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Second Circuit Decision Spotlights RLUIPA's Reach, 'De Facto' Finality
The Second Circuit's decision puts municipalities on notice that attempts to delay a zoning decision may work against them when there are religious discrimination claims at stake.Employer Regulation of Employee Political Conduct In and Outside of the Office
A discussion of an employer's ability to regulate employee political activity inside and outside of the workplace. "In the current era of heightened political discourse, seamless social media and hybrid work arrangements, employers face difficult questions as to the extent to which they can lawfully limit or prohibit employee political conduct in and outside of the workplace. Just ask Google…"The Relevance of Pretextual Motives in Takings Clause Challenges
In 'Brinkmann v. Town of Southold', the Second Circuit addressed whether compensated takings for public use may be challenged as the product of bad-faith or pretextual motives under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.What Does 'Subtantial Basis' Mean Under NY's Anti-Slapp Statute?
This article is based on the recent First Department decision, "Reeves v. Associated Newspapers, Ltd." which presents the issue of what constitutes a "substantial basis in law" under the anti-SLAPP law to warrant mandatory costs and attorneys' fees to SLAPP defendant.Easy Peasy: Federal Circuit Affirms Finding of Unclean Hands, Bars Patent Recovery
In this article, Rob Maier discusses 'Luv n' Care v. Laurain and Eazy-PZ' and highlights how the case is a helpful reminder that the unclean hands doctrine is alive and well in the patent disputes context, and can be a powerful tool in an accused infringer's defense arsenal.View more book results for the query "*"
Midmarket Roundup: Northeast Firms Seize Opportunities in Florida and California
Sills Cummis & Gross follows in a long line of Northeast firms opening in Florida; Philadelphia sees an influx of midsize law firm entrants; attorneys defending a U.K. tailor couldn't resist sewing-related wordplay following an appellate win; and a Shipman & Goodwin partner will moderate Yale's innovation summit.Court Rejects Prophylactic Use of Affirmative Defenses, Sanctions Defendant
The ruling serves as a reminder to legal practitioners that pleadings should not be used as a testing ground for defenses but rather as a platform for assertions grounded in existing evidence and legal principles.Swelling Workloads Taking Toll on In-House Lawyers' Mental Health
"The more camaraderie that's on the team, the less stress, the less burnout and the higher the retention rates," said former in-house lawyer Shai Mehani, co-founder of the networking group In-house Connect.Latham and Arnold & Porter Build Health Care Regulatory Teams
A conflict at Paul Hastings contributed to Eva Temkin's move to Arnold & Porter, while Latham has lured two partners from Skadden.