Dropping Kanye West Not As Easy As People Might Think
Companies may be legally bound to Ye for longer than they'd like.
Morning Docket: 11.19.21
* The Department of Justice is dropping $139M to help bolster police forces nationwide. Looks like the uhh... defunding thing isn't going too well. [Justice.gov] * California passed a law that should shrink the time it takes to see a shrink. [NPR] * Robinhood avoids a lawsuit stemming from GME shorts. But will the wrath of the firms and Memelords™ subside? Time will tell. [Reuters] * Pravati Capital proved to several lawyers the importance of reading contracts and arbitration clauses. If only they didn't have to pay loans at a 78% interest rate to be reminded. [ABA Journal]
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‘Contract Tools’ Is A Toolkit For Reviewing Complex Contracts In Word
If drafting and reviewing contracts is a regular part of your practice, subscribing to Contract Tools makes sense.
This Week In Legal Tech: First Look At New Machine Learning Tool To Prevent Drafting Mistakes
A substantive mistake in a legal document can put a law firm at risk of both reputational and financial damages.
Morning Docket: 03.29.16
* Legal showdown averted (for now): the feds were able to access the data on the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone without any help from Apple. [Washington Post] * A Harvard Law School grad stands accused of a $95 million fraud scheme -- yikes. We'll have more on this later. [ABA Journal] * Does a sentencing delay violate the Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial? Some on SCOTUS seem skeptical. [How Appealing] * Georgia Governor Nathan Deal announces his intention to veto the Free Exercise Protection Act, which critics claimed would have protected discrimination as a form of religious liberty. [New York Times] * Hillary Clinton takes Republicans to task for their handling of the current Supreme Court vacancy. [Wisconsin State Journal via How Appealing] * Some thoughts from Professor Noah Feldman on the recent Seventh Circuit ruling about the use of form contracts on the internet (which nobody reads). [Bloomberg View] * Save money (on taxes), live better: a federal judge strikes down a tax levied by Puerto Rico on mega-retailer Wal-Mart. [Reuters] * The Bracewell law firm, now sans Giuliani, elects Gregory Bopp as its new managing partner. [Texas Lawyer]
A Case That Will Make You Want To Gag
Can the maker of a product use contract law to shut up its users?
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Father Ultimately Trolls Law Student Daughter
A daughter makes the mistake of listening to her dad -- and pays for it, dearly.
How To Prevent ‘Made In China’ Product Labels From Leading To Lawsuits Made In The U.S.A.
How often do you stop to think about the ubiquitous “Made in China” label? Not as often as you should.
Living In Sin Is Prohibited By University President’s Contract
You'd think university presidents would know their rights.
From the Career Files: How To Use The JD/MBA Degree In Business And Entrepreneurship
Kristina Tsamis, ATL's Research Manager, shares some career advice for JD/MBAs that was presented at a panel discussion hosted by the Cornell Law School Alumni Association and Duke Law School.
How MyCase’s Smart Spend Can Help Increase Your Profits
This tweak to your financial management seems like a no-brainer.
Social Media Darlings at Amy’s Baking Company Fear Lawsuit
From the social media meltdown of the century to the best threatened lawsuit yet.
House Rules: Are You Experienced…?
When a contract specialist gets a little full of themselves, it makes more work for everybody.
Slaying Romance, Lawyer Style: A Romantic Valentine’s Day Memorandum of Understanding
If you came to Above the Law for dating advice, you're doing it wrong.
Moonlighting: ‘Til Death (or Upon the Occurrence of Certain Termination Events) Do Us Part
Business relationships are kind of like marriages. And unfortunately, like some marriages, one or more parties figure out that the benefits of the relationship don’t outweigh the negatives, and decide to part ways. How can you handle it efficiently?
Be My Contractually Obligated Valentine
Yesterday was Valentine's Day. That means different things to different people. For a married man, it's a day when you can only get in trouble for underperformance. For a single woman over 30, it's a day to make you feel like you are going to die alone. For a single man with money, it's a day to shoot fish in a barrel. For a young woman, it's a day of presents. For Hallmark, florists, and chocolatiers, it's a day of straight cash, homey. For lawyers? Well, it's a day to enter into a non-binding contractual agreement for affection and fellatio, silly....