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Federal US judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban over Second Amendment violations

JURIST

He stated: “The Government may not deprive law-abiding citizens of their guaranteed right to self-defense as a means of offense.” Louis, Illinois, where Judge McGlynn heard arguments from gun owners and sellers claiming that the firearms banned under the act are commonly used for lawful purposes like self-defense and hunting.

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Australia financial crimes regulator opens investigation into sports betting company Entain

JURIST

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) Monday announced an investigation into Entain Group Pty Ltd (Entain) to review compliance with Australian laws. Entain’s website describes the company as “one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming groups operating in the online and retail sector.”

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France Senate votes to ban wearing of religious symbols at sport events and swimming pools

JURIST

In the latest move as part of a controversial decade-long effort to curb the public expression of religion, the French Senate voted 160-143 Tuesday in favor of a bill seeking to amend its national Sports Code to ban athletes from wearing religious symbols, such as hijabs and burkinis, at sports competitions, public swimming pools, and bathing areas.

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India dispatch: Supreme Court flip allowing controversial animal sports shifts responsibility for policing cruelty from judiciary to executive

JURIST

Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. Jallikattu” is a bull-taming sport played in the State of Tamil Nadu as part of the Pongal harvest festival. Consequently, the Court outlawed animal sports such as Jallikattu. Union of India.

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Linklaters Put AI Through Law Exams

Above The Law

While law firms struggle to keep a lid on AI security threats and otherwise control lawyers using AI out of turn , Linklaters has a forward-thinking solution that more firms should embrace. Linklaters makes AI sit law exams [RollOnFriday] Joe Patrice is a senior editor at Above the Law and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer.

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Top 10 tips on how to become a sports lawyer 2.0

LawInSport

LawInSport · How to become a sports lawyer with LawInSport, Founder, Sean Cottrell. I spend a fair amount of time speaking, mentoring and coaching enthusiastic law students, athletes and professionals who are considering becoming a sports lawyers. version being published on 01 May 2019.

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Cuba passes animal welfare law amid pressure from activists

JURIST

The Cuban government has passed a long-awaited animal welfare law after decades of ignoring citizens’ demands for animal rights legislation. These duties extend to keepers of livestock, animals in sport and pets. Animal custodians are now required to seek preventative and emergency veterinary care for their animals.

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