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Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously upheld a federal law that will require TikTok to shut down in the United States unless its Chinese parent company can sell off the U.S. company by Jan. 19. In an unsigned opinion , the justices acknowledged that, for more than 170 million Americans, the social media giant offers a distinct and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement, and source of community.

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Armenia NGOs call for international monitoring of trials of detainees in Azerbaijan

JURIST

Nineteen Armenian human rights NGOs and individual advocates on Friday jointly appealed to international organizations and foreign ambassadors in Azerbaijan, urging them to oversee the trials of Armenian detainees in Baku. Criminal hearings are currently underway in Baku involving former leaders of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. All the defendants, who are ethnic Armenians, face charges under various articles of Azerbaijan’s criminal code, including allegations of committing w

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Justices take up Maryland parents’ challenge to LGBTQ books in schools

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Share The Supreme Court will decide whether a group of Maryland parents can opt to have their children exempted from LGBTQ-themed storybooks. The justices on Friday afternoon granted Mahmoud v. Taylor , in which a coalition of parents from Montgomery County, Md., contend that requiring their children to participate in instruction that violates their religious beliefs violates their First Amendment right to freely exercise their religion.

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First Taiwan execution since 2020 sparks international condemnation

JURIST

Amnesty International denounced Taiwan’s execution of Huang Linkai on Thursday, calling the event a “shameful setback” as it marked the first execution in Taiwan since 2020. Director of Amnesty International Taiwan E-Ling Chiu stated: The execution of Huang Linkai () was carried out in violation of constitutional and international safeguards on the use of the death penalty, and while an appeal filed by his lawyer to stop the execution was still pending before the courts.

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Transform Your E-Learning: Download the Ultimate Localization Use Case!

Uncover the secret to breaking language barriers and expanding your e-learning reach! This powerful use case reveals how Cesco Linguistic Services transformed 19 training modules for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood into culturally relevant courses in Arabic and Spanish—delivered on time and exceeding expectations. Learn how to localize your content seamlessly, avoid costly pitfalls, and connect with diverse audiences like never before.

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Adjunct Law Professors May Have Limitations

Above The Law

A law school adjunct may fall short in some areas, even if they excel in other capacities. The post Adjunct Law Professors May Have Limitations appeared first on Above the Law.

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Stat(s) Of The Week: Record Funding For Legal Tech

Above The Law

2024 was a banner year for fundraising by legal technology companies. The post Stat(s) Of The Week: Record Funding For Legal Tech appeared first on Above the Law.

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Syria signals openness to UN peacekeepers in buffer zone with Israel

JURIST

Syrian de-facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa announced on Thursday that the country is ready to allow UN forces into the UN-established buffer zone along the Israeli border. This statement was made during a joint news conference held in Damascus with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. Speaking to the media, al-Sharaa said (as quoted by Middle East Eye), “The excuses for Israel’s advances in the region was the presence of Iranian militias and Hezbolla

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SCOTUS Upholds Major Blow To American Soft Power

Above The Law

Americans on Xiaohongshu are admitting stuff about living here the government tries very hard to hide. The post SCOTUS Upholds Major Blow To American Soft Power appeared first on Above the Law.

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Pakistan former PM Imran Khan and wife sentenced in Al-Qadir corruption case

JURIST

Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Court’s Islamabad Bench sentenced Friday former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to imprisonment for 14 and 7 years in a 190 million corruption case. The court earlier delayed the verdict amidst ongoing negotiations between Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-I-Insaaf (PTI) party and the ruling coalition government of Pakistan.

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Uncovering The Hidden Connections: A Patent Family Survival Guide

Speaker: Andrew Klein

Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!

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Justin Baldoni Streisand’s Accusations Against Him By Sending Legal Threat Over ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

Above The Law

From the paging-babs dept The post Justin Baldoni Streisands Accusations Against Him By Sending Legal Threat Over Deadpool & Wolverine appeared first on Above the Law.

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Kosovo announces closure of of parallel Serb institutions in move condemned by EU

JURIST

Kosovo’s interior minister announced the closure of parallel institutions used by the country’s ethnic Serb minority on Wednesday, a move which was condemned by the European Union. Kosovo’s interior minister Xhelal Svela said, “[T]he era of municipalities and parallel and criminal institutions of Serbia in the Republic of Kosovo” has ended, with 28 parallel offices in the municipalities of Lipjan, Obiliq, Prishtina, Fush Kosov, Vushtrri, Novobrde, Kamenica, Viti, Ra

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Attorneys Noping Out Of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements — And Their Jobs — At Elias Law Group

Above The Law

The fallout from the firm's decision to implement mandatory arbitration agreements continues. The post Attorneys Noping Out Of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements — And Their Jobs — At Elias Law Group appeared first on Above the Law.

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South Korea investigators seek arrest warrant for impeached president

JURIST

The Corruption Investigation Office for High Ranking Officials (CIO) Friday filed a formal arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol with the Seoul Western District Court, according to local media. This is the first time in the history of Korea’s modern constitution that an arrest warrant for insurrection has been sought against a sitting president.

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security risks before they become problems.

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The Real Leaders On The Equal Rights Amendment

Above The Law

The state was the original early adopter. The post The Real Leaders On The Equal Rights Amendment appeared first on Above the Law.

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“Supreme Court to Hear Case on Religious Objections to L.G.B.T.Q. Storybooks; Parents in Maryland said a school board’s refusal to notify them and to excuse their children from discussions of the storybooks violated the First Amendment”

HowAppealing

“Supreme Court to Hear Case on Religious Objections to L.G.B.T.Q. Storybooks; Parents in Maryland said a school boards refusal to notify them and to excuse their children from discussions of the storybooks violated the First Amendment”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. And Justin Jouvenal and Nicole Asbury of The Washington Post report that “ Supreme Court to hear case on opting out of lessons with LGBTQ+ books; Parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, want to

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Biglaw Firm Learning The Hard Way It’s Best To Be Straightforward With Associates

Above The Law

Proskauer finally tells associates how many hours they have to bill to get bonuses. The post Biglaw Firm Learning The Hard Way It’s Best To Be Straightforward With Associates appeared first on Above the Law.

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“Supreme Court attorney who founded SCOTUSblog is charged in tax case; Million-dollar poker games, payments to women and a duffel bag of cash are part of the indictment accusing Thomas Goldstein of tax evasion”

HowAppealing

“Supreme Court attorney who founded SCOTUSblog is charged in tax case; Million-dollar poker games, payments to women and a duffel bag of cash are part of the indictment accusing Thomas Goldstein of tax evasion”: Dan Morse of The Washington Post has this report. And Alyssa Aquino of The National Law Journal reports that “ 22-Count Indictment Is Just the Start of SCOTUSBlog Atty’s Legal Problems, Experts Say; Tom Goldstein, the appellate attorney and SCOTUSBlog publisher, f

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The New Way of Conducting Patent Research: Proven Strategies For Efficient Due Diligence

Speaker: Andrew Klein

Patent due diligence processes take too long. The information you need is publicly available but accessing it is often tedious & inefficient, requiring you to wade through dozens of PTO websites or for-free tools to gather what you need. Plus, it frequently occurs late in the game, leaving professionals under pressure, sifting through chaotic 100-page PDFs, and frustrated with poorly formatted information & patent numbers.

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Drake’s Defamation Suit Assigns Blame To UMG And Popular Streamers. Does He Know We All Have The Same Internet?

Above The Law

we saw you egg everyone on the whole time. The post Drake’s Defamation Suit Assigns Blame To UMG And Popular Streamers. Does He Know We All Have The Same Internet? appeared first on Above the Law.

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In Bashman news from South Africa

HowAppealing

In Bashman news from South Africa: “Ahlumile Bashman is officially a Mamelodi Sundowns footballer,” reports Lonwabo Marele of Plainsman in an article headlined “ Gugulethu teen signs with Mamelodi Sundowns.

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup

Above The Law

The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.

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“Chevron’s Swan Song: Loper Bright and the New Era of Judicial Oversight of Agency Actions; How the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright v. Raimondo decision reshapes agency power, shifts judicial deference, and looks at what this means for future legal battles.”

HowAppealing

“Chevrons Swan Song: Loper Bright and the New Era of Judicial Oversight of Agency Actions; How the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright v. Raimondo decision reshapes agency power, shifts judicial deference, and looks at what this means for future legal battles.” Adam Feldman has this post at his “Legalytics” Substack site.

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Document Automation for Small Law Firms: A Practical Guide for Paralegals & Staff

Stop recreating the same legal documents. Learn to automate client intake forms, correspondence, and agreements—without expensive software. What You'll Learn: Which documents to automate first How to create simple templates Ways to reduce errors and save time Practical workflows for small firms Download now to transform your legal document drafting process.

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Court of Appeals of Mississippi Notes That 10+ Year Old Convictions For Crimes of Dishonesty Are Subject to Strict Balancing Test

EvidenceProf Blog

Similar to its federal counterpart, Mississippi Rule of Evidence 609(a)(2) provides that The following rules apply to attacking a witnesss character for truthfulness by evidence of a criminal conviction: (2) for any crime regardless of the punishment, the evidence must.

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“Texas Judge in Boeing, ESG Cases Known for High-Profile Docket; Reed O’Connor has handled national cases on guns, healthcare; Fort Worth courtroom draws conservative challengers”

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“Texas Judge in Boeing, ESG Cases Known for High-Profile Docket; Reed OConnor has handled national cases on guns, healthcare; Fort Worth courtroom draws conservative challengers”: Suzanne Monyak of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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Tennessee, BlackRock Settle Suit Over ESG Goals

Law 360

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced Friday that his office has dismissed its lawsuit accusing BlackRock of misleading customers about its environmental, social and corporate governance investment strategies, with the asset manager committing to certain transparency and compliance measures.

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“Gorsuch in TikTok Opinion Calls for Action on ‘Secret Evidence’; Government shielded evidence from TikTok, creators; Gorsuch notes increased use in recent years”

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“Gorsuch in TikTok Opinion Calls for Action on ‘Secret Evidence’; Government shielded evidence from TikTok, creators; Gorsuch notes increased use in recent years”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg News has this report.

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Buyer’s Guide for Contract Lifecycle Management Software

With advancements in automation tools and digitization, the overall modern business environment is fast, to say the least. Legal operations are no exception to this need for expediency. Managing contracts efficiently is critical for organizations to maintain compliance, minimize risk, and optimize their contract lifecycle operations. As such, organizations considering CLM software need to diligently review CLM software offerings to find the solution that best fits their specific needs.

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ABA calls on senators to oppose ‘deeply concerning’ immigration bill

ABA Journal

The ABA is urging the U.S.

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“SCOTUSblog Founder Tom Goldstein Hit With 22-Count Federal Indictment; A lengthy indictment accuses the once high-flying Supreme Court lawyer of massive tax evasion — tied to multimillion-dollar poker losses and multiple affairs.”

HowAppealing

“SCOTUSblog Founder Tom Goldstein Hit With 22-Count Federal Indictment; A lengthy indictment accuses the once high-flying Supreme Court lawyer of massive tax evasion — tied to multimillion-dollar poker losses and multiple affairs.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.

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At the LSC’s Innovations In Tech Conference, the Justice Gap Persists in Legal Tech, But Scrappy Innovators Drive Change Nonetheless

LawSites

One of my most-read stories last year was The Justice Gap in Legal Tech: A Tale of Two Conferences and the Implications for A2J.

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