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Federal Judge Deems State Library E-Book Law 'Unconstitutional and Unenforceable'

A federal judge sided with the Association of American Publishers on Monday, finding a recently enacted Maryland library e-book law conflicts with federal copyright laws.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

New Haven Prevails Over Italian American Group in Fight Over Removal of Christopher Columbus Statue

The AIW alleged in their complaint that during a 2020 meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, a consensus was reached to remove the statue without the subject being listed as an agenda item or a formal vote being taken.
4 minute read

Law.com

1st Circ. Says Lower Courts Erred in Denying Habeas Writ, Finding Prosecutor's 'Race-Neutral' Reasoning Violated 'Batson'

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit concluded both the Rhode Island Supreme Court and a federal court judge erred in finding a prosecutor's reasoning for striking the only prospective African American juror was "race-neutral."
7 minute read

Law.com

Disbarred Veteran Attorney Wants Others to Learn From His Mistake: 'Never Fool With Your Escrow Account'

The attorney testified during an evidentiary hearing that he had a thriving law practice until 2018, when he spent a "considerable amount of money" on marketing and advertising efforts in order to compete with larger firms, eventually leading to financial troubles.
7 minute read

Law.com

In Wake of SCOTUS Ruling, 1st Circuit Takes Second Look at Jurisdiction Decision in Climate-Change Case

In light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling requiring appellate panels to examine all grounds for the removal of cases to federal court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ruled that a climate-change case brought by the state of Rhode Island against Shell Oil must be sent back to state court.
7 minute read

Law.com

State Supreme Court: Anti-SLAPP Law Doesn't Apply to Actions Brought by AG's Office

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey filed a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil in 2019 alleging that it misled investors about the risks that climate change posed to its business and marketed its products to consumers as "green," while ramping up on fossil fuel production.
4 minute read

Law.com

State High Court: Economic Concerns Over COVID-19 Reduced Capacity Orders Don't 'Constitute Force Majeure Events'

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday became the first state high court to consider a force majeure clause in COVID-19 litigation, finding it did not preclude a restaurant from paying rent once shutdown orders were amended to limit the number of indoor dining guests allowed in the establishment.
6 minute read

Law.com

Federal Judge Denies Law Grad's Claims That She Was Held To 'a Higher Standard Than a Simple Pro Se Litigant'

"Plaintiff pro se may have graduated from law school but she has never practiced one day of law, and in fact, has never been licensed to practice due to her having failed the bar exam five times, however the defendant and this court seem to want to attribute to her the very skills she has been told by private bar exam tutors she lacks, and are the cause of her repeated bar exam failures, especially the capability to read, understand and comply with the rules, while utilizing those rules to express her contentions and communicate effectively," the plaintiff argued.
4 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Mid-Market Roundup: Living Space, Office Space and Cyberspace Are All Top Issues for Midsize Law

Each week our team of regional editors shares the trends, challenges, opportunities and observations emerging in their markets.
7 minute read

Law.com

1st Circuit Allows Free-Speech Lawsuit to Proceed Against State Court Over Revamped E-Filing System

News organizations were frustrated when the Maine Supreme Judicial Court implemented its electronic case filing system, making some civil case filings inaccessible for more than 90 days due to the new rules.
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