“The Biden administration is proposing changes in regulations governing universities’ handling of sexual misconduct claims that could result in more lawsuits by accused students alleging a lack of due process. The proposed changes to regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 are intended to provide more discretion to schools Read more…
“A woman who saw her mother choking on mucus at her nursing home during a FaceTime call has filed a lawsuit against the facility for negligent infliction of emotional distress. Norma Clotaire filed the suit against the nursing home in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, last week, Law.com reports. At issue is whether a bystander who Read more…
” The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to consider the power of state courts to regulate federal elections under a theory known as the “independent state legislature” theory. The high court agreed to consider the issue in a North Carolina case, Moore v. Harper, in which the North Carolina Supreme Court rejected the Read more…
“Whether we like it or not, automated, driverless vehicles are quickly becoming a reality and a norm in our society. Along with all the benefits the technology and associated services provide, there are also detriments—for civilians and law enforcement alike. The criminal defense implications for self-driving vehicles are becoming much Read more…
“A judge’s error of law is a “mistake” within the meaning of the federal rule that allows judgments to be reopened, subject to a one-year statute of limitations, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday. The high court ruled in the case of Dexter Kemp, who argued that a judge’s mistaken ruling in Read more…
“In recent years, concerns have arisen over whether attorneys have failed to exercise due diligence in ensuring their clients are not engaged in money laundering. Those concerns escalate when the money laundering may be tied to the financing of terrorism-related activities. The Financial Action Task Force, an international entity that Read more…
“A bill that cleared California’s Senate Judiciary Committee last month would discourage secrecy about safety hazards discovered in litigation. The Public Right to Know Act of 2022 would create a presumption that court orders may not conceal information about defective products or environmental hazards that pose a danger to the public, according Read more…
“A federal appeals court removed a legal hurdle to a new Texas law that social media platforms including Twitter and Facebook say will block them from moderating content to root out hate speech and extremism. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday put on hold a temporary injunction Read more…
” “The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear challenges to mandatory state bar associations in Michigan, Oklahoma and Texas. Three federal appeals courts had upheld state bars’ right to collect mandatory bar dues last year, “although the victories for Texas’ and Oklahoma’s bars were not complete,” according to Law360. Read more…
“In an amicus brief filed Monday, the ABA urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reaffirm that counsel representing habeas petitioners should be able to investigate new evidence without first proving that the evidence will provide relief to their clients. “Counsel is obliged to conduct adequate investigations at each stage of Read more…