JURIST
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) reported Thursday that the City of Trenton police in New Jersey systematically violated the constitutional rights of city residents. The DOJ found that Trenton police “engage in a pattern or practice of misconduct that deprives people of their rights under the Fourth Amendment ,” including the use of excessive force and unlawful stops, searches, and arrests.
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Jamie Spannhake | Setting limits doesn’t make you less dedicated; it allows you to recharge so you can be at your best. The post Managing Holiday Stress: A Guide for Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA) reported on Friday that a staggering 133 death sentences were carried out in the last month. The detailed findings, released through HRANA’s media platform, underscore serious challenges in human rights protection within the country. According to the report, during the month of Aban according to the Persian calendar (October 23 – November 21), HRANA documented several executions and confirmations of death sentences.
SCOTUSBlog
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Share This morning the justices dismissed Facebook v. Amalgamated Bank as “improvidently granted” – that is, without issuing a ruling on the merits, and instead signaling that it was a mistake to grant review. The brief unsigned order leaves in place a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit that allowed a securities fraud class action against Meta to go forward on the theory that Facebook’s disclosures improperly downplayed the risks of a data breach to shareholders.
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Global human rights deteriorated sharply in 2024, with more than 60% of countries receiving failing grades in an annual watchdog report released Thursday, reflecting what researchers called a “systemic breakdown” in protections for basic freedoms worldwide. The Global Rights Project’s (GRIP) second annual assessment found just 18% of nations achieved A or B ratings, with Nordic countries dominating top positions.
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Against the backdrop of abuse-of-power warnings from leading civil rights groups, the US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that, if enacted, would grant the Treasury Secretary the discretion to designate certain nonprofits as “terrorist supporting organizations” and thus strip their tax-exempt status. The so-called Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act defines a “terrorist supporting organization” as an organization the Treasury
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Lots Of Biglaw Matching To Go Around!: Davis Polk , Weil , White & Case , and Skadden ! Boutique Firms Take Care Of Their Associates Too!: Check out Holwell Shuster & Goldberg ! Unlimited Doesn't Mean What You Thought It Meant: Apparently it refers to a real number south of 25,000 miles. We Have A Winner!: Congratulations to the victor of our 15th annual Legally Themed Halloween Contest !
JURIST
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) announced on Friday the execution of Rosman bin Abdullah, an individual convicted of drug trafficking. Rosman’s execution is the third in the country in less than two weeks, as the CNB reported the execution of two other individuals convicted of drug possession last Friday. Under Singaporean law, death penalties are administered by hanging.
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Product Spotlight | CosmoLex NextGen is designed for attorney-operated firms who need a seamless, end-to-end practice management solution. The post Tired of Juggling Multiple Tools to Manage Your Law Firm? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The Presidency of the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) on Friday released a draft financial plan, calling on developed countries to jointly mobilize $250 billion per year by 2035 to support developing countries in addressing climate change. However, the proposed deal faced widespread criticism from various groups for being inadequate and inefficient.
Conflict of Laws
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the Hamburg Max Planck Institute will host its monthly virtual workshop Current Research in Private International Law at 2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. (CET). Professor Stéphanie Francq ( UCLouvain ) will speak, in English , about the topic “Overriding Mandatory Rules in Family Matters and Personal Status, Are Belgians the Only Ones?
JURIST
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
A New York federal court Thursday indicted Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and other executives of his renewable energy company. The charges include conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud and substantive securities fraud in a multi-billion USD scheme to obtain funds from US investors and global financial institutions on the basis of false and misleading statements.
LLRX
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
This commentary by Michael Ravnitzky is a call to action as he states that the upcoming four years present a critical period for diligent and fearless investigative reporting, ensuring that the administration's actions are thoroughly examined and the public remains well-informed.
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Amnesty International on Thursday condemned a Thai court’s dismissal of a spyware misuse lawsuit against NSO Group Technologies, claiming the court’s decision was an “alarming setback.” The rights group said: The court’s failure to recognize NSO Group’s role in facilitating human rights abuses via the targeting of Thai human rights defenders with Pegasus spyware is deeply alarming.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Sure, unleash some Staten Island divorce guy on an already pissed off federal judge. This will work out GREAT. The post Rudy Giuliani Is Back On His B t, This Time With A New Lawyer appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Law360 Employment Authority covers the biggest employment cases and trends. Catch up this week with coverage on why experts say conservative federal lawmakers' campaigns to ban transgender people from bathrooms that match their gender identity isn't translating in the workplace, how a ban on the arbitration of sexual misconduct claims is affecting wage and hour law and why the National Labor Relations Board is struggling to keep up with its case load.
ABA Journal
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
From the recently introduced American Privacy Rights Act—which proposes new federal consumer privacy standards—to numerous state-level bills, to recent and impending artificial intelligence legislation, the…
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
This is just so cute. We love adorable SCOTUS stories like this. The post Ketanji Brown Jackson Gushes About Doing ‘Better’ Than Matt Damon During Undergrad Drama Class appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
This year was one of confounding contradictions.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
From the aggressively-pursuing-worst-customer-service-award dept. The post Hertz Continues To Be Hertz, Threatens Customer With Arrest For Using Too Many Of His ‘Unlimited’ Miles appeared first on Above the Law.
Dwyer,Williams&Cherkoss
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
It's valuable experience. The post New Hotness In Company Directors? Cybersecurity Experience. appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
“False Federalist Society Denials About Supporting Nominees for Public Office and Why It Matters”: Eric Segall has this blog post at “Dorf on Law.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
This is an excellent way to recognize the firm's most experienced attorneys. Congratulations! The post Skadden Announces Bonuses, And Throws In Extra Cash For Its Most Senior Associates appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
“Some thoughts on the Ho-Thapar debate on federal judicial clerkship boycotts”: Derek T. Muller has this post at his “Excess of Democracy” blog.
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