JURIST

JULY 18, 2024

House Bill 4156 had first been passed on April 18, 2024 by a vote of 77-20 and was set to take effect on July 1, 2024 after having been signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt on April 30. The bill proposed the criminalization of individuals wilfully entering and remaining in Oklahoma without legal authorization to be in the United States.

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SCOTUSBlog

MARCH 24, 2022

This case began when Robyn Morgan filed in Iowa federal court a wage-and-hour complaint on behalf of herself and similarly situated employees against Sundance, Inc., Section 2 directs that arbitration contracts are enforceable in federal court, except “upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract.”

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Patently O

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Ebrahim is visiting at Iowa Law this semester, where he’s teaching Cybercrime & Security and Entrepreneurship Law & Ethics. His research interests are broad, and he recently completed a comparative work examining patents in Islamic law. patent law. Professor Tabrez Y.

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JURIST

MARCH 27, 2024

A three-judge panel of the Fifth District Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a controversial Texas law, Senate Bill (SB) 4 , will remain on hold as litigation continues. SB4, the controversial Texas law that is the subject of this continued litigation, was originally signed into law in December 2023. ” Judge Andrew S.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

With over a decade of experience in employment law, she primarily advises small business owners. What legal tech could improve my practice management? or Who can recommend a phenomenal employment defense attorney in Iowa? Evaluating legal tech: What does onboarding and training look like for my team?

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JURIST

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The US Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld an Arkansas law setting prescription drug reimbursement rates for pharmacies. The 2015 Arkansas law requires pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the state to pay reimbursements to pharmacies at or above the costs of obtaining generic prescription drugs. The decision in Rutledge v.

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Patently O

JANUARY 4, 2024

Hsuanyeh Law Group v. 2024) A recent copyright infringement lawsuit filed by small Boston intellectual property boutique Hsuanyeh Law Group PC (HLG) against international giant Winston & Strawn LLP focuses a dividing line that can highlight when copying the work of another firm is permissible.

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LegalReader

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Iowa's licensing board deems surgeon incompetent immediately after a patient's suit is tossed.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Virginia law authorizes VDOE to issue model policies regarding the treatment of transgender students, and the policies are required to reflect “evidence-based best practices” for the inclusion of trans students in public schools. .

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CourtTechBulletin

DECEMBER 16, 2021

link] The Kentucky Court of Justice has multiple services to help the self-represented linked to their Legal Self-Help page at: [link] The page includes multiple tutorials on subjects such as eviction relief, small claims, protective orders, and an online glossary of legal terms.

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JURIST

MAY 5, 2021

However, following the November 2020 general election, many states have considered imposing or have passed stricter restrictions, including Florida , Georgia and Iowa. Anyone who could not provide documentation proving eligibility would have to sign an affidavit stating that they can legally vote.

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Above The Law

APRIL 19, 2023

New Jersey Law Journal ] * Jim Jordan continues his possibly criminal, definitely unconstitutional harassment of the Manhattan DA. Reuters ] * Bob Menendez has to establish yet another legal defense fund. Roll Call ] * Iowa places slide into Lochner era into high gear. appeared first on Above the Law. That's a shocker.

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JonathanTurley

APRIL 13, 2022

Iowa recently passed just such legislation and it has produced its first change in funding. The Young Americans for Freedom chapter at Iowa State University reluctantly was granted funding from the student government after university legal counsel informed them that they could not withhold financial support to the conservative group.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 23, 2021

The ABA is expanding law school diversity data but needs to go further.

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CARET Legal

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Continuing legal education (CLE) is necessary to maintain your license and stay up-to-date with industry developments. Get started exploring the features of CARET Legal’s all-in-one legal practice management platform , or sign up for a free trial today. However, CLE requirements can vary widely depending on where you practice.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

US District Judge Stephen Locker ruled Sunday that Iowa can continue to challenge the validity of hundreds of ballots after Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate sent a letter to county commissioners on October 22 stating that a review of voter registration data showed 2,176 registrants might be ineligible to vote due to non-citizenship.

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Patently O

JUNE 15, 2022

Gugliuzza, Temple University Beasley School of Law; Jonas Anderson, American University Washington College of Law; and Jason Rantanen, University of Iowa College of Law. So not only is the quantity of precedential case law small, it’s not representative of overall results. Guest post by Paul R.

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SCOTUSBlog

MARCH 18, 2022

Robyn Morgan worked at a Sundance-owned Taco Bell in Iowa in 2015, and the application that she used to apply for her job contained an arbitration clause. The Iowa court rejected Sundance’s argument, after which the company answered Morgan’s complaint; that answer also did not assert that Morgan was obligated to arbitrate her case.

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JURIST

MAY 5, 2021

In early March, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed legislation that made early voting more difficult, in addition to other changes. In early April, dozens of major US law firms signed on to a statement denouncing these legislative efforts to restrict voting rights.

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The Crime Report

JUNE 22, 2021

Eight states have passed laws cracking down on protest activity since Black Lives Matter protests erupted across the United States last summer, with similar bills pending in 21 states, according to the International Center for Not-For-Profit Law, reports Pew Stateline.

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JURIST

JANUARY 3, 2021

In terms of criminal cases, the courts developed “new partnerships with law enforcement, corrections officers and counsel to ensure that defendants have virtual access to courts and their lawyers.” ” To prepare for the return of jury trials, spaces in courtrooms have been reconfigured to allow for social distancing.

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MyCase

AUGUST 12, 2022

Legal record management is a vital aspect of any law firm. Though legal record keeping is part of daily practice for law firms, it is often disorganized. On top of that, lawyers risk losing their license if they fail to comply with laws that protect client information contained in records. .

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Law 360

MARCH 24, 2023

Among the stories in corporate legal news in the past week, Iowa added to the patchwork of emerging privacy laws by broadening consumer data protections, and a Department of Justice official said businesses can look to newly resolved cases for guidance on its revised corporate enforcement policy.

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The Crime Report

APRIL 28, 2022

The Supreme Court has called the right to a jury trial one of the foundations of American law. However, through laws and court decisions it has been recognized as one of the most basic requirements of a fair trial. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Constitution. The full U.S.

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JURIST

MARCH 17, 2021

” Only two other states—Iowa and Kentucky—have constitutions that permanently disenfranchise citizens with past felony convictions. Northam said, “Too many of our laws were written during a time of open racism and discrimination, and they still bear the traces of inequity.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 14, 2023

The Department of Justice has used the law to recover more than $70 billion since 1986, largely in cases related to health care and defense contracting. Burr , a Fair Credit Reporting Act case holding that an erroneous interpretation was not reckless as a matter of law because it was not objectively unreasonable when made.

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LawSites

MARCH 10, 2023

As discussed Wednesday in part one of this three-part series, these posts are a collection of reflections on the 10th anniversary of the ReInvent Law Silicon Valley event, held in Mountain View Calif., on March 8, 2013, and what it meant to the authors and to the broader movement for innovation in law.

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ALPS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In this episode of ALPS In Brief, Mark and the founders of Sensei Enterprises discuss cybersecurity options and support for solo and small law firms. ” SHARON: I met him for lunch, I could stand him, and so, we started out with him helping me with my law practice technology. .” JOHN: Not a legal entity.

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Fordham Law News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

1] Recent cases in the Fifth and Eighth Circuit Courts delve into the complexities of compelled speech [2] , ideological expression [3] , and constitutional scrutiny within the framework of securities law. [4] Berry, Iowa v. 13] This shift raises constitutional concerns regarding compelled speech. 9, 2023, 5:00am). [2] SEC , 85 F.4th

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 20, 2023

I mean, we do take these cases … to decide legal questions and not just to decide the particular case,” Alito said. The whistleblower was backed not only by the government but by a “friend of the court” brief from Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) , the FCA’s long-time champion.

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LawSites

MARCH 18, 2024

the morning of a critical meeting at Harvard Law School, where I worked. Harvard professor Jonathan Zittrain and l were sitting down with Daniel Lewis and Nik Reed , the founders of a legal research startup named Ravel Law, along with lawyers from Harvard’s Office of General Counsel, Debevoise & Plimpton and Gundersen Dettmer.

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Hoban Law Group

JUNE 8, 2021

These requirements are mandated by various laws and regulations and can be challenging to navigate. As you might suspect, these tips are not intended to be an exhaustive list, but rather provide a helpful starting point to ensure your labels are compliant with all applicable laws and regulations.

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SCOTUSBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

In addition to disputing the rulings under the Fifth and 10th Amendments, the government argues that the individual plaintiffs do not have legal standing to challenge ICWA’s placement preferences for “other Indian families” and “Indian foster home[s].” In Cherokee Nation v. Branch Banking & Trust Company v. National Westminster Bank, PLC.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Share In 2018, California voters approved Proposition 12, a ballot initiative that its supporters describe as the country’s strongest law to protect farm animals. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a challenge to the constitutionality of the law.

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The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Our nonprofit law firm, the Institute for Justice , represents her. Besides Minnesota, the area includes Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Texas. The public interest law firm also has offices in Minneapolis. We believe Mohamud has a strong case.

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Patently O

MARCH 17, 2022

I’m teaching my usual Introduction to Intellectual Property course, together with an especially large Civil Procedure class (which at Iowa is 4 credit hours), and the Iowa Innovation, Business & Law Center is running an exciting speaker series on Genetics, Law and Society.

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Patently O

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

1] He is also an adjunct professor at American University Washington College of Law. ten years ago—at least in part due to longstanding common law rules on champerty, maintenance, [3] and patent law’s relative high risk—today third-party litigation funding (TPLF) [4] undergirds about 30% of all patent litigation, by conservative estimates. [5]

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