Access to Justice
“Government control over the flow of information: Lord Sumption speaks out against the Online Safety Bill in latest episode of Law Pod UKCourt of Appeal concludes in AG referral of jury acquittal of Colston 4 that ECHR rights were not engaged where damage to property was criminalThe Weekly Round-up: Contempt of Parliament, ECHR no defence for criminal damage, and online safety
Class Action & Mass Torts
Second Circuit Again Considers if Bakery Goods Drivers Are Excluded Under the FAA Because They Are “Transportation Workers”. The Saga Continues . . .Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Gonzalez v. Google, Marking First Time Court Will Review Section 230California Court Applies “Substance Over Form,” Allows True Lender Claim to Proceed
Criminal
Reminder on a call for papers for "Drugs and Public Safety: Exploring the Impact of Policy, Policing, and Prosecutorial Reforms"October surprise: Prez Biden announces he is "pardoning all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession"! Wow!A few more details about President Biden's mass pardon of federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana
Education
Developing Family Money Smarts through Telling Our StorySpecial Education Legal Update | Hybrid Event on Oct. 12th, 2022Connecticut State Department of Education Issues New Guidance on Remote Learning and Dual Instruction and Other Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the 2022 Education Legislation Update
Energy
U.S. Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Case Involving Application of Attorney-Client Privilege to Dual-Purpose Communications with Tax AttorneysUSFWS Tries Again to Make Eagle Take Permitting Process Work for Stakeholders and WildlifeIRS issues notices requesting comments on IRA clean energy tax credits