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ICJ holds hearings on states’ legal obligations with respect to climate change

JURIST

The request for an advisory opinion from the ICJ was submitted in March 2023, following the unanimous adoption of Resolution 77/276 by the UN General Assembly. Article 65 of the ICJ Statute further establishes the court’s jurisdiction to provide advisory opinions.

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Amnesty International says gender apartheid must be regarded as crime under international law

JURIST

Under the current international law, such as the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court , persecution on the basis of gender is impermissible and considered a crime against humanity. No one should ever be permitted to violate, segregate, silence or exclude people because of their gender,” Callamard said.

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Consequences For Drug Possession Could Change in 2023 in Washington State

The Crime Report

Washington’s Supreme Court declared Washington’s felony drug possession statute unconstitutional in 2021 because it made possession a felony, whether someone was aware of the drugs being on them or not. Lawmakers responded to the ruling by temporarily making drug possession a simple misdemeanor.

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Change is Inevitable – Plan Ahead: An Assessment of FDA’s Draft Guidance on Predetermined Change Control Plans for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-Enabled Device Software Functions

FDA Law Blog

Javitt — FDA recently published a long-awaited draft guidance aimed at reducing the need for prior FDA authorization of modifications to artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML)-enabled device software functions (ML-DSFs). The draft guidance follows the December 2022 enactment of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (FDORA).

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Mastering Numbers in Legal Writing: A Complete Guide to Style & Formatting

Legal Writing Launch

Whether you are drafting a legal document, writing a brief, or analyzing numerical data, this guide will serve as your reference for mastering the use of numbers in legal writing. Example: The parties signed the contract on July 1, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. 2113 (a) for the statute on bank robbery. The Bluebook). The Bluebook).

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Writing a Legal Memo: Format, Examples & Essential Tips

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The ability to draft clear, concise, and well-structured memoranda ensures that your arguments are compelling and your research is utilized effectively. In practice, lawyers tend to use CRAC in drafting their legal memos because it is more definitive. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you draft an effective legal memo.

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Patent Continuation Strategies Face Major Threat

Patently O

Google LLC , 20-06754 WHA, 2023 WL 6542320 (N.D. 6, 2023). The decision casts doubt on the viability of pending continuation applications over a long period, even absent any evident applicant delay — especially in situations where new claims are drafted in response to emerging technologies or market demands. Sonos Inc.

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