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ICC prosecutor reveals Libya investigation strategy to UN Security Council

JURIST

International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan Thursday revealed a new four-pronged investigation strategy for the ongoing investigation into the situation in Libya to the UN Security Council. The ICC investigation focuses on alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Libya since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi’s government in February 2011.

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“Where Is Oklahoma Getting Its Numbers From in Its Supreme Court Case? The state seems to be exaggerating the upheaval caused by the McGirt decision two years ago.”

HowAppealing

“Where Is Oklahoma Getting Its Numbers From in Its Supreme Court Case? The state seems to be exaggerating the upheaval caused by the McGirt decision two years ago.” Rebecca Nagle and Allison Herrera recently had this article online at The Atlantic.

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Announcement of orders and opinions for Monday, May 2

SCOTUSBlog

Share On Monday, May 2, we will be live blogging as the court releases orders from the April 29 conference and opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of orders and opinions for Monday, May 2 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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“A Federal Appeals Court Just Devastated the Power of Judges to Reject Bad Plea Deals”

HowAppealing

“A Federal Appeals Court Just Devastated the Power of Judges to Reject Bad Plea Deals”: Law professor Carissa Byrne Hessick has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate about a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued last Tuesday.

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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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Patently-O Bits and Bytes by Juvan Bonni

Patently O

Recent Headlines in the IP World: Rahul Verma: A New Patent Reveals Apple Could Be Planning to Make Its Own Game Controller (Source: Business Insider–India). Blake Brittain: Apple Lawsuit Over Messaging Patents Revived by U.S. Appeals Court (Source: Reuters). Kara Stancell: Clarus Therapeutics Announces Notice of Allowance for Patent Claims Covering JATENZO® (testosterone undecanoate) (Source: Yahoo Finance).

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Australia: High Court Holds That The Decisions Of The Commissioner Of Police To Medically Retire Police Officers Are Not Exempt From Unfair Dismissal - Holding Redlich

Mondaq

HC recently held that nothing the Police Act indicated that the unfair dismissal provisions of the IR Act were to be excluded.

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Survey on the application of Brussels Ia

Conflict of Laws

Milieu Consulting is conducting a study on the application of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (Brussels Ia Regulation) on behalf of the European Commission (DG JUST). As part of this study, Milieu developed a technical survey that targets legal practitioners (i.e. judges; lawyers; notaries; bailiffs), academia (i.e., scholars in private international law and relevant sectors, such as consumer protectio

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Event announcement: SCOCA Conference 2022

SCOCAblog

Friday June 10, 20229:00am to 4:00pmBroadcast live from the California Supreme Court conference center. Click here to register! The California Constitution Center presents its conference on the California Supreme Court, in partnership with: Institute of Governmental Studies, Citrin Center, Bar Association of San Francisco, Alameda County Bar Association, California Academy of Appellate Lawyers, Hastings Law Journal, Santa Clara Law Review, UC Davis Law Review, San Diego Law Review, and Californi

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Turkey: Capital Market Board Published Communiqué On The Procedures And Principles Regarding The Secured Issue Of Capital Market Instruments - Moroglu Arseven

Mondaq

Within the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Secured Issue of Capital Market Instruments, which was published by the Capital Market Board, the procedures and principles regarding the collateralized issue.

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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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Sexual Harassment in California

JayS.Rothman&Associates

In California, employees are protected from sexual harassment in the workplace by the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) (Labor Code secs. 12900 -12996.) There are various types of sexual harassment. It usually includes either – Unwanted sexual advances, or – Visual, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Visual sexual harassment can include things like sexually suggestive posters in the workplace, or sexual gestures.

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Australia: NSW government bulletin – in the media; in practice and courts; published articles, papers and reports; cases & legislation - Holding Redlich

Mondaq

Links to media releases, in practice & courts, publications, cases & legislation relating to the NSW government.

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“There is No Clear Incentive”: Twitter Employees Complain About Life Without Censorship

JonathanTurley

There was a revealing “town hall” meeting of Twitter employees this week where they joined executives in open panic over what life would be like without their ability to censor others. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal attempted to calm the obvious angst that (perish the thought) free speech could return to Twitter. As clearly distressed employees peppered him with questions, Agrawal admitted “Yes, we could have done things differently and better.

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Turkey: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Merkez Bankası Ödeme Sistemleri Ve Finansal Teknolojiler Genel Müdürlüğü, Ödeme Hizmetleri Veri Paylaşım Servisleri API İlke Ve Kurallarını Yayımladı - Moroglu Arseven

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Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Merkez Bankası Ödeme Sistemleri ve Finansal Teknolojiler Genel Müdürlüğü, Ödeme Hizmetleri Veri Paylaşım Servisleri API İlke ve Kurallarını ("Rehber") 16 Şubat 2022 tarihinde yayımladı

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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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At Will Employment in California

JayS.Rothman&Associates

Most employees in California are considered “at-will” employees. In fact, California’s Labor Code contains a presumption that employees in California are employed at will. What this means is that the employee may terminate their employment at any time. Likewise, employers are free to fire an employee with or without cause. In other words, employers may terminate an employee for any lawful reason such as for poor performance or breach of company policy – or even for no reason at all.

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Turkey: Central Bank Of Turkey General Directorate Of Payment Systems And Financial Technologies Department Published Data Sharing Services API Principles For Payment Services And Rules - Moroglu Arseven

Mondaq

Data Sharing Services API Principles for Payment Services ("Guide") was published on 16 February 2022 by the Central Bank of Turkey General Directorate of Payment Systems and Financial Technologies.

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Time Columnist Denounces Free Speech as a White Man’s “Obsession”

JonathanTurley

It has become depressingly common to read unrelenting attacks on free speech in the Washington Post and other newspapers. The anti-free speech movement has been embraced by Democratic leaders, including President Joe Biden , as well as academics who now claim “ China was right ” on censorship. However, a Time magazine column by national correspondent Charlotte Alter was still shocking in how mainstream anti-free speech views have become.

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Turkey: Sermaye Piyasası Kurulu Tarafından Sermaye Piyasası Araçlarının Teminatlı İhracına İlişkin Usul Ve Esaslar Hakkında Tebliğ Yayımlandı - Moroglu Arseven

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Sermaye Piyasası Kurulu tarafından yayımlanan Sermaye Piyasası Araçlarının Teminatlı İhracına İlişkin Usul ve Esaslar Hakkında Tebliğ ile, sermaye piyasası araçlarının teminatlı ihracına, teminata konu varlıklara, teminat yönetim sözleşmesine,

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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Australia: ISSB releases first proposed sustainability standards for consultation - Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Mondaq

Discusses proposed sustainability standards: scope & purpose of disclosures; overview of standards; who might use these standards?

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Australia: What is the impact of the financial circumstances of your new partner on your property settlement? - Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Mondaq

Whilst there is no requirement for full & frank disclosure of the financials of a new partner, those financials are relevant.

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Australia: Shareholder class actions in Australia: Uncertainty for the future of market-based causation - Piper Alderman

Mondaq

Recent decision creates uncertainty around what causal test the court will accept with a market-based causation claim.

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Australia: Enterprise bargaining: resurgence or further decline? - Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Mondaq

Both sides of politics agree that the enterprise bargaining system is in decline but that is where the consensus ends.

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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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Australia: Can defendants avoid or limit their liability through contractual provisions? - Piper Alderman

Mondaq

Recent decision discusses whether defendants can avoid or limit their liability through contractual provisions.

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