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A Question of Willfulness: The Trial of “Other” Officers in the Floyd Case Is No Slam Dunk

JonathanTurley

As shown by the King case in 1991 and the Floyd case in 2020, we are still grappling with how to address excessive force. Jurors must draw a line between the tragically negligent and the criminally willful for periods as short as 90 seconds (the King video) and more than nine minutes (Floyd). Not much has changed.

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Third-party arbitration funding – Comparative analysis and Indian Perspective

LexForti

Considering India’s clear restriction on attorneys entering into conditional fee arrangements [24] , the researcher urge that India’s rules only enable participants to pursue funds straight without the participation of their legal counsel. As a result, in terms of arbitration proceedings, TPF’s legality cannot be questioned [32].

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TURKEY TORTS (2020)

JonathanTurley

In 2020, the cancelation of parades and the reduction of travel has led to a very different legal profile of holiday mishaps and malfeasance. It is a Thanksgiving that perfectly captures 2020. _. Normally, criminal actions will cut off legal causation, though not always. Podder was found legally at fault.

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