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MARCH 16, 2024

Independent French reparations agency, Instance Nationale Indépendate de Reconnaissance et de Réparation (INIRR), reported that it has provided financial reparations to over 500 victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by clergy or leaders in the Catholic Church in 2023. INIRR’s 2023 report revealed that over 60 percent of victims are men, averaging an age of 61 years old.

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MARCH 16, 2024

“A Numbers Game: Who Would The Judicial Conference’s New Policy Help And Who Would It Hurt? It will be harder for conservative litigants in blue states and liberal litigants in red states to obtain statewide relief. It will be harder for conservative litigants in red states to obtain nationwide relief. Liberal litigants will have virtually unchanged odds to obtain nationwide relief.” Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” The post “A Numbers G

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MARCH 16, 2024

The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) published Saturday a new legal assessment of the Russian attack on the Mariupol Theater in Ukraine, claiming that the attack was a “war crime” and deliberately done by the Russian Air Force to target Ukrainian civilians who sought refuge in the theater. The Center for Spatial Technologies collaborated with the ECCHR to analyze the attack on the Mariupol Drama Theater.

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MARCH 16, 2024

“Does Having a Gun Make a Person Suspicious? Courts Aren’t Sure Now. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could allow more New Yorkers to carry guns is raising thorny questions and has jeopardized at least one case so far.” Karen Zraick of The New York Times has this report. The post “Does Having a Gun Make a Person Suspicious? Courts Aren’t Sure Now.

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JURIST

MARCH 16, 2024

The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that public officials can be sued for blocking users on social media if the official posts about state matters and is authorized to speak for the state. The court decided that blocking users only qualifies as “state action” under 42 U.S.C § 1983 , which authorizes lawsuits against public officials for deprivation of rights if the official “possessed actual authority to speak on the state’s behalf” and used that authority when postin

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MARCH 16, 2024

The Kaluga Regional Court said Friday that it kept a Russian national suspected of being a member of the “Freedom of Russia” Legion, a paramilitary group of former Russian soldiers who now fight on behalf of Ukraine, in custody for two months on suspicion of terrorism. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) arrested the unnamed individual.

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MARCH 16, 2024

“The Supreme Court’s puzzling decision to allow the government to ban drag shows, explained; This is a serious blow to the First Amendment and a victory for a notoriously anti-LGBTQ judge”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox. The post “The Supreme Court’s puzzling decision to allow the government to ban drag shows, explained; This is a serious blow to the First Amendment and a victory for a notoriously anti-LGBTQ judge” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

MARCH 16, 2024

Seven EU institutions are in agreement on the creation of a new ethics body following a press conference with representatives and negotiators. The agreement marks significant progress in the establishment of the body, initially proposed by Parliament in 2021 and deemed “unsatisfactory” in 2023. The call for a regulatory ethics body aims to protect EU financial interests following corruption scandals, notably QatarGate.

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MARCH 16, 2024

“Who Gets to Lie Online? On Monday, the Supreme Court hears a case about the government’s ability to combat online misinformation about COVID and elections.” You can access today’s new episode of Slate’s “Amicus” podcast via this link. The post “Who Gets to Lie Online? On Monday, the Supreme Court hears a case about the government’s ability to combat online misinformation about COVID and elections.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

MARCH 16, 2024

The Supreme Court of Canada clarified on Friday the scope of judicial review for tribunal decisions, holding that judicial review is available even when a statutory right to appeal from tribunal decisions is limited to pure questions of law. The case involved an insurance dispute. The insurer refused to pay accident benefits to the claimant, and she applied for mediation as required by law.

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MARCH 16, 2024

“Supreme Court Confronts Claim White House Bullied Social Giants; Justices to consider if US went too far on misinformation; Supreme Court social media focus critical in election year”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Supreme Court Confronts Claim White House Bullied Social Giants; Justices to consider if US went too far on misinformation; Supreme Court social media focus critical in election year” appeared first on How Appealing.

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MARCH 16, 2024

Niger junta spokesman Colonel Amadou Abdramane declared in a televised announcement on Saturday that Niger’s military junta revoked with immediate effect a military accord with the US that allows military troops and civilian staff of the US Department of Defence on its territory. The junta spokesman said the government decided to end military cooperation between Niger and the USment after taking into account the interests and aspirations of the Nigerien people.

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MARCH 16, 2024

Sometimes when you are in the thick of it, it’s impossible to take a step back and figure out when it is time to start your legal job search. Some find themselves stuck pining for a dream job for years, but fail to realize that you sometimes just have to find a new and better job to keep moving on your career path. This post at The Law Recruiters Blog gives a bit of a humorous take on the subject: “We all know the expression, “it’s easier to get a job when you have a job.

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JURIST

MARCH 16, 2024

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance dismissed an application for judicial review on Friday to challenge the real-name registration regime for SIM card users. The court held that the regime is not “unreasonable” and warrants no interference from the court. The Telecommunications (Registration of SIM Cards) Regulation requires licensed telecommunications companies to record their customers’ identity card numbers, full name in English and date of birth before they activate a SIM

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MARCH 16, 2024

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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MARCH 16, 2024

by Dennis Crouch Lindke v. Freed, 601 U.S. (2024) 22-611_ap6c. This recent decision from the Supreme Court case grapples with the issue of when a public official’s social media activity constitutes state action for purposes of a First Amendment claim under 42 U.S.C. §1983. I’ve been following the case as part of my work on internet and media law issues.

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MARCH 16, 2024

Today is the birthday of our greatest Framer and the genius behind our Constitution: James Madison. He would have been 273 years old. We will be celebrating tonight with a traditional Virginia dinner (with the required Virginia ham), a three-layer cake, and Madison’s favorite dessert of ice cream (I recommend the tripartite Neapolitan). James Madison, Jr. was born on March 16, 1751 at the Belle Gove Plantation in the colony of Virginia to James Madison Sr. and Nelly Conway Madison.

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JURIST

MARCH 16, 2024

Japan’s Sapporo High Court affirmed on Thursday that the country’s current ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. This ruling from the High Court upholds the Sapporo Lower Court 2021 decision that held the ban unconstitutional. However, Thursday’s rulings are the first time a High Court in the country has gone as far as to declare the ban explicitly unconstitutional.

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MARCH 16, 2024

George Masson Professor Bethany Letiecq is at the center of a firestorm of controversy over his article in the Journal of Marriage and Family declaring that the institution of marriage plays a key role in white supremacy. In considering what she labels “marriage fundamentalism,” Letiecq lashes out at the “two-parent married family” model.

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JURIST

MARCH 16, 2024

Estonia’s Minister of Justice, Kalle Laanet, resigned on Saturday amidst corruption allegations that have surfaced in the country. Laanet announced his decision to resign following deliberations with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. He will continue to serve as Minister of Justice until the Prime Minister appoints a new candidate. Local media has brought to light two specific allegations concerning Laanet’s conduct during his time in office.

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JURIST

MARCH 16, 2024

The Supreme Court of Senegal rejected an appeal on Friday by the Democratic Front for an Inclusive Election (Democratic Front) and the Democratic Party of Senegal (PDS) to halt the incoming presidential elections in March 2024. According to the court, the demands to stop the presidential elections held no substantive basis and were thus inadmissible.

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