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Polish Constitutional Court about to review the constitutionality of the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign State?

Conflict of Laws

In a nutshell, according to the Italian Constitutional Court, the fundamental human rights cannot be automatically and unconditionally sacrificed in each and every case in order to uphold the jurisdiction immunity of a foreign State allegedly responsible for serious international crimes.

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Deadspin Defamation: Parents of Holden Armenta Move Toward Libel Action Over Blackface Allegation

JonathanTurley

There are 33 states with retraction statutes. Despite his past controversial writings, he was selected as the 2019 & 2020 National Association of Black Journalists Award Winner. .” These retraction letters are often the open salvo in defamation actions. The letter notifies Carron J.

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University of Illinois (Chicago) Law Professor Sues Over Exam Controversy

JonathanTurley

Kilborn was later informed that he was the subject of an investigation into “allegations of race based discrimination and harassment” for allegedly “creat[ing] a racially hostile environment for … non-white students between January, 2020 and January, 2021, particularly during your Civil Procedure II course.”.

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Aged Out at 17? Prince Andrew Raises Surprising Defense to Giuffre Lawsuit

JonathanTurley

. “[t]he CVA effectively strips defendants of any timeliness defense so long as the conduct over which they are sued constitutes a sexual offense under Article 130 or violations of other enumerated statutes. 88476, 2020 WL 856432, at *4 (N.Y. 21, 2020); ARK3 Doe v. 900010/2019, 2020 N.Y. May 11, 2020).

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New York’s Circular Firing Squad: Gun Groups Sue Over Latest Legislative Misfire on Gun Control

JonathanTurley

Not only is the law likely to be a large miss, it will likely deliver another blow to gun control efforts by adding precedent protecting Second Amendment rights. In 2020, the city triggered a controversial appeal in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. City of New York.

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“A Stain on Our Democracy”: Vindman Sues Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani and Others for Witness Intimidation

JonathanTurley

It seeks an order from the court to “permanently enjoin” the defendants from violating said laws again despite the fact that they are now private citizens. The Supreme Court ruled that tort law could not be used to overcome First Amendment protections for free speech or the free press.

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Palin and Public Figures: Is it Time to Reconsider New York Times v. Sullivan and the Actual Malice Standard?

JonathanTurley

Here is the column: For those of us who teach torts, we are living in the golden age of defamation. Moreover, publications are protected in most states by retraction statutes limiting or blocking damages for corrected stories. Palin won an important pretrial challenge in her lawsuit against The Times in 2020.

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