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APRIL 2, 2021

The US Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Facebook’s notification pop-up messages did not violate the 1991 Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The court unanimously upheld a narrow definition of an automated dialer, stating that Facebook’s software fell short of the definition. The Supreme Court opinion in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid reads that Facebook’s security notification systems do not fall within the TCPA’s definition of auto-dialers.

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EvidenceProf Blog

APRIL 2, 2021

Plaintiffs seeking to bring a class action must receive class certification. For example, Lyngaas v. Ag, 2021 WL 1115870 (6th Cir. 2021), involve[d] two unsolicited fax advertisements received by Brian Lyngaas, D.D.S., in March 2016. Lyngaas asserts, on behalf of.

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APRIL 2, 2021

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday confirmed by majority Trial Chamber I’s acquittal of Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé of all four counts of crimes against humanity. Gbagbo, Ivory Coast’s former president, and former minister Blé Goudé, had faced the charges for their alleged role in post-election violence in the country from 2010 to 2011.

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CourtTechBulletin

APRIL 2, 2021

My inbox received notices about three upcoming events that could be of interest to the court technology community. They are by Microsoft partner, Pythagoras in the UK; the Online Courtroom Project; and the latest in the World Justice Challenge 2021 competition. Additional details are listed below. Read more ».

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APRIL 2, 2021

The UK Court of Appeal on Tuesday pronounced a landmark judgement expected to guide the family court’s approach towards allegations of domestic abuse. The case, Re H-N and Others (children) , was concerning four appeals involving the welfare of children where allegations of domestic abuse had been made by at least one parent against the other.

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APRIL 2, 2021

The UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) issued a statement Wednesday condemning abuses attributable to Russian security contractors in the Central African Republic (CAR) and expressing concern over the proximity of human rights abuses to UN peacekeepers. The UN experts, including members of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries and various Special Rapporteurs, expressed concern over the actions of security contractors that are working in tandem with CAR forces.

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APRIL 2, 2021

“There’s a new lawsuit attacking Obamacare — and it’s a serious threat; The legal arguments in Kelley v. Becerra aren’t exactly good arguments, but five justices have signaled that they agree with them”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.

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LawTechnologyToday

APRIL 2, 2021

The evolution of the legal technology industry has progressed significantly over the last few years. This has resulted in the provision of legal services and the practice of law needing to adapt accordingly. Legal practitioners have had to ensure that their services remain inventive, applicable, and obtainable to their diverse client base as their practices become more dependent on technology.

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APRIL 2, 2021

“The Supreme Court Isn’t as Conservative as You Think; A unanimous pro-consumer decision just redefined the court’s stand on an issue of corporate liability”: Law professor Kimberly Wehle has this essay online at Politico Magazine.

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APRIL 2, 2021

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the HALT Solitary Confinement Act into law on Wednesday. The Act serves as a complete overhaul to the current solitary confinement practices of New York state, placing strict limits on who may be confined, for what reasons, and how long. The Act limits who will be allowed in solitary confinement. Included in the populations which will not be subject to solitary confinement are prisoners under 21 years of age or above 55 years of age.

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APRIL 2, 2021

In Bashman news from Zimbabwe: The news outlet ZimEye reports that “ In-laws Bash Man Over Unpaid Lobola; A Bulawayo man was mercilessly thrashed by his in-laws before they took away his wife and three children because he had not paid lobola.

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APRIL 2, 2021

A New York judge has ordered New York to immediately begin offering coronavirus vaccines to any and all inmates held in the state’s prisons. CBS News reports that the ruling ends a nearly two-month dispute between inmates and the state. Prisoners, notes CBS, had earlier filed a lawsuit against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and.

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APRIL 2, 2021

“Teen cheerleader’s Snapchat brings Supreme Court clash over schools and free speech; Schools, parents worry fight against cyberbullying could be harmed by case”: Devin Dwyer and Jacqueline Yoo of ABC News have this report. Mark Walsh of Education Week reports that “ Diverse Array of Groups Back Student in Supreme Court Case on Off-Campus Speech ” (subscription may be required for full access).

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APRIL 2, 2021

By: Jioselin Juarez and Jagan Tamirisa. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will no longer reject Forms I-589, I-612, or I-918 if the applicant leaves certain spaces blank. USCIS has reverted to rejection criteria from before October 2019, and will not reject the following forms if an applicant leaves a blank space: Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal ; Form I-612, Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (under Section 212(

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APRIL 2, 2021

“There’s No Middle Ground in American Law: What if a coherent legal philosophy could exist between the poles of living constitutionalism and originalism?” Law professor Aaron Tang has this essay online at The Atlantic.

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Chugh LLP

APRIL 2, 2021

By: Gladys Gervacio and Carmen Lopez. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is extending its remote Form I-9 verification policy through May 31, 2021 to help employers cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. This policy is only available for employers that are working remotely due to the coronavirus. Eligible employers may review new employees’ employment eligibility documents remotely through May 31, 2021, or within three business days after the national emergency’s end, whiche

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JURIST

APRIL 2, 2021

The UK House of Lords’ Select Committee on the Constitution published a report that found the backlog of cases in the Crown Court to have reached “crisis levels.” While the backlog was significant before COVID-19 interrupted the usual operations of the justice system, the pandemic was found to have increased it to reach “crisis levels.” According to the report, before COVID-19, the Crown Court had a 39,000-case backlog.

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APRIL 2, 2021

Activists allege that Berks County's commissioners have refused to inform of the public of their plans to use the facility as part of a mysterious federal contract.

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JURIST

APRIL 2, 2021

The US Supreme Court announced its ruling in Florida v. Georgia on Thursday, holding unanimously that Florida’s exceptions to the special master’s report were overruled. The case was a dispute over the ACF Basin which provides water to both Florida and Georgia. Florida claimed that Georgia was using too much of the water which caused low flow into the Apalachicola river, damaging Florida’s river ecosystem and oyster fisheries.

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The Process Street

APRIL 2, 2021

How many different tabs do you have open on your computer or laptop, right now? I bet it’s a lot. Let me guess. You’ve probably got one open for your emails, one for your social media, one for Slack , and another for Process Street ? And, maybe you’ve also got tabs open for your HR management system , your recruitment software, your reporting platform, your payroll service, your employee engagement tool, and…well, the list could go on and on and on.

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JURIST

APRIL 2, 2021

US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a 30-day expedited review to determine how the Department of Justice can “deploy all the tools at its disposal in support” of the effort to prosecute hate crimes on Tuesday. The communication came via a two-page memorandum addressed to Department employees. It is Garland’s first since the US Senate confirmed him as Attorney General on March 10.

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APRIL 2, 2021

The owner of Sidetrack Bar & Grill in Ypsilanti is under fire in a lawsuit alleging it violated state and federal laws by forcing employees to share tips.

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APRIL 2, 2021

Jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny announced in a handwritten letter posted to social media on March 31 that he is going on a hunger strike to protest his lack of adequate medical treatment and sleep deprivation that amounts to torture at the IK-2 prison in Pokrov. Navalny was sentenced in February to 2 1/2 years in prison for violating his terms of probation in a 2014 embezzlement case.

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A People's Choice

APRIL 2, 2021

If you know someone who has been through probate in California, you probably noticed it can take a while. But how long does this sometimes complicated process really take? In some ways, this hinges on the personal representative in the probate case. The personal representative is either an assigned executor (if no will was [.]. To read the complete article, please click on the link How Long Does Probate Take in California?

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APRIL 2, 2021

A manager must be approachable and must possess the emotional intelligence to acknowledge employee needs, thereby supporting and encouraging them.

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