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Despite Arrests And Lawsuits, Cryptocurrencies Somehow Maintain Their Value

Several possible explanations exist for why a crypto winter has not occurred this time.

Court Ruling Leaves 340B Providers Waiting For Clarity About The Use Of Contract Pharmacies

In recent years, manufacturers have restricted access to 340B pricing for drugs dispensed through contract pharmacies. The federal government has advised manufacturers that such restrictions are unlawful, and manufactures have challenged government enforcement actions in federal court.

Morning Docket: 03.29.23

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* Idaho planning to criminalize interstate travel to procure legal services in another state. If only the Constitution said something about states fully and faithfully crediting the laws of other states. [Huffington Post]

* Most firms aren’t worried about taking a profit hit last year. Which probably should make everyone a little more leery of the firms rushing to layoffs. [American Lawyer]

* Madison Square Garden’s ludicrous policy banning all attorneys adverse to the venue — and any entity with a tangential relationship to the venue — is still illegal as to non-sports events, but the appellate court lifted the injunction, deciding that banned lawyers can only recover monetary damages. So we’re most likely going to expand the population of adverse lawyers soon. [Law360]

* Tougher rules announced for Supreme Court justices and other federal judges getting free junkets. Or, in more practical terms, “tougher rules announced for other federal judges” because the Supreme Court has shown exactly zero interest in being bound by rules. [Reuters]

* The DoNotPay kerfuffle risks undermining other access to justice initiatives. As we’ve said in the past, these systems don’t have to be as good as a lawyer when limited to roles lawyers aren’t taking. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Over 100 law professors urge New York not to mess with bail reform laws. While propaganda outlets cast the law as though it prevents criminal sentencing to whip up public fear, the law professors remind lawmakers that this isn’t how any of this works. [AMNY]

Great Day For Copyright, Rough Day For Getting That Reading Done — See Also

How Am I Supposed To Do The Reading, Buy The Book?!: Copyright law strikes again.

Now That’s A Huge Landlord-Tenant Dispute: Imagine a $30M rent tab!

From Online To In Court: Concord Law wants to make becoming an attorney a little more practical.

The Garden State Could Remove Mental Health Questions From The Bar Exam Application: Should have happened earlier, frankly.

Morgan & Morgan Is Prepared To Play Hardball With Insurance Companies Over A Florida Law: Will other firms follow suit?

A Surprising Amount Of Law Talk For Talking About Everything Except The Law

Sometimes we're the guest!

Court Orders Peter Navarro To Hand Over Government Emails. NOW.

The court is perturbed.

This Biglaw Firm’s Profits Per Equity Partner Are Sliding Down

Not the best news for the Biglaw firm.

Court Orders Pence To Testify To Special Counsel, Side Eyes Privileges And Legislative Immunity Claims

Don't worry, Clarence, Sam, Neil, Brett, and Amy will save him. And probably John, too.

State Supreme Court Justice Thinks It’s Racist To *Checks Notes* Use Proper English Style

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to write a concurrence and remove all doubt.

Will New Jersey Remove Mental Health Questions From Its Bar Exam Application?

This is an important change that would eliminate a barrier to mental health treatment.

Purdue University’s Law School Is Pushing Useful Model For Improving Access To Justice

There's no real reason not to.

Massive Plaintiffs Law Firm Decides To Play Hardball With Insurance Industry

What are firms supposed to do when their opponents are trying to put them out of business?

How The EU’s New Data Laws Could Affect American Health Tech Companies

In the EU, there is a widespread distrust of American tech companies, according to a recent conference presentation by an international healthcare lawyer. Because of this, the EU has established a number of new laws protecting its citizens' data privacy and creating frameworks for the secure exchange of information — laws that American health tech companies will have to comply with if they do business in the EU.

Live At The Non-Event: Your Practice Management Swag Awaits!

Better efficiency and higher profits? *Free* ATL gear? What's not to like?