Above The Law
AUGUST 15, 2024
The school is currently taking applications for the program, which is set to begin in the summer of 2025. The post T14 Law School Is The First To Offer An AI-Focused Law Degree appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 15, 2024
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) stated on Wednesday that it will monitor the Italian-Albanian protocol to ensure its compliance with human rights and international law. The protocol approved by Albania’s Constitutional Court in January of this year will permit Italy to process migrants in Albania seeking asylum in the Italian peninsula. The UNHCR has been responsible for monitoring and counseling all parties involved in the protocol.
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LawSites
AUGUST 15, 2024
Imagine, if you will, a small backwater town into which one day a large shiny object falls from the sky and lands dead center on the main street of the town’s modest commercial center.
JURIST
AUGUST 15, 2024
The Federal Administrative Court of Germany ruled on Wednesday to suspend the ban imposed by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) on COMPACT-Magazin GmbH, which is classified as a right-wing extremist company. This allows the company to continue its operations as a press and media outlet while the legal proceedings are ongoing. On July 16, 2024, Federal Minister of the Interior and Community Nancy Faeser announced a ban on COMPACT-Magazin GmbH, citing that it is directed agai
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 15, 2024
“Full Eleventh Circuit agrees to reconsider case over trans healthcare exclusions; A three-judge panel sided with the transgender employee in her lawsuit in May, but now the full — and more conservative — court agreed to reconsider that ruling”: Chris Geidner has this post at his Substack site.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 15, 2024
“J&J Eyes Texas as Venue for Next Round of Baby Powder Fight; Company plans third bid to resolve cancer claims in bankruptcy; Texas venue seen friendlier after case blocked in New Jersey”: Jef Feeley and Damian Garde of Bloomberg News have this report.
JURIST
AUGUST 15, 2024
Amnesty International urged Ivory Coast authorities to immediately provide the required support measures to the thousands of Ivorian citizens who have been evicted from their homes since January 2024, according to a report published on Wednesday. The NGO also called for the respect of human rights principles and the suspension of the mass evictions of citizens in Abidjan until the implementation of safeguards against forced eviction.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 15, 2024
“What can be done about this Supreme Court’s very worst decisions? It is important to hang onto grudges against the Supreme Court.” Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.
JURIST
AUGUST 15, 2024
Amnesty International urged Bangladeshi authorities on Wednesday to immediately protect the country’s Hindu and other minority communities amid violence against minority communities. Amnesty International called for Bangladeshi authorities to conduct impartial and thorough investigations into the mob violence and crimes committed against minority communities, such as the Hindu and Ahmadi communities.
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 15, 2024
“Left’s Big Fight Against Nomination of Michael McConnell Fizzles; Activist groups and liberal law professors divide”: Ed Whelan has this post at his “Confirmation Tales” Substack site.
EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 15, 2024
In pertinent part, Federal Rule of Evidence 608(b) provides that Except for a criminal conviction under Rule 609, extrinsic evidence is not admissible to prove specific instances of a witness’s conduct in order to attack or support the witness’s character.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 15, 2024
“To protect rule of law, Congress must check Supreme Court overreach; The No Kings Act would restore the American principle that a president is subject to the laws of the land”: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) has this essay online at The Washington Post.
Above The Law
AUGUST 15, 2024
Not every argument needs to go in the brief. The post Disney’s Terrible Argument In Wrongful Death Case Should Be A Lesson For Biglaw Attorneys Everywhere appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 15, 2024
“Pa. Appeals Court Rejects ‘Statutory Employer’ Challenge to $15.5M Worker Injury Verdict; Mongeluzzi said the panel’s holding on the Statutory Employer Doctrine’s application was fact-specific, but the doctrine itself is under scrutiny beyond this particular case”: Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer has this report on a unanimous, non-precedential decision that a three-judge panel of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued yesterday in an appeal that I briefed an
Above The Law
AUGUST 15, 2024
The first 10 drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations now have new prices set to take effect in 2026. Industry observers note that most of these drugs are older products facing generic competition soon, so greater industry impact will come as the program expands to more drugs in years to come. The post CMS Touts First Negotiated Drug Prices, But Greater Impact Expected in Future Rounds appeared first on MedCity News.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 15, 2024
“As Justice Gorsuch rails against federal rules, some profiled in his new book embrace more measured view”: John Fritze of CNN has this report.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 15, 2024
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Above The Law
AUGUST 15, 2024
Is Barrett angling to be the next Kennedy on the high court? The post Amy Coney Barrett: The Supreme Court’s New Swing Vote? appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 15, 2024
The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.
Above The Law
AUGUST 15, 2024
That's one way to keep yourself ahead of the competition. The post The More Revenue A Law Firm Has, The More They Can Increase Billing Rates appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 15, 2024
Brooke Lively | What matters most to law firm buyers? The post What Do Law Firm Buyers Want? The 3 Things That Matter Most appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 15, 2024
This is really wildly inappropriate. The post Okay, Judges Really Need To Stop Putting Innocent Kids In Handcuffs appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
AUGUST 15, 2024
A Ninth Circuit judge considering whether a trial court correctly found artists owe millions for ripping off trademarks on the Bored Ape Yacht Club nonfungible token collection questioned Thursday whether the NFT market is comparable to typical consumer markets, rhetorically asking, "What are we even talking about? What is an NFT?
Above The Law
AUGUST 15, 2024
This renowned lawyer is moving on up in the world of Biglaw. Congratulations! The post Camille Vasquez, Face Of Johnny Depp Trial, Heads To Top 50 Biglaw Firm In Group Lateral Move appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
AUGUST 15, 2024
The recent guidance by the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance is helpful to any company facing a cybersecurity threat, but just as instructive are the warnings raised by the SEC's recent enforcement actions against SolarWinds, R.R. Donnelley and Intercontinental Exchange, say attorneys at O'Melveny.
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