Allison Dunn

December 16, 2022 | Law.com

Formerly known as the Court of Appeals of Maryland, the state high court will now be dubbed the Supreme Court of Maryland. Additionally, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland will now be known as the Appellate Court of Maryland, according to an opinion filed Thursday by the state supreme court.

By Allison Dunn

1 minute read

December 15, 2022 | Law.com

"The saturation of the market with look-alike boots using many of the same functional features is fatal to TBL's claim that consumers look for these features to identify TBL's boots and distinguish them from competing boots," the judge wrote.

By Allison Dunn

5 minute read

December 15, 2022 | Law.com

"Ostensibly, the subject of the complaint is disability discrimination. Nonetheless, it says next to nothing about plaintiff's claimed disability. Instead, it consists almost entirely of a rambling and hyperbolic tirade against the state court system generally and the mask requirement specifically," Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV wrote.

By Allison Dunn

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December 15, 2022 | Law.com

The appointments include Katie Ranes as district associate probate judge in District 5C; Charles Sinnard as district judge in District 5A; Kathryn Austin as district associate judge in District 2B; and Elizabeth Batey as district associate judge in District 2A.

By Allison Dunn

2 minute read

December 14, 2022 | Law.com

"The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals acknowledged that the school district's graduation dress codes was enforced in a selective way. So often, Native American students like Larissa are forced to choose between their culture and their educational attainments. The law needs to be clear that Native students should not be singled out for different treatment," Native American Rights Fund Deputy Director Matthew Campbell said in a statement.

By Allison Dunn

4 minute read

December 14, 2022 | Law.com

The Massachusetts Bar Association is accepting nominations for officer and delegate positions for the 2023-24 membership year, the MBA announced last week.

By Allison Dunn

1 minute read

December 14, 2022 | Law.com

"We are excited to announce the appointment of Karl Triebel to Court of Appeals Commissioner. Commissioner Triebel brings extensive knowledge and experience both as an appellate advocate in the Illinois Attorney General's Office and as a staff attorney at our state's highest court. Karl has a strong commitment to justice and we are confident he will excel in the critical role of commissioner," Court of Appeals Div. II Chief Judge Rebecca Glasgow said in a statement. "We are very happy to welcome him to the court."

By Allison Dunn

2 minute read

December 13, 2022 | Law.com

When is a settlement agreement truly a done deal?

By Allison Dunn

7 minute read

December 09, 2022 | Law.com

The state's money wasn't used for business purposes; rather, the AG's office claims the defendants spent $52,000 in charges at casinos, $46,000 in Venmo cash transfers, $7,400 at a furniture store in California and more than $3,000 in charges for UberEats.

By Allison Dunn

3 minute read

December 09, 2022 | Law.com

"The hearing committee properly considered Diviacchi's open contempt for the legal system and the disciplinary system, and particularly his baseless accusation, made publicly and maintained on the internet, that his suspension was based on 'bigotry,' merely because a committee member was absent for part of the proceedings. Indeed, that contempt remains evident in his memorandum before this court," the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's per curiam opinion said.

By Allison Dunn

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