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The most remarkable aspect of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s fatal shooting on a New York street in early December wasn’t the crime itself—it was the reaction. Social media erupted, not with shock or mourning, but with outrage at the American health insurance system. Stories of family members denied coverage for…
During the week ending December 20, 2024 we have received listings of 26 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 25 Constitutional Law summaries, 75 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 White Collar Summaries,1 Copyright Summary, 5 Intellectual Property Summaries and 2 Medical Malpractice Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under…
Theo AI, a cutting-edge generative AI (genAI) startup based in the United States, has positioned itself as the first predictive AI platform designed specifically for litigation. Backed by an impressive $2.2 million in pre-seed funding, the company aims to achieve what no other legal tech firm has successfully accomplished: accurately…
A message from Shirley Decker-Lucke, Managing Director of Social Science Research Network (SSRN): Dear SSRN community, As the year draws to a close, I wanted to share with you some of the work we’ve done in 2024 to improve the experience for authors and researchers at SSRN. Our community of…
Chappell, James. The Golden Years, How Americans Invented and Resisted Old Age. Basic Books, 2024 (publication date November 19, 2024). James Chappell’s The Golden Years provides a compelling and incisive examination of the history of aging in America from the 19th century’s radical yet unrealized visions for reparative pensions to…
During the week ending December 13, 2024 we have received listings of 27 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 18 Constitutional Law summaries, 74 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 White Collar Summaries, 5 Intellectual Property Summaries, 1 Internet Law Summary, 2 Medical Malpractice Summaries. and 1 U.S. Supreme Court Summary. We plan…
The American Bar Association Council for Diversity in the Educational is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 Raymond Pace and Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Awards for Excellence in Pipeline Diversity. These awards honor the legacy of Raymond Pace Alexander, the first African American graduate of the Wharton School of the…
From the New Jersey Law Journal, December 9, 2024, by Colleen Murphy: Essex County court judge Jodi Lee Alper awarded two plaintiff medical companies nearly $850,000 in damages against a doctor for spoliation of evidence and violation the New Jersey Computer Related Offenses Act and Trade Secrets Act by using…
A preemptive pardon is an act of clemency issued by a head of state or government before charges are formally brought against an individual. Though relatively rare, this type of pardon can generate intense public and legal debate. To understand the complexities of preemptive pardons, it is necessary to examine…