JURIST

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The Austrian federal chancellery on Saturday sent a draft law to parliament to legalize assisted death for seriously ill adults. The draft law follows the decision last December by the Constitutional Court of Austria that found the ban on assisted death to be unconstitutional.

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JURIST

AUGUST 6, 2023

The Chinese Cyberspace Office published the first draft text of the proposal, entitled “ Administrative Measures for Compliance Auditing of Personal Information Protection ” on its website. China previously passed two other data security measures, the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) and Data Security Law (DSL) in 2021.

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JURIST

AUGUST 17, 2023

The German cabinet approved a draft bill Wednesday named “Act on the Controlled Use of Cannabis and Amending Other Regulations” that would legalize the controlled use of recreational cannabis. The primary goals of the law are to improve health protection, strengthen cannabis-related education and protect children and young people.

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JURIST

JANUARY 21, 2024

Russian government officials announced Saturday that it is preparing a bill to facilitate the confiscation of both money and property from people who are found to violate the law surrounding false information and the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Volodin says the draft law will go before the State Duma on Monday.

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Conflict of Laws

MARCH 23, 2023

The Chinese lawmakers published the draft Foreign Relations Law and the draft Foreign States Immunities Law in December 2022. The English version of the two drafts published in this post is translated by Jingru Wang at the Wuhan Unviersity Institute of International Law.

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JURIST

APRIL 8, 2024

US Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and US Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) announced on Sunday draft legislation to “establish a national data privacy and security standard.” Currently, there is no federal data privacy law protecting consumers or a law that outlines an enforcement mechanism for data breaches.

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JURIST

JANUARY 17, 2021

The Poland Ministry of Justice on Thursday announced the introduction of the “freedom of speech protection” bill to stop social media platforms from deleting content posted by Polish users or blocking the users if they do not break any Polish laws.

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JURIST

MARCH 9, 2023

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker T ü rk Wednesday criticised a British draft law that would require the deportation of anyone arriving in the UK by small boats. T ü rk said he was “deeply concerned” at the legislation and argued that it would violate international law.

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Above The Law

JUNE 21, 2023

Getting into the NBA Draft is as much about lawyering as anything else. The post Law Student Declares For NBA Draft Like Any Good Lawyer Would… On A Technicality appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A coalition of organizations issued an open letter on Wednesday to the Chair of the UN’s Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime , emphasizing “ critical flaws ” in the latest draft of the UN Cybercrime Convention—the so-called Zero Draft—and urging significant amendments.

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Law 360

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The European Parliament gave a clear green light on Wednesday to a draft law intended to streamline refunds for withholding tax and prevent fraud in the European Union, completing a necessary procedural step in the legislative process.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Younger lawyers are not just ATMs for senior partners, they are not just billable hours, but people who have lives outside of the law. The post A Different Kind Of Player Draft appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Ari Kaplan interviews Paulo Varnieri, a corporate partner at Holland & Knight, and Ross Guberman, founder and CEO of Law Catch. The post Taking Advantage of AI-Empowered Drafting and Legal Tech Tools for High-Stakes Transactions appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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Conflict of Laws

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Gustavo Cerqueira and Hugues Fulchiron have recently edited a new volume (in French) on the appliation of foreign law in the draft code of French private international law (Le droit étranger dans le projet de code de droit international privé – Connaissance et applicationdroit).

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The EU expressed concern on Thursday over a decision by lawmakers in Bosnia’s autonomous Republika Srpska to pass a draft law that labels non-governmental organizations (NGOs) supported by foreign funding as “foreign agents.” President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik first announced the law in early March.

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JURIST

AUGUST 28, 2021

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) , China’s top internet watchdog, on Friday published a 30-point draft guideline which contained proposals forbidding companies from deploying algorithms that “encourage addiction or high consumption” and endanger national security or disrupt the public order.

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JURIST

JANUARY 6, 2022

The Cybersecurity Administration of China (CAC) Wednesday published a draft of amendments to the Administrative Regulations on the Management of Mobile Internet Application Information Services issued in 2016. The draft contains 27 articles and places emphasis on data security, user privacy, and national security.

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LawSites

JUNE 21, 2023

A new generative AI product for immigration lawyers announced today is designed to help them conduct research, draft and summarize complex legal documents, and engage with potential clients through a chat interface. “Immigration law is an incredibly complex, high-stakes area of law. Called Visalaw.ai

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Check out this Practical Guidance note on drafting and serving federal document requests under Rule 34. The post Document Don’ts: Drafting Discovery Requests appeared first on Above the Law. Want to ensure your discovery requests are not only FRCP-compliant but thorough and effective?

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LDA PRO

MAY 9, 2023

An LDA can provide valuable guidance and assistance in drafting a notice to quit for non-payment of rent that meets legal requirements, helping you take the necessary steps to remove the non-paying tenant and regain control of your property. The post How Does An LDA Help To Draft A Notice To Quit For Non-Payment? So contact us !

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The post India government publishes draft telecommunications law for public consultation appeared first on JURIST - News. ” The public may comment on the bill until October 20.

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JURIST

JANUARY 10, 2021

Germany’s Federal Cabinet approved Wednesday a draft law that would see a quota introduced for the number of women on the executive boards of Germany’s largest companies. The law would require all stock exchange-listed companies with an executive board of three or more members to have at least one woman on that board.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

India’s government on Friday invited feedback and comments on the Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023, which was introduced on the same day to modernize the regulatory framework for broadcasting services, including Over-the-Top(OTT) content.

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ABA Journal

JULY 14, 2022

The Indiana lawyer who drafted a model law to ban abortion tells Politico that the pregnant 10-year-old girl who came to his state for…

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JURIST

AUGUST 19, 2021

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), China’s top market regulator, on Tuesday issued draft regulations for banning unfair competition on the internet and restricting the use of user data. The rules are open for public feedback until 15 September.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

With email etiquette like this, you'd think he had gone to Columbia The post Special Master Should Have Kept His ‘Reply All’ In The Drafts appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 6, 2021

“High court asked to review men-only draft registration law”: Jessica Gresko of The Associated Press has this report.

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Above The Law

MAY 25, 2022

The post Supreme Court Is About To Erase More Gun Laws — Now Would Be A Good Time To Leak That Draft Opinion appeared first on Above the Law. This opinion is clearly finished. Don't let the Court play games with it.

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Above The Law

JUNE 14, 2023

The post Artificial Intelligence Already Being Used In Transactional Drafting: An Interview With The CEO Of Spellbook appeared first on Above the Law. Spellbook recently announced $10.9 million in new funding from several major venture capital firms.

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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 post Thousands march in Poland against attempt to liberalize abortion law appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

APRIL 11, 2024

The government’s draft law “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Improving Certain Issues of Mobilization, Military Registration and Military Service” was submitted by the Cabinet of Ministers to the Ukrainian Parliament Verkhovna Rada on December 25 , 2023. It was later returned to the government for revision.

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JURIST

AUGUST 29, 2023

On Monday, legislators of the People’s Republic of China commenced the deliberation of a preschool education law aimed at ensuring accessible preschool education for all children. The draft underscores the government’s obligation to invest more in preschool education and elevate teacher training.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Law practice management company Clio said today that Lawyaw, the document automation software it acquired in 2021, will now be called Clio Draft. Clio Draft will maintain Lawyaw’s user interface and features, Clio said. The new name reflects a deepened integration of products and services since the acquisition, Clio says.

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OneLegal

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Law firms must have strong professional services agreement templates in place that comply with applicable laws and are clear and thorough. The post 10 key considerations for drafting a professional services agreement in California appeared first on One Legal. Bear these tips in mind to avoid costly slip-ups.

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Above The Law

JUNE 6, 2023

To enforce a regime that will allow humanity to continue to exist, countries need to pass appropriate laws and enter international treaties. The post Advancing AI Safety: Law Student Competition For Drafting A Treaty On Moratorium Of Large-Scale AI Capabilities R&D appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

MAY 3, 2022

“Abortion Draft Raises Alarm Over Privacy, LGBTQ Rights”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson and Jordan S. Rubin of Bloomberg Law have this report.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 25, 2023

The post Stuck Drafting A Tough Brief? appeared first on Above the Law. LexisNexis Brief Analysis produces powerful, near-instant legal argumentation insights using the power of AI. This Tool Can Help.

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