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JULY 4, 2021

The US Supreme Court turned away a case challenging libel protections for journalists and the media enshrined in a landmark 1964 ruling on Friday. However, dissenting opinions from conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch questioned the rationale behind the continued use of these legal protections. The conservative Justices’ opinions signaled a recognition of the drastically different media environment in which modern news is consumed and propagated while identifying the cont

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EvidenceProf Blog

JULY 4, 2021

Federal Rule of Evidence 615 states that At a party’s request, the court must order witnesses excluded so that they cannot hear other witnesses’ testimony. Or the court may do so on its own. But this rule does not authorize.

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HowAppealing

JULY 4, 2021

“Must Louisiana lawyers join bar association? Maybe not, federal court says; 5th Circuit revives argument that mandatory membership violates rights of free speech, association.” John Simerman of The Times-Picayune of New Orleans has this report. My earlier coverage of Friday’s Fifth Circuit ruling can be accessed here.

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LLRX

JULY 4, 2021

Privacy and security 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 security, often without our situational awareness.

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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.

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HowAppealing

JULY 4, 2021

“The Supreme Court’s Conservative Supermajority Is Just Beginning To Flex Its Muscles”: Laura Bronner and Elena Mejía have this post at FiveThirtyEight.

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Conflict of Laws

JULY 4, 2021

On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, the Hamburg Max Planck Institute will host its twelfth monthly virtual workshop in private international law at, exceptionally, 15:00-16:30. Since January of this year, we have been alternating between English and German language. Hannah Buxbaum (Indiana University) will speak, in English, about the topic. Equivalence Regimes in Transnational Regulation: From Comparability to Convergence.

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LegalReader

JULY 4, 2021

While the Supreme Court did not say the state's lawsuit was invalid, it did rule that they can bring it directly before the bench.

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At the Lectern

JULY 4, 2021

The Supreme Court conferences on most Wednesdays. There are no conferences, however, during weeks in which the court hears oral arguments, and, in July and August, when there are no oral arguments, the court doesn’t conference during the week containing the month’s first Wednesday. (See here.). So, there will be no conference this week and a double conference next week.

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LegalReader

JULY 4, 2021

The ruling found that the court does have some authority to compel the governor to remedy a violation of inmates' constitutional rights.

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JonathanTurley

JULY 4, 2021

Happy Independence Day everyone. The Fourth is one of my favorite holidays as an opportunity for all of us to celebrate our common article of faith in the independence of a nation committed to freedom and individual rights. While the New York Times ran a piece this weekend on the divisiveness of the American flag and the Washington Post ran a story on how the Statue of Liberty is now a sign of hypocrisy, there are many who still view this country as the greatest hope for freedom in the world.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 4, 2021

The entertainment industry can be rife with legal challenges and issues, and celebrities are not immune from encountering these types of problems. In addition to the celebrities, producers and directors may also experience legal hurdles while they work within the industry. Explicit terms and conditions established within legally binding contracts govern nearly every aspect of […].

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JURIST

JULY 4, 2021

The US Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 6-3 in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta that California can not require nonprofit organizations to disclose the names and addresses of their largest donors. California requires nonprofits to disclose their Service Form 990 to the state attorney general (AG). Service Form 990 is the primary tool for gathering information about tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, and its Schedule B requires the organizations to disclose the names of their largest

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 4, 2021

Starting or operating a successful business can be a challenge. An entrepreneur may encounter different issues and uncertainties during each phase of the business cycle. In addition, business owners must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. An entrepreneur’s failure to follow the laws that are relevant to their business can lead to expensive legal […].

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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.

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LegalReader

JULY 4, 2021

The judge appeared sympathetic to unemployed persons, saying federal pandemic unemployment assistance has served as a critical lifeline for thousands of people.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 4, 2021

The entertainment industry can be rife with legal challenges and issues, and celebrities are not immune from encountering these types of problems. In addition to the celebrities, producers and directors may also experience legal hurdles while they work within the industry. A music attorney is a legal professional who focuses their practice on the legal […].

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JonathanTurley

JULY 4, 2021

We recently discussed the latest disclosures from the laptop of Hunter Biden showing new business dealings leveraging access to his father — and further contradicting President Joe Biden’s repeated denials of any knowledge or involvement with his son’s deals. Now there is a new disclosure of $100,000 given to the Biden grandchildren by former FBI Director Louis Freeh , who was seeking business deals with the Bidens.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 4, 2021

Trademark law regulates how entities may use business slogans, logos, names, identifiers, and it dictates rules for their legitimate use. Registering a trademark can protect your business from various legal issues. It can help you to create brand recognition and distinguish you, your services, and your products from other competitors in the marketplace.

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JonathanTurley

JULY 4, 2021

Below is my column in USA Today on the Supreme Court’s rejection of the challenge to the Arizona’s new election rules. The 6-3 decision undermines the claims raised in the new challenge to Georgia’s election law. Indeed, the Biden Administration is pursuing a new challenge that could result in a sweeping loss under the Voting Rights Act.

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