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December 02, 2024
Fed. Circ. Questions Reynolds' Bid To Undo $95M Patent Loss
The Federal Circuit probed R.J. Reynolds' challenge to a $95 million damages award against it for infringing Philip Morris' vape patents, questioning Monday the company's argument that the amount was not supported by the evidence.
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December 02, 2024
Bipartisan Bill Calls For AI Studies From Financial Regulators
Leaders of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee want to codify their commitment to regulating and cultivating the use of artificial intelligence in the financial services industry with legislation introduced Monday that directs financial and housing regulators to produce reports on the use of AI in their respective sectors.
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December 02, 2024
NC GOP-Led Senate OKs Reducing Income Tax Cap
North Carolina's income tax cap would fall to 5%, instead of the 7% currently in the state constitution under a constitutional amendment approved Monday by the state Senate.
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December 02, 2024
NC Judge Is 2nd To Reverse Senior Status Plans After Election
A second federal judge appointed by a Democratic president has reversed his decision to take senior status in the wake of former President Donald Trump's win in the 2024 presidential election.
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December 02, 2024
Pool Co. Says Rival CEO Fled To China To Duck Paying $16M
A bankrupt Chinese pool parts supplier has been accused by an American competitor of going to great lengths to skirt a $16 million false advertising and unfair business practices judgment in continued violation of court orders, including allegedly funneling assets and allowing its owner to flee to China.
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December 02, 2024
Ex-Parexel Worker Says Vax Rule Lacked 'Informed Consent'
A former employee of clinical research firm Parexel International says the company's COVID-19 vaccine requirement was a breach of contract because she and other workers did not have the option of giving informed consent for what she calls an "experimental medical treatment," according to a lawsuit filed in Massachusetts state court.
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December 02, 2024
Co-Worker's Affair Isn't Harassment, Research Co. Tells Court
A clinical research company urged a Georgia federal judge to toss a former employee's suit claiming the business failed to take action when a co-worker made sexual comments about her father and began an affair with him, arguing the conduct isn't protected by federal civil rights law.
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November 27, 2024
NC Tribe Demands Apology Over Senator's Floor Remarks
A North Carolina tribe is demanding an apology from one of the state's U.S. senators, who they say recently launched "an emotional tirade" on the Senate floor, targeting hundreds of tribal leaders and organizations with baseless accusations in a bid to push a bill through to federally recognize the Lumbee Tribe.
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November 27, 2024
Up Next At The High Court: Transgender Care, Holocaust Art
The U.S. Supreme Court will return to the bench Monday for its December arguments session, which will include blockbuster questions about the constitutionality of state laws banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors and whether Hungary can be held liable for property stolen during World War II.
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November 27, 2024
North Carolina Federal Judge Whitney To Take Senior Status
U.S. District Judge Frank DeArmon Whitney will take senior status in the Western District of North Carolina on Sunday.
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November 27, 2024
Attys, Insurance Broker Seek Appeal In $22M Tax Scheme
Two attorneys and an insurance agent plan to appeal to the Fourth Circuit their convictions in a criminal case that accused them of participating in a $22 million tax avoidance scheme, according to Wednesday filings in North Carolina federal court.
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November 27, 2024
4th Circ. Rejects Asylum Bid By Son Of Ex-Guinean Politician
The Fourth Circuit on Wednesday rejected a petition to halt the removal of the son of a former prominent political figure in the Republic of Guinea, ruling the Board of Immigration Appeals was right in finding he failed to prove a likelihood of torture if he returned to his home country.
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November 26, 2024
NIH Beats 4th Circ. Bid To Unmask COVID Researcher
National Institutes of Health on Tuesday defeated a circuit court appeal by a whistleblower organization which had sought to uncover the identity of a Wuhan University researcher who submitted sequencing data to an open-access NIH archive.
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November 26, 2024
Split 4th Circ. Won't Review Duke Monopoly Suit Revival
A split Fourth Circuit denied on Tuesday an en banc review petition challenging a decision reviving antitrust allegations against Duke Energy, with the majority writing that granting the review would waste judicial resources, and a dissenting judge slamming the majority for purportedly being at odds with U.S. Supreme Court precedent.
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November 26, 2024
4th Circ. Won't Rehear Soldier's Loss In Suit Against Fluor
The Fourth Circuit on Tuesday declined to rehear, or rehear en banc, a split panel decision from October in a former Army specialist's suit against defense contractor Fluor Corp. over injuries he sustained in a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan.
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November 26, 2024
NC Basketball Scout Admits To Role In COVID Funds Scheme
A North Carolina basketball scout has pled guilty to participating in a COVID-19 relief funds scam that prosecutors say netted him $300,000, the latest of more than 30 guilty pleas from the nationwide scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program.
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November 26, 2024
BofA Blames ID Fraudsters For Fake Accounts Behind Suit
Bank of America told a North Carolina federal court that third-party identity theft is to blame for the alleged fake accounts that prompted proposed class claims, and cited Wells Fargo's escape from a similar suit as a reason to toss the case.
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November 26, 2024
NC Governor Says $227M Hurricane Relief Bill 'Plays Politics'
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday vetoed a Hurricane Helene disaster relief bill in which Republican lawmakers had shoehorned measures to strip his and other Democrat-controlled offices of certain powers, calling it "sham" legislation.
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November 26, 2024
Chemical Co. Demands Defense Coverage In PFAS Foam MDL
Specialty chemical company Clariant Corp. is suing five of its insurers in the North Carolina Business Court seeking defense costs in a host of underlying mass tort lawsuits over forever chemicals found in firefighting foam products.
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November 26, 2024
Bojangles' Restaurants Sued Over Weekslong Cyberattack
A former employee of Southern-style fast-food chain Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. said the company negligently failed to protect his and his proposed class members' personal information, allowing hackers to access it earlier this year in a cyberattack that lasted for weeks.
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November 25, 2024
Conn. Athlete Training Firm Ends Feud With Ohio Ex-Worker
A Connecticut company that orchestrates military-style team-building events for corporations and university athletic teams on Monday settled a short-lived employment lawsuit with an Ohio man it had accused of attempting to poach or meddle with its collegiate accounts in at least seven states.
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November 25, 2024
NC Asphalt Co.'s Transfers To Parent Not Taxable, Office Rules
A North Carolina asphalt company's transfers of property to its parent company aren't taxable sales because the state Department of Revenue failed to prove there was any form of payment for the products, the state administrative hearing office ruled, canceling a $2.6 million bill.
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November 25, 2024
4th Circ. Stands By HELOC 'Offset' Ruling Against PNC
The full Fourth Circuit has declined to reconsider a panel decision that extended protections under the Truth In Lending Act by barring banks from dipping into a cardholder's deposit account to cover outstanding payments on a home equity line of credit without the borrower's consent.
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November 25, 2024
Colo. Firm Sued Amid Ownership Battle For Mental Health Co.
In a fight over control of a business that provides mental health services to adopted children, the widow of one of the business' founders claims that a Denver law firm committed malpractice and unjustly enriched itself when it advised her rivals in the company's board of directors to file "baseless" lawsuits against her and ran up more than $1 million in bills.
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November 25, 2024
NC Biz Owner Settles SEC's $28M Fraud Claims
An investment firm owner has agreed to return the proceeds of an alleged $28 million Ponzi-like manufacturing debt investment scheme and pay a civil penalty to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to an order signed by a North Carolina federal judge.
Expert Analysis
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Navigating 4th Circ.'s Antitrust Burden In Hybrid Relationships
The U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to review the Fourth Circuit's Brewbaker decision, a holding that heightens the burden on antitrust prosecutors when the target companies have a hybrid horizontal-vertical relationship, but diverges from other circuits, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.
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Flying Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Achieving my childhood dream of flying airplanes made me a better lawyer — and a better person — because it taught me I can conquer difficult goals when I leave my comfort zone, focus on the demands of the moment and commit to honing my skills, says Ivy Cadle at Baker Donelson.
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Post-Election Implications For The EPA's Methane Rules
Amid the U.S. Supreme Court's recent denial of requests to halt implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's methane rule in two suits, and given the outcome of the election, a complete reversal of the methane rule is expected, but state-level policymaking and enforcement will continue, says John Watson at Spencer Fane.
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Circus Arts Make Me A Better Lawyer
Performing circus arts has strengthened my ability to be more thoughtful, confident and grounded, all of which has enhanced my legal practice and allowed me to serve clients in a more meaningful way, says Bailey McGowan at Stinson.
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3 Ways To Train Junior Lawyers In 30 Minutes Or Less
Today’s junior lawyers are experiencing a skills gap due to pandemic-era disruptions, but firms can help bring them up to speed by offering high-impact skill building content in bite-sized, interactive training sessions, say Stacey Schwartz at Katten, Diane Costigan at Winston & Strawn and Lauren Tierney at Freshfields.
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The Bar Needs More Clarity On The Discovery Objection Rule
Almost 10 years after Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34 was amended, attorneys still seem confused about what they should include in objections to discovery requests, and until the rules committee provides additional clarity, practitioners must beware the steep costs of noncompliance, says Tristan Ellis at Shanies Law Office.
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Trump Faces Uphill Battle If He Tries To Target Prosecutors
On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump promised to go after the state and federal prosecutors who had investigated and prosecuted him, but few criminal statutes would be applicable — to say nothing of the evidence required to substantiate any charges against prosecutors, says William Johnston at Bird Marella.
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Being A Navy Reservist Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Serving this country in uniform has not only been one of the greatest honors of my life, but it has also provided me with opportunities to broaden my legal acumen and interpersonal skills in ways that have indelibly contributed to my civilian practice, says Phillip Smith at Weinberg Wheeler.
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Conservation Easement Cases Weave Web Of Uncertainty
Much of the IRS and Justice Department’s recent success in prosecuting syndicated conservation easement cases can be attributed to the government’s focus on the so-called PropCo ratio, which could indicate treacherous waters ahead for participants and their advisers, even under the incoming Trump administration, say attorneys at Polsinelli.
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What To Expect From State AGs As Federal Control Changes
Under the next Trump administration, Democratic attorneys general are poised to strengthen enforcement in certain areas as Republican attorneys general continue their efforts with stronger federal support — resulting in a confusing patchwork of policies that create unintended liabilities for businesses operating in multiple jurisdictions, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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So You Want To Move Your Law Practice To Canada, Eh?
Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.
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Notable Q3 Updates In Insurance Class Actions
Total loss valuation cases and labor depreciation cases dominated the past quarter of insurance class actions, with courts continuing to reject challenges to condition adjustments in the former, and a pro-insured trend persisting in the latter, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.
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Promoting Diversity In The Selection Of ADR Neutrals
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Choosing neutrals from diverse backgrounds is an important step in promoting inclusion in the legal profession, and it can enhance the legitimacy and public perception of alternative dispute resolution proceedings, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Playing Ultimate Makes Us Better Lawyers
In addition to being fun, ultimate Frisbee has improved our legal careers by emphasizing the importance of professionalism, teamwork, perseverance, enthusiasm and vulnerability, say Arunabha Bhoumik and Adam Bernstein at Regeneron.
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Key Legal Considerations After Supply Chain Disruptions
After U.S. supply chain disruptions — like the recent port workers' strike, and Hurricanes Helene and Milton — stakeholders should look to contractual provisions to mitigate losses, and keep in mind that regulators will be watching closely for unfair shipping practices, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.