JURIST

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday summoned the Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria, Eleonora Mitrofanova, to protest investigative journalist Christo Grozevon’s inclusion on the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs’ wanted list. Grozev is the Executive Director of Bellingcat, a Netherlands-based investigative journalism group which specializes in professional and citizen reporting on human rights abuses.

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The Estrin Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

By Chere B. Estrin. Flightmare. If you got caught up in it, my sympathies! With thousands and thousands of weary travelers serious victims of the blizzard, ice or even Southwest, the holidays were dreadful. Can I vent for just a moment? For those of you still stuck at airports, in cities you know nothing about, sleeping in the airport, staying in hotels you can’t afford, or trying to take a train, plane or automobile, hang in there.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 30, 2022

2022: A Year In Disingenuity. The post Rating Jonathan Turley’s Wildest, Thirstiest, Most Embarrassing Bids For Attention In 2022 appeared first on Above the Law.

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

Share In the first three months of the 2022-23 term, the Supreme Court’s newest member, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, was by far the most active participant in oral arguments, according to an analysis of the written transcripts for the 27 cases the court has heard so far. Jackson has spoken, on average, nearly 1,350 words per argument. The court’s next most-talkative members — Justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, and Neil Gorsuch, in that order — each have spoken, on average, between 800 and

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JURIST

DECEMBER 30, 2022

A Hong Kong court Thursday ruled a law that prohibits encouraging others not to vote in an election or to cast an invalid vote is constitutional, the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) reported. The decision came during the prosecution of Jacky So Tsun-Fung, who was charged with one count of evading s27A(1) of Hong Kong’s Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The Chinese National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) Friday adjudicated that Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee must certify the appointment of overseas lawyers as defense counsel or litigation agent in a case concerning a national security offence pursuant to Article 14 and Article 47 of the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL). In November Lee requested an interpretation in accordance with Article 65 of the National Security Law (NSL) after Hong Kong’s top court dismissed a

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 30, 2022

“A Charity Tied to the Supreme Court Offers Donors Access to the Justices; The Supreme Court Historical Society has raised more than $23 million in the last two decades, much of it from lawyers, corporations and special interests”: Jo Becker and Julie Tate of The New York Times have this report. The post “A Charity Tied to the Supreme Court Offers Donors Access to the Justices; The Supreme Court Historical Society has raised more than $23 million in the last two decades, much o

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JURIST

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The outgoing government of Brazillian President Jair Bolsonaro Friday lifted a ban on Venezuelan officials from entering Brazil, as per a decision published in the government’s Official Gazette. This move was preceded by the Thursday revocation of a 2019 ordinance signed by then Justice Minister Sergio Moro which banned Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and officials serving under him from the country.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 30, 2022

“Jackson Leaves Her Mark in Historic Year for US Supreme Court”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson and Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law have this report. The post “Jackson Leaves Her Mark in Historic Year for US Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced Thursday ten new measures aimed at reducing youth crime that would be introduced in 2023. Several of these measures relate to motor vehicle offences, while funding will be provided to “fast-track sentencing programs” in an effort to ensure youth offenders are in custody for a longer period of time to “complete requisite rehabilitation and reform programs.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 30, 2022

“Texas Abortion Law Still Faces Questions After Roe v. Wade’s Demise; Allowing private parties to sue abortion providers for monetary damages upended judicial review”: Laura Kusisto of The Wall Street Journal has this report. The post “Texas Abortion Law Still Faces Questions After Roe v. Wade’s Demise; Allowing private parties to sue abortion providers for monetary damages upended judicial review” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The US House Committees on Oversight and Reform & Energy and Commerce Thursday jointly released a report criticizing the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm. The report says that the FDA and Aduhelm-manufacturer Biogen acted in concert to get the drug approved in a hastened manner despite doubts about Aduhelm’s efficacy and failed clinical trials.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 30, 2022

“New Jersey vs. the Supreme Court on Gun Rights; Gov. Murphy signs a law that defies this year’s ruling in Bruen”: This editorial appears in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “New Jersey vs. the Supreme Court on Gun Rights; Gov. Murphy signs a law that defies this year’s ruling in Bruen” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The Ohio Supreme Court Thursday ruled that Ohio courts do not have to defer to a state agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous law. The judgment arose from a dispute as to whether an engineering firm in Ohio is required to appoint an employee, instead of an independent contractor, to be in “responsible charge” of the firm’s engineering projects.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 30, 2022

“How Justice Kagan lost her battle as a consensus builder: ‘She’s clearly not very happy,’ one associate says.” Josh Gerstein of Politico has this report. The post “How Justice Kagan lost her battle as a consensus builder: ‘She’s clearly not very happy,’ one associate says.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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The Crime Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

According to a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) report , federal arrests declined by 35 percent from fiscal year 2020 to 2021, ending at the lowest number of arrests in two decades. . The pandemic sparked an immediate drop-off, causing federal arrests to fall by 81 percent and cases charged in federal court to plunge 77 percent from March to April 2020.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 30, 2022

“MAGA hat is free speech, says court in reviving threatened teacher’s lawsuit”: Daniel Wiessner of Reuters has this report on a ruling that a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued yesterday. The post “MAGA hat is free speech, says court in reviving threatened teacher’s lawsuit” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Maybe just stop violating the ToS. The post Appeals Court Tosses Stupid Lawsuit Filed By Anti-Vaxxer Claiming Federal Government Made Twitter Ban Her Account appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Crime Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

David DePape, charged with crimes including assault and attempted murder for a recent attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, entered a second not guilty plea in San Francisco superior court on Wednesday, Veronica Miracle and Paul LeBlanc report for CNN. DePape allegedly broke into the Pelosi home in October and attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 30, 2022

I THOUGHT DARK CHOCOLATE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE HEALTHY?! The post Planning On A Lindt And Godiva Spread At Your End Of The Year Party? I’d Pay Attention To This Lawsuit First appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Congratulations, we made it! Here are the top articles from Attorney at Work's writers this year. The post Attorney at Work’s Top 20 Articles of the Year appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Talk about sickly sweet : Going to Hershey Park? Might want to bring a metal detector. Motion in Stupidite : The Court should keep a stock of apples as quack deterrent. Cast your vote for Above The Law's Lawyer of the Year !: No way this will bite us in the ass 4 years from now. Pick a card, any card !: Here are the finalists for the Above The Law Holiday Card Contest !

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The Crime Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Once named Africa’s richest woman, Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of Angola’s former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, has had her assets seized after years of accusations of embezzlement and money laundering, Portugal’s Lusa news agency reported earlier this week. Angola’s Supreme Court has ordered the “preventive” seizure of dos Santos’s assets worth around $1 billion, Catarina Demony reports for Reuters.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Never thought I'd say this, but maybe they should have flown Spirit. The post Being Grounded Doesn’t Always Stop The Turbulence appeared first on Above the Law.

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L4SB

DECEMBER 30, 2022

When you start an Ecommerce business, it’s a good idea to give your online storefront a unique name. Thoughtful and effective branding is essential. However, if you are a sole.

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