JURIST

DECEMBER 16, 2023

A Vatican court sentenced Cardinal Angelo Becciu to 5.5 years in prison Saturday after the prelate was convicted of embezzlement and fraud in relation to a real estate investment scandal that cost the Vatican millions of Euros. The Cardinal was also handed a €8,000 fine and barred from holding public office in the Holy See. Becciu’s nine codefendants received sentences ranging from a €1,750 fine to 7 years imprisonment for their roles, while an additional codefendant was acquitted of all c

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 16, 2023

“Inside the exclusive world of Supreme Court clerks driving America’s legal controversies”: Joan Biskupic of CNN has this report. The post “Inside the exclusive world of Supreme Court clerks driving America’s legal controversies” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Nadia Murad, a human rights activist and recipient of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, and Yazidi-Americans filed a civil lawsuit against French industrial company Lafarge in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York on Thursday. The complaints are under civil provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act, intending to obtain compensation from Lafarge for its criminal conspiracy with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 16, 2023

“Supreme Contempt for Women”: Columnist Maureen Dowd has this essay online at The New York Times. The post “Supreme Contempt for Women” appeared first on How Appealing.

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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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NewYorkCourtWatcher

DECEMBER 16, 2023

This past week, New York's highest court, in a 4-3 decision in Matter of Hoffman v. NYS Independent Redistricting Commission, ordered the state's bipartisan Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) to reconvene and to redraw the state's congressional districts. There's much to be said about that decision, both legally and politically.

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LLRX

DECEMBER 16, 2023

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, 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 versions. Each entry includes the publication name, date published, article title and abstract.

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Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The Centre for Private International Law (CPIL) of the University of Aberdeen is pleased to announce that it is now accepting is now accepting submissions for the 2nd Postgraduate Law Conference of the Centre for Private International Law which will take place online on 6 May 2024. The Conference aims to provide young scholars with the opportunity to present their research before panels with relevant expertise and receive valuable feedback for further development of their work.

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LLRX

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The first view articles for ICLQ issue 1 of 2024 was recently published. As regards, private international law, it contains one research article and a book review as follows: T Marzal, “The Territorial Reach of European Union: A Private International Law Enquiry into the European Union’s Spatial Identity” This article offers a reconstruction of how the Court of Justice of the European Union (EU) justifies the territorial scope of application of EU law.

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JonathanTurley

DECEMBER 16, 2023

U.S. Capitol Police is investigating the shocking videotape of two men having sex in public in what appears the Senate large hearing room in the Hart Senate Office Building. The room is familiar to many citizens from Supreme Court confirmations to impeachment proceedings. Indeed, I have testified repeatedly in the room and argued much of the Porteous impeachment case in that space.

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