JURIST

OCTOBER 15, 2024

On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch released a report detailing its findings into the death of Alejandro Muyshondt. The former security advisor to both the government of El Salvador and President Nayib Bukele died this February while in custody following drug trafficking charges in August of last year. Muyshondt was supposedly subject to an enforced disappearance before his death was reported.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Citing new space-based threats, Rome and Washington pledge to work more closely in orbit and are paving the way for US space launches from Italian soil. The post Italy, US Space Cooperation Plan Includes Launch, Domain Awareness appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) reported Thursday that over 570,000 people are likely displaced in Myanmar’s Rakhine State due to ongoing conflict between the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) and the Arakan Army, with over 3 million people displaced by conflict and flooding across the country. Adding to the humanitarian situation, Myanmar has been hit by severe flooding since early September.

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Patently O

OCTOBER 14, 2024

by Dennis Crouch OpenAI’s new patent pledge promises to use their patents only for defensive purposes, as long as other parties do not assert claims against them or engage in harmful activities. The move echoes Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s 2014 declaration that “all our patent … belong to you” – a pledge that garnered significant attention but left many questions unanswered.

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Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 13, 2024

When UnitedLex this week announced the sudden departure of James Schellhase from his position as chief executive officer, it seemed a mystery, since he had just celebrated his one-year anniversary in that role and had even just been on my LawNext podcast to reflect on that year — an interview suggested by the company.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Several international human rights organizations opposed the election of Ethiopia to the UN Human Rights Council through an open letter released on Tuesday. These organizations include CIVICUS, the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, the Organization of Justice and Accountability in the Horn of Africa, and Victim Advocates International, among others.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 16, 2024

CMMC 2.0 introduced a third-party assessment dependent on contractor's CUI capacity. The post CMMC 2.0 Final Rule Released: New Compliance Standards Set To Begin Next Year appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Lawyers who wakened South Philadelphia residents with a looped recording of a screaming woman to prove a point in a lawsuit must go door to door to issue in-person apologies, a federal judge has ruled.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Law Insider, a company that provides what it says is the world’s largest public contracts database, has acquired oneNDA, developer of an open source contract standard for non-disclosure agreements that has been downloaded by thousands of organizations throughout the world. Through the acquisition, the oneNDA.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Lawyers get sanctioned for filing bogus cases concocted by generative AI. This storyline is all too familiar to us legal professionals. While these headlines deliver a powerful cautionary message, they should not deter you from using GenAI in your law practice. What Lawyers Need to Know About GenAI […] The post Keys to Using GenAI in Your Law Practice?

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Nebraskan voters won yesterday. but it was still very shady. The post Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Compares Vote Stealing Executives To Patty & Selma appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 14, 2024

A federal judge has slashed a $185 million fee that she initially awarded to Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, an amount that translated to about…

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Patently O

OCTOBER 13, 2024

by Dennis Crouch In AlexSam v. Aetna , the Federal Circuit recently revived the patentee's infringement lawsuit against health insurance giant Aetna over its Visa and Mastercard-branded health savings account (HSA) debit cards. AlexSam, Inc. v. Aetna, Inc., No. 22-2036 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 8, 2024). The district court has dismissed the case on 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim of infringement.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 15, 2024

descrybe.ai, a free legal research platform that uses artificial intelligence to provide enhanced access to the law, today rolled out a major upgrade that includes a redesign of its platform, more nuanced and accurate search results, summaries of judicial opinions in Spanish as well as English, and simplified, plain-language summaries in both English and Spanish.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Hunger and poverty have compelled Haitian children to join criminal groups, according to a Human Rights Watch report published on Wednesday. Children who become part of criminal groups are forced into illegal activities and face abuse, including sexual exploitation, and threats of abuse and death. While many of the children want to leave the criminal groups, they fear hunger, rejection, and stigma.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 11, 2024

New Army policy on ‘enabling modern software development’ actually doubles down on some of DoD’s worst dysfunctions, argues Warren Katz, chairman of the Alliance for Commercial Technology in Government, violating the spirit – and perhaps the letter – of the law. The post The ‘Cost Plus’ Boondoggle That Hobbles US Defense appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Solicitor General's Office will defend private citizens' ability to sue for E-rate fraud on behalf of the government under the False Claims Act, after the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday granted the solicitor general's request to participate in oral arguments in an AT&T subsidiary's challenge to the law's application.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: ‘Shaken baby’ death row inmate Robert Roberson turns to Supreme Court to halt his execution (Kiara Alfonseca & Devin Dwyer, ABC News) EPA foes lost Supreme Court bid to stop carbon rule. The fight isn’t over.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Clio’s choice of Austin, Texas, for its Clio Cloud Conference this year was a foray into enemy territory, and the enemy responded strategically with guerilla tactics of its own. Austin, as it happens, is the home base of AffiniPay, the parent company of MyCase, LawPay, CASEPeer and Docketwise, all of which are competitors to Clio.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Venezuelan authorities have canceled the passports of at least 40 people without explanation, most of whom are human rights activists and journalists, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. According to the Financial Times, the human rights group Laboratorio de Paz (LDP) warned that the number is likely to be even higher and excludes those whose passports have been confiscated at Simón Bolívar International Airport.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 16, 2024

When planning for retirement, you have to consider the long game. The post More Young Associates Should Contribute To 401(k) Plans appeared first on Above the Law.

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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.

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Law 360

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The U.S. Department of Defense on Friday finalized a rule implementing its sweeping Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, which will attach a minimum cybersecurity requirement to nearly all DOD contracts.

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A judge in Bergen County, New Jersey, in initially thought that posting videos of himself lip-syncing songs on TikTok “seemed like silly, harmless and innocent…

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LLRX

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, NGO/IGO papers, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Amnesty International on Wednesday called on the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to commence negotiations on a global treaty to prevent and punish crimes against humanity. The group said UNGA must attempt to solidify and strengthen the existing international framework in order to deliver justice more efficiently. Although specific crimes like genocide are covered under international law, there is no general convention regarding crimes against humanity, even though their illegality under t

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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.

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