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US politics
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Net neutrality advocates won't appeal loss, say they don't trust Supreme Court

A Supreme Court ruling classified broadband as 'information service', empowering courts to block agency rules.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

A New Era of Reproductive Coercion: A Conversation With Kylie Cheung

Cheung defines reproductive coercion as acts to punish or control someone's reproductive decisions, which can come from abusive partners or restrictive abortion laws.
Women
#patent-law
fromPatently-O
2 months ago
Intellectual property law

Federal Circuit Offers Some Loosening of the Nexus Standard for Objective Indicia of Nonobviousness

fromPatently-O
2 months ago
Intellectual property law

Federal Circuit Offers Some Loosening of the Nexus Standard for Objective Indicia of Nonobviousness

#supreme-court
US politics
fromqns.com
2 months ago

Queens lawmakers denounce Supreme Court ruling on Trump's birthright citizenship order QNS

The Supreme Court's ruling restricts lower court judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions, supporting Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship.
US news
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

Open Thread: SCOTUS Decisions, End of Term Ahead - emptywheel

The Supreme Court is expected to release significant rulings this week, including Trump v. CASA Inc. regarding birthright citizenship.
fromqns.com
2 months ago
US politics

Queens lawmakers denounce Supreme Court ruling on Trump's birthright citizenship order QNS

Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
2 months ago

The 'Click-to-Cancel' Rule Was Killed, but Consumer Advocates Could Revive It

Eighth Circuit struck down FTC's 'Click to Cancel' rule, aimed at simplifying subscription cancellations for consumers.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US supreme court clears way for deportation of migrants to South Sudan

The Supreme Court permits the deportation of immigrants to unsafe countries without ties, prioritizing swift immigration procedures over individual danger.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Oakland loses another coal terminal' decision, but product is a ways from coming to town

The appeals court ruling, authored by Judge James Richman, declares none of the arguments lodged by the city against allowing Tagami more time at the proposed terminal site have merit.
California
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Sam McBride: Ministers' self-sabotage will mean more deaths on A5 Dublin-Donegal road

The Belfast High Court last week blocked the upgrading of a major road between Dublin and Donegal even though the judge accepted his decision is likely to lead to people being killed and seriously maimed.
Cars
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

The Supreme Court's Cruel Alternative Reality for Trans People

We think that the Court just got it absolutely wrong, and as a material matter, it's devastating for the people who are most affected.
SF LGBT
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Supreme Court turns away a 2nd Amendment challenge to blue-state bans on assault weapons

The Supreme Court declined to hear a Second Amendment challenge on semi-automatic rifle bans in several states due to a lack of decisive votes.
NYC politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Harvey Weinstein doesn't plan to testify at New York sex crimes retrial

Weinstein will not testify in his retrial, leading jurors to soon deliberate on the evidence and testimonies presented.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 months ago

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, May 30: Eighth Circuit Avoids Knowledge Standard Question Left by Unicolors; SCOTUS Denies Petition on Enablement Standard for Prior Art; USIJ Urges FTC to Look at PTAB Abuse

Temporary restraining order against Shira Perlmutter's firing denied, but legal avenues may persist.
Eighth Circuit avoids key copyright ruling, leaving important questions unresolved.
General Motors invests $888 million in next-gen V-8 engine plant.
Intel has another shot at reversing $3 billion in damages over patent disputes.
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Florida judge won't let city stop Naples Pride from celebrating outside

"Since Pridefest 2025 and its drag performance are scheduled for June 7, 2025, and the preliminary injunction by its terms expires on June 8, 2025, granting a stay would essentially vacate the preliminary injunction."
NYC LGBT
#trump-administration
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

States win a legal injunction against President Trump, pausing library funding cuts

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services, supporting its funding and role.
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Markets rally as US court blocks Trump tariffs, sparking hopes of trade policy reset

Despite the uncertainty, markets took the ruling as a sign that the most extreme tariff measures may not materialise, leading to a positive response from investors.
US news
NYC politics
fromPlanetizen
3 months ago

Judge Extends NYC Congestion Pricing Through at Least June 9

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump's administration move to eliminate NYC's congestion pricing program, allowing it to continue until at least June 9.
NYC politics
fromFingerlakes1.com
3 months ago

Judge halts Trump bid to end NYC toll plan | Fingerlakes1.com

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending New York's congestion pricing program, protecting MTA funding.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 months ago

Ingenico and the Federal Circuit's Elimination of IPR Estoppel

The Federal Circuit's decisions in Ingenico and Ironburg effectively eliminate statutory IPR estoppel under 35 U.S.C. §315(e)(2), undermining its intended purpose to streamline litigation.
Intellectual property law
LA Dodgers
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Few among hundreds of campus protesters in L.A. facing charges, reigniting debate

Los Angeles City Attorney will charge only two protesters out of nearly 350 arrested during campus demonstrations, leading to controversy and frustration among various groups.
Miami food
fromSun Sentinel
4 months ago

Trump administration loses appeal in bid to revoke parole for Cubans, other migrants

The federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's attempt to end deportation protections for certain migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

No criminal charges over death of ice hockey player

The Crown Prosecution Service has decided not to press charges against ice hockey player Matthew Petgrave in the death of Adam Johnson.
fromTESLARATI
4 months ago

Atty who refused to charge six-time Tesla vandal sparks controversy

Moriarty stated, "We try to make decisions without really looking at the political consequences. Can we always predict how a story will be portrayed in the media or what people will say? No."
Toronto startup
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

Federal appeals court upholds block on Trump's trans military ban

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the Trump administration's attempt to enforce a ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.
Marketing tech
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Google's digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly, joining its search engine in penalty box

Google is labeled a monopolist for exploiting its marketing technology, facing legal challenges by the federal government.
UK news
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

U.K. trans groups respond to high court ruling that trans women aren't considered women under equalities law

The U.K. High Court rules that only cisgender women legally qualify as women.
Law
fromCallaborlaw
4 months ago

California Supreme Court Clarifies Cost Shifting Under CCP Section 998

California's Supreme Court rules on Section 998 cost-shifting implications, even if cases settle before trial, affecting plaintiffs who reject offers.
fromIntellectual Property Law Blog
5 months ago

You Snooze, You Lose: Federal Circuit Emphasized Once Again the Importance of Preserving Issues for Appellate Review

"On March 7, 2025, the Federal Circuit affirmed the Board's decisions invalidating all claims of three AliveCor patents, affecting their market position significantly."
Intellectual property law
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