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An Update on the New York Noncompete Ban: It is Unlikely the Governor Will Sign It Anytime Soon

13/01/2026despair

We wrote previously about how nobody seemed to be talking seriously about the noncompete bill that was passed by both the New York General Assembly and Senate last month. If signed by Governor Hochul, the bill would ban non-competes without a carveout even in the sale of a business context, which both California and the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule includes.

Luckily, in the weeks since we wrote that post it appears that people are finally taking notice. Several legal and industry organizations in New York have either submitted or are in the process of drafting letters or otherwise reaching …

Is Law News Still Relevant? 26 Facts You Need to Know

13/01/2026despair

Is Law News Still Relevant? 26 Facts You Need to Know

In an era dominated by viral TikTok trends and 280-character soundbites, the dense, often jargon-heavy world of law news might seem like a relic of the past. However, the reality is quite the opposite. Law news remains the backbone of a functioning society, influencing everything from global economies to individual civil liberties. As the legal landscape shifts under the pressure of technology and social change, staying informed is no longer just for attorneys—it is a necessity for informed citizens and business leaders alike.

Is law news still relevant? To …

Remember When Donald Trump Discussed Seizing Voting Machines and Invoking Martial Law? Special Counsel Jack Smith Sure Does

12/01/2026despair

Remember, back in 2020, when Donald Trump held a truly off-the-rails meeting in the Oval Office in which seizing voting machines and invoking martial law were discussed as part of a desperate, unhinged attempt to stay in power? Special counsel Jack Smith apparently does. And he’s asking lots of pointed questions about it as part of his criminal investigation into Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election and the insurrection that followed—which, like Smith’s documents investigation, could result in another federal indictment for the ex-president.

CNN reports that Smith’s team “has signaled a continued interest in a chaotic Oval Office

Lawyers make their case to Kanesatake

11/01/2026despair

Representatives of two law firms pitched their services at a community meeting last week that was billed as a chance to find a replacement for longtime Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) legal counsel Dionne Schulze.

The only problem? Council chiefs have not agreed on whether Dionne Schulze’s services have been terminated.

What’s more, at least one of the two lawyers, Nadir André of Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG), said his firm has no intention of replacing Dionne Schulze, instead aiming to take over the land claim file formerly headed up by lawyer Peter Hutchins, who died on January 13, 2023.

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‘Lincoln Lawyer’ star Manuel Garcia-Rulfo dishes on bombshell evidence in Lisa’s case

10/01/2026despair

Spoiler alert: The following contains details from Season 2, Part 1 of “The Lincoln Lawyer,” now streaming on Netflix.

Netflix’s “The Lincoln Lawyer” ends with a midseason cliffhanger that would bring Mickey Haller’s tires to a screeching halt.

The second season, which debuted its first five episodes Thursday, is inspired by Michael Connelly’s novel “The Fifth Witness.” The next five episodes will be released Aug. 3.

The books and series are centered on criminal defense attorney Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), who conducts work from his Lincoln cars. In the new installment, Mickey, while riding the high of a successful case in

Anti-vaccine doctor’s fans flood court, claiming to be ‘common-law grand jury’ in his $66.6M lawsuit

09/01/2026despair

Room 31 at the Vancouver law courts is normally a quiet, somewhat boring place, where lawyers present brief arguments on procedural questions and spectators rarely present.

But Friday morning was different. As a clerk attempted to organize a long list of matters on the docket, about two dozen supporters of anti-vaccine activist Dr. Daniel Nagase flooded into the courtroom and declared himself a “common-law grand jury under the Magna Carta.”

Members of the crowd, some wearing shirts reading “Purebloods Stand Together,” took turns reading out a statement charging a government lawyer with obstruction of justice for attempting to have Nagase’s

Attorneys: Lawsuit alleging North Carolina House speaker ruined a marriage has been resolved

08/01/2026despair

RALEIGH, NC (AP) — Litigation filed by a North Carolina local elected official alleging House Speaker Tim Moore’s ruined his marriage by having an affair with his wife is ending, attorneys said on Monday, two weeks after a lawsuit was filed.

Lawyers for Scott Lassiter and Moore confirmed the resolution in separate emails. They said little or nothing more when asked for details, such as whether the lawsuit filed in Wake County court was being withdrawn or a settlement reached.

“We won’t be commenting on this matter further,” Moore attorney Stacy Miller said.

Lassiter’s lawsuit, which sought at least $200,000

VoIP-Pal Provides Legal Update on the Status of Current Patent Litigation

07/01/2026despair

WACO, Texas, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VoIP-Pal.com Inc. (“VoIP-Pal”, “Company”) (OTCQB: VPLM) is pleased to provide a legal update of recent developments in the current patent litigation.

At a hearing held on June 12, 2023, in Case No. 6:20-CV-00272-THERE IS the Court granted VoIP-Pal’s motion to consider the Court’s final construction of the term “routing message” and construed the term to mean “a message that includes a callee user name field and a route field.”
VoIP-Pal has filed a stipulation dismissing its lawsuit against Samsung in the Western District of Texas (WDTX).
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