JURIST

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday vacated a preliminary injunction that had blocked key provisions of Arizona’s contentious Senate Bill 1260 , resulting in the reinstatement of Arizona’s 2022 voter registration and mail-in voting laws which were intended to increase election security. The ruling reinstates two critical elements of the legislation: the “cancellation provision,” which allows counties to cancel a voter’s registration upon confirma

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

“J&J Unit Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy for Third Time Over Baby Powder Suits; Some 83% of plaintiffs agreed to J&J’s around $8 Billion offer; Company hopes to put years of litigation to rest with deal”: Steven Church and Jef Feeley of Bloomberg News have this report.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Israel submitted its official challenge to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the legality of the requests for arrest warrants by the ICC Prosecutor, Karim Khan KC against Prime Minister Netanyahu and Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant, according to a press statement by Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Friday.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

“A Last-Minute Effort to Mess With the 2024 Vote Is Underway. It’s Scarier Than Expected.” Law professor Richard L. Hasen — founder of the “ Election Law Blog ” — has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

A local Kentucky sheriff has been taken into custody on morder charges following the fatal shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins on Thursday. Judge Mullins, who had served for fifteen years, was shot several times in his chambers. A preliminary investigation by Kentucky police identified Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines as the primary suspect.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Two people were killed during a French police operation in New Caledonia on Thursday, according to French media. The police operation took place amid unrest between French loyalists and indigenous Kanak people in the territory. French forces took to the streets of San Louis in Le Mont-Dore, New Caledonia, and targeted people wanted for armed robbery.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

“How Elizabeth Prelogar Stands Up to a Runaway Supreme Court: From Idaho beauty pageants to Harvard Law School to the chambers of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the solicitor general of the United States has stood in front of judges all her life; Yet her role as the government’s last line of defense may be her toughest yet.” Cristian Farias has this article in the October 2024 issue of Vanity Fair.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Failed Fijian coup leader George Speight and six others were released from prison on Thursday after being granted a presidential pardon by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, who acted on the advice of Fiji’s Mercy Commission. The president approved Speight’s release after the Mercy Commission recommended a pardon based on his behavior in prison and the length of time he served.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

“A Conversation with Justice Neil Gorsuch on ‘The Human Toll of Too Much Law’”: The National Constitution Center has this posted this video on YouTube.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

DEADLOCK premieres tonight on PBS. The post Amy Coney Barrett Encourages Open Democracy… That Is, If She Hasn’t Already Impinged With Your Right To Vote appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Jamie Spannhake | These stress-busting apps make it easy to add meditation and mindfulness practice to your busy day. The post Top-Rated Mindfulness and Meditation Apps to Beat Lawyer Stress appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The Supreme Court wasn't always a "fall thing." The post Bracing Yourself For The First Monday In October (AKA The Start Of The Supreme Court Term)? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Gravel2Gavel

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

by Robert A. James and Matt Olhausen Traditional and social media are thick with reports and predictions of the remarkable increase in size, power consumption and significance of data centers. Not only technology companies but real estate and energy developers, investment funds, lenders, and professionals of all stripes are in or determined to enter this sector.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

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SCOTUSBlog

SEPTEMBER 20, 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 Friday morning read: Supreme Court rejects Green Party’s appeal to put Jill Stein on Nevada ballot (Nina Totenberg, NPR) Supreme Court Won’t Restore Jill Stein to the Nevada Ballot (Adam Liptak, The New York Times) With Supreme Court asked to weigh another Obamacare case, the election could decide if next administration will defend it (Tierney Sneed a

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Sheriff Allegedly Shot Judge In His Chambers: The sheriff surrendered shortly after. Put This In Your Outline: Law Professor visually assaults students deploys legitimate pedagogical tactic of teaching via hardcore pornography. Democracy Matters: Amy Coney Barrett sings democracy's praises. Wish her jurisprudence did the same. Feels And Judgement: Do judicial feelings determine legal outcomes ?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Despite the popularity of TikTok, many Gen Z-ers might not regret a shutdown. The post Stat(s) Of The Week: Wish We’d Never Met appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Ensure your firm is on the cutting edge with this brand new primer on doc management, AI, CRM, billing and payments, and more. The post Introducing The 2024 Legal Tech Buyer’s Guide! appeared first on Above the Law.

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My Shingle

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Last night, I was so honored to receive a Stars of the Bar award for my work in encouraging woman law firm ownership from the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia. I had two minutes to express why woman-owned firms matter so much to the legal profession. So like any public figure who… The post How I Used ChatGPT for Speechwriting (Part I) appeared first on My Shingle.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In two letters, U.S. representatives and senators called for an extension of the enhanced premium tax credits, which are set to expire in 2025 and have lowered costs for those purchasing coverage on the marketplace. The post 195 Congress Members Call for Extension of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits appeared first on MedCity News.

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Conflict of Laws

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Since its foundation in 1926, the Max Planck Institute in Hamburg (or its predecessor) has continuously published the collection of PIL decisions by German courts. ‘Die deutsche Rechtsprechung auf dem Gebiete des Internationalen Privatrechts’, or short ‘IPRspr’, offers the complete and systematic documentation of German case law on private international law, including procedural law and foreign law.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

From the all-trolling-all-the-time-act dept The post Congress Poised To Bring Back Unfettered Patent Trolling appeared first on Above the Law.

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My Shingle

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Here are the remarks I gave when I accepted the Woman’s Bar of DC Stars of the Bar award: “Thank you so much for this honor. You know, when I started my law firm, my goal was simple—to avoid a gap on my resume after being fired from my job at a firm. I never… The post My Remarks on Woman Law Firm Ownership appeared first on My Shingle.

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