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En banc Ninth Circuit rejects argument that 18 U.S.C. sec. 922(g)(1) is unconstitutional as applied to non-violent felons under Bruen’s Second Amendment analytical framework

HowAppealing

MAY 9, 2025

922(g)(1) is unconstitutional as applied to non-violent felons under Bruen s Second Amendment analytical framework: You can access the ruling at this link. En banc Ninth Circuit rejects argument that 18 U.S.C. Circuit Judge Lawrence VanDyke issued a 65-page opinion concurring in the judgment in part and dissenting in part.

Sixth Circuit Finds Brady Doctrine Applies to Forensic Scientists, Even in the Absence of Bad Faith

EvidenceProf Blog

MARCH 14, 2025

This duty applies to both prosecutors and police officers. But does it apply to forensic scientists? And, if so, does it apply. Under the Brady doctrine, the State has an affirmative obligation to disclose material exculpatory evidence to the defense.

10 Lessons From SXSW That Apply To Legal

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MARCH 24, 2025

It’s about strategically applying technology to solve real day-to-day problems. The post 10 Lessons From SXSW That Apply To Legal appeared first on Above the Law. Don’t make Gen AI sound too complicated to ever be useful. Here’s my post. Here’s my post. Stephen Embry is a lawyer, speaker, blogger and writer.

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Pennsylvania judge orders new absentee ballots for voters missing mail-in ballots

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Erie County Clerk Karen Chilcott laid the blame on a ballot vendor Election IQ who was hired to send out the mail-in ballots to voters who had applied for them. On the other hand, the vendor pointed the finger at the US Postal Service (USPS) alleging a history of late mail during election season.

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10 Must-Have Features of Plaintiff Personal Injury Case Management Software

Plaintiff personal injury law firms need a specific set of features and tools that don’t necessarily apply to other practice areas. In 2022, there are dozens of case management software options for law firms to choose from. But the truth is: not all legal software is created equal.

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“Appeals Court Strikes Down Federal Ban on Handgun Sales to Teenagers; The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit applied the Supreme Court’s ‘historical tradition’ test”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 30, 2025

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit applied the Supreme Courts ‘historical tradition’ test”: Mattathias Schwartz of The New York Times has this report. “Appeals Court Strikes Down Federal Ban on Handgun Sales to Teenagers; The ruling by the U.S.

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“Elections Officials Narrow Jefferson Griffin’s Path to Victory; The State Board of Elections said a key part of the state Supreme Court’s ruling last week will only apply to Guilford County; The Republican has appealed, but if the decision stands, he probably won’t have enough votes to win”

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APRIL 16, 2025

“Elections Officials Narrow Jefferson Griffins Path to Victory; The State Board of Elections said a key part of the state Supreme Courts ruling last week will only apply to Guilford County; The Republican has appealed, but if the decision stands, he probably wont have enough votes to win”: Jeffrey Billman of The Assembly has this report. (..)

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US Court of Appeals partially revives suit alleging improper FBI surveillance of Muslims

JURIST

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Six Unknown Federal Narcotics Agents applied to the present case and would thus entitle the plaintiffs to monetary damages, and the second involved whether the state secrets privilege can be invoked at the motion to dismiss stage, without an inquiry by the Court. The Supreme Court remanded the case back to the Appeals Court on appeal.

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US federal judge continues restrictions on DOGE access to social security data

JURIST

APRIL 18, 2025

Hollander also made clear that this injunction does not apply to SSA workers who are not affiliated or working with DOGE.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules incorrectly dated mail-in ballots cannot be counted

JURIST

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Republican National Committee (RNC) and other petitioners filed an emergency application arguing that counties were inconsistently applying mail-in ballot rules, creating disparities in how votes were treated. The court instructed all 67 county election offices to uniformly implement the date requirement.

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5 killed, 200 injured in Germany Christmas market attack

JURIST

DECEMBER 22, 2024

On Saturday evening, the prosecutors of Magdeburg applied for arrest warrants against the suspect. However, the motive is not yet clear and is currently under investigation. It is unclear whether it was a terrorist attack.

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Mexico Supreme Court narrowly gives clearance to controversial judicial reforms

JURIST

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The voting procedure will apply to judges across different courts, including the Supreme Court, Circuit Court Magistrates, and District Court Judges. The number of justices in the Supreme Court will also reduce from 11 to 9, and their tenure will be fixed at 12, rather than 15 years, with no possibility for re-election.

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EU Court of Justice orders Malta to close its “golden passport” program

JURIST

APRIL 29, 2025

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) declared on Tuesday that the Republic of Malta’s “golden passport” program, where foreign investors could apply to be naturalized as a Maltese citizen for making direct investments, amounted to the commercialisation of EU citizenship.

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UK announces new reforms to immigration with focus on reducing abuse

JURIST

MAY 13, 2025

It says that “tighter visa controls, restrictions, requirements or scrutiny will be applied” to prevent abuse of the asylum system. Notably, new rules will apply where the situation in an applicant’s home country has remained materially unchanged, “particularly where they have claimed asylum after arrival.”

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North Macedonia court releases former officials linked to 2017 Parliament attack

JURIST

JANUARY 26, 2025

According to Articles 1(3) and (4), the amnesty does not apply to individuals suspected of planning or organizing the events in Parliament. The amnesty law adopted in December of 2018, granted general amnesty to some participants in the attacks but identified certain exceptions.

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To Master New Legal Technology, Adjust Your Training Methods to Different Learning Styles

Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Here’s a quick guide to four core learning styles and how you can apply them to better master legal tech. The post To Master New Legal Technology, Adjust Your Training Methods to Different Learning Styles appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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North Carolina juvenile justice law targets felony offenses amid increased reports of teenage crime

JURIST

DECEMBER 1, 2024

This safeguard applies to all youth in this age group, regardless of whether their charges fall under criminal or juvenile jurisdiction. The right for 16- and 17-year-olds to have a parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker present during a custodial interrogation in North Carolina remains intact.

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Singapore to criminalize ‘egregious abuses’ of the court process

JURIST

OCTOBER 14, 2024

” If passed, the law will apply to all courts of Singapore. The determination of such conduct shall be done by the court, and those who act with reasonable care and good faith shall not be punished. The proposal follows several cases that the court found to be initiated with “ulterior motives.”

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Kenya High Court declares criminalization of attempted suicide unconstitutional

JURIST

JANUARY 11, 2025

In my view, such an argument flies in the face in view of the very evidence that suicide ideation is mental health issue hence it is not a willed act by made by human being of sound mind.

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Pakistan court halts forced repatriation of Afghan musicians

JURIST

JANUARY 11, 2025

The court also allowed the musicians to apply to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to process their asylum claims. The court said that if the asylum claims are not resolved within 60 days, the interior ministrys secretary should grant permission for the petitioners to stay for a period sufficient to reach a final decision.

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Georgia judge temporarily suspends hand-counting ballots rule

JURIST

OCTOBER 17, 2024

While the hand-count rule will not apply to this federal election, the court has not given its final decision on the validity of the rule. .” Similarly, hand-counting can be expensive, as seen in Mesa County, Colorado, which cost the county $80,000 for one week of hand-counting votes in 2021.

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Alberta premier considers circumventing Canadian Charter of Rights to enforce transgender health restrictions

JURIST

DECEMBER 18, 2024

They wrote: Given the risk of severe harm posed by the proposed restrictions, it is critical for courts to retain the ability to review the science, apply human rights law, and come to a determination on whether the restrictions can be justified in a free and democratic society.

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UK new guidance allows police to reveal identity of online stalker

JURIST

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Under the current rules, the police must apply for a Stalking Protection Order. The Home Office also announced that courts will now be given powers to impose Stalking Protection Orders at conviction or acquittal depending on circumstances. The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 protects individuals from being stalked.

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US appeals court upholds decision finding Pennsylvania statutes restricting youth gun possession unconstitutional

JURIST

JANUARY 15, 2025

The Supreme Court applied the approach articulated in Bruen in United States v Rahimi (Rahimi). Bruen (Bruen), the Supreme Court clarified the standard of review is not a “means-end scrutiny” and instead introduced a new two-step approach to determining the constitutional validity of firearm regulation.

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UK activist group to block Shein’s listing for alleged forced labor in China

JURIST

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Shein, an online fashion retailer founded in China but headquartered in Singapore, applied to the FCA for an IPO in June. In response to the application, SUG issued six legal letters in seven months and will start the judicial review if the FCA does not respond in 14 days.

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Controversial Türkiye espionage bill sparks international opposition

JURIST

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The vagueness of the offense could enable different governments to apply the law inconsistently, undermining the rule of law by it reducing certainty and predictability. In a legal system governed by the rule of law , individuals must be able to clearly understand what constitutes legal behavior.

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SCOTUS dispatch: Supreme Court appears likely to side with straight women in ‘reverse discrimination’ case

JURIST

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Strangely, and in a departure from the Sixth Circuits reasoning, the Ohio Department of Youth Services (The Department), Amess former employer and Respondent in this case, seemed to agree that this additional rule should not apply. Wangs argument time was shared with Ashley Robertson , an assistant to the U.S.

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US appeals court temporarily lifts block on Louisiana Ten Commandments law

JURIST

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit limited the trial court’s earlier ruling, ensuring that the order applies to only the schools of the school board defendants. The appellate court’s lifting of the order will last until the court finishes reviewing the defendants’ appeal of the trial court’s order.

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France antitrust watchdog fines Apple $162M for violating privacy laws

JURIST

MARCH 31, 2025

The GDPR applies to any companies operating and selling their products or services within the EU. The agency fined Apple because the consent required by ATT is burdensome for users, violating the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act.

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Call for Applications: Lindemann Fellowship for Private International Law

Conflict of Laws

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Who should apply and how? Candidates who have completed their PhD must apply within four years after defending their PhD. Candidates who expect to submit their PhD within a year and have an outstanding academic background are also encouraged to apply. Applicants’ primary area of research should be in private international law.

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Federal appeals court orders re-sentencing Jan. 6 rioter over improper sentencing enhancements

JURIST

MARCH 1, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled Friday that enhancements were improperly applied to the sentencing of a participant in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. The court applied sentencing enhancements to his conviction on the basis that his crimes were a “substantial interference with the administration of justice.”

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US Supreme Court rules unanimous jury required for sentence enhancement under Armed Career Criminal Act

JURIST

JUNE 21, 2024

The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that a unanimous jury is required to apply a recidivism punishment under the federal Armed Career Criminal Act. The court held that a jury must unanimously find that the qualifying convictions were from separate occurrences for the mandatory minimum to apply.

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Supreme Court sides with HHS in dispute over calculation of Medicare payments to hospitals

SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 29, 2025

One part of the formula used to calculate the enhanced payment is known as the Medicare fraction, which in turn considers (among other things) the number of patients who were entitled to supplementary security income benefits a federal program that provides a subsistence allowance to lower-income Americans who are elderly, blind, and disabled.

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Alito and Gorsuch call for court to reconsider confrontation clause precedent

SCOTUSBlog

MARCH 24, 2025

The Supreme Court on Monday morning declined to decide when a statement that is made out of court to an agency responsible for making bail recommendations is the kind of testimonial statement to which the Sixth Amendment applies. The courts order denying review in Franklin v.

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Texas education board approves optional Bible-centered elementary school curriculum

JURIST

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

A federal appeals court then temporarily lifted that blocking, ensuring that the lower court’s order only applies to the schools of the school board defendants. Earlier this month, a US judge temporarily blocked a Louisiana law that would require all public schools to display the Ten Commandments in their classrooms.

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Australia enacts tough hate speech laws amid anti-semitism surge

JURIST

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

” However, Law Council of Australia president Juliana Warner said the changes could “risk serious injustice” if the rule of law principles are not applied correctly to the bill, which may limit the right to free speech. Notably, the Australian Constitution does not explicitly guarantee freedom of expression.

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US Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Pennsylvania mail-in ballot date requirement

JURIST

JANUARY 21, 2025

The immateriality clause, they further contend, does not also apply to original registration but to multiple stages of the voting process per the reasoning of other circuit courts. .” The plaintiffs allege that the improper entry of a date upon a ballot is immaterial to whether an individual is qualified to vote in an election.

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Using Data Analytics to Understand Patterns in Case Outcomes

CARET Legal

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Applying Data Insights to Shape Future Case Strategies Data insights are not only useful for understanding past cases but also for refining strategies for future cases. By tracking meaningful data points, visualizing trends, and applying insights to future strategies, legal teams can transform raw data into a strategic asset.

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US Supreme Court reopens case over rightful ownership of Nazi-looted painting

JURIST

MARCH 11, 2025

After years of legal battles, the Court of Appeals ruled that Spanish law should apply, and thus the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection is the rightful owner. The Supreme Court vacated that decision Monday, remanding the casefor further consideration in light of Assembly Bill 2867.

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US attorneys to drop lawsuit accusing SpaceX of immigrant discrimination

JURIST

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

More specifically, the DOJ asserted that SpaceX discouraged immigrants from applying to jobs within the company, discriminated against applicants during the hiring process, and refused to hire applicants because of their nationality status.

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Japan imposes sanctions against Russia and other foreign entities over war in Ukraine

JURIST

JANUARY 10, 2025

This sanction also applies to foreign-based companies, including 18 from China, one from Kazakhstan, two from Kyrgyzstan, one from Thailand, eight from Turkey, and one from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Generative AI Helps Build Better Client Communications

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

MARCH 9, 2025

This type of strategy could apply to legal concepts, as well as billing strategies. You could ask a generative AI tool to use specific examples, as well Explain this concept using numbered blocks. Or, explain this terminology by using farming terminology. That sort of thing. Your options, really, are endless.

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Netherlands PM to tighten permits and border control amid ‘asylum crisis’

JURIST

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Similar protections can be found under Article 7 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union , which applies to government actions within the scope of EU law.

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Putin signs law providing debt relief for new military recruits serving in Ukraine

JURIST

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

This applies to cases where a court order for debt recovery was issued or enforcement proceedings were initiated, with a maximum threshold of 10 million rubles. Federal law No. 391 was previously passed by Gosduma, Russian parliament, on Tuesday 19 November, and comes into force in December.

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En banc Ninth Circuit rejects argument that 18 U.S.C. sec. 922(g)(1) is unconstitutional as applied to non-violent felons under Bruen’s Second Amendment analytical framework

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“Appeals Court Strikes Down Federal Ban on Handgun Sales to Teenagers; The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit applied the Supreme Court’s ‘historical tradition’ test”

US Court of Appeals partially revives suit alleging improper FBI surveillance of Muslims

US federal judge continues restrictions on DOGE access to social security data

Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules incorrectly dated mail-in ballots cannot be counted

5 killed, 200 injured in Germany Christmas market attack

Mexico Supreme Court narrowly gives clearance to controversial judicial reforms

EU Court of Justice orders Malta to close its “golden passport” program

UK announces new reforms to immigration with focus on reducing abuse

North Macedonia court releases former officials linked to 2017 Parliament attack

To Master New Legal Technology, Adjust Your Training Methods to Different Learning Styles

North Carolina juvenile justice law targets felony offenses amid increased reports of teenage crime

Singapore to criminalize ‘egregious abuses’ of the court process

Kenya High Court declares criminalization of attempted suicide unconstitutional

Pakistan court halts forced repatriation of Afghan musicians

Georgia judge temporarily suspends hand-counting ballots rule

Alberta premier considers circumventing Canadian Charter of Rights to enforce transgender health restrictions

UK new guidance allows police to reveal identity of online stalker

US appeals court upholds decision finding Pennsylvania statutes restricting youth gun possession unconstitutional

UK activist group to block Shein’s listing for alleged forced labor in China

Controversial Türkiye espionage bill sparks international opposition

SCOTUS dispatch: Supreme Court appears likely to side with straight women in ‘reverse discrimination’ case

US appeals court temporarily lifts block on Louisiana Ten Commandments law

France antitrust watchdog fines Apple $162M for violating privacy laws

Call for Applications: Lindemann Fellowship for Private International Law

Federal appeals court orders re-sentencing Jan. 6 rioter over improper sentencing enhancements

US Supreme Court rules unanimous jury required for sentence enhancement under Armed Career Criminal Act

Supreme Court sides with HHS in dispute over calculation of Medicare payments to hospitals

Alito and Gorsuch call for court to reconsider confrontation clause precedent

Texas education board approves optional Bible-centered elementary school curriculum

Australia enacts tough hate speech laws amid anti-semitism surge

US Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Pennsylvania mail-in ballot date requirement

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US Supreme Court reopens case over rightful ownership of Nazi-looted painting

US attorneys to drop lawsuit accusing SpaceX of immigrant discrimination

Japan imposes sanctions against Russia and other foreign entities over war in Ukraine

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Netherlands PM to tighten permits and border control amid ‘asylum crisis’

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