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US Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from Black Lives Matter organizer being sued for negligence

JURIST

The US Supreme Court Monday declined a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Black Lives Matter organizer DeRay Mckesson, effectively allowing him to be sued by a Louisiana police officer for negligence. The case at bar, DeRay Mckesson v. ” Both the district court and the Fifth Circuit looked to NAACP v.

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The Evolving Legal Landscape for Geologic Carbon Sequestration in the United States

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

At least seven states have passed amendments in 2024 related to property rights: Louisiana , Illinois , Alaska , Pennsylvania , Alabama , Colorado and Wyoming. The amendments passed by Louisiana , Alaska , Alabama and Wyoming aim to promote unitization of pore spaces for carbon sequestration.

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Dismissal affirmed where HCLA pre-suit notice was sent to wrong entity.

Day on Torts

Before filing suit, plaintiff consulted with a friend who was an attorney in Louisiana. Note: Chapter 45, Sections 3, 9 and 12 of Day on Torts: Leading Cases in Tennessee Tort Law has been updated to include this decision. Plaintiff thereafter filed this HCLA suit. This opinion was released 3.5

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Impact of El Salvador’s Adoption of Bitcoin on U.S. Lending Market

Fordham Law News

These implications stem from Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), a standardized set of business laws that has been fully adopted in every state but Louisiana. [8] 6] which make up 20% of El Salvador’s GDP. [7] who have no connection whatsoever with El Salvador. June 14, 2021, 10:24 AM), [link]. [8] 28, 2021), [link]. [9]

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The Splendor of the Sawtooth

JonathanTurley

While Jenny is from Louisiana, she is totally comfortable in this snow-covered environment. Having lived in Louisiana, I was not surprised by her toughness, but I was impressed by her acquired winter skills. As we went along drops and riverbanks, I was thinking that this is no place for a torts teacher.

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Reschedule Watch: Birthright citizenship and torts to members of the armed forces

SCOTUSBlog

United States , the 1950 Supreme Court case holding that the United States is not liable under the Federal Tort Claims Act for injuries sustained by members of the armed forces while on active duty and resulting from the negligence of others in the armed forces. Louisiana , 21-993. United States. Until next time, stay safe !

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Louisiana Police Arrest Man In Staged Hit-And-Run Case

JonathanTurley

In torts, we often discuss strike suits and slip-and-fall actions designed to force settlements from litigation-wary companies. In Louisiana, police arrested a man, Arthur Bates Jr., 47, who they allege staged such an accident. The problem is that it was caught on videotape by the Tesla driver.