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DECEMBER 26, 2023

by Dennis Crouch December 25th, marked the deadline for President Biden to reject the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (USITC) ruling banning imports of certain Apple Watch models. With no action from the White House, Apple now faces a federal government order to halt imports and sales of Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 devices because it incorporates light-based pulse oximetry technology covered by the claims of Masimo’s U.S.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow ruled to arrest Ukrainian Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov in absentia for the second time this year, accusing him of committing over 104 crimes including acts of terror. Budanov, who heads the Ukrainian intelligence agency Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (GUR), has been involved in numerous operations against Russian forces since they invaded Ukraine in 2022.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 26, 2023

“Justices asked to strike down immigration law as example of systemic racism”: Stephen Dinan of The Washington Times has this report. You can access the petition for writ of certiorari at this link. The post “Justices asked to strike down immigration law as example of systemic racism” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani stated in a news conference Monday that Iran will continue to seek the release of former Iranian official Hamid Nouri, whose conviction and sentence of life in prison for human rights abuses in Sweden was upheld last week in the Svea Court of Appeal. Kanaani stated that the Iranian government will continue its efforts to secure Nouri’s release despite the appeals court ruling, and that the verdict against Nouri was “illega

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

“Apple Appeals U.S. Ban That Halted Watch Sales; Federal trade agency’s ruling forced iPhone maker to stop selling two most popular watch models”: Joseph Pisani of The Wall Street Journal has this report. And at his “Patently-O” blog, Dennis Crouch has a post titled “ Emergency Appeal of the Apple Watch Ban.” The post “Apple Appeals U.S.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

“Appeals Court Reverses Conviction of Former Nebraska Congressman; Former Representative Jeff Fortenberry had been convicted on charges of lying to the federal authorities. An appeals court said his trial was in the wrong venue”: Heather Knight of The New York Times has this report. Maegan Vazquez of The Washington Post reports that “ Conviction of former congressman Jeff Fortenberry thrown out.” And Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle reports that “ Court ove

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JURIST

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The Republic of Azerbaijan on Monday declared two French embassy employees as “personea-non-gratae.” In a press release, the Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the employees engaged in actions “incompatible with their diplomatic status,” and in contraction to the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

“Industry Standards Evidence Inadmissible Following ‘Tincher,’ Pa. Supreme Court Says”: Max Mitchell of The Legal Intelligencer has this report on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ‘s recent ruling (access via this link ) in a case in which I serve as appellate counsel for plaintiffs. The post “Industry Standards Evidence Inadmissible Following ‘Tincher,’ Pa.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 26, 2023

A statement issued Monday by the Préfet de la Marne confirmed that an aircraft grounded at Vatry airport in Paris has left to Mumbai. The plane had been held during a refuelling stopover at the french airport due to suspicions of human trafficking. Authorities were alerted on December 21 via an anonymous tip that the flight, run by Romanian company Legend Airlines, was allegedly being used for human trafficking, transporting people from the UAE to Nicaragua.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

“Sandra Day O’Connor: A Remembrance.” David Hume Kennerly has this blog post. The post “Sandra Day O’Connor: A Remembrance.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

Voting ends Friday, Dec. 29, to pick the 15 startups that will go to Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW in February. Here are the standings as of this morning. As a reminder, you get to pick the 15 startups out of 25 semifinalists. The 15 startups selected will face off in a live pitch competition that is the opening night event of TECHSHOW, which is Feb. 14-17, 2024, in Chicago.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

“The Legal’s Top 5 Pennsylvania Verdicts of 2023; All of the five highest verdicts reported by The Legal Intelligencer in 2023 were in personal injury cases based in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas”: Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer has this report. The post “The Legal’s Top 5 Pennsylvania Verdicts of 2023; All of the five highest verdicts reported by The Legal Intelligencer in 2023 were in personal injury cases based in the Philadelphia Court of Comm

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LegalTalkNetwork

DECEMBER 26, 2023

As the New Year approaches, legal professionals find themselves at the crossroads of reflection and anticipation. Planning for the upcoming year is not only a strategic necessity, but also a crucial step toward ensuring success in an ever-evolving legal landscape. In this blog post, we will explore key considerations and actions that law firms and legal professionals should take to pave the way for a successful and prosperous New Year.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Ambreen Molitor, Planned Parenthood’s national director of venture and innovation, discussed three partnerships her organization has launched this year to address barriers to abortion care. These partnerships tackle barriers such as cost, changing state laws and lack of emotional support.

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SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Share The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. Pure speech, words that are spoken or written, is broadly protected by the First Amendment. If a government official punishes someone because of their pure speech, that person may have a strong case to sue for retaliation in violation of their constitutional rights.

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Day on Torts

DECEMBER 26, 2023

A disabled person’s conservator had the authority to enter into a consent agreement releasing the person’s HCLA claims against a doctor without approval from the probate court. In Hamilton v. Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals , No. W2022-00054-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Oct. 16, 2023), plaintiff filed an HCLA suit as conservator on behalf of a disabled 24-year-old patient.

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Rocket Matter

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The end of the year tends to go one of two ways: you either feel nostalgic or really ready to move on to the next year with a clean slate. A tech trends round-up gives you the best of both worlds: time to reflect on changes in the legal industry over the past year and food for thought on how to use these trends to gain a competitive edge in 2024.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

“Republicans likely to take Wisconsin gerrymandering case back to the U.S. Supreme Court”: Jessie Opoien and Molly Beck of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel have this report. The post “Republicans likely to take Wisconsin gerrymandering case back to the U.S. Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Law 360

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The Biden administration said Tuesday that it will not veto a U.S. International Trade Commission decision banning imports of the Apple Watch in a patent dispute with Masimo Corp., days after the tech giant stopped selling some models of the popular devices due to the ruling.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The Chadian National Commission in charge of the Organisation of the Constitutional Referendum (CONOREC) announced the new constitution will be adopted after an 86 percent vote in favour of the referendum, with a participation of 63,75 percent, in a ceremony for results proclamation Sunday. The draft of the proposed constitution was adopted in June by the government and promotes a unitary and decentralised state.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In response to urgent legal needs among Israeli citizens arising from the Israel-Hamas war, the Israel Bar Association (IBA) has collaborated with the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) and Paladin , the legal tech company, to launch a nationwide, emergency pro bono portal. The law firms Greenberg Traurig and Paul, Weiss, along with the NYSBA, are providing financial support for the portal.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 26, 2023

At a press conference Tuesday, the Vice Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced that planned protests against the electoral commission ( CENI ) would not be permitted. The protest, which was planned to take place in Kinshasa, was called by five oppositional candidates to incumbent Felix Tshisekedi. Early results from the December 20 election showed an 80 percent lead for President Tshisekedi.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

Two weeks after the funeral for Amerie Jo Garza, 10, the first of the Robb Elementary School students to be interred following the Uvalde mass shooting, I phoned the manager of my local Domino’s to inquire about a delivery job. Though I’ve never driven professionally and have been out of the job market since turning 70, I felt confident about my chance of being hired.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Eli Cohen announced Monday that Israel will not renew the visa of one employee and will not issue a new visa to a second employee of the UN working on the ground in Israel and Gaza. Cohen did not specify who the UN officials were. Cohen claimed that the move was necessary due to the UN’s response to the October 7 Hamas attacks , which prompted Israel to declare war against Hamas, writing: The conduct of the UN since October 7th is a disgrace to th

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JonathanTurley

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has again called upon Georgia to follow most states and get rid of election runoffs — allowing for candidates to assume office with less than a majority of support of voters. While I have great respect for Raffensperger, I think that he is wrong on this question. As I have previously written , Georgia should be a model for other states rather than the opposite.

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