JURIST

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Amnesty International urged the Egyptian government on Tuesday to reject the new refugee law, citing violations of international human rights and refugee laws. The organization stated that the proposed law should be returned to parliament for further revisions and called on the European Union (EU) to press the Egyptian government to introduce necessary safeguards to refugee rights under international law.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

If you are a legal tech startup, don’t miss your chance to compete in Startup Alley, the pitch competition that is a seminal event of ABA TECHSHOW. The deadline for applications is Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 — just 10 days away.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The UN Commission of Inquiry made urgent appeals on Tuesday for all parties in the Syrian conflict to comply fully with international humanitarian law and safeguard civilians in light of a notable increase in hostilities. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic has voiced significant alarm regarding the escalating violence, cautioning that Syria is being pulled into the broader regional conflict.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Serious reviews of your cybersecurity and annual security changes mitigate risk and exposure and will keep class action lawsuits at bay. The post The Legal Landscape Of Privacy: Why Lawyers Must Keep Up With Change appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The International Criminal Court issued a new policy on Slavery Crimes on Monday, the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan stated the policy is the first “of its kind issued by an international court or tribunal.” The policy guidelines aimed to expand the scope of acts beyond that of obvious and literal “bondage” or “captivity” with a purposive analysis that takes into consideration “family separations, reproductive

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JURIST

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) unanimously validated the results of the first round of the presidential elections on Monday. The country’s constitutional court requested a r e-verification and recount of all ballots by the Central Electoral Bureau amid allegations that TikTok provided coverage in favor of Călin Georgescu following his surprise victory on November 24, during Romania’s first round of presidential elections.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In order to address what ails the legal profession, change has to come from the top and the culture has to be wholly amended. The post Happy + Healthy Lawyers = Better Client Outcomes appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Peruvian law students from the Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas, Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco are reporting for JURIST on law-related events in or affecting Perú. All of them are from CIED ( Centro de Investigación de los Estudiantes de Derecho ), a student research center in UNSAAC’s faculty of law dedicated to spreading legal information and improving legal culture through study and research, promoting critical and reflective debate to contribute to the developmen

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The limited Am Law firms that use the site have been met with some success. The post Why Aren’t More Biglaw Firms Venturing Onto TikTok? appeared first on Above the Law.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

“May It Please the Court: Trans Health Saved My Life.” Chase Strangio has this guest essay online at The New York Times. Online at The Los Angeles Times, Anthony D. Romero has an essay titled “ Taking trans rights to the Supreme Court isn’t about politics.” And online at USA Today, Brett Freeman has an essay titled “ My daughter is trans.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Everlaw for Good is a program run by the e-discovery company Everlaw, through which it makes its software available at no cost to legal aid organizations, nonprofit organizations, and investigative journalists.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

“Supreme Court Returns to a Culture War Battleground: Transgender Rights; On Wednesday, the justices will hear the marquee case of the term, a challenge to a Tennessee law banning several forms of medical care for transgender youths.” Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Casey Parks and Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post report that “ Supreme Court to weigh bans on puberty blockers, hormones for trans teens; Wednesday’s arguments center on Tennessee’s prohibiti

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Coinbase asks the rest of the fake money industry to join them. The post Crypto Powerhouse Boycotting Milbank, Other Biglaw Firms Hiring SEC Staff appeared first on Above the Law.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Share Typically, in bankruptcy proceedings a creditor must return payments made shortly before the debtor filed for bankruptcy. At Monday’s argument in United States v. Miller , the justices were asked to decide whether that same rule applies to the Internal Revenue Service. Although Section 106 of the Bankruptcy Code includes an explicit and comprehensive waiver of the federal government’s sovereign immunity in bankruptcy, the IRS argues that the specific language of the waiver does not subject

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Tell us what you think in this short survey. The post Valuable Source Of Business Or Dreaded Obligation? Share Your Take On Trade Shows appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Lawyers who are members of the Maryland State Bar Association can now get free access to trust accounting and billing software, through a partnership between the bar and the law practice management company Smokeball.

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SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Share A long-running dispute reached the Supreme Court again on Tuesday over efforts by survivors of the Hungarian Holocaust to receive compensation for property that was seized by the Hungarian government during its extermination campaign in collaboration with the Nazis. The survivors and their heirs brought their suit in U.S. court. At issue in the case before the justices is whether the Hungarian government and the country’s national railway are entitled to immunity under the federal law gove

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Incorporating PbD into the software development process of EHR systems presents a strategy to protect information starting from the initial stages of development and, throughout the entire lifecycle of the software. The post Boosting HIPAA Compliance in EHR Systems with Privacy-by-Design appeared first on MedCity News.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

“Justices fret over international law violation in Holocaust heir suit against Hungary; The high court considered whether forcing Hungary to atone for stealing Jews’ property during the Holocaust would disrupt international norms”: Kelsey Reichmann of Courthouse News Service has this report. And Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Holocaust Stolen Goods Leave Justices Struggling Over US Role; A broad rule risks international friction; A narrow rule wou

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EvidenceProf Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Similar to its federal counterpart, Mississippi Rule of Evidence 606(b) provides as follows: (b) During an Inquiry into the Validity of a Verdict or Indictment. (1) Prohibited Testimony or Other Evidence. During an inquiry into the validity of a verdict.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

“Goldwater takes judicial retention case to Supreme Court”: Howard Fischer of Arizona Capitol Times has a report that begins, “An organization that lobbies and litigates for limited government regulation wants the Arizona Supreme Court to give Maricopa County voters more say in who serves on the state Court of Appeals.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 3, 2024

You, too, can support this great organization. The post Kirkland & Ellis Brings Together Pro Bono Client And Attorneys For Actually Enjoyable Networking Event appeared first on Above the Law.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

“The Supreme Court Won’t Save Musk’s DOGE Plans; He and Vivek Ramaswamy think the justices will support their attempt to violate the Impoundment Control Act; They’re wrong”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

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Law 360

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Two former OneTaste executives facing forced labor conspiracy charges claim a former employee's journals were fabricated for a Netflix documentary about the sexual wellness company and were further edited by an FBI agent before being produced to the defense in discovery.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

“Minnesota Supreme Court considers transgender weightlifting lawsuit with wide-ranging implications; JayCee Cooper, a transgender woman from Minneapolis, was denied entry into a women’s USA Powerlifting competition in 2019; Her civil lawsuit claiming discrimination in violation of the Minnesota Human Rights Act is now in the hands of the state Supreme Court”: Jeff Day of The Minnesota Star Tribune has this report.

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