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In this article, I shed light on the critical issue of underfunding in our justice system, the significant challenges that budget constraints impose on district attorney (DA) offices, and their ripple effects on the justice system. Addressing these issues requires not only increased funding but also systemic reforms to ensure justice is served efficiently and equitably. The true cost of underfunding is felt far beyond the courtroom, affecting the very foundation of our democratic society. https://lnkd.in/gGbEqWmS #LindaStanley #JusticeForAll #LegalReform #EquitableJustice #DistrictAttorney #LegalSystem #LegalFunding #SocialImpact

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Are all equal before the law? The settlement of Grant’s case against Murdoch demonstrates that the rich can buy their way out of trouble. CPR Part 36 offers are designed to encourage litigants to settle claims before going to trial. They allow the court to impose financial consequences on the party who refuses a Part 36 offer if the outcome at trial is less advantageous to them than the offer that they refused. If a Defendant has a bottomless pit of money, they can effectively buy out the Claimant by making an offer that is so artificially high in comparison to the value of the case, that the Claimant will face punitive measures imposed by the court for refusing it. This helps to reduce the pressure on the courts, but also allows Defendants to keep secret their wrongdoing. Many claims are (wisely or not) brought on a matter of principle and for the Claimant the day in open court is often the most important thing: to be able to question and expose the alleged wrongdoer and have a judge validate their experience and sanction the Defendant. But the availability of Part 36 offers puts this into jeopardy particularly when facing a better-funded opponent. If justice must be seen to be done, does there need to be any change to the system to introduce more transparency, particularly in a case such as this? Or should it be acceptable that the rich and powerful will never be held accountable so long as they can afford to make an offer that the Claimant can’t refuse? https://lnkd.in/eCsyQbWR #CivilLitigation #Part36 #Murdoch #Grant #transparency

Read about the newest developments regarding the FTC's non-compete ban and the Federal District Court in our newest blog post by Jesse Coleman, Robert Milligan, and Michael Wexler. #FTC #Noncompete #SeyfarthLegal

FTC Noncompete Rule Update: The effective date of the FTC’s Noncompete Rule is September 4, 2024. The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas is set to decide a motion to stay the effective date of the Rule by July 3, 2024, about two months before the effective date. #FTC #Noncompete #Employmentlaw

In a swift legal maneuver, a Texas judge has denied the plaintiffs’ request to expand the scope of the injunction in the FTC non-compete ban case. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Ryan, LLC had previously secured a limited preliminary injunction, halting the application of the FTC ban on non-competes effective September 4, 2024. But their bid for broader coverage hit a roadblock. Dive into the details of this high-stakes legal battle on Seyfarth Shaw LLP's Trade Secrets Law Blog written by Michael Wexler, Jesse Coleman, Dawn Mertineit, Daniel Hart, and Katherine Perrelli. #FTC #NonCompete #LegalUpdate #TradeSecrets #SeyfarthLegal

In the six months since the Pretrial Fairness Act took effect, multiple state agencies have called for additional resources to support the law’s implementation. Our colleagues at the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice recently dropped a new report, “Investing in Pretrial Justice in Illinois: A Vision for Supporting Communities After the End of Money Bond,” which lays out a framework for holistically addressing these requests while centering the communities most harmed by the money bond system. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/gyDNQvvm #EndMoneyBail #EndMassIncarceration #CJReform #PretrialFairnessNow

There are different types of Trust designed to meet different kinds of needs. The type of Trust you use will depend on who the Beneficiaries are, what the assets are, and how and when you want the assets to be distributed. Read more from Stanford Legal Services below:

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi If you are a Litigant in Person this information is very important for you… https://buff.ly/3QBprqX #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

On July 3, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Ryan, LLC v. FTC, issued a preliminary injunction staying the effective date of the FTC’s non-compete rule against the one plaintiff and four plaintiff-intervenors in that case. Check out my thoughts on the decision, and what it means for employers, below! #FTC #NonCompeteBan #FTCRule #NonCompete #BusinessLaw #EmploymentLaw #LegalUpdate #OffitKurman