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Courthouse News Service's Quest for Timely Release of Court Filings
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
The publication has filed lawsuits against court clerks in several jurisdictions over the last few years, alleging that delays in releasing newly filed...
SEC Proposes A Rule On Climate-Related Risk Disclosure
By Dove Barbanel | Last updated on
On March 21st, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules requiring registered public companies to disclose climate-related risks...
Why Should We Care About the Ninth Amendment?
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
The Ninth Amendment's single sentence seems to promise that the American people have constitutional rights beyond those explicitly stated in the other...
Is the LSAT a Thing of the Past? Alternative Law School Admissions
By Camila Laval, J.D. | Last updated on
The LSAT was first administered in 1948 and, up until last year, it was the only way to apply for law school. Today, 80% of law schools accept GRE scores...
BigLaw Joins the Iron Curtain Against Russia
By Camila Laval, J.D. | Last updated on
Many multinational companies decided to end their business in Russia since President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine at the end of February, some...
New Law And Circuit Court Decisions Narrow The Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements Under The FAA
By Dove Barbanel | Last updated on
Over time, SCOTUS developed caselaw relating to the FAA which creates a strong presumption in favor of compelling arbitration where there are ambiguities...