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France court finds government liable for climate change inaction

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While the government’s new Climate change Bill is, by its own admission, insufficient to achieve the government’s own targets, we hope that the Court will not limit itself to recognizing the fault of the State, but will also force it to finally take concrete measures to meet its climate commitments.

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US Supreme Court grants certiorari for two cases regarding federal district courts’ jurisdiction

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The appeals court’s decision was based on the petitioner’s failure to show § 2255’s inadequacy or ineffectiveness in “testing the legality of his detention”, which it held was a “prerequisite in his case to habeas relief.” ” Jones v. Hendrix will address the question of. Cochran is.

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Justice Mahmud Jamal becomes first person of color to sit on Canada Supreme Court

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Preceding Jamal’s appointment, the Liberal government formed a non-partisan advisory board led by former Progressive Conservative Prime Minister Kim Campbell. Jamal previously taught constitutional law at McGill University in Montreal, Quebéc, and administrative law at Osgoode Hall in Toronto.

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China initiates nationwide campaign against forums providing misinformation

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On Saturday, the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee joined ten other government departments to issue a notice titled ‘Notice of Special Cleaning and Correction of Forum Activities’ to action an overhaul the internet and eliminate misinformation and tamps down counterfeit forums.

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UK dispatch: new UK justice minister stresses primacy of domestic UK law in post-Brexit human rights adjudication and policymaking

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Speaking to a Policy Exchange forum, he declared that in Britain “we have something very proud of, which is a world-leading legal profession. Legal Services in this country actually are fundamental to everything we do across a wide range of areas.”

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India court stays new technology rules for violating free speech

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The provisions in question, Rules 9(1) and (3), were issued by the central government in February and pertains to the so-called code of ethics for publishers of online content. The post India court stays new technology rules for violating free speech appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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What To Do When You Receive a DEA Order to Show Cause

FDA Law Blog

By law, DEA must provide you with notice and an opportunity for a hearing before it can take away your registration (or deny your application), so DEA will issue an Order to Show Cause, which explains the legal grounds for revoking or denying a registration and informs you of your right to challenge DEAs decision.