JURIST

JANUARY 3, 2025

Myanmar’s military government officially enacted a cybersecurity law on Wednesday that regulates digital communication and penalizes various cyber crimes, according to a local newspaper that has publishedthe first two sections of the law. The legislation, dubbed Cybersecurity Law No.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

A New York law sealing certain criminal records took effect on Saturday, one year after New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed it into law. Under the law, c riminal records for convictions of certain vehicle and traffic laws are sealed after three years from the conviction.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

China expressed on Friday its strong objections to two new Philippines laws that define the country’s maritime boundaries over disputed areas in the South China Sea, in its foreign ministry statement and by summoning the Philippines’ ambassador.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 4, 2024

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced Tuesday that he would lift martial law and that troops deployed following the shocking declaration would be withdrawn, succumbing to united Parliamentary and public pressure against the declaration. South Korean soldiers and police were receptive to the unanimous vote and vacated Parliament.

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JURIST

JANUARY 23, 2025

The Supreme Court of Canada announced on Thursday that it will hear a landmark challenge to Quebec’s secularism law, Bill 21. The law was passed in 2019 and prohibits certain public sector employees in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols while on duty.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

A US federal appeals court on Friday temporarily lifted a trial court’s blocking of a Louisiana law mandating public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. Louisiana law HB 71 passed in June, mandating public schools to display the Ten Commandments in each classroom.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 29, 2024

The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday temporarily blocked the enforcement of an anti-money laundering law that mandates corporate entities to disclose to the US Treasury Department the identities of their true beneficial owners. Garland, where the plaintiff argued that the law was unconstitutional or otherwise unlawful.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 27, 2024

North Korea announced on Friday that sending troops to support Russia in the war in Ukraine would align with international law, though it held back from confirming any actual deployments in a statement from North Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jong Gyu to North Korea’s state news agency.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 5, 2025

The post Law Firm Talent Development: Rebooting Career Advancement Strategies appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. Gene Commander points to talent development and career advancement strategies that can propel midsize and smaller firms into the next decade.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 1, 2024

A newly revised North Carolina juvenile justice law will take effect Sunday, aiming to address gaps in handling serious offenses by minors. This represents a significant change from the 2019 Raise the Age law , which allowed most 16- and 17-year-olds to remain under juvenile court jurisdiction regardless of the severity of the charges.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib, announced on Tuesday that a draft law regulating cryptocurrencies is undergoing adoption. The draft law will seek to clarify and oversee cryptocurrency activities in Morocco, balancing innovation with financial stability and consumer protection.

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JURIST

MARCH 31, 2025

The regulator found that the ATT framework was unnecessarily complex and biased, violating France’s and EU’s privacy laws. In 2023, CNIL and the Autorit issued a joint declaration addressing the balance of competition law with data privacy in the digital economy. ATT was released in April 2021 on IOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5,

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

New Zealand passed a landmark law granting Mount Taranaki the status of a legal person, in a move that recognizes its cultural significance to Mori iwi (people) as a sacred ancestor on Thursday. By granting Mt Taranaki legal personhood , the law now recognizes the mountain as capable of holding rights and being the subject of legal duties.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 27, 2024

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a climate change bill into law empowering the state government to levy heavy fines on fossil fuel companies on Thursday. The post New York new climate law imposes billion dollar fines on fossil fuel companies appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

JANUARY 16, 2025

A UN expert expressed concern Thursday over Trkiyes misuse” of counter-terrorism laws to detain nine prominent human rights defenders and lawyers. Critics have argued that such a broad definition has allowed the Turkish state to weaponize its anti-terrorism law to target civil rights groups and suppress domestic dissent.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

The Australian government enacted a new law banning the display of hate symbols and mandating minimum sentences for certain terror offences on Thursday, as part of a broader effort to curb the surge in antisemitism across the country. The post Australia enacts tough hate speech laws amid anti-semitism surge appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The group argues that the law, Ontario Bill 212 infringes on cyclists rights to life and security under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and are represented by Ecojustice and Paliare Roland LLP. The post Canada cycling group challenges provincial law granting the removal of bike lanes appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Moroccos justice and Islamic affairs ministers unveiled significant reforms to the countrys family law on Tuesday in Rabat, marking the first comprehensive review of the Moroccan Family Code in 20 years. The post Morocco introduces family law reforms to expand womens rights appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Amnesty International urged the government of the Philippines on Wednesday to cease using the country’s anti-terrorism laws against development workers and human rights activists and to halt its “crackdown” on human rights organizations.

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JURIST

MARCH 26, 2025

Specifically, the bill permits law enforcement to detain any individual arrested with or “without” a warrant at a police station, county correctional facility, “or other place provided for the detention of offenders…” for up to 36 hours before being taken to appear before court.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey, and 21 other states, sued New York Thursday over a new law requiring fossil fuel companies to contribute seventy-five billion dollars to a fund to pay for damages caused by climate change. The state of New York has yet to reply to this brief.

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JURIST

MARCH 30, 2025

Amnesty noted in its press release that the government’s failure to act would directly harm older people and violate their rights under international law, which would result in older people needing to work beyond age 65, and would [force them] to alternatives that do not cover the cost of basic need.

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JURIST

MARCH 12, 2025

In the meetings, the Committee of Ministers urged Russian authorities to restore Ukrainian law in Crimea. The post Council of Europe decision urges Russia to respect human rights and international law in Crimea appeared first on JURIST - News. The Committee of Ministers issued a decision following meetings between March 4 and 6, 2025.

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Above The Law

MAY 1, 2025

“Purchase, install, ignore” remains a disturbingly common pattern for law firms. Joe Patrice is a senior editor at Above the Law and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. Follow him on Twitter or Bluesky if you’re interested in law, politics, and a healthy dose of college sports news.

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Above The Law

APRIL 21, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries at lightning speed, and law is no exception. In Season 10, Episode 8 of “ Notes to My (Legal) Self,” I sat down with Tom Martin, founder and CEO of LawDroid, to discuss how AI legal assistants are changing the game for law firms. Reduce Costs. Gain a Competitive Edge.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The bounties were issued for alleged violations of the 2020 National Security Law. One of the wanted individuals, including Tony Chung, a former pro-independence group leader, has been accused of violating Hong Kong’s national security law.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 14, 2025

The post Three Legal Project Management Tips for More Profitable Flat Fees appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. Karen & David Skinner | LPM is a powerful tool for any attorney who wants to implement flat fees, increase efficiency, deliver a better client experience and improve profitability.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

According to Bloomberg’s Legal Ops and Tech Survey, 54% of law firms cite security concerns as one of the top barriers to implementing new legal technology — more than budget […] The post Legal Tech Security Checklist: What You Need to Know When Evaluating New Technology appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. (..)

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HowAppealing

MAY 14, 2025

“Domestic Violence Misdemeanors May Lead to Ban on Gun Possession; Law is facially constitutional under recent SCOTUS precedent; US has history of disarming those who pose threat to safety”: Bernie Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that a three-judge panel of the U.S.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The post Lawyers on Bluesky: A Guide to the Rising Social Media Platform Attracting Legal Professionals appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. The new social network is gaining traction, and now could be the optimal time for attorneys to join the platform.

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