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Daily Business Review

Lessons for Young Lawyers From the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On this MLK Day, may we honor and celebrate an extraordinary individual, but may it also serve as an opportunity to become better versions of ourselves.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Fulton Judge Again Delays Racketeering Trial Against Activist Accused in 'Stop Cop City' Protest

Opening arguments had been expected Wednesday in the case against the first of 61 people indicted under Georgia's RICO law to stand trial.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

DCR Settlement Reached With AT&T Over Pay Disparity Claim

"Equality in pay is not negotiable—it's mandatory," Attorney General Matthew Platkin said.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Is Georgia's Election System Constitutional? A Federal Judge Will Decide in Trial Set to Begin Tuesday

The trial set to begin Tuesday stems from a lawsuit that was originally filed in 2017 by several individual voters and the Coalition for Good Governance, which targeted the outdated, paperless voting system used at the time.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Fifth Circuit Temporarily Delays New State-Run Court in Mississippi's Majority-Black Capital

The court granted a temporary administrative stay, blocking the court's creation until at least Jan. 5. The decision followed a request from the NAACP.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Michael Cohen to Seek SCOTUS Review After 2nd Circuit Rejects His 'Bivens' Claims

Trump's attorney Alina Habba of Habba Madaio & Associates praised the ruling saying, "Mr. Cohen's lawsuit was doomed from its inception. We will continue to fight against any frivolous suits aimed at our client."
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Jewish Law Student Claims Antisemitism at Rutgers

Rutgers and the law school have policies "that a student's right of free expression does not extend to actions or behaviors that harass, threaten violence, or intimidate classmates," the suit states.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Lawyers Are Watching These Texas Cases Calendared for 2024

The Texas Supreme Court will hear oral argument on 14 cases in January, with the majority coming from Harris, Dallas and Travis counties.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Supreme Court of Russia Holds the LGBTQ Movement Is Extremist

The Russian Supreme Court's ruling recognizes as "extremist" an undefined "international public LGBT movement." This phrase appears to target not an established group or initiative, but any activism in defense of the human rights of LGBTQ+ people or even any public association with the LGBTQ+ community.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Prosecutorial Immunity and the Framework for Its Death

This article proposes a solution to prosecutorial immunity for the civil rights plaintiffs' bar. It is a path that allows victims of prosecutorial misconduct to recover damages for malicious prosecutions while, at the same time, paying heed to the legitimate interest in allowing prosecutors to focus on their difficult jobs without being stymied by the fear of lawsuits.
7 minute read

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