Keeping up with legal news is essential for future and practicing lawyers alike. Not only does it provide a foundation for critical thinking and analytical skills, but staying up to date on legal trends mitigates risk for individuals and businesses alike. Moreover, staying informed about legal news allows students to develop their networking and professional relationships before entering law school, giving them a leg up when it comes time to start their career.
The Federal Circuit faulted a judge for not awarding fees to Realtek Semiconductor in a patent infringement case, but the court said it was wrong to exclude the company’s own arguments that the lawsuit was frivolous.
A new study suggests that more than half of women in the workplace have experienced sexual harassment at work. The authors of the study call for change, including training and policies that support a culture of safety.
The California Supreme Court ruled that franchisors do not have vicariously liability for the tortious acts of franchisees. The decision is good news for Domino’s and other franchisors.
Sometimes the law is just, well, weird. The legally weird category covers strange lawsuits, dumb crimes, celebs getting into trouble, and legislative oddities.
Prison Legal News is a monthly publication that provides cutting edge reviews and analysis of prisoners’ rights, court rulings, and other criminal justice-related news. The magazine focuses on state and federal prisoners, with some international coverage. Subscribers include incarcerated prisoners, civil and criminal trial and appellate attorneys, public defender agencies, journalists, academics, paralegals, university and law school libraries, and prison law library services.