ABA Journal “A Pennsylvania lawyer does not have standing to challenge a state ethics rule banning discrimination and harassment in the practice of law, a federal appeals court has ruled. In an Aug. 29 opinion, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Philadelphia tossed the lawsuit filed by lawyer Read more…
ABA Journal “For nearly five years, a 70-pound black Labrador mix named Luna has been at the center of a dispute that started in a Camden County, New Jersey, condominium complex in New Jersey and now sits before the state’s highest court. Luna’s owners, one of which has a history Read more…
Bloomberg Law “There are often disconnects between how people say they feel and what they genuinely feel. Understanding emotions can be challenging for humans, and artifical intelligence really falls short in its ability to grasp the nuances of human motivations at the core of many disputes. AI-based mediation uses sophisticated Read more…
ABA Journal “Mississippi’s lifetime ban on voting for felons convicted of some crimes serves no legitimate penological purpose and violates their rights under the Eighth Amendment, a federal appeals court has ruled. In a 2-1 Aug. 4 opinion, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at New Orleans struck down Read more…
ABA Journal “A proposed class action lawsuit alleges that Taco Bell violated a state law preventing deceptive trade practices by selling food that doesn’t live up to the ingredient-filled menu items portrayed in its advertising. The July 31 federal suit is filed on behalf of Ridgewood, New York, resident Frank Read more…