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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Winter 2021 There is a massive amount of court technology news this month. We learned about, US Federal Courts response to the Covid-19 pandemic, conference news from the Innovating Justice 2021 and Legalweek 2021 events, California’s CourtStack initiative, Mark Beer’s upcoming talk on AI support for judicial decision making, Seattle and King County’s impact and response to the pandemic caseload, the NACM video podcast on Teleworking, and proposed USA federal government rules on digital for

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Sudanese government Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for cooperating on the trial of former militant leader Ali Kushayb who is accused of committing war crimes in the Darfur region of Sudan. According to the Prosecutor , Kushyab was a top commander of pro-government Janjaweed militias that led attacks on towns and villages and is implicated in more than 300 murders and the forcing of 40,000 mainly Fur civi

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EvidenceProf Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Federal Rule of Evidence 411 states that Evidence that a person was or was not insured against liability is not admissible to prove whether the person acted negligently or otherwise wrongfully. But the court may admit this evidence for another.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Third Cassation Court in St. Petersburg on Tuesday rejected the appeal of historian and human rights activist Yuri Dmitriev following a September proceeding that overturned his sentence and “canceled” a prior acquittal. The September ruling by the high court of the Republic of Karelia held that Dmitriev was guilty of “committing acts of a sexual nature” in violation of Article 132, Part 4, Paragraph “b” of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and fu

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Mojave Desert Holdings, LLC v. Crocs, Inc., 2020-1167 (Fed. Cir. 2021) [ Merits Decision ][ Substitution Decision ]. In this non-precedential opinion, the Federal Circuit has sided with the patentee CROCS — upholding the design patent for its really amazing footwear. D517,789. The setup here is an inter partes reexamination filed by Dawgs back in 2012 (now Mojave Desert).

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

“The Supreme Court Could Demolish Another Pillar of the Voting Rights Act; The justices are hearing a new challenge involving the landmark 1965 law — and the Roberts Court is even more conservative than last time”: Matt Ford of The New Republic has this report.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – The Myanmar military government blacked out the country’s internet again Thursday morning for eight hours from 1 AM Myanmar time for the fourth night in a row. Connections were restored just after 9 AM. One of our law student correspondents in Myanmar says that according to local news reports, these forced blackouts could go on until February 28.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

“Colorado Chief Justice Brian Boatright admits ‘crisis of confidence’ in courts amid scandal; Allegations of judicial misconduct and a high-level cover-up have rocked the judicial branch”: Shelly Bradbury of The Denver Post has this report. Jesse Paul of The Colorado Sun reports that “ Colorado Judicial Branch faces major challenges in culture, diversity and trial backlogs, chief justice says; Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D.

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A People's Choice

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

For many people, our chosen family is better than our biological one. And that’s especially true for children and adults who are adopted into good families. It’s no secret there’s a “soft stigma” against adoption. People often question whether it’s possible to love an adopted child like a biological one. Some even perpetuate hateful [.]. To read the complete article, please click on the link 5 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Adopted This post appeared first on A People's Choice - Legal Doc

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

“Challenge to Florida mask mandate heads to state Supreme Court”: Jim Saunders of The News Service of Florida has a report that begins, “After months of legal wrangling across Florida about mask requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic, a challenge to a Palm Beach County mask mandate has gone to the state Supreme Court.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It still makes sense to make various precautions (reading reviews, steering clear of sketchy sites, etc.), but that’s good advice for using the internet in general.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

“SC Gov. McMaster signs ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban into law as legal challenge looms”: Emily Bohatch of The State of Columbia, South Carolina has this report. Jamie Lovegrove of The Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina reports that “ SC governor signs bill banning most abortions, federal lawsuit scheduled for hearing.” And Jeffrey Collins of The Associated Press reports that “ SC governor signs abortion ban; Planned Parenthood sues.

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Even after nearly a month off since the last installment, this week’s round-up is going to be abbreviated because of. The post Disputes over church property and ACCA ambiguity appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

“Groups ask Supreme Court to declare the all-male military draft unconstitutional”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report. The origin of this dispute is fascinating — although today’s article fails to discuss this aspect of the case’s history. As today’s article explains, the ACLU now represents the challengers to the law, making it something of a liberal cause célèbre.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Though you can self-represent, it is never a good idea. Hire an experienced DUI defense attorney who can handle your case efficiently.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

“The Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket”: The House Judiciary Committee ‘s Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet is holding this hearing , scheduled to get underway at 2 p.m. eastern time. You can view the live video of the hearing on YouTube via this link.

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A People's Choice

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Have you found yourself needing to care for a loved one who no longer can handle their own personal needs or finances? At A People’s Choice, we have helped California residents prepare power of attorneys or file a court conservatorship so they can handle the financial and medical desires of a loved one. But here's the problem. How do you know what process will give you the authority you need to handle your loved one's affairs?

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

“Florida to Supreme Court: Ga’s excessive water use killing bay’s oysters; Justices to hear 8-year-old water rights case on Feb. 22.” Tamar Hallerman of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has this report.

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LawTechnologyToday

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It’s not a secret that more people started buying online. And, with the outbreak of the pandemic, as many of us have stuck in our homes, oftentimes, this is the only way for us to purchase essential products. However, even if the pandemic ends, the number of online shoppers is not expected to drop. In the U.S. alone, this number will reportedly reach 230.5 million next year: This rapid growth shows a steady demand for online shopping options for every industry, not just e-commerce.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

“My Job”: Fourth District California Court of Appeal Justice William W. Bedsworth has this essay online at The Recorder. Bedsworth kindly agreed to subject himself to my blog’s “20 Questions for the Appellate Judge” feature back in June 2004, and you can access my interview of him at this link.

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ABA Journal

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Last summer, in response to the killing of George Floyd and other victims of police brutality and amid a public health crisis and economic collapse,…

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

“Ethics complaint filed over new SC federal Judge Joe Dawson’s County Council departure deal”: David Slade of The Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina has this report. And Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson and Madison Alder of Bloomberg Law report that “ U.S. Judge Faces Ethics Complaint Over Payout by Former Employer.

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ABA Journal

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

11 former death-row inmates are added to group’s innocence list The Death Penalty Information Center has added 11 former inmates to its list of people…

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

“A Law Student Noticed the Dearth of Professional Clothing for Women. She Created Her Own Company To Fill It.” Emmy M. Cho of The Harvard Crimson has this report.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Failure to bring your claim within this three-year deadline can result in losing your legal right to recover entirely.

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