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JANUARY 4, 2023
On Nov. 7, 2022, at the NetDocuments Inspire 2022 conference for its customers and partners, I had the privilege of moderating a fireside chat with four legal innovation leaders. Our topic was the trends driving their organizations and legal teams and how they are addressing current challenges in order to tee up their organizations for the next decade of success.
JURIST
JANUARY 4, 2023
A Southwest Airlines passenger filed a complaint against the airline for allegedly failing to refund passengers after the airline canceled more than 15,000 flights during the holiday season. Eric Capdeville filed the proposed class action in a federal Louisiana court on Friday. Capdeville accused Southwest Airlines of breach of contract and seeks to recover damages for passengers affected by cancellations from December 24 that did not receive refunds or reimbursements.
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The Crime Report
JANUARY 4, 2023
Police officers face an increased risk of exposure to traumatic events that could cause mental health challenges. But a lack of resources and resistance from officers are among the barriers to sufficient support, according to a study by Canadian professors Rose Ricciardelli of McMaster University and Matthew S. Johnston of Carleton College. . Additionally, the study found staffing shortages and workload issues as additional barriers for officers, both of which have troubled many police departmen
JURIST
JANUARY 4, 2023
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tuesday stated that Germany refused to pay reparations and compensation for war losses that Poland incurred during World War II and that that the German government has no intentions to participate in negotiations regarding the matter. On October 3, 2022, Poland sent a diplomatic note to Germany. In the note, Poland claimed compensation for losses amounting to 6 trillion, 220 billion, 609 million Polish zlotys–which equates to almost $1.4 trillion.
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 4, 2023
“Biden rolls out new rules. Courts may torpedo them.” Pamela King of Greenwire has this report. The post “Biden rolls out new rules. Courts may torpedo them.” appeared first on How Appealing.
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HowAppealing
JANUARY 4, 2023
“On Mark Stern’s Smear of Clarence Thomas”: Mark Paoletta has this post at National Review’s “Bench Memos” blog. The post “On Mark Stern’s Smear of Clarence Thomas” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JANUARY 4, 2023
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles Tuesday announced the official appointment of David Woodroffe as a Judge of the Local Court of the Northern Territory. Woodroffe was sworn in by Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Stephen Southwood, at a ceremony at the Supreme Court of Northern Territory in Australia. Woodroffe, a former Principal Legal Officer at the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA), has been acting in the position since July 2022.
Above The Law
JANUARY 4, 2023
Southwest's bottom line is about to get a mile-high clubbing. The post Grab Your Popcorn, The Class Action Suits Against Southwest Have Begun appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 4, 2023
The UN Security Council Tuesday welcomed new members Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland. This is the first time Mozambique and Switzerland have held seats in the security council. The council consists of 15 countries. Five of them–China, France, Russia, the UK and the US–are permanent members with veto powers. The other ten members are elected by the 193-nation General Assembly for two-year terms, allocated by whatever global region the countries are located in.
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HowAppealing
JANUARY 4, 2023
“Abortion Pills to Be Available More Widely Under New FDA Rules; Patients will be able to get the drug, called mifepristone, from bricks-and-mortar pharmacies”: Liz Essley Whyte of The Wall Street Journal has this report. The post “Abortion Pills to Be Available More Widely Under New FDA Rules; Patients will be able to get the drug, called mifepristone, from bricks-and-mortar pharmacies” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JANUARY 4, 2023
Ireland’s data regulator, known as the Data Protection Commission (DPC), Tuesday fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Meta Ireland) $414.10 million ( €390 million) for for its Facebook and Instagram personalized advertisement delivery, which violated the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The DPC fined Meta Ireland $222.97 million (€210 million) for its Facebook breaches and $191.12 million (€180 million) for its Instagram breaches.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 4, 2023
“Sotomayor felt ‘shell-shocked’ after U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion decision”: Karen Sloan of Reuters has this report. The post “Sotomayor felt ‘shell-shocked’ after U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion decision” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JANUARY 4, 2023
A federal California court Tuesday dismissed Ali Al-Ahmed’s lawsuit against Twitter Inc. for suspending his account. Al-Ahmed is a Saudi analyst and critic granted asylum in the US. US Judge Edward Chen for the US District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that Al-Ahmed’s amended complaint’s causes of action were time-barred and improperly pled.
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HowAppealing
JANUARY 4, 2023
“Biden renominates 25 judicial nominees, including longest pending ones”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. And Madison Alder of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Dobbs Abortion Case Lawyer Among Biden Judge Renominations.” The post “Biden renominates 25 judicial nominees, including longest pending ones” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JANUARY 4, 2023
County of Los Angeles (CLA) Supervisor of the Fourth District Janice Hahn Tuesday announced that CLA will buy back Bruce’s Beach, a waterfront property seized from the Bruce family in the 1920s on the basis of their race. The Bruce family decided to sell the property back to the CLA for $20 million paid to Willa and Charles Bruce’s living decedents approximately 100 years later.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 4, 2023
“How the Supreme Court can protect charter schools from suffocating litigation”: Columnist George F. Will has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “How the Supreme Court can protect charter schools from suffocating litigation” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JANUARY 4, 2023
Kenya’s Office of the Auditor General (OAG) Tuesday published its Annual Corporate Report for 2021 through 2022. In the report, the OAG detailed how it submitted 1,617 audit reports to Parliament and relevant country assemblies for further actions. Additionally, the OAG released a framework for tracking, following up and reporting on implementations of audit recommendations, and advanced its technical capacity through collaborations with different organizations.
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HowAppealing
JANUARY 4, 2023
“Justice Department clears Postal Service to carry abortion drugs into red states; The opinion offers limited assurances for activists seeking to work around abortion bans”: Josh Gerstein and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico have this report. The post “Justice Department clears Postal Service to carry abortion drugs into red states; The opinion offers limited assurances for activists seeking to work around abortion bans” appeared first on How Appealing.
The Crime Report
JANUARY 4, 2023
Last week, the family of a St. Louis, Missouri man who was killed in police custody filed a new petition with the Supreme Court. . Lombardo v. City of St. Louis concerns the death of Nicholas Gilbert, who in 2015 was restrained by police officers who knelt on his back for 15 minutes until he suffocated. Gilbert was in police custody in a jail cell when police came to restrain him, and he resisted.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 4, 2023
“The Supreme Court May Kick Off 2023 With a Huge Ruling for Gun Rights; Without oral argument or full briefing, the case could take a hatchet to New York’s new concealed carry law — and countless more nationwide”: Mark Joseph Stern has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “The Supreme Court May Kick Off 2023 With a Huge Ruling for Gun Rights; Without oral argument or full briefing, the case could take a hatchet to New York’s new concealed carry l
Above The Law
JANUARY 4, 2023
See that light at the end of the tunnel? It’s actually this podcast. The post Remote Lawyering, Like A Boss: How To Build The Work Lifestyle You Want appeared first on Above the Law.
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ABA Journal
JANUARY 4, 2023
Lawyer and author James Grippando made a name for himself writing legal thrillers, including the bestselling series of novels featuring Miami criminal defense attorney Jack…
Above The Law
JANUARY 4, 2023
The latest in the Biglaw legal drama. The post Proskauer Wins Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Chief Operating Officer appeared first on Above the Law.
LegalReader
JANUARY 4, 2023
In its lawsuit, the A.C.L.U. and other immigrant advocacy organizations claimed that the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office violated state law by transferring undocumented immigrants to federal deportation authorities.
Above The Law
JANUARY 4, 2023
This is how a state should regulate guns. if they could find the political will to do it. The post Lawyer Challenging NY Gun Regulations Accidentally Says Quiet Part Out Loud appeared first on Above the Law.
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