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Pursuing a law degree while raising children is a unique and demanding challenge. As a parent, you’re not only managing the responsibilities of parenthood but also tackling the rigorous demands of law school applications. Having recently navigated a similar journey myself, balancing a PhD program with parenting two young children, I understand the complexities and…
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Bayer (BAYGn.DE) won a significant legal victory in its ongoing effort to limit liability from claims that its Roundup weed killer causes cancer. On Thursday, a U.S. appeals court ruled that federal law protects the German company from a lawsuit filed by a Pennsylvania landscaper. Following the decision, Bayer’s shares surged as much as 13.2%…
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A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected several natural gas pipeline safety standards adopted by President Joe Biden’s administration. The court responded to industry criticism about the massive costs imposed on pipeline operators. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials…
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On Friday, a divided U.S. appeals court ruled that class action-style lawsuits alleging violations of federal wage laws must be limited to the states where the plaintiffs worked, further deepening a split among appellate courts on this issue. The Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, sided with construction company Signet…
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Starbucks (SBUX.O) is facing a third lawsuit from Balmuccino, a company that accuses the coffee giant of stealing its concept for coffee-flavored lipstick and lip gloss. Balmuccino, whose leadership has included a sister-in-law of TV doctor Mehmet Oz, filed the complaint on Friday in Manhattan federal court. This latest filing follows two previous dismissals on…
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Former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones must attend ethics instruction as a sanction for engaging in an off-the-record discussion with his romantic partner’s former law firm, ruled Chief Bankruptcy Judge Eduardo Rodriguez on Friday. Rodriguez determined that Jones violated judicial policy by participating in a July 18 interview with members of the Jackson Walker law…
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A corporate attorney who alerted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to possible fraud within his company was rightly denied eligibility for a whistleblower award, according to a ruling unsealed on Friday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The court determined that the attorney, whose identity remains confidential, did not…
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Law schools will soon need to establish “minimum learning outcomes” for every class and ensure consistency across all sections of required courses. On Friday, the American Bar Association’s Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar adopted changes to its student learning outcomes standards, aiming to clarify the obligations of law…
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday refused to allow President Joe Biden’s administration to enforce a crucial part of a new rule designed to protect LGBT students from discrimination in schools and colleges based on gender identity. Ten Republican-led states had challenged this rule. The justices denied the administration’s request to partially lift lower court…
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The State Bar of California has finalized an $8.25 million deal with Kaplan Exam Services to produce the state’s bar exam for the next five years, the attorney licensing body announced on Tuesday. Starting in February, California will no longer use any test components developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) and will…
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