Tons Of Cravath Cash Comes To Top 50 Biglaw Firm
Above The Law
DECEMBER 19, 2023
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Nicaragua government expels Red Cross from country
JURIST
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced Monday that it shut down its office in the Nicaragua capital city of Managua at the request of Nicaraguan authorities. The closure, ICRC declared, marks the end of its humanitarian mission in the country, which began in 2018 after a mass anti-government uprising. In the following year, the ICRC opened its permanent mission in Managua and also signed an agreement with the Ortega-Murillo government to engage with political detainees.
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“Appellate Court Says U.S. Can’t Cut Through Texas Border Wire Along Rio Grande; The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in a temporary order, limited the federal government while a challenge by the state of Texas was pending”
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DECEMBER 19, 2023
“Appellate Court Says U.S. Can’t Cut Through Texas Border Wire Along Rio Grande; The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in a temporary order, limited the federal government while a challenge by the state of Texas was pending”: Edgar Sandoval of The New York Times has this report. The post “Appellate Court Says U.S. Can’t Cut Through Texas Border Wire Along Rio Grande; The U.S.
New York governor signs bill establishing slavery reparations commission
JURIST
DECEMBER 19, 2023
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill Tuesday that will set up a commission to explore providing reparations for slavery. The newly-formed New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies aims to acknowledge the injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery within the state. The commission will include individuals from various professional and personal backgrounds who will examine historical injustices and maltreatment of enslaved people.
Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage
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“How Leonard Leo’s Dark Money Network Orchestrated a New Attack on the Voting Rights Act”
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DECEMBER 19, 2023
“How Leonard Leo’s Dark Money Network Orchestrated a New Attack on the Voting Rights Act”: Ari Berman has this essay online at Mother Jones. The post “How Leonard Leo’s Dark Money Network Orchestrated a New Attack on the Voting Rights Act” appeared first on How Appealing.
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“Amarillo City Council says it needs more time to debate abortion travel ban; After weeks of debate, the council took no action at a politically-charged meeting Tuesday; It is the largest city in Texas to debate such a rule”
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DECEMBER 19, 2023
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UN rights commissioner criticizes Russia over failure to protect civilians in Ukraine
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DECEMBER 19, 2023
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said Tuesday that there had been an “extensive failure” by Russia to protect the safety and human rights of civilians in Ukraine. Türk’s remarks came during a speech at an ‘interactive dialogue’ hosted by the UN OHCHR. The high commissioner largely referenced an OHCHR report entitled “ Situation on human rights in Ukraine: 1 August to 30 November 2023.” The report mentions that nearly one in four Ukrainia
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DECEMBER 19, 2023
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Today, the Sabin Center published an end-of-year report on the state of climate change litigation in 2023. The report, titled Climate Change in the Courts: A 2023 Thematic Retrospective, examines key cases and rulings that have shaped the legal discourse on climate change in 2023 or that are poised to have an impact in the coming months and years. Drawing from the Sabin Center’s United States (U.S.) and Global Climate Litigation databases, the report provides examples that offer insights into em
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DECEMBER 19, 2023
“Boston’s racial balancing of elite public schools upheld by First Circuit; Favoring one race over another can be constitutional, the court said, as long as the method of doing so is neutral on its face”: Thomas F. Harrison of Courthouse News Service has this report. And Daniel Wiessner of Reuters reports that “ US court rejects race bias claims over Boston school admission policy.” You can access today’s ruling of the U.S.
State Supreme Court Sends Reminder That Silence Is An Option
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DECEMBER 19, 2023
For the love of God, please don't talk to cops. The post State Supreme Court Sends Reminder That Silence Is An Option appeared first on Above the Law.
“Why Democracy Hasn’t Settled the Abortion Question; Post-Roe voting might bring America to a new consensus — but only if the voters keep getting their say”
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DECEMBER 19, 2023
“Why Democracy Hasn’t Settled the Abortion Question; Post-Roe voting might bring America to a new consensus — but only if the voters keep getting their say”: Kate Zernike of The New York Times has this report. And Katie Rogers of The New York Times reports that “ Harris Will Tour the Country in Support of Abortion Rights; The vice president has been the administration’s most forceful voice for abortion rights in the year and a half since Roe v.
Neal Katyal Dishes On Mark Meadow’s Legal ‘Total Body Slam’
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DECEMBER 19, 2023
It doesn't look good for Mark Meadows. The post Neal Katyal Dishes On Mark Meadow’s Legal ‘Total Body Slam’ appeared first on Above the Law.
Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges
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DECEMBER 19, 2023
“Another Dobbs Leak!” You can access today’s new episode of the “Advisory Opinions” podcast, featuring Sarah Isgur and David French, via this link. The post “Another Dobbs Leak!” appeared first on How Appealing.
On LawNext: Two KM Keynotes – Andrea Alliston, KM Leader At Fasken, and Mark Smolik, GC at DHL, On Disruption and Innovation in Legal
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DECEMBER 19, 2023
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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul
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“Justice O’Connor: A Remembrance.”
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DECEMBER 19, 2023
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“U.S. Brief in Halkbank Abandons Customary International Law in Immunity Cases”
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DECEMBER 19, 2023
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Arnold & Porter Unveils Slightly Smaller New Partner Class
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DECEMBER 19, 2023
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP revealed it was promoting nine partners and seven counsel on Monday in a partner class slightly smaller than last year's slate of 12 partners and nine counsel.
Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening To Kill John Roberts
Above The Law
DECEMBER 19, 2023
He's facing up to five years in prison. The post Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening To Kill John Roberts appeared first on Above the Law.
7th Circ. Got BIPA Insurance Ruling Wrong, Ill. Judges Say
Law 360
DECEMBER 19, 2023
An Illinois appellate court ruled Tuesday that two insurers are not responsible for part of a $19 million settlement in underlying biometric privacy litigation based on a broad violation-of-law policy exclusion, saying the Seventh Circuit's recent analysis of nearly identical language is not "an accurate reflection of Illinois law.
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