OneLegal
JULY 1, 2024
The virtual court is now a common fixture in the legal field. Learn about trends, challenges, and future possibilities. The post Beyond COVID: The modern role of virtual court proceedings appeared first on One Legal.
JURIST
JULY 1, 2024
A regional court in Halle, Germany fined Björn Höcke, a prominent member of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, €16,900 on Monday for publicly using a slogan associated with the Nazi party. Höcke posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) announcing the fine. During an AfD event in December 2023, Höcke used the phrase “Alles für Deutschland, or “Everything for Germany.” The slogan was previously used by the Nazi Party’s paramilitary Sturmabteilung (SA).In his speech, Höcke spo
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SCOTUSBlog
JULY 1, 2024
Share On Monday, July 1, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Monday, July 1 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
JURIST
JULY 1, 2024
Two days of UN-organized talks on the situation in Afghanistan began in Doha on Sunday, marking the first time the Taliban was present. Human rights activists expressed anger and concern over the decision to exclude women from the meeting and to consider the Taliban as the representatives of the country, despite their lack of recognition by the international community.
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Above The Law
JULY 1, 2024
It's all about the text, people. The post Actually, Amy Coney Barrett’s Dissent In The January 6th Case Is Fire appeared first on Above the Law.
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SCOTUSBlog
JULY 1, 2024
Share The Supreme Court on Monday sent a pair of challenges to laws in Texas and Florida that would regulate how large social media companies control content posted on their sites back to the lower courts for another look. In a decision by Justice Elena Kagan, the court explained that both lower courts had focused too narrowly on how the laws applied to the challengers themselves, large social media companies including Facebook and YouTube, even though the cases challenged the constitutionality
JURIST
JULY 1, 2024
The European Commission announced preliminary findings Monday that social media company Meta was in violation of the Digital Markets Act over its “pay or consent” advertising model. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, introduced a new option for EU Facebook and Instagram users to choose between a paid ad-free version or free alternative with personalized ads in November 2023.
ABA Journal
JULY 1, 2024
Sullivan & Cromwell has sought about $200 million as debtor’s counsel in the bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange FTX based on more than 168,000 hours clocked…
Above The Law
JULY 1, 2024
Sure, you can pay down your debt, but not much else. The post A Law Degree Isn’t Always A Ticket To Riches appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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SCOTUSBlog
JULY 1, 2024
Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Every summer, before the justices leave town for the Supreme Court’s recess, they have one last impromptu conference to consider – and usually dispose of – all the cases relisted after their last scheduled conference (which this year happened on June 20).
Above The Law
JULY 1, 2024
Crispin Odey has a lot less money in which to drown his sorrows about this week’s Tory wipeout. The post Couldn’t Have Happened To A Nicer Guy appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
JULY 1, 2024
A Panamanian judge has acquitted 28 people, including a founder of Mossack Fonseca, in a money laundering case partly stemming from documents hacked from the…
Above The Law
JULY 1, 2024
Too forgiving, according to JPMorgan Chase. The post Fed Proves A Forgiving Stress-Test Grader appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
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CARET Legal
JULY 1, 2024
The dawn of integrated rule-based calendaring software has ushered in a new era of efficiency and precision in legal calendaring. Calendaring is often more complex and critical than it may appear, as it directly impacts case deadlines , court appearances, and overall practice management. Many of us are accustomed to basic, standalone calendaring systems, having been our tried-and-true companions for years.
Above The Law
JULY 1, 2024
An important ranking to show which firms are helping LGBTQ+ attorneys achieve successful careers in the law. The post The Biggest Biglaw Firms With The Most LGBTQ+ Lawyers (2025) appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 1, 2024
The Delaware General Assembly on Sunday passed a constitutional amendment proposal restructuring the Delaware bail system. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 11 passed in the Delaware House of Representatives by 32 – 8 after it passed the Delaware Senate unanimously. The proposed constitutional amendment amends Article 1, Section 12 of the Delaware Constitution.
Above The Law
JULY 1, 2024
Amy Coney Barrett Has Some Choice Words : In short, what happened to textualism ? SCOTUS Clears Up Some Questions About The Monarchy : Sotomayor isn't too happy about the answers. Seal Team 6 is on standby. Iowa Follows In Alito's Footsteps : Bad news for reproductive freedom. Check Out Your Student Loan Emails : And remember to thank the 10th Circuit !
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JURIST
JULY 1, 2024
A coalition of Louisiana parents and civil rights organizations has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the new state law (House Bill 71) that mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms, saying it violates the First Amendment by imposing religious beliefs on students. The bill was signed into law on June 19 , after being passed by the state house on May 28 with 79 yeas, 16 nays and 10 absent.
Above The Law
JULY 1, 2024
* Biglaw is a lot like the NBA says the Times. [ NY Times ] * Overruling Chevron is just the start. [ Law360 ] * DOJ to charge Boeing with fraud. [ Reuters ] * Man charged with killing Tupac denied release. [ Newsweek ] * A look at the fastest growing Am Law 200 firm. [ American Lawyer ] * Is it harder to become a barrister or a solicitor? [ LegalCheek ] * Drug companies determined to make the government do this the hard way. [ Bloomberg Law News ] The post Morning Docket: 07.01.24 appeared firs
JURIST
JULY 1, 2024
Law students and young lawyers in Afghanistan are reporting for JURIST on the situation there after the Taliban takeover. For privacy and security reasons, we are withholding the name of our correspondent filing this dispatch. The Doha Meeting on the situation in Afghanistan brought together representatives from 25 countries as well as 5 major international organizations on the first day of the closed-door discussions Sunday.
Above The Law
JULY 1, 2024
These are the most prestigious law firms in the nation's capital. The post The Top Biglaw Firms In Washington, DC (2025) appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?
JURIST
JULY 1, 2024
Toronto police announced Sunday that they are investigating two “suspected hate motivated mischief” incidents, after rocks were thrown through the windows of two Toronto synagogues early Sunday morning. Criminal mischief is the willful destruction or damage of property. Under Canada’s Criminal Code , mischief relating to religious property that is “motivated by bias, prejudice or hate” is a distinct offense.
Above The Law
JULY 1, 2024
About damned time! The post YSL RICO Case Put On Hold To Search For New Judge appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 1, 2024
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that it took control of two settlements located in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. In a brief daily update on Telegram, the Ministry announced the capture of Spirne and Novoaleksandrovka, which the Russian government recognizes as part of the Donetsk People’s Republic. Ukraine’s military has not confirmed this and merely referred to heavy fighting in the region.
HowAppealing
JULY 1, 2024
“Supreme Court Declines to Rule on Tech Platforms’ Free Speech Rights; The justices unanimously returned two cases, which concerned state laws that supporters said were aimed at ‘Silicon Valley censorship,’ to lower courts; Critics had said the laws violated the sites’ First Amendment rights”: Abbie VanSickle, David McCabe, and Adam Liptak of The New York Times have this report.
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