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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

US President Joe Biden issued an executive order Thursday that includes sanctions on Myanmar military officials and their business interests for directing and carrying out the February 1 coup. In the order, Biden stated that “the situation in and in relation to Burma, and in particular the February 1, 2021, coup … constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.” The executive order approves sanctions on not only

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EvidenceProf Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Similar to its federal counterpart, South Dakota Rule of Evidence 19-19-406 states that Evidence of a person's habit or an organization's routine practice may be admitted to prove that on a particular occasion the person or organization acted in accordance.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Our law student correspondents in Myanmar continue to send reports of the latest developments on the ground, along with their perspectives and analysis of the legal issues presented by the February 1 military coup. This perspective focuses on our correspondent’s reaction to the Friday Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council on the Myanmar situation, recent arrests and kidnappings, and the atmosphere of fear of arrest at night that military rule had brought w

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LawTechnologyToday

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Technology holds power for all kinds of businesses. Law firms, especially, are areas where tech holds vast potential to revolutionize everything. From administrative tasks to remote work, technology helps staff members optimize their responsibilities and increase the firm’s profitability. Too often, law firms lose money in subtle ways. If lawyers and consultants don’t keep track of time with clients, for instance, they may lose billable time and the profitability of the firm will decrease.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

A Council of Europe official sent a letter to the Russian government Thursday requesting information on allegations of improper policing during recent Alexei Navalny protests. Dunja Mijatovic , the Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe, wrote in the letter that her office has received “numerous reports of excessive use of force and violence against peaceful protests” and is seeking clarification on the Ministry of the Interior’s methods on policing during recen

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed an affidavit on Thursday charging five individuals associated with the Proud Boys with conspiracy in connection to the insurrection in Washington, DC, on January 6. The affidavit establishes evidence that the five individuals conspired “to corruptly obstruct, influence, or impede an official proceeding before Congress, that is, the certification of the Electoral College” and to “interfere with a law enforcement officer during the com

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

“The Supreme Court just backed away from one of its cruelest death penalty decisions; After a two-year struggle, the Court allows death row inmates to have a spiritual adviser present at their execution”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The military government in Myanmar Friday ordered the mass release of over 23,000 prisoners in a move that concerned government opponents and international rights advocates who fear that the leaders of the February 1 military coup could be clearing room in the country’s detention centers for large numbers of political prisoners in the wake of a future crackdown.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

“Supreme Court Rebuffs Alabama’s Effort to Bar Pastor From Execution Chamber; The case was the latest in a series of disputes over the presence of spiritual advisers in execution chambers that have bitterly divided the justices”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “ Supreme Court says Alabama cannot execute inmate without his pastor present.” Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal reports that “

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

A bipartisan group of senior US senators, led by Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ), reintroduced legislation on Tuesday to help people from Hong Kong fearing persecution after the 2019-20 protests to gain refugee status in the US. The bill, entitled the “ Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act ,” aims to “ensure those Hong Kongers who peacefully protested Beijing’s corrupt justice system, and have a well-founded fear of persecution, are eligible for Priority 2 Refugee status.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

“Biden to get another judicial appointment to a key federal appeals court; Biden will get another opportunity to make a key judicial appointment”: Shannon Bream and Bill Mears of Fox News have this report.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Wednesday upheld New York’s newly enacted party-qualification requirements, citing the state’s interest in “decluttering its ballots, preventing voter confusion, and preserving the public fisc.” Only certain political parties qualify to have the names of their chosen candidates for public office on printed election ballots, despite there being dozens of political parties/organizations throughout the US.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

“Ninth Circuit Considers Privacy Settlement Over Google Street View; The Ninth Circuit will likely uphold an award of $13 million against Google over data collected by Street View cars, while a federal judge ruled Thursday that cellphone users can pursue privacy claims related to location tracking through mobile apps”: Maria Dinzeo of Courthouse News Service has this report on an oral argument (YouTube video link) that occurred yesterday before a three-judge panel of the U.S.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit was right to require Alabama to allow Willie B. Smith, III to be accompanied by his pastor into the execution room to ease the “transition between the worlds of the living and the dead.” In order to prevent Smith’s pastor from accompanying him, Alabama would need to prove “that the exclusion of all clergy members from the execution chamber is necessary to ensure prison security.̶

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

“Cat Lawyers and Salad Bowl Drummers: the Enduring Case for Internet Joy; Amid a deluge of serious headlines and toxic provocation, happiness still can reign.” Columnist Jason Gay will have this essay in Saturday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

A Kyrgyz court in Bishkek fined former Deputy Head of State Customs Service Raimbek Matraimov 260,000 soms, or roughly USD $3000, in a closed trial Thursday. Matraimov pleaded guilty during his trial at the Pervomaisky District Court, which was closed to journalists, for his participation in a customs corruption scheme that resulted in the laundering of more than $700 million during his time in office.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

“The Supreme Court in a Polarized America — Professors Leah Litman, Julian Mortenson and Richard Primus”: Michigan Law has posted the video of this recent event on YouTube.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The Northern Ireland Court of Appeals on Tuesday held that Northern Ireland’s Executive Office was “under a legal duty to fund a pension scheme for people badly injured in The Troubles.” The court ruled that under the Victims’ Payments Regulations 2020 , the NI Executive Office is required to fund payments and lump sums to ensure that the board can make the necessary payments to Troubles victims.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

“John Marshall: Judge or Statesman? Marshall’s greatness is the product of his belief in the now-unfashionable presupposition that there are right answers to legal questions.” Matthew J. Franck has this post at the “Law & Liberty” blog.

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The Process Street

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

“ Processes underpin business capabilities, and capabilities underpin strategy execution.” – Pearl Zhu , Digital Capability: Building Legal Like Capability Into Business Competency. A 2018 survey by BPTrends found that 93% of the organizations studied engaged in multiple process improvement projects. This is because business processes are the life-blood of your organization.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

“Supreme Court of Virginia agrees to hear appeals aimed at keeping Robert E. Lee statue in place”: Eric Kolenich of The Richmond Times-Dispatch has this report.

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LegalReader

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Progressives in the United States House of Representatives have re-introduced the FAIR Act, legislation intended to kill mandatory arbitration. According to Common Dreams, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act would prohibit companies from enforcing mandatory arbitration agreements. In his bid to reintroduce the FAIR Act, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) said ordinary people should not be.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

“Vote to remove Maine statue of Supreme Court justice who upheld segregation laws comes next week”: Nick Schroeder of The Bangor Daily News has this report.

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Got a suggestion of a piece you’d like us to consider? Email us at roundup@scotusblog.com. Here’s the Friday morning read: Alabama cancels execution after court. The post The morning read for Friday, Feb. 12 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

“Former 2nd Circuit Judge Droney has ‘a lot of things to say'”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight has this post.

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