JURIST
JUNE 20, 2024
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned on Wednesday Chinese authorities’ ongoing suppression of the Muslim community in Xinjiang. The civil rights and advocacy NGO accused the Chinese government of attempting to “erase” Uyghur culture, the Chinese Muslim ethnic minority, by renaming their villages in a manner that reflects the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ideology.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 20, 2024
Share On Thursday, June 20, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Thursday, June 20 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
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JURIST
JUNE 20, 2024
The European Union (EU) agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia, the Presidency of the Council of the EU confirmed Thursday. This new set of measures is the fourteenth package the EU has issued since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed the sanctions will “further deny Russia access to key technologies … and tackle Putin’s shadow fleet and shadow banking network abroad.” The package also
Above The Law
JUNE 20, 2024
A very serious ethical shituation for this lawyer turned out to have an ending happier than the poop emoji. The post Lawyer Suspended For Pooping In Pringles Can Gets His Law License Reinstated appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
JUNE 20, 2024
The Norwegian Ministry of Children and Families announced on Wednesday that it would not stop international adoptions amid an investigation into out-of-country adoption practices but would instead implement risk-reducing measures to ensure that adoptions to Norway are safe and secure. In 2023, the Norwegian government established a committee to investigate illegal or unethical practices in international adoptions.
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JURIST
JUNE 20, 2024
The UK Supreme Court held Thursday that Surrey’s planning authorities acted unlawfully when granting planning permission for an oil well development in 2019. The court ruled that the authorities should have considered certain environmental impacts when making the decision. The three-to-two decision of the five justices allowed the appeal of a previous resident of Surrey, Sarah Finch.
HowAppealing
JUNE 20, 2024
“Supreme Court Allows Suit Over Arrest Said to Be Politically Motivated; Sylvia Gonzalez, a Texas city councilwoman, said officials violated the First Amendment by arresting her after she criticized the city manager”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. And Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times reports that “ Supreme Court sides with ex-councilwoman in her claim of retaliatory arrest.
JURIST
JUNE 20, 2024
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday said Russian authorities have violated their human rights obligations by suppressing the Ukrainian language and injecting propaganda into educational curricula in occupied Ukrainian territories. The report claims Russian authorities continue to suppress the Ukrainian language and curriculum in the territories of Ukraine that Russian forces have occupied since February 2022, when Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
HowAppealing
JUNE 20, 2024
“Unpublished Opinions: A Response to Judge Jerry Smith; Unpublished opinions are a growing threat to the rule of law.” Steven Calabresi had this post earlier today at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” He later retracted all the juicy parts.
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JURIST
JUNE 20, 2024
Police in New Caledonia arrested 11 people on Wednesday, including independence leader Christian Tein, for alleged organized crime offenses and involvement in the violent protests that have taken place in the country since May 13, according to an interview with prosecutor Yves Dupas. The detainees were placed under police custody for up to 96 hours.
HowAppealing
JUNE 20, 2024
Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: The Court issued rulings in four argued cases. 1. Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court in Moore v. United States , No. 22-800. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a concurring opinion. Justice Amy Coney Barrett issued an opinion, in which Justice Samuel A.
JURIST
JUNE 20, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday that the Czech Republic discriminated against a juvenile defendant when it did not afford him the three-month pretrial detention review period granted to adults. The case of Spišák v. the Czech Republic highlights differential treatment between juveniles and adults during pre-trial detention.
Above The Law
JUNE 20, 2024
Yes, this means James Ho was correct. The post Supreme Court Slaps Down Fifth Circuit. Again. This Time It’s Their First Amendment Jurisprudence Under Fire. appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
JUNE 20, 2024
The police of the Indian region of Jammu and Kashmir arrested on Wednesday an individual named Hakimdeen suspected of being involved in a recent terror attack, making it the first arrest of the case. The investigation is currently being handled by India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA), with the matter being handed to it by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday.
HowAppealing
JUNE 20, 2024
“Supreme Court upholds Californian’s drug trafficking conviction that leaned on expert’s opinion”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report.
JURIST
JUNE 20, 2024
The Education Ministry of the Central Government of India announced on Wednesday the cancellation of the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) exam in a move to “ensure the sanctity of exams” amid an ongoing controversy surrounding the results of a medical entrance exam. The UGC NET exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of individuals for the posts of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellow in Indian universities, and it is conducted twice e
HowAppealing
JUNE 20, 2024
“Antonin Scalia’s Son Found a New Way to Exploit the Worst Loophole in the Court System”: Miles Mogulescu has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
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JURIST
JUNE 20, 2024
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-Chiu confirmed that the system of having overseas judges sit on the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (HKCFA) will be unchanged on Tuesday. The maintenance of the system became controversial after former UK Supreme Court justice Lord Sumption resigned from the HKCFA and published his criticisms in the Financial Times.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 20, 2024
Share The court handed a win to a former-city council member in Texas on Thursday, clearing the way for her federal civil rights claim to move forward. Sylvia Gonzalez contends that her 2019 arrest on charges that she had tampered with government records came in retaliation for her criticism of the city manager in Castle Hills, Tex. In a brief unsigned opinion, the justices reinstated Gonzalez’s claim after a federal appeals court had thrown it out, holding that the lower court had applied an “o
HowAppealing
JUNE 20, 2024
“Handing Down The Final 19 (or 17) Opinions; With a Presidential Debate on June 27!” Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.
Above The Law
JUNE 20, 2024
Under the Affordable Care Act, most private health insurance plans are required to cover birth control methods approved by the FDA without out-of-pocket costs. But not all plans are doing this, Bernie Sanders declared in a letter. The post Bernie Sanders Urges GAO To Investigate Payers Over Birth Control Coverage appeared first on MedCity News.
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Intelligize Blog
JUNE 20, 2024
There is no indication of the typical “summer slowdown” at the Public Company Accounting and Oversight Board or the Financial Accounting Standards Board. In fact, the PCAOB and FASB have been quite active in June, approving a slew of rule changes. Here is a round-up of their recent activity. PCAOB Perhaps the biggest story in the audit world was the PCAOB’s 5-0 vote on June 12 to expand liability for individuals who contribute to accounting firms’ violations of audit standards.
HowAppealing
JUNE 20, 2024
“Thou Shalt Not Post the Ten Commandments in the Classroom”: Columnist David French has this essay online at The New York Times.
Above The Law
JUNE 20, 2024
Subtle. The post Media Matters Isn’t Saying Judge Reed O’Connor Is Conflicted. They’re Just Saying That He Stands To Financially Benefit From Twitter SLAPP Suit. appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
JUNE 20, 2024
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