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UK Ministry of Justice predicts prison population to exceed 100K by 2029

JURIST

The UK Ministry of Justice predicted that more than 100,000 people may be held in custody by 2029, in a report released Thursday. The report stated that if the level increases by 5 to 10 percent, the prison population will grow to between 100,800 and 105,200 people by March 2029.

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France’s Council of State orders government to accelerate Paris Agreement climate commitments

JURIST

The French Council of State ( Conseil d’Etat ) ordered the country’s federal government to take accelerated action against climate change on Thursday, threatening possible fines for noncompliance. The Council reminded the government it has the power to collect fines and award damages. ” The government remained silent.

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UN reaches deal with 188 governments for global protection of land and water biodiversity

JURIST

In total, 188 governments finalized and approved the deal, representing 95 percent of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and two non-parties. In general, stakeholders agreed that proper implementation of these goals will require a “whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach.”.

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Malaysia pardons board halves ex-PM Najib Razak’s corruption sentence

JURIST

Provided Razak pays this, he is expected to be released in August 2028 (failing this, he will remain incarcerated until 2029). Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who himself received a full pardon for sexual misconduct offences in 2018, commented to Al-Jazeera that the pardons process is “beyond the Prime Minister and the government.”

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More Companies Are Pledging to Become “Net-Zero,” But What Does That Really Mean?

The Fashion Law

You will probably hear the term “net-zero emissions” a lot over the coming weeks as government leaders and CEOs, under pressure, talk about how they will reduce their countries’ or businesses’ impact on climate change. A company that announces a net-zero target of 2030 cannot wait until 2029 to take action.

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The Use of Mandated Public Disclosures of Clinical Trials as Prior Art Against Study Sponsors

Patently O

The same result must follow for the public, involuntary disclosure of the existence of the study on a government website. The Court has recognized that a clinical study itself is a protected experimental use of the invention. The panel unanimously affirmed this

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4 Facts to Know About Becoming a Legal Nurse Consultant

Blackstone Career Institute

Bureau of Labor & Statistics , a seven percent overall increase in RN positions is projected from 2019 to 2029, outpacing the four percent national average for all occupations. Why Choose a Career as a Legal Nurse Consultant? According to the U.S. Where do LNCs Work? There are many employment settings for LNCs.

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