Day on Torts

JANUARY 3, 2025

Plaintiff construction company should not have been allowed to file a deposition transcript related to its argument against dismissal under the TPPA after the TPPA hearing had concluded. In Kedalo Construction, LLC v. Ward , No. M2024-00224-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Nov. 26, 2024), the plaintiff construction company and the defendant store owner disagreed about construction work done by the plaintiff pursuant to a contract between the parties.

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JURIST

JANUARY 3, 2025

An independent UN mission on Thursday urged Venezuelan authorities to respect all Venezuelans’ rights to life, liberty, and personal security. The mission also demanded the release of all arbitrarily detained individuals ahead of President Nicols Maduro’s inauguration on January 10. The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela found that Venezuelan authorities detained at least 56 political opposition activists, 10 journalists, and one hu

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LawSites

JANUARY 3, 2025

What were the most important stories of 2024 for legal technology and innovation? In a special edition of Legaltech Week today, our panel of journalists and bloggers will share their picks of the trends and developments that mattered most. The show is live today at 3 p.m. ET.

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JURIST

JANUARY 3, 2025

Montenegro will consider a complete ban on the possession of weapons following the killing spree in Cetinje, Prime Minister Milojko Spaji confirmed on Wednesday. Spaji assured that urgent actions will be taken and stated that the Minister of Internal Affairs along with the director of the Police Directorate are doing everything in their power to hold the perpetrator accountable.

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EvidenceProf Blog

JANUARY 3, 2025

Similar to its federal counterpart, Rhode Island Rule of Evidence 614(b) provides that The court may interrogate witnesses, whether called by itself or by a party. I can't remember reading a single case in which a judge has violated Rule.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 3, 2025

Judicial Conference declines to refer Justice Thomas to the DOJ. The post Clarence Thomas Avoids DOJ Referral Evoking George Costanza Defense appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JANUARY 3, 2025

The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions against Beijing-based cybersecurity firm Integrity Technology Group, Inc. on Friday due to its alleged involvement in a series of cyberattacks targeting critical US infrastructure. The sanctions, announced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), are a response to Integrity Technology’s purported role in facilitating operations associated with Flax Typhoon, a cyber group believed to be backed by the Chinese government.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 3, 2025

Many lawyer awards are more about the size of the lawyer's ego than the size of the accomplishment. The post Some Lawyers Celebrate Underwhelming Career Milestones appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JANUARY 3, 2025

UN Designated Expert on Human Rights in Haiti William O’Neill warned Friday that armed gangs are systematically targeting the country’s healthcare system and called for the protection of Haitian’s access to health services. According to O’Neill’s assessment, only 37 percent of health facilities in Port-au-Prince remain fully functional, with access severely limited by security concerns.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 3, 2025

With competitors like the outgoing special counsel and a lawyer who defined zealous advocacy this year, you may be surprised by the winner. The post Law Clerks Run The Courtroom In 2024’s Lawyer Of The Year Competition appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JANUARY 3, 2025

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico issued a warning on Friday regarding potential reductions in financial aid for Ukrainian refugees currently residing in Slovakia. The warning followed Ukraine’s recent decision to halt the transit of Russian natural gas through its territory, a move Slovakia views as economically detrimental. Fico has indicated that Slovakia could lose approximately 500 million annually in transit fees due to this disruption, prompting discussions within his government abo

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 3, 2025

“John Roberts Is Imagining Things: We can all agree that Supreme Court justices shouldnt face threats of physical violence; But only in the chief justices warped, cloistered world does criticism of the high court constitute intimidation.” Matt Ford has this essay online at The New Republic.

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JURIST

JANUARY 3, 2025

A Finnish court denied on Friday the release of the oil tanker Eagle S, which was suspected of damaging undersea cables and a power line in the Baltic Sea. The Finnish authorities are investigating potential sanctions violations involving its Russian oil cargo. The Helsinki District Court upheld the seizure of the oil tanker Eagle S, which was suspected of damaging the Estlink 2 power cable and four telecommunications cables in the Gulf of Finland on Christmas Day.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 3, 2025

A roadmap for law firms. The post Modernizing Legal Workflows: The Role Of AI, Automation, And Strategic Partnerships appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JANUARY 3, 2025

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Thursday remitted to reconsideration a lawsuit challenging New York Labor Law as violations of the right to free speech and religion of a crisis pregnancy center. The court held that CompassCare may proceed with their claims if the judge finds that the Act threatens their “very mission.” Given the 2023 precedent, CompassCare may succeed in its claim that the act is unconstitutional.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 3, 2025

Does your law firm have the urge to merge? The post Biglaw Mergers Expected To Continue Apace In 2025, Even As Law Firms Grow ‘Pickier’ appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

JANUARY 3, 2025

Every week (give or take), I get to be fascinated. Because every week (more or less), I get the opportunity to sit down for a conversation for myLawNext podcast with the people who are changing legal practice the innovators and entrepreneurs who are driving whats next in law, as we like to say.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

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Above The Law

JANUARY 3, 2025

Everything's bigger in Texas, including the law firm mergers. The post New Year, New Merger: Top U.K. Firm Announces Tie-Up With U.S. Firm appeared first on Above the Law.

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Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 3, 2025

The latest issue of the Praxis des Internationalen Privat- und Verfahrensrechts (IPRax) features the following articles: W. Hau: Third countries and the revision of the Brussels Ibis Regulation: jurisdiction, parallel proceedings, recognition and enforceability (German) The question of whether the provisions of the Brussels Ibis Regulation on international jurisdiction should be extended to defendants not domiciled in a Member State is to be considered in the upcoming round of revision (as expre

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Above The Law

JANUARY 3, 2025

From the when-the-check-comes-due dept The post Mindlessly Deregulating U.S. Telecom Contributed to The Worst Hack In U.S. History appeared first on Above the Law.

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OneLegal

JANUARY 3, 2025

Learn strategies for transparent, efficient legal billing for clients with UTBMS codes, LEDES, and tips for individuals and firms. The post Legal billing format for clients: Tips and examples appeared first on One Legal.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 3, 2025

The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

JANUARY 3, 2025

A lawsuit filed in New York federal court alleges that PayPal's $535 million investment program for Black- and minority-led businesses is racially biased against Asian Americans and violates federal civil rights laws.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 3, 2025

They advised on hundreds of billions in mergers deals. The post Biglaw Firm Had A Banger Year In M&A appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

JANUARY 3, 2025

Meta said that a group of advertisers accusing the company of monopolizing the social media advertising market have nothing more than its profits to point to in their damages bid, writing in a new summary judgment motion that extensive discovery has only shown how baseless the suit is.

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