Today's advance release slip opinion: State v. Garrison (Miranda; Whether Defendant Was in Custody When Speaking with Investigating Officers at Hospital) [read post]

Senator Joe Manchin (I-W.V.), who just days ago threatened to register as a Democrat to challenge Kamala Harris for the Presidential nomination, has unveiled a sweeping energy permitting bill with Republican Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) that was developed in secret over several months. Under the guise of “permitting reform,” the legislation eviscerates public interest regulations for liquified natural gas (LNG) exports. That move, and a litany of other fossil fuel giveaways, severely undercut any potential climate benefits that might be attained by bringing renewable energy… [read post]

Deaths in Illinois and New Jersey. Although 13 states identified the names of the products and Delis withheld. Georgia (2), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Massachusetts (2), Maryland (6), Minnesota (1), Missouri (2), North Carolina (1), New Jersey (2), New York (12), Pennsylvania (1), Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (1). As of July 26, 2024, a total of 34 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 13 states. Sick people’s samples were collected from May 29, 2024, to July 12, 2024. Of 33 people with information available, all… [read post]

On July 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit reversed the U.S. Tax Court in holding that inventory gain recognized by a nonresident alien individual partner on the sale of her interest in a U.S. partnership was not taxable as U.S. source income.  The taxpayer in Rawat is a Canadian citizen that owned 29.2% of a U.S. partnership, Innovation Ventures LLC (“Innovation”).  Innovation markets and sells 5-Hour Energy drinks. In 2008, the taxpayer sold her partnership interest in exchange for a promissory note worth approximately $438… [read post]

Priced to compete, the Nothing Ear (a) are a delightful addition to a market that desperately needs some color. [read post]

The title of this post is the title of this article recently posted to SSRN authored by Utsav Bahl, Chad M. Topaz and others. Here is its abstract: Judicial and carceral systems increasingly use criminal risk assessment algorithms to make... [read post]

Introduction In the case of Dooley v. United States, No. 22-995 (2d Cir. 2023), the expertise of an Accident Investigation Expert Witness was critical. Continue reading [read post]

Fantastic stuff out of Ohio yesterday. In a 4-3 split decision, the state’s Supreme Court held that restaurants can’t be held responsible for bones that crop up in boneless wings. The majority said it’s so obvious that a jury shouldn’t even be asked to consider the issue—as a matter of law, customers should know that chicken may contain bones. Here are the highlights from the decision’s two opinions.The majority:And the dissent:— Dylan Gibbswith Alexandra SonTODAY'S DOCKETRitual slaughter barriersSpousal support expiryRecord numbersLiquor… [read post]

The current legal practice landscape is dense and competitive, and you can't rely solely on organic reviews to raise your profile. [read post]

Would we treat George Washington this way? You know, if George Washington ever tried a coup. The post Rudy Giuliani Compares His Criminal Case To George Washington, Judge Not Amused appeared first on Above the Law. [read post]