Death and Digital Privacy: Please Delete My Browser History, Bro
Privacy has been a concern for internet users since the days of dial-up and AOL. Browsing histories, search histories, and other personal data have been…
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Pfizer’s RSV Vaccine Wins FDA Approval On Heels Of Regulatory Nod For GSK
Pfizer’s Abrysvo is now approved for preventing illness caused by respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, in adults 60 and older. The regulatory decision comes weeks…
MD Supreme Court Clashes Over Appellate Court Comparing Criminal Defendant to Mythological Monster
“Among other things, the Appellate Court in its opinion compared Belton—an African American man—to Grendel, the mythical monster in the Old English epic, Beowulf,” stated…
‘Hate Speech’ Is Only Cool When You Don’t Make Fun Of The NYPD — See Also
Fox News Changed Its Tune After This Law Student’s Alleged “Hate Speech”: Before you click the link, go on and guess why this time is…
Citing Abstention Doctrine, 8th Circuit Refuses to Hear Doctor’s Suit Against Iowa AG and Board of Medicine Director
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit determined that the abstention doctrine barred it from exercising jurisdiction over a doctor’s lawsuit seeking declaratory…
Lawyers Who Used ChatGPT To Fake Opinions Are In Real Trouble
Mistakes were made. The post Lawyers Who Used ChatGPT To Fake Opinions Are In Real Trouble appeared first on Above the Law.
Appellate Court Sides With Newspaper’s Coverage of Judge’s ‘Warning Shot’ Incident
“Even were we to reach a contrary conclusion as to the defamatory nature of the statements in question, we would conclude the respondent judge erred…
IP Law Office Hits Amazon With Defamation Suit Over Company’s ‘Blacklisted Attorneys’
This case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
The Biglaw Firm With The Largest Decline In Gross Revenue
The firm may be down but it’s not out for the count. The post The Biglaw Firm With The Largest Decline In Gross Revenue appeared…
Weird How Quiet The ‘Campus Free Speech Crisis’ Crowd Has Been About CUNY Law School
It’s almost as if their commitment to free speech was entirely one-sided… The post Weird How Quiet The ‘Campus Free Speech Crisis’ Crowd Has Been…
Google Business Profile Posts: A How-To For Small Law Firms
Happy clients love to provide positive reviews. The post Google Business Profile Posts: A How-To For Small Law Firms appeared first on Above the Law.
Bell Nunnally’s Corporate/M&A and Labor & Employment Practices Earn Chambers 2023 Rankings
DALLAS, TX—Chambers and Partners has recognized three Bell Nunnally practice areas and two partners in its 2023 Chambers USA guide. Bell Nunnally is ranked in…
Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. Ranked as a 2023 Leading Law Firm By Chambers USA
PHOENIX, AZ—Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. has been ranked in Band 1 as a leading law firm in land use & zoning in Arizona in the…
Weil Partner Vynessa Nemunaitis Named Dallas Business Journal “40 Under 40” Honoree
DALLAS, TX—International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Vynessa Nemunaitis, a Dallas-based partner and member of the Firm’s Banking & Finance…
DuPont Strikes $1.2 Billion Settlement Over Toxic Chemicals, Leaving 3M to Face Trial Alone
DuPont agreed to a $1.185 billion settlement involving toxic chemicals that includes a case brought by the city of Stuart, Florida, that begins trial on…
Four Turner Padget Attorneys in 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers: Women in Law
CHARLESTON, SC—Turner Padget is pleased to announce that Catherine Kennedy, Kristen Nichols, Hannah Stetson and Nickisha Woodward have been included in the 2023 Edition of…
Kratom: A New Drug Lawyers Need To Stay Far Away From
Please be careful. It’s highly addictive. The post Kratom: A New Drug Lawyers Need To Stay Far Away From appeared first on Above the Law.
Federal Judge: Attorney’s Cancer Treatment Constitutes Excusable Neglect to Justify Request for Late Filing
An attorney who had technical problems filing documents in federal court prior to starting treatment for a recurrence of cancer has shown excusable neglect to…
Clients Should Try Not To Contact Lawyers During Odd Hours
Lawyers are people too, and they have the same social and family responsibilities that everyone else does. The post Clients Should Try Not To Contact…
Oklahoma High Court Determines State’s Abortion Bills Are Unconstitutional
The Oklahoma Supreme Court granted petitioners’ request for declaratory relief after determining two recently passed pieces of legislation regarding abortion were unconstitutional.
The Court’s Decision To Fill In The Facts On Employer’s Behalf Will Further Weaken Unions And Strikes
In case you were curious, the trucks ended up being fine. The post The Court’s Decision To Fill In The Facts On Employer’s Behalf Will…
How Appealing Weekly Roundup
The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.
Perkins Coie Named the #1 Best Law Firm for Women and Diversity
CHICAGO, IL—Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been ranked as the number one national law firm on Seramount’s 2023 “Best Law Firms…
Baker Donelson Named Among Seramount’s 2023 “Best Law Firms for Women & Diversity”
MEMPHIS, TN—For the seventh consecutive year, Baker Donelson has been named to Seramount’s prestigious list of “Best Law Firms for Women & Diversity,” which honors…
Jonathan Turley Rewrites Constitution To Include ‘Congressional Backsies’ Clause
Jonathan Turley botches basic constitutional law. I’d say ‘don’t quit your day job,’ but… The post Jonathan Turley Rewrites Constitution To Include ‘Congressional Backsies’ Clause…
Bilzin Sumberg Expands Real Estate Practice With Addition of Joseph Hernandez as Partner
MIAMI, FL—One of Florida’s most prolific law firms is expanding its team of attorneys amidst a wave of inbound investment and development across the state.…
Buchalter Adds New Shareholder in Denver
CHICAGO, IL—After the opening of its Denver office last year, Buchalter continues its expansion in Colorado with the addition of new Shareholder Jon Olafson. Olafson…
Young Lawyer Arrested In String Of Decade-Old Rapes, Kidnappings
Genetic genealogy was used to identify him as a suspect in the unsolved cases. The post Young Lawyer Arrested In String Of Decade-Old Rapes, Kidnappings…
Connecticut Trial Firm Welcomes Attorney Jonathan Kocienda as Medical Malpractice Attorney
GLASTONBURY, CT—Connecticut Trial Firm, a leading personal injury law firm in Connecticut, is thrilled to announce the addition of Attorney Jonathan “Jake” Kocienda to their…
Federal Judge Awards Car Accident Victim $267K, Finding Defendant Liable for Willful and Wanton Negligence
U.S. Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard of the Eastern District Court of Virginia determined Kaitlin Vasterling was owed $266,906 after Alison Dirle slammed into Vasterling’s…
Nationwide Seeks Declaration to Avoid Defending Walmart in Baby Food Contaminant Suits
This case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
Cathie Wood Believes In Nvidia’s Future. Just, Not, Like, Right Now.
She’s got some money-losing AI bets to put the money she could have doubled on the chipmaker in. After all, losing money is what she…
Mastering Lateral Hiring Interviews For Your Legal Career: Essential Strategies and Insights [Sponsored]
Dive deep into indispensable strategies for excelling in lateral hiring interviews, charting a successful trajectory in your legal profession. The post Mastering Lateral Hiring Interviews…
Judge In Disney’s Case Against Ron DeSantis Recuses Himself Because Father’s Brother’s Nephew’s Cousin’s Former Roommate Owns 30 Shares Of Disney
Judge in Disney-DeSantis throwdown demonstrates commitment to ethics that the Supreme Court couldn’t find on a map. The post Judge In Disney’s Case Against Ron…
On Today’s Legaltech Week, You Know We’re Going To Be Talking About Those ChatGPT Bogus Cases
Thanks to his reliance on ChatGPT for legal research and his filing “bogus judicial decisions” in federal court, lawyer Steven A. Schwartz has become the…
Am Law 200 Firm Announces Employee Cuts, Citing ‘Challenging Economic Environment’
Rightsizing strikes yet again. The post Am Law 200 Firm Announces Employee Cuts, Citing ‘Challenging Economic Environment’ appeared first on Above the Law.
Jim Schirmer Joins Cincinnati Office of Reminger Co., LPA
CINCINNATI, OH—Reminger Co., LPA is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Schirmer to our Cincinnati office. Jim focuses his practice on general liability defense…
Joseph Borchelt Named Managing Partner of Reminger Co., LPA’s Cincinnati Office
CINCINNATI, OH—Reminger Co., LPA is pleased to announce that Joseph Borchelt has been named Managing Partner of our Cincinnati, Ohio office. Joe joined Reminger in…
Maryland Cops Can’t Seem To Understand Why Marijuana Legalization Means They Can’t Search Cars Just Because They Smell Marijuana
Duh, you smelled something legal. The post Maryland Cops Can’t Seem To Understand Why Marijuana Legalization Means They Can’t Search Cars Just Because They Smell…
Reminger Co., LPA Announces Cannabis and Hemp Law Practice Group
CLEVELAND, OH—Reminger is pleased to announce the creation of its Cannabis and Hemp Law Practice Group. Businesses at every level of the cannabis supply chain…
David Hudson Appointed as a Member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
TOLEDO, OH—We are pleased to announce that David Hudson has been appointed as a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). The FDCC is…
Motaz Mandili Joins Columbus Office of Reminger Co., LPA
COLUMBUS, OH—Reminger Co., LPA is pleased to announce the addition of Motaz Mandili to our Columbus office. He focuses his practice on professional liability, including…
Veteran Attorney Awarded 2023 Virginia State Bar’s Tradition of Excellence Award for Stellar Career
“I can think of no other attorney more deserving of receiving the Tradition of Excellence Award,” Grayson S. Johnson of Johnson & Johnson Attorneys at…
Wiggin and Dana Launches Cannabis Practice Group
NEW HAVEN, OH—Wiggin and Dana is pleased to announce the launch of its Cannabis Practice Group, aimed at providing a robust, full-service corporate, transactional, and…
With $30M Worth of Settlements Over Amazon’s Alexa and Ring Products, FTC Warns Big Companies About Consumer Privacy Violations
In a pair of lawsuits aimed at alleged consumer privacy violations by Amazon, the FTC has announced that the retail and tech giant will pay…
Michael Caligaris Joins 2023 Class of the Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers
CINCINNATI, OH—Reminger Co., LPA is pleased to report that Michael Caligaris has joined the 2023 Class of the Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (CALL).…
Morning Docket: 06.02.23
* Science confirms that legal writing is terrible. [AAAS] * Maryland judge benchslapped for using Beowulf and Whistler’s Mother to import racist stereotypes into an…
DEI, Inc.
When Stanford law school’s DEI dean, Tirian Steinbach, took to the mic to stand up for the students who silenced invited speaker Judge Kyle Duncan,…
Law Firms Divided on Rate Increases: The Morning Minute
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Seaton: Project Alpha (Or My All-Time Favorite Con)
Greetings, dear readers of Simple Justice! Today, I want to delve into a fascinating story of a hoax that rocked the world of parapsychology and…