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MAY 9, 2024

Syrian and international human rights groups and victims’ associations called upon the French government to support the independent investigation against Bashar Al-Assad on the 2013 Syrian chemical attack in a joint statement published on Wednesday. The 39 organisations, among which the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression and Amnesty International, saluted international efforts to bring the Syrian president to justice for the attacks which killed over 1,000 people, breaching intern

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MAY 9, 2024

“No judge shopping for TikTok”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post. The post “No judge shopping for TikTok” appeared first on How Appealing.

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MAY 9, 2024

A post made by the Karnataka branch of India’s ruling political party, BJP , was deleted from X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, following an order by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Indian media reported that the post was no longer visible, with a message saying, “ This page doesn’t exist.” The post, uploaded on May 4, featured an animated video depicting prominent members of the Indian National Congress party (INC), Rahul Gandhi and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramai

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HowAppealing

MAY 9, 2024

Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: The Court issued rulings in two argued cases. 1. Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court in Culley v. Marshall , No. 22-585. Justice Neil M. Gorsuch issued a concurring opinion, in which Justice Clarence Thomas joined. And Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson joined.

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JURIST

MAY 9, 2024

Sri Lankan security forces continue to impose abduction and torture on Tamil civilians, a Wednesday report from the International Truth and Justice Project ( ITJP ) revealed. The report analyzed the statements of 123 Tamils (aggregately detained for a total of 139 times) who were unlawfully detained by Sri Lankan security forces between 2015 and 2022, all of whom now reside outside of Sri Lanka.

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SCOTUSBlog

MAY 9, 2024

Share We were live as the court released opinions in two cases. In Culley v. Marshall the court holds that in civil forfeiture cases involving personal property, the due process clause requires a timely forfeiture hearing but does not require a separate preliminary hearing. The court rules 6-3 in Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy. The majority writes that a timely infringement claim under the Copyright Act can recover damages for any infringement that occurred more than three years before the

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HowAppealing

MAY 9, 2024

“Shopping for the Judge You Want Honed to Perfection in Texas”: Jacqueline Thomsen of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Shopping for the Judge You Want Honed to Perfection in Texas” appeared first on How Appealing.

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SCOTUSBlog

MAY 9, 2024

Share We’ll be live this morning at 9:45 a.m. EDT, as the court issues one or more opinion from the current term. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Black voters ask Supreme Court to back Louisiana’s congressional map in messy fight over race (John Fritze, Tierney Sneed, & Fredreka Schouten, CNN) Black Louisiana voters ask US supreme court to confirm congressional

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2024

More often than not, in-house counsel are also seen as business advisors and counselors -- asked to leverage our innate analytical skills to help the company navigate reputational risk among other risks. The post Speaking Up As In-House Counsel appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 9, 2024

With the shift toward remote collaboration, we're witnessing a significant shift from the traditional “pen-holder" approach to document management to a more dynamic and collaborative method of co-authoring legal documents. The post The Future of Collaboration: Embracing the Digital Shift in Co-Authoring Legal Documents appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Law 360

MAY 9, 2024

Sony and Apollo plan to break up Paramount if their $26 billion bid prevails, private equity firms are eyeing a Peloton buyout, and International Paper gets a $15 billion bid from Brazil's Suzano. Here, Law360 breaks down the notable deal rumors from the past week.

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Gravel2Gavel

MAY 9, 2024

by Sidney L. Fowler , Robert A. James and Clarence H. Tolliver Hydrogen, solar, wind—and even microwave beams from outer space —are a few of the alternative energies being explored as the world strives to cut the cord on carbon emissions. Recently, advancements in geothermal energy technologies appear poised to significantly expand geothermal’s reach.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MAY 9, 2024

Much has been said already about the decision in KlimaSeniorinnen v. Switzerland granted on Apr 9, 2024 by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR or the Court). The Court’s decision was groundbreaking in that it established an obligation to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a human rights duty, required countries to establish a carbon budget, and arguably established a new right under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) (see here , here , and here ).

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2024

If you’re struggling with price setting — or, resetting prices — we’ve got the strategies to get you off the schneid. The post How To Build And Manage Your Law Firm Rate Sheet appeared first on Above the Law.

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Intelligize Blog

MAY 9, 2024

After setting interest rates at a two-decade high last July, the Federal Reserve has held them steady for the last 10 months at 5.3%. And now everyone waiting on the central bank to cut rates should probably settle in for an even longer haul. As Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Fed, pointed out earlier this month, inflation isn’t showing signs of abating any time soon.

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Law 360

MAY 9, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court concluded Thursday that plaintiffs in copyright ownership disputes can recover damages beyond the three-year statute of limitations for bringing a claim, rejecting Warner Chappell Music's argument that the only time that could happen is in cases involving fraud.

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Conflict of Laws

MAY 9, 2024

With the publication of the Elgar Companion to UNIDROIT , edited by Ben Köhler, Rishi Gulati, and Thomas John, the trilogy of books on the three key international institutions mandated to work on private international law and uniform private law is now complete. The volumes on the HCCH and UNCITRAL have been published in 2020 and 2023 respectively. The editors have kindly shared the following description with us: The comprehensive Companion provides a unique overview of UNIDROIT, the primary ind

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Day on Torts

MAY 9, 2024

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Putnam County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee. Click on BirdDog’s County Pages , go to the county of choice, and click on Court Statistics.

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2024

The state auditor is pulling out all the stops to find her. The post Where In The World Is The Former St. Louis Circuit Attorney? appeared first on Above the Law.

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JonathanTurley

MAY 9, 2024

I am happy to announce the publication of my latest law review article, which appears in 65 William & Mary Law Review 1409-1506 (2024). The article titled Rage Rhetoric and the Revival of American Sedition explores sedition-based charges from the British Crown to current prosecutions. The article questions the purpose and need for sedition-based crimes in the modern American criminal justice system.

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2024

Three cheers for common sense! The post Looks Like The YSL RICO Case Would Have Been A Lot Shorter If It Were In Texas appeared first on Above the Law.

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JonathanTurley

MAY 9, 2024

Fox is reporting that Michael Cohen was back on TikTok last night using the Trump trial to troll for dollars. Cohen reportedly appeared in a teeshirt showing Trump in an orange jumpsuit and asked for more followers. He also reportedly announced his candidacy for Congress, which would allow him to take one of the seemingly few oaths that the serial perjurer has not violated.

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2024

* Rudy Giuliani says he's broke, so why not return to making defamatory statements? [ Bloomberg Law News ] * Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter pleading guilty. What are the odds he avoids prison? Seriously, he's probably looking for some action on that. [ Law360 ] * Co-founder of Panama Papers law firm has died while awaiting sentencing. [ Barron's ] * When it comes to the Constitution, instead of looking to the past, consider looking inside. [ Slate ] * Another day, another criminal charge for

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HowAppealing

MAY 9, 2024

“Third Circuit Republican Appointee Kent Jordan Plans to Retire; George W. Bush appointee on appeals court since 2006; Vacancy gives Biden another Third Circuit seat to fill”: Seth Stern of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Third Circuit Republican Appointee Kent Jordan Plans to Retire; George W. Bush appointee on appeals court since 2006; Vacancy gives Biden another Third Circuit seat to fill” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JonathanTurley

MAY 9, 2024

While pundits, politicians and the press have long expressed outrage over attacks on judges by former President Donald Trump, many are now attacking any judge who delays any trial of Trump before the election. Democrats have accused Judge Aileen Cannon of being politically compromised, if not conspiratorial, in her delay of the Florida trial over the mishandling of classified documents.

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