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Russia athletes banned from competing under Russian name and flag

JURIST

The Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland has sanctioned Russian athletes from using the country’s name and flag for two years. The WADA had initially banned Russia from international sports events for four years in 2019. However, the court decided to cut the ban from 4 years to 2.

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China amends criminal laws in latest anti-doping measure

JURIST

Amendment XI was added to Article 355 of the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China, a provision which originally punished the act of providing addictive narcotics to another person. The post China amends criminal laws in latest anti-doping measure appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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FIFA Cases Hold Lessons for FDA-Regulated Companies – Organizations can be Victims of Their Own Employees’ Criminal Conduct

FDA Law Blog

The Guidelines rationale is that “[o]rganizations can act only through agents and, under federal criminal law, generally are vicariously liable for offenses committed by their agents.” In other words, despite a widespread and seemingly systemic fraud, the organization was a victim.

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How to Get Work as a Paralegal

SimplyLawJobs

local government, property, family or criminal law etc.). Choose a business that matches your interests, such as retail companies, sports organisations, car manufacturers, tech businesses or charities. Where to Start? If you already have experience, that’s a great place to start. Freelancing.

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Federal Court Strikes Down Another Provision of New York’s New Gun Control Law

JonathanTurley

. “In sum, the vast majority of land in New York is held privately, and it encompasses homes, stores, businesses, factories, vacant land, hotels, parking lots and garages, grocery stores, pharmacies, medical offices, hospitals, cemeteries, malls, sports and entertainment venues, and so on.

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Time to Vote: You Get to Pick the Startup Alley Finalists for ABA TECHSHOW 2022

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Target customer: Five verticals: arbitrators/arbitration centers; mediators/mediation centers; law firms (Slaughter & May, others); courts (Federal Court of Australia, Family Court); corporations and associations (Sports NZ – New Zealand’s Ministry of sport). Optional customization is priced separately.

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Time to Vote: You Get to Pick the Startup Alley Finalists for ABA TECHSHOW 2022

LawSites

Target customer: Five verticals: arbitrators/arbitration centers; mediators/mediation centers; law firms (Slaughter & May, others); courts (Federal Court of Australia, Family Court); corporations and associations (Sports NZ – New Zealand’s Ministry of sport). Optional customization is priced separately.