Above The Law
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Raise and bonus news continues to trend across Biglaw. Which elite firm is the latest to make money moves? The post Top 10 Biglaw Firm Spreads The Wealth By Making It Rain On Associates appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The Australian government announced Sunday that victims of forced marriages in Australia will have access to a support policy providing needs-based prevention and early intervention as part of a push to end modern-day slavery. Victims or those at risk of being forced into marriage can now receive access to 200 days of holistic support through the government’s program.
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SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Share The Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Tuesday in a challenge to the constitutionality of a provision of a 2017 corporate tax reform law. A Washington State couple went to court to challenge the law after it increased their tax bill by a one-time payment of roughly $15,000. The federal government says that if the tax is struck down, it could cost the government hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue over the next decade.
JURIST
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Ukrainian officials accused Russia Sunday of committing war crimes following the release of a video allegedly showing armed Russian soldiers shooting two unarmed Ukrainian soldiers, leading to the launching of an investigation by Ukrainian prosecutors. JURIST has reviewed the video footage, but out of respect for the victim and their families, we will not link directly to the video.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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FDA Law Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2023
By Larry K. Houck — Separate decisions by federal district courts in Texas and Puerto Rico in the past two months provide cautionary tales for every pharmacy and wholesale distributor dispensing or distributing controlled substances. On October 10th, based on ability to pay, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas imposed a $275,000 civil penalty on Zarzamora Healthcare LLC, in San Antonio, and its pharmacist-owner.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
“The Supreme Court Will Finally Decide What ‘Income’ Means; The justices hear Moore v. U.S., a case asking if Congress can tax unrealized capital gains under the 16th Amendment”: Hank Adler and Lacy Willis will have this op-ed in Tuesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “The Supreme Court Will Finally Decide What ‘Income’ Means; The justices hear Moore v.
JURIST
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The citizens of Venezuela voted Sunday to support a claim of sovereignty over the Essequibo region, endorsing the move to assert control over the disputed, oil-rich area, which comprises two-thirds of Guyana, rejecting the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) jurisdiction and supporting the creation of the Guyana Esquiba state, which would be incorporated into Venezuelan territory.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
“Supreme Court Appears Split Over Opioid Settlement for Purdue Pharma; The justices’ questions reflected the tension between the practical effect of unraveling the settlement and broader concerns about whether the Sacklers should be granted such wide-ranging immunity”: Abbie VanSickle of The New York Times has this report. Robert Barnes and David Ovalle of The Washington Post report that “ Supreme Court appears torn during Purdue opioid settlement arguments.” Jess Bravin
JURIST
DECEMBER 4, 2023
West African NGO alliance the People’s Coalition for the Sahel demanded the immediate release of human rights defender Daoda Diallo, Secretary General of the Collective Against Impunity and Stigmatisation of Communities (CISC), on Sunday. The CISC said Friday that shortly after Diallo left the passport office in Ouagadougou that afternoon, he was abducted by at least four unidentified men in civilian clothes.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
“US Senate confirms first Latina to conservative-majority 5th Circuit”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. And Matthew Choi and Keaton Peters of The Texas Tribune report that “ Senate confirms Texas Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez to 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; Ramirez is currently a U.S. magistrate judge for the Northern District of Texas, serving in that role for over two decades.” The post “US Senate confirms first Latina to conservative-majority 5th Cir
JURIST
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Alexei Navalny, a prominent critic of the Kremlin, announced via social media on Friday that the Russian Investigative Committee opened a new criminal case against him. Via his associates on the Telegram platform, Navalny said that he was charged under Article 214 of the Russian Penal Code , which pertains to vandalism. However, Navalny was not informed of the specifics regarding the alleged offense.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
“The Next Supreme Court Danger: Trashing One-Third of the Tax Code. It would bring chaos. But don’t take my word for it. Ask Paul Ryan.” Timothy Noah has this essay online at The New Republic. The post “The Next Supreme Court Danger: Trashing One-Third of the Tax Code. It would bring chaos. But don’t take my word for it. Ask Paul Ryan.” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The reality TV star will be playing a lawyer in a new series that's based on the life and times of her own divorce attorney. Will you be watching? The post Kim Kardashian To Play Lawyer On TV, Still Working To Become Lawyer IRL appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
“The chief justice’s courtroom tribute to O’Connor”: Mark Walsh has this post at “SCOTUSblog.” The post “The chief justice’s courtroom tribute to O’Connor” appeared first on How Appealing.
ABA Journal
DECEMBER 4, 2023
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
“Supreme Court Questions Sackler Shield in Purdue’s Opioid Pact”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report. And John Kruzel and Andrew Chung of Reuters report that “ US Supreme Court grapples with Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement case.” The post “Supreme Court Questions Sackler Shield in Purdue’s Opioid Pact” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Holy crap. This firm really knows how to make associates happy. Their year-end bonuses are huge! The post Leading Biglaw Firm Offers Market Raises On Top Of Eye-Popping Bonuses Up To $300K appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
“O’Connor & The Court: Breaking the Supreme Court’s Glass Ceiling.” Adam Feldman and Jake Truscott have this post at the “Empirical SCOTUS” blog. The post “O’Connor & The Court: Breaking the Supreme Court’s Glass Ceiling.” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 4, 2023
They know how to use the social media giant to their advantage. The post Facebook Isn’t Just For Your Parents — This Biglaw Firm Is Thriving On The Platform appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
“Judicial Notice (12.02.23): Trailblazers; A billionaire lawyer and a judicial giant pass away, a Biglaw pay raise takes hold, and other legal news from the week that was.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site. The post “Judicial Notice (12.02.23): Trailblazers; A billionaire lawyer and a judicial giant pass away, a Biglaw pay raise takes hold, and other legal news from the week that was.” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 4, 2023
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
“Help, AI Has Hijacked This Appellate Column!” This month’s installment of my “Upon Further Review” column will appear in Tuesday’s edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Philadelphia’s daily newspaper for lawyers. The post “Help, AI Has Hijacked This Appellate Column!” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Don’t let uncertainty stop you from crafting an AI policy, especially when you can rely on much of what you already know to simplify the process. The post How To Simplify Crafting Responsible AI Policies appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
“Supreme Court leans in favor of Purdue Pharma deal with $6 billion from Sacklers”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report. And John Fritze of USA Today reports that “ Supreme Court split on whether the Sackler family can be sued over opioid crisis.” The post “Supreme Court leans in favor of Purdue Pharma deal with $6 billion from Sacklers” appeared first on How Appealing.
SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Share Chief Justice John Roberts opened Monday’s argument session with a heartfelt tribute to the late retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who died Friday at age 93. “I note that memorial drapery has been placed on the door of our courtroom to signify mourning for” O’Connor, the chief justice told a packed courtroom present for oral arguments in the bankruptcy case Harrington v.
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