JURIST

APRIL 25, 2024

Amnesty International urged Lesothan authorities on Thursday to publicly intervene and take action against alleged threats made against Phafane Nkotsi, a journalist and owner of the Lesotho Tribune. Amnesty International’s statement follows a recent publication by the company regarding allegations of corruption at the Public Officers Defined Contribution Fund, which is also referred to as the “pension fund.” On April 17, members of the Lesotho Tribune’s staff found three notes

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APRIL 25, 2024

Estate planning is a very stressful task. Individual works hard throughout their life to build their assets, and ensure that on their death the assets are distributed according to their wishes. This is where LDA Pro’s living trust paralegal service plays an active role in managing their assets and beyond. But navigating the legal formalities of a living trust is very complex.

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JURIST

APRIL 25, 2024

A federal judge in North Carolina found on Tuesday that the state’s 147-year-old voting law is unconstitutional. US District Judge Loretta Biggs found that a state law, which prevents convicted felons from casting a vote, violates the Equal Protection Clause and the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the US Constitution. The lawsuit arose when civil rights group North Carolina A.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 25, 2024

“On presidential immunity, a riveting national civics lesson”: Mark Walsh has this View from the Court post at “SCOTUSblog.” The post “On presidential immunity, a riveting national civics lesson” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

APRIL 25, 2024

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a rule Tuesday banning employers from using non-compete clauses in worker’s employment contracts. Non-compete clauses are portions of language in employment contracts that restrict an employee from working in a certain sector of business or for certain employers after their contract with their current employer ends.

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JURIST

APRIL 25, 2024

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Thursday that military forces in Burkina Faso executed at least 233 civilians in attacks on two villages. It labels the attacks as “among the worst army abuse in Burkina Faso since 2015.” These two mass killings occurred in the villages of Nondin and Soro on February 25. At the moment, there is no official justification by the military for the reason of the attacks.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 25, 2024

“The Last Thing This Supreme Court Could Do to Shock Us; There will be no more self-soothing after this”: Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern have this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “The Last Thing This Supreme Court Could Do to Shock Us; There will be no more self-soothing after this” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

APRIL 25, 2024

Australian authorities charged five juveniles on Thursday in connection with the alleged perpetrator of the April 15 Wakeley church attack. The charges come after police from New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) arrested seven juveniles for their suspected involvement with the April 15 attack. A series of searches were conducted in several suburbs of Sydney and Goulburn, resulting in the arrest of seven male juveniles.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 25, 2024

“First bigotry, now lies: This judge pick deserves better.” The Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger has published this editorial. The post “First bigotry, now lies: This judge pick deserves better.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

APRIL 25, 2024

The Madrid Prosecutor’s Office in Spain asked the court on Thursday to drop the case against Begoña Gomez, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife, for the alleged crime of peddling influence and corruption, sources told Spanish news source EFE. The prosecutors appealed a local court’s decision to open preliminary investigations into the links between Begoña Gomez and private companies.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 25, 2024

“A Couple of Thoughts about the Comstock Act”: James M. Beck has this post at his “Drug & Device Law” blog. The post “A Couple of Thoughts about the Comstock Act” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

APRIL 25, 2024

Peruvian law students from the Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas , Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco are reporting for JURIST on law-related events in or affecting Perú. All of them are from CIED ( Centro de Investigación de los Estudiantes de Derecho , a student research center in UNSAAC’s faculty of law dedicated to spreading legal information and improving legal culture through study and research, promoting critical and reflective debate to contribute to the deve

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Above The Law

APRIL 25, 2024

Walgreens announced that it is expanding its specialty pharmacy offerings. Experts think that this move could yield several strategic benefits, given the higher profit margins associated with specialty medications compared to traditional drugs. They also think Walgreens’ move could lead to greater competition, consolidation and innovation within the broader pharmacy industry.

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JURIST

APRIL 25, 2024

Russia vetoed a UN Security Council resolution sponsored by the US and Japan on Wednesday, which called on all nations to contribute to the peaceful use of outer space and to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms race. Furthermore, the resolution would have urged all nations “to refrain from actions contrary to that objective and to the relevant existing treaties in the interest of maintaining international peace and security.” The draft resolution received thirteen votes in favor, one ab

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Above The Law

APRIL 25, 2024

Oh, look! The consequences of my own actions. The post Lawyer Facing Ethics Probe Decides Maybe Destroying His Computer Will Help. It Does Not. appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

A Texas judge recused herself in two cases involving a murder defendant Wednesday, after she was caught on a hot mic outside the presence of jurors saying he had killed the victim to show a woman that “he’s a man.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 25, 2024

Susan Cohodes | Three months into semi-retirement, I still find it difficuilt to give less than full-time attention to my part-time legal work. The post Semi-Retired: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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LawSites

APRIL 25, 2024

According to Upsolve, a nonprofit company whose technology helps low-income individuals file for bankruptcy for free, Americans owe $1.77 trillion in student loan debt — 93% of it to the federal government. Since 2017, Upsolve’s debt relief tools have helped more than 13,000 individuals erase more than $750 million in debt.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 25, 2024

Share The oral argument Tuesday in Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney was surprisingly one-sided, as the justices seem to have come to the bench settled on the view that the lower court’s ruling could not stand. The basic issue in the case is what the National Labor Relations Board has to prove to get a preliminary injunction against an employer (in this case, Starbucks) while it conducts administrative proceedings to determine if the employer committed an unfair labor practice.

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Law 360

APRIL 25, 2024

GlaxoSmithKline alleged in a suit filed Thursday in Delaware federal court that the COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and BioNTech infringe five of its patents on mRNA technology, the latest in a series of lawsuits over the vaccines that have generated tens of billions of dollars in revenue.

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Above The Law

APRIL 25, 2024

What's the big problem? I thought you business people loved free markets? The post FTC Faces Immediate Backlash For Getting Rid of Non-Compete Clauses appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

APRIL 25, 2024

A Colorado federal judge has partially reopened a case alleging that a former Allstate exclusive agent poached customers for another agency, directing the ex-agent to explain why he shouldn't be held in contempt in the lawsuit.

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Above The Law

APRIL 25, 2024

Want more bonus money at this firm? Better get to work! The post Biglaw Firm Adjusts Bonus Policy To Hand Out Big Bucks — But Only To Its Biggest Billers appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

APRIL 25, 2024

A company registered in New Jersey that sells nail polish has failed to persuade a federal appeals court to let it move ahead with its trade secrets case in a Chicago federal court against its former business partners in China until first resolving an ownership dispute "lurking just beneath the surface.

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Above The Law

APRIL 25, 2024

This Biglaw leader is ready to adapt to the new reality of AI helping his firm make more money. The post Biglaw Leader Thinks Using AI Will Help His Firm Beat The Competition In The Market appeared first on Above the Law.

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