“The road to hell is not paved with good intentions. It is paved with lack of intention.” - Dr. Gabor Maté
Good morning all you Law Buffs and Calves,
“The road to hell is not paved with good intentions. It is paved with lack of intention.” (Dr. Gabor Maté).
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The following are 10 interesting articles from the previous week. These articles were pulled from either the: ABA Newsletter, AALL Newsletter, vLex Newsletter, Law360, Law Practice Magazine Newsletter, LexisNexis’ Practical Guidance Newsletter, Bloomberglaw Filings of Note and/or Frontiers Newsletter. Enjoy!
Introduction: "Google will delete location data showing when users visit an abortion clinic, the online search company said on Friday, after concern that a digital trail could inform law enforcement if an individual terminates a pregnancy illegally. As state laws limiting abortions set in after the US supreme court decided last month that they are no longer guaranteed by the constitution, the technology industry has fretted police could obtain warrants for customers’ search history, geolocation and other information revealing pregnancy plans."
"Oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court are always a singular experience, the more so this term as the justices returned to hearing cases in person after being remote last term."
"The overturning of a long-standing precedent, the surprising leak of a draft opinion and the announcement of Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement all made for a tumultuous term at the U.S. Supreme Court. Here, Law360 takes a data dive into the numbers behind this court term."
"Leverage the benefits of a well-prepared engagement letter that smooths the way to a rock-solid attorney-client relationship"
"Can group health plans continue to provide coverage for abortion-related expenses? In short, yes. Dobbs does not prohibit group health plans from covering abortion-related expenses. Instead, Dobbs eliminates federal constitutional protections on an individual’s choosing to obtain an abortion, meaning that states can outlaw or severely curtail access to abortion. Having said that, the full answer to this question is complicated by whether a group health plan is fully-insured or self-insured, as explained below. Please see full Publication below for more information."
"A Florida company behind the Bang brand of energy drinks has lost its attempt in California federal court to undo a $175 million trademark win in arbitration for sports drink giant Monster and a small company that sells orange juice under the name Orange Bang."
"Keep these ethical considerations in mind when texting with a client, blogging about a case, and responding to an online review from a client."