JURIST

MARCH 19, 2023

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Friday issued a report about the well-being of children in the central Sahel Region. The report claims that 10 million children in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are in urgent need of humanitarian aid, and an additional 4 million are in danger as a result of the conflict spreading to nearby nations. According to the report: In the early years of the crisis, the armed groups focused their attacks on security infrastructure and personnel and largely spared chil

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MARCH 19, 2023

“Navajo Nation’s long quest for water — and for the federal government to keep its promises — ends up at Supreme Court; The tribe says an 1868 treaty means the federal government has a duty to ensure its people have sufficient water on a reservation where thousands do not have running water”: Lawrence Hurley of NBC News has this report.

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JURIST

MARCH 19, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Friday upheld a decision by a lower court over attorney fees in the Flint water crisis $600 million partial settlement. The lower court previously approved the settlement and awarded attorney fees to the attorneys representing the class action participants. Although the settlement was “record-breaking” at $600 million, many Flint residents were disappointed in the total amount they are entitled to.

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MARCH 19, 2023

“In U.S. Supreme Court Jack Daniel’s case, a free speech fight over a dog toy”: Blake Brittain of Reuters has this report. The post “In U.S. Supreme Court Jack Daniel’s case, a free speech fight over a dog toy” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

MARCH 19, 2023

College students in Idaho Friday sued the Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane in his official capacity to overturn House Bill 124 , which removes student ID cards as a valid form of voter identification at polling locations from the Idaho Code. The case is in the US District Court for the District of Idaho. The complaint alleges that the new law is intended to make it harder for young voters to vote, violating the 26th Amendment of the US Constitution.

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JURIST

MARCH 19, 2023

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Friday signed a bill which bans abortion pills in Wyoming and allowed a separate measure with further abortion restrictions to be passed without his signature. The abortion pills (misoprostol and mifepristone) are already fully banned in 13 states, and 15 states have restricted access and production of abortion pills. The bill makes it “unlawful to prescribe, dispense, distribute, sell or use any drug for the purpose of procuring or performing an abortion on a

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MARCH 19, 2023

“Cruz v. Arizona’s Very Odd Jurisdictional Holding; Did the Court misunderstand its ‘adequate and independent state ground’ doctrine?” Will Baude has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” The post “Cruz v. Arizona’s Very Odd Jurisdictional Holding; Did the Court misunderstand its ‘adequate and independent state ground’ doctrine?

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JURIST

MARCH 19, 2023

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan Saturday appeared in court in Islamabad after failing to do so two weeks prior. Many of Khan’s supporters surrounded his vehicle as he tried to enter court, leading to clashes with police in the capital. Khan was found guilty by the Election Commission of Pakistan of illegally retaining and selling state gifts from foreign dignitaries in October 2022.

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MARCH 19, 2023

“His Words Were So Terrifying the Supreme Court Got Involved; Billy Raymond Counterman eventually wound up in prison after stalking a musician and sending threatening messages; Now he’s claiming it’s a First Amendment issue”: Lynn Greenky has this essay online at The Daily Beast. The post “His Words Were So Terrifying the Supreme Court Got Involved; Billy Raymond Counterman eventually wound up in prison after stalking a musician and sending threatening messages; Now

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Broadcast Law Blog

MARCH 19, 2023

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 19, 2023

“Dog Toys, Drugs Lead Supreme Court’s High-Stakes IP Arguments”: Kelcee Griffis and Kyle Jahner of Bloomberg Law have this report. The post “Dog Toys, Drugs Lead Supreme Court’s High-Stakes IP Arguments” appeared first on How Appealing.

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At the Lectern

MARCH 19, 2023

USA Today has named Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero as one its women of the year. The newspaper’s California honoree, she is profiled in “Patricia Guerrero brings parents’ lessons of ‘sharing your voice’ to California Supreme Court.” The article includes this: “Intersectional identities meant breaking through a holistically thick glass ceiling.

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MARCH 19, 2023

LANDLORD WAS A BIT LATE TO THE PARTY When a landlord starts a summary proceeding, state law [ RPAPL 735(2) ] requires that the pertinent pleadings and affidavit of service be filed within three days after personal delivery or (when substituted or conspicuous-place service is utilized) after any mailings are made to the tenant. In 125 E. 50th St. v. Credo Intl.

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Conflict of Laws

MARCH 19, 2023

On 13 March 2023, the Journal of International Dispute Settlement published a private international law article: G Antonopoulou, “The ‘Arbitralization’ of Courts: The Role of International Commercial Arbitration in the Establishment and the Procedural Design of International Commercial Courts” International commercial arbitration is the most preferred dispute resolution method in cross-border commercial disputes.

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MARCH 19, 2023

LANDLORD WAS A BIT LATE TO THE PARTY When a landlord starts a summary proceeding, state law [ RPAPL 735(2) ] requires that the pertinent pleadings and affidavit of service be filed within three days after personal delivery or (when substituted or conspicuous-place service is utilized) after any mailings are made to the tenant. In 125 E. 50th St. v. Credo Intl.

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MyCase

MARCH 19, 2023

Serving legal documents is a daily practice in many law firms. The problem is, running a law firm is often hectic, and ensuring all documents are served in an efficient and timely manner while maintaining compliance with shifting legal regulations can get overwhelming. When legal documents are not processed and served properly or on time, it can have dire consequences for your cases, your clients, and your firm.

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Conflict of Laws

MARCH 19, 2023

A new private international law article was just published in the Arab Law Quarterly.: A Dawwas, “Tacit Choice of Law Applicable to International Commercial Contracts: The Hague Principles and Arab Laws Compared” This article deals with the law tacitly chosen by the parties to govern their international commercial contracts. It shows the method by which The 2015 Hague Principles on Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts and Arab laws refer to tacit choice, whether direct

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At the Lectern

MARCH 19, 2023

The Supreme Court has posted videos of the four arguments on its February calendar.

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JURIST

MARCH 19, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Friday ruled that Proposition 22 (Prop 22), which requires platforms like Uber, Postmates and Lyft to provide evidence to classify their workers as independent contractors rather than employees, must face claims of unconstitutionality. The court reversed and remanded in part the US District Court for the Central District of California’s ruling that Prop 22 is constitutional and allows companies to treat their workers as independent contractors.

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FDA Law Blog

MARCH 19, 2023

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.’s Mark Tobolowsky co-authored the peer-reviewed article “ Microdystrophin Expression as a Surrogate Endpoint for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trials ” in the recently published edition of Human Gene Therapy. The article arose out of work conducted by the Pathway Development Consortium , a partnership between stakeholders in the AAV gene therapy space.

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JURIST

MARCH 19, 2023

Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. This dispatch is from Nakul Rai Khurana, a law student at Jindal Global Law School. Last Monday India’s Supreme Court announced that a five-judge bench will preside over a batch of matters concerning the constitutionality of same-sex marriages in the country, with the first hearing scheduled for April 13.

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JonathanTurley

MARCH 19, 2023

While lost in the explosive news about Donald Trump’s expected arrest, journalist Matt Taibbi released new details on previously undisclosed censorship efforts on social media. The latest Twitter Files revealed a breathtaking effort from Stanford’s Virality Project to censor even true stories. After all, the project insisted “true stories … could fuel hesitancy” over taking the vaccine or other measures.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 19, 2023

“Judicial Notice (03.18.23): What A Mess; Bank bailouts, Trump troubles, more Stanford Law, and other legal news from the week that was.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site. The post “Judicial Notice (03.18.23): What A Mess; Bank bailouts, Trump troubles, more Stanford Law, and other legal news from the week that was.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

MARCH 19, 2023

According to documents obtained by the Associated Press, Judge Beryl Howell ruled Friday that federal prosecutors investigating Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents can compel his lawyer to answer more questions before a grand jury. The ruling has been provided in a sealed order, which has not been made available to the public. However, the Associated Press has obtained a description of the order by a person familiar with its contents.

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JonathanTurley

MARCH 19, 2023

President Joe Biden has repeatedly denied that his family received money from China. He has also denied any knowledge of his son’s foreign dealings despite direct evidence to the contrary, including a recorded message from the President to Hunter referencing the deals. The White House has simply refused to address the recording or photographs contradicting the President.

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