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Swiss police bar far-right Austria activist from speaking at event

JURIST

Swiss police blocked a far-right Austrian political activist from delivering a speech at an event on Saturday. Martin Sellner, the leader of the nationalist Identitarian Movement of Austria, was invited by a far-right Swiss group called “Junge Tat” to deliver a speech in the Swiss canton of Aargau but was issued an entry ban by the Aargau police, preventing him from speaking.

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Smart Move: Business Intelligence Is All Around Us

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

For B2C lawyers, understanding their clients and the industries in which their clients participate , is essential for being able to convert leads and manage the attorney-client relationship. The good news is that business intelligence information is more readily available tha n ever before. It’s simply a matter of making the effort : to find it, and analyze it.

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UN report finds potential crime against humanity in Belarus

JURIST

The UN Human Rights Council released a report on Friday on the human rights situation in Belarus during and after the country’s presidential election in 2020. It concludes that the crime against humanity of persecution may have been committed in Belarus. The report, which is the advance unedited version, presents evidence on a wide range of issues, including arbitrary deprivation of the right of life, enforced disappearance, torture and discrimination on grounds of political opinion.

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Should the DOJ Break Up UnitedHealth Group?

Above The Law

The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly recently launched an antitrust investigation of UnitedHealth Group, which begs the question of whether the healthcare giant should be broken up. Experts have varying opinions.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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Federal judge orders special master to oversee California women’s prison known for sexual abuse

JURIST

A federal judge ordered on Friday the appointment of a special master to oversee a federal women’s prison in California that is notorious for widespread sexual abuse against inmates. This move marks the first time the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has been subject to such oversight. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers wrote, “The situation can no longer be tolerated,” and characterized the environment of abuse and cover-ups at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, a prison a few

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Latvia security service initiates criminal proceedings against European lawmaker over suspected collusion with Russian intelligence services

JURIST

Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) was reported on Saturday to have initiated criminal proceedings against Tatjana Ždanoka, a European Parliament lawmaker (MEP) and Latvian citizen, on suspicion of cooperating with Russian intelligence and security services, according to local Latvian media outlets. Per media reports, the VDD had been investigating the activities of Ždanoka, 73, following a series of collaborative articles shared in January by Russian, Nordic, and Baltic media outlets alleg

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“Viviano won’t seek reelection to Michigan Supreme Court”

HowAppealing

“Viviano won’t seek reelection to Michigan Supreme Court”: Beth LeBlanc of The Detroit News has this report. And Jameson Cook of Macomb Daily reports that “ David Viviano to step down as state Supreme Court justice; Sterling Heights resident, former Macomb County judge won’t seek re-election.” The post “Viviano won’t seek reelection to Michigan Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Ecuador officials deceptively obtain genetic data from prisoners: exclusive El País report

JURIST

An exclusive El País report published on Saturday revealed that Ecuadorian officials are obtaining genetic information from prisoners through deception, in a bid to curb the rampant gang-related crimes in the country. According to the report, officials obtain the genetic information of prisoners by telling them that the information is being stored so that their bodies may be identified in the event of a prison massacre.

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“The Priorities of the Judicial Conference of the United States; Rather than addressing bankruptcy and patent forum and judge shopping, on which there is a large bipartisan consensus, the Judicial Conference rushed through a botched proposal in response to political pressure and Twitter noise”

HowAppealing

“The Priorities of the Judicial Conference of the United States; Rather than addressing bankruptcy and patent forum and judge shopping, on which there is a large bipartisan consensus, the Judicial Conference rushed through a botched proposal in response to political pressure and Twitter noise”: Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” The post “The Priorities of the Judicial Conference of the United States; Rather than addressing bankruptcy and patent

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Europe humanitarian ship rescues 135 people from overcrowded boat in Malta search and rescue

JURIST

SOS MEDITERRANEE, an international maritime and humanitarian organization, announced on Friday that its affiliated humanitarian ship Ocean Viking rescued 135 people, including a pregnant women and 8 children, from an overcrowded double-decker boat in the Maltese search and rescue region. It stated that the ship was compelled to navigate to a distant port at Ancona, Italy, with a total of 359 survivors on board.

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“Fifth Circuit Decision Granting Texas Parents a Right to Veto Federal Access to Contraception is a Hot Mess”

HowAppealing

“Fifth Circuit Decision Granting Texas Parents a Right to Veto Federal Access to Contraception is a Hot Mess”: Michael C. Dorf has this post at his blog, “Dorf on Law.” The post “Fifth Circuit Decision Granting Texas Parents a Right to Veto Federal Access to Contraception is a Hot Mess” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Russia police detain several people protesting Putin amid presidential election

JURIST

Russian advocacy organization and human rights monitor OVD-Info and Russian online media Mediazona reported Sunday the detention of at least 75 people in 17 cities involved in the “Noon Against Putin” protest, a movement organized by Russian opposition to unite anti-Putin voters by calling for them to vote against him at noon. Russians gathered at noon outside polling stations in protest against the Russian president who might see the presidential elections extend his rule of more th

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AI in Banking and Finance, March 17, 2024

LLRX

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government documents, NGO/IGO papers, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free [unpaywalled] versions.

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Paralegal Power Move: Your Guide to Getting the Tech Tools That Maximize Your Time

Your time is valuable—and you know the right technology could help you do even more. From document management to client communication, modern tools can transform how you track deadlines, manage cases, and support your legal team. This practical playbook shows you how to: Compare and evaluate technology vendors Understand all costs and ROI potential Build a compelling presentation Handle common objections Pitch your solution like a pro Created by legal technology experts who understand how pivota

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Hong Kong court gives prison sentences to activists with riot convictions

JURIST

The Hong Kong District Court jailed 12 activists on Saturday, in a range of 54 months to 82 months, for their previous riot convictions. Judge Li categorized the convicted activists into three groups, with seven years of prison sentence as the starting position for the most serious offenders. Li reasoned that the case was very serious because the Legislative Council Complex enjoys “a unique constitutional status and symbolizing meaning” and the activists destroyed the Complex with th

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A few takeaways from the Conclusions & Decisions of the HCCH governing body

Conflict of Laws

The Conclusions & Decisions of the Council on General Affairs and Policy (basically, the governing body – CGAP) of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) were published this week. Click here. What is remarkable is that this year’s Conclusions & Decisions, as well as other Preliminary Documents, were also published in Spanish.

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Former Brazil military officials say former president Bolsonaro called meetings to discuss coup plans

JURIST

The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil (STF) disclosed Friday the testimonies of two former high-ranking military officials who said that former president Jair Bolsonaro summoned them to discuss a potential coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 presidential elections to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The testimonies of Marco Antonio Freire Gomes, former Army commander, and Carlos de Almeida Baptista, Jr., former Air Force commander, were gathered by the Federal Police as part of Operation Tempu

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Chief Justice’s State of the Judiciary Speech is Tuesday

At the Lectern

“Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero will give her annual State of the Judiciary address to the California Legislature in Sacramento,” California Courts reports. The address is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. (See also here.) Thanks to the Southern California Appellate News blog for noticing the announcement. The speech should be livestreamed. Maybe here ?

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Case Study: Maximize Client Compensation by Unlocking the Power of Diminished Value

Your auto accident clients don’t realize that they have lost value in their vehicle because the insurance company covered their repairs and gave them a rental to drive until their vehicle was “brand new.” When they realize that loss in value is when they go to trade or sell their car.

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HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY

JonathanTurley

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all of the leprechauns of the blog from the Turley Clan. The leprechauns came to bring treats and tricks to the Turley house this morning. While our kids are older, they still enjoy our traditions (or humor their aging father). The leprechauns indulged in a bottle of beer before leaving clues for our traditional treasure hunt that led to a horn of plenty of Irish cookies, soda bread, and fresh green donuts.

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Justices to hear NRA’s free speech argument against New York financial services official

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Monday in a dispute over a lower court’s order that would limit the federal government’s abilities to communicate with social media platforms about their content moderation policies. When that case has finished, the justices will move quickly into a closely related dispute, in which the National Rifle Association alleges that a New York official violated the group’s right to freedom of speech by urging banks and insurance companies that worked

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DR Congo reinstates death penalty after 21 years amid escalating violence and militant attacks

JURIST

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Friday revealed it was lifting a 21-year-moratorium on the death penalty and capital punishment executions in response to escalating violence and militant attacks, to stop its citizens, as well as active duty military and police, from cooperating with M23 rebels in the country’s eastern regions. The decision to lift the moratorium and reinstate the death penalty was adopted by a council of ministers in early February and publicized in a justice mini

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Associated Press Under Fire for Salacious Article on Ohio Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno

JonathanTurley

The Associated Press (AP) is reportedly looking at a possible lawsuit after a bombshell article on GOP Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno was found to contain serious errors and contradictions. The article by Brian Slodysko suggested that Moreno had posted on the website Adult Friend Finder (AFF) to find male lovers. The story was eagerly picked up by newspapers like The Washington Post.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegals Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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The Judicial Conference and Its Random Assignment “Policy”

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Guest post by Professors Jonas Anderson [1] and Paul Gugliuzza [2] On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, the Judicial Conference of the United States—the self-governing body of the federal judiciary—held a press conference and issued a press release touting the Conference’s “strengthen[ing of] the policy governing random case assignment, limiting the ability of litigants to effectively choose judges in certain cases by where they file a lawsuit.

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