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Ghana dispatch: removal of chief justice sparks concerns over process

JURIST

In compliance with article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution, the matter was referred to the Council of State, which established a prima facie case. “We find the Bar Associations position not only strange but also absurd, as it directly contradicts the well-established procedures affirmed in the Agyei Twum case.

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Making a Proper Determination of Obviousness

Patently O

Still, the guidelines spend some time on the requirements of a prima facie case; the necessity of both evidence and reasoning to support any obviousness rejection; and consideration of all evidence before the examiner. Cautioning against: “references to ‘common sense’ without any support.”

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Dismissal of Defamation and False Light Claim under Tennessee Public Participation Act partially reversed.

Day on Torts

Defendant filed a petition for dismissal pursuant to the TPPA, and after finding that the TPPA applied, that plaintiff was a limited-purpose public figure in the context of this action, and that plaintiff “had not established a prima facie case for actual malice,” the trial court dismissed the case. The TPPA, Tenn.

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Proper analysis for petition to dismiss under Tennessee Public Participation Act (TPPA).

Day on Torts

Second, if the court determines that the petitioning party has met such requirements of the statute, the court shall dismiss the legal action unless the responding party establishes a prima facie case for each essential element of the claim in the legal action or if the petitioning party establishes a valid defense to the claims in the legal action.”

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Supreme Court to decide Prop. 22 challenge and another SB 1437 resentencing case [Updated]

At the Lectern

Resentencing prima facie case. Reyes , one of many cases concerning possible resentencing under Senate Bill 1437 (more about today’s Reyes decision later [ update : here ]), the court agreed to take on yet another SB 1437 case, People v. Those actions included: Supreme Court will hear Prop. 22 challenge.

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US Infringement for Failure to Monitor Seat License Fees

Patently O

The CFC agreed with Bitmanagement that it “had established a prima facie case of copyright infringement.” Regarding damages, the court also provided some guidance to the lower court: Because Bitmanagement’s action is against the government, it is entitled only to “reasonable and entire compensation as damages.,

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Supreme Court takes two cases — including one on its own motion — at yesterday’s conference — Part II

At the Lectern

’ The court concluded, however, that the petition didn’t make a prima facie case — “the allegations of the petition do not support the conclusion that the language cited by petitioner is racially discriminatory or that it reflects racial bias or animus.” Public Employment Relations Board.