JURIST

APRIL 22, 2024

The Australian Human Rights Commission released a report on Monday outlining concerns regarding the conditions at the Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre in Northam, Western Australia. The report highlights issues related to drug trafficking, insufficient healthcare services and the overall well-being of detainees and staff members. According to the report, the Australian Human Rights Commission conducted inspections, interviews and consultations throughout 2023 to ensure compliance with in

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HowAppealing

APRIL 22, 2024

“SCOTUS Has a Chance to Right the Wrong Its EMTALA Ruling Forced; Will it listen?” Lindsay Harrison and Dahlia Lithwick have this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “SCOTUS Has a Chance to Right the Wrong Its EMTALA Ruling Forced; Will it listen?” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

APRIL 22, 2024

These actions may not be sanctionable, but nothing about this is helping Musk's case. The post Elon Musk’s Attorney Responds To Sanctions Motion Over Messy Deposition appeared first on Above the Law.

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InHouseBlog

APRIL 22, 2024

You’ve probably heard the advice before – do not go into an interview for a legal job without some questions to ask of your own. Of course, figuring out what questions to ask, when to ask them and how many to ask is the overall conundrum. Going with your gut based on how the interview has gone so far is probably your best bet. But check out Vault.com’s list of questions, as there are some there that may get you thinking.

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JURIST

APRIL 20, 2024

Former Philadelphia Police Officer Edsaul Mendoza, who has been accused of shooting an unarmed 12-year-old, pleaded guilty to 3rd-degree murder on Friday, according to the Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s Office. In March of 2022, Mendoza shot Thomas “TJ” Siderio during a “ tactically unsound ” foot pursuit.

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Above The Law

APRIL 22, 2024

Well-written prompts are key to effective legal AI. Prompts initiate tasks, guiding AI to find, synthesize, and deliver targeted legal insights quickly. Craft prompts using key principles to maximize accuracy, efficiency, and productivity. The post How To Write Effective Legal AI Prompts appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

APRIL 22, 2024

Delaware's chancellor signed off Monday on a $1.5 million payment to the state by a company that helped Purdue Pharmaceuticals market its opioid products, the latest step in a $358 million, 50-state damages settlement reached with Publicis Health LLC.

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JURIST

APRIL 20, 2024

Togo lawmakers voted on Friday to approve long-contested constitutional reforms, moving the West African country from a presidential to a parliamentary system of governance. The opposition Dynamique pour La Majorite du Peuple (DMP) alliance called for protests Saturday in the wake of the legislative vote. The lawmakers unanimously approved the changes, adopted on March 25, to the country’s law establishing the Constitution of the Fifth Togolese Republic.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 22, 2024

“Grants Pass council president and her mother first in line, camping out on the edge of U.S. Supreme Court”: Maxine Bernstein of The Oregonian has this report. The post “Grants Pass council president and her mother first in line, camping out on the edge of U.S. Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

APRIL 22, 2024

This Biglaw firm is making it easier for attorneys to rock to the beat during their work days thanks to its new music room. The post Work Perk Alert: Are Music Rooms The Next Big Thing For Biglaw Firms? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

APRIL 22, 2024

Amazon.com Services faces a proposed class action filed Monday in Illinois federal court accusing the retail giant of gathering employees' facial geometry scans and sharing them with various third parties without first receiving the employees' written consent in violation of the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act.

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JURIST

APRIL 21, 2024

The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office in California announced charges on Thursday against three City of Alameda police officers for involuntary manslaughter of detainee Mario Gonzalez. On April 19, 2021, the officers tried to detain Gonzalez after receiving “a call involving a man behaving oddly in a public park” They later learned he was a suspect in a shoplifting incident.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 22, 2024

“The Left’s Calls for Sonia Sotomayor to Retire Are Absurd; ‘We want that seat’ is not a sufficient reason to push a Supreme Court justice to step down”: Law professor Stephen L. Carter has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion. The post “The Left’s Calls for Sonia Sotomayor to Retire Are Absurd; ‘We want that seat’ is not a sufficient reason to push a Supreme Court justice to step down” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

APRIL 22, 2024

The language choices we make can greatly affect our perception of a person or group. The post Reframing The Legal Landscape: A Petition For Inclusivity And Linguistic Transformation appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 22, 2024

Share It seems like the justices can’t have a monthly argument session without at least one case under the Federal Arbitration Act. Monday’s argument in Smith v. Spizziri asks what the options are for a trial judge who refers a pending suit to arbitration. Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act says that if the court refers the case to arbitration, it “shall on application of one of the parties stay the trial of the action until such arbitration has been had.

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JURIST

APRIL 22, 2024

Ecuadorians voted to approve a number of security proposals from President Daniel Noboa on Sunday as the South American country experiences a surge in violence that has claimed the lives of multiple public officials, including a presidential candidate. Among the proposals was a proposition to amend Ecuador’s constitution to allow the country’s armed forces to fight organized crime alongside the police.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 22, 2024

“Supreme Court Will Review Biden Administration ‘Ghost Gun’ Rule”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report. The post “Supreme Court Will Review Biden Administration ‘Ghost Gun’ Rule” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

APRIL 22, 2024

The hellscape that is pre-recruitment is incredibly popular. The post The Biglaw Recruitment Process Is Worse For Everyone appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 22, 2024

Share Union organizing efforts at Starbucks probably are the most protracted labor dispute of the decade, and on Tuesday the Supreme Court will hear argument in a closely watched case arising from the company’s firing of seven employees at a Memphis branch. The workers, known as the Memphis 7, said they were fired in retaliation for trying to unionize.

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JURIST

APRIL 22, 2024

Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday stated that it intends to challenge an order from the Australian eSafety Commissioner demanding the company remove certain posts on the platform regarding the recent attack against a Christian Bishop in Sydney. According to X’s statement, the company received an order from the Australian eSafety Commissioner to remove the relevant posts from the platform globally or face a daily fine of AUD785,000 (approximately $500,000 USD).

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HowAppealing

APRIL 22, 2024

“77. Justice Gorsuch and ‘Nationwide’ Injunctions: Justice Gorsuch is right to be wary of relief that benefits non-parties’ But as his latest opinion underscores, he’s inconsistent in when it bothers him and wrong about how big a problem it really is.” Steve Vladeck has this post at his “One First” Substack site.

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Above The Law

APRIL 22, 2024

Save time by speaking instead of typing. The post Philips SpeechLive Streamlines Document Creation Using Web-Based Dictation And Transcription Workflows appeared first on Above the Law.

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LLRX

APRIL 20, 2024

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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JURIST

APRIL 20, 2024

Mexican authorities announced Friday the killings of mayoral candidates Noé Ramos , who was running for re-election as mayor of El Mante (Tamaulipas), and Alberto García , the ruling party’s candidate for the mayorship of San José de Independencia (Oaxaca). These two deaths add to the numerous assassinations of candidates amidst the 2023-2024 electoral process that is slated to culminate with the June 2024 elections, a period some analysts predict could be the most violent in Mexico’

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HowAppealing

APRIL 22, 2024

“Will SCOTUS Let January 6 Defendants Off the Hook?” You can access today’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast via this link. The post “Will SCOTUS Let January 6 Defendants Off the Hook?” appeared first on How Appealing.

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