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RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/117239685041610009

Another amicus brief is from the whistleblower who disclosed to Congress how intentionally USPS is working to disenfranchise eligible, lawful voters. The brief is VERY detailed. Available at https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/26/26A305/423445/20260908170416299_USPS%20Amicus%20FINAL.pdf.

Amicus briefs are submitted by parties recognized as “friends of the court,” that is, parties with particular interest and expertise in the matter. 1/ #LawFedi

RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/117239685041610009

Another amicus brief is from the whistleblower who disclosed to Congress how intentionally USPS is working to disenfranchise eligible, lawful voters. The brief is VERY detailed. Available at https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/26/26A305/423445/20260908170416299_USPS%20Amicus%20FINAL.pdf.

Amicus briefs are submitted by parties recognized as “friends of the court,” that is, parties with particular interest and expertise in the matter. 1/ #LawFedi

RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/117239685041610009

Another amicus brief is from the whistleblower who disclosed to Congress how intentionally USPS is working to disenfranchise eligible, lawful voters. The brief is VERY detailed. Available at https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/26/26A305/423445/20260908170416299_USPS%20Amicus%20FINAL.pdf.

Amicus briefs are submitted by parties recognized as “friends of the court,” that is, parties with particular interest and expertise in the matter. 1/ #LawFedi

RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/117239685041610009

Another amicus brief is from the whistleblower who disclosed to Congress how intentionally USPS is working to disenfranchise eligible, lawful voters. The brief is VERY detailed. Available at https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/26/26A305/423445/20260908170416299_USPS%20Amicus%20FINAL.pdf.

Amicus briefs are submitted by parties recognized as “friends of the court,” that is, parties with particular interest and expertise in the matter. 1/ #LawFedi

RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/117239685041610009

Another amicus brief is from the whistleblower who disclosed to Congress how intentionally USPS is working to disenfranchise eligible, lawful voters. The brief is VERY detailed. Available at https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/26/26A305/423445/20260908170416299_USPS%20Amicus%20FINAL.pdf.

Amicus briefs are submitted by parties recognized as “friends of the court,” that is, parties with particular interest and expertise in the matter. 1/ #LawFedi

I’m reading some of the briefs that have been filed with the Roberts Court re the Trump regime’s effort to get the Roberts Six to stay Judge Talwani’s preliminary injunction prohibiting Trump and USPS from taking over vote-from-home in the 2026 election.

Yiddish has now entered the chat! Here’s a quote from an amicus brief submitted on behalf of the states. 1/ #LawFedi

I’m reading some of the briefs that have been filed with the Roberts Court re the Trump regime’s effort to get the Roberts Six to stay Judge Talwani’s preliminary injunction prohibiting Trump and USPS from taking over vote-from-home in the 2026 election.

Yiddish has now entered the chat! Here’s a quote from an amicus brief submitted on behalf of the states. 1/ #LawFedi

I’m reading some of the briefs that have been filed with the Roberts Court re the Trump regime’s effort to get the Roberts Six to stay Judge Talwani’s preliminary injunction prohibiting Trump and USPS from taking over vote-from-home in the 2026 election.

Yiddish has now entered the chat! Here’s a quote from an amicus brief submitted on behalf of the states. 1/ #LawFedi

I’m reading some of the briefs that have been filed with the Roberts Court re the Trump regime’s effort to get the Roberts Six to stay Judge Talwani’s preliminary injunction prohibiting Trump and USPS from taking over vote-from-home in the 2026 election.

Yiddish has now entered the chat! Here’s a quote from an amicus brief submitted on behalf of the states. 1/ #LawFedi

I’m reading some of the briefs that have been filed with the Roberts Court re the Trump regime’s effort to get the Roberts Six to stay Judge Talwani’s preliminary injunction prohibiting Trump and USPS from taking over vote-from-home in the 2026 election.

Yiddish has now entered the chat! Here’s a quote from an amicus brief submitted on behalf of the states. 1/ #LawFedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit #StarTrekDay Edition: Can I prosecute a crime I witnessed?

A member of the Kronos bar was appointed to prosecute two Star Fleet officers for an alleged murder. The prosecutor was present when the victim died. He cross-examined one of the defendants based on his own personal knowledge of the victim’s death. Among other things, he accused the defendant of medical malpractice based on the fact that the ... (cont.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_VI:_The_Undiscovered_Country
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit #StarTrekDay Edition: Can I prosecute a crime I witnessed?

A member of the Kronos bar was appointed to prosecute two Star Fleet officers for an alleged murder. The prosecutor was present when the victim died. He cross-examined one of the defendants based on his own personal knowledge of the victim’s death. Among other things, he accused the defendant of medical malpractice based on the fact that the ... (cont.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_VI:_The_Undiscovered_Country
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit #StarTrekDay Edition: Can I prosecute a crime I witnessed?

A member of the Kronos bar was appointed to prosecute two Star Fleet officers for an alleged murder. The prosecutor was present when the victim died. He cross-examined one of the defendants based on his own personal knowledge of the victim’s death. Among other things, he accused the defendant of medical malpractice based on the fact that the ... (cont.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_VI:_The_Undiscovered_Country
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit #StarTrekDay Edition: Can I prosecute a crime I witnessed?

A member of the Kronos bar was appointed to prosecute two Star Fleet officers for an alleged murder. The prosecutor was present when the victim died. He cross-examined one of the defendants based on his own personal knowledge of the victim’s death. Among other things, he accused the defendant of medical malpractice based on the fact that the ... (cont.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_VI:_The_Undiscovered_Country
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit #StarTrekDay Edition: Can I prosecute a crime I witnessed?

A member of the Kronos bar was appointed to prosecute two Star Fleet officers for an alleged murder. The prosecutor was present when the victim died. He cross-examined one of the defendants based on his own personal knowledge of the victim’s death. Among other things, he accused the defendant of medical malpractice based on the fact that the ... (cont.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_VI:_The_Undiscovered_Country
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is “panic” a good excuse for #AI hallucinations?

An Assistant US Attorney (AUSA) in NC “submitted a brief containing fabricated quotations and misstatements of case holdings” that were hallucinated by #AI. The AUSA initially did not admit AI use, but claimed the “error was clerical in nature and resulted from the inadvertent filing of an unfinalized draft document.” At a later show cause hearing, the AUSA stated that ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nced.221403/gov.uscourts.nced.221403.131.0.pdf
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is “panic” a good excuse for #AI hallucinations?

An Assistant US Attorney (AUSA) in NC “submitted a brief containing fabricated quotations and misstatements of case holdings” that were hallucinated by #AI. The AUSA initially did not admit AI use, but claimed the “error was clerical in nature and resulted from the inadvertent filing of an unfinalized draft document.” At a later show cause hearing, the AUSA stated that ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nced.221403/gov.uscourts.nced.221403.131.0.pdf
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is “panic” a good excuse for #AI hallucinations?

An Assistant US Attorney (AUSA) in NC “submitted a brief containing fabricated quotations and misstatements of case holdings” that were hallucinated by #AI. The AUSA initially did not admit AI use, but claimed the “error was clerical in nature and resulted from the inadvertent filing of an unfinalized draft document.” At a later show cause hearing, the AUSA stated that ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nced.221403/gov.uscourts.nced.221403.131.0.pdf
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is “panic” a good excuse for #AI hallucinations?

An Assistant US Attorney (AUSA) in NC “submitted a brief containing fabricated quotations and misstatements of case holdings” that were hallucinated by #AI. The AUSA initially did not admit AI use, but claimed the “error was clerical in nature and resulted from the inadvertent filing of an unfinalized draft document.” At a later show cause hearing, the AUSA stated that ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nced.221403/gov.uscourts.nced.221403.131.0.pdf
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is “panic” a good excuse for #AI hallucinations?

An Assistant US Attorney (AUSA) in NC “submitted a brief containing fabricated quotations and misstatements of case holdings” that were hallucinated by #AI. The AUSA initially did not admit AI use, but claimed the “error was clerical in nature and resulted from the inadvertent filing of an unfinalized draft document.” At a later show cause hearing, the AUSA stated that ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nced.221403/gov.uscourts.nced.221403.131.0.pdf
#law #lawfedi

In one of my 1782 cases, the D. Del. recently denied a motion to vacate when the documents were sought for use in prospective Italian patent infringement litigation. The courts will not allow "fishing," but when you have a basis to bring a foreign claim and you seek evidence needed to plead the case, Section 1782 can be a lifesaver.

#1782 #lawfedi

https://lettersblogatory.com/2026/09/07/case-of-the-day-in-re-biogen/

In one of my 1782 cases, the D. Del. recently denied a motion to vacate when the documents were sought for use in prospective Italian patent infringement litigation. The courts will not allow "fishing," but when you have a basis to bring a foreign claim and you seek evidence needed to plead the case, Section 1782 can be a lifesaver.

#1782 #lawfedi

https://lettersblogatory.com/2026/09/07/case-of-the-day-in-re-biogen/

In one of my 1782 cases, the D. Del. recently denied a motion to vacate when the documents were sought for use in prospective Italian patent infringement litigation. The courts will not allow "fishing," but when you have a basis to bring a foreign claim and you seek evidence needed to plead the case, Section 1782 can be a lifesaver.

#1782 #lawfedi

https://lettersblogatory.com/2026/09/07/case-of-the-day-in-re-biogen/

In one of my 1782 cases, the D. Del. recently denied a motion to vacate when the documents were sought for use in prospective Italian patent infringement litigation. The courts will not allow "fishing," but when you have a basis to bring a foreign claim and you seek evidence needed to plead the case, Section 1782 can be a lifesaver.

#1782 #lawfedi

https://lettersblogatory.com/2026/09/07/case-of-the-day-in-re-biogen/

In one of my 1782 cases, the D. Del. recently denied a motion to vacate when the documents were sought for use in prospective Italian patent infringement litigation. The courts will not allow "fishing," but when you have a basis to bring a foreign claim and you seek evidence needed to plead the case, Section 1782 can be a lifesaver.

#1782 #lawfedi

https://lettersblogatory.com/2026/09/07/case-of-the-day-in-re-biogen/

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Can I partner with an ABS if my state doesn’t allow them?

An Alternative Business Structure (ABS) is essentially a law firm owned in part by non-lawyers, which is a no-no in most states but not in AZ. SC does not allow ABS structures, but an AZ ABS wanted to find a SC lawyer to take SC lawyer cases. The deal would be that the ABS finds the clients, then gets local counsel to do most, if not ... (cont.)

https://www.scbar.org/for-lawyers/quicklinks/legal-resources/ethics-advisory-opinions/ethics-advisory-opinion-25-02/
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Can I partner with an ABS if my state doesn’t allow them?

An Alternative Business Structure (ABS) is essentially a law firm owned in part by non-lawyers, which is a no-no in most states but not in AZ. SC does not allow ABS structures, but an AZ ABS wanted to find a SC lawyer to take SC lawyer cases. The deal would be that the ABS finds the clients, then gets local counsel to do most, if not ... (cont.)

https://www.scbar.org/for-lawyers/quicklinks/legal-resources/ethics-advisory-opinions/ethics-advisory-opinion-25-02/
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Can I partner with an ABS if my state doesn’t allow them?

An Alternative Business Structure (ABS) is essentially a law firm owned in part by non-lawyers, which is a no-no in most states but not in AZ. SC does not allow ABS structures, but an AZ ABS wanted to find a SC lawyer to take SC lawyer cases. The deal would be that the ABS finds the clients, then gets local counsel to do most, if not ... (cont.)

https://www.scbar.org/for-lawyers/quicklinks/legal-resources/ethics-advisory-opinions/ethics-advisory-opinion-25-02/
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Can I partner with an ABS if my state doesn’t allow them?

An Alternative Business Structure (ABS) is essentially a law firm owned in part by non-lawyers, which is a no-no in most states but not in AZ. SC does not allow ABS structures, but an AZ ABS wanted to find a SC lawyer to take SC lawyer cases. The deal would be that the ABS finds the clients, then gets local counsel to do most, if not ... (cont.)

https://www.scbar.org/for-lawyers/quicklinks/legal-resources/ethics-advisory-opinions/ethics-advisory-opinion-25-02/
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Can I partner with an ABS if my state doesn’t allow them?

An Alternative Business Structure (ABS) is essentially a law firm owned in part by non-lawyers, which is a no-no in most states but not in AZ. SC does not allow ABS structures, but an AZ ABS wanted to find a SC lawyer to take SC lawyer cases. The deal would be that the ABS finds the clients, then gets local counsel to do most, if not ... (cont.)

https://www.scbar.org/for-lawyers/quicklinks/legal-resources/ethics-advisory-opinions/ethics-advisory-opinion-25-02/
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Should I get sanctioned for #AI hallucinations if I clean up my own mess before anyone else has noticed?

A MS lawyer was ordered to show cause why he should not be sanctioned for hallucinated citations in a brief to a federal court. In response, the lawyer stated that he practices alone so his client, “acting in the capacity of paralegal,” drafted the brief, and the lawyer did not properly review the citations. The lawyer ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.alnd.198470/gov.uscourts.alnd.198470.36.0.pdf
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Should I get sanctioned for #AI hallucinations if I clean up my own mess before anyone else has noticed?

A MS lawyer was ordered to show cause why he should not be sanctioned for hallucinated citations in a brief to a federal court. In response, the lawyer stated that he practices alone so his client, “acting in the capacity of paralegal,” drafted the brief, and the lawyer did not properly review the citations. The lawyer ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.alnd.198470/gov.uscourts.alnd.198470.36.0.pdf
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Should I get sanctioned for #AI hallucinations if I clean up my own mess before anyone else has noticed?

A MS lawyer was ordered to show cause why he should not be sanctioned for hallucinated citations in a brief to a federal court. In response, the lawyer stated that he practices alone so his client, “acting in the capacity of paralegal,” drafted the brief, and the lawyer did not properly review the citations. The lawyer ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.alnd.198470/gov.uscourts.alnd.198470.36.0.pdf
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Should I get sanctioned for #AI hallucinations if I clean up my own mess before anyone else has noticed?

A MS lawyer was ordered to show cause why he should not be sanctioned for hallucinated citations in a brief to a federal court. In response, the lawyer stated that he practices alone so his client, “acting in the capacity of paralegal,” drafted the brief, and the lawyer did not properly review the citations. The lawyer ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.alnd.198470/gov.uscourts.alnd.198470.36.0.pdf
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Should I get sanctioned for #AI hallucinations if I clean up my own mess before anyone else has noticed?

A MS lawyer was ordered to show cause why he should not be sanctioned for hallucinated citations in a brief to a federal court. In response, the lawyer stated that he practices alone so his client, “acting in the capacity of paralegal,” drafted the brief, and the lawyer did not properly review the citations. The lawyer ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.alnd.198470/gov.uscourts.alnd.198470.36.0.pdf
#law #lawfedi

#UChicago #ConLaw #BreakingNews #LawFedi
https://med-mastodon.com/@cbarbermd/115477824183568876

Biden admin's push for #SCOTUS to avoid climate cases, the #FifthCircuit striking Nasdaq's board diversity rules, and the DOJ's stance on TikTok's potential ban.

Also, this day in legal history - Joseph H. Rainey was sworn in as the first Black member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

#thisdayinlegalhistory #lawfedi

https://www.minimumcomp.com/p/legal-news-for-thurs-1212-biden-admin

It's design week in Copyright!

Today: Mazer through Star Athletica

Wednesday: A design patent interlude, using our (free) "One Day on Designs" supplement https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3890945

#DesignPatents #Copyright #LawFedi #PatentFedi

Will #OpenAI's $100B in investment funds get it past the hurdle of the #Napster business model in unlicensed training data sets?

https://fortune.com/2024/08/30/openai-100-billion-valuation-apple-nvidia-microsoft-altman-what-to-know/

⚖️🎙️" It's a bold move cotton. Let's see how that works out for them! "

#AI #OpenAI #unlicensed #TrainingData #fedilaw #lawfedi #TrialLawyers #DocketWatch #Lawsuits

Get excited: Our 2024-2025 (free) patent casebook supplement is here! https://patentlawcasebook.com/

Featuring, among other things, an all-new edit of #LKQvGM:

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4544911

#LawFedi #LawProfs #PatentFedi

"[T]he Committee recommends that the Judicial Council impose a renewed sanction suspending Judge Newman from hearing cases at the panel or en banc level for an additional year...."

https://cafc.uscourts.gov/release-of-materials-in-judicial-investigation-3/

#PatentFedi #LawFedi

Patently-O has a post today about patents for animated screen designs: https://patentlyo.com/patent/2024/07/animated-gui-design-patents.html

Professor Crouch mentions the subject matter issue, which we discuss here: https://www.regulations.gov/comment/PTO-C-2020-0068-0009

These types of claims often have originality issues:

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4496762

#PatentFedi #LawFedi #DesignPatents

If you are a member of the patent bar: How long did it take for you to study/prepare to take the exam? How much time time lapsed between the date you applied (or decided to apply) and the date you took the exam?

#LawFedi #PatentFedi #PatentBar

Are you a law student or attorney who is interested in joining the design patent bar? If you haven't applied yet, why not?

#LawFedi #PatentFedi #DesignPatents #PatentBar

I guess next steps when you review HR Policy on harassment and your manager and managers manager ( director level ) didn't follow HR Policy on harassment and tried to gaslight HR and got caught the next steps are pretty much injury lawyer, yeah?

#lawfedi #fedilaw #harassment #HighTech #hrpolicies #cointelpro #COPSprogram #investigations #Meta #FacebookFakeAccount #CiscoSystems #ZachariahCrocker #AprilPage #AmolKarole #siliconvalley ⚖️👨‍⚖️👩‍⚖️⚖️👨‍⚖️👩‍⚖️👀👀

⚠️👇⚠️👇⚠️👇⚠️👇⚠️👇
https://infosec.exchange/@infosec_jcp/111767890748490428

I guess next steps when you review HR Policy on harassment and your manager and managers manager ( director level ) didn't follow HR Policy on harassment and tried to gaslight HR and got caught the next steps are pretty much injury lawyer, yeah?

#lawfedi #fedilaw #harassment #HighTech #hrpolicies #cointelpro #COPSprogram #investigations #Meta #FacebookFakeAccount #CiscoSystems #ZachariahCrocker #AprilPage #AmolKarole #siliconvalley ⚖️👨‍⚖️👩‍⚖️⚖️👨‍⚖️👩‍⚖️👀👀

⚠️👇⚠️👇⚠️👇⚠️👇⚠️👇
https://infosec.exchange/@infosec_jcp/111767890748490428

I guess next steps when you review HR Policy on harassment and your manager and managers manager ( director level ) didn't follow HR Policy on harassment and tried to gaslight HR and got caught the next steps are pretty much injury lawyer, yeah?

#lawfedi #fedilaw #harassment #HighTech #hrpolicies #cointelpro #COPSprogram #investigations #Meta #FacebookFakeAccount #CiscoSystems #ZachariahCrocker #AprilPage #AmolKarole #siliconvalley ⚖️👨‍⚖️👩‍⚖️⚖️👨‍⚖️👩‍⚖️👀👀

⚠️👇⚠️👇⚠️👇⚠️👇⚠️👇
https://infosec.exchange/@infosec_jcp/111767890748490428

I guess next steps when you review HR Policy on harassment and your manager and managers manager ( director level ) didn't follow HR Policy on harassment and tried to gaslight HR and got caught the next steps are pretty much injury lawyer, yeah?

#lawfedi #fedilaw #harassment #HighTech #hrpolicies #cointelpro #COPSprogram #investigations #Meta #FacebookFakeAccount #CiscoSystems #ZachariahCrocker #AprilPage #AmolKarole #siliconvalley ⚖️👨‍⚖️👩‍⚖️⚖️👨‍⚖️👩‍⚖️👀👀

⚠️👇⚠️👇⚠️👇⚠️👇⚠️👇
https://infosec.exchange/@infosec_jcp/111767890748490428

I guess next steps when you review HR Policy on harassment and your manager and managers manager ( director level ) didn't follow HR Policy on harassment and tried to gaslight HR and got caught the next steps are pretty much injury lawyer, yeah?

#lawfedi #fedilaw #harassment #HighTech #hrpolicies #cointelpro #COPSprogram #investigations #Meta #FacebookFakeAccount #CiscoSystems #ZachariahCrocker #AprilPage #AmolKarole #siliconvalley ⚖️👨‍⚖️👩‍⚖️⚖️👨‍⚖️👩‍⚖️👀👀

⚠️👇⚠️👇⚠️👇⚠️👇⚠️👇
https://infosec.exchange/@infosec_jcp/111767890748490428

Law360: "Judge Taranto said he's typically 'disappointed' with the [amicus] briefs submitted to the court, and urged the attorneys in the room to do better. 'It's very rare we get amicus briefs that say something beyond what the parties say,' he said. 'Most amicus briefs make broad, unsupported general assertions about things for which we aren't given independent basis to evaluate the truth of the assertions.'"

https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/1836807?nl_pk=2e71aa9c-c8f8-43ff-9d5a-fafec61b2085

#LawFedi #PatentFedi