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California governor signs unprecedented gun bill allowing private citizens to sue gunmakers and dealers

JURIST

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill , SB-1327, modeled after Texas’ abortion law. The California gun bill allows private citizens to bring lawsuits against those who make, sell, transport or import guns. While Texas’ abortion law, which took effect on September 1 last year, allows private citizens to bring civil actions against physicians and those “aid[ing] or abet[ting] the performance or inducement of an abortion” in violation of the state ban on aborti

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Digital health investment undergoing a healthy reset, future to be defined by value

Above The Law

While 2022 will likely be a reset from the tremendous growth in digital health funding of 2021, this is a healthy correction and an opportunity to realign on core metrics.

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“Trashing Clarence Thomas; Adam Schiff is at it again, this time via the Jan. 6 committee”

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“Trashing Clarence Thomas; Adam Schiff is at it again, this time via the Jan. 6 committee”: This editorial will appear in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 23, 2022

LLRX

rivacy 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.

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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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“‘Everybody Is Dug In’: Kansans Fiercely Debate the First Post-Roe Vote on Abortion; The Aug. 2 ballot question will decide whether the State Constitution will allow legislators to ban or further restrict the procedure.”

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“‘Everybody Is Dug In’: Kansans Fiercely Debate the First Post-Roe Vote on Abortion; The Aug. 2 ballot question will decide whether the State Constitution will allow legislators to ban or further restrict the procedure.” Mitch Smith will have this article in Monday’s edition of The New York Times. And Annie Gowen of The Washington Post has an article headlined “ ‘The stakes could not be higher’: Kansas abortion vote set for Aug. 2.

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“A Court Without Precedent: The judiciary is supposed to be informed by historical memory, and guided by more than its members’ whims.”

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“A Court Without Precedent: The judiciary is supposed to be informed by historical memory, and guided by more than its members’ whims.” David Litt has this essay online at The Atlantic.

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Is Your Child Forgetting to do This Before Leaving for College?

MorneauLaw

Share This Story! Is Your Child Forgetting to do This Before Leaving for College? W hen you are getting ready to send your child off to college it seems like there are a million things to do before they leave. While buying their new shower caddy and making sure they have all their books are important things, something you may not have thought about is getting your child’s essential legal documents in place.

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“Supreme Court to Hear Harvard, UNC Affirmative Action Cases Separately; The change paves the way for Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson ’92 to rule on the UNC case”

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“Supreme Court to Hear Harvard, UNC Affirmative Action Cases Separately; The change paves the way for Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson ’92 to rule on the UNC case”: Rahem D. Hamid and Nia L. Orakwue of The Harvard Crimson have this report.

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Australia: New obligations to report cyber incidents - critical infrastructure - Holman Webb

Mondaq

New regulations have been introduced to ensure that the government has knowledge of cyber incidences.

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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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“Interstate Abortion Travel Is Already Straining Parts of the System; Even in some states where abortion remains legal, wait times for appointments are long because of increased demand”

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“Interstate Abortion Travel Is Already Straining Parts of the System; Even in some states where abortion remains legal, wait times for appointments are long because of increased demand”: Margot Sanger-Katz, Claire Cain Miller, and Josh Katz of The New York Times have this report.

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South Carolina Legislators Move to Criminalize Sharing Abortion Information

JonathanTurley

The South Carolina legislature is moving to enact a new law with deeply troubling free speech implications. Following the Jackson Women’s Health Organization v. Dobbs decision overturning Roe , the legislators have sought to criminalize any effort to ”aid, abet or conspire with someone” to obtain an abortion. That apparently includes sharing information over the Internet or other communication systems.

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“Jan. 6 committee could ‘contemplate a subpoena’ for Ginni Thomas; The wife of a Supreme Court justice had zealously pushed in text messages for the overturning of the 2020 election results”

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“Jan. 6 committee could ‘contemplate a subpoena’ for Ginni Thomas; The wife of a Supreme Court justice had zealously pushed in text messages for the overturning of the 2020 election results”: Amy B Wang of The Washington Post has this report.

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Australia: Accessory after the fact to murder in New South Wales - Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Mondaq

The law on acting as accessory after the fact to murder etc is a criminal offence which calls for serious prison time.

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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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“A triumphant antiabortion movement begins to deal with its divisions; Among the areas of disagreement are key questions over how to enforce abortions bans”

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“A triumphant antiabortion movement begins to deal with its divisions; Among the areas of disagreement are key questions over how to enforce abortions bans”: Rachel Roubein and Brittany Shammas of The Washington Post have this report.

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Australia: Defective domestic building works in Victoria: Knowing the limits - PCL Lawyers

Mondaq

You must understand statutory limitation periods when making an insurance claim for domestic building defects.

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“Judicial Notice (07.23.22): Hot Hot Hot; A nine-figure appellate win, Biglaw office openings in NYC and H-Town, and other legal news from the week that was.”

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“Judicial Notice (07.23.22): Hot Hot Hot; A nine-figure appellate win, Biglaw office openings in NYC and H-Town, and other legal news from the week that was.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.

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Australia: When does management action become bullying? - Jewell Hancock

Mondaq

Reasonable management action carried out in a reasonable manner is not considered bullying.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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“Neither side is going to win the abortion fight with outlier cases”

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“Neither side is going to win the abortion fight with outlier cases”: Columnist Megan McArdle has this essay online at The Washington Post.

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TE Codes 101: FDA Guidance Teaches Basics of Therapeutic Equivalence Codes

FDA Law Blog

By Sara W. Koblitz — The Orange Book’s Therapeutic Equivalence Codes (TE Codes) play a critical role in our drug distribution and payment system. All states have “automatic substitution” laws that require prescriptions to be filled using a generic where available (unless otherwise ordered by the physician), and those substitutions are based on the TE Codes that FDA assigns to ANDAs, and where appropriate, 505(b)(2) NDAs.

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Federal jury convicts former Trump advisor Steve Bannon guilty on two counts of Contempt of Congress

JURIST

A federal jury convicted Steve Bannon of two counts of contempt of Congress on Friday for failing to comply with a subpoena from the January 6 House Committee. The case is in the US District Court for the District of Columbia. Bannon was Chief Strategist and Counselor to former President Donald Trump for around seven months in 2017. The House Committee subpoenaed Bannon on September 23, 2021, believing that he had information relevant to understanding the US Capitol Attack on January 6.

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“The Claremont Institute triumphed in the Trump years. Then came Jan. 6. After Trump helped revolutionize Claremont from a minor academic outfit to a key Washington player, the think tank is facing blowback for standing by lawyer John Eastman after he counseled Trump on overturning the 2020 election.”

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“The Claremont Institute triumphed in the Trump years. Then came Jan. 6. After Trump helped revolutionize Claremont from a minor academic outfit to a key Washington player, the think tank is facing blowback for standing by lawyer John Eastman after he counseled Trump on overturning the 2020 election.” Marc Fisher and Isaac Stanley-Becker of The Washington Post have this report.

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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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Schiff: The Committee Could Subpoena Ginni Thomas About Justice Thomas

JonathanTurley

There was a telling exchange today on CBS’ Face the Nation when host Margaret Brennan asked J6 Committee member Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) about issuing a subpoena of Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. I have previously written how the calls for Justice Thomas to resign or be impeached are wildly out of line with ethical and constitutional standards.

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