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The Uncomfortable Truth About Wrongful Convictions

The Crime Report

But although it introduces an intriguing team of siblings that includes Bazelon’s sister, Lara, a law school Innocence Clinic director, it’s essentially a familiar, generic tale. ” as just one more in what by now is a long, long parade of exoneration stories. It’s better-written than most. Finding Resiliency.

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Chronology of Practice: Chinese Practice in Private International Law in 2020

Conflict of Laws

This post has been prepared by He Qisheng, Professor of International Law, Peking University Law School, and Chairman at the Peking University International Economical Law Institute, has published the 7th Survey on Chinese Practice in Private International Law. Laws and the SPC’s interpretation.

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Risky Business: Appearance of ‘Risk’ Manager Sends Oberlin Students into Frenzy over the Danger of ‘Risk Aversion’

JonathanTurley

The jury in June 2019 awarded the Gibsons $44 million in compensatory and punitive damages. But the college continued to drag out the appeal in what seemed like a revenge litigation against a store that refused to give up simply because it was innocent. A judge later reduced the award to $25 million. They can rest assured.

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The $24 Billion Judgment Against China in Missouri’s COVID Suit

Conflict of Laws

Dodge (George Washington University Law School) and first published on Transnational Litigation Blog. The original version can be found at Transnational Litigation Blog. Third, the court failed to consider whether trebling damages is allowed under the FSIA. This article was written by Prof. Limbaugh, Jr.

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