Above The Law
MAY 24, 2024
Looking to shine at your next conference? This series is for you. The post The Playbook Strategy: Drafting Your Game Plan For Conference Success appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 24, 2024
T he Dutch Public Prosecutor (OM) announced Thursday that it intends to investigate the criminal complaint filed by a group of human rights organizations against Booking.com, an online rental platform for holiday accommodations, regarding their alleged listing of rental properties in Israeli settlements. The Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO), the European Legal Support Centre (ELSC), the Rights Forum, and the Palestinian civil society Al-Hag launched the complaint in Novem
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Patently O
MAY 24, 2024
by Dennis Crouch On May 22, 2024, the day after the Federal Circuit’s en banc LKQ v. GM decision, the USPTO issued a memorandum to its examiners providing updated guidance and examination instructions in light of the court’s overturning of the long-standing Rosen-Durling test for determining obviousness of design patents. The memo, signed by USPTO Director Kathi Vidal, aims to immediately align USPTO practices with the more flexible approach outlined by the Federal Circuit, which eli
JURIST
MAY 24, 2024
The United States government, and dozens of states, sued Live Nation Entertainment, a multinational entertainment company, in an antitrust suit Thursday, alleging they monopolized the live entertainment space, harming artists, venues, and concertgoers. The US Government alleges that Live Nation violated § 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act , an 1890 US antitrust law that prescribes the rules of free competition and prohibits unfair monopolies. § 1 of the Sherman Act states that contracts that limit trad
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.
Above The Law
MAY 24, 2024
Consider the Venn diagram. The post Federalist Society Honcho Also Flying Insurrectionist Fave Flag appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
MAY 24, 2024
From the the-land-of-magical-thinking dept The post Congress Wants A Magic Pony: Get Rid Of Section 230, Perfect Moderation, And Only Nice People Allowed Online appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 24, 2024
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) told Reuters on Thursday that about 50 Rohingya Muslims arrived in North Sumatra, Indonesia on Wednesday via boat in refuge from violence and persecution in Myanmar. This is the latest wave of refugee arrivals in Indonesia amid hostility that refugees face from locals. According to the UNHCR, the 50 Rohingya refugees were primarily made up of women and children.
Law 360
MAY 24, 2024
The rise of virtual and augmented reality creates new intellectual property challenges and opportunities for real estate owners, but certain steps, including conducting a diligence investigation to develop an understanding of current obligations, can help companies mitigate IP issues in the metaverse, says George Pavlik at Levenfeld Pearlstein.
JURIST
MAY 24, 2024
The Norwegian government on Thursday shared its plans to restrict the entry of Russian citizens on tourist visas issued before Spring 2022 by Norway or by another European country. This measure is the latest in a series of ‘sanctions’ imposed by Norway in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine, according to Emilie Enger Mehl, the Minister of Justice and Public Security.
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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.
Law 360
MAY 24, 2024
From “The Giving Tree” to “Where the Wild Things Are,” most children’s books are easy to remember because they use simple words and numbers to tell stories with a human impact — a formula law firms should emulate in their marketing content to stay front of mind for potential clients, says Seema Desai Maglio at The Found Word.
JURIST
MAY 24, 2024
The ICJ unanimously ruled on Thursday that there is no urgency to declare the preventive measures requested by Mexico against Ecuador, following the forcible entry into the Mexican embassy in Quito, Ecuador last April. According to the resolution, Ecuador’s representative said that the Ecuadorian government notified Mexico through a Note Verbale on April 9, 2024, confirming its commitment to respect and protect the premises, property and archives of the Mexican Embassy in Quito.
Above The Law
MAY 24, 2024
In many instances, working a case up can actually hurt a party’s settlement position. The post Lawyers Should Sometimes Work Cases Up Less If They Are Going to Settle appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 24, 2024
The harassment and criminalization of justice operators and human rights defenders by Guatemalan government officials include multiple forms of gender-based violence and discrimination, according to a report published by Amnesty International on Thursday. The report analyzes the criminalization of female justice operators and human rights defenders in the country, highlighting any instances of human rights violations these individuals might have suffered in retaliation for their activities.
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SCOTUSBlog
MAY 24, 2024
Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Supreme Court rules in South Carolina gerrymandering case (Nina Totenberg, NPR) Supreme Court throws out race claim in South Carolina redistricting case in win for GOP (Lawrence Hurley, NBC News) Supreme Court Conservatives Add New Minority Voter Roadblocks (Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law) Tired, testy and fractured: The S
Law 360
MAY 24, 2024
Live Nation and Ticketmaster were hit with a consumer antitrust proposed class action Thursday accusing them of monopolizing concert promotion and ticketing for major concert venues following their 2010 merger, which comes on the heels of the U.S. Department of Justice's own lawsuit.
Above The Law
MAY 24, 2024
This lawyer is key to the history of Memorial Day. The post Lawyers Love Long Speeches appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MAY 24, 2024
Catch up on this week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including one BigLaw real estate leader's take on adaptive reuse, the enduring risk of climate change for public companies, and the latest industry player perspectives on the single-family rental market.
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Above The Law
MAY 24, 2024
The richest Biglaw firms are paying their partners like it. The post Massive Partner Paydays Are The New Hotness In Biglaw appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MAY 24, 2024
Claims that companies in the same industry are using software middlemen to fix prices are percolating in federal courts around the country, with cases targeting major operators in residential real estate, hospitality and health insurance, among other areas.
Above The Law
MAY 24, 2024
It’s not all fun and games. The post ‘Legal Tech Lists’: 5 Things I Hate About Hosting Legal Tech Panels appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MAY 24, 2024
Enbridge Inc. fired back at an antitrust suit accusing it of intentionally killing a pipeline terminal project that would have resulted in the company losing its monopoly power over crude oil transportation in the Chicago area, calling for an Illinois federal judge to dismiss the claims.
Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story
Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.
Above The Law
MAY 24, 2024
* This will be the final LSAT with logic games, a section of the test that managed to be both entirely useless and so "ridiculously coachable" that it undermined the whole test. [ Reuters ] * Deepfake political ad leads to criminal charges for Dean Phillips operative. Wait, for who? [ Bloomberg Law News ] * Former Biglaw attorney remorseful over $10 million theft.
Law 360
MAY 24, 2024
A split Second Circuit panel backed workers — and joined three other circuits — when it rejected an attempt to force a proposed class action Employee Retirement Income Security Act lawsuit into individual arbitration, but employers are seizing on a dissent from the recent ruling to try to turn the tide.
ABA Journal
MAY 24, 2024
We’re in the midst of a seismic technological shift that will reinvent workflows and radically alter the practice of law.
Above The Law
MAY 24, 2024
We recently used Optimized Legal Audio (OLA) to try to read the tea leaves on the audio footprint of the SEC v. Jarkesy case. Here are the results. The post SEC v. Jarkesy: Another 5th Circuit Decision Under Supreme Court Scrutiny appeared first on Above the Law.
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