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Ambiguity of Trump Gag Order Leaves Him at Risk of Contempt, Jail

“You could fashion an argument that the restrictions on speech generally are really geared toward protecting the trial or any interference with the trial, but the jurors’ safety issue is one that would continue past them returning a verdict,” opined one observer. Trump’s defense team did not seek clarification of the orders following his conviction […]

In Line With Sister Court, Eighth Circuit Reverses $185K Attorney Fee Award Despite Plaintiff's Success in CISG Case

In a dispute arising out of nonpayment for 1 million bottles of hand sanitizer to be delivered to Reach’s customer, Five Below, the U.S. District Court of Minnesota granted summary judgment for brands in the amount of $89,072.64, and $185,000 for attorney fees for Felicia J. Boyd, a partner and head of IP brands, and […]

Mental Health in the Legal Industry: How to Mitigate Systemic Challenges and Boost Individual Resilience

In this week’s Legal Speak episode, O’Melveny COO George Demos, Christina McCarthy of One Mind at Work and Stephanie Hildreth of ThirdHorizon speak with ALM Global Senior Vice President of Content Gina Passarella about mental health and how law firms and lawyers can mitigate systemic challenges and boost individual resilience to help create safer spaces […]

Good News for Insurer Facing Business-Interruption Suit: Judge Finds COVID Was Only 1 Occurrence

“Under the clear language of the policy itself, it’s the order of a governmental authority, which prohibits access to the premises, which triggers the coverage. Because there were several different executive orders which were issued, in our view, each order triggered coverage under the policy,” plaintiffs attorney Michael Canning said.        

Minnesota Supreme Court Uphold Abortion Rights, Decline Anti-Abortion Relitigation Attempts Following Historic Ruling

“Five years ago, Gender Justice, the Lawyering Project, and our clients understood that the fight to protect abortion rights rests in the states. Today, we are thrilled to announce that our case is finally over and our victory is settled, marking a significant win for reproductive rights in Minnesota,” Legal Director at Gender Justice Jess […]