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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday vacated a preliminary injunction that had blocked key provisions of Arizona’s contentious Senate Bill 1260 , resulting in the reinstatement of Arizona’s 2022 voter registration and mail-in voting laws which were intended to increase election security.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In its August 2022 landmark report , the OHCHR affirmed that the Chinese government had committed serious human rights violations through an anti-terrorism law system that imposes restrictions with discriminatory components on Uyghurs.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

He stated: “The Government may not deprive law-abiding citizens of their guaranteed right to self-defense as a means of offense.” Louis, Illinois, where Judge McGlynn heard arguments from gun owners and sellers claiming that the firearms banned under the act are commonly used for lawful purposes like self-defense and hunting.

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MAY 5, 2025

Originally introduced under the Public Order Act 1986 as amended by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, the regulations empowered police in England and Wales to impose conditions on protests deemed to cause “more than minor” disruptiona significant shift from the legally established threshold of “serious disruption.”

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JANUARY 14, 2025

CHRI also urges the UN and governments to condemn Iran’s persecution of human rights lawyers, demand their immediate release and the dismissal of charges against them, and call on Iran to honor international laws protecting legal professionals’ independence and safety.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law on Saturday a bill that provides debt relief to recruits who sign up to fight in Ukraine and their spouses. Federal law No. The law is part of Russia’s broader effort to bolster military recruitment.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

The US Department of State’s 2022 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Zambia had previously highlighted similar concerns. Although Hichilema announced the repeal of this law in December, at least 13 persons were arrested and charged with defamation of the president and other related offenses during 2022.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit dismissed a civil suit on Monday challenging New York City’s rifle permit law. At the beginning of 2022, Srour sued the city and the NYPD Police Commissioner claiming that N.Y.C

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APRIL 1, 2025

Plaintiffs Bette Eakin, Ines Massella, Fetterman for PA, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee filed suit against Pennsylvania’s 67 county boards of elections in 2022. ” Therefore, undated or misdated mail-in ballots were not counted in the 2024 general election.

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DECEMBER 30, 2024

This prominence increased notably following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the mobilization announcement in September 2022, especially among users aged 18-24. Adding to this restrictive framework, a new law enacted in September 2024 requires internet providers to install technology allowing state filtering of internet traffic.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The Seoul Central District Court on Friday sentenced opposition figure Lee Jae-myung to a suspended one year in prison for making false statements before the 2022 presidential elections, according to a statement published by South Korean member of Parliament Lee So-young. In January, he survived a knife attack.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

UN experts have called for adherence to international law, warning that the situation is dire for Myanmar’s children. Human Rights Watch interviewed survivors of antipersonnel mine explosions, with one survivor explaining that a mine was planted at her home in 2022.

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DECEMBER 22, 2021

Smokeball is a law practice management software with document assembly capabilities. Smokeball has an unusual name, to be sure; but, it actually comes from a famous legal case , which just about every substantive law-loving attorney can appreciate. (I When law firms employ passive timekeeping programs, time is truly on their side.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

. “This stream of equality emanating from Devbhoomi will irrigate the entire nation,” he said, emphasizing the state government’s commitment to gender equality and fulfilling the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s 2022 election promise. The UCC governs the registration of marriages, divorces, and live-in relationships.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

In the complaint, Maung Sawyeddollah asked the SEC to investigate Meta’s violations of securities laws. Securities laws are a set of regulations that aim to ensure that investors receive accurate and necessary information on the type and value of the interest under consideration for purchase.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

. “Around 26,500 people are entitled to diplomatic or international organisation-related immunity in the UK and the vast majority of diplomats and dependants abide by UK law,” said West. “The FCDO does not tolerate foreign diplomats or dependants breaking the law,” added West. .”

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

An Oregon county judge blocked Oregon Ballot Measure 114 (BM 114), Oregon’s gun control law, from taking effect on Tuesday. In his reasoning, Judge Robert Raschio highlighted the fact that support for BM 114 spiked after the 2022 Uvalde, Texas shooting. ” BM 114 was narrowly passed by Oregon voters in November 2022.

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MARCH 3, 2022

I’ve been thinking about what it means to lead a company through crises and how each crisis affects law firm leaders. Helpful Resources for Law Firm Leaders. “Four Lessons to Confront Ongoing Uncertainty in 2022” “With the new year underway, one thing appears certain, and that is continued uncertainty. Alix Partners.

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DECEMBER 7, 2024

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Trk urged the Taliban to reverse the decision, emphasizing Afghanistans obligations under international human rights law. .” The international community has responded with similar condemnation.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

Article 28 requires all laws to define the behavior which would constitute an offense. The government failed to provide any evidence on how prosecutions under the law protected another person’s freedoms. Amendments to a different section the Computer Misuse Act in 2022 are currently under litigation.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Here’s how to turn law firm hiring and retention challenges to your advantage. Labor Department shows that in May 2022 alone, 4.2 Law firms are no exception. As Lawyers Seek Greener Pastures, Talent Retention Becomes Law Firms’ Top Concern. Five Best Practices for Law Firms to Win the Talent War.

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MAY 26, 2022

As lawyers embrace remote work and resist returning to the office full time, many law firms wonder what to do with their empty offices. As of early April 2022, the average office population in major U.S. Should your law firm do the same? The post Should You Sublet Office Space in Your Law Firm? First Things First.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

sued California on Friday over California Assembly Bill 587 (AB 587), a state law requiring social media companies to publish their content moderation policies, arguing that the law violates the US Constitution’s First Amendment. California Governor Newsom signed AB 587 into law in September 2022.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

DunixeBerlanas , CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The EU General Court on Wednesday upheld a significant financial penalty against Poland, amounting to approximately 320 million, due to non-compliance with EU laws through its judicial reforms enacted in 2019.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit temporarily blocked a California law on Wednesday that bans firearm advertising that is “attractive to minors.” and several gun rights groups’ motion to block implementation of the California law. Circuit Judge Kenneth K. Circuit Judge Kenneth K.

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JANUARY 11, 2025

The constitutional petition was filed before the court in 2022 by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights , Charity Muturi (now deceased), and the Kenya Psychiatric Association.

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OCTOBER 26, 2024

In 2022, Malaysia’s top court upheld Najib’s conviction for corruption and money laundering, finding him guilty of illegally receiving approximately $10 million from SRC International, a former 1MDB subsidiary established for energy investments.

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APRIL 3, 2025

Amnesty International welcomed on Wednesday the decision of Lithuania’s Supreme Administrative Court to accept a class action lawsuit from 24 asylum seekers who were arbitrarily detained by Lithuanian authorities between 2021 and 2022.

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JANUARY 25, 2025

In his press release on International Anti-Corruption Day 2024, President Anura emphasized that Sri Lanka already has sufficient laws and institutions to combat bribery and corruption. Gotabaya resigned as president on July 14, 2022, less than three years into his five-year term.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

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AUGUST 23, 2024

The US Supreme Court on Thursday, in a 5-4 decision, allowed the enforcement of an Arizona election law requiring prospective voters to provide “satisfactory evidence of citizenship” upon registering to vote. E) and 16-127 (A), among others.

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MARCH 4, 2025

The organization called on all member states of the UNHRC to protect these refugees from forced return to Eritrea, arbitrary detention and all forms of abuse as mandated under international law. The post UN human rights council urged to condemn the forced return of Eritrean refugees appeared first on JURIST - News.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

A federal appeals court on Friday upheld Maryland’s handgun licensing law requiring that gun owners first go through firearms training and pass a background check. ” He pointed out that nearly every state in the country has such a law in place. Following the 2022 Supreme Court’s decision in Bruen, then-Gov.

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JANUARY 3, 2025

Finally, the session will consider implementing new legal provisions, including a new Law on Weapons to prevent the presence of guns in the streets. In August 2022, a shooter killed 10 people in the same town west of Podgorica. Moreover, it will recruit new police officers to tackle the limited personnel in security institutions.

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JANUARY 20, 2022

Law firms of all sizes are feeling pressure to meet client demand for both tailored services and greater efficiencies in this rapidly changing industry. This trend toward the increasing technology in law is echoed by industry analysts. Must law firms keep pace with their clients’ technology efforts? Trends to Watch in 2022.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

She is a Ukrainian law student at the Riga Graduate School of Law in Riga, Latvia. On Tuesday, September 5, the situation in Latvia regarding the new Latvian Immigration Law took a significant turn. Oksana Bidnenko is a staff correspondent for JURIST. Failure to do so would complicate their ability to cross the border legally.

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