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United States Intelligent legal information SEARCH ENTER Keep me logged in this device FORGOT PASSWORD SIGN IN SIGN IN NOW WITH AN ACCOUNT +1-888-223-0621 PRODUCTS CONTENT Tweet SEARCH Index Latest news Configure recent activity Colorado Bar Journal Issue number # 49-5 (May 2020) of publication Colorado Bar Journal is now available May 10, 2020 2:46 PM Vermont Bar Journal Issue number # 2020 (January 2020) of publication Vermont Bar Journal is now available May 9, 2020 2:20 PM Colorado Bar Journal Issue number # 2020 (January 2020) of publication Colorado Bar Journal is now available May 9, 2020 2:20 PM Mississippi Business Journal Issue number # 42-7 (March 2020) of publication Mississippi Business Journal is now available May 9, 2020 2:06 PM National Defense Issues # 104-798 (May 2020) and # 104-797 (April 2020) of publication National Defense are now available May 9, 2020 2:06 PM President Trump vetoes S.J. Res. 68 On May 6, President Trump vetoed S.J. Res. 68, also known as the Iran War Powers resolution. President Trump stated that “S.J. Res. 68 is based on misunderstandings of facts and law. Contrary to the resolution, the United States is not engaged in the use of force against Iran.” He continued to state that the “strike against Soleimani was fully authorized by law, including by the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 and Article II of the Constitution.” See Statement . May 8, 2020 7:11 PM 3rd Circuit Court: government's regulation of ore processing plant during wartime does not make it liable under the CERCLA On Monday, the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Government's involvement at a chromite ore processing plant during World War I and World War II does not make it an "operator" under § 107(a)(2) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). See Decision . May 8, 2020 7:07 PM Department of Education announces final rule regarding Title IX regulations On May 6, the Department of Education announced a final rule amending the regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The rule addresses how education institutions must respond to allegations of sexual harassment consistent with Title IX’s prohibition against sex discrimination. “The final regulations obligate recipients to respond promptly and supportively to persons alleged to be victimized by sexual harassment, resolve allegations of sexual harassment promptly and accurately under a predictable, fair grievance process that provides due process protections to alleged victims and alleged perpetrators of sexual harassment, and effectively implement remedies for victims.” See Final Rule . May 8, 2020 7:03 PM FL Bar Exam to continue as schedule on July 28 and 29, 2020 On May 5, the Florida Board of Bar Examiners announced that July 28 and 29, 2020 will continue as scheduled. The Board noted that there will be social distancing protocols, temperature checks, and applicants will be required to wear masks. See Press Release . May 8, 2020 7:00 PM Federal Court issued an injunction preventing the enforcement of Kentucky’s travel ban On May 4, a U.S. District Court issued a preliminary injunction declaring Kentucky’s travel ban order invalid and prohibiting its enforcement. The travel ban prohibited Kentucky residents from “travelling out of state, except when required for employment; to obtain groceries, medicine, or other necessary supplies; to seek or obtain care by a licensed healthcare provider; to provide care for dependents, the elderly, or other vulnerable person; or when required by court order.” The Court reasoned that the ban was not narrowly tailored to achieve the government’s purpose. See Decision . May 8, 2020 6:59 PM U.S. Supreme Court overturns convictions in ‘Bridgegate’ case On May 7, the U.S. Supreme Court issued their opinion regarding the “Bridgegate” incident, where two port authority officials reduced George Washington bridge from three lanes to one as retribution for a mayor refusing to back the governor’s campaign. The Court overturned the convictions under the federal-program fraud or wire fraud laws, reasoning that the scheme here did not aim to obtain money or property, and as such, the defendants could not have violated the federal-program fraud or wire fraud laws. See Decision . May 8, 2020 6:57 PM Federal Court rejects claims alleging that Nevada’s all-mail election plan is unconstitutional On April 30, a federal court rejected plaintiff’s claims that Nevada’s all-mail election “strips voter-fraud-prevention safeguards and unconstitutionally violates plaintiffs' right to vote due to purported vote dilution.” The Court reasoned that the state’s “interests in protecting the health and safety of Nevada's voters and to safeguard the voting franchise in light of the COVID-19 pandemic far outweigh any burden on Plaintiffs' right to vote, particularly when that burden is premised on a speculative claim of voter fraud resulting in dilution of votes.” See Decision . May 8, 2020 6:42 PM Insider Trading Data Reveals Pandemic Is a Time for Questioning, Not Answering Following news reports about executives selling shares in their corporations to avoid losses due to the pandemic, we take a closer look at insider trades and find that net insider purchases have been positive in February and March, revealing corporate optimism, not pessimism. Our findings are a reminder that not all burning questions about the... ( See Article ) May 8, 2020 6:33 PM GAO Priority Recommendations for EPA Include Assessing and Controlling Toxic Chemicals On May 5, 2020, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report updating its open priority recommendations for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). According to GAO, in April 2019, it identified 17 priority recommendations for EPA. Since then, EPA has implemented three of those recommendations by, among other things, assessing established timeframes for each step in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) process and publishing current information about chemicals being assessed. ( See Article ) May 8, 2020 6:32 PM Resuming Elective Procedures Requires Careful Planning In a highly-anticipated move, on Tuesday Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-51, which paves the way for resuming non-essential, elective procedures under certain specific requirements for prioritization of cases, preservation of PPE and infection control measures. On March 23, 2020, Governor Walz had ordered that all non-essential and elective surgeries and procedures – medical and dental – that utilize ventilators or personal protective equipment (PPE) be postponed. ( See Article ) May 8, 2020 6:32 PM Client Alert: Major Extension Of Employee Benefit Plan Deadlines Due To COVID-19 Outbreak The coronavirus outbreak has affected virtually every aspect of normal life and business relations, including operation and administration of employee benefit plans. To assist plan participants and beneficiaries, employers and other plan sponsors, plan fiduciaries, and other service providers of employee benefit plans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government took action as authorized by ERISA Section 518... ( See Article ) May 8, 2020 6:32 PM THE INVENTINATOR: May AI “Inventors” Get Patents? For decades, authors and filmmakers have contemplated the challenges and opportunities presented when machines take on human-like capabilities. In 1984, James Cameron sent us the Terminator, a cyborg created by SkyNet, an artificial intelligence (AI) system that became self-aware and sent its assassin back in time to influence future events... ( See Article ) May 8, 2020 6:32 PM For Whom the Timing Tolls: The COVID-19 Outbreak Period Interrupts Benefit Plan Deadlines New employee benefits guidance temporarily extends certain time frames and deadlines for participant actions and relieves some plan administration compliance obligations during the COVID-...