JURIST
MAY 21, 2024
China’s Ministry of Commerce on Monday announced sanctions against three US defense companies for selling arms to Taiwan, placing the companies on the “unreliable entities list.” According to a statement published by China’s State Council Information Office , the sanctioned companies are General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security.
LawSites
MAY 21, 2024
Solo and small firm lawyers intend to adopt artificial intelligence at a much faster pace than their larger-firm counterparts, but their clients are even more enthusiastic about the technology, believing it can result in more affordable and higher quality services from their lawyers.
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JURIST
MAY 21, 2024
The UK’s High Cout of Justice on Tuesday ruled that recent amendments to protest laws enacted by the Secretary of State were unlawful. The court’s judgment comes as a result of a legal challenge to the amendments brought by the National Council of Civil Liberties. The court scrutinised the legality of the Secretary of State’s regulations, which effectively lowered the threshold for police intervention in public processions and assemblies.
Above The Law
MAY 21, 2024
OpenAI didn't name the new ChatGPT voice 'ScaRleTt JoHAnsSoN' but might as well have. The post OpenAI Made ChatGPT Sound Like Scarlett Johansson… But Is There Any Legal Problem With That? appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
MAY 21, 2024
The Philippines challenged China on Monday to allow international scrutiny of the disputed Scarborough Shoal, according to the Philippines’ official news agency. The call was made during a press conference headed by the National Security Council (NSC) assistant director general, Jonathan Malaya, and Philippines Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson Jay Tarriela.
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JURIST
MAY 21, 2024
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ( ITLOS ) defined greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a form of marine pollution under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in a landmark advisory opinion released Tuesday. The opinion, a response to inquiries by Antigua, Barbuda, Tuvalu, and the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change ( COSIS ), asserts that nations are legally bound to curb emissions to safeguard the marine environment.
HowAppealing
MAY 21, 2024
“California justices appear likely to uphold Prop. 22, keeping gig worker law in place”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report. The post “California justices appear likely to uphold Prop. 22, keeping gig worker law in place” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MAY 21, 2024
The European Union (EU) officially approved the world’s first landmark AI legislation on Tuesday. The Council of the European Union unanimously adopted the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act , which will enter into force 20 days after publication in the EU’s official journal. Petra De Sutter, Belgian deputy prime minister and minister for telecommunications, said in a press release , “Today was in fact – without exaggerating – a historic day.
HowAppealing
MAY 21, 2024
“The ‘Originalist’ Justices Keep Getting History Spectacularly Wrong; Actual subject matter experts are baffled at how badly the conservative justices are butchering history in pursuit of their preferred policy outcomes”: Madiba K. Dennie has this essay online at Balls and Strikes. The post “The ‘Originalist’ Justices Keep Getting History Spectacularly Wrong; Actual subject matter experts are baffled at how badly the conservative justices are butchering
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JURIST
MAY 21, 2024
Pakistan’s Provincial Assembly of the Punjab passed on Monday The Punjab Defamation Bill 2024 , which allows the establishment of special tribunals to try individuals who draft, publish or disseminate fake news, according to local outlet Pakistan Today. The act’s passage comes amid protests and free speech concerns from opposition parties.
HowAppealing
MAY 21, 2024
“The Truth Turned Upside-Down”: Michael C. Dorf has this post at his blog, “Dorf on Law.” The post “The Truth Turned Upside-Down” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MAY 21, 2024
India’s Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad arrested four Sri Lankan nationals at Ahmedabad airport on Monday. Authorities linked the suspects to the Islamic State (ISIS). The four were reportedly in contact with a key ISIS leader known as Abu. The Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not commented on the arrests. The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) discovered an ISIS flag and three loaded pistols among their belongings.
HowAppealing
MAY 21, 2024
“California Supreme Court to decide fate of Prop. 22, possibly transform the gig economy”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report. The post “California Supreme Court to decide fate of Prop. 22, possibly transform the gig economy” appeared first on How Appealing.
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JURIST
MAY 21, 2024
A Greek judge on Tuesday dropped the charges against nine Egyptian men involved in a 2023 migrant boat wreck off Pylos that killed at least 82 people because the court did not have jurisdiction to hear the case, as the sinking happened in international waters. This s inking incident shocked the European Union’s border protection and asylum operations.
HowAppealing
MAY 21, 2024
“CT Chief Justice Richard A. Robison to retire from state Supreme Court”: Edmund H. Mahony of The Hartford Courant has this report. The post “CT Chief Justice Richard A. Robison to retire from state Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MAY 21, 2024
A suspect on police bail for allegedly spying for Hong Kong intelligence services in the UK has been found dead in a park , Thames Valley Police reported Tuesday. Police noted that the death, which is under investigation, is “being treated as unexplained.” The police identified the deceased Matthew Trickett, aged 37, from Maidenhead, who was on court bail due to being charged last week with aiding the Hong Kong intelligence service.
HowAppealing
MAY 21, 2024
“There’s No Sense of Shame at the Supreme Court”: Jesse Wegman has this essay online at The New York Times. The post “There’s No Sense of Shame at the Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.
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JURIST
MAY 21, 2024
The first flights arrived on Tuesday after the Australian and New Zealand governments both initiated assisted departures for their nationals in New Caledonia. The evacuations follow the protests and political unrest in the French Territory that has seen at least four deaths, nearly 200 arrests and multiple injuries. New Zealand Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, confirmed the impending departure of the first evacuation flight to New Zealand in a press release on Tuesday.
HowAppealing
MAY 21, 2024
“The Supreme Court’s CFPB Ruling Saved the Fed, Too. Even conservative Justice Thomas doesn’t want to undermine the global financial system. The same can’t be said for Justice Alito.” Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion. The post “The Supreme Court’s CFPB Ruling Saved the Fed, Too. Even conservative Justice Thomas doesn’t want to undermine the global financial system.
JURIST
MAY 21, 2024
The UN Security Council rejected on Monday a resolution drafted by Russia that urged countries to prevent the use of weapons in space. The resolution’s proclaimed purpose was to prevent an arms race in space and preserve space for exclusively peaceful purposes. With seven votes in favor, among them China, and seven against, the draft did not reach the 9 affirmative votes necessary to be passed.
HowAppealing
MAY 21, 2024
“Pa. Justices Agree to Reconsider Longstanding Statutory Employer Defense Precedent”: Riley Brennan of The Legal Intelligencer has this report about a case in which I am serving as appellate counsel for the plaintiff-appellant. The post “Pa. Justices Agree to Reconsider Longstanding Statutory Employer Defense Precedent” appeared first on How Appealing.
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JURIST
MAY 21, 2024
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urged Nigerian authorities on Monday to investigate the detention of journalist Jamil Mabai in Katsina, Nigeria by officials of the Katsina State Hisbah Corps, a religious police force, and hold responsible parties accountable. According to the CPJ, Mabai went to the office of the Katsina State Hisbah Corps to interview their spokesperson on a shooting incident.
HowAppealing
MAY 21, 2024
“I Researched Judicial Ethics Rules For Years. Here’s Why The Alito Recusal Calls Are Ridiculous.” Margot Cleveland has this post online at The Federalist. The post “I Researched Judicial Ethics Rules For Years. Here’s Why The Alito Recusal Calls Are Ridiculous.” appeared first on How Appealing.
Patently O
MAY 21, 2024
by Dennis Crouch In a highly anticipated en banc decision, the Federal Circuit has overruled the longstanding Rosen-Durling test for assessing obviousness of design patents. LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Tech. Operations LLC , No. 21-2348, slip op. at 15 (Fed. Cir. May 21, 2024) (en banc). The court held that the two-part test’s requirements that 1) the primary reference must be “basically the same” as the claimed design, and 2) any secondary references must be “so related”
Above The Law
MAY 21, 2024
At some point, we need to give lawyers access to the advantages AI can provide now. The post The Next Frontier: AI Easy For Lawyers To Really Build appeared first on Above the Law.
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