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Legaltech News |Profile

Coinbase's CLO Shows What It Takes to Be a Crypto Industry Veteran

Caroline Spiezio | August 17, 2018

Mike Lempres, chief legal officer at San Francisco-based Coinbase, has walked a unique career path. His experiences, both in-house and in the public sector, have given him a deeper understanding of why and how regulators do what they do.
Legaltech News |Commentary

With the GDPR, Do You Focus on Defense or Offense?

Nina Cunningham, Altman Weil | August 17, 2018

The GDPR's mission is to strengthen and unify the EU's protection of online privacy rights and promote data protection for citizens of the 28 countries currently in the EU. In the global economy, however, it serves as an alarm to all countries with business flowing across Europe and well beyond.
Legaltech News |News

4 Questions Financial Services Counsel Should Consider Before Implementing AI

Zach Warren | August 17, 2018

According to the panelists on a Mayer Brown webinar, financial services doesn't need to fear implementing artificial intelligence—as long as they're smart about the risks.
National Law Journal |News

Trump's EPA, Delaying Obama Rule, Makes 'Mockery' of Law, DC Circuit Says

Mike Scarcella | August 17, 2018

"EPA may not employ delay tactics to effectively repeal a final rule while sidestepping the statutorily mandated process for revising or repealing that rule on the merits," D.C. Circuit Judges Judith Rogers and Robert Wilkins wrote Friday.
The Recorder |

Broad Pay-Data Proposal, Fought by Business, Fails in California

Cheryl Miller | August 16, 2018

Business groups fought a bill that would have required many employers to share salary data with the state. The California Chamber of Commerce at one point placed the legislation on its "job-killer list."
Law.Com |

Higher Law: See the New Workplace Weed Ruling? | Meet Terra Tech's GC | Plus: Who Got the Work

Cheryl Miller | August 16, 2018

There's a big new workplace cannabis ruling out of New Jersey that is generating some discussion. And meet Terra Tech's general counsel. Plus: Florida litigation developments, new client engagements and a lot more. This is Higher Law.
Legaltech News |Analysis

The Hardest Part of GDPR Compliance? It May Be the Data Mapping

Dan Clark | August 16, 2018

One expert in GDPR said that the "most common" factor in compliance challenges was that companies didn't know what data they had and where it could be located.
New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

Forestry Stewardship and the Farmland Assessment Act

Edward A. Hogan and Steven W. Kallesser | August 16, 2018

OP-ED: The long-awaited Forest Stewardship Regulations provide an alternative to the requirement of selling forest products, which still allows property owners to actively manage their land for ecological sustainability.
Law.Com |

Labor of Law: 'Epic' Reaches the FLSA | DOJ Buys Time in Transgender Case | Plus: 'Ban the Box' Gains Steam, Around the Water Cooler & More

Erin Mulvaney | August 16, 2018

See the big new ruling broadening the reach of Epic Systems to the Fair Labor Standards Act? Also: the U.S. Justice Department is weighing what to say in an EEOC-led transgender case at the Supreme Court. And scroll down for new client work. This is Labor of Law.
National Law Journal |News

Trump Fave Amul Thapar Broadens SCOTUS Ruling Against Worker Class Actions

Erin Mulvaney | August 15, 2018

Leading a federal appeals panel, Thapar said the Fair Labor Standards Act doesn't "displace" the requirement that judges enforce arbitration agreements as they are written. The Supreme Court this term, confronting the National Labor Relations Act, ruled against workers.
National Law Journal |News

JPMorgan Asked to Freeze Gender-Bias Case After SCOTUS Ruling

Erin Mulvaney | August 15, 2018

Administrative law judges and federal appeals judges are now grappling with the scope of the Supreme Court's ruling in 'Lucia,' which confronted the lawfulness of the appointment of federal in-house judges.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Exchange Students, Visitors: You May Be Barred From US and Not Know It

Natalia Gouz | August 15, 2018

Last week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) put into effect a new policy that significantly impacts the foreign student and exchange visitor population in the United States.
Legaltech News |News

SEC Sees No 'Flawless Background,' Calls an Tomahawkcoin an Unregistered Security

Ross Todd | August 15, 2018

According to the SEC, the TOM tokens were an unregistered security since they presented "a transferable share or option on a security."
New York Law Journal |News

Charter Asks Court to Block AG's Request for Trade Association Communications

Dan M. Clark | August 14, 2018

Attorneys for Charter said in a recent letter to Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Peter Sherwood that certain documents are protected under attorney-client privilege and should not be made available to Attorney General Barbara Underwood in her lawsuit against the cable and internet provider.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Mulberry Square Elder Care and Rehab. Ctr. v. Dep't of Human Servs.

August 14, 2018

Department did not err in disallowing petitioner's billing practice that billed the department for Part B copays as "other medical expenses" because federal and state law prohibited the practice. Affirmed.
New York Law Journal |News

Lawsuit Dismissed Against DFS From UnitedHealthCare Over Risk Adjustment Payments

Dan M. Clark | August 13, 2018

U.S. District Judge John Koeltl of the Southern District of New York granted a motion to dismiss from DFS, which was defending its method of distributing risk adjustment payments alongside a federal program.
National Law Journal |News

Trump to Sign CFIUS Reform Bill: What Dealmakers Need to Know

MP McQueen | August 10, 2018

U.S. companies dealing with foreign investors will soon have a whole new reality to contend with when Trump signs it into law Monday.
New York Law Journal |Expert Opinion

New York Fusion Laws and the Joe Crowley Imbroglio

Jerry H. Goldfeder and Myrna Pérez | August 10, 2018

In 1960 Richard Nixon and John Kennedy battled for New York's all-important 45 electoral college votes. Nixon proved more popular among Republicans than Kennedy was among Democrats—Nixon received 3,446,419 votes on the GOP line to Kennedy's 3,423,909 on the Democratic line, a margin for Nixon of some 23,000 votes.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

3rd Circuit Won't Let JPMorgan Avoid FINRA Arbitration Based on Forum Selection Clause

Charles Toutant | August 09, 2018

The Third Circuit has ruled that JPMorgan & Co. can't use a forum selection clause to avoid its obligation as a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to arbitrate all claims brought against it by a client.
Law.Com |Analysis

Higher Law: Watch This Colorado Patent Case | A Prosecutor's Salty Take on Marijuana | Plus: New Lobbying, and Who Got the Work

Cheryl Miller | August 09, 2018

Here's why patent lawyers are closely watching a new cannabis case in Colorado federal district court. Plus: one federal prosecutor has a lot to say about pot—on Twitter. Plus: we've got some new lobbying disclosure to share below. Thanks for reading Higher Law.
Legaltech News |News

NYC Council Puts New Regulations on Ridesharing, With One-Year Vehicle Freeze

Andrew Denney | August 09, 2018

The New York City Council has approved a package of bills to regulate Uber and other ridesharing services, including a first-of-its-kind, one-year freeze on the number of vehicles allowed on the city streets.
National Law Journal |News

Ex-Morgan Stanley Lawyer Alleges Retaliation After Raising Corruption Concerns

C. Ryan Barber | August 09, 2018

U.S. labor judge confronts "unsettled" litigation-funding issue in whistleblower Christopher Garvey's case against the investment bank. Morgan Stanley contends Garvey, who was based in Hong Kong, voluntarily resigned.
Law.Com |

Labor of Law: EEOC's Chai Feldblum Addresses Critics | Responding to Reputation Hits | New Suit Confronts Social Media Policy

Erin Mulvaney | August 09, 2018

The EEOC could soon be down to two members—it's happened before. EEOC's Chai Feldblum pushes back against critics. Plus: the latest new moves, and scroll down for new client work. Thanks for reading Labor of Law.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

'Janus v. AFSCME'—Top 5 Takeaways From Supreme Court Decision

Michael V. Puppio Jr. | August 08, 2018

On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled more than 40 years of established precedent by handing down a decision in favor of nonunion member public employees.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

General Data Protection Regulation Internet Cul-de-sac Compliance Option

Jonathan Bick | August 08, 2018

The GDPR is a set of European Union data protection and privacy regulations that apply to American e-commerce with European customers, and that designate European individuals as legal owners of their personal data. Enforcement of the GDPR began on May 25.
New York Law Journal |Expert Opinion

EUO/IME No-Show: Is the Split in the First and Second Departments Narrowing?

David M. Barshay | August 08, 2018

An insurer may require that an applicant for no-fault benefits, be it the injured person or his/her medical provider, appear for an examination under oath (EUO) to answer questions pertaining to his/her eligibility to collect benefits.
Daily Business Review |News

Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Embattled Cab Companies

Jim Saunders | August 08, 2018

Cab companies in Miami-Dade County should not receive compensation after a 2016 ordinance cleared the way for Uber and Lyft drivers to hit the streets, according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Law.Com |News

Compliance Hot Spots: SEC & Social Media | Emmet Flood's Work at Williams & Connolly | Uber Poaches from Covington

C. Ryan Barber | August 07, 2018

New analysis about the SEC settlements that restrict investment advisers from using client endorsements in advertisements. What's behind the lag in SEC whistleblower cases? Plus: the latest moves, including a Covington partner jumping to Uber. Thanks for reading Compliance Hot Spots.
New York Law Journal |News

State Appeals Supreme Court Decision Reversing Title Insurance Regulation

Dan M. Clark | August 07, 2018

In a new filing, the state said Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Eileen Rakower misread the part of state law the Department of Financial Services used to create and enforce the rule.
National Law Journal |News

Trump's NLRB Is Taking New Look at Restricting Workers' Electronic Communication

Erin Mulvaney | August 07, 2018

Can employees use corporate email and other forms of electronic communication to discuss their workplace? The National Labor Relations Board tees up a fresh test about the scope of protections for employee speech on company property.
Daily Business Review |Conversation

New 'Substantial Doubt' Standard for Foreign Judgment Enforcement in Fla.

Arnoldo B. Lacayo, Juan J. Mendoza and Andres H. Sandoval | August 07, 2018

A recent change to a state law concerning the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in Florida may make it easier to avoid payment of valid debts.
Legaltech News |News

Gig Companies Fight California Labor Ruling, Fearing Litigation 'Onslaught'

Cheryl Miller | August 07, 2018

"The time to act is now, before work opportunities are destroyed, and before the trial lawyers start crushing businesses with an onslaught of litigation," companies and business advocates contend, fighting a new California Supreme Court ruling that could upend the business models of gig companies.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Debt Buyers Are Debt Collectors Too, Third Circuit Says

P.J. D'Annunzio | August 07, 2018

Judge Thomas Ambro opened the court's opinion in the spirit of the character Wimpy from the Popeye cartoon: "Many would gladly pay Tuesday for a hamburger today. Of course, not all of those who fall into debt make payments timely, and debt collection has become a professional trade."
Legaltech News |News

There's Still Work to Be Done for a 'Defensible' GDPR Position, Deloitte Survey Finds

Zach Warren | August 07, 2018

Many company compliance programs cannot yet handle the full scope of the GDPR, let alone new regulations that may mirror its guidance in other jurisdictions, the survey found.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

What Has the SEC Been Up To? A Roundup of Recent Regulatory Developments

Katayun I. Jaffari and Mehrnaz (Naz) Jalali | August 06, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been staying busy recently with final rule-making and proposed regulatory changes. Below is a roundup of some of these recent developments.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Judge Won't Put Marketing Call Suits on Hold for Pending FCC Rules

Charles Toutant | August 06, 2018

A federal judge in Camden has ruled that two Telephone Consumer Protection Act suits against Freedom Mortgage Corp. should not be stayed while the FCC develops guidance on what constitutes an automated telephone dialing system under the statute.
Legaltech News |Analysis

Five Takeaways from Recent Cybersecurity Developments by Colorado and the SEC

Brian Neil Hoffman, Holland & Hart | August 06, 2018

Colorado recently adopted a new law expanding companies' obligations in the event of a cybersecurity incident and establishing new data security and disposal obligations. Recent announcements by the SEC likewise emphasize important responsive points for both companies and their personnel.
New York Law Journal |Expert Opinion

Expert Opinion Sufficient to Defeat Summary Judgment

Thomas A. Moore and Matthew Gaier | August 06, 2018

Summary judgment motions by defendants have become somewhat routine in medical malpractice actions. Not infrequently, the evidence and applicable standards of care offer little or nothing to justify them.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Kuchta v. Arisian

August 06, 2018

Homeowner's Signs Expressing Dissatisfaction With Vendor Were Not "Advertising Signs"
New York Law Journal |News

Medicaid Patients Sue State NY Health Department to Secure Dental Coverage

Dan M. Clark | August 03, 2018

The state Department of Health defended the Medicaid program in a statement on Friday, saying the program is constantly being evaluated for ways it can be improved.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Muslim Travel Ban and Japanese Internment: Ugly History Repeats Itself

Christopher Dunn | August 03, 2018

In his Civil Rights & Civil Liberties column, Christopher Dunn compares the ban on citizens of a group of predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States, to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

How to Step Out of Your Cultural Comfort Zone to Grow Professionally

Sohana S. Barot | August 03, 2018

I am a second-generation Indian-American woman; a daughter of immigrants who have mostly assimilated to the American way of life but still retained much of their cultural upbringing. I grew up quiet, nonconfrontational and soft-spoken.
The Legal Intelligencer |Expert Opinion

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

Samuel C. Stretton | August 02, 2018

There is nothing in the rules that requires a judge to explain every decision.As a relatively new judge, at times litigants—particularly some young…
Law.Com |

Higher Law: Marijuana Lobbying by the Numbers | California's Public Bank Study | Who Got the Work, And More

Cheryl Miller | August 02, 2018

Here's a snapshot of some of the latest marijuana lobbying numbers—who's getting the work, and for what. Also: California teams up with a consultant to study a public cannabis bank. And scroll down to get in the weeds. Thanks for reading Higher Law.
Legaltech News |News

One CLO Tested His Employees' GDPR Knowledge and Was 'Shocked' at What He Found

Phillip Bantz | August 02, 2018

John Boswell, CLO of SAS Institute Inc. recently told Corporate Counsel about the valuable lessons he's learned since the GDPR became reality.
New York Law Journal |Update

Underwood, Coalition of State AGs Promise Lawsuit Over EPA's Fuel Efficiency Rollback

Dan M. Clark | August 02, 2018

The state attorneys general said in a joint statement that reversing the Obama-era regulation would be detrimental to the health of their residents and leave them paying more for gas.
Law.Com |

Labor of Law: Watching SCOTUS: What's In the Wings? | CBS Hires Covington, Debevoise | Plus: Our L&E Water Cooler Roundup

Erin Mulvaney | August 02, 2018

What's in the wing at the Supreme Court on the labor and employment front? Plus: CBS board of directors hires two prominent female lawyers from Covington and Debevoise in the Moonves aftermath. Thanks for reading Labor of Law.
National Law Journal |Q&A

Behind Sullivan & Cromwell's Winning Approach in 'Too Big to Fail' Case

C. Ryan Barber | August 01, 2018

"For anything like this, which was somewhat novel, a case of first impression, you would always expect the regulatory process, the regulatory wheels, to grind slowly." Sullivan & Cromwell's Rodge Cohen and Pat Brown talk about their approach advocating for Zions Bancorp.
The Recorder |News

Cannabis Lobbying Spend Surges in California

Cheryl Miller | August 01, 2018

Quarterly filings with the state showed that online dispensary locator Weedmaps was again the biggest advocacy spender in the cannabis industry.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Reviewing Documents Here or Abroad

Michael E. Gertzman and Michael J. Pernick | August 01, 2018

Michael E. Gertzman and Michael J. Pernick, in a column on International Litigation, write about how the Second Circuit changed the analysis of whether to review an overseas client's documents here or abroad.
Law.Com |Commentary

General Data Protection Regulation: Defense or Offense?

Nina Cunningham | August 01, 2018

Ostensibly, GDPR's mission is to strengthen and unify the EU's protection of online privacy rights and promote data protection for citizens of the 28 countries currently in the EU. In the global economy, however, GDPR serves as an alarm to all countries with business flowing across Europe and well beyond. Where business flows, data follow.
The Recorder |Expert Opinion

Cannabis Registration Requirements May Be Unenforceable

Dan Terzian | August 01, 2018

Say you want to start a cannabis business. There's likely a law requiring you to register with the government. But can you refuse to comply with that law? Arguably, you can.
Law.Com |

Compliance Hot Spots: Winning a 'Too Big to Fail' Challenge | Meet the SEC's New Crypto Czar | New Hires & Much More

C. Ryan Barber | July 31, 2018

Catching up with Sullivan & Cromwell's H. Rodgin Cohen and the team that successfully challenged a bank's "too big to fail" designation. Plus: Coinbase names a new chief compliance officer, and scroll down for the latest compliance headlines.
National Law Journal |News

FTC Mum on Data Privacy Next Steps After Appeals Court Loss

C. Ryan Barber | July 31, 2018

The FTC elected not to ask the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to review a ruling that erased the agency's enforcement action against LabMD Inc. Still, FTC chair Joe Simons said recently that "privacy and data security will continue to be an enforcement priority."
National Law Journal |News

Verrilli Tops Clement as DC Circuit Rejects Christmas Ads on City Buses

Marcia Coyle | July 31, 2018

Judge Brett Kavanaugh heard arguments but did not participate in the ruling. The case, featuring two former U.S. solicitors general, is almost assuredly heading to the U.S. Supreme Court now.
National Law Journal |Analysis

Lessons From Estée Lauder's Parental Leave Settlement With EEOC

Erin Mulvaney | July 31, 2018

“I don't think lawyers or government lawyers are thinking about parental leave in different legal framework. I think what's changed is American workers are interested in parental leave as a benefit,” says Peter Romer-Friedman, an Outten & Golden plaintiffs lawyer in Washington.
New York Law Journal |News

Cuomo Directs DFS to Reject Insurance Rate Hikes Tied to Individual Mandate Repeal

Dan M. Clark | July 30, 2018

Cuomo said insurance companies should not let politics play into their predicted insurance costs after lawmakers reversed the mandate in last year's tax overhaul.
New York Law Journal |News

What NY Wants in Its Lawsuit Against State's Largest Internet Service Provider

Dan M. Clark | July 30, 2018

The state's utilities and telecommunications regulator claimed that the company owes the state for not meeting an agreed upon target in June. Charter called the lawsuit “politically charged” rhetoric during an election year.
New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

Charlottesville in NJ? Unlikely, But Legislature Should Act

Law Journal Editorial Board | July 30, 2018

We call on the Legislature to evaluate the efficacy of these provisions, and their constitutionality, to prevent the kinds of violence that we saw in Charlottesville, and to consider new statutory measures to avoid such events in our state.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Fath v. Texas Department

July 30, 2018

Plaintiffs challenged Texas' plans for three highway projects in Austin, alleging that Texas violated the National Environmental Policy Act by treating the projects as separate projects in studying their environmental impact, instead of as a single project, and also by not studying the "cumulative" impact of the projects.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Allstars Auto Grp., Inc. v. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Comm'n

July 30, 2018

Motor Vehicle Commission Failed to Grant Suspension Hearing Where Target Presented Colorable Factual Dispute or Mitigating Evidence
New York Law Journal |News

SEC Again Rejects Bitcoin ETF Proposed by Winklevoss Twins

MP McQueen | July 27, 2018

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday again rejected a bitcoin-based Exchange-Traded Fund proposed by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, founders of the Gemini Bitcoin Trust.
National Law Journal |News

Ohio Law Firm, Defended by Jones Day, Beats CFPB's Deception Claims

C. Ryan Barber | July 27, 2018

An Ohio federal judge said the demand letters of Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., which focuses on creditors' rights, accurately gave the firm's identity and legal description. “As such,” the judge wrote, “it cannot be fairly described as false or misleading simply for correctly identifying Weltman as a law firm.”
Legaltech News |News

New Jersey AG Grewal Moves to Block Plans for Printable 3-D Firearms

Michael Booth | July 27, 2018

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal on Thursday moved to shut down a Texas firearms developer that has planned to release computer files on Aug. 1 that would give users a blueprint to create firearms using 3-D printers.
The Recorder |News

SEC Again Rejects Bitcoin ETF Proposed by Winklevoss Twins

MP McQueen | July 26, 2018

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday again rejected a bitcoin-based Exchange-Traded Fund proposed by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, founders of the Gemini Bitcoin Trust.
Law.Com |Analysis

Higher Law: #CannaBizSummit: What Lawyers Are Talking About | Behind a Cannabis Lawyer's Plea Deal | Plus: In the Weeds!

Cheryl Miller | July 26, 2018

Catching up with the cannabis bar at the National Cannabis Industry Association's conference in San Jose. Plus: Meet the Trump administration's pick for Colorado U.S. attorney, and scroll down for some of the new client engagements. Thanks for reading Higher Law.
Law.Com |

Labor of Law: Takeaways from Nike's Salary Deep-Dive | 'Dynamex' Fallout | Around the Water Cooler & More

Erin Mulvaney | July 26, 2018

Takeaways from Nike's salary deep-dive—continuing the trend of company introspection. Plus: courts and companies are confronting the big California worker-classification decision. And scroll down for Around the Water Cooler. Thanks for reading Labor of Law!
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

Bramblett et al. v. Habersham County

July 26, 2018

Dog Owners Not Entitled to Notice and Hearing Prior to Seizure of Animals Under Animal Cruelty Statute
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Germantown Cab Co. v. Philadelphia Parking Auth.

July 17, 2018

Imposition of new regulations and allegedly inconsistent and selective enforcement of registrations and assessments in temporal proximity to constitutionally-protected litigation activity created genuine issue of material fact on First Amendment retaliation claim. Motion for summary judgment denied in part and granted in part.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

City Of Laredo v. Laredo Merchants

July 02, 2018

Laredo adopted an ordinance prohibiting any "commercial establishment" from providing or selling certain plastic or paper "checkout bags" to customers.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Gallenthin v. Borough of Paulsboro

June 26, 2018

Plaintiff appealed from the trial court's order dismissing his complaint in lieu of prerogative writs.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Yencha v. Commonwealth, Dept. of Transportation

June 19, 2018

The trial court erred in holding that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation was required to produce direct evidence to support an arresting officer's belief that a licensee drove his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The appellate court reversed and reinstated the suspension of licensee's operating privileges.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Progressive Credit Union v. NYC

May 22, 2018

Medallion Cabs Differences From 'For-Hire Vehicles'; Allow for Different Regulations
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

In Re Adoption of N.J.A.C. 17:1-6.4

May 21, 2018

Shifting IME Costs onto Benefits Applicants Contrary to Liberal Application of Pension Statute in Favor of Workers
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Haugh v. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Bd.

May 15, 2018

The liquor control board did not err or abuse its discretion in granting townships petition for an exemption from the amplified sound re-strictions for a liquor-licensed premises because case law showed that the noise standard in the townships ordinance was not subjective, nothing in the liquor code required a municipalitys noise ordinance to be as restrictive as the amplified sound restrictions in the liquor code and the township and police enforced the noise ordinance regardless of whether complaints were made from within or outs
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Keystone ReLeaf LLC v. Dept of Health

May 08, 2018

Petitioner failed to exhaust its administrative remedies in its challenge to the department of healths processing of dispensary permit ap-plications because petitioner did not present a facial constitutional challenge to the act or temporary regulations so the constitutional exception to the doctrine of exhaustion of remedies did not apply and petitioner did not show that the departments administrative remedy was inadequate. Petition dismissed.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Commonwealth of Pa. v. President, United States of Am.

May 08, 2018

Intervention as of right in case involving religious exemption from ACA contraceptive mandate permitted where intervenor had significant interest as plaintiff in underlying case leading to current exemption and was not adequately represented by federal government. Order of the district court reversed.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Kapish v. Advance Code Grp.

May 01, 2018

Class of one equal protection claim failed where plaintiff failed to establish he was intentionally treated differently from other similarly situated individuals without any rational basis for such different treatment. Defendants motion for summary judgment granted.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Key v. Pennsylvania Dept. of Corr.

April 24, 2018

Restrictions on inmates receipt of published materials is constitutionally firm where reasonably related to legitimate penological objectives of security and rehabilitation. Preliminary objections sustained, cross-preliminary objections overruled, petition dismissed.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Town of North Canaan v. Darling

April 09, 2018

Evidence That Dogs Were Neglected and Cruelly Treated Warranted Seizure From Owner
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

A Better Way Wholesale Autos, Inc. v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles

April 02, 2018

Certification Was Improvidently Granted
Delaware Law Weekly |Case Digests

FMC Corp. v. New Castle Co. Special Serv. Dept.

March 14, 2018

The general manager of a county special services department exceeded her authority in issuing a final order that imposed fines and injunctive relief for a partys failure to comply with the restrictions of a permit. Administrative order vacated.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Khadr v. Commonwealth, Dept. of Transportation

March 13, 2018

PennDOT failed to meet its burden regarding an alleged faulty inspection since the mere suspicion of faulty inspection is not enough to sustain its burden.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Bentley v. Bureau of Profl and Occupational Affairs, State Bd. of Cosmetology

March 13, 2018

The State Board of Cosmetologys capricious disregard of petitioners mitigating evidence, offered in response to a show cause order why her prior felony convictions should not warrant suspension or revocation of her cosmetology license, constituted a violation of its responsibility to review, with care, such evidence.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Checker Cab Phila. v. Phila. Parking Authority et al

February 20, 2018

The Philadelphia Parking Authority was not liable to Philadelphia taxicab medallion holders under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution for their loss of income caused by the authoritys alleged failure to combat transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft. The court granted the parking authoritys motion for summary judgment.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

DeNaples v. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Bd.

February 13, 2018

Anti-distribution provision imposed by gaming control board against principal licensee following dismissal of perjury charges arising from license application also applied to licensees businesses and precluded them from doing business with licensees casino. Order of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board affirmed.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Aparicio v. Murray

February 12, 2018

Plaintiff May Not Force Neighbor to Continue Supplying Plaintiffs Property with Water
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Philadelphia Entertainment & Dev. Partners, L.P. v. Commonwealth

February 06, 2018

Bankruptcy court erred in holding that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine barred it from considering trustees fraudulent transfer claims over the revocation of debtors slot machine license because bankruptcy court applied the doctrine too broadly in finding that trustees claims required the federal courts to void the state court order revoking the license. Reversed.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Garlick v. Dept. of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing

January 30, 2018

License suspension for refusal of a blood alcohol test valid even though police did not advise driver of statutorily-mandated, but constitutionally-invalidated enhanced criminal penalties for refusal of testing. Order of the trial court affirmed.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Whalla v. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Bd.

January 30, 2018

Board properly held that applicants liquor license renewal and revalidation applications for a license he bought at an IRS auction were un-timely because he filed them late, offered no reason for the delay to support nunc pro tunc relief and failed to pay the required filing fee. Affirmed.

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Corporate Counsel Forum Africa 2018

September 06, 2018
Johannesburg

Brings together the region's leading general counsel to discuss, debate and deliver vital insights into the African legal market.
The African Legal Awards 2018

September 07, 2018
Johannesburg

The African Legal Awards set out to recognise exceptional achievement from within the legal community.
China Law & Practice Awards 2018

September 13, 2018
Beijing

Annual gathering of the top lawyers, law firms and in-house teams in China to celebrate their stellar achievements of the year.

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How Legal Financing Benefits the Bottom Line

Sponsored by: Burford Capital | March 05, 2018

[ON-DEMAND] Learn about financing structures and pricing and how it helps firms remain competitive.

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Litigation Finance: A Tool to Improve Client Service & Profitability

Sponsored by Burford Capital | December 07, 2017

[ON-DEMAND] Join this webcast to learn what’s driving the five-fold growth of litigation finance and how it can improve your firm’s profitability.

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Demystifying Automation, Analytics, and Predictive Coding in E-Discovery

Sponsored by RVM Enterprises Inc. | November 16, 2017

[ON-DEMAND] Join this webcast to receive an overview of the latest trends and uses for analytics in eDiscovery.

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O' TOOLE SCRIVO FERNANDEZ WEINER VAN LIEU, LLC

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08/13/2018
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08/13/2018
NYLJ Web

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