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APRIL 11, 2024
While the last few years have brought an abundance of new and innovative legal tech products to market, the fact of the matter is that not every new product will succeed. Inevitably, for whatever reason, some products fail. But one thing for certain is that while some products shut down with a whimper, others go out with a bang. Let’s revisit five of the most momentous legal tech fails of the last 10 years. 1.
JURIST
APRIL 11, 2024
Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International France, as well as three other French rights groups, on Thursday announced that they had lodged a formal complaint with the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), in which they sought the committee’s intervention to address racial profiling by law enforcement authorities in France.
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LDA PRO
APRIL 11, 2024
Transferring property ownership is a very significant life event. Whether you are gifting a home to a loved one, finalizing a sale, or managing an inheritance, ensuring the deed is prepared accurately and complies with legal requirements is very crucial. This is where LDA Pro’s Sacramento deed services come in, By partnering with LDA Pro Legal, you will receive a wealth of benefits that can save you time, money, and stress.
JURIST
APRIL 11, 2024
A confrontation between Argentine authorities and anti-government protesters, incensed by President Javier Milei’s economic measures , reached a boiling point on Wednesday. As tensions flared, police forcefully dispersed protesters blocking the capital’s crucial thoroughfare. Milei became the focal point of protests by social organizations in Buenos Aires, resulting in the arrest of 11 individuals and leaving at least six people injured.
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Above The Law
APRIL 11, 2024
The case centers on two Old Navy T-shirts with the word ‘coach’ printed on them. The post Coach Is Suing Gap, Inc. For Trademark Infringement appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 11, 2024
“Judge’s Potential Recusal Over Citi Stock Divides CFPB, Industry; 5th Cir. Judge Don Willett disclosed owning Citigroup stock; CFPB, Chamber of Commerce disagree on litigation’s impact”: Jacqueline Thomsen and Evan Weinberger of Bloomberg Law have this report. The post “Judge’s Potential Recusal Over Citi Stock Divides CFPB, Industry; 5th Cir.
JURIST
APRIL 11, 2024
The General Court of the EU revoked on Wednesday the restrictive measures imposed on Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven, two Russian billionaires, between February 2022 and March 2023. The two were originally sanctioned in connection with Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven are significant shareholders of Alfa Group, a cooperation that includes Alfa Bank, one of Russia’s major financial institutions.
HowAppealing
APRIL 11, 2024
“Ann Walsh Bradley’s retirement sets the stage for another high stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race”: Molly Beck and Jessie Opoien of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel have this report. And Dave Byrnes of Courthouse News Service reports that “ Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice to step down after 30 years on the bench; Justice Ann Walsh Bradley’s announcement that she will not seek reelection next year could tee up an expensive fight for her seat.” The post
JURIST
APRIL 11, 2024
The District Court of Hong Kong sentenced Hong Kong accountant Jacky Ho Tsan-kei on Wednesday to 33 months in prison on rioting charges. This is the first time an individual not a part of the white-shirted group that conducted the Yuen Long mob attack on July 21, 2019 has been sentenced in connection with the events. The 2019 Yuen Long mob attack occurred in the broader context of the 2019 Hong Kong protests.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 11, 2024
“Ninth Circuit takes on challenge to California firearms ban in ‘sensitive places’; ‘Sensitive places’ include schools, churches and banks; A federal judge called banning concealed weapons at them ‘repugnant to the Second Amendment’”: Hillel Aron of Courthouse News Service has this report. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has posted the video of today’s oral arguments in these two cases here and here.
JURIST
APRIL 11, 2024
Ukraine’s Parliament, known as the Verkhovna Rada, passed a bill on Thursday to overhaul the country’s military mobilization rules. Law No. 10449 improves aspects of the organization of mobilization, military registration and social protection of servicemen, as well as addresses certain issues of military service to improve the quality of personnel selection to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capability to repel armed aggression.
HowAppealing
APRIL 11, 2024
“How Should a Future Progressive Court Treat Roberts Court Precedents?” Eric Berger has this blog post at “Dorf on Law.” The post “How Should a Future Progressive Court Treat Roberts Court Precedents?” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
APRIL 11, 2024
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) published a joint statement with the Royal Malaysian Police on Tuesday stating that the government has required online media platforms such as TikTok and Meta to tighten their harmful content policy. In the statement, the MCMC stressed that they are working with other government departments and enforcement agencies to combat the dissemination of sensitive content relating to “3R,” which are race, religion and royalty.
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APRIL 11, 2024
“9th Circuit punts on viability of ‘snap’ removals but bars ‘super snaps’”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post about a decision that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued yesterday. The post “9th Circuit punts on viability of ‘snap’ removals but bars ‘super snaps’” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
APRIL 11, 2024
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Tuesday over 8.5 million Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan since April 2023, when the internal armed conflict began. Among the displaced, 1.8 million fled across the border to South Sudan, Chad, Central African Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia and Uganda. The internal armed conflict between the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group (RSF) and the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) started in April 2023.
HowAppealing
APRIL 11, 2024
“George W. Bush Makes a Shocking Supreme Court Nomination; How it happened”: Ed Whelan has this post at his “Confirmation Tales” Substack site. The post “George W. Bush Makes a Shocking Supreme Court Nomination; How it happened” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
APRIL 11, 2024
Peru’s Foreign Ministry reversed a previous decision on Wednesday to require visas for Mexican visitors. In a press statement, originally published in Spanish, officials stated the rationale for the reversal was a potential negative impact to the country’s tourism sector and a commitment to the free movement of people and goods. The decision to abandon the April 8 Supreme Decree that removed visa-free travel for Mexican citizens was framed as an economic choice.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 11, 2024
“US judicial panel proposes greater amicus brief financial disclosures”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. The post “US judicial panel proposes greater amicus brief financial disclosures” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
APRIL 11, 2024
Following an extensive investigative report from the New York Times, the AHA is calling for the Labor Department to probe into the business practices of data analytics firm MultiPlan. The report revealed that MultiPlan works with major payers to negotiate reduced reimbursements for out-of-network medical providers — and this that practice ends up costing patients and employers.
HowAppealing
APRIL 11, 2024
“Washington Judge Cedes Credit Card Late Fee Suit to Texas Court; Fifth Circuit blocked transfer of the case from Texas; Industry is seeking an injunction blocking $8 fee cap”: Evan Weinberger of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Washington Judge Cedes Credit Card Late Fee Suit to Texas Court; Fifth Circuit blocked transfer of the case from Texas; Industry is seeking an injunction blocking $8 fee cap” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
APRIL 11, 2024
Ruth Bader Ginsburg wasn't the only judge who experienced discrimination in her law school years. The post Seventh Circuit Judge Discusses The Stunning Sexism She Faced At Her T14 Law School appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story
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HowAppealing
APRIL 11, 2024
“Judge reinstates Wawa class action fee award shot down by appeals court”: Mike Scarcella of Reuters has this report. The post “Judge reinstates Wawa class action fee award shot down by appeals court” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
APRIL 11, 2024
The judge was very specific in his conditions for release. The post He’ll Have Fun Fun Fun Till The Judge Takes His Hellcat Away appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
APRIL 11, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission's top antitrust enforcer emphasized Thursday that the FTC and Justice Department's new merger guidelines could facilitate transaction challenges based solely on "direct" competitive effects, regardless of what market definition numbers indicate.
Above The Law
APRIL 11, 2024
According to the LexisNexis 2024 Investing in Legal Innovation Survey, corporate executives report the highest degree of current Gen AI usage (50%) and 68% of corporate respondents approve of the use of Gen AI for legal matters. The post Corporate Legal Departments Are Seizing The Gen AI Opportunity appeared first on Above the Law.
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