Above The Law

JANUARY 12, 2025

HHS is proposing major changes to HIPAA for the first time in more than a decade, aiming to strengthen cybersecurity protocols for electronic health data. Healthcare cybersecurity leaders are mainly in favor of the proposal though there are some concerns that smaller providers will struggle with the financial and operational burdens of compliance. The post HHS Proposed HIPAA Changes Are a Step in the Right Direction, But Some Providers May Struggle to Comply appeared first on MedCity News.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 12, 2025

Michael McCready | Personal injury lawyers have eagerly embraced generative AI to improve client outcomes. The post Ethics Considerations of Using AI In Personal Injury Law appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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JURIST

JANUARY 12, 2025

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed a bill authorizing the development of offshore wind farms into law on Friday. The bill seeks to enhance Brazil’s energy security and stimulate investment. The legislation establishes the regulatory framework for offshore wind energy utilization in Brazil, provides incentives for industry development and job creation, and strengthens energy security.

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Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 12, 2025

By Harddit Bedi* and Akansha Tripathy** Introduction It is beyond dispute that The Convention of International Sales of Goods, 1980 (CISG) has facilitated international trade disputes. However, Courts and tribunals continue to apply their minds in adjudicating the applicability of CISG before advancing into substantive issues. This exercise is not very prolific as it prolongs proceedings.

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JURIST

JANUARY 12, 2025

Thousands gathered on Saturday in the German city of Riesa to protest against the conference of Germany’s far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD). The start of the AfD’s party conference, which is expected to last for three days, was delayed for two hours. The AfD’s party conference, titled “ Time for Germany “, is a key convention that is expected to confirm co-leader Alice Weidel’s nomination as a candidate for the upcoming Chancellor’s election

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Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 12, 2025

The International Law Association Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has issued a Call for Papers for a conference scheduled for 7 April 2025 titled ‘Shaping Appropriate ADR in International Law’ Further information is available here. The deadline for submissions is 5 February 2025. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact info@ila-hq.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 12, 2025

“US supreme court curbed public scrutiny as it boosted security before Roe ruling; Memo obtained by the Guardian mandates that court would maintain exclusive control of all security-related records”: Jason Wilson of The Guardian has this report.

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InHouseBlog

JANUARY 12, 2025

The in-house counsel resume is key to getting traction in your job search. Making the transition from a law firm position to an in-house counsel position is not usually a quick and easy process! There.

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JANUARY 12, 2025

“A firefighter with Parkinson’s lost her health benefits. Supreme Court weighs if she can sue. The Supreme Court case could affect millions of older Americans who retire because of a disability, the AARP says.” Maureen Groppe of USA Today has this report.

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Everchron

JANUARY 12, 2025

[{"content":{"text":" When ChatGPT was released two years ago, attorneys and legal technology experts had one big question: Whatu2019s going to change? Now we know the answer: a little bit of everything. While the ethical and regulatory implications of the technology remain to be seen, its potential to transform the way attorneys get work done is undeniable.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 12, 2025

“Arkansas judges recognize service of 10 judiciary employees targeted by Supreme Court chief justice; Judicial Council sides with Supreme Court majority that declared the firing attempt null and void”: Tess Vrbin of Arkansas Advocate has this report.

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JURIST

JANUARY 12, 2025

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged the new Lebanon President Joseph Aoun to ensure judicial independence, accountability and government transparency, adding that his election ends a two-year political crisis which had caused a governance vacuum in the country. HRW emphasized that Aoun needs to adopt a law on judicial independence “that meets international standards, greater government transparency, and an end to corruption practices that have hallowed out the country’s public i

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JANUARY 12, 2025

“Senate immigration bill aims to overturn Supreme Court precedent in a sea change for legal system, experts say”: Tierney Sneed of CNN has this report.

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JonathanTurley

JANUARY 12, 2025

The New Hampshire Supreme Court just handed down a victory for free speech in Attorney General v. Hood. As is often the case, defending free speech meant supporting viewpoints that most of us find grotesque and hateful. However, the justices rejected the position of the Portsmouth Police Department that it could force the removal of a racist banner from an overpass.

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Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 12, 2025

The 26th Volume of the Japanese Yearbook of Private International Law ( Kokusai Shiho Nenpo ) published by the Private International Law Association of Japan ( Kokusai Shiho Gakkai ) (hereinafter PILAJ)has recently been released. This new volume features the following table of content (all links direct to the papers’ English abstracts) Part 1 The Status and Development of Private International Law from a Global Perspective Corporate Climate Liability in Private International Law (in Engli

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JonathanTurley

JANUARY 12, 2025

This weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting Sea Island, Georgia for an event on my recent book, The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage. I was able to drive around the island and the adjoining St. Simons Island. Despite the unusually cold weather, this unique place was spellbinding. I cannot recommend a visit more for our blog community.

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Patently O

JANUARY 12, 2025

Dennis Crouch In a newly filed petition for certiorari, DISH Network has asked the Supreme Court to resolve two important questions about attorney fee awards in patent cases: whether district courts can (1) make plaintiff's attorneys jointly liable for fee awards in exceptional cases and (2) award fees incurred during parallel Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings.

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JURIST

JANUARY 12, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security announced on Friday that it has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador , Ukraine , Sudan , and Venezuela , granting 937,000 nationals from these countries an additional 18 months of immigration protection under the TPS program. The George HW Bush administration established the TPS program by enacting the Immigration Act of 1990.

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