JURIST

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Human rights organizations sounded the alarm on Tuesday over the deteriorating health of Chinese legal scholar and human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong, who has been on a hunger strike for nearly a month to protest his ongoing ill-treatment in detention. Xu , a key figure in China’s New Citizens’ Movement, has been held since February 2020, following his involvement in a meeting of activists and lawyers advocating for government transparency and civil rights.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The official Clarence Thomas portrait is coming! The post Clarence Thomas Joining Upstanding, Heroic Folks Like Putin And Prince Andrew With New Portrait appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

A former public defender accused of representing a client at a November 2022 preliminary hearing while under the influence of cocaine has received a suspension…

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A Texas jury in a civil case has found that Consilio, which describes itself as “the global leader” in e-discovery, violated a Texas computer security criminal statute when it accessed the plaintiff’s computer without effective consent.

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Conflict of Laws

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Call for Applications Lindemann Fellowship for Private International Law The Lindemann Fellowship, generously funded by the Lindemann Foundation, is a newly established initiative aimed at supporting promising academics in the field of private international law. The Fellowship’s primary goal is to provide early-career researchers with the opportunity to build a network with academics from all over Europe.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR), an NGO promoting the protection of human rights, recalled on Monday the need for further action to hold China accountable for grave human rights violations in Xinjiang. The ISHR calls for the Chinese government to ensure the correct and timely implementation of the recommendations made by the the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), in addition to permitting investigations in the region.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

After this, you'll probably be even more convinced that judge shopping is a problem. The post Unhinged Federal Judge Thinks Criticizing Judge Shopping Causes Death Threats appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

All lawsuits—including election-related actions—must be “grounded in fact, supported by law and free from improper motives,” according to an open letter signed by 125 past…

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In a coincidence of timing that reflects how legal professionals are wrestling with issues around generative artificial intelligence, the supreme courts of Delaware and Georgia issued orders within a day of each other last week relating to the use of AI in the courts and by legal professionals. On Oct.

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OneLegal

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

One Legal's platform transforms with your feedback: learn how we respond with an iterative approach using your input. The post Embracing your feedback: How it shapes One Legal’s future appeared first on One Legal.

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Patently O

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

by Dennis Crouch New data from the USPTO shows that the amazing transformation in patent inventorship continues: the average number of inventors per utility patent has reached 3.2 in 2024, nearly double the 1.7 inventors per patent seen in 1976. This steady rise in team-based inventing reflects fundamental changes in how innovation occurs and how the patent system operates.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The UK House of Commons began its first reading on Tuesday of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill which aims to restrict the legal age to purchase tobacco each year to create the “first smoke-free generation” The bill was proposed under former prime minister Rishi Sunak’s government, and advanced by Parliament in April 2024. The 2023 King’s Speech outlined the bill’s initial proposal, which was to annually increase the legal age limit to purchase tobacco products as a means

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Cravath isn't going to be left behind in the associate bonus game. The post BREAKING: Cravath Delights Associates With BOTH Year-End And Special Bonuses appeared first on Above the Law.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

By Deborah L. Livornese & JP Ellison — On November 8, 2024, FDA issued a proposed order to remove the oral decongestant ingredient phenylephrine (including both phenylephrine hydrochloride and phenylephrine bitartrate) (collectively, PE) from the OTC monograph on the basis of a lack of effectiveness. FDA also noted that it has concluded that no safety signal was identified for oral PE at doses permitted under the monograph.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

It was a year ago last month that I wrote here about the launch of Clarra, a cloud-based case management platform designed to be optimized for docket-driven litigation practices.

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Law 360

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

HP has agreed to join a patent pool for coding technology developed by companies like Dolby Laboratories, Mitsubishi and Philips, months after alleging that the group was engaging in "a money grab" to coerce it to accept "unfair and discriminatory licensing terms.

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Patently O

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

by Dennis Crouch Recent patent prosecution data reveals a striking trend: the percentage of utility patents containing "non-transitory" software claims continued to increase -- from virtually zero 15 years ago to nearly 22% in 2024. This dramatic rise illustrates both the central role of software in our patent system and the peculiar formalistic requirements that have emerged around software patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights released its ruling in the Case of Pérez Lucas et al v. Guatemala on Thursday, finding the State responsible for the forced disappearance of four Indigenous human rights defenders in 1989. The court determined that Guatemala violated multiple rights under the American Convention on Human Rights when state agents forcibly disappeared Agapito Pérez Lucas, Nicolás Mateo, Macario Pú Chivalán, and Luis Ruiz Luis, who were Indigenous Maya K’iche’ me

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Apparently, even the slightest hint of criticism is equivalent to 'attacking' the courts. The post We <em>Should</em> Criticize The Judiciary. It’s How We Hold The Institution Accountable. appeared first on Above the Law.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

By Sara W. Koblitz — The fight between Jazz, Avadel, and FDA over narcolepsy drug sodium oxybate has been a long and arduous one. Starting in 2022 with a patent certification requirement, both Jazz and Avadel have sued FDA over this drug, with Jazz most recently bringing suit challenging FDA’s decision that Avadel’s Lumryz (sodium oxybate) is clinically superior to Jazz’s Xywav (sodium oxybate) in 2023.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

I am in search of diverse founders of legal tech startups and seeking your help in reaching them with this message. Specifically, I want to encourage them to apply to compete for a spot in the 9th annual Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2025, which will be April 2-5 in Chicago.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As much as you’d like to stop them, perhaps with jiujitsu or a handy table lamp, you know that’s unprofessional. Fortunately you can use these proven tactics instead. The post How to Not Talk Politics and Survive appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Livesay&Myers

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

If you have a court order detailing custody and visitation of your minor child, and… Continue reading What to Do When Your Custody Order Isn’t Working: Enforce or Modify? The post What to Do When Your Custody Order Isn’t Working: Enforce or Modify? appeared first on Livesay & Myers, PC.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the entry into force of a Louisiana law that would have required all public classrooms in the state to prominently display the Ten Commandments. The ruling came in response to a motion by plaintiffs to enjoin state authorities from enforcing the law, which had been set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2025, pending the outcome of litigation.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The DEA recently announced the third extension of Covid-19 flexibilities for the virtual prescribing of controlled substances. Telehealth advocates applaud this move but remain hopeful for a more permanent solution in the future. The post Telehealth Advocates Praise DEA’s 3rd Extension of Telemedicine Flexibilities, but Call for Further Action appeared first on MedCity News.

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