OneLegal
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
What is unjust enrichment in California, how does it affect organizations, and how should its principles be navigated by attorneys? The post Understanding unjust enrichment in California: Analysis and examples appeared first on One Legal.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
All of Sudan’s three main internet providers have been completely shut down , according to a Wednesday post from internet monitor Netblocks, significantly disrupting communications for individuals within conflict zones and those trying to escape violence. Beginning last Friday , this blackout has led to rising hunger and the looming threat of famine across various areas.
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
“US Supreme Court Buttresses Whistleblower Law in Defeat for UBS; Court reinstates $900,000 verdict won by fired UBS employee; Whistleblowers don’t need to prove intentional retaliation”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report on a decision that the U.S. Supreme Court issued today. The post “US Supreme Court Buttresses Whistleblower Law in Defeat for UBS; Court reinstates $900,000 verdict won by fired UBS employee; Whistleblowers don’t need to prove intentional retaliatio
JURIST
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Wednesday that police officers who conducted a no-knock raid on a house and injured four unarmed people were not subject to qualified immunity , a type of immunity that protects individual government officials from being sued over acts in the course of their duties. In February 2018, the police conducted a no-knock raid at the home of Richard and Ada Anglemeyer, an elderly couple in their late 70s, who lived with their two sons and t
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FEBRUARY 8, 2024
“Lawyers for student barred from wearing shirt to school that said ‘there are only two genders’ argue before Boston appeals court”: Travis Andersen of The Boston Globe has this report. Nate Raymond of Reuters reports that “ Massachusetts student fights ‘two genders’ shirt ban in US appeals court.” And Eric Heisig and Allie Reed of Bloomberg Law report that “ Appeals Court Ponders Limits in ‘Two Genders’ T-Shirt Case; Twelve-year-old prevented from wearin
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FEBRUARY 8, 2024
“Hawaii top court upholds gun laws, criticizes US Supreme Court; Hawaii Supreme Court says it disagrees with U.S. Supreme Court’s Second Amendment rulings; Court upholds laws barring carrying guns in public without a license”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. Bernie Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Hawai’i Supreme Court Says No Right to Bear Arms in Public; Says Bruen is dangerous way to look at US Constitution; Life ‘is a bit different now’ than 1791 or
JURIST
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
A Michigan jury unanimously found Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter who killed four fellow students in 2021, guilty of four counts of involuntary manslaughter Tuesday. Crumbley will be sentenced at a later date but faces up to 15 years in prison under Michigan law. Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald announced charges against the Crumbley parents in 2022, stating: My only goal is to make sure that they know I am going to do everything possible to hold these thr
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
“Interview With Justice Kagan: Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan was interviewed by federal Judge Jeffrey Sutton as part of the 2024 Supreme Court Fellows Program, at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.” C-SPAN has posted the video from this afternoon’s event at this link. The post “Interview With Justice Kagan: Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan was interviewed by federal Judge Jeffrey Sutton as part of the 2024 Supreme Court Fellows Program, at the Library of Cong
JURIST
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African regional political and economic union, said on Thursday that the military-led countries of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso did not abide by the rules for leaving the bloc. At the same time, regional ministers met to discuss leaving the bloc, which jeopardizes decades of integration. The junta leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso released a joint statement on January 28 on national television announcing that they were withdrawin
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FEBRUARY 8, 2024
“Fewer cases and increased division: Canada’s Supreme Court is flashing warning signs; Some in the legal community are concerned that parts of Canadian law aren’t keeping up with changing times.” Christopher Nardi of National Post has this report. The post “Fewer cases and increased division: Canada’s Supreme Court is flashing warning signs; Some in the legal community are concerned that parts of Canadian law aren’t keeping up with changing times.”
JURIST
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Finland announced on Thursday the extension of the closure of its border crossing points with Russia until April 14, 2024, citing concerns over weaponized migration and threats to national security from Russia. The decision comes after the initial closure , which was scheduled to end on February 11, was extended once again. The decision, approved by the State Council, entails the closure of border crossing points at Imatra, Kuusamo, Niirala, Nuijamaa, Raja-Joosepi, Salla, Vaalimaa, and Vartius o
EvidenceProf Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Mississippi Rule of Evidence 504 states the following: (a) Definition. A communication is “confidential” if a person makes it privately to the person’s spouse and does not intend its disclosure to any other person. (b) General Rule of Privilege. A.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Three Cambodian activists arrested in Thailand will not be deported to their home country, deputy police chief Surachate Hakparn told Reuters on Wednesday. Hakparn said the detainees would be resettled in a third country but will “definitely” not be sent back to Cambodia. The announcement came during Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet’s visit to Bangkok, where he met with his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin to strengthen the two countries’ relationship.
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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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FEBRUARY 8, 2024
“Judge Newman’s Upheld Suspension Has Some Questioning Ethics Law; Legal scholars call for tweak to judge-suspension process; Specific criticisms and proposals for change vary widely”: Michael Shapiro of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Judge Newman’s Upheld Suspension Has Some Questioning Ethics Law; Legal scholars call for tweak to judge-suspension process; Specific criticisms and proposals for change vary widely” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The Indian State of Uttarakhand passed the first-of-its-kind Uniform Civil Code Wednesday, which imposes common rules for all communities on marriage, divorce, inheritances, land, property and live-in relationships. The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP)-led state government of Uttarakhand passed the Uniform Civil Code of Uttarakhand, 2024 which outlaws bigamy and polygamy, regulates live-in relationships, including rules for their mandatory registration and sanctions for noncompliance and standardizes
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
“Further Thoughts About Missouri’s COVID Suit Against China”: William S. Dodge has this post at the “Transnational Litigation Blog.” The post “Further Thoughts About Missouri’s COVID Suit Against China” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The Australian government announced on Thursday that it will introduce a new bill to help strengthen witness protection when dealing with sexual abuse cases. The bill would see greater protection provided to both survivors of sexual abuse and witnesses by increasing the powers of Australia’s witnesses protection program. It will also expand the list of people who will qualify for witness protection in sexual violence cases.
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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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FEBRUARY 8, 2024
“Massachusetts Governor Raises Eyebrows by Naming Ex to Top Court; Gabrielle Wolohojian nominated to Massachusetts’ highest court; Nominee dated Gov. Maura Healey (D) for many years”: Allie Reed of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Massachusetts Governor Raises Eyebrows by Naming Ex to Top Court; Gabrielle Wolohojian nominated to Massachusetts’ highest court; Nominee dated Gov.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. This dispatch is from Sunidhi Das, a JURIST Assistant Editor and a second-year student at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. On February 27, 2002, a tragic incident unfolded at the Godhra station in Gujarat, India, when a train carrying Hindu pilgrims returning from Ayodhya, a revered site for Hindus, caught fire.
Law 360
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision Thursday in favor of a UBS whistleblower has solidified whistleblower protections across a wide range of industries, with one attorney saying the ruling has made the Sarbanes-Oxley Act the most pro-employee labor law in the country.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The Hong Kong Police Force confirmed that opposition activist Agnes Chow Ting is listed as wanted, at the year-end press conference held on Tuesday. Chow recently completed her jail sentence of 10 months based on her convictions for one count of “taking part in an unauthorized assembly without lawful authority or reasonable excuse” and one count of “incitement to take part in an unauthorized assembly” for her participation protests surrounding police headquarters in June 2019.
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LawSites
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
MaxVal Group , a company that provides intellectual property management software for law firms and corporations, has entered into a strategic partnership with Relecura , a developer of AI-enabled patent analytics and insights, through which MaxVal will become a reseller of Relecura’s services and will integrate Relecura’s analytics into Symphony, its flagship IP management platform.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Cano Health filed for bankruptcy this week — about three years after going public $4.4 billion SPAC merger. The industry reacted without surprise, with experts calling the bankruptcy a direct result of mismanagement, a quixotic growth strategy and poor market selection.
LawSites
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
This was just passed along to me from someone at the Washington State Bar Association. If you are interested, act fast. The deadline is tomorrow. I am posting the notice verbatim. In March 2024, the WSBA Board of Governors (BOG) will consider the formation of a Technology Task Force. If approved, the Task Force will 1) assess the legal technology landscape, identifying threats and opportunities across various sectors, and 2) make recommendations that support and strengthen the use of technology
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Top tips for pumping law moms heading back to work. The post Law Mom And The Modern Family: Pump, Work, Sleep, Repeat appeared first on Above the Law.
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