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JUNE 27, 2023

A man was stoned to death Monday in northwest Nigeria after being accused of blasphemy, raising concerns about escalating threats to religious freedom in the region. Local authorities confirmed the incident with a statement on Sunday, saying: On 25th June 2023 at about 0955hrs, a distress call was received at about 0920hrs that one Usman Bud, a butcher at Sokoto Abbatoir, allegedly blasphemed the holy prophet Muhammad (SAW).

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 27, 2023

Are you ready to have that courageous conversation with your boss? In this episode, Ann interviews Molly McGrath, Founder of Hiring & Empowering Solutions as she shares her unique perspective from her diverse experience in the legal industry. Her new book aims to bridge the communication gap between employers and employees by providing a framework for understanding each other’s perspectives.

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JURIST

JUNE 27, 2023

Activists in Nigeria on Wednesday reported that a new oil spill occurred in RiversSstate and is actively threatening the region’s water supply. The leak has been contained, but activists remain concerned over the perceived inaction by Nigerian authorities to address previous spills and ongoing pollution problems. According to the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (or “NOSDRA”), the oil came from the Shell Trans-Niger pipeline.

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JUNE 27, 2023

If you are considering transferring Gift Deeds in California , it’s essential to understand the legal implications and requirements involved. A gift deed is a legal document used to transfer property ownership without any exchange of monetary consideration. At LDA Pro Legal, we specialize in providing professional assistance with gift deeds and other important legal documents in California.

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JURIST

JUNE 27, 2023

The Department for Research and Information on Antisemitism (RIAS), a monitor group tracking antisemitism in Germany, announced in its annual report on Tuesday that Germany saw 2,480 antisemitism incidents last year. The report findings indicate there are almost seven incidents per day, on average. RIAS stated that its reporting offices documented 9 incidents of extreme violence, 56 assaults, 186 cases of targeted damage of property, 72 threats, 1,912 cases of abusive behavior, and 245 mass mail

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JURIST

JUNE 27, 2023

Mexican authorities arrested the former head of Mexico’s anti-kidnapping unit, Gualberto Ramírez Gutiérrez, on Sunday in connection to the 2014 Ayotzinapa case in which 43 students went missing. This is the first high-level arrest made by Mexico since the incident occurred. On Tuesday, a court in Toluca also charged eight soldiers with the crime of enforced disappearance of the students.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 27, 2023

Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out the conviction of Billy Raymond Counterman, a Colorado man who was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for stalking based on his Facebook messages. By a vote of 7-2, the justices ruled that the state courts had applied the wrong test to determine whether Counterman’s statements were “true threats,” which are not protected by the First Amendment.

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JURIST

JUNE 27, 2023

A Serbian court near the Kosovo border ordered the release of three Kosovo police officers on Monday who were detained earlier this month. Prosecutors in the Serbian city of Kraljevo, just over one hundred kilometers north of the Kosovo border, indicted the officers for trafficking explosive weapons into Serbia. The High Court of Kraljevo released the officers, allowing their return to Kosovo, despite allowing the charges against them to stand.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 27, 2023

“Supreme Court Allows Unusual Pennsylvania Law on Corporate Suits; A novel Pennsylvania law requires corporations that do business in the state to consent to being sued there, even if the suits have nothing to do with the state”: Abbie VanSickle and Adam Liptak of The New York Times have this report. Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal reports that “ Supreme Court Gives State Courts More Power Over Corporate Defendants; Norfolk Southern loses its bid to limit exposure to sta

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JURIST

JUNE 27, 2023

Three Virginia citizens disqualified from voting due to felony convictions joined a nonprofit organization to file a lawsuit Monday in federal court against Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and several state elections officials. The action challenges the felony disenfranchisement provision of the Virginia Constitution. The plaintiffs filed the case, King v.

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JUNE 27, 2023

“Supreme Court Puts First Amendment Limits on Laws Banning Online Threats; The case concerned Billy Counterman, a Colorado man who became obsessed with a singer-songwriter, sending her disturbing messages on Facebook”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Ann E. Marimow and Robert Barnes of The Washington Post report that “ Supreme Court says a conviction for online threats violated 1st Amendment; Prosecutors must show that a person responsible for threats underst

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JURIST

JUNE 27, 2023

The UN released two reports Tuesday, citing increases in deaths by improvised explosive devices (IED) and rising rates of drug trafficking in Afghanistan. The first report, released by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan ( UNAMA ), shows a steep increase in deaths by IEDs in Afghanistan since the Taliban took over in 2021. The report found that out of 3,774 casualties between 2021 and 2023 of civilians, 75 percent had been caused by IEDS—particularly in public areas of education and worship

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JUNE 27, 2023

“Supreme Court Rejects Theory That Would Have Transformed American Elections; The 6-to-3 majority dismissed the ‘independent state legislature’ theory, which would have given state lawmakers nearly unchecked power over federal elections”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “ Supreme Court rejects theory that would have meant radical changes to election rules.” David G.

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JURIST

JUNE 27, 2023

The Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) released national election results Tuesday, which showed incumbent President Julius Maada Bio won over 56 percent of the national vote. Chairman of the ECSL Mohamed Konneh announced the results to a room of people, including Bio and his supporters. The results mean that Bio obtained the minimum number of votes to avoid a runoff under Sierra Leone’s electoral system.

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JUNE 27, 2023

“There’s a Time Bomb in Progressives’ Big Supreme Court Voting Case Win”: Law professor Richard L. Hasen — founder of the “ Election Law Blog ” — has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “There’s a Time Bomb in Progressives’ Big Supreme Court Voting Case Win” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JUNE 27, 2023

Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) and Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH) introduced a bill on Monday that would ban the use of sexual orientation and gender identity-based panic defenses in criminal trials. Known as the LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2023, the bill would prohibit criminal defendants from using a victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity as an “excuse” or “justification” for their violent behavior.

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JUNE 27, 2023

“After Affirmative Action Ends: The next big question for school admissions will likely be the legality of ‘race-neutral’ methods that are designed with the continuing goal of producing diverse student bodies.” Law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen has this Daily Comment online at The New Yorker. The post “After Affirmative Action Ends: The next big question for school admissions will likely be the legality of ‘race-neutral’ methods that are designed with the

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JURIST

JUNE 27, 2023

The Indian federal government ordered the Chief Minister of Manipur N. Biren Singh to restore peace amidst ongoing ethnic violence which has continued for close to 50 days, despite a heavy security presence in the state. Singh said that Union Home Minister of India “Amit Shah Ji advised us to strengthen our work towards achieving everlasting peace.” The violent clashes erupted on May 3 in response to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government’s plans to give protected status to Meitei com

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JUNE 27, 2023

“Samuel Alito Joins the Supreme Court’s Billionaires’ Club”: Columnist Jamelle Bouie has this essay online at The New York Times. The post “Samuel Alito Joins the Supreme Court’s Billionaires’ Club” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

JUNE 27, 2023

New AI-driven tool takes aim at the most time-consuming pain point in transactional work. The post Lexis Unveils New Agreement Analysis Tool appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 27, 2023

“Federal judge defends Clarence Thomas in new book, rejects ‘pot shots’ at Supreme Court”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report. The post “Federal judge defends Clarence Thomas in new book, rejects ‘pot shots’ at Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 27, 2023

Erik Mazzone | The beginning or the beginning of the end? Putting the tools in place to grow your firm. The post What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: Tools for Law Firm Growth appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 27, 2023

Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: The Court today issued rulings in three argued cases. 1. Justice Neil M. Gorsuch announced the judgment of the Court in Mallory v. Norfolk Southern R. Co. , No. 21-1168, and issued the opinion of the Court in various respects. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a concurring opinion.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 27, 2023

Share The justices narrowly rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of a Pennsylvania law that allows any company doing business in the state to be sued there – even if the corporation is not headquartered in Pennsylvania and the conduct at the center of the lawsuit occurred somewhere else. It was a major decision in personal jurisdiction – a court’s power to hear a lawsuit against a particular defendant.

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Above The Law

JUNE 27, 2023

If only the Garden put as much energy into NY sports as it puts into petty vendettas. The post Judge Tells Biglaw Partner To Stifle In Stupid Madison Square Garden Attorney Ban Case appeared first on Above the Law.

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