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fromAbove the Law
3 hours ago

Faked It Till They Made It - See Also - Above the Law

Trial Court Judge Ruled On AI-Hallucinated Law: Was only a matter of time.
He Doesn't Know When To Quit: The DOJ appeals order that went in Perkin Coie's favor.
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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago
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Loss Can Drive Merging - See Also - Above the Law

60-Lawyer Exodus Starts Merger Talk: Move 'em while you still can!
Contempt Of Public: Chief Justice Roberts really doesn't like you people.
Let us count the ways.
#generative-ai
#donald-trump
fromemptywheel
6 days ago
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Judge Stringer Bell: Emil Bove Confirms Erez Reuveni's Allegation that He Tried to Avoid Paper Trails - emptywheel

fromemptywheel
6 days ago
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Judge Stringer Bell: Emil Bove Confirms Erez Reuveni's Allegation that He Tried to Avoid Paper Trails - emptywheel

#dementia
#legal-practice
fromAbove the Law
11 hours ago

The Curse Of Sameness: Why Your Elevator Pitch Isn't Working - Above the Law

Saying you're an estate and tax attorney isn't enough; you need to dig deeper for uniqueness in your practice.
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#legal-tech
fromabovethelaw.com
2 days ago

Sotomayor Paints Path For The Resistance - See Generally

Justice Sotomayor's dissent underscores that losing a specific battle in court does not equate to losing broader social justice efforts.
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#layoffs
fromHarvard Gazette
1 day ago

John C.P. Goldberg named Harvard Law School dean - Harvard Gazette

"Throughout our search process, we sought a leader who could navigate today's complex landscape and continue to build on the Law School's academic strengths and impact. John is that leader."
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#legal-ethics
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
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Legal Ethics Roundup: CA Upholds Eastman Disbarment; Toxic Work Culture For Federal Clerks; ABA Sues Trump; Honoring Juneteenth & More - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
5 days ago
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Emil Bove's 'I'm Not A Henchman' T-Shirt Has People Asking Questions At Judicial Confirmation Hearing - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
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Legal Ethics Roundup: CA Upholds Eastman Disbarment; Toxic Work Culture For Federal Clerks; ABA Sues Trump; Honoring Juneteenth & More - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
5 days ago
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Emil Bove's 'I'm Not A Henchman' T-Shirt Has People Asking Questions At Judicial Confirmation Hearing - Above the Law

#federal-circuit
#legal-industry
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago
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Biglaw Firm Enters Merger Talks After Losing Nearly 60 Lawyers To Competitors In Mass Lateral Moves - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
1 day ago
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Biglaw Firm Enters Merger Talks After Losing Nearly 60 Lawyers To Competitors In Mass Lateral Moves - Above the Law

#justice
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

3 Powerhouse Women At The Heart Of Evolving Florida Condo Law - Above the Law

The podcast highlights how these women navigate high-stakes disputes while focusing on personal growth and the unique challenges in condominium law.
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fromCallaborlaw
5 days ago

DOL Terminates Practice of Seeking Liquidated Damages in Wage and Hour Investigations and Administrative Settlements

Most California employers do not get investigated by the United States Department of Labor because wage and hour enforcement is generally covered by state law, making federal scrutiny rare.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Pulte still contacted by woman arrested for bomb threat

Maria Del Carmen Lopez Lozano was arrested for threatening to blow up the Freddie Mac building she had been fired from, prompting a swift response from law enforcement.
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fromCallaborlaw
6 days ago

2025 Compliance Checklist: Distributing the CRD's New Model Notice Under AB 2499

The new Assembly Bill 2499 extends California's protections for crime victims, allowing job-protected leave for various personal and legal concerns, emphasizing employee rights.
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#capital-punishment
fromFortune Asia
6 days ago
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Vietnam tycoon spared from death penalty for $27 billion fraud after Hanoi abruptly scraps capital punishment for property embezzlement

fromFortune Asia
6 days ago
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Vietnam tycoon spared from death penalty for $27 billion fraud after Hanoi abruptly scraps capital punishment for property embezzlement

#trump-administration
fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

Ex-Barclays CEO lied about having a 'purely professional' relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, court rules

"The loss of his long-standing career is an inevitable consequence of that conduct."
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#murder-trial
#sean-combs
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fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Mississippi executes the longest-serving man on the state's death row for 1976 killing

First I would like to thank everyone for a humane way of doing this. I want to apologize to the victim's family. I will see you on the other side, all of you.
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#legal
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago
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Chewed Gum Under Courthouse Table Becomes Federal Case Because Of Course It Does - Above the Law

Courtroom incidents can be absurd, as an unexpected gum controversy highlights hygiene issues in legal settings.
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago
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Judge who found Florida attorney general in contempt can get tougher if he violates order

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams held Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in contempt for disobeying her order regarding undocumented immigrants.
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Yale Law Library Aquarium Set To Sleep With The Fishes - Above the Law

Yale Law Library's fish tank is being removed due to budget cuts, sparking debate over the handling of funding at such a prestigious institution.
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fromwww.pressenterprise.com
6 days ago

Police release search warrant in California state senator's DUI investigation

Cervantes has accused the Sacramento Police of treating her unfairly due to her race and sexual orientation, claiming that the affidavit is flawed and misleading.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Adam Schiff Grills Trump DOJ Nominee Emil Bove in Senate

In a confirmation hearing, Senator Schiff confronted Emil Bove about allegations he suggested defying a court order regarding deportation flights, raising significant ethical concerns.
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#ten-commandments
#sentencing
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Biglaw Partner Makes A Mistake, Decides To Respond With Humility And Humor - Above the Law

Typos happen in our digital life; with so much writing done on various platforms, mistakes are inevitable, but it’s important to own them and move on.
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fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Amy Wax Loses Bid To Enjoin Sanctions - Above the Law

"We reiterate that this is not a First Amendment case; it is a breach of contract case. Wax's efforts to characterize it otherwise are of no avail."
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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Fired Justice Department lawyer accuses agency of planning to defy court orders

Reuveni's complaints spotlight a troubling trend where Justice Department leaders allegedly planned to defy court orders to expedite deportations during the Trump administration.
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fromThe Verge
1 week ago

A nasal spray company wants to make it harder for the FTC to police health claims

In a bid to protect against Covid-19, Xlear marketed its nasal spray, claiming its ingredients could block viruses, leading to a lawsuit for unsupported health claims.
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fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Lawsuit challenges Tennessee law against 'harboring' undocumented people

"These kinds of state laws have the possibility to be really destabilizing to communities because they create an atmosphere of fear for people about the status of immigrants within their communities," said Bill Powell, an attorney for the plaintiffs.
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#legal-proceedings
fromInverse
1 week ago

Star Wars Just Confirmed A Huge Sith Fan Theory

In The Acolyte finale, we briefed a crucial appearance of Darth Plagueis, sparking discussions around the connection to his backstory as Palpatine’s master.
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#supreme-court
fromCallaborlaw
1 week ago

Unconscionable Employment Terms In Onboarding Documents Can Void Arbitration Agreements

The Court of Appeal affirmed that the Employment Agreement and Arbitration Agreement must be read together, acknowledging that unconscionable terms can invalidate arbitration agreements.
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fromTruthout
1 week ago

Prescribers Push to Keep Their Names Off Labels for Abortion Medication

Now, doctors are working to anonymize that process by pushing to hide the name of the prescriber from the labels of mifepristone and misoprostol - the two drugs used in medication abortions.
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fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Oakland stablehand gets 9 years for manslaughter

David Briggs, Aguilar's defense attorney, stated, 'If you wanna talk about a guy who got a bad hand, that's Mr. Aguilar.'
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fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago

Jury awards $6.2M to ex-law firm employee who was paid less than male colleagues

The jury's verdict recognized the extent and severity of Napoli's unlawful retaliation as well as the effect on Ms. Rubin. This verdict sends a message that employers will not be permitted to punish and intimidate discrimination plaintiffs from seeking justice by dragging them through the mud.
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fromABA Journal
1 week ago

Florida AG held in civil contempt for disobeying order; 'litigants cannot change the plain meaning of words,' judge says

U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams stated, 'Litigants cannot change the plain meaning of words as it suits them, especially when conveying a court's commands.'
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fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago

Retired California justice faces disciplinary charges for allegedly taking too long to decide cases

Murray engaged in a neglect of duty and a pattern of chronic delay, failing to decide or dismiss 355 cases promptly within a year of assignment.
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fromVulture
1 week ago

Taylor Swift's Texts Can Be Included in Justin Baldoni's Narrative, Judge Rules

"The only allegations in this action that were ever remotely relevant to Ms. Swift were in the Wayfarer Parties' now dismissed complaint," the filing obtained by read.
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fromIndependent
1 week ago

'Sophisticated deception' - Man who got 167,000 after losing two toes in lawnmower accident lied about where it happened

Gerald Guidera, who received €167,000 after a lawnmower incident, has avoided jail despite lying about the incident's location, ordered to pay €20,000 in installments.
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fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Via the False Claims Act, NIH puts universities on edge

The University of Michigan has paused some NIH funding due to uncertainties around new grant language related to civil rights laws and a specific executive order.
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fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Stepfather arrested after 4-year-old fatally shot in Maine

Family members stated that the boy accidentally shot himself with McCoy's 9 mm pistol, highlighting the tragic circumstances surrounding Jasper's death.
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