JURIST
JULY 16, 2022
One of the three men convicted in the assassination of Malcolm X is seeking USD 40 million in compensatory damages from the City of New York after he was proven innocent of involvement in the killing last year. Muhammad Aziz was arrested on February 26, 1965 at the age of 26 for killing the civil rights leader, who died on February 21, 1965 in New York City.
EvidenceProf Blog
JULY 16, 2022
The federal confidential marital communications privilege protects against the admission of confidential marital communications between spouses, much like the attorney-client privilege protects against the admission of confidential communications between a client and her attorney.
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JURIST
JULY 16, 2022
NGO Environmental Action Germany (DUH), Dutch cooperative Mobilisation for the Environment, and citizens’ initiative Clean Air East Frisia Friday filed a lawsuit in the Court of Justice in The Hague challenging planned gas drilling in the Dutch North Sea. The Dutch government has approved plans by Dutch exploration and production company ONE-Dyas to develop a gas field 1.5 kilometers from the German maritime border and within the vicinity of the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and m
HowAppealing
JULY 16, 2022
“What New Abortion Bans Mean for the Youngest Patients; One 10-year-old became the focus of debate, but more than 1,000 girls under 15 seek abortions each year; ‘How are we going to help the pregnant kids?'” Dana Goldstein and Ava Sasani will have this front page article in Sunday’s edition of The New York Times.
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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.
JURIST
JULY 16, 2022
The US Department of Justice Friday opened an investigation of the Maryland Department of State Police’s (MDSP) hiring and promotion practices. The investigation was opened under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , which prohibits discrimination in employment practices. . According to a press release from the district attorney’s office, “U nder Title VII, the Justice Department has the authority to initiate investigations against state and local government employers whe
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JURIST
JULY 16, 2022
Illinois judges Friday found that the police evidence used to convict four men in two cases was not reliable and ruled that the men be released from prison. Brothers Juan and Rosendo Hernandez , along with Arthur Almendarez and John Galvan , were released from prison after the judges found that the police detectives involved had possibly coerced the men into confessing. .
HowAppealing
JULY 16, 2022
“Facing trial, Bannon vows to go ‘medieval,’ but judge says meh; After a judge sharply limits Bannon’s planned defenses for contempt, the refusenik Jan. 6 witness faces long odds at a short trial”: Devlin Barrett and Spencer S. Hsu of The Washington Post have this report.
JURIST
JULY 16, 2022
The UK government formally backed the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill at its second reading in parliament on Friday, where it was passed by MPs. By making it unlawful for businesses to withhold well-earned service charges from their employees, the new bill, once in law, will ensure that all tips, gratuities and service charges paid by customers are distributed to the staff.
HowAppealing
JULY 16, 2022
“Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Will Return to Harvard Law School’s Faculty this Fall”: Isabella B. Cho of The Harvard Crimson has this report. And Vivi E. Lu and Leah J. Teichholtz of The Harvard Crimson report that “ The Harvard Crimson to Shift to Weekly Print Publication Starting This Fall.
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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.
JURIST
JULY 16, 2022
The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) claiming that the FTC has taken “unlawful and self-aggrandizing actions,” including counting votes from departed commissioners and coordinating with foreign governments, and unlawfully withholding internal records of these actions from the public. The US Chamber, a business lobbying group, had made information requests to the FTC under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) , which requires agencies to
HowAppealing
JULY 16, 2022
“The Most Hated Justice on the Supreme Court; Justice Brett Kavanaugh has been a liberal target since his brutal confirmation fight in 2018; That he strikes a more conciliatory tone than colleagues doesn’t appease his critics”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report.
InHouseBlog
JULY 16, 2022
Imposter syndrome is prevalent and perhaps even more so during these unprecedented times. In-house counsel are not immune to imposter syndrome, and perhaps are more susceptible to it when the many other issues practicing lawyers face are factored in. But what can we done? Fortunately, Sterling Miller has produced another thoughtful piece on the topic and you would be well served to read it and share it with your colleagues. “A while back, I wrote about how in-house lawyers can reduce stres
HowAppealing
JULY 16, 2022
“Legal arguments in judges’ hands as Georgia awaits abortion ruling”: Maya T. Prabhu of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has this report.
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LLRX
JULY 16, 2022
Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.
HowAppealing
JULY 16, 2022
“Abortion laws spark profound changes in other medical care”: Lindsey Tanner of The Associated Press has this report.
JURIST
JULY 16, 2022
Georgia’s Cobb County School District has voted to approve a policy allowing some non-police personnel to carry guns in the school district. This action follows the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting where the police have been criticized for delayed response to the active shooter. The US Department of Justice recently opened an investigation into the police response to the shooting.
HowAppealing
JULY 16, 2022
“Little-Known Lawyer Pitched Trump on Extreme Plans to Subvert Election; The role of William J. Olson in advising the president in late 2020, which has not previously been disclosed, shows how fringe figures were influencing him at a critical time”: Maggie Haberman and Luke Broadwater will have this article in Sunday’s edition of The New York Times.
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Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.
JonathanTurley
JULY 16, 2022
C-Span Screengrad. Below is the long version of my column that ran in the Washington Times on the unusual offer made by the head of the Oath Keepers organization to testify despite his pending criminal trial for seditious conspiracy. Here is the column: With only one scheduled hearing remaining, the House’s Jan. 6 committee this week held a long-awaited hearing on the critical linkage between former President Trump and his aides to extremist groups like the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers.
JonathanTurley
JULY 16, 2022
Today, Res Ipsa passed the 60,000,000 mark in views on the blog. We have used these moments to give thanks for our many regular readers around the world and give you an idea of the current profile of readers on the blog and our readership around the world. As always, I want to offer special thanks for Darren Smith, who has continued to help manage the blog and help out folks who encounter posting problems.
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