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Maryland’s New and Improved Unreported Opinion Rule Does Not Go Far Enough

E-Discovery LLC

21, 2022), it addressed a novel issue and I wrote that: “In my view, the only error was that the appellate court did not publish its opinion so that it would be precedent.” In my opinion, the new Maryland Rule does not go far enough. Maryland Rule 8-605.1 That decision is “entirely” in the Court’s discretion.

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Legal Turmoil in the Pharmaceutical Industry: AbbVie, Purdue, and Beyond

Complex Discovery

Supreme Court to protect its corporate records from disclosure, citing a lower court ruling that challenges the sanctity of attorney-client privilege. Circuit Court of Appeals’ February decision that deemed AbbVie’s patent litigation against Perrigo a “sham.” has petitioned the U.S.

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Protecting Public Expression

WA Bar News

This article discusses Washington state’s initial, constitutionally flawed effort to protect public speech, its enactment in 2021 of the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), process under the UPEPA, and several recent Washington appellate court decisions applying the UPEPA. Expression Prot. Act prefatory note intro.,

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Hitting Immunity Out of the Park  

The Barrister

While the season ends in celebration for one franchise, antitrust litigation is warming up against the laws governing Major League Baseball (MLB). Baseball Clubs, the United States Supreme Court ruled that baseball was a “purely state affair” and was not subject to the Sherman Antitrust Act. [1] Microsoft, stock images.

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Ninth Circuit Addresses Where the Government Can Prohibit Guns

Practice of Law

The plaintiffs claim that this extensive list lacks historical precedent and violates the Second Amendment, as interpreted by recent Supreme Court rulings, particularly New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. In deciding the case, SCOTUS established a two-step methodology for deciding Second Amendment challenges.

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Deposition Misconduct: Rules, Risks, and Remedies

WA Bar News

That said, improper conduct preceding and following depositions is equally fraught. 13 THE RULES The rules governing deposition conduct are a blend of procedural and professional regulations. 15 THE RISKS Deposition misconduct risks both court-imposed sanctions and regulatory discipline. Washington RPC 3.4(a)

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11 ChatGPT Prompts to Transforming Your Legal Practice

Lawmatics

Also, identify any real-world legal precedents or principles this case might establish." Why It Works: This prompt provides context and specificity, enabling AI to help with initial case review, preliminary legal research, and identification of potential precedents. This will help us update our client advisory templates."