UPDATED (June 9, 2023): On June 8, the United States Supreme Court issued a 9-0 decision in favor of Jack Daniel’s. Writing for the unanimous Court, Justice Kagan explained how the primary function of a trademark is to identify a product’s source and distinguish that source from others. Because VIP acknowledged that it was using…
Texas Wins Over The Constitution…For Now: SCOTUS does nothing. Nothing to see here. That’s Not As Good Of A Title As You Think That Is: Trump really wants you to know he’s just an “attempted” rapist. You Can’t Opt Out Of Arrest Warrants: Should have known they’d get you if you show up to court….
Denmark is, yet again, ranked as one the the safest countries in the world according to the newly released Global Peace Index. Denmark is the fith safest country in the world– only surpassed by Iceland, New Zealand, Portugal and Austria. Denmark dropped one spot since last years’ ranking, where the Danish society was number four…
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Marquette University, in Wisconsin, intends to cut $31 million from its operating budget by fiscal 2031, amid increasing economic and demographic pressures. In a Monday announcement, officials at the private Jesuit institution said the reductions…
Recruitment for recent intakes have been hampered by “significant attrition” and “very late decision making” from prospective students, Jo Johnson said during the PIE Live Europe in London. “Removing the rights for taught masters to bring dependants, raising the visa charge, increasing the health surcharge, ending switching – all of those effects are still to…
A Pepperdine University professor has been working on a pilot instructional program to give high school students a head start when it comes to understanding math. Now, approaching its second year, the program has gained momentum. Dr. Kendrick Roberson Black and brown students have historically been on the lower end of educational attainment, said program creator…
Legal operations is an umbrella term for all the activities and processes that support and empower a company’s in-house legal team. For many businesses, the legal department no longer consists of a general counsel overseeing all the company’s legal affairs. Now, there is an accelerating trend of legal operations teams taking charge of many of…
This post is co-authored with SOG faculty member Kristina Wilson and is cross-posted to the Coates’ Canons blog. When and how can state and local government officials and employees record government meetings or their interactions with citizens? Does it matter if the recording is done openly or secretly? Recording may be tempting, particularly where there…
As a grantmaker, questions are your tools. They help you gather information, assess needs, measure outcomes, and build relationships with your grantees. But are you asking the right questions? And are you asking them in the right way? In this blog post, we will share some insights and best practices from our recent webinar, Change…
Higher education is a realm of passion and intellect, where both students and professors embark on a journey of knowledge and growth. However, this pursuit of excellence often comes at the expense of work-life balance. The constant demands of academia can lead to stress, burnout, and adverse effects on personal well-being. There are many reasons…