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World Economic Forum urges corporate action to eradicate forced labor

JURIST

This practice affects many sectors, such as agriculture, construction, manufacturing, and domestic work, becoming entrenched within complex global supply chains.

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Australia introduces law to prevent construction of Russian embassy near parliament building

JURIST

“To our regret, Australia diligently continues to move in the main stream of the authors of the Russophobic hysteria that is now taking place in the Western countries,” Peskov said. The post Australia introduces law to prevent construction of Russian embassy near parliament building appeared first on JURIST - News.

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LinkedIn Profile Update: How to Stand Out in 4 Simple, Achievable Steps

Attorney at Work

For example, if you are a construction lawyer, find a high-quality stock image of a construction site. When listing your skills, think beyond the traditional buzzwords like diligence , responsiveness and sound judgment. The courthouse in your county. The skyline of the city where you live and practice.

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Skilled Searcher Test Allows Estoppel for Unknown References

Patently O

Rather, in cases where the IPR challenger lacks knowledge of the prior art the appropriate test for estoppel is what “a skilled searcher conducting a diligent search reasonably could have been expected to discover.” However, both the district court and the Federal Circuit held that lack of knowledge is not a complete excuse.

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Nigeria investigative journalist released after spending more than a week in police custody

JURIST

In an interview with Arise News , Bukky Shonibar, the Board Chairman of the FIJ said that every story that FIJ releases is regulated by journalistic ethics and due diligence. Nigeria’s constitution requires that any crime suspect be charged before a court within 48 hours of arrest.

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14,000 Words to Win It: Why Medtronic’s Appeal Strategy Backfired

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But, in patent law we also observe the legal fiction that filing a patent application describing the invention in sufficient detail to enable a person skilled in the art to make and use it will also qualify (constructive reduction to practice).

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Tracking Shot: How Do You Manage Your Law Firm Expenses?

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

Tracking business expenses admits of the same issue as tracking time spent on client matters: If you’re not diligent, you may miss out on some items, especially the smaller items.? Fortunately, there are a number of expense tracking apps that allow you to construct a contemporaneous record of your expense logs, right from your smartphone.?

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