June 16 – Law firm Baker Botts said Friday that it has chosen litigation partner Danny David, a career lawyer in the firm’s founding office of Houston, as its new managing partner. David, who helps lead the firm’s litigation department and specializes in securities litigation, will begin his four-year term on Aug. 1, 2023. He […]
Continue ReadingTwo apologetic lawyers responding to an angry judge in Manhattan federal court blamed ChatGPT Thursday for tricking them into including fictitious legal research in a court filing. Attorneys Steven A. Schwartz and Peter LoDuca are facing possible punishment over a filing in a lawsuit against an airline that included references to past court cases that […]
Continue ReadingMore hate-speech flyers could be dumped on Volusia County properties this weekend, but Sheriff Mike Chitwood said a new law gave him more power to deal with such activity. Chitwood received information from the Anti-Defamation League that neo-Nazis are planning a statewide effort to distribute flyers to coincide with the Juneteenth holiday weekend, which celebrates […]
Continue ReadingMilitary households moving to a new duty station this summer may not get to claim a new pet transportation entitlement that was created by Congress in December. The proposed rules allowing the reimbursement of pet travel are still sitting on a desk at the Pentagon. The Defense Department confirmed in an emailed statement Friday that […]
Continue ReadingJack Greiner, partner of Faruki PLL A woman who was derided for being a “Karen” recently saw a federal appellate court affirm the dismissal of her defamation claim. According to the Urban Dictionary, a “Karen” is “a middle aged woman who makes solutions to others’ problems an inconvenience to her although she isn’t even remotely […]
Continue ReadingDog owners looking for a place to live score a big win on Friday. Starting Oct. 1, local governments and public housing authorities in Florida will no longer be able to adopt ordinances or policies designating a dog as dangerous based solely on its breed, weight or size. This became law on Friday (June 16) […]
Continue ReadingThe two states recently have enacted restrictions on noncompete agreements being used in certain professions. In Maine, on June 1, 2023, the Governor signed into law LD 688/HP 457, entitled “An Act to Protect Access to Veterinary Care by Prohibiting Noncompete Agreements.” The act amends Maine Revised Statute title 26, § 599-A, which already prohibits […]
Continue ReadingAn overwhelming majority of Texas House members voted on Saturday to impeach the state’s Republican attorney general, Ken Paxton, on bribery and corruption allegations, including that he gave special treatment to a campaign donor who helped him remodel his house. After a four-hour proceeding before a packed gallery, 121 House members voted for the move […]
Continue ReadingEverton face legal action from Leicester, Leeds, Southampton and Burnley that could run into tens of millions of pounds if they lose their case for an alleged breach of the Premier League’s financial fair play rules, which the Guardian understands will be heard on 25 October. Everton were referred to an independent commission on 24 […]
Continue ReadingIn this post, Isabel Emerson, Senior Associate, and Anna Walsh, Partner, in the Clinical Risk and Medical Advisory and Professional Discipline and Regulatory team at CMS preview the decision awaited from the Supreme Court in Paul and another v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (2 ) Polmear and Anor v Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust and […]
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