This post was authored by Amy Lavine, Esq. A Massachusetts case decided in August considered the Town of Nantucket’s zoning definitions for “hot tub/spa” and “swimming pool.” Specifically, the zoning code defined a “hot tub/spa” as a structure with less than 150 square feet of surface area and more than two feet of depth, while […]
Explosions heard near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant: IAEA Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe’s largest nuclear power station. Carl Court | Getty Images Monitors from the UN’s nuclear watchdog agency, the International Atomic Energy Agency, reported hearing explosions near Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as Russia hit the country with a new wave of attacks. Rafael […]
In this post, Eilidh Douglas, Senior Associate in the ICE Disputes team at CMS, previews the case of Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest Shipbuilding SAL (Holding) and Ors, which was heard by the UK Supreme Court on 24 and 25 January 2023. Factual Background The appellant is the Republic of Mozambique (“the Republic”). The case […]
Law firms have traditionally relied on word-of-mouth and networking to acquire new clients. However, as the legal industry becomes increasingly competitive, many firms are turning to digital marketing to help them stand out and reach new audiences. Leveraging digital marketing strategies with the help of a professional agency can be an effective way for law […]
Attorney General Merrick Garland has “multiple options” for handing an investigation into former Vice President Mike Pence’s improper retention of classified records, and former officials and legal experts told Fox News Digital that he is “not obligated” to establish another special counsel. Pence informed Congress on Tuesday that he discovered documents with classified markings in […]
The statement came swiftly from lawyer Doug Wigdor. And it should be regarded by Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill as a clear warning. Wigdor, who represents former Panthers interim coach Steve Wilks, reacted sharply to the news that the Panthers had passed over Wilks for Frank Reich. “We are shocked and disturbed that after the incredible […]
This post was originally published as a Seyfarth Legal Update. In a January 11, 2023 op-ed published in the Wall StreetJournal, President Joe Biden urged “Democrats and Republicans to come together to pass strong bipartisan legislation to hold Big Tech accountable.” He warned that the “risks Big Tech poses to ordinary Americans are clear. Big […]
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – The University of Wisconsin (UW) Law School announced Thursday its intention to withdraw from the annual US News Survey law school ranking, citing multiple issues it has with the survey’s methodology. Wisconsin is not the first to make this move, several other law schools have withdrawn themselves from the survey. This […]