Fri 3/17 - IP big at SCOTUS, First Republic Ouchie, No Arb for Uber Eats and NY C&F Changes

In today’s episode we have an IP heavy docket at SCOTUS, First Republic got a clean bill of health right before it keeled over and nearly died, no arbitration for food delivery services, and New York modifies its ethics rules regarding character and fitness requirements.

• Dog Toys, Drugs Lead Supreme Court’s High-Stakes IP Arguments - https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/dog-toys-drugs-lead-supreme-courts-high-stakes-ip-arguments

• KPMG Gave First Republic a Clean Audit Weeks Before Bailout (1) - https://news.bloomberglaw.com/financial-accounting/kpmg-gave-first-republic-a-clean-audit-weeks-before-bailout

• Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates cannot arbitrate diners’ claims over high prices - https://www.reuters.com/legal/grubhub-uber-eats-postmates-cannot-arbitrate-diners-claims-over-high-prices-2023-03-16/

• New York trims rule for would-be lawyers to disclose police run-ins - https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/new-york-trims-rule-would-be-lawyers-disclose-police-run-ins-2023-03-16/

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