JURIST

JULY 18, 2024

A Vietnam court sentenced Facebook user Pham Van Cho to seven years in prison and two years of probation for his allegedly anti-state propaganda posts on Tuesday. The police of the Hung Yen province arrested Phan Van Cho in January and decided to prosecute him on January 29. According to local media, Pham Van Cho distributed information on Facebook undermining the Vietnamese Socialist Republic and former president Ho Chi Minh.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 18, 2024

Marc Lauritsen | We've been “blessed” with a deluge of new tools that make working smart radically easier. How can that not be good news? The post Lawyers: Working Smart Just Got Easier (Oh No!) appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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JURIST

JULY 18, 2024

The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday fired Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) chairperson Selina Cheng after she refused a senior editor’s request to withdraw from the chair election and to quit the HKJA board entirely, said Cheng in a statement. In her statement, Cheng stated that her supervisor directed her to withdraw from the election and asked her to quit the board, because of a senior editor’s comment that “employees of the [Wall Street Journal] should not be seen a

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Above The Law

JULY 18, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission recently released an interim report that details how the practices of pharmacy benefit managers negatively impact patients and pharmacies. Some experts hope for legislative action based on the report. The post The FTC Released a Scathing Interim Report on PBMs. What’s Next? appeared first on MedCity News.

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JURIST

JULY 18, 2024

Zimbabwe’s governing party ZANU-PF is responsible for 65.4 percent of the 137 human rights violations in Zimbabwe for June, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) confirmed in its monthly monitoring report on Wednesday. This marks the fourth month in a row that ZANU PF has been the leading perpetrator of human rights abuses in the country, according to the ZPP.

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JURIST

JULY 18, 2024

Since the start of July, Egyptian security forces have detained 119 people, including at least one child, for participating in anti-government protests, human rights advocacy organization Amnesty International reported Thursday. In recent weeks, frustrations about price hikes and power cuts have fueled demonstrations and calls for revolution against the government of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

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LawSites

JULY 18, 2024

The law practice management platform Rocket Matter this week rolled out the next generation of its software, a “reimagined” version of the product that emphasizes flexibility and customization to meet the varying needs of different law firms and different practice areas.

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Above The Law

JULY 18, 2024

This firm has the right idea when it comes to keeping associates happy -- and it's all about sustainability. The post Bustling Boutique Firm Promises To Keep Associates From Burning Out By Offering Low Hours, Big Bonuses appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JULY 18, 2024

The security chief of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested Wednesday, less than two weeks before the country’s presidential election, the Vente Venezuela political party said on X (formerly Twitter). Milciades Ávila, the security chief of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, was arrested in the early morning when government officials forcibly entered the residence where he was, “violating all legal procedures.

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Above The Law

JULY 18, 2024

What did your top lawyers do that made in-house clients search for them over and over again? The post The Most Searched For Client Service ‘All-Stars’ By Name (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JULY 18, 2024

The Ukrainian Bar Association published its second report on its project to monitor war crimes proceedings on Wednesday. This project aims to suggest improvements to war crimes trials in Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing offensive in the country. By collaborating with the International Bar Association and its Human Rights Institute, the Ukrainian Bar Association focused on the seven rights that must be protected during the trials: the right to access to court, publicity and openness, trial wit

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Above The Law

JULY 18, 2024

The firm is an M&A mainstay. The post The Top Mergers & Acquisitions Biglaw Firm appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JULY 18, 2024

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Vietnam filed a claim to the UN’s Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) to extend the limits of its underwater continental shelf in the South China Sea, according to a statement published by the ministry on Thursday. In its statement, the ministry asserted that Vietnam has “fully legal and scientific bases” to demand the extension of the limits of its extended continental shelf in the central area of the South China S

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Above The Law

JULY 18, 2024

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JURIST

JULY 18, 2024

US Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond submitted an appeal to the US Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday. The appeal challenges a court order against a preliminary injunction that halts the controversial anti-illegal immigration House Bill 4156 in the state. The preliminary injunction , which was issued last month, prevented Oklahoma from enforcing the bill.

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Above The Law

JULY 18, 2024

Let's have a suit for the douchebags! The post Ye’s Inspiration Looks A Little Too Much Like Theft appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

JULY 18, 2024

Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Biden’s 41-year evolution on Supreme Court reform (Zachary B. Wolf, CNN) Judge declines to alter sentences for Mobile doctors who got Supreme Court victory (Brendan Kirby, WALA) Most Americans support Supreme Court reforms (Philip Bump, The Washington Post) The Supreme Court is doing its job (Alan Hurst, Deseret News) John Roberts Jus

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Above The Law

JULY 18, 2024

Pro bono organization lifted from public filings. and accidentally dragged an attorney in for the ride. The post Attorney Hauled Into Case After Outfit Snagged Filing From Another Case And Never Bothered To Change Signature appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

JULY 18, 2024

Updated: Federal courts have failed to consistently address workplace misconduct or adequately collect and analyze data about these cases, according to a new study conducted…

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Above The Law

JULY 18, 2024

Wanna leave Kirkland? Not so fast. The post Kirkland Decides To Play Hard Ball With Departing Partners appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

JULY 18, 2024

“You may not know the name, but Bill Baird is the ‘father’ of birth control”: Jeffrey Fleishman of The Los Angeles Times has this report.

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Above The Law

JULY 18, 2024

Slow motion is better than no motion. The post Troutman Pepper and Locke Lorde Push Back Merger Date appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

JULY 18, 2024

“Full Fifth Circuit Sides With Mississippi’s Felon Voting Ban; En banc court rejected claims provision is ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment; Majority said ban can only be changed through legislation”: Jacqueline Thomsen of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a 13-to-6 en banc ruling that the U.S.

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Above The Law

JULY 18, 2024

Kirkland Is Keeping Its Top Talent With Vinegar: That's a lot of cash to leave behind. Show Me The Echo Chambers!: See the schools with the most Conservative and Liberal student bodies. Some Things Should Stay In The Court Room: Live streaming traffic court? Fine. Child sexual assault? Not so much. Reality Can Be Disappointing: Prosecutor appears to have altered evidence to strengthen her case.

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HowAppealing

JULY 18, 2024

“US appeals court to reconsider ban on felons possessing guns”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report on an order granting rehearing en banc , and the dissent therefrom, that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued yesterday.

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