April 28, 2022 | Law.com
Federal Court Backs Brown Bear Baiting Ban in AlaskaA federal court has upheld a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule banning the baiting of brown bears in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge near Anchorage, Alaska.
By Marianna Wharry
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April 26, 2022 | Law.com
9th Circuit Revives State Senator's 1st Amendment Retaliation Claim Against Senate ColleaguesOregon State Sen. Brian Boquist sued after the Senate majority party barred him from entering the state capitol without giving 12-hour written notice to the Secretary of State.
By Marianna Wharry
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April 22, 2022 | Law.com
9th Circ. Asks California High Court: Do Employers Have a Duty to Protect Employees' Families From COVID?"There are some courts that are similar to California, whether geographically or philosophically, that will be inclined to follow California law," the attorney for the plaintiffs said of the potential significance of the case.
By Marianna Wharry
5 minute read
April 22, 2022 | Law.com
9th Circuit Rejects LinkedIn's Claims of Unlawful Data ScrapingThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reaffirmed data analytics company hiQ Labs Inc.'s ability to scrape publicly available data from LinkedIn's platform despite the social media company's claim that the data collected violated federal hacking laws.
By Marianna Wharry
4 minute read
April 21, 2022 | Law.com
Attorney's Reinstatement in Jeopardy After Failure to Comply With Court-Ordered Counseling on Client Boundary IssuesMaine's Supreme Judicial Court has vacated and remanded an attorney's reinstatement, questioning whether the lawyer complied with an order to seek counseling on appropriate boundaries with clients.
By Marianna Wharry
4 minute read
April 19, 2022 | Law.com
Appeals Court, Citing SCOTUS 'Ford' Ruling, Says Kansas Plane Manufacturer Can Be Sued in Washington State Over CrashKansas-based Textron Aviation Inc. can be subject to a lawsuit in Washington state after an in-state crash because of Washington's long-arm statute, constitutional requirements and the application of a recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Washington State Court of Appeals held April 14.
By Marianna Wharry
5 minute read
April 18, 2022 | Law.com
Colorado Appeals Court Clarifies Workers' Compensation Statutes of LimitationsIn a matter of first impression, the Colorado Court of Appeals clarified the interplay between two limitations periods in the state's Workers' Compensation Act.
By Marianna Wharry
4 minute read
April 13, 2022 | Law.com
State Appeals Court Sends Neighbors' Quarrel Back to Trial Court to Mull Whether Chickens Can Be PetsThe appellate panel said the lower court erred when it did not consider if the hens were "household pets" and instructed the lower courts to consider the question on remand.
By Marianna Wharry
3 minute read
April 12, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Hudson County Attorney Suspended for Recordkeeping, Advertising ViolationsA Hudson County attorney received a one-year suspension with a two-year supervision period from the New Jersey Supreme Court on April 5 after its investigation found negligent recordkeeping practices and improper solicitation of clients.
By Marianna Wharry
5 minute read
April 08, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Teacher Who Forced Student to Write Pledge of Allegiance Settles for $90KA former Texas student who said her teacher harassed her after she sat out and was forced to write the Pledge of Allegiance received a $90,000 settlement,…
By Marianna Wharry
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