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Judge dumbfounded when man with suspended license joins court Zoom call — while driving a car
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- www.abajournal.com Lawyer suspended for trying to attend 2 online CLE programs at once
A lawyer’s Maine law license has been suspended after he tried to get continuing legal education credit for attending online programs that happened at the same time.
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A 96-year-old federal judge was barred from hearing cases in a fight over her fitness
The unusually public and bitter fight over whether a judge should continue to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has sparked a lawsuit and turned judges against one another.
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What to know as Google’s massive antitrust trial opens | Semafor
www.semafor.com What to know as Google’s massive antitrust trial opens | SemaforThe trial is the largest of its kind in 25 years, and could entirely reshape Big Tech.
- arstechnica.com Order limiting Biden admin contacts with social networks is mostly overturned
Court: White House likely violated 1st Amendment, but injunction went too far.
- tushnet.blogspot.com Are Burger King menu boards whoppers?
Coleman v. Burger King Corp., No. 22-cv-20925-ALTMAN (S.D. Fla. Aug. 25, 2023) Plaintiffs alleged that Burger King, through its advertisem...
Coleman v. Burger King Corp., No. 22-cv-20925-ALTMAN (S.D. Fla. Aug. 25, 2023) Plaintiffs alleged that Burger King, through its advertisem...
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Judges Who Interpret Title VII Should Themselves Be Subject To It - Above the Law
abovethelaw.com Judges Who Interpret Title VII Should Themselves Be Subject To ItRight now, judges are above the laws they enforce. There's a solution: the Judiciary Accountability Act must be passed.
Right now, judges are above the laws they enforce. There's a solution: the Judiciary Accountability Act must be passed.
- www.wired.com Apple’s Decision to Kill Its CSAM Photo-Scanning Tool Sparks Fresh Controversy
Child safety group Heat Initiative plans to launch a campaign pressing Apple on child sexual abuse material scanning and user reporting. The company issued a rare, detailed response on Thursday.
- techcrunch.com Grayscale wins lawsuit against SEC, while the agency settles first NFT case and Friend.tech hype crashes | TechCrunch
If you’ve been dreaming about bitcoin spot ETFs, it’s time to talk to someone outside of the crypto world. This is coming from someone who literally had a dream about them this week.
- arstechnica.com Texas law requiring age verification on porn sites ruled unconstitutional [Updated]
Texas was supposed to start enforcing the law tomorrow.
- www.theregister.com Judge denies HP's request to dismiss printer lockdown suiit
AiO devices won't scan or fax without ink, and plaintiffs say IT giant illegally withheld that info from buyers
- arstechnica.com Twitter held in contempt, fined $350K over Trump data delay
Trump accused the DOJ of "secretly attacking" his Twitter account.
- apnews.com Trump charged by Justice Department for efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss
Donald Trump has been indicted on four felony counts that accuse him of working to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the run-up to the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S.
- tushnet.blogspot.com poop bag seller's "compostable" claims are plausibly ... false
Natale v. 9199-4467 Quebec Inc., 2023 WL 4850531, No. 21-CV-6775 (JS)(SIL) (E.D.N.Y. Jul. 28, 2023) Many lawsuits against “recyclable” cla...
Natale v. 9199-4467 Quebec Inc., 2023 WL 4850531, No. 21-CV-6775 (JS)(SIL) (E.D.N.Y. Jul. 28, 2023) Many lawsuits against “recyclable” cla...
- www.nbcnews.com Former Lizzo dancers were weight-shamed and pressured while at strip club, lawsuit says
Three former dancers have filed a suit against Lizzo, accusing the singer of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.
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Law Firm Data Breaches Surge In 2023 - Above the Law
abovethelaw.com Law Firm Data Breaches Surge In 2023Cybercriminals appear to be successfully hitting small and large firms alike.
- www.tennessean.com Judges deny request to continue blocking Tennessee education dues deduction ban
The Tennessee Education Association, three local teacher associations and two Tennessee teachers sued the state over the law.
- www.cnn.com John Roberts can't get a Supreme Court ethics code. Alito's interview shows why | CNN Politics
Roberts has been seeking unanimity among the nine justices for firm ethics standards
- www.wsj.com New Trump Indictment Says He Ordered Mar-a-Lago Camera Footage Deleted
Indictment also charges Carlos de Oliveira, a maintenance worker at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort
- www.nytimes.com Biden Overhauls Military Justice Code, Seeking to Curb Sexual Assault
The largest overhaul of the Uniform Code of Military Justice since its creation in 1950 removes commanders’ authority over cases of sexual assault and a handful of other high-profile crimes.
- apnews.com Trump lawyers meet with Jack Smith's team ahead of possible 2020 election indictment, AP source says
Lawyers for Donald Trump are meeting with members of special counsel Jack Smith’s team ahead of a potential indictment over the former president’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
- www.thefashionlaw.com 9th Circuit Opens Door for Injunction in Melville, Redbubble Case
A federal appeals court has handed down a mixed ruling in a case that pits Brandy Melville against Redbubble over print-on-demand products.
- www.huffpost.com Transgender Patients Sue Hospital For Giving Records To Tennessee's Attorney General
Two patients sued Vanderbilt University Medical Center for violating their privacy by turning their records over to Tennessee’s attorney general.
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Tom Cotton Threatens Top Biglaw Firms Over Their Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives - Above the Law
abovethelaw.com Tom Cotton Threatens Top Biglaw Firms Over Their Diversity & Inclusion InitiativesHe's going after the biggest firms in the country to put an end to their DEI efforts.
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Trump classified documents trial set for May 2024
www.semafor.com Trump classified documents trial set for May 2024 | SemaforA federal judge announced the trial date early Friday.
- www.washingtonexaminer.com In-N-Out fast-food chain to forbid employees from wearing face masks in five states
In-N-Out, a burger chain mainly located on the West Coast, will forbid its employees from wearing face masks in several states where its locations are.
- apnews.com Liberty and tacos for all: Taco Bell prevails as Taco John's abandons trademark to 'Taco Tuesday'
Taco Bell has rung up a win in its quest to make “Taco Tuesday” free of trademark restrictions. On Tuesday, Taco John’s formally abandoned its longstanding claim to sole use of the phrase amid a challenge from its fast-food rival.
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Judge Rejects Coke's Motion to Disqualify Paul Hastings, Says Beverage Giant Signed Valid Conflict Waiver | Law.com
Coca-Cola had expressed outrage this spring when its longtime outside counsel Paul Hastings stepped in to represent a startup that was suing Coke for $100 million.
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Court Refuses To Toss Sanctions For Alan Dershowitz In Election LOLsuit For Kari Lake - Above the Law
abovethelaw.com Court Refuses To Toss Sanctions For Alan Dershowitz In Election LOLsuit For Kari LakeBut he did get a haircut on the award. And his dignity.
- www.reuters.com J&J must pay $18.8 million to California cancer patient in baby powder suit
Johnson & Johnson's must pay $18.8 million to a California man who said he developed cancer from exposure to its baby powder, a jury decided on Tuesday, a setback for the company as it seeks to settle thousands of similar cases over its talc-based products in U.S. bankruptcy court.
- www.nytimes.com Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Measure Designed to End Cash Bail
A law ending cash bail was supported by Democratic legislators and Gov. J.B. Pritzker but challenged by prosecutors who said it would make the state less safe.