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Iraq PM forms committee to end US-led coalition’s presence amid escalating tensions over airstrikes

JURIST

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced plans on Friday to form a committee tasked with preparing for the end of the US-led international coalition’s mission in the country. Al-Sudani announced the plans in a speech and his office confirmed the development in a summary post on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “We affirm our firm and principled position in ending the existence of the international coalition after the justifications for its existence have ended.” The

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“The Supreme Court to the Ballot Rescue; Trying to ban opposition-party candidates from the ballot will spreads unless the Justices stop it”

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“The Supreme Court to the Ballot Rescue; Trying to ban opposition-party candidates from the ballot will spreads unless the Justices stop it”: This editorial will appear in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “The Supreme Court to the Ballot Rescue; Trying to ban opposition-party candidates from the ballot will spreads unless the Justices stop it” appeared first on How Appealing.

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US appeals court dissolves previous order and blocks California law banning concealed carry in most public places

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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dissolved a previous stay on Saturday that allowed a California law to go into effect prohibiting concealed carry permit holders from carrying firearms in most public places, blocking the law. With this order, the California law will no longer take effect in January 2024. In a two-page order, the court dissolved its previous stay of the case pending the appeal.

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“Trump’s Supreme Court Blunderbuss: The Supreme Court will decide whether the Colorado court was right to bar the former president from the ballot.”

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“Trump’s Supreme Court Blunderbuss: The Supreme Court will decide whether the Colorado court was right to bar the former president from the ballot.” George T. Conway III has this essay online at The Atlantic. The post “Trump’s Supreme Court Blunderbuss: The Supreme Court will decide whether the Colorado court was right to bar the former president from the ballot.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage

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.

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Pakistan dispatch: my journey bringing law and justice home

JURIST

Law students and law graduates in Pakistan are reporting for JURIST on events in that country impacting its legal system. Izhar Ahmed Khan is a JURIST Staff Correspondent based in Lahore and a 2022 LL.B. graduate of the Pakistan College of Law (University of London International Program). In this dispatch he reflects on a personal journey he recently took in the service of legal education, access to justice, and the rule of law.

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UAE attorney general confirms criminal referral of more than 80 people on terrorism charges

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United Arab Emirates (UAE) Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi confirmed on Saturday the mass referral of 84 people to the State Security Court on charges related to violence and terrorism, reported Emirates News Agency (WAM), the state’s official news outlet. Amongst the detainees are Sultan Bin Kayed Al-Qasim, Nasser Bin Ghaith, Muhammed Al-Roken and Ahmad Mansoor, a prominent rights activist who was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined $272,000 in 2018 for criticizing the governm

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“US appeals court prevents California from banning guns in most public places”

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“US appeals court prevents California from banning guns in most public places”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report on an order that a two-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued yesterday. The post “US appeals court prevents California from banning guns in most public places” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Poland farmers suspend blockade at Ukraine border after signing agreement with government

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Poland’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Czeslaw Siekierski signed an agreement on Saturday with Teresa Kubas-Hul, the provincial governor of Pokarpackie, and Roman Kondrow, the representative of the farmer group Oszukana Wieś (Deceived Village), to suspend the months-long blockade of the border crossing point with Ukraine at Medyka.

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How Can Hospitals Make the Post-Merger Transition As Smooth As Possible?

Above The Law

Experts have predicted that 2024 will be an eventful year for hospital M&A activity. As the industry prepares for another big year, there are a few things that health system leaders involved in these deals should keep in mind to make the process as smooth as possible, according to DexCare CEO Derek Streat.

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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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International Crisis Group report stresses growing challenges of planned Haiti security mission

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The International Crisis Group , a non-profit NGO, released its latest report on Haiti’s ongoing gang crisis on Friday, which stressed the growing challenges of an international intervention to address the country’s deteriorating security situation. Haiti has been grappling with escalating violence and political turmoil, exacerbating its already dire humanitarian emergency.

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In-House Counsel Must Learn Executive Presence

InHouseBlog

If you are an in-house counsel or aspiring to be one, learning to have executive presence will be key to your career. Law firm lawyers often believe that they have executive presence, but many are surprised to learn that they lack these critical skills once they start their in-house lives. Fortunately, there are a lot of resources on the subject that current and prospective in-house counsel can read and learn from: Why In-House Counsel Need Executive Presence by Amii Barnard-Bahn at the ACC Dock

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Reporters Without Borders criticizes Bangladesh for insufficient measures to protect journalists during election

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Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned Bangladesh on Saturday for not taking adequate safeguards to protect Bangladeshi journalists during elections and provided recommendations to journalists to protect themselves while working. Bangladesh underwent its 12th parliamentary election with army deployment on January 7 in 300 seats and reported a turnout of 40 percent.

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The Convergence of Judicial Rules between Mainland China and Hong Kong has Reached a Higher Level

Conflict of Laws

By Du Tao* and Jingwei Qiu** With the increasingly close personnel exchanges and deepening economic cooperation between Mainland China and Hong Kong, the number and types of legal disputes between the two regions have also increased. Against the backdrop of adhering to the “One Country, Two Systems” principle and the Basic Law of Hong Kong, the judicial and legal professions of the two regions have worked closely together and finally signed “the Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition

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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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France report says UK not cooperating enough in immigration measures

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France’s Court of Accounts published a report claiming the UK was not cooperating enough with France over questions of immigration policy to successfully reduce the number of irregular crossing in the English Channel on Thursday. Despite agreements between France and the UK, the report stressed the “disappointing” coordination with the UK.

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Why are Post-Approval Pregnancy Studies Post-Marking Requirements Rather Than Post-Marketing Commitments?

FDA Law Blog

By McKenzie E. Cato — New Year’s is often associated with baby New Year and with resolutions, which in a convoluted way got us thinking about post-approval pregnancy studies. Lots of us start the new year with a resolution. Is it a commitment, or a requirement, and does the difference matter? For post-approval pregnancy studies, it most certainly does.

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UK police launch investigation into Post Office over miscarriage of justice leading to wrongful accusations of hundreds of postmasters

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The UK’s Metropolitan Police confirmed to The Times on Friday that it launched an investigation into the Post Office over the “widest miscarriage of justice in British history” that saw hundreds of postmasters falsely accused of theft and prosecuted. The investigation concerns potential fraud charges and stemmed from an ITV drama, Mr Bates vs The Post Office, that follows the story of Alan Bates, one of the postmasters who were dismissed from their job.

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“Judicial Notice (01.06.24): In SCOTUS We Trust? A seasoned Supreme Court advocate joins Team Trump, a Biglaw firm gets sued for copying a boutique’s brief, and other legal news from the week that was.”

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“Judicial Notice (01.06.24): In SCOTUS We Trust? A seasoned Supreme Court advocate joins Team Trump, a Biglaw firm gets sued for copying a boutique’s brief, and other legal news from the week that was.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site. The post “Judicial Notice (01.06.24): In SCOTUS We Trust?

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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Germany farmers blockade Vice Chancellor’s ferry to protest end of subsidies

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German farmers blockaded and attempted to storm a ferry to prevent Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Robert Habeck from returning to Germany on Thursday, in protest of plans to remove agricultural subsidies. The protesters who attempted to storm the ferry were eventually stopped by police intervention as the ferry fled. The police reported that criminal charges were filed for breach of the peace and coercion.

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Family of Ashli Babbitt Files $30 Million Wrongful Death Action

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The long-awaited tort action from the family of Ashli Babbitt has now been filed in Southern California. Babbitt was shot and killed on Jan. 6th and her family is seeking $30 million in a wrongful death. Equally important, the lawsuit could force additional answers to why Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd shot and killed the unarmed protester as she attempted to climb through a window near the House Chamber.

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China sanctions US defense manufacturers over arms trade to Taiwan

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The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday that China intends to impose sanctions on five US defense manufacturers over recent US arms sales to Taiwan. The is the latest in a series of retaliatory measures to the US State Department’s approval of an estimated $300M in foreign military and arms sales to Taiwan, disclosed in December. In remarks posted to the Foreign Ministry’s official website, a spokesperson confirmed the sanctions, identifying five leading defense industry companies that

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Twenty-Seven States File to Oppose Colorado’s Disqualification of Trump under the 14th Amendment

JonathanTurley

The majority of Americans oppose the decisions in Colorado and Maine to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot. Other polls put the balance slightly in favor, but all polls show a deeply divided country on this effort. The Maine decision will now be reviewed by the Maine state courts, but the Colorado decision is scheduled for oral argument in a matter of weeks.

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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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Türkiye prosecutor orders detention of 15 suspected Israel spies

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Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc announced on Friday that the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office ordered the detention of 15 people suspected of spying for Israel. The 15 arrested are part of a larger group of 34 people suspected of espionage. Yilmaz’s announcement says that the 15 suspects were detained following an investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office for political or military espionage against Türkiye.