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US federal appeals court rules seizure of 700 safety deposit boxes unconstitutional

JURIST

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the seizure of 700 safety deposit boxes under the process of civil asset forfeiture went beyond the warrant issued and violated the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure. The case has been remanded back to the district court for further proceedings.

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HRW claims US government approval of Nevada lithium mine violates Indigenous rights

JURIST

Human Rights Watch (HRW) claimed Thursday that the US government’s decision to permit Lithium Americas to mine at Thacker Pass in Nevada violated Indigenous people’s rights by failing to obtain free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) in accordance with international law.

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Brazil holds hearing on human trafficking allegations against automaker BYD

JURIST

The joint virtual hearing involving BYD Brazil, JinJiang Open Engineering, and government representatives addressed the protection measures for 163 workers who were rescued from a BYD factory under conditions that Brazilian prosecutors said resembled slavery.

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Justices allow depositions of Texas lawmakers in Voting Rights Act lawsuit

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Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday morning rejected a request from three Texas lawmakers to put off their depositions in lawsuits seeking to block redistricting legislation in that state. There were no dissents noted from the brief order , which clears the way for the depositions to go forward next month.

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January 6 Hearings: A Parade Of Terrible Video Deposition Angles

Above The Law

Rate my (deposition) room. The post January 6 Hearings: A Parade Of Terrible Video Deposition Angles appeared first on Above the Law.

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Mike Lindell Goes Absolutely Bonkers Over ‘Lumpy Pillows’ In Video Deposition

Above The Law

The post Mike Lindell Goes Absolutely Bonkers Over ‘Lumpy Pillows’ In Video Deposition appeared first on Above the Law. Let's all watch a man have a full on meltdown over lumpy pillows.

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Armenia becomes 124th State Party to International Criminal Court

JURIST

Armenia officially became the 124th State Party to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday after Ambassador Mher Margaryan deposited Armenia’s accession documents in a ceremony held at the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs, where Margaryan presented the instrument of ratification to the Director of the Treaty Section.

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