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National Law Journal

Global CrowdStrike Outage Forces Maryland Court Closures Statewide

"Due to the worldwide Microsoft outage, all Maryland courts, offices, and facilities will be closed to the public today but will remain open for emergency matters," a spokesperson for the state's judiciary said. "All clerks' offices are closed."
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New Jersey Law Journal

Area of Developing Case Law: Appellate Division Finds No Implied Contract Between Municipal Water Providers, Residents

"We are pleased with the court's decision and the fact that it is published is going to provide a great comfort to municipalities across the state," counsel for Brooklawn, M. James Maley Jr., a partner with Maley Givens, told the Law Journal.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

$1.2M Verdict for Jogger Is Headed to Appellate Division as Parties Contest Liability for Uneven Sidewalk

At the center of the case is a dispute over a defective public sidewalk and whether a commercial property owner or a municipality is obligated to make repairs. The case is headed to the Appellate Division.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

FTC Statements on Reporting Misconduct and Guidance on Undisclosed Fees in Franchising

The policy statement from the commission addresses restrictions on the ability to report and collect information about potential law violations. The FTC staff also issued guidance about the charging of fees not disclosed when a franchisee purchases a franchise. The response to these statements are mixed.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Appellate Court Clarifies County Park's Immunity From Personal Injury Suit Under Landowners Liability Act

"The park is a 'premises' under N.J.S.A. 2A:42A-3(a), and the judge properly determined the county was entitled to LLA immunity," Appellate Division Judge Jessica R. Mayer said.
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Law.com

Two Circuit Judges Show Glimmer of Hope for Administration in States' Title IX Regulation Challenges

"The Sixth Circuit has telegraphed that the expansion of Bostock v. Clayton County's definition of sex discrimination into other areas, including Title IX, is likely dead on arrival or at least in for a substantial uphill battle," Patricia Hamill, a member and co-chair of the Title IX and campus discipline practice at Clark Hill, said.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

'Draconian' Voter Disenfranchisement Law Upheld by U.S. Fifth Circuit

"We reject that result because the U.S. Constitution cannot properly be so interpreted," the court majority said. "The Supreme Court ruled that the Equal Protection Clause does not bar states from permanently disenfranchising felons."
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Daily Business Review

Lauren Peffer and Emilio 'Emi' Benitez Face Off to Become Broward Judge

Here's why Lauren Peffer and Emilio "Emi" Benitez say they deserve a six-year term on the Broward County bench.
14 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Attorneys Have Mixed Feelings About New Jersey's Revamped Tax Law

Basically since the issuance of "Tyler" in May 2023, this area of law has been fraught with uncertainty, delays, complications, and fortunately, by passing this bill, we're going to unclog the situation," attorney Elliott Almanza said.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Court Rules Governor's Election Crimes Task Force Can Bring Case Against Miami Man

"The ruling is going to allow the prosecutions of all these dismissed cases to proceed," said Robert Barrar, who represents one of the 20 people accused of voter fraud.
3 minute read

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