NEXT
Sign in to follow

Texas Lawyer

Small Firms Best Netflix Legal Team, High Court Denies Review in Libel Case

The case concerns the Netflix series "Dirty Money" and one episode titled "Guardians Inc." that documented abuses perpetrated against vulnerable elderly citizens.
3 minute read

International Edition

Australia's Government-Owned Broadcasting Network Taps US Firm Seyfarth Shaw to Defend It in Wrongful Dismissal Case Involving Israel-Hamas Social Media Posts

The plaintiff alleges that the public broadcaster systemically discriminates against people with Arab or Muslim backgrounds as well as other people of color.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Court System Agrees to Resolve DOJ Claims of Discriminatory Drug Policies

"Under this agreement, courts that categorically restricted the use of opioid treatment medication are required to allow people with opioid use disorder to take proven medications that can put them on a path toward recovery and rehabilitation," Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said in a statement.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

By Extending 'Henderson,' NJ Justices Staunch Problematic Eyewitness Identification Issue

Why would an impermissibly suggestive identification procedure on the eve of trial be less pernicious than one occurring earlier in the case?
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

CUNY Law Marks 10 Years Since Landmark Ruling in Stop-And-Frisk Class Action Suit

Retired U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin was in attendance at a Jan. 30 event hosted by the City University of New York School of Law to mark the 10-year anniversary of her ruling in Floyd v. City of New York.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Appellate Judges Ask if Civil Rights Law Bars Grant Program for Black Business Women

Eleventh Circuit's consideration follows the U.S. Supreme Court's striking down of race-conscious college admissions policies.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Judge Shuts Down Visually Impaired Man's Website Accessibility Claim

In reviewing the issue, Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo said the matter presented an open question for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Barreling Toward Constitutional Tumult

With 2024 upon us, we are confronted with a presidential election that carries historic import for American democracy, its constitutional values and the rule of law. It is not too soon to look beyond the election cycle to the prospect of a second Trump administration. And as tumultuous as his first term was, Trump's current rhetoric and the changed American landscape signal an even more ominous second term when it comes to civil rights and civil liberties.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Counsel Is Granted Permissive Withdrawal But Is Denied Charging Lien

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors. 
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Judge Denies Former Bridgeport City Employee Economic Damages After Verdict Sunk Her Sexual Harassment Claim

A Connecticut judge denied back pay to a Bridgeport youth program manager who levied hostile workplace and sexual harassment claims against the city but awarded her attorney fees.
5 minute read

TRENDING STORIES

Law Pro Logo

Featured Firms

Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.

(470) 294-1674

Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone

(857) 444-6468

Smith & Hassler

(713) 739-1250

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • 5 Proven Steps to Accelerate Business Growth in a Crowded Legal Market

    Brought to you by AllRize

    Download Now

  • 2024 Report: Digital Payments in Class Actions and Mass Torts + a Special Look at Industry Fraud

    Brought to you by Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC.

    Download Now

  • Law Firm Office Space Perspective: Major U.S. Markets

    Brought to you by JLL

    Download Now

  • Expanding Your Practice Areas: How to Expand Offerings that Attract and Retain Clients

    Brought to you by Filevine

    Download Now