JURIST

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Constant Mutamba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Minister of Justice, has been poisoned , according to a statement from the Ministry of State on Saturday. The minister underwent medical tests that morning after scientific police suspected poison exposure in his office. During their investigation, the police discovered a white powder on office furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, computers, ventilators and documents.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

“Judicial Notice (09.08.24): Undecided; The Biglaw partner leading Kamala Harris’s debate prep, the largest law-firm merger of 2024, and a new AI-related opinion from Judge Kevin Newsom.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has revoked its consent for the Federative Republic of Brazil to represent Argentina’s interests and nationals in Venezuelan territory, effectively immediately. This decision also terminates Brazil’s custodianship over the properties and archives of the Argentine mission in Venezuela.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

“The Gossip Girl-like dynamics of the Supreme Court; Every family is bound to have drama, including the nine-person ménage on the Supreme Court; Hints of tensions and frustrations were noticeable this part term — with Amy Coney Barrett in the center of the drama”: Ariana Baio of The Independent (UK) has this report.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Former President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro led a political rally on Saturday, amidst growing turmoil over free speech, including the suspension of social media platform (formerly Twitter) in the country. In an Instagram post, Bolsonaro said, “There is no point celebrating our independence if we are deprived of freedom,” and urged Brazilians to stay away from official Independence Day parades, instead calling on them to join him in Sao Paulo.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit upheld on Friday the conviction of former Capitol Police officer Michael Riley for obstructing the investigation into the January 6 Capitol riots. The court summarised the lower court’s fact-finding, stating that Riley had tipped off Jacob Hiles, one of the rioters, about potential charges against individuals in the Capitol on the day.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

“Only the First Amendment Can Protect Students, Campuses and Speech”: Law professor Cass R. Sunstein has this guest essay online at The New York Times.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Former President of Colombia Andrés Pastrana on Saturday claimed that Venezuela is facing a “coup d’état” following the country’s disputed 2024 presidential elections. The leader of the IDEA group, a coalition of 31 former heads of government from countries in Latin America, emphasized the urgency of international intervention, specifically calling on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to protect the civilian population of Venezuela from ongoing abuses.

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InHouseBlog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

In-house lawyers can breathe a sigh of relief, as a new measure to track and compare attorney performance is focused on law firm lawyers.

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Conflict of Laws

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) will be hosting the 13th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP) together the Ministry of Justice of Kazakhstan and the Maqsut Narikbayev University on 21 and 22 October 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan. The full announcement reads as follows: The e-APP is an integral part of the operation of the HCCH 1961 Apostille Convention.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

A group of 40 rights organizations issued a joint statement Friday calling on Saudi Arabian authorities to release all those unfairly jailed for their online expression before Riyadh hosts the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) from December 15 to 19. The organizations stated that the detention contradicts the IGF’s stated values, which focus on advancing human rights and inclusion in the digital age.

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JonathanTurley

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

In the 1999 cult classic The Blair Witch Project , one character tells his friends “I could help you, but I’d rather stand here and record.” For free speech advocates, we often feel that other citizens have become passive observers as an anti-free speech movement grows around us, threatening our “ indispensable right.” One of the most infamous figures in this movement has been former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who has long been the smiling face of censorship

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced on Saturday that the 2026 national census will, for the first time, include questions regarding gender and sexual orientation. This decision marks a reversal after the proposed inclusion of this topic was scrapped in August. Chalmers confirmed that gender and sexuality will form the one new category in the 2026 census, though he did not provide further information regarding the specific content of the questions and who they may apply to.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

“Why Trump’s Conviction Can’t Stand; It rests on an intent to violate a state law that is pre-empted by the Federal Election Campaign Act”: David B. Rivkin Jr. and law professor Elizabeth Price Foley will have this op-ed in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

“Justice Amy Coney Barrett describes coming home with bulletproof vest; The comments by the Supreme Court justice were part of a 45-minute conversation at a conference Friday”: Justin Jouvenal of The Washington Post has this report. And Michael Karlik of Colorado Politics reports that “ Justice Melissa Hart speaks out about threats following Trump disqualification decision; ‘We live in a time right now that is disturbingly divided and disturbingly violent.

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