JURIST

APRIL 16, 2023

A group of human rights organizations on Saturday, wrote an open letter urging top Armenian officals to oppose a proposed law that would restrict access to internet services, thus limiting the population’s freedom of expression. The letter, addressed to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan, states: Nations across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and the world, must ensure people can access open, secure, and free internet when they need it the

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HowAppealing

APRIL 16, 2023

“Federal Courts Battle Over the Abortion Pill; Millions of women find that their access to health care hinges on two conflicting rulings, and is seemingly headed, once more, to the Supreme Court”: Sue Halpern will have this Comment in the Talk of the Town section of the April 24, 2023 issue of The New Yorker. The post “Federal Courts Battle Over the Abortion Pill; Millions of women find that their access to health care hinges on two conflicting rulings, and is seemingly headed,

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JURIST

APRIL 16, 2023

The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Saturday announced that they are prepared to return a group of captured Egyptian soldiers who were conducting training exercises in northern Sudan. The RSF stated that they will cooperate in returning the soldiers who “surrendered without resistance” in Merowe, located between the Sudanese capital Khartoum and Sudan’s border with Egypt, amid fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese army.

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APRIL 16, 2023

“Clarence Thomas’s problems are also a John Roberts problem; The Chief Justice wrote in 2011 that the justices didn’t need a Code of Conduct; Roberts needs to address whether he still thinks that; Also: A busy week ahead at SCOTUS.” Chris Geidner has this post at his “Law Dork” Substack site. The post “Clarence Thomas’s problems are also a John Roberts problem; The Chief Justice wrote in 2011 that the justices didn’t need a Code of Conduct; R

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JURIST

APRIL 16, 2023

Several Australian MPs Sunday accused Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton of misrepresenting the prevalence of sexual abuse in Alice Springs. Following the federal government’s response to rising crime rates in the Northern Territory, Dutton claimed that sexual abuse remains “rampant” in the town. Northern Territory Police Minister Kate Worden has called Dutton’s trip to Alice Springs this week an “opportunistic” effort to substantiate the Liberal PartyR

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JURIST

APRIL 16, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a new federal law aimed at making it easier for authorities to track potential military conscripts amid Moscow’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which continues to deplete Russian troop numbers , in addition to untold humanitarian costs. The new law will overturn Russia’s previous military service rules, which provided: “When he turns eighteen, a Russian male receives a summons to appear at his local draft board for conscription pr

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APRIL 16, 2023

“Colleges scramble to prepare for possible end of affirmative action”: Hilary Burns of The Boston Globe has this report. The post “Colleges scramble to prepare for possible end of affirmative action” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

APRIL 16, 2023

At least 12 inmates were killed Friday following gang-related riots at an Ecuadorian prison. In an announcement , a Quit0-based advocacy group reported that 12 were killed and three were injured in riots at the Litoral Penitentiary in the city of Guayaquil. The group, the National Comprehensive Care Service for Adults Deprived of Liberty and Adolescent Offenders (SNAI), has confirmed that the prison is secured and under police control. “The Institution expresses its solidarity with [the vi

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APRIL 16, 2023

“Clarence Thomas has for years claimed income from a defunct real estate firm; The misstatements, which began when a family business transferred its holdings to another company, are part of a pattern that has raised questions about how the Supreme Court justice views his obligation to accurately report details about his finances to the public”: Shawn Boburg and Emma Brown of The Washington Post have this report.

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JURIST

APRIL 16, 2023

Leaders of the two warring factions in Sudan have agreed to a three-hour ceasefire on humanitarian grounds Sunday, as the World Food Programme (WFP) announced that three of its aid workers are among scores killed in the fighting. The organization announced: I am appalled and heartbroken by the tragic deaths of three WFP employees on Saturday 15 April in violence in Kabkabiya, North Darfur while carrying out their life saving duties on the front lines of the global hunger crisis.

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APRIL 16, 2023

“Mifepristone and the rule of law, part IV; The Fifth Circuit’s merits analysis was as wrong as its standing analysis”: Adam Unikowsky has this post at his Substack site, “Adam’s Legal Newsletter.” The post “Mifepristone and the rule of law, part IV; The Fifth Circuit’s merits analysis was as wrong as its standing analysis” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Law 360

APRIL 16, 2023

A Delaware judge said late Sunday he will delay until Tuesday the kickoff of a trial in Delaware on Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion defamation suit against Fox Corp. and Fox News.

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APRIL 16, 2023

“The controversial article Matthew Kacsmaryk did not disclose to the Senate; The judge who delivered a high-stakes abortion pills ruling last week removed his name from a law review article during his judicial nomination process, emails show”: Caroline Kitchener, Robert Barnes, and Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post have this report. The post “The controversial article Matthew Kacsmaryk did not disclose to the Senate; The judge who delivered a high-stakes abortion pills ruli

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Broadcast Law Blog

APRIL 16, 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. The FCC has requested comments on NAB’s petition asking the Commission to grant a two-year extension of the May 26, 2023 deadline by which broadcasters must comply with Section 79.2(b)(2)(ii) of the Commission’s rules, which requires television broadcasters to provide an aural description of vi

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APRIL 16, 2023

“Judicial Notice (04.15.23): Biglaw Bad News; Deferred start dates and staff layoffs, another Cravath partner departure, and other legal news from the week that was.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site. The post “Judicial Notice (04.15.23): Biglaw Bad News; Deferred start dates and staff layoffs, another Cravath partner departure, and other legal news from the week that was.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Patently O

APRIL 16, 2023

Recent Headlines in the IP World: Eric Ribner and Jaber Mohamed: Small Pharma Announces Update on Intellectual Property Portfolio with Two New Patents Approved for Issue (Source: Yahoo Finance) Arjun Kharpal: Apple Patent Adds to Hype Around Foldable Device From the iPhone Maker (Source: CNBC) Blake Brittain: Bard Convinces U.S. Appeals Court to Revive Medical-Injection Device Patents (Source: Reuters) Stan Schroeder: Apple Receives Patent for Apple Watch with a Camera (Source: Mashable) Source:

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NewYorkCourtWatcher

APRIL 16, 2023

In Part 1, we tracked Judge Rowan Wilson's eventual nomination by former Governor Andrew Cuomo to the Court of Appeals in 2017--on Wilson's 6th consecutive inclusion on the Commission on Judicial Nomination's list of recommended nominees. We also reprised my suggestion, ten years ago, that he would be an "ideal choice" to be Chief Judge.

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APRIL 16, 2023

We have been discussing the right of shareholders to push back on the social and political campaigns of corporations that reduce share value or damage brands. The concern over the “Go Woke, Go Broke” trend is greatest with companies like Disney, which has been particularly open about its corporate advocacy. That has proven most controversial not just in its announced opposition to the Florida education bill but also children’s movies that contained controversial sexual elements

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Above The Law

APRIL 16, 2023

By the end of the month, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is expected to release a proposed rule that would allow DACA recipients to apply for healthcare coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace or through their state Medicaid organization.

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JURIST

APRIL 16, 2023

Conflict between the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group (RSF) and the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) on Saturday raised concern over the aggravation of the already precarious humanitarian and economic situation in the country. The conflict, which arose over a political agreement entered into by the two groups in a bid to transition from military rule to a civilian government after a 2021 military coup, saw the RSF seize control of the presidential palace and two international airports.

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