Above The Law
JUNE 25, 2024
Pre/Dicta uses AI and machine learning to forecast outcomes and timelines for case-critical motion practice in civil suits. It is the only commercially available predictive AI for litigation. The post 3 Questions For A Legal Tech Founder And Handicapper (Part II) appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 25, 2024
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) condemned on Sunday a “shocking and appalling” attack on the Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher, Sudan, and urged parties to implement “an immediate ceasefire.” Dr. Tedro stressed that the hospital was “the only one that has been providing maternal and child healthcare in El Fasher.” The attack resulted in multiple casualties, including the death of pharmacist Amna Ahmed
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LDA PRO
JUNE 25, 2024
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JURIST
JUNE 25, 2024
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants Tuesday for Russia’s former defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, and its military chief of staff, General Valery Gerasimov. The two are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity, specifically for allegedly attacking civilian targets in Ukraine. The ICC’s judges believe there are reasonable grounds to hold Shoigu and Gerasimov responsible for a series of missile strikes on Ukraine’s “electric infrastructure
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HowAppealing
JUNE 25, 2024
“Justice Department urges Supreme Court to decide if felons can be barred from having a gun; The request came days after the high court offered some clarification on testing the constitutionality of gun restrictions”: Maureen Groppe of USA Today has this report.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 25, 2024
Programming note: On Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. eastern time, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to issue rulings in various cases argued earlier this Term that have yet to be decided. Once the Court posts its decisions online, you can access them via this link. I will post more about these decisions later in the day on Wednesday. However, at 10 a.m., I need to be in court, where I will be waiting to present oral argument for the plaintiffs/appellees/cross-appellants in this case.
JURIST
JUNE 25, 2024
Russia’s foreign ministry announced on Tuesday that it is banning access to the broadcasts of 81 media outlets in response to the EU’s decision to sanction certain Russian media outlets for spreading propaganda. They also accused the EU based media outlets of disseminating false information about the war in Ukraine. The ban notably affects several prominent media outlets such as Der Spiegel (Germany), Le Monde (France) and Politico (Europe) and adds to the already strict restriction
HowAppealing
JUNE 25, 2024
“Ketanji Brown Jackson Reminds Supreme Court That Its Decisions Have Real-World Consequences; The junior justice’s concurring opinion in Rahimi calls out her colleagues for allowing lower court judges, lawmakers, and normal people to twist in the wind”: Madiba K. Dennie has this essay online at Balls and Strikes.
JURIST
JUNE 25, 2024
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the creation of a publicly-funded religious charter school, S t. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School violates the First Amendment and Oklahoma State Constitution. The court said the St. Isidore contract violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment of the US Constitution, which says the government “shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” This is binding on state through the Fourteenth Amendment.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 25, 2024
“Oklahoma Supreme Court Says No to State Funding for a Religious Charter School; In a closely watched case, Oklahoma’s highest court blocked what was set to become the nation’s first religious charter school; An appeal is likely”: Sarah Mervosh of The New York Times has this report. Michelle Boorstein of The Washington Post reports that “ Oklahoma court rejects proposed religious public charter school; The state Supreme Court said the first-of-its-kind school, approved last yea
JURIST
JUNE 25, 2024
The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell announced Monday during the Foreign Affairs Council that EU ministers agreed on a “legal framework” to increase its military support to Ukraine and bypass Hungary’s opposition to the project. The EU’s diplomacy chief emphasized in a press statement before the meeting of foreign ministers the bloc’s commitment to supporting Ukraine through a combination of diplomacy and military
HowAppealing
JUNE 25, 2024
“The Army Made Her Plead Guilty or Face Prison for Being Gay. She’s Still Paying the Price. LGBTQ veterans and advocates want justice for discrimination and are frustrated that an upcoming VA change for so-called bad paper discharges may not achieve that.” Anne Marshall-Chalmers has this article online at The War Horse.
JURIST
JUNE 25, 2024
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count of conspiracy for releasing troves of classified documents via his website WikiLeaks. He was released with time served. Assange was released Monday after 12 years of confinement, having negotiated a plea deal with the US Department of Justice on charges related to his website’s publication of classified materials.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 25, 2024
“The Twisted Career of the term ‘Liberty Interest’ Gets Twistier Still in Dep’t of State v. Muñoz “: Michael C. Dorf has this post at his blog, “Dorf on Law.
JURIST
JUNE 25, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights unanimously found Tuesday that Russia was guilty of a pattern of human rights violations since 2014 in Crimea under the European Convention on Human Rights (Convention) and international humanitarian law, in its ruling on the case Ukraine v. Russia (re Crimea). These violations included ill-treatment, intimidation, disappearances, forced Russian citizenship, and suppression of Ukrainian media and press.
HowAppealing
JUNE 25, 2024
“Tennessee is sued over law that criminalizes helping minors get abortions without parental approval”: Kimberlee Kruesi of The Associated Press has this report.
JURIST
JUNE 25, 2024
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs blamed the US on Monday for a Ukrainian attack on Russian-annexed Crimea that killed four and injured more than 150, saying in a statement they had “no doubt” of the US involvements. Russia also summoned the US ambassador to the country to discuss the issue. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukraine launched US-supplied Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles equipped with cluster warheads over Sevastopol, the largest city in Cr
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HowAppealing
JUNE 25, 2024
“‘Lifesaving decision’: Activists praise Supreme Court ruling in Arlington firearms case.” Lillie Davidson of The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has this report.
JURIST
JUNE 25, 2024
The European Commission notified Microsoft on Tuesday that it has come to the preliminary conclusion that the company violated EU antitrust rules by bundling Teams within its suites of business applications. The investigation against the US company is ongoing. Microsoft’s practices are alleged to have breached Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 54 of the European Economic Area Agreement.
HowAppealing
JUNE 25, 2024
“This Clarence Thomas Dissent Reveals His Favorite Tactic for Constitutional Mayhem”: Mark Joseph Stern has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
JURIST
JUNE 25, 2024
The Delhi High Court put a final stay on the bail order granted by the trial court for the chief minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday. The trial court of Delhi, the capital of India, approved the bail plea for Kejriwal on June 20 with a bail bond of INR 100,000 in the money laundering case linked to a liquor policy excise scam. The high court bench headed by Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain, while approving the request of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to stay the trial court’s order,
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Above The Law
JUNE 25, 2024
Can't just break judicial rules and not expect consequences. The post Chief Judge Glanville Could Face Removal Over His Ex-Parte Meeting appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 25, 2024
David Odero is a law student at Kisii University and a special correspondent for JURIST. He filed this dispatch from Nairobi. Sleep is for the weak and the wicked, as the saying goes, and this sentiment never made more sense than on the morning of Tuesday, 25 June. Individuals alleged to be members of the police force were at the doors of popular anti-Finance Bill activists by 3am and 5am Tuesday morning, armed with heavy weapons.
LawSites
JUNE 25, 2024
If you are a lawyer whose practice involves regularly working with PDF forms, such as those from courts and government agencies, a new generative AI feature from document automation company Gavel could help save you time.
JURIST
JUNE 25, 2024
At least five people were killed and dozens injured on Tuesday when Kenyan police fired on protesters attempting to storm the parliament in Nairobi during demonstrations against a proposed tax increase. “A section of the parliament is on fire,” a source told JURIST from the scene. “Multiple people are said to have been shot and killed near parliament,” said senior JURIST correspondent Aynsley Genga from Nairobi.
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Above The Law
JUNE 25, 2024
The lawyer to the stars is concluding his representation of Britney Spears to focus on other clients. The post Biglaw ‘Power Lawyer’ Mathew Rosengart ‘Closes The Chapter’ On Representing Britney Spears appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 25, 2024
The UN launched on Monday the Global Principles for Information Integrity , aiming at tackling the misinformation, disinformation and hate speech spread at high scales in the new technological era. The proposal includes five principles. First is societal trust and resilience. Here, the confidence people have in different sources of information is key.
HowAppealing
JUNE 25, 2024
“Early divisions signal bitter internal conflicts as Supreme Court turns toward final decisions”: John Fritze of CNN has this report.
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