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New York Attorney General Sues to Dissolve the NRA

7th August 2020
The non-profit’s leadership are accused of using millions of dollars’ worth of charitable assets as a “personal piggy bank”.
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ABA House Calls for State Bar Exams to be Cancelled

5th August 2020
The American Bar Association has voted in favour of a resolution urging jurisdictions to find safer alternatives for licensing attorneys.
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SEC Reportedly Investigating Kodak Stock Surge

5th August 2020
Unusual trading activity before a government announcement boosted Kodak’s shares more than 2,000% has raised eyebrows.
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Chinese AI Company Files $1.4 Billion Lawsuit Against Apple

3rd August 2020
Shanghai Zhizhen Intelligent Network Technology Co., Ltd., also known as Xiao-i, has sued Apple for alleged patent infringement.
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Netflix Fails to Dismiss Patent Infringement Claims

31st July 2020
The streaming giant failed to convince a New York federal judge to throw out claims that its streaming technology infringed patents.
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ACLU Sues Portland Police Over Livestreaming Protests

30th July 2020
The American Civil Liberties Union has issued a legal challenge to the Portland Police Bureau for its “unlawful surveillance” of protestors.
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Fennemore Craig Merges With Dowling Aaron

29th July 2020
The shareholders and directors of both firms have approved the deal, finalising one of the year’s rare law firm mergers.
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Is Keytruda FDA-Approved for Mesothelioma?

29th July 2020
As of 2020, Merck & Co.’s Keytruda (also known as Pembrolizumab) has been approved for use in metastatic mesothelioma patients to diminish tumour volume, but only if they have certain specific genetic markers. It is most effective when it’s used in combination with other therapies, but even then its effect is moderate at best.
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What Else Can You Do With a Law Degree?

20th July 2020
Many law students reach the end of their degree before realising they don’t want to follow the typical career trajectory of a barrister or a solicitor – but that certainly doesn’t mean their time was wasted.
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New York Cancels September Bar Exam

17th July 2020
Citing the ongoing threat of COVID-19, the New York state bar exam has been postponed with no alternative arrangements yet announced.
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