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Access to Justice

Cheshire West revisited: deprivation of liberty and childrenRejoinder to Deb and Graham: Yes, the ECHR prohibits States from euthanising people by Rajiv ShahThe Weekly Round-up: Assisted dying bill, automated immigration decisions, and Daily Mail wins at the ECtHR

Administrative

State AG Blog Updates: October 31 - November 13, 2024“Small” Space Companies: Growth Comes at a CostOctober 2024 Developments Under President Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order and National Cybersecurity Strategy

ADR

Judging Mediation CompetitionsBe Sure to File Your EEO-1 with the EEOCHow To Balance the Scales of Justice

Antitrust & Trade Regulation

DOJ Antitrust Creates Guidance for Evaluating Antitrust Compliance ProgramsAntitrust Review Episode 34: What to Expect under President TrumpVirginia Court of Appeals Vitiates Multi-Billion Dollar Trade Secrets Verdict

Appellate

Plaintiff-Side Appellate PracticeJustice Appointments!No more Biden appellate judges

Arbitration

AI: IMPACT ON EMPLOYMENT LAW#METOO LegislationEVERYDAY MIRACLES

Bankruptcy

Nothing Ordinary About It: Delaware Court Rejects Simple Statistics in Preference ActionNo Touchdown for Antonio Brown as Bankruptcy Court Denies Discharge of $1.2 Million Judgment (US)PetroQuest Energy Files Second Bankruptcy, Plans Asset Sale Amid $115.5M Debt

Bar Associations

The Chicago Bar Association and Wings, Inc. to Host Domestic Violence Summit Featuring Keynote Speaker Denise Brown, Activist and Sister of Nicole Brown SimpsonGov.Walz appoints Jessica Fralich to fill 6th Judicial District vacancyCBA Releases Judicial Evaluation Findings for November 5th General Election  

Blogging Fundamentals

Where to get photos for your blog postsWebinar Recap: Easy Post Ideas to Bust up Writer’s BlockWebinar Recap: BizDev Through Blogging—What Real Success Looks Like

Blogging Strategy

LexBlog Learns Webinar Recap: How to Market and Grow Your Blog with Stefanie MarroneWebinar Recap: 2021 in Review & Looking Ahead to 2022How should I use tags on my blog?

Cannabis

Gaetz Out as Possible Attorney General, Pam Bondi New Nominee: A Discussion Still Limited to Cannabis ImplicationsCalifornia Appeals Court Rejects Marijuana Grow Permit, Citing Federal IllegalityThe Week in Weed: November 22, 2024

Civil Litigation

Judge Karas: Compliance with Local Rules "Not a Matter to be Taken Lightly"COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (NOVEMBER 18-22)Plaintiff says “Forged” Documents, But Court Says No to Judiciary Law 487 Claim

Class Action & Mass Torts

Do Andexxa Risks Outweigh Benefits Given Increased Rate of Thrombosis and Thrombosis-Related Deaths?The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 83: How Trump’s Second Term Could Transform Class Action LitigationIllinois Federal Court Rules BIPA Single-Violation Amendment Applies Retroactively

Common Sense Legal Blogging

Common Sense Legal Blogging - Chapter 25 - How to Market Your Law BlogCommon Sense Legal Blogging - Chapter 24 - Localize Your Blog and PostsCommon Sense Legal Blogging - Chapter 23 - Blogging in a Conversational Tone

Communications, Media & Entertainment

Brendan Carr to Become Next FCC Chair – What is Next for Regulation Affecting Broadcasters? State Privacy Laws: An Excerpt from the Advertising Law Tool KitFCC Releases Guidance on Implementation of NG911

Coronavirus

EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance Following End of Federal Public Health EmergencyEmployee Retention Credit (ERC): Maximizing COVID Relief by Supplementing PPPCOVID-19 Restrictions Are Ending! What California Employers Need To Know

Corporate & Commercial

Navigating EU Foreign Subsidy InvestigationsUPS to Pay $45 Million Penalty for Improperly Valuing Business UnitSEC Charges Three Broker-Dealers with Filing Deficient Suspicious Activity Reports

Corporate Compliance

Register Now | ESG Outlook: Preparing for the 2025 Reporting Season Webinar2024 GAO Bid Protest Report Shows Notable Decrease in Merit DecisionsCBCA Denies the Government’s Motion for Summary Judgment Based on an Issue of Fact Regarding the Contractor’s Reservation of Rights via a Transmission Email

Corporate Finance

CFPB Voluntarily Extends Effective Date of Advisory Opinion on Medical DebtCFSA Seeks Clarification from Fifth Circuit of Required Compliance Date for CFPB Payday Loan RuleNavigating New York City's New Debt Collection Rules

Criminal

Alabama completes its third execution using nitrogen gas, its sixth of 2024Next up: after Matt Gaetz pulls out, Prez-Elect Trump names former Florida AG Pam Bondi to be next US AGCould and would the Trump Administration's Justice Department seek the death penalty for Laken Riley's murderer?

Disability Law

How a Business Should NOT Go About Accommodating a Person with a DisabilityWe’ve got a lot to say – upcoming ADA and FHA webinarsThink Twice Before Terminating a Student for Disability Related Conduct

E-Discovery

OpenAI Accidentally Deleted Potential Evidence in NY Times Copyright Lawsuit: Artificial Intelligence TrendsThe Kitchen Sink for November 22, 2024: Legal Tech TrendsDo you know the 20 most valuable IT certifications?

Education

CAS Legal Mailbag - 11/21/245 TIPS FOR A WINNING OPENING STATEMENTDistrict Court Vacates New Overtime Rule, Making It Null and Void Nationwide

Employment & Labor

It’s Over for Overtime Expansion: Texas Court Axes DOL Rule That Would Have Reclassified Millions of Employees as Overtime EligibleRecent Decision Places Spotlight on Coordination Between DOL and Plaintiffs’ FirmsThe NLRB Overturns Decades-Old Precedent by Banning Captive-Audience Meetings

Energy

FERC Issues Order Expanding Findings Related to Non-Independent Directors and AffiliationClimate Change Contrarians: Saying What Needs To Be SaidOffshore Wind in the Second Trump Administration

Environmental

European Commission to propose revision of corporate sustainability legislationSixth District Affirms Judgment Upholding Application of CEQA Guidelines Class 32 Infill Development Exemption To Project On Parcel Substantially Surrounded By Urban Uses In Small-Population CityAgricultural Law Weekly Review—November 21, 2024

Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Crafting Influence: The Role of Language and AI in Legal AdvocacyIllinois Lawyers: Give Back This Season While Earning 6 Hours of CLEABA Votes to Allow Law Schools To Bypass Standardized Test Requirement in Admissions

Family & Divorce

Illinois Divorce Lawyer: Nonmarital and Marital PropertyShould I Bring a Support Person to Mediation- What They Can and Can’t Do (EP 120)How Many Pages Does It Take to Quash an Appeal?

Financial

ACA International files suit challenging CFPB medical debt advisory opinionPercentage of U.S. unbanked households dropped to record low level in 2023Road rage gunshot death claim not covered under motor policy (US)

Food, Drug & Agriculture

Words from a widow of Boar's Head Listeria liverwurstCompany recalls 1 million pounds of Chicken Alfredo Kits because of Listeria contaminationAnother Listeria Lawsuit being filed against Boar's Head

Government

State AG Blog Updates: October 31 - November 13, 2024October 2024 Developments Under President Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order and National Cybersecurity StrategyCISA Releases Guidance on Minimum Expectations for Software Bill of Materials

Health Care

CMS Finalizes Standard for Identifying Overpayments and Grace Period for Investigations of Related OverpaymentsMassachusetts Supreme Court Rules Online Tracking Technologies Do Not Violate State Wiretap LawHealthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Shore Recapitalized Point C

Immigration

Kate Kalmykov Weighs in on EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act Litigation: Law360eVisa Mistakes and Errors and How to Correct ThemKate Kalmykov Speaks on JTC's EB-5 Webinar

Insurance

Lincoln Financial Reverses Disability Denial of Patient Care ManagerAntitrust Enforcement Action Against VISA Leads to Follow-On Securities SuitAppear for a Scheduled EUO or Lose

Intellectual Property

Webinar - What Employers Need to Know Regarding Non-Compete Changes in 2024The Briefing: Based on a (NOT) True Story - The Baby Reindeer Defamation CasePrevail Act Limps Out of Senate Judiciary Committee

International

DHS Updates UFLPA Entity List with Additional Chinese CompaniesNavigating EU Foreign Subsidy InvestigationsIllinois Federal Court Rules BIPA Single-Violation Amendment Applies Retroactively

Law Firm Marketing & Management

Are radio ads still worth it?State of the US Legal Industry: As We Head into 2025, What Comes Next?Bluesky for Legal Bloggers and All Legal Professionals: A Guide to Getting Started and Making the Most of it From Buffer

Law Library

Anti-Social BroadcastMeasure What MattersAn Illuminated Path

Law School Blogs

Debevoise & Plimpton Discusses Key Considerations for the 2024 Annual Reporting SeasonCahill Discusses Potential Impact of 2024 Election Results on Crypto SectorThe Rhetoric and Reality of Shareholder Profit Maximization

Maritime

Miami-Dade Police Arrest Cruise Passenger at PortMiami for Possession of Child PornographyMajority Rules: Ninth Circuit Joins in Treating Contribution and Indemnity Claims as Separate in Limitation ProceedingsPassenger Reported Overboard From Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas

Nonprofit Law

The Perseverance of William DukesImportant Year-End Reminder for ClergyStay Off the Charitable Solicitation Naughty List

Personal Injury

Chicago Appeals Court Uphold $45 Million Verdict against Johnson & Johnson in Mesothelioma CaseWords from a widow of Boar's Head Listeria liverwurstCompany recalls 1 million pounds of Chicken Alfredo Kits because of Listeria contamination

Privacy & Data Security

Australia: In-Store Facial Recognition Tech Breached Privacy ActRedefining Data Privacy: Germany’s Landmark Ruling on Facebook’s Data Breach CaseIllinois Federal Court Rules BIPA Single-Violation Amendment Applies Retroactively

Probate & Estate Planning

Novel Fiduciary Liability Risks under the Corporate Transparency ActNAELA Medicaid Estate Recovery SurveyInjunction to restrain solicitor

Property Law

(Un?)Happy Euclid Day!CA11: Takings Claim Not Ready Despite Govt's Enforcement ActionsNew Year, New Rules: Navigating Illinois’ 2025 Accessible Parking Mandate for Condos

Real Estate & Construction

City of Yes for Housing Opportunity UpdateDC Circuit Rejection of CEQ Authority Leaves NEPA Review in LimboWith the COVID-19 Pandemic Over, Is the CARES Act Still In Effect?

Resource Center

LexBlog Learns Webinar Recap: How to Market and Grow Your Blog with Stefanie MarroneWebinar Recap: 2021 in Review & Looking Ahead to 2022Where to get photos for your blog posts

Securities

UPS to Pay $45 Million Penalty for Improperly Valuing Business UnitSEC Charges Three Broker-Dealers with Filing Deficient Suspicious Activity ReportsAdviser Operating Cherry Picking Scheme Makes over $1.8 million

Social Media

Paying attention to Twitter trending to come up with post ideasUse your blog's Yoast SEO settings to target post titles to your audienceUse Twitter Ads Composer for sharing content with longer, more media-rich tweets

Supreme Court

Muslim Arab American Politican Sues After Being Ejected From Harris Politiccal RallySuit Challenges Illinois Requirements for Insurance Policies to Cover AbortionsSuit Against Church for Negligent Retention of Pastor Can Move Ahead

Tax

Nonprofit Newsrooms and Charity Oversight (Part One)Abandoning N.Y. Domicile – Must the Business Owner Abandon Their N.Y. Business?Appear for a Scheduled EUO or Lose

Technology

What. Just. Happened? (Week of 11-18-2024)Using Data Analytics to Understand Patterns in Case OutcomesDo you know the 20 most valuable IT certifications?

This Week in Legal Blogging

Best of Law Blogging: week in review, dogs and greenwashingYevgen Poltenko on the situation in Ukraine and how people can help the Legal Development NetworkDean Michael Hunter Schwartz on the success of McGeorge Law Today

Trademark

Get Your Wallets Ready - The Price of Patents Are Going Up!Recent Examination Manual Update Includes Guidance on Protection of Computer-Generated DesignsMisjoinder in a Schedule A case in N.D. Illinois - Were My Hoodlum Friends Part of a Hub-and-Spoke Conspiracy?

Women in Law

Five Things I’m Doing Now to Prepare for 1L YearLosing Friends in Law SchoolFive Ideas To Celebrate Your Law School Achievements