How much time do you spend researching the judge of your upcoming case? Are you looking at what the judge has said on the topic of your case? Do you know what judge or judges they cite often? Do you know if the judge relies upon a certain court when drafting opinions? Westlaw Edge users …
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Defining moments in LGBT civil rights
October marks LGBT History Month, so we turn to Thomson Reuters Westlaw for historical perspective on key U.S. Supreme Court rulings and legislation related to LGBT civil rights. The landmark civil rights case Lawrence v. Texas marks its 15th anniversary this year. In 2003, the Supreme Court ruled a Texas statute criminalizing consensual same-sex acts violated …
Supreme Court Watch: “Justices Denied”
As the nation waits to see how Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation process will proceed, we turn to Thomson Reuters Westlaw for historical perspective on US Supreme Court nominees. Though rejections are rare, Presidential appointees to the Supreme Court have not always received the Senate’s consent, according to Benjamin Pomerance’s Albany Law Review article, Justices Denied: …
New York Fashion Week: Fashion law and fakes
Against the backdrop of New York Fashion Week, where designers are showcasing their upcoming collections at runway shows, Thomson Reuters Westlaw considers the fake fashion market: designer knockoffs and counterfeits. Recent investigations into counterfeiting luxury goods and intellectual property rights crimes reveal how large and small scale operations bring in millions of dollars. According to …
Back to school: Legislating students’ screen time
School is back in session, and for most students, more classroom time means less screen time. In France, a law recently took effect prohibiting students up to age 15 from using cell phones – as well as tablets and smart watches – during school hours. (High schools can enforce the ban at their discretion.) According …
Insights from the Edge Episode 1: Introducing Westlaw Edge
Insights from the Edge This podcast series brings you the latest legal trends and topics as Insight Attorneys sit down with industry experts to discuss hot legal topics. Explore our latest topics to stay informed. Episode 1: Introducing Westlaw Edge Thomson Reuters Westlaw™ is the legal research platform that generations of lawyers and legal teams …
Thomson Reuters Unveils New Legal Research Platform with Advanced AI: Westlaw Edge
Thomson Reuters today introduced Westlaw Edge, the latest advancement in legal research, providing legal professionals with the next generation of AI-driven legal search, exclusive new warnings for law that is no longer valid, unrivaled litigation analytics, and sophisticated new research tools that help legal professionals deliver results to clients faster and more accurately. Law firms …
Thomson Reuters Unveils New Legal Research Platform with Advanced AI: Westlaw Edge
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, July 12, 2018 – Thomson Reuters today introduced Westlaw Edge, the latest advancement in legal research, providing legal professionals with the next generation of AI-driven legal search, exclusive new warnings for law that is no longer valid, unrivaled litigation analytics, and sophisticated new research tools that help legal professionals deliver results to clients …
From Penthouse to Big House: Pharma Bro, Fraud & Forfeiture
Martin “Pharma Bro” Shkreli earned national attention in September 2015 when a company he founded earlier the same year, Turing Pharmaceuticals, acquired the drug Daraprim and raised its price from $13.50 to $750 per tablet. That’s an astronomical increase of 5,000%. However, a fraudulent scheme involving three other companies he founded is what landed him …
The Demise of the Gay (and Trans) Panic Defense
On September 27, 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown adopted Assembly Bill No. 2501 (“A.B. 2501”), which amended California Penal Code § 192 in a manner that effectively bans the gay (trans) panic defense. Section 192 defines voluntary manslaughter as “the unlawful killing of a human being without malice upon a sudden quarrel or heat of …
