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2 weeks ago

Civil case against influencer Andrew Tate is first of its kind, UK judge told

Andrew Tate faces civil allegations of sexual violence and coercive control, setting a legal precedent in the UK.

Appeals Court Reinstates 2 Leaders of Federal Boards Fired by Trump

The federal appeals court upheld protections for labor agency heads in the face of President Trump's attempts to remove them.

fromCallaborlaw

9 months ago

Privacy professionals

No Showing of Prejudice Required to Argue Waiver of Right to Arbitration

Recent California Supreme Court ruling favors employees in arbitration disputes, especially when employers delay enforcing agreements.

US politics

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

3 weeks ago

Appeals Court Reinstates 2 Leaders of Federal Boards Fired by Trump

The federal appeals court upheld protections for labor agency heads in the face of President Trump's attempts to remove them.

fromCallaborlaw

9 months ago

Privacy professionals

No Showing of Prejudice Required to Argue Waiver of Right to Arbitration

Recent California Supreme Court ruling favors employees in arbitration disputes, especially when employers delay enforcing agreements.

more#employee-rights

3 weeks ago

Law

Court of Appeal judgment leads to landmark decision on energy mis-selling - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Court of Appeal ruling strengthens accountability for energy brokers, allowing businesses to recover hidden fees.

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Life Sentences for Juveniles in Arizona

The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a juvenile offender in Arizona sentenced to life without parole, with potential implications for other cases.

fromwww.npr.org

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Hawaii gun licensing rules for now

The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a Hawaii case regarding gun rights, emphasizing the need for clearer Second Amendment protections.

San Francisco 49ers

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from California fire chief who said he was fired because of his Christian faith

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case that could have eased discrimination claims for employees citing religious reasons.

4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Sides With Truck Driver Fired Over Drug Test

Supreme Court allows truck driver to sue THC product manufacturer under RICO for false advertisement leading to his dismissal.

fromAbove the Law

8 months ago

Privacy professionals

When The Stars Don't Align For Justices Kavanaugh And Roberts

Chief Justice John Roberts emphasized the historical significance and implications of prosecuting a former president, asserting the need to carefully assess executive power.

fromFortune

Women

The end of Roe will spell financial disaster for many women

The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade could significantly regress women's economic progress and highlight the importance of abortion access.

9 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Life Sentences for Juveniles in Arizona

The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a juvenile offender in Arizona sentenced to life without parole, with potential implications for other cases.

fromwww.npr.org

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Hawaii gun licensing rules for now

The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a Hawaii case regarding gun rights, emphasizing the need for clearer Second Amendment protections.

San Francisco 49ers

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from California fire chief who said he was fired because of his Christian faith

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case that could have eased discrimination claims for employees citing religious reasons.

4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Sides With Truck Driver Fired Over Drug Test

Supreme Court allows truck driver to sue THC product manufacturer under RICO for false advertisement leading to his dismissal.

fromAbove the Law

8 months ago

Privacy professionals

When The Stars Don't Align For Justices Kavanaugh And Roberts

Chief Justice John Roberts emphasized the historical significance and implications of prosecuting a former president, asserting the need to carefully assess executive power.

fromFortune

Intellectual property law

Women

The end of Roe will spell financial disaster for many women

The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade could significantly regress women's economic progress and highlight the importance of abortion access.

more#supreme-court

#patent-law

Statutory Text vs. Precedent: Analyzing the AIA's On-Sale Bar for Secret Processes in Celanese v. ITC

The Celanese v. ITC case examines whether selling products made from a secret process triggers the on-sale bar under revised patent law.

Intellectual property law

The Federal Circuit's Blind Spot: ParkerVision and the Problem of Invisible Reasoning

The Federal Circuit's Rule 36 practice undermines accountability and violates statutory requirements for written opinions in patent case appeals.

Intellectual property law

Federal Circuit (Again) Upholds Ravgen's Fetal DNA cffDNA Patent

The Federal Circuit upheld the validity of Ravgen's fetal DNA testing patent and clarified standing requirements for appealing IPR decisions.

Intellectual property law

Privacy professionals

The Enduring Impact of In re Keller on Obviousness Analysis

Keller continues to be a key precedent in obviousness determinations in patent law, influencing USPTO's examiner rejections against applicants.

Statutory Text vs. Precedent: Analyzing the AIA's On-Sale Bar for Secret Processes in Celanese v. ITC

The Celanese v. ITC case examines whether selling products made from a secret process triggers the on-sale bar under revised patent law.

Intellectual property law

The Federal Circuit's Blind Spot: ParkerVision and the Problem of Invisible Reasoning

The Federal Circuit's Rule 36 practice undermines accountability and violates statutory requirements for written opinions in patent case appeals.

Intellectual property law

Federal Circuit (Again) Upholds Ravgen's Fetal DNA cffDNA Patent

The Federal Circuit upheld the validity of Ravgen's fetal DNA testing patent and clarified standing requirements for appealing IPR decisions.

Privacy professionals

The Enduring Impact of In re Keller on Obviousness Analysis

Keller continues to be a key precedent in obviousness determinations in patent law, influencing USPTO's examiner rejections against applicants.

Catalan court says NSO Group executives can be charged in spyware investigation | TechCrunch

Barcelona court allows indictment of NSO Group co-founders for alleged hacking case, marking a precedent in spyware accountability.

fromtime.com

Miscellaneous

Kenya's President Wades Into Meta Lawsuits

Big Tech companies could face legal accountability in Kenya for outsourcing labor violations.

The ongoing lawsuits may influence the future of workers' rights in the tech industry in Kenya.

European startups

fromTechCrunch

Catalan court says NSO Group executives can be charged in spyware investigation | TechCrunch

Barcelona court allows indictment of NSO Group co-founders for alleged hacking case, marking a precedent in spyware accountability.

fromtime.com

Miscellaneous

Kenya's President Wades Into Meta Lawsuits

Big Tech companies could face legal accountability in Kenya for outsourcing labor violations.

The ongoing lawsuits may influence the future of workers' rights in the tech industry in Kenya.

The True Story Behind the Environmental Poisoning Scandal in Netflix's Toxic Town

'Toxic Town' dramatizes the impact of toxic exposure on children, revealing a stark reality from the English town of Corby.

fromwww.housingwire.com

2 months ago

Real estate

PA judge decides reverse mortgage gets first-priority in foreclosure dispute

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed Reverse Mortgage Funding's senior lien status in a foreclosure case, emphasizing the complexities of lien priorities.

Miscellaneous

fromCallaborlaw

Trump Fires NLRB General Counsel and One Board Member

Trump's termination of NLRB officials raises constitutional questions regarding presidential authority and the limits imposed on NLRB Board members.

fromAbove the Law

Law

Judge Slams 'Outdated Precedent,' Awards Big Payday To Plaintiff's Attorneys

Judge Frederic Block criticized outdated attorney fee standards, establishing new rates that resulted in a substantial award for the plaintiff's attorneys.

#ai-manipulation

Artificial intelligence

fromEngadget

UK man gets 18 years in prison for using AI to generate CSAM

Hugh Nelson received an 18-year prison sentence for creating AI-manipulated child sexual abuse material, marking a significant legal precedent in the UK.

UK politics

Wests Midlands teacher was forced into hiding' after doctored video alleged she made racist slur

False allegations through manipulated footage can severely impact individuals' lives and careers.

Legal action can serve as a precedent against technology-fueled defamation and misinformation.

Artificial intelligence

fromEngadget

UK man gets 18 years in prison for using AI to generate CSAM

Hugh Nelson received an 18-year prison sentence for creating AI-manipulated child sexual abuse material, marking a significant legal precedent in the UK.

UK politics

Wests Midlands teacher was forced into hiding' after doctored video alleged she made racist slur

False allegations through manipulated footage can severely impact individuals' lives and careers.

Legal action can serve as a precedent against technology-fueled defamation and misinformation.

Artificial intelligence

In legal first, Japan convicts man of abusing AI to generate ransomware

Ryuki Hayashi is the first person in Japan convicted for crimes involving generative AI, receiving a suspended sentence for creating a computer virus.

fromwww.dw.com

US Elections

US: No punishment, save conviction, in Trump hush money case DW 01/10/2025

Donald Trump received a criminal conviction without jail time or fines related to hush money paid to Stormy Daniels, marking a historic legal precedent.

fromDatabreaches

Artificial intelligence

In legal first, Japan convicts man of abusing AI to generate ransomware

Ryuki Hayashi is the first person in Japan convicted for crimes involving generative AI, receiving a suspended sentence for creating a computer virus.

fromwww.dw.com

US Elections

US: No punishment, save conviction, in Trump hush money case DW 01/10/2025

Donald Trump received a criminal conviction without jail time or fines related to hush money paid to Stormy Daniels, marking a historic legal precedent.

more#criminal-conviction

Europe politics

5 months ago

New York Times Takes European Commission to Court Over Covid Vaccine Deal

The New York Times is suing the European Commission for access to text messages related to the Covid-19 vaccine deal negotiations with Pfizer.

fromWashington Post

5 months ago

US news

Ex-fiancee must return $70K ring after failed engagement, court says

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court established that engagement rings must be returned to the buyer if the wedding falls through, regardless of fault.

Miscellaneous

fromwww.bbc.com

'Our son died. Now we can use his sperm to have a grandchild'

A couple in India won the right to access their deceased son's frozen semen for surrogacy, allowing them to continue his legacy.

fromBoston.com

Media industry

This is who should get the engagement ring after a breakup, readers say

The engagement ring ownership dispute highlights a legal precedent and ongoing debate on commitment and financial aspects in relationships.

Law