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Former Gambia Minister faces trial in Switzerland for crimes against humanity

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Jammeh, a lieutenant of the Gambian armed forces, led a coup in 1994 that deposed Dawda Jawara, the then-President of Gambia. Sweden has universal jurisdiction over serious international crimes listed under the Universal Crimes Act, which incorporates the Rome Statute of 2002.

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Exclusion of HCLA expert based on locality rule affirmed.

Day on Torts

After deposing Dr. Steege, defendants moved to exclude Dr. Steege on the basis that he was not competent to testify under Tenn. Plaintiff, who was the administrator of the patient’s estate, brought this HCLA suit alleging negligence against a number of medical providers related to the patient’s care. Code Ann. § 26-26-115(b).

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November 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The court also granted motions to strike the state law claims pursuant to California’s anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) statute. Vermont Court Said Former Attorney General Could Be Deposed on Use of Private Email Account. The court granted the company leave to amend its complaint with 21 days.

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