JURIST

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) endorsed an arrest warrant for Argentine President Javier Milei on Monday over the alleged “theft” of a Venezuelan cargo plane confiscated in Buenos Aires and handed over to the United States. On the same day, the Federal Chamber of the City of Buenos Aires ordered the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for alleged crimes against humanity.

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SCOTUSBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to block the execution of Marcellus Williams, who in 2001 was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1998 stabbing murder of Felicia Gayle. None of the forensic evidence found in Gayle’s house tied Williams to the scene and his lawyers argued there was reason to believe he was innocent. The lawyer who prosecuted Williams also testified that he excluded at least one potential juror because of that juror’s race.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Canada’s federal government announced on Monday that it would commit CAD 250mn (USD 186mn) to address the growing problem of encampments and homelessness across Canada. Provinces will be required to match the government’s investment cost to qualify for the grants. The funding builds on the existing Reaching Home program , which aims to allocate $3.7 billion over nine years to tackle homelessness, which has become a growing concern in the country.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

From dreams of passing the bar to time spent behind bars: How this pre-law student wound up on the wrong side of the law. The post Student Accepted To Top Law School With Full Ride Sentenced In January 6th Case appeared first on Above the Law.

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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.

Depositions

JURIST

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice began hearing a constitutional challenge to Ontario’s controversial Bill 7, the More Beds, Better Care Act on Monday. The challenge claims that the bill violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms citing concerns about age discrimination, personal autonomy, and informed consent. Bill 7 was enacted in September 2022 and allows hospitals to transfer discharged patients to long-term care homes without their consent.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation, Mariana Katzarova, condemned the violence perpetrated by former Russian convicts against women and children upon their return from Ukraine during a press conference on Monday. The Special Rapporteur reported that “an estimated 170,000 convicted, violent criminals” who were recruited to fight in Ukraine and “offered pardons and shortened sentences” in exchange for their servi

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

“FTX customers shouldered ‘extraordinary’ costs in Bankman-Fried conviction, law profs argue”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Tuesday that it filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Visa for allegedly violating Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act by maintaining a monopoly over debit network markets. Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act prohibit unreasonable restraints of trade and monopolies. The DOJ contended that Visa engaged in exclusionary and anticompetitive conduct that led to an unlawful monopolization of the debit payment market and that Visa aimed to circumvent th

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

“Supreme Court’s Gun Rulings Leave Baffled Judges Asking for Help; In June, the court tried to explain its new history-based approach to the Second Amendment; But judges said the latest decision ‘offered little instruction or clarity’”: Adam Liptak has this new installment of his “Sidebar” column online at The New York Times.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The former minister of transport of Singapore, S Iswaran pleaded guilty on Tuesday for receiving gifts worth over S $400,000 ( more than US $300,000) while in office and for obstructing the course of justice, local news agency Channel News Asia (CNA) reported. Iswaran faced charges related to his interactions with two Singaporean businessmen, Ong Beng Seng and Lum Kok Seng.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

“Judges Warn of More Politically Borne Threats, Disinformation; Physical violence, rhetoric threaten integrity of judiciary; Texas judge says Russians spread propaganda about courts”: Allie Reed of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

A coalition of environmental, human rights, and Indigenous groups has called on the EU to designate Malaysia’s Sarawak state as “high risk” under its new anti-deforestation law. This comes as the EU prepares to implement the Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR) in January 2025, which aims to curb imports linked to deforestation and human rights abuses.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

“A TikTok Ban May Not Be Inevitable After All; Instead of outlawing the ByteDance-owned app, perhaps a warning label would suffice”: Law professor Stephen L. Carter has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Sunday during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly’s Summit of the Future an ambitious initiative to create a Bektashi sovereign state within the heart of Tirana. Speaking from the prestigious hall where global leaders convene, Rama emphasized the importance of this initiative in promoting religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence in a region often marred by conflict.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

“‘I’m Staying Everything’: Texas Bankruptcy Judge Halts Talc Trials Against J&J; At a Monday hearing, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Texas ordered an automatic stay on J&J talc litigation after dual motions were filed to move the Chapter 11 case to New Jersey.” Amanda Bronstad of ALM’s law.com has this report.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The Hong Kong High Court on Tuesday rejected a writ of habeas corpus application lodged by Kinson Cheung, who challenged the legality of his continued detention following a successful appeal against his “excessive” sentences, according to local media Witness HK. Cheung’s application for a writ of habeas corpus questioned his ongoing imprisonment despite an appeal that reduced his sentence.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

“3rd Circuit Revives Fosamax MDL Over Questions of Preemption; The decision, which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said was a ‘close call,’ hinged on whether an informal communication in the form of a letter the FDA sent to Merck was sufficient to establish preemption”: Colleen Murphy of the New Jersey Law Journal has this report on a decision that the U.S.

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Speaker: Hilary Akhaabi, PhD - Founder, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Go Africa Global

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Finance

JURIST

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Non-profit First Nations advocacy group “First Light” has released a report finding that the Newfoundland and Labrador government has made limited progress on many of the calls to action set out by the National Center of Truth and Reconciliation (TRC). The report highlights alleged shortcomings in the province’s efforts to fulfill calls to action related to education, civil oversight of policing, and the implementation of policies outlined in the United Nations Declaration for the Ri

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

“Is It Time to Torch the Constitution? Some scholars say that it’s to blame for our political dysfunction — and that we need to start over.” Louis Menand has this Books essay in the September 30, 2024 issue of The New Yorker.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Firms roll out the red carpet for summer associates. The post Sure, Being A Summer Associate Is Fun… A Regular Old Associate? Less So. appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

“No Choice but to Stan: A Deep Dive on Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar.” You can access this week’s episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast via this link.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

She persistently denigrated women and minorities and all she got was this lousy half-pay sanction. The post Amy Wax Sanctioned But Keeps Her Job, Tenure, Confidence That School Can’t Do Anything More appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

“Federal judge blocks employee abortion, IVF protections at thousands of Catholic employers nationwide; The group that brought the challenge to a new federal policy argues it cannot be forced to accommodate ‘immoral infertility “treatments.”’” Chris Geidner has this post at his Substack site.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Gonna have to side with the doctor on this one. The post Huge Development In Pauline Newman’s Case: The Test Results Are In! appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

“US judiciary referred ex-Alaska judge for impeachment based on ‘reprehensible’ conduct”: Nate Raymond and Moira Warburton of Reuters has this report.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Insurrection Has Its Costs: Stomping the Capitol may have cost a student a free degree from a top law school. Law Students Aren't The Only One Acing Exams!: Wonder what the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has to say about Pauline Newman's test results. You Know We Were All There For The Pandemic, Right?: Law school’s excuse to not accommodate for a student doesn't really hold up.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

“US Supreme Court justices, other judges can stay at corporate-owned homes without disclosure”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Abracadabra! Magic Circle firm wants to keep its name 'fresh' in these changing times. The post Top Biglaw Firm Hopes To Magically Make Part Of Its Name Disappear In Rebranding Effort appeared first on Above the Law.

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