JURIST

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Law students and law graduates in Pakistan are reporting for JURIST on events in that country impacting its legal system. Izhar Ahmed Khan is a 2022 LL.B. graduate of the Pakistan College of Law (University of London International Program). He files this from Lahore. Last Friday, September 29 th , a day meant to be a day of celebration for Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad) tragically turned into a day of mourning in Pakistan when twin attacks on mosques here claimed the l

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

On September 29, 2023, a report titled “ITLOS Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: Summary of Briefs and Statements Submitted to the Tribunal” was published by the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law. This report offers an overview of the briefs and statements submitted to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in response to the Commission of Small Island States (COSIS)’s request for an advisory opinion on crucial legal questions pertaining to climate change (you c

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JURIST

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) rejected a US State Department report claiming that the PRC supports the global spread of disinformation on Saturday. A PRC Foreign Ministry spokesperson, quoted by the Xinhua news agency, said that the “report is in itself disinformation as it misrepresents facts and truth.” The spokesperson accused the US of inventing the “weaponization of the global information space.” They pointed to US propaganda used during the Cold War an

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LawSites

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Since the very first Startup Alley in 2017, the legal tech pitch competition has helped catapult the success of a long list of startups and become a seminal event of the American Bar Association’s annual TECHSHOW. Now the competition is returning for its eighth year, and applications officially open today for legal tech startups to enter to compete for a spot at TECHSHOW 2024 , which takes place in Chicago Feb. 14-17, 2024.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Conseil d’Etat, France’s highest administrative court, heard the first class action brought by six human rights groups against the state on Friday. The groups have alleged systematic racial profiling against black and Arab men during police patrols. The petition was originally created in 2021 by victims and organisations who are asking the court to make the government draft reforms limiting the police’s powers to conduct “stop and search”, rather than for damage

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Share As we enter the 2023-24 term, regular blog readers will notice some changes to our coverage of the court. As we have done for nearly two decades, we will continue to provide in-depth, comprehensive reporting on many of the cases, including all of the major cases, before the justices on both the merits and emergency dockets as well as important petitions to watch.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Healthcare-focused market research firm Trilliant Health published a report detailing the 10 most significant economic trends affecting U.S. healthcare stakeholders in 2023. Some of the main ideas covered in the report included Americans’ worsening physical and mental health, the industry’s shift away from traditional care pathways, and the way patients’ decision making is becoming increasingly driven by consumerism.

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Patently O

OCTOBER 2, 2023

by Dennis Crouch The Supreme Court declined to hear an important patent eligibility case on October 2nd, denying certiorari in CareDx v. Natera. This leaves in place a Federal Circuit ruling that invalidated CareDx’s patents on its method for detecting organ transplant rejection. The patents at issue covers breakthrough diagnostic technique using cell-free DNA to non-invasively detect organ transplant rejection.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 2, 2023

A new option for those hoping to attend one of the country's top entertainment law schools. The post Say Hello To The Nation’s First ABA-Approved Fully Online J.D. Program appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The US Supreme Court kicked off its Fall 2023 term Monday by hearing oral arguments in a statutory interpretation case examining federal sentencing laws. The issue before the court in Pulsifer v. United States is whether a nonviolent drug offender can receive a sentence below the mandatory minimum for their offense if they do not meet all three disqualifying conditions mentioned in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f)(1).

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Take that, Judge Duncan! The post Michigan’s Supreme Court Rules That You Have To Use Common Sense When Referring To People appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

“The Supreme Court’s Oddest Pairing Comes out Swinging on Behalf of Criminal Defendants”: Jay Willis has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “The Supreme Court’s Oddest Pairing Comes out Swinging on Behalf of Criminal Defendants” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 2, 2023

With more than 200 new partners, how many of them will enter the firm’s equity ranks? The post World’s Richest Biglaw Firm Announces Yet Another ENORMOUS Partnership Class appeared first on Above the Law.

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

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

“Supreme Court Asks for the Views of the Solicitor General in FSIA Case”: William S. Dodge has this post at the “Transnational Litigation Blog.” The post “Supreme Court Asks for the Views of the Solicitor General in FSIA Case” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 2, 2023

It was literally the very least he could do. The post BREAKING: Justice Thomas Does Something Ethical appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

“How far are the Supreme Court justices willing to go to remake constitutional law?” Law professor Erwin Chemerinsky has this essay online at The Los Angeles Times. The post “How far are the Supreme Court justices willing to go to remake constitutional law?” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 2, 2023

'The 5th Circuit’s decision in this case amounts to ‘you pay if you feel like it.'' - Robert McNamara The post How Strong Is The Takings Clause, Really? appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

“The ADA Lawsuit Mill Reaches the Supreme Court; Deborah Laufer filed ‘accessibility’ cases against hotels she never planned to visit; Now she wants to drop her ‘tester’ lawsuit”: This editorial will appear in Tuesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “The ADA Lawsuit Mill Reaches the Supreme Court; Deborah Laufer filed ‘accessibility’ cases against hotels she never planned to visit; Now she wants to drop her ‘tester’ lawsuit” appeared first on How Appe

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Wanna be paid more than your male counterpart? Look at a General Counsel role. The post Women Are Actually Winning At This Gender Pay Gap appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

“Two right-wing judges seem to be trying to rig a US House race; Once again, the Supreme Court must deal with judicial arsonists on the Fifth Circuit”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox. The post “Two right-wing judges seem to be trying to rig a US House race; Once again, the Supreme Court must deal with judicial arsonists on the Fifth Circuit” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Upcoming talk with Judge Guido Calabresi. The post A Deep Dive Into One Of The Most Impactful Federal Judges Of The Last 30 Years appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

“An unexpected check on Supreme Court’s sharp move right: Justice Kavanaugh.” David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report. The post “An unexpected check on Supreme Court’s sharp move right: Justice Kavanaugh.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This episode of the Non-Eventcast will give you a head start. The post 5 Things Every New In-House Counsel Should Know appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

“New term, new look”: Tom Goldstein has this post at “SCOTUSblog” explaining that, “with a smaller team running the blog’s day-to-day operations, we will no longer have full coverage of every merits case.” The post “New term, new look” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 2, 2023

They're taking advice from the experts -- and hopefully it'll work. The post Biglaw Firms Accept Guidance On How To Navigate Attacks On Their Diversity Initiatives appeared first on Above the Law.

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