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Ecuador judge reinstates vice president Abad after controversial suspension

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Judge Nubia Vera on Monday reinstated Ecuadorian Vice President Vernica Abad to her role, lifting a five-month suspension imposed by the Ministry of Labor for allegedly abandoning her duties. The ruling declared the sanction unconstitutional, marking a significant development in the escalating feud between Abad and President Daniel Noboa. The decision comes just weeks before Noboa is expected to request a leave of absence to campaign for reelection in February’s elections.

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Non-Patent IP Cases at the Supreme Court: December 2024 Update

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by Dennis Crouch I recently posted about pending patent cases before the Supreme Court, this post goes into the non-patent intellectual property cases: On December 11, 2024, the Court heard arguments in Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc. , No. 23-900, addressing profit calculations for trademark misappropriation under Section 35(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1117(a).

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UN reports massacre committed by criminal gang in Haiti

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The UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Monday issued an investigation report on a massacre carried out by the Wharf Jrmie criminal gang in the municipality of Port-au-Prince of Haiti between December 6 and 11. They noted at least 207 people (134 men and 73 women) were executed by gang members.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HANUKKAH!!!

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First Commercial Christmas Card (Henry Cole 1843) Best wishes to everyone celebrating Christmas. This year, we are celebrating in North Carolina for the first time. My four children and Luna drove down with us two days ago. As many on the blog know, we have always gone to Chicago for Christmas. However, the illness of a loved one in Durham led us to change our plans at the last minute.

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Research: The Anatomy of a Legal Brief

Why does it take 20-40 hrs. to create a compliant legal brief? TypeLaw analyzed 10,000+ briefs to determine the anatomy of the average brief—how many words, paragraphs, citations to the record, and more. See the research results in this infographic.

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UN experts express serious concern over systemic targeting of Baha’i women in Iran

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Several UN Special Rapporteurs on Monday expressed concern over a spike in systemic targeting of Baha’i-religion women in Iran. The UN experts observed that Baha’i women have been facing systemic targeting, including arrests, summoning for interrogation, enforced disappearance, raids on their homes and confiscation of their personal belongings.

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Russia court sentences US citizen to 15 years in prison on espionage charges

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A Moscow court sentenced Gene Spector on Tuesday, a Russian-born US citizen, to 15 years in a high-security penal colony on espionage charges. The ruling, delivered on December 24, 2024, adds 13 years to an existing three-and-a-half-year sentence he was already serving for bribery. According to local media sources, the espionage trial was conducted behind closed doors, and specific details regarding the allegations have not been publicly disclosed.

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Iran lifts ban on Whatsapp and Google Play

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Iran’s government announced on Tuesday that it had lifted a two-year ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store, marking a significant shift in the country’s internet restrictions. The official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported the decision after a meeting involving top government officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian.

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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty in US health insurance company CEO murder

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Luigi Mangione, the man alleged to have killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, 2024, pleaded not guilty to the charge at a hearing in a New York courtroom on Monday. Mangione has been charged with eleven state criminal counts including murder as an act of terrorism, along with federal counts related to murder and stalking offenses that could potentially lead to the death penalty if he is convicted.

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Vietnam enforces new internet regulations mandating user verification and data sharing by social media platforms

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Vietnamenforced new internet regulations on Wednesday mandating social media platforms to verify user identities and share data with authorities. The rules, encapsulated in Decree No. 147/2024 , have sparked significant criticism from activists and human rights organizations , who contend that they represent a severe infringement on freedom of expression in the country.

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Fresh Out of School: How to Become an Expert Paralegal

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

The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!

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Palestinian-British group initiate legal action against UK oil company for alleged complicity in war crimes

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A group of Palestinian-British individuals took initial steps to bring British Petroleum (BP) to court on Tuesday, accusing the company of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. The action led by Bimdman’s LLP alleges BP’s involvement through the continuous supply of crude oil to Israel, facilitated by the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) Pipeline, amidst ongoing military operations in Gaza since October 2023.

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