On your marks, get set. Federal student debt forgiveness applications are about to drop, and you don’t want to be caught flat-footed. People who earned $125,000 or less (or $250,000 for households) in 2020 or 2021 are eligible for at least $10,000 in federal student loan debt forgiveness. Recipients of Pell Grants – usually awarded…
Unscrambling the Gendered Underpinnings Through Babita Puniya – The RMLNLU Law Review Blog
By: Vasundhara Mehta The Supreme Court (hereinafter SC), in Secretary, Ministry of Defense vs. Babita Puniya and Ors. has unequivocally highlighted its quest to bid adieu to entrenched gender inequalities, especially the forms which stem from stereotypical notions. Seen as a feminist victory, the justices reaffirmed the commitment of the Apex Court toward safeguarding women’s…
Trade Secrets Food Fight Spotlights Importance of Comprehensive Agreements
A judge in the Northern District of Texas recently declined to dismiss a lawsuit, CiCi Enterprises LP et al. v. Mucho Pizza, LLC et al., alleging a pizza franchisee failed to maintain the confidentiality of Texas pizza chain CiCi Enterprises LP’s trade secrets after two affiliates inked a development deal with competitors, Papa John’s. This…
Fox News aerial video captures Fort Myers destruction: ‘Thrown around like little toys’
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA – Areas like Fort Myers have a long road ahead towards their recovery following Hurricane Ian’s initial US landfall along the Gulf Coast Wednesday. Fox News’ Ashley Soriano rode along with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to see the hard-to-reach areas. The devastation is undeniable and breathtaking. Boats piled up in mangroves…
Case brief:Daya Shankar vs High Court Of Allahabad And Ors
Daya Shankar vs High Court Of Allahabad And Ors. Equivalent citations: AIR 1987 SC 1469 Bench: OC Reddy, KJ Shetty FACTS OF THE CASE: The petitioner was a member of the UP State Judicial Service where he was appointed as Munsif and later on posted at Aligarh. While he was working at Aligarh he sought…
Federal lawsuit filed in Texas over Uvalde school shooting
A federal lawsuit has been filed against eight entities and three individuals for the May shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The lawsuit, first reported by the San Antonio Express-News, was filed Wednesday in US District Court in Del Rio by one parent whose child was…
Civil rights lawyer John Burris confronts police narratives
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Before John Burris became the go-to lawyer for Northern California families grieving a loved one killed by police, the civil rights legend was a child suspicious of the Santa Claus narrative. He didn’t understand why Santa was white. He was confused by Santa’s modus operandi — landing on rooftops to slide…
Webinar Recap! How and Why Texas is Different When it Comes to Trade Secrets and Non-Competes | Seyfarth Shaw
In the fifth installment of our 2022 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, Seyfarth attorneys Jesse Coleman, Matt Simmons, and Kevin Green discussed legal developments and trends in Texas trade secret and non-compete law and how it is similar to and diverse from other jurisdictions. As a conclusion to this webinar, we compiled a summary of takeaways:…
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Sokoloff Lawyers is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle your personal information to protect your privacy. Privacy Legislation:Since January 1, 2004, all Canadian organizations engaged in commercial activities have been required to comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) and the Canadian Standards Association Model…
Biden administration tightens student loan forgiveness amid legal challenges
The Biden administration is pulling back on its student debt relief program amid numerous legal challenges, including six new lawsuits filed by Republican-led states. In a reversal from Biden’s original sweeping proposal in August to cancel federal student loans up to $20,000, the US Department of Education announced Thursday that it would not forgive debt…