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Seventh Circuit Upholds Digital Sign Ban Citing Recent Supreme Court Case

This post originally appeared in Municipal Minute by Julie Tappendorf, Esq. of Ancel Glink and is reposted with permission.

We have written a number of posts on Municipal Minute discussing the US Supreme Court’s rulings in cases challenging municipal sign codes under the First Amendment. In 2015, we reported on the Court’s decision in Reed v. Gilbert that struck down the Town of Gilbert, Arizona’s temporary sign regulations. The Reed case had afterward been applied by a number of courts across the country in challenges to municipal sign regulations where sign companies and others made an argument that the challenged

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This Week in the Supreme Court – week commencing 23rd January 2023 – UKSCBlog

Hearings in the Supreme Court are now shown live on the Court’s website.

On Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th January 2023, the court will hear the case of Republic of Mozambique (acting through its Attorney General) v Privinvest Shipbuilding SAL (Holding) and others. The issue in this case is whether the Court of Appeal erred in its approach to section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 in finding that one of Mozambique’s claims were ‘matters’ outside the scope of the relevant arbitration agreements, when giving judgment at [2021] EWCA 329.

Also on Wednesday, the Court will

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5+ Questions to Ask When Choosing an Estate Lawyer ›

Estate planning and Probate can be intimidating for the testator as well as for everyone involved. Challenges may arise, so having the right professional by your side is vital to resolve them correctly. A good case in point is a dispute between beneficiaries.

For all such unforeseen circumstances in estate planning, you must look for an estate lawyer who is experienced and tactful.

Moreover, not all estates follow one plan. Each will be different because everyone’s circumstances are different. Thus, when looking for an estate lawyer, you should ask all the right questions to find a suitable person.

Now how

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Webinar Recap! 2022 Trade Secrets & Non-Competes Year in Review | Seyfarth Shaw

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In the second installment of the 2023 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, Seyfarth attorneys reviewed noteworthy legislation, cases, and legal developments from across the nation over the last year in the areas of trade secrets and data theft, non-competes and other restrictive covenants, and computer fraud. Plus, they provided predictions for what to expect in 2023.

As a conclusion to this webinar, we compiled a summary of takeaways:

  • The FTC’s attempted regulation of employment non-competes as part of its rulemaking powers is unprecedented in the 109 years since its creation in 1914. The FTC bases its rulemaking authority on Section 5
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NY Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Area Variances Based on Neighborhood Character and Because the Requested Variances were Substantial

This post was authored by Amy Lavine, Esq.

The petitioner had requested variances from several different zoning requirements, including the regulations for lot area, lot frontage, front yard setbacks, rear yard setbacks, and minimum and total side yard setbacks, which it needed so that it could build a single faming home. The board of zoning appeals (BZA) denied its request for area variances, however, and the Second Department confirmed the BZA’s denial on appeal. As the court explained, there was sufficient evidence to support the BZA’s determination that there would be an undesirable impact on the character of the neighborhood

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Law Firm Representing Steve Wilks is ‘Shocked and Disturbed’ by Panthers Coaching Decision

Many around the league felt as if Steve Wilks did enough to deserve the Panthers’ head coaching job. He took the team over after a 1-4 start which was followed up by trades of RB Christian McCaffrey and WR Robbie Anderson, and multiple coaches leaving the staff along the way.

Despite all the roster changes and the constant revolving doors at quarterback, Wilks helped establish an identity on the offensive side of the ball, and due to a high buy-in from the locker room, he had the team just two wins away from clinching the NFC South division.

Thursday afternoon,

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Russia praises decision allowing its athletes to compete in 2024 Olympics; Kremlin missiles pound Ukraine: Updates

Russian Olympic officials on Thursday praised the International Olympic Committee’s decision allowing Russian athletes to participate in the Summer Olympics in Paris next year.

The IOC Executive Board agreed to allow individual athletes from Russia and Belarus to take part in Olympic events if they are not “actively supporting” Russia’s war in Ukraine. The athlete also must compete under neutral status.

“I believe that this is already a success,” said Igor Levitin, vice president of the Russian Olympic Committee. “The Olympic community realizes that the Olympic Games cannot transpire without Russia’s participation.”

The international athlete advocacy group Global Athlete issued

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Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest Shipbuilding SAL (Holding) and Ors – UKSCBlog

In this post, Eilidh Douglas, Senior Associate in the ICE Disputes team at CMS, previews the case of Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest Shipbuilding SAL (Holding) and Ors, which was heard by the UK Supreme Court on 24 and 25 January 2023.

Factual Background

The appellant is the Republic of Mozambique (“the Republic”). The case relates to the development of the Republic’s economy and in particular, the opportunities afforded by its coastline and territorial waters for tuna fishing and gas exploitation.

Through three special purpose vehicles (the “SPVs”) wholly owned by the Republic, it entered into three contracts (the “Contracts”)

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