AMMAN, Jordan — The corpses are everywhere. Buried under mud-filled husks of ruined homes. Wedged among smashed bridges and roadways. Drifting by the dozens — perhaps hundreds, even thousands — in the detritus-filled sea. In the days after a powerful storm lashed Libya’s coastline and floodwaters from two burst dams […] Read More
In the Bloomberg Law article, “How Risky Is Microsoft’s Pledge to Defend AI Copyright Lawsuits?” Crandall Melvin Professor of Law Shubha Ghosh brings up how outputs of generative AI programs may be analyzed under copyright fair use provisions. Ghosh, director of the Syracuse Intellectual Property Law Institute, noted that AI […] Read More
ANAHEIM — Friday’s nonleague matchup between Tesoro and Cypress featured a pair of .500 football teams looking to gain some momentum heading into their respective bye weeks. Tesoro turned a short-lived, third-quarter deficit into a 31-14 victory over Cypress at Western High to improve to 3-2 this season. Titans running […] Read More
Today at 1 p.m. ET, I am moderating panel, “Demystifying AI for Legal Contract Review,” that will take a concrete look at how one organization incorporated AI into its contract management processes — and how your organization can do the same. Presented by LexCheck and Above the Law, the panel […] Read More
ANAHEIM —David Fletcher and Jared Walsh both returned to the Angels with a bang after being exiled to Triple-A for most of the season, but it wasn’t nearly enough to get them a victory. Fletcher and Walsh each homered in the Angels’ 11-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Friday […] Read More
Join us on September 26 for a comprehensive webinar hosted by CDF as we delve into the crucial subject of arbitrating PAGA claims, exploring its implications following the California Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Adolph v. Uber. Partners Corey Cabral, Chair of CDF’s PAGA Litigation Practice, and Sander van der […] Read More
WASHINGTON — The criminal indictment against Hunter Biden for illegal gun possession could run afoul of the new and broader 2nd Amendment interpretation that has been gaining traction in conservative courts. President Biden‘s son is not accused of using a gun to commit a crime, but rather to lying about his […] Read More
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The campaign aims to reshape perceptions and champion true recovery by highlighting the importance of addiction care in holistic healthcare HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ — In recognition of National Recovery Month this September, Soberlink, the ‘Gold Standard’ in alcohol monitoring, is proud to announce the launch of its ‘Addiction […] Read More
Thursday, September 14, 2023 Sam Hess of Inside EPA reports that EPA and the Corps of Engineers are going to apply their tenth, post-Sackett, attempt to define Waters of the United States only in the states and territories that aren’t subject to injunctions in the cases that challenged EPA’s and the Corps’ ninth attempt. […] Read More
The city of Santa Ana and Santa Ana Police Department Chief David Valentin were not liable in the death of an unarmed man shot and killed by Anaheim officers after a lengthy pursuit ended in Santa Ana leading to an hours-long standoff in 2021, a federal judge ruled this week. […] Read More
A Polish government official Friday wrote on X that seven people have been arrested and charged by Poland’s Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA) as part of an investigation into a scandal involving irregularities in the issuance of Polish visas. The scandal was reported by Polish news outlet Onet, who claims to […] Read More
Sacramento Democrats are acting like domestic terrorists and demons and terrorizing families with laws aimed at protecting transgender children, a Temecula councilmember said. Jessica Alexander’s comments, delivered at the Temecula City Council’s Tuesday, Sept. 12, meeting, follow a pattern of provocative — critics say abhorrent — discourse and behavior from […] Read More
We are back live today at 3 E.T. for our weekly Legaltech Week discussion of the top stories in legal tech and innovation. Today, we have two guest panelists sitting in: Jeffrey Brandt, editor of Law Technology Digest from Pinhawk, and Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today. Among the stories on […] Read More
Novak Djokovic said he did it out of admiration. Ben Shelton said he took it as a compliment. Bryan Shelton, Ben’s father and coach, sees it differently. When the veteran Djokovic imitated his son’s now-signature celebration immediately after beating the young player in the U.S. Open semifinals last week, the […] Read More
Luis Rubiales resigned as the president of the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) amid controversy over his kissing a women’s national team player without her consent following the team’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup win. The situation has sent shockwaves across the sports world and may serve as a reminder for […] Read More
We have a reason to like Monday. That’s because Sept. 18 is National Cheeseburger Day. Here are some restaurant chains that have announced promotions. Applebee’s: This casual chain will be selling the Classic Burger, Classic Cheeseburger or Classic Bacon Cheeseburger with fries for $8.99 at participating locations on Sept. 18, […] Read More
As companies look to manage risk amid economic uncertainty, the legal department has an opportunity to position itself as a continuing part of the solution that helps businesses thrive. To better understand how macroeconomic trends impact senior in-house lawyers’ thinking about litigation and managing risk, our friends at Burford commissioned […] Read More
Happy International Day of Democracy! It’s with a heavy heart we tell you that the United States is considered a “flawed democracy” by the Thinkers at The Economist, a respected British publication for rich people. We’re lumped with the likes of Estonia and Israel, Slovenia and South Africa, Hungary and […] Read More
Related Practices & Jurisdictions Thursday, September 14, 2023 Check out the latest episode on the Stark Integrity podcast hosted by Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Nashville partner Bob Wade, featuring professionals in the healthcare industry, including Nelson Mullins partner Bart Daniel and Ashley Graver, Vice President of Coker Group. False Claims Act […] Read More
Amid a backdrop of extreme weather events and devastating wildfires, federal and international officials this week issued dire warnings about record-setting temperatures and the worsening effects of climate change. Last month was the planet’s warmest August on record, and the Northern Hemisphere experienced its hottest meteorological summer, the National Oceanic […] Read More
A Georgia judge agreed on Thursday to sever attorneys Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell from the remaining 17 co-defendants in a criminal case in which former US President Donald Trump and his allies are accused of interfering in Georgia’s 2020 presidential election. Both Chesebro and Powell already pleaded not guilty […] Read More
The scores from Thursday’s high school football games in Week 4 of the season. CIF-SS CANYON LEAGUE Agoura 34, Camarillo 27 Newbury Park 53, Royal 7 Thousand Oaks 41, Oak Park 13 CHANNEL LEAGUE Santa Barbara 21, Oxnard 7 DESERT VALLEY LEAGUE Desert Hot Springs 12, Indio 7 FOOTHILL LEAGUE […] Read More
Jack Rives, who stepped down as executive director of the American Bar Association last February after 12 years in that role, has joined the legal services company Rocket Lawyer as president of a new business unit, Rocket Legal Professional Services, where he is now leading the company’s expansion of its […] Read More
The consensus box of Los Alamitos horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday, September 15, 2023. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign […] Read More
A New Jersey federal court has ruled that a company’s self-disclosure of potential Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations did not render the company a state actor, allowing evidence obtained by its internal investigation to be used against two former employees alleged to have engaged in misconduct. Source link
Hunter Biden was charged Thursday with three felonies related to lying on a 2018 application to buy a gun. But it’s hard not to conclude that his true offense is being the son of a president whom Republicans are hell-bent on vilifying and defeating. The indictment largely relies on Biden’s […] Read More
Penn Law’s Racist Prof Invites White Supremacist To Speak: Amy Wax is nothing if not consistent. Public Defenders Are Overworked: Obvious, but now there’s a study you can point to. OCI Is Going Bye-Bye: Precruiting is in! Florida Attorney Says The Quiet Part Very Clearly: Don’t try this at home. […] Read More
IRVINE — Dana Hills overcame some late miscues to beat Woodbridge 32-21 Thursday in the first ever varsity football game played on Woodbridge High’s campus. The game was moved to Thursday due to the observance of Rash Hashanah which begins Friday at sundown. Woodbridge (1-4) typically plays its home games […] Read More
Related Practices & Jurisdictions Thursday, September 14, 2023 The Security and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) continues to aggressively enforce its whistleblower program under the Biden Administration. As we have reported (here and here), the SEC has cracked down on employers’ agreements and procedures that it contends interfere with employee access to the SEC. […] Read More
ONTARIO — Hayden Slegers has started 30 games behind center for the Ontario Christian football program. So it will not be a surprise to see his name in the program’s record book when his career comes to an end. The categories Slegers appears in might be a shock for anybody […] Read More
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill is set to receive Royal Assent and become law in the UK after concluding its Parliamentary passage on Tuesday. Despite being set to complete the final step before becoming an act of Parliament, the bill has received widespread criticism for its content. […] Read More
Professor Kat Macfarlane, director of the College of Law’s Disability Law and Policy Program, and Professor Irina Manta, Founding Director of the Center for Intellectual Property Law at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, have co-authored an essay on COVID-19 accommodations denials. At the Bill of […] Read More
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — iTop has rolled out the latest version of iTop Data Recovery, setting a new standard in file recovery with its remarkable 99% success rate. This new version empowers users to effortlessly recover deleted, formatted, or lost files, showcasing cutting-edge scanning algorithms that expedite the […] Read More
Way back in the early days of the pandemic, when we were all still adjusting to a world of working from home and meeting via Zoom, we launched Legaltech Week, a weekly show in which a panel of journalists and bloggers gets together and discusses the top stories in legal […] Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The Sacramento SPCA announced today that they received a $25,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for animals in the Sacramento region. The Sacramento SPCA has positioned itself as a lifesaving resource for animals in need, regardless of […] Read More
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This week “The Real Housewives of Orange County” broke new ground. That’s right. For the first time in the history of housewifery, Mr. Snuffleupagus was briefly the main character of the show. You know Snuffy from “Sesame Street,” of course, a show where you will never see Big Bird do […] Read More
But let’s face it, even the most dedicated employees may experience slumps, and workflow inefficiencies can lurk in unexpected corners. The question then becomes: How can firms optimize productivity without compromising employee well-being? Revisit and Revise the Operational Blueprint Before you consider implementing new productivity tools or software, take a […] Read More
Next week, Southern California casinos are hosting a Las Vegas-based rock band, a musician paying tribute to his late father, a comedian who is now a head writer on one of the longest-running sketch comedy shows on television, an R&B legend and a Mexican pop icon of the 2000s. Be […] Read More
Donald Trump relishes trashing the judges in his various cases. But amidst all the ranting about their families, fulminating that the judges “hate” him, and baseless allegations about judges “running election interference,” he has yet to file a document that explicitly tell a court “to go fuck themselves.” Squad goals! […] Read More
LAS VEGAS — Harry Reid had a hard life that took him from poverty in the Nevada desert to the height of power on Capitol Hill. Along the way, he could reliably count on one thing: tough election fights. He lost one U.S. Senate contest by 624 votes. He won another […] Read More
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 Sidley Austin partner Jennifer Saulino joins IMS Jury Consulting & Strategy Advisory Dr. Christina Marinakis to discuss their work on a recent product liability case and share insights on the goals of jury research, voir dire and jury selection strategies, rural and metro venue considerations, cross-examination, and closing […] Read More
LOS ANGELES — As the Dodgers have started to square away their 2023 postseason plans this week, they were rocked by visions of October 2022. The latest evidence of the Dodgers’ bumpy September came Wednesday night when they were held to one hit over six dominant innings by San Diego […] Read More
A Hong Kong court found on Tuesday a Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) student guilty of attempting to commit sedition by obtaining a banner of The Pillar of Shame, according to local news reports. The student pleaded guilty to the charge of attempting to commit sedition over her plan […] Read More
LOS ANGELES — As the Dodgers have started to square away their 2023 postseason plans this week, they were rocked by visions of October 2022. The latest evidence of the Dodgers’ bumpy September came Wednesday night when they were held to one hit over six dominant innings by San Diego […] Read More
When Craig M. Boise stepped into his role as dean of the College of Law in the spring of 2016, he described his vision to create “a sustainable law school that leverages the knowledge, skill and imagination of its faculty and staff to expand legal education in innovative ways.” Seven […] Read More
Republican lawmakers have vowed to stop the Biden administration from forcing some migrant families to remain in Texas while awaiting their initial asylum screenings. The Times reported last week that the administration was considering the “remain in Texas” idea, which would involve tracking migrants’ locations using GPS monitoring devices such […] Read More
Today’s episode offers a different perspective on the DoNotPay controversy – and ended up having an unexpected twist. Earlier this year, DoNotPay, which described itself as the world’s first robot lawyer, and its founder Joshua Browder became the subject of harsh criticism after paralegal Kathryn Tewson tested several of DoNotPay’s […] Read More
Colorado’s Deion Sanders says CSU coach’s comments ‘personal’
Colorado State coach Jay Norvell made the odd choice of trying to give Colorado coach Deion Sanders a lesson in etiquette just days before the teams play in the latest edition of the Rocky Mountain Showdown. After what Norvell said about Sanders wearing a hat and sunglasses at news conferences, […] Read More