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JANUARY 26, 2022

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Tuesday ruled that plaintiffs in The Arc of Iowa v. Kimberly Reynolds are entitled to a preliminary injunction. Under the terms of the injunction, Iowa’s ban on school mask mandates must include an exception for schools with disabled students who are at elevated risk due to COVID-19. The three-judge panel consisted of Judges Benton, Kelly, and Erickson.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

A new report reveals Florida’s 31 different court fees, costs and surcharges imposed on youth involved in the state’s juvenile justice system and their families are not only ineffective, costly to administer, and difficult to collect, but also trap thousands in inescapable debt and poverty, reports the the Fines and Fees Justice Center. Fees also increase the likelihood that youth will face extended or repeated involvement in the juvenile and criminal justice systems, with young people who

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JURIST

JANUARY 26, 2022

The San Jose City Council Tuesday passed a first-of-its-kind ordinance mandating residents who own a gun to carry liability insurance and pay an annual fee aimed at reducing gun violence. The new ordinance, which is set to take effect in August if approved by the City Council at its second reading on February 8th, requires that all San Jose residents who own a gun obtain a homeowner’s, renters or gun liability insurance policy that covers explicitly losses or damages resulting from neglige

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JANUARY 26, 2022

Anyone who wants to secure their assets for the future and save time and money for their loved ones should connect with an estate planning attorney.

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JURIST

JANUARY 26, 2022

The Financial Times reported Monday that hundreds of German publishers, advertisers and media and industry groups have submitted a 108-page complaint to the European Union’s Commissioner for Competition, arguing that Google’s plan to replace third party cookies with alternatives for ad tracking breaches EU competition law. They are concerned that this action will critically impact advertisers, publishers and intermediaries, who will no longer be able to track users’ preferences and l

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JURIST

JANUARY 26, 2022

The UK Court of Appeal Wednesday found that the Home Office’s decision to strip D4 of her British nationality was unlawful. The case surrounds a British national, D4, who was stripped of citizenship in 2019 after leaving the UK to join Isis in Syria. D4 attorneys challenged the decision as they argued that they were only informed of the decision in 2020 when they attempted to help her return to the UK.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

“Students’ challenge to IU vaccine mandate dismissed after lone plaintiff with standing withdraws from school”: Olivia Covington of The Indiana Lawyer has this report on a per curiam ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued yesterday.

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JURIST

JANUARY 26, 2022

A consortium of 15 civil society organisations Tuesday published a joint statement against the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) new cybercrime law for “severely threaten[ing] and unduly restrict[ing] the right to freedom of expression (both online and offline) and the rights to freedom of association and of peaceful assembly” in the country.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

“Stephen Breyer, Shamed By Your Tweets, Will Retire From Supreme Court; The 83-year-old justice is expected to step down at the end of the Court’s current term”: Jay Willis has this post at Balls & Strikes.

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JURIST

JANUARY 26, 2022

The UK Government Monday introduced a bill to criminalize “virgin repair” surgery, known as hymenoplasty. The practice is thought to occur in 20 countries according to the World Health Organisation, which consists of scar tissue being used to form a fake hymen. However, there is no scientific evidence to support this practice. Used in cultures to link to virginity has been described as honor-based abuse capable of causing emotional and physical abuse.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

“When Raffi Melkonian started #AppellateTwitter, he didn’t know it would become a strong community”: Lyle Moran will have this “Legal Rebels” profile in the February 2022 issue of ABA Journal magazine.

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JURIST

JANUARY 26, 2022

New York Attorney General Letitia James Tuesday pushed back against opposition to the New York Department of Health’s (DOH) mask mandate. Robert J. Miller, New York Supreme Court Appellate Judge, stayed a January 24, 2022, ruling by fellow appellate judge Thomas Rademarker which voided 10 NYCRR § §2.60; 2.60(a). Commissioner of Health for the State of New York, Mary T.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

“A look at Justice Stephen Breyer’s time on the Supreme Court — and what comes next”: Nina Totenberg had this audio segment on this evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.

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JURIST

JANUARY 26, 2022

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Tuesday upheld the conviction of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin Archivaldo Guzmán Loera, known as “El Chapo.” Guzmán ran one of the largest narco-cartels in Mexico and as recently as 2009 was listed on Forbes’ list of the world’s richest men. In 2017 he was extradited to the US and was convicted in 2019 on 10 counts related to drug-trafficking, including firearm and money laundering and engaging in a criminal enterprise.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

“Against Precedent: In making a constitutional interpretation, the courts must treat previous interpretations as indicators of the law, not the law itself.” Bruce P. Frohnen has this post at the “Law & Liberty” blog.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 26, 2022

Our friends at Paragon Legal offer 5 ideas that will help you improve your law department. The post How In-House Counsel Can Achieve Success In 2022 appeared first on Above the Law.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

“Justice Sonia Sotomayor Shares Why She Loves Writing for Children”: The NBC program “Late Night with Seth Meyers” has posted this video on YouTube. Justice Sonia Sotomayor was a guest on last night’s episode, promoting her newest children’s picture book, “ Just Help! How to Build a Better World.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 26, 2022

A professional attitude is about more than hitting the expected marks — it’s about how what you project makes your client feel. Recently, I saw a video taken from a school corridor camera showing a tired teacher walking down the hall. As he was about to go into his classroom, he stopped in front of the door, took a breath and smiled. Then he turned the doorknob and entered.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

“A Federal Judge’s Satirical Opinion Highlights Disrespect for the Second Amendment; After more than a decade of subversion, the Supreme Court has a chance to rectify this situation”: Jacob Sullum has this post online at Reason.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

The victim’s attorney can also argue for less tangible damages that are tied to things like physical pain, mental suffering, and trauma associated with a collision.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

“Would You Like To Own A Book From Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Library? Here’s your chance — but you better be prepared to pay up… ” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 26, 2022

The FTC’s website published a blog post warning consumers to look beyond the awards when hiring a lawyer. The post The Federal Trade Commission Warns That Those Excellent Lawyer Awards Might Be Bogus appeared first on Above the Law.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

“Liberal Breyer is taking no chances in the timing of his departure”: Joan Biskupic of CNN has this news analysis.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 26, 2022

Associates at this firm will just have to wait and see about raises. The post Top 20 Biglaw Firm Isn’t Matching Associate Salary Increases (Yet) appeared first on Above the Law.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

“Stephen Breyer, pragmatic liberal, will retire at end of term”: Amy Howe has this post at “SCOTUSblog.

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