[{"pubDate":"Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:55:48 +0100","url":"https://www.callacbd.ca/CALL-Blog/12854401","titre":"CALL Member Article: Gender Inclusivity in Canadian Legal Writing and Style Guides","source":"Canadian Association of Law Libraries / L'Association canadienne des bibliothèques de droit CALL/ACBD Blog","id":3241470,"description":"CALL member Dominique Garingan , Library Manager in the Calgary office of Parlee McLaws LLP, recently wrote an article on \" The Singular They: Gender Inclusivity in Canadian Legal Writing and Style Guides \" . It originally appeared on the website Notes Between Us on June 22, 2022 . It is reprinted here with permission. Language is a product of culture, and it is known that the English language lacks a singular pronoun that signifies the non-specific   he   or   she . Although at times unintentional, this singularity versus plurality of pronouns, coupled with gendered indicators, has helped entrench the binary perceptions of gender found in writing which we are now seeking to change.  The Department of Justice of Canada recently provided a   series of guidelines   on the use of gender-neutral language in a legislative context. These guidelines include as a recommendation the use of the singular   they   and its other grammatical forms ( them ,   themselves , and   their ) to refer to indefinite pronouns and singular nouns 1 . In addition, dictionaries such as the Oxford English Dictionary ( definition 2 | blog ), the Canadian Oxford Dictionary ( definition 3 ), the Cambridge Dictionary ( definition ) and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary ( definition | blog ) have acknowledged both the acceptability – and, for some, the controversy – of the singular   they. While there seems to be a growing acceptance towards gender inclusive and non-binary pronouns, this post seeks to explore an increasingly acknowledged yet still seemingly paradoxical entity in legal writing:   the singular   they . This post briefly investigates the use and acceptance or lack thereof of   they   as a singular pronoun through a review of a limited sample of Canadian legal research, writing, and style guides accessible to the writer. Although current writing practices on gender inclusivity may have since changed since the publication of these titles, this post hopes to assist writers, researchers, librarians, and information professionals by providing a non-exhaustive point-in-time review of Canadian legal writing references and help facilitate a turning point in the journey towards greater inclusivity in legal writing. The Literature Reviewed (in Reverse Order of Publication) Edward Berry,   Writing Reasons: A Handbook for Judges , 5th ed (Toronto: LexisNexis Canada, 2020).  In the sample of guides reviewed,   Writing Reasons   seemed to provide the most inclusive perspective in its instruction. It was somewhat refreshing to see a writing handbook for judges as being the most progressive in its recommendations, albeit also the most recently published. The guide contains a section entitled   Prejudicial Language   and provides a checklist for more inclusive strategies. (p 114-115) “Invite the parties to define their own identity” is first on the list. As an example, Berry notes that some people may prefer the gender neutral   Mx.   to   Mr.   or   Ms . “Be wary of personal pronouns” is also listed. Here, Berry states that those who don’t identify as male or female may prefer   they . Berry notes the acceptance of   they   as a singular pronoun. However, the"},{"id":3235829,"description":"Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review ( CLLR ). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD) , and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. Legal Ethics and the Attorney General: A Canadian Analysis . By Andrew Flavelle Martin. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2025. xxi, 288 p. Includes bibliographic references and index. ISBN 9781487554736 (hardcover) $55.00; ISBN 9781487554774 (ePUB) $55.00; ISBN 9781487554767 (PDF) $55.00. Reviewed by Emma Scott Librarian Legislative Library of British Columbia Law . . . [more] The post Book Review: Legal Ethics and the Attorney General: A Canadian Analysis appeared first on Slaw","source":"Slaw","pubDate":"Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:01:48 +0200","titre":"Book Review: Legal Ethics and the Attorney General: A Canadian Analysis","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/10/22/book-review-legal-ethics-and-the-attorney-general-a-canadian-analysis/"},{"pubDate":"Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:33:39 +0200","titre":"The Old Québec (Vieux-Québec) historic district: Heritage, tourism and real-estate developers since the post-war years","url":"https://www.cahiers-espi2r.fr/2305","id":3232003,"description":"Introduction There are several ways of conceiving heritage conservation. For the purpose of this paper, we need to start from the premise that what we call “heritage” is a dynamic, evolving reality, and that a historic district such as “Old Québec” can undergo structuring transformations rooted in a process of heritage conservation. In Old Québec, the process of conservation —also referred to “patrimonialization”—has not received the attention it deserves. This paper aims to shed light on the process of functional requalification has undergone by Old Québec since the 1950s, within the broader context of its transformation into a historic district. It is based on discourse analysis (Berthold, 2013), supported by a diversifie body of documentation, including primary sources, such as archival documents, press reviews, geospatial and land-use data, and official reports. It is complemented by a body of scholarly literature devoted to Old Québec since the 1970s. First, we explain the sociohistorical process that led to the creation of Old Québec, starting in the 1950s. Then, we highlight the role played by tourism and the real-estate economy —includingdevelopers—in this process. Turning the Champlain District into a historic district At the turn of the 1950s, the area now known as “Old Québec” was referred to as the Champlain District. Named after the city’s main colonial founder, Champlain was one of the first areas to be settled, beginning in the early 17th century. It covers","source":"ESPI2R"},{"source":"Slaw","id":3205683,"description":"Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review ( CLLR ). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD) , and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. Leading in the Law with Emotional Intelligence: The Path to Becoming a Twenty-First-Century Leader. By Rob Durr & Cliff Zimmerman. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press, 2025. 342 p. Includes index. ISBN 9781531029654 (softcover) US$49.50; ISBN 9781531029661 (eBook) US$39.60. Reviewed by Marnie Bailey Manager, Knowledge Services Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Emotional intelligence, . . . [more] The post Book Review: Leading in the Law With Emotional Intelligence: The Path to Becoming a Twenty-First-Century Leader appeared first on Slaw","pubDate":"Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:59:51 +0200","titre":"Book Review: Leading in the Law With Emotional Intelligence: The Path to Becoming a Twenty-First-Century Leader","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/10/08/book-review-leading-in-the-law-with-emotional-intelligence-the-path-to-becoming-a-twenty-first-century-leader/"},{"id":3203247,"description":"FTC consumer protection year in review offers 2020 vision for your business lfair January 8, 2020 | 9:26AM FTC consumer protection year in review offers 2020 vision for your business By Lesley Fair They say hindsight is 20/20, but what about foresight? We’re not ones to prognosticate, but a look at notable FTC cases and initiatives from the past year suggests some topics likely to be top of mind in months to come. Here is a non-exhaustive list of issues in our 2019 rearview mirror and likely visible through the 2020 windshield. Consumer privacy. The FTC’s $5 billion enforcement action against Facebook made history and headlines, but the other notable part of the case is the monumental change the order mandates to Facebook’s privacy ecosystem. The Commission opinion in Cambridge Analytica reaffirms the proposition that like any other claim, a company’s privacy promises are viewed through the lens of established FTC consumer perception principles. A series of cases demonstrates the agency’s continued commitment to challenging false or misleading representations about businesses’ compliance with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework. Another important development is the FTC’s proposed settlement with Retina-X . It’s our first action against a marketer of stalking apps – software that allowed purchasers to monitor the mobile devices on which they’re installed, without users’ knowledge. COPPA. Congress passed the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act to ensure that when it comes to the collection of kids’ personal information online, parents are in the driver’s seat. The FTC settlement with YouTube – brought in conjunction with the New York Attorney General – alleges that the company collected kids’ personal data without parental consent, in violation of the COPPA Rule . The $170 million civil penalty broke the record for the largest remedy in an FTC COPPA case, set months before in our $5.7 million settlement with Musical.ly , now known as TikTok. If you’re a YouTube channel owner, read a special Business Blog post for tips on determining if your content is directed to children. Data security. Is your company honoring its data security promises and taking reasonable steps to safeguard the sensitive information in its possession? The FTC, CFPB, and State AG actions against Equifax illustrate how consumers are injured when companies ignore reasonably foreseeable threats. The settlement, which totals between $575 million and $700 million – also reminds businesses that heeding warnings about known risks is more prudent (and cost-effective) than the alternative. Three threads tie together the FTC’s unrelated actions against LightYear Dealer Technologies and InfoTrax Systems . They both sell management software to specific industries. They both allegedly failed to take reasonable steps to secure their networks, resulting in damaging data breaches. And they’re both covered by similar new orders the FTC has introduced in recent data security cases. If you or your clients are players in the Internet of Things, the settlement of the FTC’s litigation against connected device company D-Link sends an unmistakable message: The future of the IoT marketplace depends on secure software development. Endorsements, certifications, and influencers. Why is the FTC concerned about the accuracy of endorsements and certifications? Because they’re material to consumers. The FTC says Truly Organics’ claim that its personal care products were “certified organic” lathered up a double bubble of deception. First, its merchandise contained ingredients that weren’t organic. Second, the company falsely claimed that its products were certified by USDA’s National Organic Program. Other FTC developments focused on the use of endorsements in social media. The FTC’s action against Devumi alleges the company sold fake followers, phony subscribers, and bogus","source":"FTC USA Business Blog Posts","pubDate":"Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:06:58 +0200","url":"https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2020/01/ftc-consumer-protection-year-review-offers-2020-vision-your-business","titre":"FTC consumer protection year in review offers 2020 vision for your business"},{"id":3200948,"description":"Mediators are often asked by parties or their counsel to send them a copy of their “standard Agreement to Mediate” for review. But is there such a document? If by “standard” we mean some prescribed form followed by all mediators, the answer is no. Virtually every mediator has his or her own Agreement. Some are based on agreements provided in mediation training, while others are quite customized. This article has its origin in a recent mediation. One of the three lawyers attending had clearly not read the Agreement to Mediate, although it had been sent to him weeks earlier. When . . . [more] The post The “Standard” Agreement to Mediate appeared first on Slaw","source":"Slaw","pubDate":"Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:57:09 +0200","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/10/06/the-standard-agreement-to-mediate/","titre":"The “Standard” Agreement to Mediate"},{"pubDate":"Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:06:23 +0200","url":"https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2018/11/planning-social-media-marketing-campaign-read-first","titre":"Planning a social media marketing campaign? Read this first.","id":3199074,"description":"Planning a social media marketing campaign? Read this first. lfair November 13, 2018 | 12:24PM Planning a social media marketing campaign? Read this first. By Lesley Fair It started as one of those “run it up the flagpole” ideas to enlist big-name gymnasts to promote a brand of mosquito repellent just as news stories about the 2016 Brazil Olympics were sounding warnings about the Zika virus. Public relations firm Creaxion Corporation and specialty sports magazine publisher Inside Publications used a variety of digital strategies on behalf of the brand: athlete endorsements, social media posts, “advertorials,” and consumer reviews. But according to the FTC’s complaint , their efforts violated established FTC advertising principles. Which of those strategies are you using? And are you avoiding legal pitfalls by making appropriate disclosures? Creaxion – an Atlanta-based marketing and PR company – was approached by client HealthPro Brands to help launch its mosquito repellent. They agreed Creaxion would produce a “strategic media relations campaign” that would be “tied to the worldwide outbreak of the Zika Virus.” Creaxion then contacted Inside Publications, publisher of magazines like Inside Volleyball , Inside Cheerleading , and Inside Gymnastics , to broker a partnership with HealthPro. You’ll want to read the complaint for details about the “Social and Digital Media Activation and Athlete Engagement” agreement between HealthPro and Inside Publications, but here are some of the things HealthPro paid for: endorsements by leading gymnasts, magazine “articles” featuring the repellent, the product’s placement in “Good Luck” gift baskets from Inside Gymnastics to top U.S. gymnasts, and social media posts touting the product by Inside Publications and athlete endorsers. According to the complaint, Creaxion president Mark Pettit acted as an intermediary between Inside Publications and HealthPro. Ultimately, 2004 Olympic gold medal gymnast Carly Patterson Caldwell agreed to become a paid spokesperson. She received several thousand dollars for social media posts and an Inside Gymnastics advertorial. (She decided not to attend the Brazil Olympics because of her concerns about Zika.) Olympic gold medal gymnast Jake Dalton also signed on and was paid for promoting the repellent to his fans and followers. The two gymnasts posted endorsements of the repellent on social media without disclosing their paid promotional relationship. For example, Ms. Patterson Caldwell said on Facebook, “I was definitely bummed to have to make the decision to not go to Rio for the summer Olympics because of the threat of the Zika virus, but working on starting a family and being safe and protecting myself was way more important to my husband and me! I am so thankful to have found a safe and organic product (FIT Organic) that will ease my worries as mosquito season approaches.” Similarly, Mr. Dalton posted on Twitter, “Getting Rio Ready! Not worried about Zika. Fit Organic has my back and body covered. Love the Fit mosquito repellent.” Inside Publications also posted and reposted statements on social media about the repellent, primarily through its Inside Gymnastics account, including some featuring Patterson Caldwell and Dalton. According to the complaint, Inside Publications didn’t disclose the spokespersons’ paid promotional relationships with HealthPro or that its own posts were paid ads. Nor did it disclose that the “Caring for Carly,” “The latest on Zika” and “Move Over Mosquitos” articles were really paid ads. The FTC also says Creaxion conducted an online consumer review program that reimbursed Creaxion employees and “friends” for buying FIT repellent and reviewing the product online without disclosing their affiliation with the brand. The complaint charges that the gymnasts’ statements about the repellent were falsely represented as the","source":"FTC USA Business Blog Posts"},{"pubDate":"Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:06:23 +0200","titre":"First Consumer Review Fairness case takes on promoter’s “big bucks on Amazon” claim","url":"https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2018/08/first-consumer-review-fairness-case-takes-promoters-big-bucks-amazon-claim","source":"FTC USA Business Blog Posts","id":3199075,"description":"First Consumer Review Fairness case takes on promoter’s “big bucks on Amazon” claim lfair August 6, 2018 | 11:11AM First Consumer Review Fairness case takes on promoter’s “big bucks on Amazon” claim By Lesley Fair T he marketers behind a purported money-making promotion called Sellers Playbook appear to have skipped the chapter about complying with federal and state consumer protection laws. That’s the allegation in a complaint filed by the FTC and the Minnesota Attorney General . In addition, it’s the FTC’s first case charg ing violations of the Consumer Review Fairness Act. The roots of the allegations go back to another venture sued by the FTC earlier this year: FBA Stores, also known as Amazing Wealth System and Amazon Wealth Systems. The defendants in that case ran online ads and in-person workshops that claimed to reveal the secret s of making major money on Amazon. But few, if any, of the consumers who forked over thousands of dollars and implemented their “plug-and-play systems” earn ed the kind of cash the defendants claimed. Which brings us to Sellers Playbook, Exposure Marketing, Jessie Conners Tieva, and Matthew Tieva – Minnesota-based defendants charged with pitching the same kind of “secrets” to making big bucks on Amazon . According to the just-filed lawsuit , the striking similarities should come as no surprise. That ’s because defendant Jessie Tieva was a regular speaker at Amazing Wealth Systems’ workshops. How successful was she in getting consumers to sign up? The complaint charges that Ms. Tieva and her team generated more than $3.4 million in sales for Amazing Wealth Systems. And let’s be clear: We’re not talking about $3.4 million in sales by consumers who successfully implemented the system. We mean $3.4 million that consumers shelled out to the operators of Amazing Wealth Systems for which Tieva was paid a handsome commission. The complaint alleges that the new Sellers Playbook venture is, in effect, a copycat of the now-defunct Amazing Wealth Systems operation. The earning claims certainly have a familiar ring to them. Here’s how Sellers Playbook touted their “opportunity”: “Holy cow, guys. That’s when you start seeing the returns of what we want you to have, $20,000 a month,” “Potential Net Profit: $1,287,463.38,” “Starting with $1000...1 year later over $210,000,” and “How many of you would like to learn how to turn a $5- to $10,000 investment into a $25- to a $1.2 million return with your investment? Yeah. And you’re going to learn those strategies before you leave here today. There are a few other things Amazon Wealth Systems and Sellers Playbook have in common: 1) Neither company has any affiliation with Amazon; and 2) Both companies charged consumers hundreds of dollars – or even hefty five-figure fees – to sign up. Of course, few consumers make the kind of earnings the defendants claimed. According to the complaint, many of the webpages promoting Sellers Playbook contained an inconspicuous earnings disclaimer in grey near the bottom of the page. What’s more, at a live event, the defendants briefly displayed this slide, which one of the presenters downplayed with this statement: “That’s why they have us do this again. It makes the lawyers happy, disclaimers. But you got to do your part. Money’s not going to fall from the sky. But as long as you do a part, it’s going to happen.” T he complaint challenges the defendants’ earning claims as false or unsubstantiated under FTC law and the Minnesota Prevention of Consumer Fraud Act. What’s more, the lawsuit alleges multiple violations of the FTC’s Business Opportunity Rule . The FTC and the AG also charge that provisions in the defendants’ form contracts try to restrict consumers’ ability to post reviews of their products, services, or conduct , in violation of the Consumer Review Fairness"},{"id":3198178,"description":"First INFORM Consumers Act enforcement case filed against online marketplace Temu kkrown September 5, 2025 | 10:00AM First INFORM Consumers Act enforcement case filed against online marketplace Temu Online marketplaces and third party sellers looking for a refresher on the INFORM Consumers Act should look no further than the recent settlement with Whaleco, Inc., which operates the online marketplace Temu. The complaint alleges the company failed to provide online shoppers with required information and tools. This is the first case brought to enforce the INFORM Act. The INFORM Act, which went into effect in 2023, seeks to make online transactions more transparent. Among other things, the law requires online marketplaces to collect, verify, and disclose certain information about high-volume third party sellers. ( Informing Businesses about the INFORM Consumers Act  has more on how the law defines terms, what’s required of online marketplaces, and the substantial penalties the FTC and state law enforcers may seek if online marketplaces violate the law.) In 2022, Temu launched its online marketplace in the United States, where consumers can view product listings on Temu’s homepage, through search results, and in gamified shopping experiences on the platform. According to the complaint, Temu violated the INFORM Act by failing to offer a mechanism for consumers to report suspicious activity — electronically and by phone — on the gamified product listings of many high-volume third party sellers and by failing to offer a telephonic mechanism on non-gamified product listings. The complaint also alleges that Temu did not post required identifying information about sellers on its gamified product listings or mobile site, and that Temu’s disclosures, when made, were difficult to find. According to the settlement, Temu will pay a $2 million civil penalty, provide a telephonic mechanism for consumers to report suspicious activity on listings, and make other required disclosures. Is your business covered by the INFORM Act? Make sure you:  Review the provisions of the INFORM Act thoroughly . Make sure you fully understand — and have measures in place to comply with — each of its requirements. Make required disclosures easy for consumers to notice . Required disclosures should stand out from any surrounding material and use plain language. Minimize or eliminate steps consumers need to take to reach required disclosures. Ensure required disclosures are available across all iterations of your platform . The INFORM Act mandates disclosures on all interfaces with product listings. And as your platforms evolve, regularly assess and update your compliance efforts. If your business sells through online platforms, check out  What Third Party Sellers Need to Know About the INFORM Consumers Act . This covers what sellers are impacted by the INFORM Act, what you can expect online platforms to require of you, and what information platforms must disclose about you to consumers. It also answers some questions you may have about the law. And if you spot a violation of the INFORM Act, r­eport it to the FTC using this  dedicated link","source":"FTC USA Business Blog Posts","pubDate":"Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:07:45 +0200","titre":"First INFORM Consumers Act enforcement case filed against online marketplace Temu","url":"https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2025/09/first-inform-consumers-act-enforcement-case-filed-against-online-marketplace-temu"},{"pubDate":"Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:09:37 +0200","titre":"FTC challenges claims for opiate withdrawal products","url":"https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2017/05/ftc-challenges-claims-opiate-withdrawal-products","source":"FTC USA Business Blog Posts","id":3194911,"description":"FTC challenges claims for opiate withdrawal products lfair May 4, 2017 | 11:04AM FTC challenges claims for opiate withdrawal products By Lesley Fair Is there a family or a workplace that hasn’t been touched in some way by the public health crisis of opiate addiction? It’s no wonder that advertisers are offering purported treatments. But an FTC settlement with a Texas-based business stands for the fundamental principle that companies’ health claims need the support of sound science. The products at issue were Withdrawal Ease and Recovery Ease – and the names were the first of many representations that Catlin Enterprises made about what it pitched as “The Leader in Home Opiate Detox Since 2009.” Withdrawal Ease and Recovery Ease included daytime formulations of vitamins, minerals, and herbs. The nighttime versions had different herbal blends minus the vitamins and minerals. Among the ingredients were passionflower, milk thistle, turmeric, ginger, peppermint, pomegranate, and horseradish. For people dependent on opiates, a major hurdle to recovery is withdrawal. The defendants positioned their products as a solution to that problem: “Withdrawal-Ease customers have reported a significant decrease in the intensity of their withdrawal symptoms after using the system and following the instructions in our Opiate Withdrawal Survival Guide.” “The brain is where many of your withdrawal symptoms originate. Withdrawal-Ease targets specific brain functions in order to help ‘reboot’ your brain’s natural chemical balance and function.” “It’s the most effective and advanced natural treatment for opiate withdrawal and detox that you can buy.” The defendants didn’t end there. In addition to making claims through consumer testimonials, they said the ingredients in Withdrawal Ease had been “proven efficacious under rigorous clinical trials” and specifically mentioned “Clinical Study Abstracts from The National Institutes of Health (NIH)” as proof of efficacy. In addition, for people on the “road to recovery from opiate dependency,” the defendants touted Recovery Ease as an effective treatment for Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWS), a serious medical condition sometimes reported after initial withdrawal symptoms have subsided. Based on a review of the company’s so-called substantiation, the FTC charged that Catlin Enterprises and CEO George Catlin made deceptive claims about the products’ ability to significantly alleviate opiate withdrawal symptoms, increase the likelihood of overcoming dependency, or alleviate PAWS. What about the claim that clinical studies showed that Withdrawal Ease was effective?  False, alleged the FTC. Under the terms of the proposed settlement , the defendants will need human clinical testing to support a host of addiction-related and disease treatment claims. Other health representations will need competent and reliable scientific evidence. Misleading claims about tests or studies are prohibited, too. The proposed order imposes a $6.6 million judgment, which will be suspended based on the defendants’ inability to pay. There also is a clause that makes the full amount due if it turns out the defendants made any material misrepresentations or omissions in their financial statements. This is the FTC’s second case challenging deceptive claims aimed at people struggling with opiate addiction. (The Sunrise Nutraceuticals settlement was the first.) The topline takeway: Marketers that offer unsubstantiated answers to serious health problems can expect to hear from the FTC."},{"description":"Professional services firms spend a lot of time developing strategy. There are leadership retreats, partner interviews, market assessments, client discussions and competitive reviews. There are conversations about growth, succession, technology, culture, new markets and the future of the firm. Once the strategic plan emerges and the most significant priorities identified, the plan is presented to the partnership, everyone agrees, and then everyone goes back to work. So why do so many firms that created a perfectly good strategic plan, struggle so much with execution? This is typically because the strategy exists at one level of the organization while the work . . . [more] The post When Strategy Is Not the Problem. Translation Is. appeared first on Slaw","id":3194791,"source":"Slaw","titre":"When Strategy Is Not the Problem. Translation Is.","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/10/02/when-strategy-is-not-the-problem-translation-is/","pubDate":"Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:00:48 +0200"},{"source":"FTC USA Business Blog Posts","id":3189423,"description":"FTC challenges influencer campaign for Warner Bros.’ Shadow of Mordor game lfair July 11, 2016 | 11:17AM FTC challenges influencer campaign for Warner Bros.’ Shadow of Mordor game By Lesley Fair In the popular video game Shadow of Mordor , players don’t just randomly slash, hack, and pillage. They battle specific opponents through a feature known as the Nemesis System. In the FTC’s lawsuit against Warner Bros. Home Entertainment , truth in advertising had a nemesis: paid pitches for Shadow of Mordor that Warner Bros. deceptively claimed were independent reviews. And read on for a startlingly candid statement by one of those influencers. To help launch Shadow of Mordor , Warner Bros. brought a social media company on board to coordinate a YouTube influencer campaign. One strategy was to hire influential gamers to post videos promoting Shadow of Mordor – videos that ultimately yielded more than 5.5 million YouTube views. In addition to free game access, Warner Bros. paid the influencers cash – ranging from hundreds of dollars to five figures. Influencers’ videos were subject to pre-approval and, according to the terms of the agreement, Warner Bros. “will be deemed the author and exclusive owner.” Warner Bros. was quite exacting in what else it required of influencers: “Video will feature gameplay” of the Shadow of Mordor game. “Video will have a strong verbal call-to-action to click the link in the description box for the viewer to go to the [game’s] website to learn more about the [game], to learn how they can register, and to learn how to play the game.” “Video will promote positive sentiment” about the game. “Video will not show bugs or glitches that may exist.” “Video will not communicate negative sentiment” about Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, its affiliates or the game. Warner Bros. also required “One Facebook post or one Tweet by Influencer in support of Video.” “Positive sentiment” posted for cash? That sounds like the kind of material connection between an advertiser and endorser the FTC says should be clearly and conspicuously disclosed. And for FTC watchers, that’s where the story gets almost as interesting as Shadow of Mordor . According to the complaint , influencers were directed to place sponsorship information in the text of the description box – that’s the collapsed box just below a YouTube video – not in the video itself. Furthermore, they were told to put “information about [the game] above the fold” in the description box and that the “description box will include FTC disclaimer disclosing that the post is sponsored.” But as the first example shows, only the top few lines of the description box are immediately visible. Without clicking the “Show More” button and possibly scrolling down, consumers wouldn’t see the sponsorship disclosure – especially since Warner Bros. mandated that game information had to come first. The second screenshot shows an example of the sponsorship information at the end of the expanded “Show More” box and illustrates – inadvertently perhaps – the FTC’s concern with the placement of the disclosure. In this example, the gamer wrote “This video sponsored by Warner Bros.” and followed with this telling statement: “No one reads this far into the description ... what are you doing snooping around.” Our sentiments exactly, Dude. In other instances, influencers’ videos included a half-hearted sponsorship disclosure – for example, “This has been one of my favorite sponsored games, so thanks that I could play it for free!!” – that failed to mention that in addition to free play, Warner Bros. was paying them thousands of dollars. The complaint charges that Warner Bros. falsely represented that the Shadow of Mordor gameplay videos reflected the independent opinions or experiences of impartial","pubDate":"Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:11:55 +0200","titre":"FTC challenges influencer campaign for Warner Bros.’ Shadow of Mordor game","url":"https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2016/07/ftc-challenges-influencer-campaign-warner-bros-shadow-mordor-game"},{"description":"As a supplement to our Sunday Summary each month, Supreme Advocacy LLP in Ottawa presents Supreme One-Liners, a super-short descriptive guide to the most recent decisions at the Supreme Court of Canada. Supreme Advocacy LLP offers its more comprehensive weekly electronic newsletter, Supreme Advocacy Letter , summarizing all Appeals, Oral Judgments and Leaves to Appeal granted. Leaves to Appeal Granted Arbitration: Same-Issue Estoppel; Standard of Review Vancouver School District No. 39 v. Kingsgate Property Ltd., et al., 2026 BCCA 98 (42350) Same-issue estoppel & standard of review in arbitration context. Family Law: Common Law Relationships Tanguay v. Zicat, 2025 QCCA . . . [more] The post Summaries Sunday: Supreme One-Liners appeared first on Slaw","id":3182015,"source":"Slaw","titre":"Summaries Sunday: Supreme One-Liners","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/09/27/summaries-sunday-supreme-one-liners-48/","pubDate":"Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:00:14 +0200"},{"source":"Slaw","description":"Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review ( CLLR ). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD) , and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. How to Succeed (and Stay Human) in Law School: Pathways to Happiness and High Performance in the Study and Practice of Law. By Lynda Collins. Toronto: Emond, 2025. 160 p. Includes appendices and selected resources. ISBN 9781774625590 (softcover) $31.00; ISBN 9781774625606 (eBook) $31.00. Reviewed by Katarina Daniels Research Lawyer, Library Services . . . [more] The post Book Review: How to Succeed (And Stay Human) in Law School: Pathways to Happiness and High Performance in the Study and Practice of Law appeared first on Slaw","id":3175901,"titre":"Book Review: How to Succeed (And Stay Human) in Law School: Pathways to Happiness and High Performance in the Study and Practice of Law","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/09/24/book-review-how-to-succeed-and-stay-human-in-law-school-pathways-to-happiness-and-high-performance-in-the-study-and-practice-of-law/","pubDate":"Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:02:00 +0200"},{"id":3146105,"description":"Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review ( CLLR ). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD) , and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. Genocide in International Law: The Crime of Crimes . By William A. Schabas. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2025. xvi, 879 p. Includes abbreviation list, bibliographic references, and index. ISBN 9781009460811 (hardcover) $273.39; ISBN 9781009460781 (softcover) $120.95; 9781009460828 (eBook) $105.00. Reviewed by Emily Landriault Research Librarian (Law) Brian Dickson Law . . . [more] The post Book Review: Genocide in International Law: The Crime of Crimes appeared first on Slaw","source":"Slaw","pubDate":"Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:57:23 +0200","titre":"Book Review: Genocide in International Law: The Crime of Crimes","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/09/10/book-review-genocide-in-international-law-the-crime-of-crimes/"},{"id":3110437,"description":"This summer our law library intern (shout out to Bailey Kaye!) is reviewing our archival casebook collection for a digitization project. Among them was a casebook for exchange students arriving at Dalhousie Law School in 1978. It outlined an introduction to the common law, as provided by the Sir James Dunn Law Library. In this casebook, the Sir James Dunn Law Library included a helpful list of general information about library etiquette. Let’s review how you were to conduct yourself in the law library of 1978, shall we? The one rule that has survived nearly word-for-word, across nearly fifty years . . . [more] The post Briefcases & Cigarettes: The Law Library of 1978 appeared first on Slaw","source":"Slaw","pubDate":"Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:56:57 +0200","titre":"Briefcases & Cigarettes: The Law Library of 1978","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/08/21/briefcases-cigarettes-the-law-library-of-1978/"},{"titre":"Book Review: Frustration of Contract","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/08/20/book-review-frustration-of-contract/","pubDate":"Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:57:39 +0200","source":"Slaw","description":"Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review ( CLLR ). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD) , and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. Frustration of Contract . By Bruce MacDougall. Toronto: LexisNexis, 2025. x, 316 p. Includes table of cases and index. ISBN 9780433524380 (softcover) $180.00. Reviewed by Susannah Tredwell Manager of Library Services DLA Piper (Canada) LLP Frustration of Contract is the latest in the series of books written by Bruce MacDougall about . . . [more] The post Book Review: Frustration of Contract appeared first on Slaw","id":3108659},{"source":"Slaw","id":3102546,"description":"Is the re-examination of past decisions sapping the justice system’s capacity to hear and decide legal disputes at first instance? Our system has numerous ways to reopen past decisions and let a new set of adjudicators and advocates root around for errors: review, reconsideration, and motions to set aside or reopen as well as appeal itself. These re-examinations constitute a necessary organ, which serves essential functions in the justice system: correcting legal errors, delineating and refining legal rules, making new common law, and ensuring that administrative decision-makers do not exceed their jurisdiction. And yet these procedures have arguably been allowed . . . [more] The post Appellate Hypertrophy in the Canadian Justice System appeared first on Slaw","pubDate":"Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:58:42 +0200","titre":"Appellate Hypertrophy in the Canadian Justice System","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/08/18/appellate-hypertrophy-in-the-canadian-justice-system/"},{"description":"Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review ( CLLR ). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD) , and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. How to Account for Trauma and Emotions in Law Teaching . Edited by Mallika Kaur & Lindsay M. Harris. Cheltenham, U.K.: Edward Elgar, 2024. ix, 214 p. Includes index. ISBN 9781035307043 (hardcover) US$130.00. Reviewed by Alexia Loumankis Reference and Research Librarian Bora Laskin Law Library, University of Toronto In How to . . . [more] The post Book Review: How to Account for Trauma and Emotions in Law Teaching appeared first on Slaw","id":3080813,"source":"Slaw","titre":"Book Review: How to Account for Trauma and Emotions in Law Teaching","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/08/06/book-review-how-to-account-for-trauma-and-emotions-in-law-teaching/","pubDate":"Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:57:29 +0200"},{"source":"Slaw","description":"As a supplement to our Sunday Summary each month, Supreme Advocacy LLP in Ottawa presents Supreme One-Liners, a super-short descriptive guide to the most recent decisions at the Supreme Court of Canada. Supreme Advocacy LLP offers its more comprehensive weekly electronic newsletter, Supreme Advocacy Letter , summarizing all Appeals, Oral Judgments and Leaves to Appeal granted. Appeals Constitutional Law/Courts: Review of Delegated Powers Democracy Watch v. Canada (Attorney General), 2026 SCC 28 (41576) Clarifications re courts’ jurisdiction as to legality of delegated power exercise. Civil Litigation: Spoliation of Evidence SS&C Technologies Canada Corp. v. Bank of New York Mellon Corp . . . [more] The post Summaries Sunday: Supreme One-Liners appeared first on Slaw","id":3072554,"titre":"Summaries Sunday: Supreme One-Liners","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/08/02/summaries-sunday-supreme-one-liners-44/","pubDate":"Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:57:47 +0200"},{"source":"Slaw","description":"Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible. This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Jumping off the Ivory Tower Podcast 2. Sunday Night Administrative Review 3. Librarian of Things 4. Law of Work 5. Blogue SOQUIJ Jumping off the Ivory Tower Podcast Can’t Buy My Silence Our final episode for this season focuses on the campaign to ban the misuse of . . . [more] The post Monday’s Mix appeared first on Slaw","id":3057587,"titre":"Monday’s Mix","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/07/27/mondays-mix-660/","pubDate":"Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:59:58 +0200"},{"description":"As a supplement to our Sunday Summary each month, Supreme Advocacy LLP in Ottawa presents Supreme One-Liners, a super-short descriptive guide to the most recent decisions at the Supreme Court of Canada. Supreme Advocacy LLP offers its more comprehensive weekly electronic newsletter, Supreme Advocacy Letter , summarizing all Appeals, Oral Judgments and Leaves to Appeal granted. Appeals Real Property: Riparian Rights Zardev Inc. v. Dydzak, 2026 SCC 27 (41291) Clarifications re riparian rights, submerged lots, accessories. Leave to Appeal Granted Administrative Law/Police: Mandamus Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee, et al. v. Benison, et al ., 2026 FCA 53 . . . [more] The post Summaries Sunday: Supreme One-Liners appeared first on Slaw","id":3055462,"source":"Slaw","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/07/26/summaries-sunday-supreme-one-liners-43/","titre":"Summaries Sunday: Supreme One-Liners","pubDate":"Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:57:56 +0200"},{"titre":"Book Review: Canadian University Law: Essentials for Legal and Higher Education Professionals","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/07/23/book-review-canadian-university-law-essentials-for-legal-and-higher-education-professionals/","pubDate":"Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:57:02 +0200","description":"Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review ( CLLR ). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD) , and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. Canadian University Law: Essentials for Legal and Higher Education Professionals . By Sayeh Hassan & Anna S.P. Wong. Toronto: LexisNexis, 2025. xv, 212 p. Includes bibliographic references and index. ISBN 9780433533450 (softcover) $120.00. Reviewed by Julie A. Lavigne Legal Studies Librarian Carleton University Academic freedom and institutional autonomy, both foundations of . . . [more] The post Book Review: Canadian University Law: Essentials for Legal and Higher Education Professionals appeared first on Slaw","id":3049386,"source":"Slaw"},{"pubDate":"Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:02:49 +0200","url":"https://www.slaw.ca/2026/07/09/book-review-equal-and-inalienable-rights-essays-on-the-universal-declaration-of-human-rights/","titre":"Book Review: Equal and Inalienable Rights: Essays on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights","id":3020291,"description":"Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review ( CLLR ). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD) , and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. Equal and Inalienable Rights: Essays on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights . Edited by Melanie R. Bueckert & Derek B.M. Ross. Toronto: LexisNexis, 2024. xlii, 458 p. ISBN 9780433533801 (softcover) $145.00. Reviewed by Emily Da Silva Head, Research Support (Education, Law, Management, and Social Sciences) University of Ottawa Library This . . . [more] The post Book Review: Equal and Inalienable Rights: Essays on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights appeared first on Slaw","source":"Slaw"},{"description":"Where jurisdictions have not yet clarified their stances as to particular safeguards, this Appendix characterizes their approaches as “Unclear.” If a jurisdiction imposes a... The post Appendix to Barriers and Safeguards: Access to Assisted Dying for the Socioeconomically Vulnerable appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2989547,"source":"Harvard Law Review","titre":"Appendix to Barriers and Safeguards: Access to Assisted Dying for the Socioeconomically Vulnerable","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/barriers-and-safeguards-appendix/","pubDate":"Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:28:37 +0200"},{"id":2989548,"description":"* * * CaptionCitationPincite(s)Learning Res., Inc. v. Trump146 S. Ct. 628 (2026)683 n.2 (Thomas, J., dissenting); 684 (Thomas, J., dissenting)Trump v. CASA145 S. Ct.... The post Appendix to Montesquieu’s Day in Court: Recovering a Classical Understanding of Separated Powers appeared first on Harvard Law Review","source":"Harvard Law Review","pubDate":"Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:28:37 +0200","titre":"Appendix to Montesquieu’s Day in Court: Recovering a Classical Understanding of Separated Powers","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/montesquieus-day-in-court-appendix/"},{"pubDate":"Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:27:51 +0200","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/civil-rights-deserts-appendix/","titre":"Appendix to Civil Rights Deserts","source":"Harvard Law Review","id":2950278,"description":"We searched for all federal cases filed in or removed to the Southern District of Mississippi between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2022.... The post Appendix to Civil Rights Deserts appeared first on Harvard Law Review"},{"pubDate":"Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:30:32 +0200","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/in-memoriam-professor-richard-h-fallon-jr/","titre":"In Memoriam: Professor Richard H. Fallon, Jr.","id":2947239,"description":"The editors of the Harvard Law Review respectfully dedicate this issue to Professor Richard H. Fallon, Jr. Justice Elena Kagan* Forty years ago, I... The post In Memoriam: Professor Richard H. Fallon, Jr. appeared first on Harvard Law Review","source":"Harvard Law Review"},{"description":"Introduction The Supreme Court has wavered between two approaches to questions of executive power, which are often labeled institutional formalism and realism. Formalism treats... The post Some Realism About Constitutional Remedies appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2947231,"source":"Harvard Law Review","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/some-realism-about-constitutional-remedies/","titre":"Some Realism About Constitutional Remedies","pubDate":"Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:30:31 +0200"},{"source":"Harvard Law Review","id":2947232,"description":"Introduction Buried in Harlow v. Fitzgerald, the Supreme Court’s leading decision on qualified immunity, a largely overlooked phrase invokes a mostly forgotten distinction in... The post Exploring the Limits of Qualified Immunity Under Harlow’s Discretionary Function Test appeared first on Harvard Law Review","pubDate":"Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:30:31 +0200","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/exploring-the-limits-of-qualified-immunity-under-harlows-discretionary-function-test/","titre":"Exploring the Limits of Qualified Immunity Under Harlow’s Discretionary Function Test"},{"source":"Harvard Law Review","id":2947233,"description":"Introduction A crucial function of judicial review is not only “to say what the law is,” but also to provide the remedies to vindicate... The post Aggregation and the “Universal” Injunction appeared first on Harvard Law Review","pubDate":"Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:30:31 +0200","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/aggregation-and-the-universal-injunction/","titre":"Aggregation and the “Universal” Injunction"},{"description":"Because the Supreme Court is powerful, it is largely able to fulfill its legal responsibilities. Because it is a court — because it lacks both the... The post The Supreme Court Under Threat: Early Lessons in Judicial Self-Protection appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2947234,"source":"Harvard Law Review","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/the-supreme-court-under-threat-early-lessons-in-judicial-self-protection/","titre":"The Supreme Court Under Threat: Early Lessons in Judicial Self-Protection","pubDate":"Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:30:31 +0200"},{"source":"Harvard Law Review","id":2947235,"description":"Introduction In a constitutional showdown with the executive branch, the courts may seem to have limited remedial options. Once we reach a point where... The post Remedies for a Constitutional Crisis appeared first on Harvard Law Review","pubDate":"Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:30:31 +0200","titre":"Remedies for a Constitutional Crisis","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/remedies-for-a-constitutional-crisis/"},{"pubDate":"Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:30:31 +0200","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/introduction-to-keep-government-generally-within-the-bounds-of-law/","titre":"Introduction: To Keep Government Generally Within the Bounds of Law","source":"Harvard Law Review","id":2947236,"description":"The current President of the United States has a relationship with the law that is casual at best and contemptuous at worst. Whether the... The post Introduction: To Keep Government Generally Within the Bounds of Law appeared first on Harvard Law Review"},{"url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/no-volume/appendix-for-from-destruction-to-construction-the-case-for-a-new-congressional-review-act/","titre":"The Case for a New Congressional Review Act: Draft Legislation","pubDate":"Sun, 17 May 2026 14:25:28 +0200","source":"Harvard Law Review","description":"Appendix: Draft Legislation A BILL To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for congressional approval and statutory authorization of... The post The Case for a New Congressional Review Act: Draft Legislation appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2888693},{"source":"Harvard Law Review","description":"In Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College. (SFFA), the Supreme Court invalidated the race-based affirmative action programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina (UNC) under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The SFFA majority held that the programs could not survive strict scrutiny: The universities’ interests in their affirmative action programs were not sufficiently compelling... The post SFFA and the Wrong of Race-Based Statistical Discrimination appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2881848,"titre":"SFFA and the Wrong of Race-Based Statistical Discrimination","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/sffa-and-the-wrong-of-race-based-statistical-discrimination/","pubDate":"Wed, 13 May 2026 14:28:39 +0200"},{"url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/an-equitable-approach-to-suing-municipalities/","titre":"An Equitable Approach to Suing Municipalities","pubDate":"Mon, 11 May 2026 14:25:59 +0200","description":"“Not being a State often places the District of Columbia at a disadvantage. In this case, however, it works to its benefit.” So began... The post An Equitable Approach to Suing Municipalities appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2877107,"source":"Harvard Law Review"},{"source":"Harvard Law Review","id":2877108,"description":"In Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College. (SFFA), the Supreme Court invalidated the race-based affirmative action programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina (UNC) under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The SFFA majority held that the programs could not survive strict scrutiny: The universities’ interests in their affirmative action programs were not sufficiently compelling... The post SFFA and the Wrongs of Race-Based Statistical Discrimination appeared first on Harvard Law Review","pubDate":"Mon, 11 May 2026 14:25:59 +0200","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/sffa-and-the-wrongs-of-race-based-statistical-discrimination/","titre":"SFFA and the Wrongs of Race-Based Statistical Discrimination"},{"source":"Harvard Law Review","id":2877109,"description":"In his campaign for the presidency in 2024, then-candidate Donald Trump focused particular attention on immigration policy. Differentiating his proposed approach from that of the Biden Administration, Trump promised that if he were elected, he would “close the border” to migrants entering without authorization. The post Keys to the Kingdom: Immigration Control and the Accretion of Executive Power appeared first on Harvard Law Review","pubDate":"Mon, 11 May 2026 14:25:59 +0200","titre":"Keys to the Kingdom: Immigration Control and the Accretion of Executive Power","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/keys-to-the-kingdom-immigration-control-and-the-accretion-of-executive-power/"},{"description":"Can habeas corpus cases proceed as class actions? The Supreme Court has never squarely answered that question, even in cases where lower courts certified habeas classes. But the Trump Administration’s wholesale push to expel noncitizens has forced the question to the center of modern civil rights litigation. The post Habeas Class Actions appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2877110,"source":"Harvard Law Review","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/habeas-class-actions/","titre":"Habeas Class Actions","pubDate":"Mon, 11 May 2026 14:25:59 +0200"},{"pubDate":"Mon, 11 May 2026 14:25:58 +0200","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/jersey-city-unitedagainst-the-new-ward-map-v-jersey-city-ward-commission/","titre":"Jersey City UnitedAgainst the New Ward Map v. Jersey City Ward Commission","id":2877102,"description":"The compactness requirement has become a rule without a ruler. To curb gerrymandering, many state and local laws require electoral districts to be compact.... The post Jersey City UnitedAgainst the New Ward Map v. Jersey City Ward Commission appeared first on Harvard Law Review","source":"Harvard Law Review"},{"url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/defending-education-v-olentangy-local-school-district-board-of-education/","titre":"Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School District Board of Education","pubDate":"Mon, 11 May 2026 14:25:58 +0200","description":"While it is well established that a finding of viewpoint discrimination suffices to hold government regulation of speech unconstitutional in nonschool contexts, the interaction... The post Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School District Board of Education appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2877103,"source":"Harvard Law Review"},{"pubDate":"Mon, 11 May 2026 14:25:58 +0200","titre":"Hunt v. Richmond Police Department","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/hunt-v-richmond-police-department/","source":"Harvard Law Review","id":2877104,"description":"Justice Gorsuch, writing for the majority in Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson, made two bold immunity claims: that state court judges possess sovereign immunity... The post Hunt v. Richmond Police Department appeared first on Harvard Law Review"},{"pubDate":"Mon, 11 May 2026 14:25:58 +0200","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/redefining-organized-labor-how-the-supreme-court-circumscribed-the-role-of-private-sector-unions-in-american-communities/","titre":"Redefining Organized Labor: How the Supreme Court Circumscribed the Role of Private Sector Unions in American Communities","source":"Harvard Law Review","id":2877105,"description":"Organized labor is in crisis. Despite recent polling showing higher levels of public support for unions than at any time since the 1960s, the... The post Redefining Organized Labor: How the Supreme Court Circumscribed the Role of Private Sector Unions in American Communities appeared first on Harvard Law Review"},{"titre":"Presidential Speech and the Discrimination Paradox","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/presidential-speech-and-the-discrimination-paradox/","pubDate":"Mon, 11 May 2026 14:25:58 +0200","source":"Harvard Law Review","description":"The Supreme Court promises that government action is illegitimate if it “lack[s] any purpose other than a ‘bare . . . desire to harm a politically unpopular group.’”... The post Presidential Speech and the Discrimination Paradox appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2877106},{"description":"Lockstepping’s critics have increasingly found their voice in the courts. State constitutions are unique documents, with their own histories, texts, and procedures. But often,... The post Introduction appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2820498,"source":"Harvard Law Review","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/introduction-11/","titre":"Introduction","pubDate":"Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:26:14 +0200"},{"pubDate":"Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:26:14 +0200","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/alas/","titre":"“Alas”","source":"Harvard Law Review","id":2820499,"description":"Maps have potency. . . . For better or for worse. — Alan Moore & Eddie Campbell Introduction Whether written or unwritten, young or old, constitutions can’t compel... The post “Alas” appeared first on Harvard Law Review"},{"url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/indigenous-constitutionalism/","titre":"Indigenous Constitutionalism","pubDate":"Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:26:14 +0200","description":"By standard accounts, there are fifty-four constitutions across the federal, state, and territorial governments of the United States. But in fact, there are 230 other governmental constitutions that currently govern peoples and territories within the United States. These constitutions not only flow from a sovereignty that existed prior to the United States but also came out of a legal movement that asserted its independence from both the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions. This Article tells the story of these constitutions — the constitutions of Native nations. The post Indigenous Constitutionalism appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2820500,"source":"Harvard Law Review"},{"description":"President Trump is invoking new tools to bolster American economic and national security. His recent approval of Nippon Steel Corporation’s (Nippon Steel) acquisition of... The post White House Secures Corporate Governance Interest in the United States Steel Corporation appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2820491,"source":"Harvard Law Review","titre":"White House Secures Corporate Governance Interest in the United States Steel Corporation","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/white-house-secures-corporate-governance-interest-in-the-united-states-steel-corporation/","pubDate":"Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:26:13 +0200"},{"description":"Lifetime sex offender registration statutes are common across the states, and several state supreme courts have reached conflicting results in analyzing the constitutionality of... The post State ex rel. D.D. appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2820492,"source":"Harvard Law Review","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/state-ex-rel-d-d/","titre":"State ex rel. D.D.","pubDate":"Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:26:13 +0200"},{"pubDate":"Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:26:13 +0200","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/lange-v-houston-county/","titre":"Lange v. Houston County","id":2820493,"description":"When an employer-sponsored health plan covers mastectomies for cancer but excludes them for gender dysphoria, is that sex discrimination under Title VII? The Eleventh... The post Lange v. Houston County appeared first on Harvard Law Review","source":"Harvard Law Review"},{"source":"Harvard Law Review","description":"The Federal Constitution has much to say about the relationship between the federal government and the states, but it is silent as to the... The post Home Rule Reinforcement: Constitutional Local Autonomy Guarantees appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2820494,"titre":"Home Rule Reinforcement: Constitutional Local Autonomy Guarantees","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/home-rule-reinforcement-constitutional-local-autonomy-guarantees/","pubDate":"Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:26:13 +0200"},{"url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/the-decline-and-fall-of-the-state-executive-council/","titre":"The Decline and Fall of the State Executive Council","pubDate":"Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:26:13 +0200","source":"Harvard Law Review","description":"“It seems a paradox, and yet it is true, that as a rule a citizen knows more of the national government, with which he... The post The Decline and Fall of the State Executive Council appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2820495},{"source":"Harvard Law Review","id":2820496,"description":"Federal civil rights have been in general retreat for roughly a half-century. Seeing the beginnings of this trend in the mid-1970s following the end... The post Enforcing State Constitutions Through Constitutional Torts appeared first on Harvard Law Review","pubDate":"Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:26:13 +0200","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/enforcing-state-constitutions-through-constitutional-torts/","titre":"Enforcing State Constitutions Through Constitutional Torts"},{"description":"Substantive due process occupies a curious constitutional twilight zone, teetering somewhere between good law, cautionary apologue, and “constitutional meme.” The doctrine’s critics have been... The post The “History and Tradition” of Substantive Due Process in State Constitutions appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2820497,"source":"Harvard Law Review","titre":"The “History and Tradition” of Substantive Due Process in State Constitutions","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/the-history-and-tradition-of-substantive-due-process-in-state-constitutions/","pubDate":"Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:26:13 +0200"},{"titre":"When All Files Count the Same: The Problem of Undifferentiated Images in Child Pornography Sentencing","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/when-all-files-count-the-same-the-problem-of-undifferentiated-images-in-child-pornography-sentencing/","pubDate":"Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:26:08 +0100","source":"Harvard Law Review","description":"Our society generally agrees that possessing, producing, and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is morally reprehensible. This societal judgment is represented in sentencing... The post When All Files Count the Same: The Problem of Undifferentiated Images in Child Pornography Sentencing appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2750225},{"description":"Introduction On August 23, 1842, Congress quietly and quickly conferred a broad grant of rulemaking authority on the Supreme Court. The Act of Aug.... The post Making the Rules of the Rules of the Game: The Use, Misuse, and Disuse of the Rulemaking Grant in the Act of 1842 appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2750226,"source":"Harvard Law Review","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/making-the-rules-of-the-rules-of-the-game-the-use-misuse-and-disuse-of-the-rulemaking-grant-in-the-act-of-1842/","titre":"Making the Rules of the Rules of the Game: The Use, Misuse, and Disuse of the Rulemaking Grant in the Act of 1842","pubDate":"Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:26:08 +0100"},{"description":"All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States . . . . — U.S. Const. art. I, § 1 Typically, when Congress... The post Separating the Powers in the Administrative State: Article I appeared first on Harvard Law Review","id":2750227,"source":"Harvard Law Review","titre":"Separating the Powers in the Administrative State: Article I","url":"https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-139/separating-the-powers-in-the-administrative-state-article-i/","pubDate":"Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:26:08 +0100"},{"id":2750228,"description":"Religious freedom claimants have achieved tremendous success before the Supreme Court in recent years. Yet free exercise jurisprudence has bounced between skepticism and embrace... 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