JURIST
APRIL 26, 2024
The Alabama House of Representatives voted 72-28 to pass HB 385 , which prohibits public libraries from providing materials that are “harmful to minors” or “obscene.” The bill, which passed on Thursday, will now go to the Alabama Senate. Under the bill, it is a public nuisance for public libraries to provide obscene or harmful materials to minors.
Above The Law
APRIL 26, 2024
The constitutional law dilettante laments USC canceling its graduation, but doesn't quite grasp the basic problem. The post Jonathan Turley Is So, So Close To Figuring Out Free Speech… And Yet So, So Far Away appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
APRIL 26, 2024
UK authorities charged Dylan Earl with conducting hostile activity to benefit a foreign state—in this case, Russia—following Crown Prosecution Service authorization on Friday. Four other men have also been charged in relation to the arson plot. This marks the first time authorities have filed charges under the new National Security Act 2023. Earl allegedly criminal conduct benefitted the Russian state to the detriment of Ukraine.
Above The Law
APRIL 26, 2024
The journey from the days of leather-bound law books to the digital age -- and now toward an AI-driven future -- offers valuable lessons for embracing change. The post The Digital Transformation Journey: Lessons For Lawyers Embracing AI appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
APRIL 26, 2024
Advocate General (AG) Athanasios Rantos of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Thursday issued an opinion , largely siding with an Austrian lawyer and privacy activist who sued Meta for misusing his personal data to send him targeted advertisements. Meta is the parent company of popular social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
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JURIST
APRIL 26, 2024
King Charles III has given his assent to the UK government’s legislation which will allow asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda. The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill 2024 received Royal Assent on Thursday and will now become law in the UK. Royal assent is the final stage in the British legislative process, and effectively rubber stamps the decision taken by Parliament earlier this week to approve the bill.
HowAppealing
APRIL 26, 2024
“Hunter Heck ’24 on the ‘Appeal’ of Law School; Lile Moot Court Finalist First Advocated for Peers as Texas Tech Student Body President”: Mike Fox of the University of Virginia School of Law has this report. The post “Hunter Heck ’24 on the ‘Appeal’ of Law School; Lile Moot Court Finalist First Advocated for Peers as Texas Tech Student Body President” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
APRIL 26, 2024
The India Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched a case on Thursday in response to allegations of land grabs and sexual assaults involving five influential individuals located in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, according to an official’s statement to the Press Trust of India (PTI). This follows a court-monitored investigation of the situation, which was previously ordered by the Calcutta High Court on April 10.
HowAppealing
APRIL 26, 2024
“These law schools dominated the federal clerk hiring market in 2023”: Karen Sloan of Reuters has a report that begins, “The University of Chicago Law School is back at No. 1 on the list of law schools that sent the highest percentage of graduates into federal clerkships, according to new data from the American Bar Association.” The post “These law schools dominated the federal clerk hiring market in 2023” appeared first on How Appealing.
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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
APRIL 26, 2024
The Indian Supreme Court (SC) rejected Friday a plea seeking 100 percent cross-verification of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) data with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) records. An EVM is a voting device that uses electronic means to aid or complete the tasks of casting and counting votes. The VVPAT, introduced during India’s Lok Sabha elections in 2014, provides a paper trail for verifying votes in the absence of traditional paper ballots.
HowAppealing
APRIL 26, 2024
“Harriet Miers’s Nomination Collapses; Revisiting a harrowing 24 days in October 2005”: Ed Whelan has this post at his “Confirmation Tales” Substack site. The post “Harriet Miers’s Nomination Collapses; Revisiting a harrowing 24 days in October 2005” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
APRIL 26, 2024
India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Thursday a key suspect, Inderpal Singh Gaba, in the attack on the Indian High Commission in London in March 2023. The alleged attack occurred on March 19, 2023, during protests outside the Indian High Commission by alleged separatists known as “Khalistanis.” India’s state-owned news channel DD News shared the update on their official X (formerly Twitter) account.
HowAppealing
APRIL 26, 2024
“Radical Agreement”: You can access the new episode of the “Divided Argument” podcast via this link. The post “Radical Agreement” appeared first on How Appealing.
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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.
Patently O
APRIL 26, 2024
by Dennis Crouch I was rereading the Supreme Court’s recent enablement decision of Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi , 598 U.S. 594 (2023) and was struck by the Supreme Court’s statement that its 19th Century decision of Wood v. Underhill , 46 U.S. 1 (1847) “establish[ed] that a specification may call for a reasonable amount of experimentation to make and use a patented invention.” This statement from Amgen is surprising because Chief Justice Taney’s decision in Wood includes a
HowAppealing
APRIL 26, 2024
“The Gaping Hole in Supreme Court Rules for Tracking Links Between Litigants and Influence Groups: Parties appearing before the Supreme Court can fund the groups that file briefs supporting their arguments — and almost never have to disclose it.” Shawn Musgrave of The Intercept recently had this report. The post “The Gaping Hole in Supreme Court Rules for Tracking Links Between Litigants and Influence Groups: Parties appearing before the Supreme Court can fund the groups
Above The Law
APRIL 26, 2024
The dean said that while safety wasn't an issue, law students need a quiet place to take exams. The post Law School Moves Final Exam Location For Students Due To Campus Protests appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
APRIL 26, 2024
Attorneys for an arena football league missed their shot Friday evening at blocking one of its former teams from playing in a rival league's opening weekend, after a series of housekeeping oversights ended with a Georgia federal judge denying their bid for a preliminary injunction.
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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.
Above The Law
APRIL 26, 2024
This Biglaw squabble is getting ugly. The post Biglaw Associates Battle It Out Over Custody Of Mini Poodle appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
APRIL 26, 2024
Law360 Real Estate Authority covers the most important real estate deals, litigation, policies and trends. Catch up on this week's key developments by state — as well as on U.S. Supreme Court arguments over local homelessness policies, real estate attorney reactions to new rules on "forever chemicals," and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's latest take on building standards in flood zones.
Attorney at Work
APRIL 26, 2024
How to build self-confidence by employing self-knowledge and maybe just a little wing-nut philosophy by someone who knows. The post How to Build Self-Confidence in Two Easy Steps appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Above The Law
APRIL 26, 2024
From the where-we-slapp-one,-we-slapp-all dept The post Flynn Family’s SLAPP Suit Against CNN Slapped Down By Judge appeared first on Above the Law.
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L4SB
APRIL 26, 2024
Lots of Advantages for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs The business world is filled with acronyms, with LLC being one of the most common in the United States. LLC stands.
Above The Law
APRIL 26, 2024
Just how different is the start of this term compared with past terms? The post The Most Harmony At The Beginning Of A Term In The Modern Supreme Court appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
APRIL 26, 2024
Locke Lord LLP will likely pony up $12.5 million to settle claims it stood by as its clients carried out a fraudulent $122 million oil and gas scheme, with a Texas federal magistrate judge recommending approval of the settlement at a hearing in Fort Worth on Thursday.
Above The Law
APRIL 26, 2024
Hot Mic Leads To A Murder Mistrial: Procedure matters. Paul Weiss Partners Say Hell No To H-Town: Keep those hopes up, someone may eventually come around. Last Day For Submissions!: Now or never for entering our 15th Annual Law Revue ! Planning For A Federal Clerkship?: These are the schools you need to go to. Who Gets Custody Of Raven: Settling a dog dispute may be the most important case of these lawyer's careers.
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