JURIST

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

A large-scale leak involving one of the world’s largest banks, the Swiss-based Credit Suisse, materialized on Sunday exposing the hidden wealth of clients involved in serious criminal activity, including but not limited to torture, drug trafficking, money laundering, and corruption. The leak was originally released by German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung and then passed on to the New York Times by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) before it became more widely pub

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

“The Long-Term Stakes in the Remain in Mexico Case”: Michael C. Dorf has this post at his blog, “Dorf on Law.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Law students in Ukraine are reporting on the latest developments in that country as it faces a series of internal and external challenges. Here Tanya Levchinskaya, a law student at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, offers her perspective from the northeastern city of Kharkiv, introducing readers to her city as well as to her hometown of Dnipro.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

“Colombia court decriminalizes abortion, adding to regional momentum; The country follows Mexico and Argentina as the third in Latin America to expand abortion rights in just over a year”: Samantha Schmidt and Diana Durán of The Washington Post have this report. Joe Parkin Daniels of The Guardian (UK) reports that “ Colombia legalises abortion in move celebrated as ‘historic victory’ by campaigners; Colombia has decriminalised abortion during the first 24 weeks of p

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Share Tuesday’s argument in Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas presents yet another installment in the decades-long conflict between state gambling regulators and Native American tribes. The state regulators want to bring reservation gambling under their regulatory umbrella; tribes seek to profit from gambling facilities that are exempt from general state constraints.

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Is the reluctance of employers to hire individuals with criminal records driving the unemployment rate? A recent RAND corporation study found that more than half of unemployed men in their 30s have criminal records. The study, published in the journal Science Advances , found that the stigma of criminality carries significant economic consequences for justice-involved individuals, limiting their ability to participate in the labor force; and it also may have consequences for the U.S. economy its

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

“Yale Law School to Cover Full Tuition and Fees for Lowest-Income Students; Dean Heather Gerken urges other law schools to direct more of their financial aid to need-based scholarships”: Melissa Korn and Sara Randazzo of The Wall Street Journal have this report.

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The Process Street

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Kevin Payne is a content marketing consultant at Leadhackrs that helps software companies build marketing funnels and implement content marketing campaigns to increase their inbound leads. 2020 shook up the whole notion of work/life balance – not to mention what it actually meant to “work from home” What had previously been a luxury available in only a few industries suddenly became a health and safety requirement for nearly the entire global population.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

“Another Risk in Overturning Roe: The decision rejects the idea of fetal personhood — which anti-abortion groups have been pushing on state legislatures.” Jia Tolentino has this Comment in the February 28, 2022 issue of The New Yorker.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Until your DUI is removed from your driving record, this can affect your insurance rates and could make some insurers refuse to give you a quote altogether.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

“We’re Doing S’mores”: You can access today’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast, featuring law professors Leah Litman , Kate Shaw , and Melissa Murray , via this link.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In this new normal of working remotely, many lawyers have opted to relocate their home offices to more desirable climes, moving out of state to vacation homes in places where the sun shines and the beach is nearby. One such destination for many lawyers has been Florida, and now a decision from the Florida Supreme Court provides guidance on the ethics of an out-of-state lawyer practicing remotely from within the Sunshine State.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

“Texans split on overturning Roe, support strong for six-week ban in new abortion law, poll shows; Those who want to see Roe vs. Wade tossed favor banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, rather than 15 weeks, the new Dallas Morning News-University of Texas at Tyler poll finds”: BeLynn Hollers of The Dallas Morning News has this report.

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Homeless individuals who have taken refuge in New York’s subway system to escape chilling temperatures will be moved to shelters under a plan announced by New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The Subway Safety Plan initiative comes as the city has experienced a startling spike in transit crimes, including six slashing incidents over the weekend, reports to the New York Times and NBC News.

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LegalReader

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

A year ago, we thought we were looking forward to life after the pandemic. Now we know that COVID will likely always be with us. So, is it time to party?

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L4SB

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Patents grant the intellectual property rights of inventions to their inventors. Patents protect inventors from having other entities use and produce their inventions without their consent. Patents are extremely common, with the US Patent and Trademark Office registered its 10 millionth patent in 2018. There are several kinds of patents. These include utility patents, plant […].

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Patently O

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

by Dennis Crouch. Ikorongo Texas LLC, et al. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., et al. (Supreme Court 2022). Ikorongo Texas LLC holds exclusive rights to a set of patents, but only with respect to use of the inventions in counties within the Western District of Texas. This includes McLennan County, home of Waco Texas and Judge Albright’s court.

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LawTechnologyToday

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As with most professional service providers, legal professionals have a tendency to fall into the “If it ain’t broke…” camp. It’s a big part of the reason why many law firms have historically been slow to adopt new technology. . But over the past two years, attorneys have been put in a position where choosing not to implement new legal tech isn’t really an option anymore. .

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LegalReader

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Over 5,000 people are killed in truck accidents each year. Tens of thousands are left with often horrific injuries.

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My Shingle

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The 3rd edition of Solo by Choice is now available on Amazon and I want to make it a #1 bestseller. Why? Because every law student can recite the starting salary of a biglaw attorney but can’t recite the benefits of starting a law firm.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Plaintiffs Robert and Aron Marderosian, represented by Attorney Michael Marderosian, filed a copyright lawsuit against the Knierim and Frazier, U.S. pairs figure skaters, for their use of the recording of “House of the Rising Sun.” Comcast Corp., NBC Universal Media, Peacock, USA Network, and U.S. Figure Skating are defendants in the lawsuit.

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Mondaq

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In this age of Social Media, NFT minters and businesses in general are enlisting the advertising services of influencers – people whose online popularity and relevance grant them influence over others within their social spheres.

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LegalReader

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

If the situation warrants it, your lawyers might bring in to have a look at the technical report on the truck itself to ascertain that the accident was not caused by a mechanical failure.

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Mondaq

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Ms Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), on 28th January 2022, in a press conference of the WTO General Council announced that a breakthrough.

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A People's Choice

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As Mark Twain once said, “To get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it with.” But let's be honest: for some of us, marriage can turn into sour chaos. If you're a resident of Santa Clara County, CA, and are in this situation, it may be time to find out [.].

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