This post was authored by Jennifer Champey, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Touro Law Center This case, decided by the Appellate Division, First Department of New York, on appeal addresses a matter pertaining to the northern section of a side lot in New York City. The court discussed the application of Zoning Resolutions and found that the…
Singapore Maintains Hard-Line Take on Goodwill in Million-Dollar Wonton Noodle Feud
In Singapore, the popular eatery “ENG’S Wonton Noodles” is known for its springy noodles, luscious wonton dumplings and fiery chilli sauce. Its popularity attracted more than S$1.6 million in revenue one year, but a fallout between the founder’s children and their business partners led to multiple disputes, including a dispute over trade mark rights to…
Reference by the Lord Advocate of devolution issues under paragraph 34 of Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998 [2022] UKSC 31 – UKSC Blog
The Scottish Government drafted a Scottish Independence Referendum Bill which makes provision for a referendum on the question, “Should Scotland be an independent country?”. Under the Scotland Act 1998 (“the Scotland Act”), the power of the Scottish Parliament to make legislation (or its “legislative competence”) is limited. A provision of a Bill will be outside…
Journalist sues Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt over records
An Oklahoma-based journalist is suing the state’s governor and attorney general over delays to multiple open records requests, including some filed more than a year ago. In preparation for a book on Indigenous rights, Rebeca Nagle requested copies of emails, letters, documents and calendars from the offices of Gov. Kevin Stitt and Attorney General John…
Some Russian commanders knew of sexual violence or encouraged it, says lawyer advising Kyiv
By Joanna Plucinska, Anthony Deutsch and Stefaniia Bern KYIV (Reuters) – There is evidence that Russian commanders in several instances were aware of sexual violence by military personnel in Ukraine “and in some cases, encouraging it or even ordering it,” according to an international criminal lawyer assisting Kyiv’s war crimes investigations. British lawyer Wayne Jordash…
Webinar Recap! Protecting Confidential Information and Client Relationships in the Financial Services Industry | Seyfarth Shaw
In Seyfarth’s seventh installment of the 2022 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, Seyfarth partners Jeremy Cohen and Kevin Mahoney focused on trade secrets and client relationship considerations in the banking and financial services industry. As a conclusion to this webinar, we compiled a summary of takeaways: When it comes to protecting your secrets, “an ounce of…
Annual Pace Land Use Law Center Conference – December 8th
The Land Use Law Center is pleased to announce the 21st annual Alfred B. DelBello Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference. Scheduled for December 8, 2022, this year’s conference theme is Land Use Under Siege: Revisiting Well Grounded. Founder’s Award Reception will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Join us for a pre-conference reception…
Student loan forgiveness: Payment pause extended to June 2023
The student loan payment pause was set to expire Jan. 1, a date that Biden set before his debt cancellation plan stalled in the face of legal challenges. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that his administration will extend a pause on federal student loan payments while the White House fights a legal battle…
The Klein Law Firm Announces a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of January 16, 2023 in the Class Action Filed on Behalf of Torrid Holdings Inc. Shareholders
Published: Nov. 22, 2022 at 3:45 AM MST|Updated: 2 hours ago NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Klein Law Firm announced that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Torrid Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CURV) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws. This lawsuit is on behalf of…
MI Appeals Court Finds Public Nuisance Case Involving Trees and Aircrafts Should Have Been Reviewed Using State, Rather Than Federal, Standards
This post was authored by Matthew Loescher, Esq. The trial court found that trees on Suzanne Yopek’s property were a public nuisance that had to be abated because, under federal regulations, they encroached into the area used by aircraft when they land or take off from the Brighton Airport. This area was also known as…