This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on April 16, 2024. These summaries will be added to Smith’s Criminal Case Compendium, a free and searchable database of case summaries from 2008 to the present. Odor of marijuana plus a cover scent provided adequate probable cause to search…
Introduction The classification of financial and operational debts within the context of insolvency proceedings presents a complex legal landscape that demands scrutiny and nuanced interpretation. Recently, the NCLAT Delhi was confronted with a peculiar case involving intricacies of debt classification under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in India. Through a meticulous analysis of contractual…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 18, 2024 at 10:14 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, April 18, SCOTUSblog (Apr. 18, 2024, 10:14…
* Professor believes that the lawyers in danger of being replaced by ChatGPT and similar tech are the partners. In fairness, they’re saying, “I know there’s a case that says…” and what’s more hallucinatory than that? [Bloomberg Law News] * Sentencing Commission finally takes steps against judges using acquitted conduct in sentencing. [Law360] * Columbia…
Liberal arts students are afforded the fewest official opportunities for post-study work. STEM and science students have OPT, scientists and accounting and finance majors have jobs at both fintech and technology companies – humanities students are feeling the lack of options. “We pretty much have three options as international humanities majors. We can ‘sell out’…
November 5, 2024. It’s when millions of Americans will flock to polling stations to vote for the country’s next president. As many instructors know, leading meaningful conversations about politics shouldn’t only take place the week of the election. What happens in the months prior—and even the weeks after—matter just as much. We recently sat down…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. #MeToo is still moving across the pond. On March 8, 2024, the House of Commons Treasury Committee published a report entitled “Sexism in the City” (referenced as “Report” in this article), which found that the financial-services sector…
I recently got a new prescription for glasses. You’ve seen those. Basically a bunch of codes and numbers. In one of those weird, idle moments when you pay attention to something you wouldn’t normally look at (you do that too, right?) I tried to figure it out. I didn’t get far, but I did see…
18 April 2024 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Akin senior counsel Scott Johnson will present part of a live webinar with Strafford entitled “PURPA Rules: FERC Revisions Regarding QF Power Sales, Requirements for Utilities,…
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: ACT is partnering with Nexus Capital Management LP, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, in a deal that would see the nonprofit college admissions assessment provider transition to a for-profit company. Once finalized, the deal…