Civil Law

Adopted Adult Stepchild & Family Provision – under the Testator’s Family Maintenance Act 1912 (Tas)

Tasmanian Family Provision Claims

In Tasmania, the Testator’s Family Maintenance Act 1912 provides that specific family members can make a “family provision claim” from the estate if the deceased lived in and owned real estate in Tasmania at the date of death, the applicant believes the deceased’s Will does not adequately provide for their proper maintenance and support. Typically, the applicant must submit a claim within three months following the grant of probate.

An application for provision out of the … Read the rest

Circuit Courts

Judicial Branch Seeks $9.4 Billion in FY 2026 Budget Request

Two federal judges told Congress that the Judiciary has been negatively affected by two straight years of flat funding in most accounts, and they said a 9.3 percent increase in appropriations for the upcoming fiscal year is needed to ensure that the Judiciary can perform its essential constitutional functions.
Judiciary News – United States Courts… Read the rest

Civil Law

Key Points of the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law Implementation Rule

Authored by: Guan Feng (James) , Zhao Guannan and Huang Yabing

Amid growing global complexity and instability, China enacted the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (AFSL) in 2021, providing a legal framework for countering undue foreign sanctions. Following four years of deliberation, the State Council introduced the Regulations on the Implementation of the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (New Regulations) on 23 March 2025, refining operational rules and strengthening enforceability. This article provides a practical analysis of the key aspects of the New Regulations … Read the rest

Civil Law

Confabulations Cause Hallucinations

Fresno Criminal Lawyer

Fresno Criminal Lawyer – Criminal Defense Lawyer Rick Horowitz

If you’ve read any of my other posts on AI, you know my key concern with it: confabulations cause hallucinations.

Case in point — and I’ll come back to this later — the other day I ran across an article about a dead man “coming to court” to give a victim impact statement regarding his own murder. I sent it to a couple of friends, including Scott Greenfield, … Read the rest

Civil Law

Curiosity may kill the cat, but is indispensable for workplace health and safety

“Curiosity killed the cat” is a proverb “used to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation” (Wikipedia) or is an idiom “said to warn someone not to ask too many questions about something” (Cambridge online dictionary). Yet for the modern officer, curiosity is a must, as it aligns with their personal WHS due diligence obligation.

Work health and safety (WHS) legislation, case law developments and many a published article on corporate governance (or lack thereof), confirm that in … Read the rest

Civil Law

Officials investigating Salmonella outbreak linked to San Diego restaurant

Five people were hospitalized as part of a Salmonella outbreak linked to a Middle Eastern restaurant in Clairemont, San Diego County health officials have reported.

Officials are investigating the outbreak among patrons of Aladdin Mediterranean Café, where people who reported getting sick had eaten on April 25 and 26. 

“County epidemiologists have identified 14 confirmed and probable cases associated with this outbreak, ranging between 18 and 79 years of age,” according to a news release from the county health department.… Read the rest

Civil Law

“Tester” Plaintiff Who “Actively Seeks Out Privacy Violations” Lacks Standing to Pursue CIPA Claim

Lawsuits targeting businesses’ use of website tools under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) increasingly are filed by so-called “tester” plaintiffs.  These plaintiffs seek out websites to “test” for potential CIPA violations and then file lawsuits seeking damages for those alleged violations.  A California federal court recently confirmed that a CIPA plaintiff’s “status as a tester forecloses standing” for a simple reason: a tester “actively seeks out privacy violations” and therefore “cannot claim an injury when her expectations were … Read the rest