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Colombia government to continue ceasefire peace talks with ELN rebels in Mexico in February

JURIST

Colombia and the National Liberation Army ( ELN ) rebel group Saturday released a joint statement saying that they will resume peace talks in Mexico next month, in response to the government recently declaring, and then subsequently calling off, a bilateral ceasefire. These talks have been in process since last year, with the goal of bringing an end to the nearly six decades of war between the two sides.

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2023 is the Year of New Consumer Rights

Diane Drain

New Consumer Law Rights Taking Effect in 2023 National Consumer Law Center “NCLC”, summarizes significant changes in the consumer rights laws. This NCLC article lists federal and state consumer law rights scheduled to go into effect or expire, during the period from November 17, 2022, through December 31, 2023. Other consumer law changes will be enacted later in 2023 and will go into effect in 2023; this article lists changes whose effective dates have already been scheduled.

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“Most Abortion Bans Include Exceptions. In Practice, Few Are Granted.”

HowAppealing

“Most Abortion Bans Include Exceptions. In Practice, Few Are Granted.” Amy Schoenfeld Walker of The New York Times has this report. The post “Most Abortion Bans Include Exceptions. In Practice, Few Are Granted.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: January 15, 2023 to January 22, 2023

Broadcast Law Blog

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The Federal Trade Commission’s proposal to ban noncompete clauses in employment agreements was published in the Federal Register , setting a comment deadline of March 20, 2023.

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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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“How to Leak From the Supreme Court: The Supreme Court investigation report on how the Dobbs draft got out offers lessons for future leakers everywhere.”

HowAppealing

“How to Leak From the Supreme Court: The Supreme Court investigation report on how the Dobbs draft got out offers lessons for future leakers everywhere.” Nikita Mazurov has this report online at The Intercept. The post “How to Leak From the Supreme Court: The Supreme Court investigation report on how the Dobbs draft got out offers lessons for future leakers everywhere.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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FDORA Enacted; HP&M Issues Detailed Summary and Analysis

FDA Law Blog

On December 29, 2022, the President signed into law the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (“FDORA”) as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 , Pub. L. No. 117-328 (2022). FDORA primarily amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act. The law enacts significant changes that will have considerable short- and long- term effects on the regulated industry and the FDA.

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FEATHER IN HER CAP?

NewmanFerraraLLP

She Made the Dust Fly. In Waln v. Dysart School District , et al, Larissa Waln alleged her constitutional rights were violated when she was prohibited from wearing her “traditionally-beaded graduation cap and sacred eagle plume” at her high school graduation. ( Complaint, paragraph 1 ) While Waln asserted, among other things, that her free exercise of religion and freedom of speech rights were wrongfully violated, a federal district court judge was of the view she didn’t have m

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The Immaculate Possession: Biden Defense is Fast Becoming Unsustainable

JonathanTurley

Below is my column at Fox.com on the most recent discovery of classified documents at one of the homes of President Joe Biden. Despite the latest discovery, allies like Sen. Chris Coons were on Sunday shows repeating his assurance that “there is no there there.” The insistence that the record clearly shows innocent “inadvertence” now borders on willful blindness as inadvertent possession occurs over and over again with documents from both Biden’s time as a senator a

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Elon Musk Takes the Stand in Shareholder Lawsuit

LegalReader

The lawsuit relates to a tweet Musk made when he attempted to take Twitter private.

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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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India dispatch: Supreme Court and Centre continue at odds over Kirpal appointment to top court

JURIST

Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. This dispatch is from Samar Veer, a third year law student at National Law University, Delhi. As previously reported on JURIST, the Indian Supreme Court’s Collegium Friday reiterated its decision to elevate openly gay Senior Advocate Mr. Saurabh Kirpal as a Judge of the Delhi High Court, in the face of a string of uncharacteristic objections from the Central Government regarding judicial appointments

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“Fire Dungy Now”: The Left Demands that NBC Sack Legendary Coach After Speaking at the March for Life

JonathanTurley

For many football fans (including this one) coach Tony Dungy is a legend. Even though his career is marred by beating my beloved Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI as head coach for the Indianapolis Colts, I am one of millions who tune into NBC to hear his insights on games. He was the first African-American to win the Super Bowl as head coach and coached for 13 seasons.

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Israel dispatch: PM Netanyahu dismisses cabinet ally Aryeh Deri after mass protests and Supreme Court ruling

JURIST

Sharon Basch is an Israeli American who spent the last two years living in Israel before starting her JD at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Aryeh Deri from his cabinet Sunday morning, complying with a recent Supreme Court decision demanding he do so. Last Wednesday Israel’s Supreme Court ruled that Aryeh Deri, leader of “Shas” – a far-right religious party with 11 seats in the Parliament – was not eligible to serve

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Trump Withdraws Lawsuit Against N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James

LegalReader

The former president voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit against James a day after the same court sanctioned him and an attorney nearly $1 million for filing frivolous claims against Hillary Clinton and other Democratic officials.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.