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Man pleads guilty to planting explosive device outside Alabama Attorney General’s office

JURIST

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday that Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert pleaded guilty in federal court to the malicious use of an explosive device after detonating a bomb outside the Alabama attorney general’s office in February. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland stated in the press release that “[p]ublic servants should never be targeted for doing their jobs.” He added, “The Justice Department will not tolerate such conduct, and we will use every resourc

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, August 24, 2024

LLRX

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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Is A GenAI Bot The Lawyer Of The Future?

InHouseBlog

Is the lawyer of the future a GenAI bot? Many have serious doubts, but others are forging ahead at a rapid pace.

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Greece Coast Guard opens fire on migrant vessel from Turkey and kills one

JURIST

The Greek Coast Guard confirmed on Friday that they opened fire on a boat of Turkish migrants and killed one man, according to local media sources. The migrants were allegedly agitating the coast guard by rocking the latter’s boat, which prompted the crew to fire “warning shots” before shooting at the migrants. In their statement, the coast guard stated that the victim, a 39-year-old man, was likely killed by one of the bullets.

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Fresh Out of School: How to Become an Expert Paralegal

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

The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!

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George Washington Monument Vandalized By Pro-Palestinian Protesters

JonathanTurley

In 2020, I wrote about the toppling of the monument to George Washington on the campus of George Washington University, where I teach. The university was silent on the vandalism by far left groups. Now, after George was restored, protesters have again vandalized the monument by spray painting pro-Palestinian slogans on its base. It is a continuation of property damage seen recently on Capitol Hill, including the defacing of the Columbus statue in front of Union Station as police watched.

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Norway proposes reform to expand abortion rights

JURIST

The Norwegian government announced on Friday its proposal to extend the legal period for self-determined abortions from 12 to 18 weeks. The proposal, intended to modernize the Abortion Act of 1978 , is aimed at aligning the law with contemporary values and medical practices. One of the most significant aspects of the proposed law is the extension of the right to self-determined abortion to 18 weeks of gestation.

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UN rights commissioner expresses concerns over deteriorating situation in Myanmar amid ongoing violence

JURIST

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed concern over the deteriorating situation in Myanmar amid the ongoing violence in the country. According to the UN Human Rights Office, the military and the Arakan Army committed human rights violations against the minority Rohingya community in Myanmar, despite their obligations to protect the Rohingya community under international humanitarian law and the provisional measures of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

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Texas leads suit against Biden administration over policies supporting undocumented immigrants

JURIST

The Attorney General of Texas and a coalition of 14 other Republican-led states filed a lawsuit on Friday against the Department of Homeland Security and various officials of the Biden administration regarding recently introduced changes to immigration policy. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said that “under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, the federal government is actively working to turn the United States into a nation without borders and a country without laws” and that he “