The Path to Disincorporation – Rick Claybrook
The Supreme Court over the last two decades has repeatedly strengthened the expanded reach of the Free Exercise and Free Speech Clauses to protect the religious. At the same time, the Court has moved to reduce the weight of the Establishment Clause as a counterbalance to the reach and protections of these other clauses—a counterbalance […]
Common Pitfalls in Cannabis Brand License Agreements
Cannabis companies and (depending on the state) brands often use license agreements to grow their brands. If done correctly, they can be a huge driver of revenue for the brands and licensees, and can grow the good will of the brand across a particular territory. However, they are notoriously easy to botch. A bad license […]
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI. They Make Fun Of Him And Hire Wachtell.
(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) Most stories involving a lawsuit and some made up AI contractual language have to do with a lawyer not doing their due diligence and checking a ChatGPT error. This time, it looks like the error is between the keyboard and chair — Elon wants to sue […]
The morning read for Tuesday, March 12
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 12, 2024 at 10:24 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, March 12, SCOTUSblog (Mar. 12, 2024, 10:24 AM), […]
Scouring Indictments for Missing Elements in State v. Jackson and State v. Coffey. – North Carolina Criminal Law
Two recent opinions from the Court of Appeals illustrate the remarkable controversy currently underway over the specificity required of indictments. In State v. Coffey, No. COA22-883, 2024 WL 675881 (N.C. Ct. App. Feb. 20, 2024), our Court of Appeals ruled an indictment for felony obstruction of justice was facially defective for failure to allege an […]
That Email Should Have Been a Meeting
Next time you are paging through the 17th message in a thread, consider that sometimes, meetings are the right tool for the job. POV: You’re sitting in a meeting. Several people gathered around a table, one or two more on the phone. There is no agenda. The group is talking in circles. It’s not clear […]
Gun-Free School Zones & Shootings Statistics (2024 Updated)
The clock is ticking down to the next horrific headline, so we need to start these meaningful conversations now. On December 30, 1974, Anthony Barbaro walked into Olean High School in NY, killed 3 classmates, and injured 11 with a .30-06 rifle, 12 gauge shotgun, and smoke bombs. For more than 50 years, America’s school […]