JURIST
OCTOBER 14, 2023
The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers announced Thursday its plan to close the Ventuli and Pedeze border crossing points to Russia. These changes were direct responses to Russia’s policy of allowing Ukrainian passport holders to enter Russia from two border points, one being the Vientuli crossing. Latvia claimed this was an attempt to “present tensions on its border.
LLRX
OCTOBER 14, 2023
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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JURIST
OCTOBER 14, 2023
Multiple human rights experts expressed concern on Thursday against measures Europe has used to silence climate activists. including mass arrests, long sentences and new laws that restrict the right to protest. Many countries in Europe, such as Germany, France and Italy, have issued multiple crackdowns on protest groups, including giving the police more powers to control large-scale protests and mass disruption.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 14, 2023
“Supreme Court to Hear Another Broad Challenge to Agency Power; The justices apparently added the new case to ensure that Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson could take part in deciding whether to overrule a major precedent”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. You can access yesterday’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court at this link.
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Why does it take 20-40 hrs. to create a compliant legal brief? TypeLaw analyzed 10,000+ briefs to determine the anatomy of the average brief—how many words, paragraphs, citations to the record, and more. See the research results in this infographic.
JURIST
OCTOBER 14, 2023
Three lawyers representing Russian dissident and critic Alexei Navalny were detained Friday following raids of their residences. The three men are accused of participation in an extremist group allegedly led by Navalny. Vadim Kobzev, Igor Segunin and Alexei Lipster have represented Navalny in his many legal struggles, with Kobzev acting for him since 2010.
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JURIST
OCTOBER 14, 2023
On Sunday, President Vahagn Khachaturian signed the Armenian parliament’s decision to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ( ICC ) into law , placing the Caucasus country under the Hague-based institution’s jurisdiction despite warnings from its longtime ally Russia. This comes after Armenia stated it was considering ratifying the Rome Statute of the ICC on September 1st.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 14, 2023
“Supreme Court Loses No Matter How It Rules on Gun Case”: Columnist Francis Wilkinson has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion. And online at Slate, professor Saul Cornell has a Jurisprudence essay titled “ The Supreme Court Can Repair Clarence Thomas’ Greatest Folly.” The post “Supreme Court Loses No Matter How It Rules on Gun Case” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
OCTOBER 14, 2023
Poland and the Czech Republic announced on Thursday that they will extend border controls with Slovakia until November 2nd as all three countries aim to slow the flow of illegal migration. Poland’s Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski released a statement stating that checks will be carried out more frequently at checkpoints along the Balkan migration route on road, rail and pedestrian crossings.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 14, 2023
“Abandoning (Rather than Dismissing) Claims to Create Finality; The Eleventh Circuit held that claimants can create a final decision by ‘abandoning’ unresolved claims, which stands in some tension with that court’s rule that litigants cannot voluntarily dismiss discrete claims”: Bryan Lammon recently had this post at his “final decisions” blog.
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JURIST
OCTOBER 14, 2023
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) extended the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Russia by one year on Thursday. Mariana Katzarova is the first and present mandate holder. She was appointed in May 2023 and will continue monitoring and reporting on the human rights crisis in Russia. The mandate of the Special Rapporteur was created in October 2022 based on the reports noting Russia’s use of propaganda, restrictive legislation and violence as
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 14, 2023
“Newman, Oldest US Judge, Feted Again in Non-Farewell Tour; Newman speech caps first day of intellectual property conference; Her colleagues stopped her from taking new cases”: Michael Shapiro of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Newman, Oldest US Judge, Feted Again in Non-Farewell Tour; Newman speech caps first day of intellectual property conference; Her colleagues stopped her from taking new cases” appeared first on How Appealing.
Conflict of Laws
OCTOBER 14, 2023
This national conference will be held on 21 February 2024 at The University of Sydney Law School in Australia. Business compliance in international transactions across the Asia-Pacific region holds immense importance for organizations seeking to expand their activities within this dynamic and evolving landscape. Multinational corporations operating in Asia Pacific often confront unique compliance challenges due to the swiftly changing regulatory and geopolitical environment in the region.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 14, 2023
“Is Rule 4(a)(4)(B)(ii) Jurisdictional? I’m starting to think that a failure to file a second or amended notice of appeal does not affect appellate jurisdiction to review certain post-judgment decisions.” Bryan Lammon has this post at his “final decisions” blog. The post “Is Rule 4(a)(4)(B)(ii) Jurisdictional? I’m starting to think that a failure to file a second or amended notice of appeal does not affect appellate jurisdiction to review certain post-judgment decis
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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
JURIST
OCTOBER 14, 2023
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US District Attorney’s Office (USDAO) have declined to charge Border Patrol (BP) agents for the fatal shooting of Raymond Mattia, a member of the Tohono O’odham Nation, according to tribal leadership. The statement from the Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Verlon M. Jose and the Tohono O’odham Nation Chairwoman Carla L.
JonathanTurley
OCTOBER 14, 2023
Last night, many of us responded to the statement of Leon Panetta, former CIA Director in the Obama Administration, that he “has no regrets” about signing the now infamous letter of 51 former intelligence officials suggesting that the Hunter Biden laptop was Russian disinformation. Even more unsettling were his comments that he believes it could still be Russian disinformation.
JURIST
OCTOBER 14, 2023
Amid the recent renewed conflict between Israel and Hamas, Human Rights Watch (HRC) Thursday claimed that the Israeli armed forces had used a substance known as white phosphorous in munitions fired at populated urban locations. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) appeared to rebut this allegation in subsequent statements. White phosphorus is a toxic material that burns at over 800 degrees Celsius.
JonathanTurley
OCTOBER 14, 2023
Below is my column in the New York Post on issuance of superseding indictments for Sen. Bob Menendez, his wife, and associates to include new charges related to his alleged work as unregistered foreign agents. The new charges not only highlight the alleged corrupt practices of Sen. Menendez, but also the absence of such charges for Hunter Biden. Here is the column: The Justice Department this week hit Sen.
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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
OCTOBER 14, 2023
The French Interior Minister Gérald Darminin announced a ban on pro-Palestinian rallies on Thursday following Hamas’s Saturday attack on Israel, according to AFP. After Darminin made his announcement, thousands attended protests that broke out nationwide in opposition. French police and members of the gendarmerie employed tear gas and water cannons to disperse the outlawed protests, with at least 20 arrests made.
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