ALPS
MARCH 8, 2022
In the past year, we have seen fascinating shifts in government interest and oversight of cybersecurity. There has been a resurgence of governmental interest in proactive cybersecurity legislation and regulations, as well as a sharp increase in law enforcement’s focus on cybercrime. Let’s look at the changes, proposed legislation, and how your organization can prepare.
JURIST
MARCH 8, 2022
OVD-Info, a Russian independent human rights group, reported Monday that around 5,000 anti-war protesters were arrested across 69 cities in Russia on Sunday. As of Tuesday, more than 5,292 people are detained by Russian authorities in 74 cities. OVD-Info is a Russian independent human rights media project. The group launched in 2011 in an effort to raise awareness of and fight political persecutions in Russia.
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Paralegal Brief Submitted Articles
MARCH 8, 2022
To celebrate International Women's Day, we spoke to women leaders in legal technology about strategies for breaking bias, including increasing representation and striving towards greater equity.
JURIST
MARCH 8, 2022
The US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced Tuesday that Proud Boys leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio was arrested in Miami after being named Monday in an indictment in the related to the January 6, 2021 insurrection. The Proud Boys are a Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) designated hate group with violent white supremacist ideals.
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EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 8, 2022
Federal Rule of Evidence 615 provides that At a party’s request, the court must order witnesses excluded so that they cannot hear other witnesses’ testimony. Or the court may do so on its own. But this rule does not authorize.
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Above The Law
MARCH 8, 2022
Authorities say her husband is a person of interest in the case. The post FBI Joins The Search For Missing Biglaw Associate appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MARCH 8, 2022
From New Delhi, India Chief Correspondent Neelabh Bist reports for JURIST on India’s posture in the current Ukraine crisis, and legal developments relating to the return of Indian students and other nationals from Ukraine. . Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking support from various nations, including India, to help him oppose the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Patently O
MARCH 8, 2022
by Dennis Crouch. In 1982, the USPTO began charging a surcharge for patent applications that included >3 independent claims and >20 total claims. The original surcharge was $10 per extra claim. The surcharge slowly rose up to $18 per extra claim by 2004. Then, in December of that year Congress pushed the fee up to $50 per claim–almost treble damages.
JURIST
MARCH 8, 2022
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Monday said that it will deliver its decision “as soon as possible” on a request from Ukraine for the indication of provisional measures following Russia’s invasion of the country. The ICJ had originally scheduled to hear the parties on the question of provisional measures for a period of two days, but because the Russian Federation failed to appear, the hearing was concluded in one day.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 8, 2022
“Should Courts Stop Using ‘Substantive’ Canons of Construction? A proposal from Justice Kagan.” Will Baude has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.
JURIST
MARCH 8, 2022
The Florida Senate voted Tuesday to pass a controversial bill HB 1557, or the Parental Rights in Education. LGBTQIA activists have deemed the legislation a “Don’t Say Gay” bill because it limits discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms. The Florida House of Representatives passed the bill on February 25, 2022.
HowAppealing
MARCH 8, 2022
“Pa. Supreme Court weighs future of state’s popular mail voting law”: Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA has this report. Jonathan Bergmueller of The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania reports that “ Pa. Supreme Court mulls decision after 3 hours of arguments over no-excuse, mail-in voting.” And Mark Scolforo of The Associated Press reports that “ Justices ponder bid to throw out no-excuse mail-in balloting.” The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has po
JURIST
MARCH 8, 2022
Tunisian President Kais Saied Monday appointed members to the temporary judicial council to replace the state’s Supreme Judicial Council that dissolved last month. During the televised swearing-in ceremony held at the president’s palace, Saied extolled the importance of an independent judiciary. He further stated: “ We are fighting together against the corruption, against those who want to bring down the state.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 8, 2022
“Panel rejects South Carolina bid to kick Planned Parenthood off Medicaid program; Planned Parenthood South Atlantic can stay on the Palmetto State’s list of approved Medicaid providers, a federal appeals court ruled”: Erika Williams of Courthouse News Service has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued today.
JURIST
MARCH 8, 2022
The City of Los Angeles Monday announced that it filed a lawsuit against the Monsanto Company and two other related companies who are potentially liable for the continued production of a toxic chemical used in paints. The public nuisance lawsuit alleges that Monsanto knew the industrial chemical they manufactured, polychlorinated biphenyl (“PCB”), was highly toxic and would produce environmental contamination and risks to animal and human health, yet they continued to promote and sel
HowAppealing
MARCH 8, 2022
“Honking during a protest is illegal. An appeals court will decide if the law violates free speech.” In today’s edition of The San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Egelko has this article reporting on an oral argument (access the YouTube video via this link ) that a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard yesterday.
JURIST
MARCH 8, 2022
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Monday confirmed that there have been 1,207 civilian casualties in Ukraine since Russia invaded the country on February 24. Of the 1,207 casualties, 406 were killed and 801 injured. The numbers reflect casualties that occurred between February 24 and March 6. According to the report, most of the civilian casualties recorded resulted from “the use of explosive weapons with a wide impact area, including shelling from heavy artil
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Above The Law
MARCH 8, 2022
The way you frame your resume for an alternative career outside of law will look and feel different. The post How To Write A Resume For A Career Outside Of Law (And More Alternative Careers To Consider) appeared first on Above the Law.
Broadcast Law Blog
MARCH 8, 2022
With the 2022 NCAA Collegiate Basketball Tournament about to begin, as faithful readers of this blog know, broadcasters, publishers and other businesses need to be wary about potential claims arising from their use of terms and logos associated with the tournament (see, for instance, our articles last year about this same time, here and here ). In addition, starting this year, there is another issue to consider, which I will discuss tomorrow.
Above The Law
MARCH 8, 2022
Maybe back up those platitudes. The post Twitter Bot Calling Out Gender Pay Gaps At Law Firms Tweeting About International Women’s Day appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MARCH 8, 2022
“Just the Stats: Ketanji Brown Jackson as a District Court Judge.” Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog.
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Above The Law
MARCH 8, 2022
Savvy observers of Judge Alan Albright were treated at the end of 2021 to a set of decisions on Alice issues. The post A Damages Drone Strike appeared first on Above the Law.
LawTechnologyToday
MARCH 8, 2022
Simply put, trial lawyers are storytellers. Connecting jurors, visually and audibly, with key information helps to ensure they will remember the details regardless of a trial’s length. So, what do we need to do to make our story stick? In other words, how can we tell a better story? This is where technology comes in. My First Firsthand Technology Win.
Above The Law
MARCH 8, 2022
After Citizens United, new rights come with new responsibilities. The post Why Private Cos. Are Proactively Taking A Stand Against Russia appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
MARCH 8, 2022
After more than a century of failed attempts, the Senate has unanimously approved a bill, named after Emmett Till, the 14-year-old Black boy who was tortured and murdered in Mississippi in 1955, that would make lynching a federal hate crime punishable by up to 30 years in prison, reports the New York Times. Without any senators showing up to object, the bill cleared the Senate without a formal vote and now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature.
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