Above The Law

JUNE 30, 2023

Are you in a New York state of mind? This is where the Biglaw money is. The post The Top Biglaw Firms In New York City (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 30, 2023

Myanmar’s human rights situation has deteriorated to “alarming levels,” according to a report published by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday. The report states that, because Myanmar’s junta has prioritized their own needs over those of the people, “[u]rgent and concrete steps are needed to ensure essential needs of all people are met, including food and healthcare, and to respect, protect and fulfil peoples’ fundamental rights

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Above The Law

JUNE 30, 2023

This is gaslighting, plain and simple. The post The Supreme Court Is Lying To You About This Web Designer Opinion appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 30, 2023

The French Senate approved new legislation on Thursday requiring social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram to implement mandatory age verification systems and obtain explicit parental consent for users aged 15 and below. The move comes amid a growing international crackdown on the platforms lack of privacy protections for users. The new legislation is the most recent effort by the French government to protect minors from the unintended consequences of using the Internet.

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JUNE 30, 2023

But unlike with Dominion, they tapped out before engaging in a year of discovery. So. golf clap? The post Fox Could Have Settled With Tucker’s Producer Before She Put All His Ish On Main. They Chose To Do It After. appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 30, 2023

Bull Garlington | These memory hacks will carry you through some of the most critical recall challenges. The post Memory Hacks That Make You More Productive appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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JUNE 30, 2023

The US Supreme Court ruled Friday in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis that a Colorado-based web designer cannot be compelled to create wedding websites for LGBTQ+ couples, despite the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) which protects LGBTQ+ people from discrimination in public accommodations. The Court determined that forcing the designer to comply with CADA would violate her First Amendment right to free speech under the US Constitution.

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JUNE 30, 2023

Share This Story! 3 Documents Your Child Needs Before Leaving For College G etting ready to leave for college can be a hectic time! We know there are a lot of things on your child’s checklist, something you may not have thought about is getting your child’s essential legal documents in place. Now that your child is a legal adult (18 years or older), you cannot assist them with medical or financial matters without legal documents such as a Medical and Financial Power of Attorney.

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JURIST

JUNE 30, 2023

China enacted legislation on Wednesday pertaining to international relations and strengthening its ability to impose “countermeasures” against foreign actors. The new law aims to deter sanctions against the nation and includes provisions outlining retaliatory measures against actions that could undermine China’s independence and national security.

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Law 360

JUNE 30, 2023

A consulting firm founded by a former BDO USA LLP partner that lost a defamation lawsuit by default due to "egregious acts of spoliation" urged Delaware Superior Court Friday to reject BDO's request for $5.23 million in attorney fees and expenses, calling the proposed amount "a death sentence.

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JURIST

JUNE 30, 2023

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Thursday three episodes involving the militia in Burkina Faso have resulted in the forced disappearances and purported deaths of 18 men, the execution of at least nine men and the severe beating of children between the ages of 6 and 16. The armed forces allegedly committed these atrocities during counterinsurgency campaigns against Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist armed groups who infiltrated into the nation from Mali in 2016.

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Law 360

JUNE 30, 2023

The Walt Disney Co. has paid its women employees in middle management at least $150 million less than men in substantially similar positions, according to a lawsuit filed by a group of current and former Disney employees, who on Friday asked a Los Angeles judge for class treatment.

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JUNE 30, 2023

The UN General Assembly formally instituted on Thursday an autonomous body tasked with conducting investigations into cases of missing persons within the territory of Syria. The body, which will be called the Independent Institution on Missing Persons in Syria, will further investigate numerous studies showing a widespread and alarming occurrence of individual disappearances since 2011 within the region.

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JUNE 30, 2023

Elon Musk wants the Second Circuit to rethink his request to back out of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission settlement requiring the CEO to submit to oversight of his Tesla-related tweets, asking the court Friday to address his argument that the consent decree stifles his First Amendment rights.

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JUNE 30, 2023

Meta’s Oversight Board made a decision on Thursday to overturn Meta’s original decision to leave up a video posted by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Facebook, in which he threatened his political opponents with violence. Given the severity of the case, the board also called for the suspension of Hun Sen’s Facebook and Instagram accounts for six months.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 30, 2023

Share On Friday, June 30, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> The post Announcement of opinions for Friday, June 30 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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JUNE 30, 2023

Human Rights Watch (HRW) announced Friday they uncovered new evidence that Ukraine used banned landmines and other illegal artillery against Russian troops. In a news release published on their website, HRW reported that they found artillery rockets that they allege are Ukrainian. The findings originate with images of Uragan rockets found in an agricultural field in May by a local in eastern Ukraine.

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Above The Law

JUNE 30, 2023

That's why lawyers looking to expand their practices should try to keep in contact with other lawyers as well as business contacts. The post Other Lawyers Can Be Solid Referral Sources For Attorneys appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 30, 2023

A military court in Vietnam sentenced former coast guard commander Nguyen Van Son to 16 years in prison on Thursday. He was found guilty of embezzlement due to siphoning off VNĐ 50 billion ($2.1 million) from military procurement deals. Convicted as the mastermind behind the theft of 50 billion dong during his tenure as coast guard commander, Son was arrested in April 2022 and accused of embezzlement in violation of Clause 4, Article 353 of the Penal Code.

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Above The Law

JUNE 30, 2023

Plaintiff brags his way out of a case. The post D-List Celebrity Has A+ Lawsuit Against SLAPP appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 30, 2023

As a small business owner, you know the importance of protecting your intellectual property. From your company logo or your proprietary software, to your website content or intellectual property (IP).

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ABA Journal

JUNE 30, 2023

A suspended Chicago-area lawyer was sentenced Tuesday to 37 months in prison for using her attorney trust account to help her brother conceal more than…

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LLRX

JUNE 30, 2023

Articles and Columns for June 2023 Brevity is the Soul of Profit: What Lawyers Need to Know About Executive Summaries – Elizabeth Southerland writes that Jerry Lawson’s essay Plain English for Lawyers: The Way to a C-Level Executive’s Heart has some good ideas about the best ways to communicate with senior executives. However, there is.

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Above The Law

JUNE 30, 2023

You could be costing your firm thousands of dollars in misspent digital marketing dollars. The post Expensive Legal Marketing Missteps appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 30, 2023

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.

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