JURIST

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The French Parliament passed a new immigration law Tuesday aimed at controlling immigration and improving integration. The law, which was approved by the commission mixte paritaire (CMP) introduces significant changes to the government’s initial proposal and grants France the means to implement an assertive migration strategy. Titled “ Bill to Control Immigration and Enhance Integration ,” the legislation encompasses various provisions addressing key aspects of immigration mana

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The former NYC mayor is out of money. but that doesn't mean he gets to skip out on the people he defamed. The post Rudy Giuliani Adding Financial Bankruptcy To Moral Bankruptcy appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. Samar Veer is JURIST’s Dispatches Managing Editor and a law student at National Law University, Delhi. After several decades of being a dead letter, the Parliament of India has passed a long-debated bill that reserves a specific portion of seats for women in the Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) and the state legislative assemblies.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 21, 2023

“Whether in 2000 or 2024, There’s No Upside for Supreme Court in Deciding Elections; Specter of court’s divisive Bush v. Gore decision hangs over many cases justices might face next year, starting with Trump’s disqualification from Colorado ballot”: Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal has this report. The post “Whether in 2000 or 2024, There’s No Upside for Supreme Court in Deciding Elections; Specter of court’s divisive Bush v.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled Wednesday that an “inventor” under the Patents Act 1977 must be a “natural person” and not artificial intelligence (AI). The Supreme Court heard the landmark appeal, Thaler v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2023] , after it was initially dismissed in the High Court and Court of Appeal in 2021.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The New York City Council moved to largely ban solitary confinement in city jails in a 39-7 vote Wednesday and also added new restrictions on other safety management tactics. The council’s newly passed bill would prohibit placing inmates in solitary confinement for more than eight hours at night to sleep or for more than two hours during the day in a 24-hour period, unless for purposes of de-escalating violence or emergency lock-ins.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 21, 2023

“Texas Becomes an Abortion Dystopia; The conservative movement will pay any price to extend restrictions”: Adam Serwer has this essay online at The Atlantic. The post “Texas Becomes an Abortion Dystopia; The conservative movement will pay any price to extend restrictions” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 21, 2023

India’s lower house of Parliament, the Lok Sabha, granted approval to the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 on Thursday. This legislative initiative represents an overhaul of the selection process and service conditions governing the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (ECs), replacing the existing 1991 Election Commission Act.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 21, 2023

“The Supreme Court Did This to Itself”: Dahlia Lithwick has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “The Supreme Court Did This to Itself” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Guidehealth, a nascent value-based care enablement startup, acquired Arcadia’s value-based care service division. Acquiring this business unit allows Guidehealth to provide health systems with a platform that helps them succeed in value-based care arrangements while still maintaining their patient volume levels.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

“The Legal Merits of the Colorado Supreme Court Decision Don’t Matter”: Eric Levitz has this post at the “Intelligencer” blog of New York magazine. The post “The Legal Merits of the Colorado Supreme Court Decision Don’t Matter” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The law schools that will help graduates fight for justice in America. The post The Law Schools Where The Most Graduates Got Public Interest Jobs (2022) appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Special counsel Jack Smith ’s appointment was unconstitutional, leaving him powerless to obtain a quick U.S.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Pay Up And Get Out: WashU allegedly expects student to cover tuition despite transferring to Georgetown. Giuliani's Bank Runneth Dry: Guess who just filed for bankruptcy. Irell Bumped Up Salaries, Bonuses!: Better make your billable quota to get that cash ! Small Firms Can Pay Big Bucks Too!: Tensegrity Law Group's bonuses dwarf Cravath ! Want To Know Where The Public Interest Students Went?

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Law 360

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP and a proposed class of data-breach victims told a California federal court Thursday the law firm has reached a settlement in principle to resolve litigation over a March data breach that purportedly exposed Social Security numbers and other personal information of more than 461,100 individuals.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Who will power lawyer Damian Williams prosecute next? It seems like he has his sights set on New York Mayor Eric Adams. The post Damian Williams, The First Black U.S. Attorney For The Southern District Of New York, Is ‘Relentless’ appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This year, Bryan Garner gave us a legal interpretation quiz, advice for bringing brio to your written words, and musings on the blissful ignorance of…

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 21, 2023

And yet, no word on raises. The post This Biglaw Firm Is Giving Out Mega Bonuses, Putting Their Total Compensation Ahead Of The Market appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A New Jersey federal judge has denied Johnson & Johnson's renewed efforts to subpoena communications between non-parties law firms and media outlets about the company's talcum powder products in a securities class action, saying the request is time-barred and fails to show the court erred in denying the initial discovery motion.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As people slip away until the new year begins, take this time to square away 2023. The post Tips For In-House Counsel For Closing Out The Year appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP has signed a 20-year lease on a 765,000-square-foot office space in a midtown Manhattan skyscraper, in what real estate giant Fisher Bros. on Thursday called the biggest commercial office lease in the United States this year.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Grinch, The Marx Brothers, George Bailey, Tom Girardi. Making a list, checking it twice. The post Just Call Me Grinchjilla appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Industry analyst Ari Kaplan recently hosted the 2023 Ari Kaplan Advisors CEO roundtable and spoke with leading CEOs about opportunities, challenges and the road ahead…

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Wow! These year-end bonuses pack a real punch. The post Tiny But Mighty: Boutique Firm Offers Bonuses At 150% Of Cravath Scale appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The mother of a 10-year-old boy arrested in Mississippi for urinating in public won’t be signing the probation agreement, according to the family’s lawyer.

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