biglaw Recruitment Process? Diversity. appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2024
“Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority questions past ruling barring ballot drop boxes”: Molly Beck of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has this report. Patrick Marley of The Washington Post reports that “ Wisconsin’s top court signals it will reinstate ballot drop boxes; The court’s liberal majority could overturn a 2022 ruling that rendered drop boxes illegal in one of the nation’s most important swing states.” Adam Edelman of NBC News reports that “ Wisc
SCOTUSBlog
MAY 13, 2024
Share Over a written dissent by two justices, the Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a death penalty case asking them to weigh in on when jury selection begins and the defendant has a right to be present. The order in Sandoval v. Texas came as part of a list of orders from the justices’ private conference last week. The justices did not add any new cases to their docket for the 2024-25 term.
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2024
Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court : At this link. The Court did not grant review in any new cases. And in Sandoval v. Texas , No. 23-5618, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a dissent , in which Justice Sonia Sotomayor joined, from the denial of certiorari. 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
MAY 13, 2024
The Contract Network CEO and co-founder Jim Wagner dives deep into GAI's effects, on the latest UpLevel View podcast. The post How Generative AI Is Transforming Contract Negotiations appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MAY 13, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has urged the Fourth Circuit to reject a chemist's discrimination, hostile work environment and retaliation claims, arguing that "Grinch" is not a protected class and federal law doesn't protect an individual "from not being well-liked in the workplace.
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2024
Three cheers for enforceable privacy laws! The post Vermont Spearheads Data Privacy Protections By Letting Individuals Sue appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MAY 13, 2024
A former BP PLC senior manager has admitted engaging in insider trading over the British oil and gas company's planned $1.3 billion acquisition of TravelCenters of America Inc., according to court records entered Friday.
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Above The Law
MAY 13, 2024
From compensation disparities to limited access to leadership roles, the use of such terminology not only diminishes the contributions of these professionals but also perpetuates a culture of inequality within the legal ecosystem. The post Beyond Nonlawyer: Rethinking Legal Terminology And Workplace Equity appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MAY 13, 2024
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce asked a Texas federal judge to issue a court order stopping the Federal Trade Commission's new noncompete rule from going into effect while litigation challenging the ban plays out, arguing the rule's enforcement would irreparably harm businesses and their employees.
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2024
So he’s making Wells Fargo look as much like it as possible. And can you blame him? The post Charlie Scharf Really Wishes He Still Worked At JPMorgan appeared first on Above the Law.
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