JURIST
MAY 29, 2023
Saudi Arabian officials announced Monday the execution of two Shi’a Muslim men from Bahrain despite criticism of the men’s trial from Amnesty International. Jaafar Mohammad Sultan and Sadeq Majeed Thamer were accused of allegedly supporting terrorist acts, protesting the government in Bahrain and smuggling explosives over the Saudi-Bahrain border.
Above The Law
MAY 29, 2023
About 68% of Americans believe employer-sponsored insurance is important for employee recruitment and 77% believe it’s important for retention, according to a new AHIP survey.
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JURIST
MAY 29, 2023
Russia’s Interior Ministry issued an arrest warrant Monday for US Senator Lindsey Graham over his comments pertaining to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Graham made the comments that triggered this action in a meeting Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. According to an official release from President Zelenskyy’s office, the meeting centered around the expression of “special thanks to the President of the United States, the entire American people for their l
ABA Journal
MAY 29, 2023
When the National Conference of Bar Examiners launches a revamped version of the bar exam in 2026, called the NextGen bar exam, it is expected…
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JURIST
MAY 29, 2023
Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah announced on Friday the arrest of 33 former Prime Minister Imran Khan supporters who were involved in protests against Khan’s May 9 arrest. Sanaullah stated in a press conference that the protesters have been handed over to the Pakistani Army and will face trial in military court. The minister claims the 33 arrested were all involved in crimes against army officials, such as ‘attacking army installations.’ He also confirmed that there h
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JonathanTurley
MAY 29, 2023
We have previously discussed how comedians have been objecting that woke activists are killing comedy. The complaint is that a group of perpetually pissed off, humorless people are remaking the world in their own image. It began with college campuses which comedians are now saying are dead as venues since you cannot safely make any joke that insults any group other than white straight males or Christians or conservatives.
Conflict of Laws
MAY 29, 2023
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At the Lectern
MAY 29, 2023
In Waidla v. Davis , a divided Ninth Circuit panel last week affirmed the grant of habeas corpus relief that overturns the death sentence of the petitioner, Tauno Waidla, because of ineffective counsel during the penalty phase of his trial. It was unanimous, however, in affirming the denial of relief that would have overturned his conviction for a brutal 1988 murder.
Conflict of Laws
MAY 29, 2023
Written by Veerle Van Den Eeckhout, working at the Research and Documentation Directorate of the CJEU On 29 April 2023, Veerle Van Den Eeckhout gave a presentation on recent case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union. The presentation, now available online, was entitled “CJEU case-law. A Few Observations on Recent CJEU Case Law with Attention for Some Aspects of Logic and Argumentation Theory.
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Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!
JonathanTurley
MAY 29, 2023
Screenshot/YouTube Below is my column on the growing backlash of consumers against companies like Anheuser-Busch for controversial media campaigns. For a brand with a slogan of “ Up For Whatever,” Bud Light may not be up for the meltdown unfolding across the country. The company is now effectively giving away beer due to plunging sales. It is not good when your brand comes synonymous with self-destructive marketing. “Bud Lighting” is now being used as a verb, noun, and presen
The Crime Report
MAY 29, 2023
Over a decade ago, when serial abuser and former camp counselor Pete Newman was arrested and a child sexual abuse case was settled with one of the largest evangelical sports camps in the country, many victims, their families, and the public, thought that was the end of it. Now, Logan Yandell is suing the camp for lying about its knowledge of abuse, joining with other accusers in a fight to hold Kanakuk Camp accountable for their role.
JURIST
MAY 29, 2023
President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni signed the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 into law Monday. The law authorizes the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality,” which includes same-sex relations with a vulnerable person, a person under 18, or when the actor is HIV positive. The bill also sets a term of life in prison for anyone convicted of “homosexuality,” which constitutes all other same-sex relations.
JURIST
MAY 29, 2023
The Texas legislature passed a bill on Sunday that bans sexual conduct from public performances in the state, a move initially motivated by fears surrounding children viewing drag shows. Senate Bill (SB) 12 focuses on banning “sexually oriented performances” in public when it is reasonable that a child could see the acts or in the presence of anyone under the age of 18.
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