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Cyclospora Outbreak Update – Nine States are now on the Government’s Map. Fifteen Thousand People on the States’ Own Books.
For days it has been the “Explosive Diarrhea” outbreak. Today, a new phrase slid into the lexicon – “Poopy Pants Parasite.” Neither is pleasant.The CDC moved this morning and the FDA moved this afternoon, and for the...
Supreme Court to Decide Whether a Trademark’s “Inherent Strength” is a Question for Judges or Juries
On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a trademark dispute between RiseandShine Corporation, doing business as Rise Brewing, and PepsiCo, Inc. over Pepsi’s “Mtn Dew Rise Energy” drink. The Court granted cert on whether judges or juries...
Weekly Trade Update: July 20-24, 2026
United States and Jordan Sign Reciprocal Trade AgreementOn July 21, 2026, the United States and Jordan signed a reciprocal trade agreement under which Jordan will receive a preferential 10% U.S. tariff rate, rather than the higher 12.5% rate that may apply to certain...
COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (JULY 20 – JULY 24)
Jump To: Table of Contents | Civil Decisions | Short Civil DecisionsGood afternoon.Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of July 20, 2026. Continue Reading In Lang-Newlands v. Newlands, the Court addressed...
Only A Billionaire Could Fail The Bar Exam This Profitably
Most people who fail the bar exam go quiet, regroup, and try again in the spring. Kim Kardashian put hers in a commercial, handed the setup to Gloria Allred, and sold you an energy drink with it. The reality star / SKIMS mogul / criminal justice crusader / aspiring...
RWI in Practice: A 7-Part Series for Deal Professionals
PART 3: Tips for Negotiating Key Policy TermsIntroductionRepresentations and warranties insurance policies are often viewed as relatively standardized products. While many policies share common structures and core provisions, important differences frequently...
New Jersey Has A Message For Lawyers: Don’t Sleep With Your Clients
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The Association believed that maintaining the existing rules that have been applied on a case-by-case approach that focused on the effect of the relationship on the representation would better address the...
Marketing Roundup: Optimizing Content For AI Answer Engines, Revamping Your Operating Model, And More
As part of the Legal Marketing Association’s (LMA’s) partnership with Above the Law, we round up insights and intel from Strategies & Voices, LMA’s official online publication dedicated to the craft of legal marketing. This edition provides a framework for...
What It Takes for Women to Break Through in Litigation
Kelly Grigsby Jones and Laurie Avery, litigation partners at Perez Morris, sit down to talk about building a career in trial work. They trace their paths into law, the gap between courtroom TV and courtroom reality, and how they’ve made an unpredictable schedule...