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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Connecticut Law Tribune

Appellate Court: Medical Office Liable for Violating Patient Privacy Rights by Sending Unapproved Records to Probate Court

"This ground-breaking decision sends a clear message to all health care providers—not just medical offices—to understand their obligations and responsibilities when it comes to HIPAA regulations," plaintiffs counsel Bruce L. Elstein said.
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The American Lawyer

Shook Hardy to 'Connect the Dots' With New Hartford Office

The firm continues its expansion in the Northeast after planting roots in five other locales over the last three years, including New York and Boston.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

'Patsy Wasn't a Nice Guy': Juggling Accountability in Prison Deaths, Police Brutality

"These are miserable things that we do to human beings in the name of public safety," civil rights attorney Kenneth J. Krayeske said.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Attorneys Charge Alex Jones $250 to $500 per Hour for Travel Costs and 'Wasted Time'

After his depositions, Jones published a video on InfoWars.com in which he described the process as "next-level, like a hallucination."
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