New Puerto Rico Law Grants Workers Registered as Informal Caregivers Additional Rights
Puerto Rico’s Informal Care Public Policy Act (ICPPA) amends the Puerto Rico Working Hours and Days Act to establish new rights and protections for individuals duly certified as “informal caregivers.”…
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Pre/Dicta takes a radically different approach to predictive analytics than others
There are plenty of judicial analytics and litigation prediction tools on the market. They may have differences in execution and focus, but the general rule of thumb is that they…
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What Do Domestic Violence Services Do — and How Can They He
It can manifest as emotional or sexual abuse as well as physical abuse. So, domestic violence can result in both physical injuries and psychological trauma for victims. Thankfully, there are…
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Trump-Appointed Judge James Ho Uses Dissent To Peacock His Love Of Country In Case Trump Gets Elected
As a collective, we messed up the day we decided to treat judges like celebrities. Whether its Clarence Thomas’s RV hijinks and long-standing PR campaign or Stuart Kyle Duncan’s hissy…
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District Case In re Kojima approved bankruptcy jurisdiction over cannabis related business
How close is too close? The answer to this question can have dire implications for people and companies involved in the cannabis industry who wish to seek bankruptcy protection. Last…
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Iran human rights report: Sunni religious leaders persecuted for protesting state violence – JURIST
The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) released a special report on Tuesday saying that Iranian authorities are targeting, arresting and persecuting Sunni Muslim religious leaders for their opposition…
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ELC Challenges East Bay Attempt to Give Refineries a Second Life – Mills Legal Clinic of Stanford Law School
This June, the Environmental Law Clinic filed two new lawsuits on behalf of Communities for a Better Environment and Center for Biological Diversity, challenging two major projects in the East Bay to…
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Advocates: Maine’s New Prostitution Law Could Push Sex Workers Into a Black Market
in June, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed a bill into law that is supposed to partially decriminalize sex work throughout the state. The new law, LD 1435, would institute what’s…
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Exclusive: New AI Features In Clearbrief Create Hyperlinked Timelines And Allow Users To Query Their Documents
The Seattle-based legal tech startup Clearbrief already uses artificial intelligence to strengthen your legal writing by finding the best evidence in the record to support your arguments (or debunk your…
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Martin Aron Discusses Temporary Worker Wage Equal Pay Law
Martin Aron discusses new laws that require employers to provide equal pay guarantees for day and temporary workers compared to their full-time counterparts in “Temp Worker Wage Rights Add To…
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What could AI regulation in the US look like?
Image from Shutterstock. “The regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States has been a topic of growing concern and discussion in recent years. As AI technology continues to…
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What Happens During a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
The key element needed to file a personal injury lawsuit against another person or entity is negligence. It can be hard to prove negligence in many personal injury cases; however,…
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Law Professors Aren’t Supposed To Get This Close With Their Students — See Also
Law Professor Accused Of Serial Sexual Harassment: Things got really bad really quickly. Have You Seen Him?: If you have any details on where to find Jared Shadeed, please reach…
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Central District of California False Advertising Lawsuit Against Tea Brand R.C. Bigelow, Inc
On July 31, 2023, the Central District of California granted class certification in a false advertising lawsuit against tea-maker R.C. Bigelow, Inc.[1] The suit alleges that Bigelow’s tea labels, which state…
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Ethiopia unrest in Amhara region prompts allegations of mass arrests and human rights violations – JURIST
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) reported Monday that there have been mass arrests in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, amid instability in the northern Amhara region of the country. Suspects are…
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After 15-year Battle, Marin County Adopts Protections for Endangered Coho Salmon – Mills Legal Clinic of Stanford Law School
The Marin County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a conservation ordinance on Tuesday to protect one of the most important remaining watersheds for coho salmon and steelhead in the state. …
Read More »Professor Beth Kubala on the PACT Act: Benefit Approvals Made Easier, but VA Resources Stretched Thin Causing Delays
Professor Beth Kubala, executive director of the Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC) recently spoke with The Hill on the one-year anniversary of the PACT Act. Kubala…
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Adnan Syed Injustice Saga Continues, Highlighting Systemic Issues in Justice System
The Adnan Syed murder case in Maryland illustrates systemic problems in the American criminal justice system. A March 28, 2023 decision by the Appellate Court of Maryland (previously the Special…
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Kira, Litera’s Contract Review Software, Gets ‘Smart Summaries’ Feature Driven By Generative AI
When it was founded in 2000, Kira pioneered the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning for contract review and analysis. Now Kira, which was acquired in 2021 by Litera,…
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How New I-9 Rule and Alternative Inspection Procedure Can Help Manufacturers
Proper completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is one of the most important responsibilities of employers, including manufacturers, at the beginning of the hiring process. Saying it learned…
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