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Mandalay death toll rises after Myanmar police, soldiers open fire on protesters

JURIST

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – The death toll from protests in Mandalay on Saturday when police and soldiers opened fire on protesters has now increased to seven, with many more reported injured. One of JURIST’s law student correspondents in Mandalay – who was actually in the vicinity of the shooting – files this report: Today at Gaw Wein dock by the Ayeyarwaddy River in Mandalay, the Myanmar military and police shot at the ambulance that came to save the injured protesters.

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Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Applies Rule 803(20) in Boundary Dispute

EvidenceProf Blog

Similar to its federal counterpart, West Virginia Rule of Evidence 803(20) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay for A reputation in a community — arising before the controversy — concerning boundaries of land in the community or customs.

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Two dead, over 40 wounded in Myanmar port city after police and soldiers open fire on protesters

JURIST

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Police and soldiers opened fire on protesters in the port area of Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, on Saturday afternoon Myanmar time. Multiple live rounds were discharged. At least two people were killed and over 40 injured, according to late reports. The dead included a 14-year old boy who was shot in the head.

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California Probate Costs and Fees

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When it comes to a vitally important issue such as Probate Services , the California code sets the maximum fees charges. This is applicable for the amount charged for the probate by an attorney, Probate Paralegals, or personal representatives like executors and administrators. For more complex cases, the court may order higher fees than what’s standard.

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Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation

Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.

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Russia convicts political activist of violating undesirable organizations law

JURIST

A Russian court convicted political activist Anastasia Shevchenko Thursday, finding that she had violated the country’s “undesirable organizations” law through her involvement with a pro-democracy group. Shevchenko was given a four-year suspended sentence. Prosecutors sought five years in prison. Officials first brought the case in January of 2019, when the government contended Shevchenko violated Article 284.1 of the Russia Criminal Code, which is also recognized as the ̶

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Injunction upheld in favor of German Royal Family in World War II compensation case

JURIST

The Berlin Regional Court upheld a preliminary injunction against a German historian that favored the heirs of the German monarchy Thursday, the latest development in nearly a decade of litigation from the Hohenzollern family seeking to recover royal property seized both before and after World War II. The action was brought by Crown Prince of Prussia Georg Friedrich, the great-great-grandson of German Emperor Wilhelm II, and sought to help shape the narrative of his family’s participation in Wor

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“Meet SG3: The Élite Legal Squad That Vowed to Safeguard the Election; Calling themselves the Three Amigos, a self-appointed legal SWAT team of former Solicitors General ran through all the Doomsday scenarios they could think of — except armed insurrection at the Capitol.”

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“Meet SG3: The Élite Legal Squad That Vowed to Safeguard the Election; Calling themselves the Three Amigos, a self-appointed legal SWAT team of former Solicitors General ran through all the Doomsday scenarios they could think of — except armed insurrection at the Capitol.” Jane Mayer will have this Talk of the Town item in the March 1, 2021 issue of The New Yorker.

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Lebanon Criminal Court of Cassation approves political request to dismiss judicial investigator

JURIST

The Lebanese Criminal Court of Cassation (“Court”) decided on Thursday to remove Judge Fadi Sawan from the high-profile case of Beirut’s August 4 explosion. Sawan was appointed by the Higher Judicial Council (“HJC”), a ten-judge panel appointed by the country’s ruling class, as a judicial investigator, on the recommendation of the Caretaker Justice Minister Marie-Claude Najem.

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“In Canada, Did a Comedian’s Joke Go Too Far? A Supreme Court case focused on a comedy routine mocking a disabled teenager could help shape the limits of free speech — and humor — in Canada.”

HowAppealing

“In Canada, Did a Comedian’s Joke Go Too Far? A Supreme Court case focused on a comedy routine mocking a disabled teenager could help shape the limits of free speech — and humor — in Canada.” Dan Bilefsky of The New York Times has this report. This blog’s earlier coverage of Monday’s oral argument in the Supreme Court of Canada can be accessed here and here.

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Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges

CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.

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North Dakota House passes legislation exempting some locally made guns from federal regulations

JURIST

The North Dakota House of Representatives approved legislation Wednesday that would exempt some locally made guns from federal regulations and laws. House Bill 1272 , which passed with a 69-23 vote, provides that any “personal firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition manufactured commercially or privately in the state and which remains within the state is not subject to federal law or federal regulation, including registration.” This new legislation would still require gun-owners to

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“Water wars return to U.S. Supreme Court on Feb 22. Here’s what’s at stake.”

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“Water wars return to U.S. Supreme Court on Feb 22. Here’s what’s at stake.” Jeff Gill has this front page article in today’s edition of The Gainesville (Ga.) Times.

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UN Human Rights office expresses concern over declining judicial independence in Haiti

JURIST

The Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Liz Throssell in a statement made on Friday expressed the threat to judicial independence in Haiti. The statement was made in response to the arbitrary arrest of a Supreme Court judge and 22 other people on February 7, 2021. Moreover, the ordinary procedure was not followed when three Supreme Court judges were replaced after retirement through force.

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“Supreme Court rejects Misch appeal in firearms case”

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“Supreme Court rejects Misch appeal in firearms case”: Jim Therrien of The Bennington (Vt.) Banner has this report. And Patrick Mcardle of The Rutland Herald reports that “ Supreme Court upholds gun control law.” You can access yesterday’s per curiam ruling of the Supreme Court of Vermont at this link.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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Ugandan military sentences soldiers for attack on journalists

JURIST

The Ugandan People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) on Thursday sentenced seven soldiers for attacking journalists outside of the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights office in Kampala on February 17. Flavia Byekwaso, the spokesperson of the UPDF, called the sentences a “deterrent measure to other members of the force not to engage in acts prejudicial to the good order and discipline of UPDF.” Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, of the National Unity Platform (NUP), went to the

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The Civil Rights Act, the Clean Air Act and the Sixth Amendment

SCOTUSBlog

This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether a Black man’s exposure to a racist epithet at work is “sufficiently severe” to constitute a hostile work environment in violation of the Civil Rights Act, whether a. The post The Civil Rights Act, the Clean Air Act and the Sixth Amendment appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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Myanmar dispatches: updates and analysis from our law student correspondents in Myanmar

JURIST

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – A Friday on-the-ground update from another of our law student correspondents in Myanmar, filed before the military’s “daily” Internet shutdown that began at 1 AM MMT Saturday (1:30 PM EST Friday): We don’t know when the internet cut off is anymore. They will just cut off whenever they want. Some say the 11 pm to 8 am pattern will start on 21 Feb.

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Amazon Seller Tells Congress that Arbitration Agreements Let Big Companies Stifle Competitors

LegalReader

An Amazon seller told Congress that the online retailer coerces merchants hoping to its use platform into signing unfair arbitration agreements. According to CNBC, Jacob Weiss—the owner of OJ Commerce, a company specializing in home goods—told the U.S. House Judiciary Committee that he relies on Amazon’s commercial platform to survive and thrive. Since Amazon is.

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Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts

In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.

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Argentina hands down sentences in ESMA torture case

JURIST

On Thursday, the Tribunal Oral Federal 5 de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires sentenced multiple people involved in the Escuela de Mecánia de la Armada ( ESMA ) case. ESMA was the top clandestine detention center in Argentina during the last military dictatorship. It was the site of more than 800 crimes including torture, kidnapping, and murder. This is the fourth case related to ESMA but the first time that these eight people are tried for their crimes.

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Series of seminars on Multilevel, Multiparty and Multisector Cross-Border Litigation in Europe – Jean Monnet Module – Università degli Studi – Milan

Conflict of Laws

From March 3 to May 13, 2021 , the University of Milan will host a series of webinars dealing with cross-border civil and commercial litigation in Europe, as part of the three-year project funded by the European Union and named “ Jean Monnet Module on Multilevel, Multiparty and Multisector Cross-Border Litigation in Europe “. The cycle of seminars will be divided into three modules, focusing, respectively, on relations and conflicts between national judges, European courts and international tr

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Russia critic Alexei Navalny loses parole appeal

JURIST

Long-time critic of the Russian government Alexei Navalny on Saturday lost the appeal of his conviction on parole violations. Navalny was jailed for the violations earlier this month after he was found guilty of failing to report from August 2020 to January 2021. During that time period, Navalny was in Germany recovering from an attempt on his life with a chemical nerve agent.

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Academic focus on a pending Sixth Circuit en banc

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Almost a year ago, the Sixth Circuit reheard en banc Preterm-Cleveland v. Himes , which involves a constitutional challenge to an Ohio law that bans abortion where the reason for the abortion is that the fetus has or may have Down syndrome. After the en banc oral argument, the Supreme Court decided June Medical Services LLC v. Russo , 140 S. Ct. 2103 (2020), but no single opinion garnered a majority of the Justices.

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Optimizing Contract Management and Enhancing Team Collaboration: Insights from a Legal Operations Perspective

Speaker: Adina Marta Newman

Learn about a world of effective contract management and seamless teamwork across departments in this upcoming webinar from Cobblestone Software. You'll discover practical strategies and tips that legal professionals can use to streamline contract processes and enhance collaboration, making significant impact across legal and corporate departments. Join us as we show how you can supercharge contract processes, improve team communication, and take your contributions to the next level.

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Colombia peace court launches investigation into 6,402 civilian killings by military

JURIST

Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) established Thursday that the Colombian army killed at least 6,402 civilians between 2002 and 2008 and falsely presented the killings as combat casualties. This case is known as “false positives” and the JEP is investigating the killings by a “bottom up” approach. Those that are responsible at the local level will be identified first with factual and legal steps involved.

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Nunes Defamation Case Against CNN Dismissed On Procedural Challenge

JonathanTurley

The $435 million defamation lawsuit brought against CNN by Devin Nunes (R., CA), has been dismissed but not on a determination of truth or the merits. The decision was based on a technical or procedural omission by Nunes, but the jurisdictional question was an impressive combination of standards in three different jurisdictions. United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain issued a ruling in New York to apply Virginia’s choice of law standard that in turn applied California’s defa

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Malaysian court orders former prime minister’s wife to enter defense in corruption trial

JURIST

The Malaysian Kuala Lumpur high court on Thursday ordered Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, to enter a defense on three counts of corruption. The corruption trial is linked to a multi-million-dollar project that was approved while Najib was prime minister. The corruption charges were filed in 2018 after Najib lost the general election.

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“Trump Has Been Impeached From Operating The Ice Rink”: De Blasio’s Cancelation of Trump Concession Contracts Raises Questions Of Political Retaliation

JonathanTurley

Mayor Bill di Blasio has ordered the closure of the two ice rinks in Central Park , the Wollman Park and Lasker Rink. The mayor’s staff clearly wanted to the reason for the closure to be clear and public. Various groups have pushed for the city to cut all ties with the Trump organization and the city moved against the organization last month on the contracts.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.