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This week, Todd Smith and Jody Sanders welcome back Jerry Bullard, an attorney at Adams, Lynch & Loftin, PC, for a rundown on new statutes from the Texas Legislature’s regular and special sessions that affect trial and appellate practitioners. In this episode, you’ll receive updates on bills concerning business organizations, healthcare for medical workers during the COVID pandemic, and m...

Clare Locke is leading multibillion-dollar election case against Fox News, won $3 million verdict against Rolling Stone Vice accused of defaming ShotSpotter Inc in $300 million suit (Reuters) - Clare Locke, a small law firm known for squaring off against media companies, is representing gunshot-detection company ShotSpotter in a lawsuit against VICE Media LLC, accusing the company of defama...

Just as some clients think that copying a lawyer cinches privilege protection, even sophisticated clients relying on well-known law firms might erroneously believe that having those law firms hire a public relations consultant will assure privilege and work product protection. It doesn't. In In re Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. Securities Litigation, defendant Valeant's counsel ...

Governor Gavin Newsome recently signed California Assembly Bill 45 (AB 45) into law, which, among other things, allows hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) to be included in any food, beverages, and dietary supplements sold in California. This is not only a break from California’s prior position prohibiting CBD from being included in such products even as the State began to tax and regulate its can...

The moment a Harvard Law student continued arguing a case after fainting has gone viral online, sparking fierce debate over the expectations of students at the Ivy League school and pressure put on them. In 2019, third-year Harvard Law student Mikaela Gilbert-Lurie took to the podium during the annual Ames Moot Court Competition. The event sees students take part in a "moot court" where they ...

Arkansas approves law allowing employees to opt out of COVID vaccine An Arkansas law approved Wednesday will allow employees to forgo vaccination against COVID-19, so long as they take alternative actions. The new law will let employees opt out of COVID-19 vaccine requirements as long as they get tested weekly or can prove they have antibodies for the virus. The law will not go into effect un...

By and large, the default for eminent domain cases is paid compensation before a property is taken, and after a court has reached a verdict about the value of that compensation. However, there is one common ‘exception’ to this rule, known as “quick take.” What is a Quick Take? As I mentioned, a quick take offers an exception to the general rule that a condemning party must pay before they ‘t...

Opioid bill signed into law by Hochul | Queenswide | qchron.com  Queens Chronicle

A Florida man was indicted on federal charges Wednesday for shooting down a law enforcement drone that was being used to search for a burglar. Wendell Goney, a convicted felon who was not allowed to have firearms, told authorities he did shoot down the drone because drones had been “harassing” him, prosecutors said. He also admitted that he could not lawfully possess a firearm after being con...

A menstrual product dispenser inside an Ann Arbor library public restroom. Tampons and pads are available for free in restrooms at all Ann Arbor District Library branches, and a proposed city ordinance now aims to require such products in all public restrooms citywide. Ann Arbor District Library ANN ARBOR, MI — City officials say they’re hoping to bring period equity to Ann Arbor with a new l...