SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Share Eight years after the Supreme Court blocked his execution so that it could consider a challenge to Oklahoma’s lethal-injection protocol, the justices agreed on Monday to take up the case of Richard Glossip , who is seeking to set aside his conviction and death sentence. In an unusual twist, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond supported Glossip’s petition for review, telling the court that “justice would not be served by moving forward with a capital sentence that the State can no lo

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JURIST

JANUARY 22, 2024

Law students and young lawyers from the European Union are reporting for JURIST on law-related events in and affecting the European Union and its member states. Jacky-Long Mouthuy recently graduated from Maastricht University. He files this dispatch from Maastricht, Netherlands. The European Parliament last Thursday officially triggered a procedure under Article 7(2) TEU (Treaty on European Union) calling on the European Council to determine the existence of a serious and persistent breach by

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Above The Law

JANUARY 22, 2024

Are we playing the religious people get to ignore the laws game or not? The post Pastor Faces Charges For Giving The Homeless A Place To Sleep appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the lead-up to a highly-anticipated ruling from France’s Highest Constitutional Court that must be delivered before Thursday, hundreds of thousands gathered across the country to protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed immigration law reform package. The reforms , supported by France’s far-right and Macron alike , seek to expand the power for authorities to deport non-citizens considered “undesirable” and would make it more difficult for family membe

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

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 22, 2024

“Thoughts on Opening Briefs in Trump’s Colorado Case”: Ned Foley has this post at the “Election Law Blog.” The post “Thoughts on Opening Briefs in Trump’s Colorado Case” appeared first on How Appealing.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 22, 2024

“Did Justice Kavanaugh Really Imply that the Nondelegation Doctrine Should be Reinvigorated?” Michael C. Dorf has this post at his blog, “Dorf on Law.” The post “Did Justice Kavanaugh Really Imply that the Nondelegation Doctrine Should be Reinvigorated?” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Council of the European Union on Monday adopted economic sanctions against six entities involved in the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In its statement, the council stated that the newly sanctioned entities would have their EU-based assets frozen for their support of activities “undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan.” The sanctioned entities, based in Sudan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), faced

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 22, 2024

“Here Is One Way to Steal the Presidential Election”: Law professor Lawrence Lessig and Matthew A. Seligman have this guest essay online at The New York Times. The post “Here Is One Way to Steal the Presidential Election” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JANUARY 22, 2024

Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Tuesday reaffirmed on Tuesday that the country would not cooperate with the investigation undertaken by the International Criminal Court (ICC) into the previous administration’s “war on drugs” led by its former president Rodrigo Duterte, which allegedly took the lives of over 12,000 Filipinos.

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 22, 2024

“US appeals court revives Mexico’s $10 bln lawsuit against gun makers”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued today. The post “US appeals court revives Mexico’s $10 bln lawsuit against gun makers” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JANUARY 22, 2024

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, extended thanks to Ukrainians abroad for their support during Russia’s invasion and proposed constitutional amendments to allow dual citizenship. The video was shared in commemoration of Ukraine’s Unity Day, observed annually on January 22. This day signifies the merging of the Ukrainian People’s Republic and the West Ukrainian People’s Republic into a single, independent nation in 1919.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 22, 2024

“The Sneaky Road Back to Racial Preferences in Admissions; Will a Virginia high school’s anti-Asian policies evade the Supreme Court?” Columnist William McGurn will have this op-ed in Tuesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “The Sneaky Road Back to Racial Preferences in Admissions; Will a Virginia high school’s anti-Asian policies evade the Supreme Court?

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JURIST

JANUARY 22, 2024

Amnesty International on Monday called on Italian lawmakers to reject a deal that would establish centers under Italian jurisdiction in Albania to detain migrants rescued at sea by Italian ships, calling the deal “unworkable, harmful and unlawful.” The Italian government signed an agreement with Albania to build two reception centers for migrants in November.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 22, 2024

“Supreme Court Lets US Cut Some Fencing on Southern Border”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson and Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law have this report on a 5-to-4 order that the U.S. Supreme Court issued this afternoon. The post “Supreme Court Lets US Cut Some Fencing on Southern Border” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Bombay High Court of India in a special hearing on Sunday dismissed a public interest litigation, which is a petition filed for public good, filed by four law students from Maharashtra and Gujarat states challenging the decision of the Maharashtra government to declare January 22 a public holiday to mark the consecration ceremony of the controversial Ram Mandir temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 22, 2024

“‘Officer of the United States’ in Context”: Sam Bray has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” The post “‘Officer of the United States’ in Context” appeared first on How Appealing.

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EvidenceProf Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 901(b)(8), one way in which a party can authenticate an item of evidence is through: (8) Evidence About Ancient Documents or Data Compilations. For a document or data compilation, evidence that it: (A) is.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 22, 2024

“Anita Earls, America’s Only Honest Judge, Cleared In Whiny Baby Ethics Investigation; The GOP-led ethics ‘investigation’ into North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls closes with a whimper”: Madiba K. Dennie has this post at Balls and Strikes. The post “Anita Earls, America’s Only Honest Judge, Cleared In Whiny Baby Ethics Investigation; The GOP-led ethics ‘investigation’ into North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls closes with a whimpe

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Above The Law

JANUARY 22, 2024

Expanding access to telehealth-based treatment programs that include medications for OUD, like buprenorphine or Sublocade, to patients as they leave custody can upend this cycle of incarceration through seamlessly following patients wherever they go next. The TREATS Act creates a legal pathway for this care to continue.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 22, 2024

“U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Israel Supreme Court Justice Alex Stein to speak at Notre Dame Law School”: Denise Wager of the University of Notre Dame Law School has this report. The post “U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Israel Supreme Court Justice Alex Stein to speak at Notre Dame Law School” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 22, 2024

For lawyers and technologists, understanding open source is crucial for compliance and harnessing its potential as a strategic business tool. The post Open Source And AI: The Untapped Potential appeared first on Above the Law.

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Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 22, 2024

“Not even the Supreme Court can make Congress do its job”: Columnist Ramesh Ponnuru has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “Not even the Supreme Court can make Congress do its job” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 22, 2024

It's part of a larger public corruption investigation. The post Prominent Defense Attorney’s Office Raided By The FBI appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 22, 2024

“Supreme Court to Reconsider Execution Oklahoma No Longer Backs; Oklahoma inmate has had nine execution dates set; State no longer stands behind conviction”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report. And in related news, Robinson reports that “ Supreme Court to Resolve Long-Running Southwest Water Dispute.” The post “Supreme Court to Reconsider Execution Oklahoma No Longer Backs; Oklahoma inmate has had nine execution dates set; State no longer

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Above The Law

JANUARY 22, 2024

Proskauer's new leader is looking forward to the firm enjoying even more success in the future. The post Top 50 Biglaw Firm Elects New Chair After Former Leader Steps Down Due To ‘Health-Related’ Reasons appeared first on Above the Law.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

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