Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 17, 2024

Marco Buzzoni , Doctoral Researcher at the Luxembourg Centre for European Law (LCEL) and PhD candidate at the Sorbonne Law School, offers a critical analysis of some recent rulings by the Court of Justice of the European Union in matters of data protection. In a series of three preliminary rulings issued on 14 th December and 21 st December 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘CJEU’) was called upon again to rule on the interpretation of Article 82 of the General Data Protection Re

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JURIST

JANUARY 17, 2024

The UK’s House of Commons passed a bill to declare Rwanda a safe country by 320 votes to 276, seeking to bypass the courts to implement the government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to pursue their claims in Rwanda. The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill will now move to the House of Lords, where it may face pushback on its provisions.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 17, 2024

Annette Choti | The legal marketing landscape will be heavily influenced by tech — but not just AI. How will these trends shape your 2024 marketing strategy? The post Top Digital Marketing Trends for Lawyers in 2024 appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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JURIST

JANUARY 17, 2024

France’s highest court dismissed an appeal Tuesday from Lafarge, a French building materials manufacturer, seeking to drop charges of complicity in crimes against humanity. In 2017, Sherpa, the European Centre for Constitutional and Human rights, as well as 11 former employees, filed a complaint alleging that Lafarge had financed terrorist groups, endangered the lives of its employees and was complicit in war crimes and crimes against humanity, leading to a criminal investigation into Lafarge

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

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Attorney

HowAppealing

JANUARY 17, 2024

“Today’s case may also attract the Court’s interest. It tees up one of the fiercest (and oldest) fights in administrative law: the Humphrey’s Executor ‘exception’ to the general ‘rule’ that lets a president remove subordinates at will.” So wrote Circuit Judge Don R. Willett in his majority opinion that a partially divided three-judge Fifth Circuit panel issued today in the case captioned Consumers’ Research v.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 17, 2024

“Abandoning abandonment — appeals court backtracks on jurisdictional oddity”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post. The post “Abandoning abandonment — appeals court backtracks on jurisdictional oddity” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JANUARY 17, 2024

The İstanbul 33rd Criminal Court of First Instance Tuesday fined Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, son of Somalia’s president, 27,300 Turkish lira over causing death by negligence, according to state media Anadolu Agency. Mohamud negligently caused the death of Yunus Emre Göçer, a motorcycle courier, on November 30, 2023 when the car he drove collided with Göçer in Türkiye.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 17, 2024

“Missouri’s COVID Suit Against China Revived”: Haley Anderson has this post at the “Transnational Litigation Blog.” Earlier, Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters had a post titled “ COVID mask-hoarding claim revived in Missouri’s longshot case against China.” You can access last Wednesday’s ruling of a partially divided three-judge panel of the U.S.

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JURIST

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) reported on Monday that at least six civilians have been wounded, and several civilian facilities have been destroyed after Turkish shelling and airstrikes in northeast Syria. Since Friday, Türkiye has launched 73 attacks, targeting oil stations, electricity plants, control points of the internal security forces, as well as 45 civilian facilities and houses.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

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Finance

HowAppealing

JANUARY 17, 2024

“Mother whose child died in TikTok challenge urges US court to revive lawsuit”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report about an oral argument (access the audio via this link ) that a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit heard today. The post “Mother whose child died in TikTok challenge urges US court to revive lawsuit” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JANUARY 17, 2024

The European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday against Greece in Alkhatib and others v. Greece. The court ruled that the coast guard used force that was not “absolutely necessary” within the meaning of Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in shooting a Syrian man while attempting to intercept a migrant smuggling boat near a Greek island on September 22, 2014.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 17, 2024

“Texas’ migrant-deterring buoys can remain in Rio Grande after appeals court ruling; The action set additional arguments for May and vacated an earlier order that said the floating barrier violated a longstanding federal law”: Aarón Torres of The Dallas Morning News has this report. And Kierra Frazier of Politico reports that “ Texas river border buoys to stay in place while 5th Circuit rehears case; The case will now be reheard by the entire court in May.” The post ̶

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JURIST

JANUARY 17, 2024

UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Liz Throssell expressed concern Tuesday over the detention of journalists in Kyrgyzstan. This comes after authorities from the State Committee for National Security and the Ministry of Interior searched independent media outlets and detained 14 journalists. According to Throssell, authorities from the State Committee for National Security detained 3 journalists on Monday in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and authorities from the Ministry of Internal Affairs detained 11

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Paralegal

HowAppealing

JANUARY 17, 2024

“The Carrot and Stick Approach to Innovation”: Dennis Crouch has this post at his “Patently-O” blog. The post “The Carrot and Stick Approach to Innovation” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Pakistan’s foreign affairs ministry Tuesday condemned an Iranian airstrike inside the country that reportedly killed two children and injured three others, calling the strike an “unprovoked violation” of its airspace. In its statement, Pakistan’s foreign ministry called Iran’s act “illegal” as it allegedly violated Pakistan’s territorial sovereignty.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 17, 2024

“Appeals court blocks Texas from enforcing book rating law; Plaintiffs claimed that the 2023 law, which required book vendors to rate the explicitness of sexual references in materials sold to schools, was unconstitutionally broad”: William Melhado of The Texas Tribune has this report. And Brendan Pierson of Reuters reports that “ Court refuses to revive Texas public school book rating law.” You can access today’s ruling of a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S.

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JURIST

JANUARY 17, 2024

International human rights organization Article 19 raised concerns on Wednesday over the law against disinformation as a threat to freedom of speech and expression. These apprehensions arise ahead of the upcoming elections in the West African country on February 25. Article 19 has expressed concern about the erosion of fundamental freedoms in Senegal, particularly the right to freedom of expression, the right to protest, and the right to access information.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

“Bodycam: Donna Adelson Arrested at Airport for In-Law’s Murder, Sits Emotionless in Cop Car.” Law&Crime Network has posted this video on YouTube. The post “Bodycam: Donna Adelson Arrested at Airport for In-Law’s Murder, Sits Emotionless in Cop Car.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Supreme Court of India issued a restraining order on Wednesday against T. Raja Singh, a political leader and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) affiliated with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as well as the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti organization, prohibiting them from engaging in incitement to violence or hate speech during their proposed rallies.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 17, 2024

“Integrity’: An Interview With Judge Pauline Newman; Evaluate the 96-year-old jurist’s mental acuity for yourself by listening to this podcast.” David Lat has posted this new installment of his “Original Jurisdiction” podcast. In his post, Lat writes, “On January 4, I met with Judge Newman and her clerks in chambers, for about four hours.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal expunged on Tuesday applicants’ new evidence that sought to demonstrate the regularity and widespread of frontline police officers’ non-compliance with the insignia policies. The court reasoned that large-scale non-compliance of a constant or definite pattern was a new allegation that went beyond the scope of the applicants’ original case.

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Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

Depositions

HowAppealing

JANUARY 17, 2024

“North Carolina ethics panel drops probe over justice’s diversity critique; Panel dismisses complaint against North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls; Earls alleged the investigation violated her First Amendment rights”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. And in commentary, online at Slate, Billy Corriher has a Jurisprudence essay titled “ North Carolina GOP Drops Crusade Against Jurist Who Questioned Racial Bias, for Now.” The post “North Carol

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JURIST

JANUARY 17, 2024

The India Supreme Court referred a petition Tuesday to a larger bench that was filed by former Andhra Pradesh state Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu seeking to quash a criminal complaint related to the Skill Development scam case. Naidu was earlier apprehended and subsequently released on bail in this case. The two-judge bench of the court, consisting of Justice Aniruddh Boase and Justice Bela Trivedi, delivered separate judgements in the case of Nara Chandrababu Naidu v.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 17, 2024

“Supreme Court weighs conservative plea to weaken federal agencies; The dispute arising from a fisheries regulation is the latest attack on the federal bureaucracy as part of what has been called a war on the administrative state”: Lawrence Hurley of NBC News has this report. The post “Supreme Court weighs conservative plea to weaken federal agencies; The dispute arising from a fisheries regulation is the latest attack on the federal bureaucracy as part of what has been called

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JURIST

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Indian Supreme Court halted Tuesday a survey of the Shahi Eidgah mosque for search of the alleged presence of Hindu relics. The Shahi Eidgah mosque is claimed to be built on the birthplace of the Hindu god Krishna, similar to the claim of the Babri Masjid mosque as the Hindu god Ram’s birthplace. The court decided that the proceedings before the High Court would continue, while the execution of the commission appointed for the survey would be postponed until the next hearing scheduled

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

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