Judiciary.org - Part 45

The morning read for Wednesday, July 24

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read:

Trump allies crush misinformation research despite Supreme Court loss (Cat Zakrzewski & Naomi Nix, The Washington Post)
Bears, Fish, and Wolves’ New Predator: the Supreme Court? (Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Mother Jones)
Democrats push US Senate bill to reverse Supreme Court ruling curbing agency power (Nate Raymond, Reuters)
Supreme Court decisions will hurt Utah and

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Civil Law

Pennsylvania Federal Court Refuses to Enjoin FTC’s Noncompete Rule, Creates Split in Federal Courts

As we previously reported, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Final Rule which, on its anticipated effective date of September 4, 2024, will invalidate nearly all preexisting noncompetition agreements and bar employers from entering into such restrictions with workers in the future.

Since then, the Final Rule has been subject to legal challenges nationwide. Shortly before Independence Day, a Texas federal judge preliminarily enjoined the Final Rule on a limited basis, concluding that the plaintiffs in the case … Read the rest

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Federal government asks court to allow enforcement of Title IX rule

The Biden administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to temporarily put on hold a portion of two orders issued by federal trial courts in Louisiana and Kentucky that prohibit the Department of Education from enforcing any part of an April 2024 rule implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which bars sex discrimination in education programs that receive federal funding.

The two challenges—originally filed in Louisiana by four states (Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, and Idaho, along with … Read the rest

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The morning read for Friday, July 19

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read:

US appeals court to reconsider ban on felons possessing guns (Nate Raymond, Reuters)
Biden may endorse big Supreme Court reform. It would be a major shift. (Tobi Raji, The Washington Post)
New Biden student loan repayment plan put on hold by appeals court (Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times)
It’s Official: The Supreme Court Ignores

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Civil Law

Delaware Chancery Dismisses Claims in Viela Bio Merger Dispute

In a significant decision that clarifies the standards for determining controlling stockholder status, the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed claims against AstraZeneca and Viela Bio’s directors in connection with Viela’s $ 3 billion sale to Horizon Therapeutics. The case, Sciannella v. AstraZeneca UK Limited et al., addressed whether AstraZeneca, which held a 26.7% stake in Viela, exercised control over the company and whether the merger was subject to business judgment review under Corwin v. KKR Financial Holdings LLC. Vice … Read the rest

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The morning read for Thursday, July 18

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:

Biden’s 41-year evolution on Supreme Court reform (Zachary B. Wolf, CNN)
Judge declines to alter sentences for Mobile doctors who got Supreme Court victory (Brendan Kirby, WALA)
Most Americans support Supreme Court reforms (Philip Bump, The Washington Post)
The Supreme Court is doing its job (Alan Hurst, Deseret News)
John Roberts Just Delivered a

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Civil Law

FTC Reaches Settlement with NGL Labs Over Children’s Privacy & AI

On July 9, 2024, the FTC and California Attorney General settled a case against NGL Labs (“NGL”) and two of its co-founders. NGL Labs’ app, “NGL: ask me anything,” allows users to receive anonymous messages from their friends and social media followers. The complaint alleged violations of the FTC Act, the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and California laws prohibiting deceptive advertising and prohibiting unfair and deceptive business practices.

FTC Act & … Read the rest

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Court blocks Texas execution

The Supreme Court blocked the execution of Ruben Gutierrez, who was sentenced to die after 7 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday for the 1998 stabbing death of 85-year-old Escolastica Harrison in Brownsville, Tex. In a brief unsigned order released to reporters just after 6:30 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday night, the justices put Gutierrez’s execution on hold until they decide whether to take up his appeal.

Gutierrez has long maintained that he did not go into Harrison’s home on the … Read the rest

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