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APRIL 14, 2024

Amnesty International asserted Friday that African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in the town of Merawi, Amhara region, on January 29, 2024. This incident, purportedly involving the killings of civilians through murder and extrajudicial executions, stands as one of the deadliest for civilians during the conflict between the ENDF and Fano militia since the outbreak of hostilities in Amhara in Au

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APRIL 14, 2024

Law firms usually collect money in arrears, ie – we’ve done the work, now kindly pay us. Most often, that payment is collected via a standard invoicing process. A bill is sent to the client; then, the firm waits to get paid. And waits. And waits. That’s because the way that attorneys have always managed the process has placed the control of the situation exclusively in the hands of their clients.

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APRIL 15, 2024

“Judicial Notice (04.15.24): Get Off My Lawn; The disruptive protest at Chez Chemerinsky, Alex Spiro’s latest celebrity client, group hires by Hogan and Goodwin, and other legal news from the week that was.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site. The post “Judicial Notice (04.15.24): Get Off My Lawn; The disruptive protest at Chez Chemerinsky, Alex Spiro’s latest celebrity client, group hires by Hogan and Goodwin, and other legal news

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 15, 2024

Share The Supreme Court on Monday declined to intervene in a lawsuit filed by a Louisiana police officer against a leader of the Black Lives Matter movement who organized a protest at which the police officer was seriously injured. The court’s denial of review in Mckesson v. Doe was part of a list of orders issued from the justices’ private conference last week.

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JURIST

APRIL 14, 2024

Federal Judge Maryellen Noreika on Friday refused to grant Hunter Biden’s motion to dismiss the federal gun charges he is currently facing. This means the case against Hunter Biden, who is US President Joe Biden’s son, will continue. Hunter Biden’s original motion to dismiss the charges alleged that the appointment of Special Counsel David Weiss, appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2023, was unlawful under Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations , which state that

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APRIL 15, 2024

“2024 Vaughan Lecture: Joel Alicea, ‘The Natural Law Moment in Constitutional Theory.’” Harvard Law School has posted this video on YouTube. The post “2024 Vaughan Lecture: Joel Alicea, ‘The Natural Law Moment in Constitutional Theory.’” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Law 360

APRIL 15, 2024

The legal chiefs at Microsoft and Walmart are among about a dozen leading corporate lawyers who soon will be recognized at the Burton Awards as "Legends in Law" for their track records of addressing complex matters and creativity in solving challenges.

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JURIST

APRIL 14, 2024

The US Department of State decided on Friday to prevent former President of Suriname Desi Bouterse and six former Surinamese military officials from entering the US because they were involved in the “extrajudicial killings of political opponents during the December Murders of 1982.” According to a statement published by the State Department, Desi Bouterse, six military officials and four family members are “ineligible for entry in the US” under Section 7031(c) of the Depa

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Above The Law

APRIL 15, 2024

Start none, be none, etc. The post Texas AG Ken Paxton Stomps Into DC, Wishes He Hadn’t appeared first on Above the Law.

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APRIL 15, 2024

“Supreme Court allows enforcement of Idaho ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors; The Idaho measure, which seeks to block treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, is one of more than 20 enacted by conservative states targeting care for transgender youth”: Lawrence Hurley of NBC News has this report. You can access today’s order of the U.S.

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Law 360

APRIL 15, 2024

Last week, Delaware justices mulled whether one Chancery Court vice chancellor properly voided four company bylaws — just as another vice chancellor voided one more. Fights among Truth Social investors continued, and shareholders launched new cases involving Macy's, United Airlines, and Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC and Stone Point Capital LLC.

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JURIST

APRIL 14, 2024

Thousands of people protested in Poland on Sunday against an attempt by the Sejm, the lower house of the Polish legislature, to further advance parliamentary works that would amend the strict abortion law currently in power. The parliament voted Friday on four-abortion related issues, in addition to creating an Extraordinary Committee to draft new abortion laws.

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Above The Law

APRIL 15, 2024

Clarence Thomas made like a massive financial gift on his annual disclosure forms and just didn't show up. The post Clarence Thomas Mysteriously Absent From Supreme Court Session — Let The Zany Speculation Begin! appeared first on Above the Law.

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APRIL 15, 2024

Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court : At this link. The Court did not grant review in any new cases. In Mckesson v. Doe , No. 23-373, Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a statement respecting the denial of certiorari. In Michaels v. Davis , No. 23-5038, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a dissent from the denial of certiorari. And in Compton v.

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APRIL 15, 2024

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, NGO/IGO papers, industry white papers, academic papers, conferences and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions.

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JURIST

APRIL 14, 2024

A district court in Minsk sentenced a dissident Belarusian rock band to two and a half years of correctional labour on Friday after being convicted of active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order, according to human rights group Mayday Team. The band has been behind bars since their arrest in January. The three members of the band, Nizkiz, were convicted under Article 342 of the Criminal Court in a trial that began on March 19.

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Above The Law

APRIL 15, 2024

That's one way to clear a docket! The post Case Tossed When Lawyer Can’t Find Any Parking Near The Courthouse appeared first on Above the Law.

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APRIL 15, 2024

“Judicial Branch Employees Have No Rights At Work. Congress Could Change That. A former federal public defender’s employment discrimination case highlights the reality that judges are above many of the laws they enforce.” Aliza Shatzman has this essay online at Balls and Strikes. The post “Judicial Branch Employees Have No Rights At Work.

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LawSites

APRIL 15, 2024

Thomson Reuters has launched a global Developer Portal giving access to over 100 APIs, providing tax, legal, risk and fraud professionals with tools to more easily integrate their workflows with the company’s technology, data, content and insights.

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JURIST

APRIL 13, 2024

The National Court of Justice of Ecuador decided on Friday that former vice president Jorge Glas must remain in jail despite denouncing his arrest at the Mexican Embassy as illegal. The habeas corpus petition filed to request his release stemmed from his detention during the raid at the Mexican Embassy last week and followed a series of international petitions to international organizations.

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Above The Law

APRIL 15, 2024

In the debate on whether lawyers need AI certification, the answer may well be personal and contextual. The post AI Certification For Lawyers: Navigating The Knowledge Conundrum appeared first on Above the Law.

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APRIL 15, 2024

“Justice Clarence Thomas misses Supreme Court arguments; The conservative justice was not present for oral arguments on Monday, but the court did not provide a reason why”: Lawrence Hurley of NBC News has this report. And John Fritze of CNN reports that “ Clarence Thomas misses Supreme Court arguments without explanation.” The post “Justice Clarence Thomas misses Supreme Court arguments; The conservative justice was not present for oral arguments on Monday, but the

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Patently O

APRIL 15, 2024

by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit’s new decision in Luv’N’Care, Ltd. (LNC) v. Laurain and EZPZ , relies on the doctrine of unclean hands to deny relief to the patentee (Laurain and EZPZ), affirming the district court’s judgment. The appellate panel also vacated and remanded the district court’s finding that LNC failed to prove the asserted patent is unenforceable due to inequitable conduct during prosecution, as well as its grant of summary judgment one of the a

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JURIST

APRIL 13, 2024

The German parliament, the Bundestag, passed contentious legislation on Friday authorizing the issuance of payment cards to asylum seekers and refugees for the distribution of state benefits. The nationwide legal framework was approved following a conference between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the state prime ministers in November last year, during which 14 out of the 16 federal states reached a consensus on the prepaid payment system.

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Above The Law

APRIL 15, 2024

Stress definitely plays a role. The post Why *Does* The Legal Profession Suffer From So Many Addiction Issues? appeared first on Above the Law.

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