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Prohibiting trademarks using other people’s names — and hypothetical jurisdiction
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. This week the court will be considering 150 certiorari petitions and applications at its c
By IG
Jun 2, 2023
Supreme Court maintains focus on defendant’s subjective beliefs in False Claims Act cases
In a unanimous opinion on Thursday, the Supreme Court rejected an attempt to shift the knowledge standard in False Claims Act cases that had the potential to gut the government’s primary anti-fraud statute. The justices avoided, for now, more nuanced ques
By IG
Jun 2, 2023
Justices limit suits challenging misleading securities registration statements
As expected, Thursday’s decision in Slack Technologies v. Pirani rejected a lower-court ruling that had substantially broadened liability for publicly traded companies under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933. That provision imposes liability for fa
By IG
Jun 2, 2023
Biglaw’s 4-Day Mandatory Office Week Is A Big Gamble
And the Supreme Court's ethical problems just won't go away. The post Biglaw’s 4-Day Mandatory Office Week Is A Big Gamble appeared first on Above the Law.
By IG
Jun 1, 2023