The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Pennsylvania has sued the state over its current $7.5 million budget for the funding of indigent defense in the state, claiming the budget fails to ensure those who cannot afford representation are provided with such. In a June 13 complaint, the ACLU and numerous pro…

To file bankruptcy in the U.S., a debtor must reside in, have a domicile or a place of business in, or have property in the United States. 11 U.S.C. §109(a). In cross border Chapter 15 cases, courts have considered if a foreign debtor must satisfy that jurisdictional test. In 2013,…

Heavy rain Wednesday in Miami and Fort Lauderdale saw more than 20 inches of rain in a two-day period. The flash flood means more rainfall of about 4 to 8 inches is expected across South Florida, with higher than 10 inches possible today, according to the National Weather Service. Flooded roadways…

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz partner Ivy Cadle knows that some may see his attempt at dividing his day between managing two law offices, operating a full-time practice and serving as president of the State Bar of Georgia as a Herculean task. But he said in an interview Wednesday…

On April 11, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence-Based Tools in Practice Before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (April Guidance). The April Guidance, which supplements prior guidance issued Feb. 13, 2024, seeks to remind practitioners of existing rules and to educate them…

Plaintiffs lawyers in the talcum powder litigation escalated their attack on Johnson & Johnson, moving on Tuesday to prevent a planned third bankruptcy from being filed outside New Jersey, where two prior Chapter 11 cases were dismissed. The motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction comes in a…