Attorneys General Work to Stop International Scam Calls
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to put in place measures that will help stem the tide of foreign-based illegal robocalls that attempt to scam Americans. The bipartisan group of 51 attorneys general is calling for the FCC to require gateway providers – the…
Supreme Court Report: Golan v. Saada, 20-1034
December 21, 2021 Volume 29, Issue 5 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on December 10, 2021 (Part I); and cases granted review on December 10 and 15, 2021 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Golan v. Saada, 20-1034 Golan v. Saada, 20-1034. “The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction requires return…
Supreme Court Report: Whole Women’s Health v. Jackson, 21-463
December 21, 2021 Volume 29, Issue 5 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on December 10, 2021 (Part I); and cases granted review on December 10 and 15, 2021 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Whole Women’s Health v. Jackson, 21-463 Whole Women’s Health v. Jackson, 21-463. Texas Senate Bill 8 prohibits abortions after roughly six…
Supreme Court Report: ZF Automotive US, Inc. v. Luxshare, Ltd., 21-401; AlixPartners, LLC v. Fund for Protection of Investor Rights in Foreign States, 21-518
December 21, 2021 Volume 29, Issue 5 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on December 10, 2021 (Part I); and cases granted review on December 10 and 15, 2021 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: ZF Automotive US, Inc. v. Luxshare, Ltd., 21-401; AlixPartners, LLC v. Fund for Protection of Investor Rights in Foreign States, 21-518…
Supreme Court Report: LeDure v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., 20-807
December 21, 2021 Volume 29, Issue 5 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on December 10, 2021 (Part I); and cases granted review on December 10 and 15, 2021 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: LeDure v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., 20-807 LeDure v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., 20-807. The Court limited its grant of certiorari…
Supreme Court Report: Southwest Airlines Co. v. Saxon, 21-309
December 21, 2021 Volume 29, Issue 5 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on December 10, 2021 (Part I); and cases granted review on December 10 and 15, 2021 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Southwest Airlines Co. v. Saxon, 21-309 Southwest Airlines Co. v. Saxon, 21-309. Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act provides that…
Supreme Court Report: Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, 20-1573
December 21, 2021 Volume 29, Issue 5 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on December 10, 2021 (Part I); and cases granted review on December 10 and 15, 2021 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, 20-1573 Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, 20-1573. The question presented is “[w]hether the Federal…
Supreme Court Report: Torres v. Texas Dep’t of Public Safety, 20-603
December 21, 2021 Volume 29, Issue 5 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on December 10, 2021 (Part I); and cases granted review on December 10 and 15, 2021 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Torres v. Texas Dep’t of Public Safety, 20-603 Torres v. Texas Dep’t of Public Safety, 20-603. The question presented is “whether…
NAGTRI National Legal Writing (Online)
January 26-27, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. ET Hosted by the NAGTRI Center for Legal Advocacy and Faculty Development In this lecture-based skills program, one of America’s foremost legal writing experts will deliver a detailed presentation on effective legal writing. Topics covered will include large-scale organization, paragraph structure, and the editing process. Speaker…
Predatory and Unethical Practices in Substance Use Treatment (Part 2)
Tuesday, January, 11, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. ET The second training of this three-part series will address the investigation, prosecution, and monitoring of predatory and unethical practices in substance use treatment in greater depth. This training will also include an overview of how other state agencies may address these issues, including in…