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Kosovo ratifies deal to lease jail cells to Denmark

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Kosovo’s parliament approved on Thursday a deal to lease 300 jail cells to Denmark as aid to the Scandinavian country’s overcrowded prisons problem. Signed in 2021 , the deal only became a treaty in April 2024. It excludes Danish nationals and mentally-ill convicts and allows only foreigners convicted in Denmark to be sent to Kosovo. The draft was introduced in front of lawmakers by the Minister of Economy Artane Rizvanolli and voted 86-7, with no abstentions.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, May 18, 2024

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Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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CPJ urges Mexico to protect journalist following death threats

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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) released an alert on Thursday urging the Mexican government to protect a Mexican journalist who is receiving death threats due to his work. Alberto Amaro Jordán, the founder and editor of La Prensa de Tlaxcala , is currently enrolled in a government protection mechanism after numerous threats and attempts on his life were made.

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“Wife of Justice Alito called upside-down flag ‘signal of distress’; In January 2021, Martha-Ann Alito said the flag, a symbol embraced by election deniers, was raised outside her home in response to a neighborhood dispute”

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“Wife of Justice Alito called upside-down flag ‘signal of distress’; In January 2021, Martha-Ann Alito said the flag, a symbol embraced by election deniers, was raised outside her home in response to a neighborhood dispute”: Justin Jouvenal and Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post has this report. The post “Wife of Justice Alito called upside-down flag ‘signal of distress’; In January 2021, Martha-Ann Alito said the flag, a symbol embraced by election deniers, was raised outsi

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6 Contract Data Analytics Tools To Boost Contract Oversight

Analyzing contract trends with manual contract management is like sifting through a pile of papers in a dimly lit room, trying to find clues manually. Advanced CLM software’s contract data analytics, on the other hand, is like having an AI-based, intelligent magnifying glass that not only highlights key clues but also connects the dots for you. With innovative, AI-powered contract data analytics, you can solve the mystery of trends faster and with greater accuracy, making informed decisions base

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UN rights commissioner urges Bangladesh, other states to protect Rohingya refugees from Myanmar

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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Liz Throssell urged Bangladesh and other states on Friday to effectively protect Myanmar’s minority Rohingya community amid the fleeing of the Rohingya community from the ongoing fighting in Myanmar. According to Throssell, over one million Rohingya sought refuge in Bangladesh and about 45,000 Rohingya sought protection from the fighting by fleeing to the vicinity of the Naf River, which is located close to the Bangladesh-Myanmar border.

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France arrests individual in fear of attack during Olympic torch relay procession

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French authorities arrested and took into custody a 26-year-old male on Thursday ahead of the Olympic torch relay in Bordeaux, according to French Interior Minister G érald Darmanin. The authorities, who arrested the individual in Gironde, suspected that the man was planning a violent attack set to take place while the Olympic torch passed through the region of Bordeaux on Thursday afternoon.

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“Opinionpalooza: A Bad June Rising At SCOTUS; The Supreme Court’s end-of-term is going to be chaos; It doesn’t have to be.”

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“Opinionpalooza: A Bad June Rising At SCOTUS; The Supreme Court’s end-of-term is going to be chaos; It doesn’t have to be.” You can access today’s new episode of Slate’s “Amicus” podcast via this link. The post “Opinionpalooza: A Bad June Rising At SCOTUS; The Supreme Court’s end-of-term is going to be chaos; It doesn’t have to be.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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UK music distributor takes down protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ following court injunction

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UK digital music distributor Emubands Ltd. removed the protest song “Glory to Hong Kong” from music platforms such as iTunes and Apple Music in many regions, DGX Music said on Friday. The move follows an interlocutory injunction by the Hong Kong Court of Appeal to restrain any activities associated with the song on May 8. In the statement, the music producers expressed their disapproval of the song’s removal: We have expressed our opposition to Emubands, pointing out that the i

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“The Supreme Court Doesn’t Agree on What Racism Is; Six justices think of racism as overt bigotry; The other three see it as structural”

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“The Supreme Court Doesn’t Agree on What Racism Is; Six justices think of racism as overt bigotry; The other three see it as structural”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion. The post “The Supreme Court Doesn’t Agree on What Racism Is; Six justices think of racism as overt bigotry; The other three see it as structural” appeared first on How Appealing.

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

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?

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Mexico Neuvo León governor promises to compensate election stage collapse victims

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Governor Samuel Garcia of the northern Mexico State Nuevo León took to X (formerly Twitter) to express condolences to the victims and their families in an election stage tragedy on Friday. During a rally for presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Mayney, high winds caused the collapse of the stage that killed nine, including a child, and injured over a hundred others.

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“Justice Sotomayor Describes Frustration With Being a Liberal on the Supreme Court; In a conversation at Harvard, the justice spoke of her despair at some of the court’s decisions, but she urged optimism and a focus on future generations”

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“Justice Sotomayor Describes Frustration With Being a Liberal on the Supreme Court; In a conversation at Harvard, the justice spoke of her despair at some of the court’s decisions, but she urged optimism and a focus on future generations”: Abbie VanSickle of The New York Times has this report. The post “Justice Sotomayor Describes Frustration With Being a Liberal on the Supreme Court; In a conversation at Harvard, the justice spoke of her despair at some of the court’s decision

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Being Chief Judge with Rowan Wilson and Jonathan Lippman

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The Eminence and Experience--and Exhaustion--of Being New York's Chief JudgeThe 14th Annual Chief Judge Lawrence H.

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“Alito’s Second Flag Is About More Than Just Jan. 6; It’s a window into the Supreme Court justice’s ominous vision”

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“Alito’s Second Flag Is About More Than Just Jan. 6; It’s a window into the Supreme Court justice’s ominous vision”: Molly Olmstead has this essay online at Slate. The post “Alito’s Second Flag Is About More Than Just Jan. 6; It’s a window into the Supreme Court justice’s ominous vision” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Excellence in Trial: A Strategic Guide for Modern Paralegals

Modern trial practice has evolved beyond basic organization. With technology reshaping courtrooms and attorneys expecting more than ever, paralegals need to elevate their capabilities while mastering the fundamentals of trial excellence. This comprehensive guide from Steno, built from author Joe Stephens' real-world experience as both a practicing attorney and law professor, provides a blueprint for delivering exceptional trial support in today's complex legal environment.

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Part 4, Update and More on Criminal Appeals--NYCOA: The Wilson Uptick

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In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the first 4 months of Rowan Wilson's tenure as New York's Chief Judge and saw a 45% increase in total appeals calendared over the corresponding period the previous year. In Part 2, we saw that the number of criminal appeals calendared had actually doubled.

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“A Federal Judge Wonders: How Could Alito Have Been So Foolish?”

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“A Federal Judge Wonders: How Could Alito Have Been So Foolish?” Senior U.S. District Judge Michael Ponsor ( D. Mass. ) has this guest essay online at The New York Times. The post “A Federal Judge Wonders: How Could Alito Have Been So Foolish?” appeared first on How Appealing.

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US announces visa restrictions tied to Georgia foreign influence law

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced visa restrictions Thursday against Georgia citizens involved in suppressing dissent toward the country’s “foreign influence” law that will require media companies and non-governmental organizations with foreign backing to register as organizations acting in the interest of foreign powers.

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“Supreme Court Conservatives Add New Minority Voter Roadblocks; 6-3 court says legislators must be given presumption of good faith; Harder for minority voters to claim votes ‘diluted’”

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“Supreme Court Conservatives Add New Minority Voter Roadblocks; 6-3 court says legislators must be given presumption of good faith; Harder for minority voters to claim votes ‘diluted’”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Supreme Court Conservatives Add New Minority Voter Roadblocks; 6-3 court says legislators must be given presumption of good faith; Harder for minority voters to claim votes ‘diluted’” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Transform Your E-Learning: Download the Ultimate Localization Use Case!

Uncover the secret to breaking language barriers and expanding your e-learning reach! This powerful use case reveals how Cesco Linguistic Services transformed 19 training modules for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood into culturally relevant courses in Arabic and Spanish—delivered on time and exceeding expectations. Learn how to localize your content seamlessly, avoid costly pitfalls, and connect with diverse audiences like never before.

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Louisiana governor signs bill reclassifying two abortion drugs as low-tier controlled substances

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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry on Friday signed a bill that reclassifies two abortion-inducing drugs as Schedule IV controlled substances. The governor’s approval of Senate Bill 276 makes Louisiana the first state in the US to classify the two drugs, Mifepristone and Misoprostol, as controlled substances. The bill provides for the general penalty for possession of Mifepristone or Misoprostol to be imprisonment of one to five years with the possibility of hard labor.

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“Tired, testy and fractured: The Supreme Court prepares for more drama.”

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“Tired, testy and fractured: The Supreme Court prepares for more drama.” Joan Biskupic of CNN has this news analysis. The post “Tired, testy and fractured: The Supreme Court prepares for more drama.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Arizona dispatch: US university students convene for a Model Constitutional Convention at a critical juncture in a divided country

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JP Leskovich is a rising 3L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and JURIST’s News Managing Editor. He filed this dispatch from Phoenix. This is the first of several dispatches he will be filing over the next few days providing exclusive coverage of the Constitutional Convention proceedings as an embedded reporter for JURIST. 110 law and undergraduate students from over 70 universities across the US, including myself, converged on Phoenix, Arizona Friday for the first day of the

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“Louisiana governor signs bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances; The state is the only one categorize mifepristone and misoprostol this way”

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“Louisiana governor signs bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances; The state is the only one categorize mifepristone and misoprostol this way”: Daniella Silva and Natalie Obregon of NBC News has this report. The post “Louisiana governor signs bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances; The state is the only one categorize mifepristone and misoprostol this way” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Uncovering The Hidden Connections: A Patent Family Survival Guide

Speaker: Andrew Klein

Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!

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80,000 demonstrators rally in Taiwan in largest protest yet against parliamentary reforms

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Nearly 80,000 demonstrators protested outside Taiwan’s parliament on Friday to voice their dissent towards controversial parliamentary reforms proposed by the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party and the Taiwan’s People’s Party (TPP). The gathering was the third and largest rally around these reforms, marking a continuation of Tuesday’s protests and coinciding with the second reading of the two contentious bills.

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“Dan Markel murder: Charlie Adelson, serving life sentence, moved to prison in South Dakota.”

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“Dan Markel murder: Charlie Adelson, serving life sentence, moved to prison in South Dakota.” Jeff Burlew of The Tallahassee Democrat has this report. The post “Dan Markel murder: Charlie Adelson, serving life sentence, moved to prison in South Dakota.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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UNSC adopts resolution for protection of humanitarian volunteers

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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday adopted a resolution calling on states to respect and protect the United Nations and humanitarian personnel as per international law. Resolution 2730 (2024), which was proposed by Switzerland and went through a detailed discussion on Tuesday, was adopted by a 14-0 vote along with an abstention from Russia.

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Special Counsel Jack Smith Demands a New Gag on Trump

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The government often waits until Friday night when it wants to file something controversial in seeking to reduce media coverage and public attention. Special Counsel Jack Smith followed this practice this week in quietly filing a motion to gag former president Donald Trump in his Florida case. Smith took the action after Trump suggested that the warrant used on his Palm Beach home included a provision allowing the use of lethal force.

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

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

Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.