JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2020
According to Reuters, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed multiple laws Monday to restrict the influence of US social media companies, like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. The first law signed allows for Russia to block internet sites that allegedly discriminate against Russian media, while the second law imposes a substantial fine for social media companies that fail to remove content banned by Russia.
LDA PRO
DECEMBER 30, 2020
The presence of both the mother and father is crucial in a child’s life. But if things do not go as planned, and the issue of joint custody arises, the custody laws decide the outcome. Every parent has an equal right to the custody of the child even after separation. Joint custody is usually granted if both the parents have proved to be dutiful. In California, custody laws require the child to have frequent contact with both parents.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2020
The Parliament of Montenegro Tuesday amended parts of the Law on Freedom of Religion or Belief and the Legal Status of Religious Communities that related to property and were allegedly anti-Serbian. The option of nationalizing church property has now been removed. Thousands of Montenegro nationals had taken to the streets of the capital Podgorica in protest to the amendments, accusing lawmakers of treason with chants like, “t his is not Serbia,” while also calling the lawmakers R
EvidenceProf Blog
DECEMBER 30, 2020
Federal Rule of Evidence 609(e) states that A conviction that satisfies this rule is admissible even if an appeal is pending. Evidence of the pendency is also admissible. Conversely, Texas Rule of Evidence 609(e) states that A conviction for which.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2020
The West Kowloon Court in Hong Kong on Tuesday sentenced former pro-independence group leader Tony Chung to four months of imprisonment for insulting the Chinese flag during a protest in May 2019. Chung, a former member of the now-defunct pro-independence group Studentlocalism, was arrested outside the US consulate for his alleged involvement and activities with the group.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2020
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld Tuesday a rule requiring greater transparency in the prices hospitals negotiate with insurers and third-party payers. . Over 90 percent of US patients rely on insurers and other third-party payers to pay for hospital services. Insurance companies have contracts with hospitals and pay negotiated prices, which are determined through mixed methodologies.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2020
“A Judge’s Tips for Arguing Remote Appeals in the Second Circuit: If you are arguing audio-only or via Zoom, here are tips to prepare before taking your case to the Second Circuit.” Former Second Circuit Judge Christopher F. Droney has this essay online at the Connecticut Law Tribune.
JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2020
A US federal judge in Georgia Monday granted an emergency motion to block Georgia from excluding 4,185 voters from voting in the Georgia Senate runoff election. The voters were excluded based on findings that they were no longer living in Georgia. Judge Leslie Gardner of the US District Court for the Middle District of Georgia concluded that the plaintiffs were likely to succeed in their claim that the exclusion of the voters violated both the National Voter Registration Act , as well as the Fir
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2020
“The Florida Supreme Court Is Radically Reshaping Death Penalty Law; The newly conservative court has overturned decades of precedent that provided a check on unconstitutional death sentences”: Jordan Smith has this report online at The Intercept.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2020
The UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva Tuesday found that the Netherlands violated a child’s rights by failing to acknowledge that Denny Zhao, a child born 2010 in the Dutch city of Utrecht, was stateless and therefore eligible for international protections under the UN. The Committee further urged the country to change its legislation with regard to this issue.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2020
“Ex-Soviet Counterintelligence Officer’s Lawsuit Against Prominent Putin Critic Bill Browder Revived by D.C. Circuit”: Adam Klasfeld has this post at Law & Crime about a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued yesterday.
JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2020
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation announced on Tuesday that it initiated a criminal investigation against Alexei Navalny, a prominent leader of the Russian opposition to Vladimir Putin’s leadership. According to the investigation, Navalny, as head of various non-profit organizations such as the Fund for Organization and Coordination of the Protection of Citizens’ Rights and the Anti-Corruption Fund, used donations to these non-profits to fund personal expenses.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2020
“Federal appeals court allows Gabriel Taye wrongful death lawsuit against CPS to go to trial”: Quinlan Bentley of The Cincinnati Enquirer has this report. Jackie Salo of The New York Post reports that “ Parents of bullied 8-year-old who died of suicide can sue school district, court rules.” Dan Sewell of The Associated Press has a report headlined “ Court: Parents of child who killed himself can sue educators.” And Bradford Betz of Fox News reports that “
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JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2020
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the top legislature in China, approved the Yangtze River Protection Law ( current text ) on Saturday in order to protect the ecological environment of the river. The law is set to take effect March 1. The Yangtze River is the longest river in China and commonly described as China’s ‘mother river.’ The Yangtze contributes to 40% of China’s economic aggregate.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2020
Plaintiffs lost their pretrial objection to exclude certain evidence at trial. Plaintiffs then introduced that evidence in their case-in-chief. Have plaintiffs waived their objection to the district court’s order admitting the evidence? Today, a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued this decision , with the majority finding waiver, while the dissent disagrees.
JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2020
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Tuesday blocked a set of regulations from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that were set to significantly reduce the limits on detention for minors taken into custody with a family member or guardian (“accompanied minors”). In coming to the decision, the court held to the standards set forth by the Flores Settlement Agreement (FSA), a consent decree with protections for minors in immigration custody that the US government agreed
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2020
“9th Circuit says CFPB investigation into Seila Law can proceed”: Jody Godoy of Reuters has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued yesterday.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2020
The Department of Justice (DoJ) announced on Tuesday that it would not file federal criminal charges against two Cleveland police officers involved in the 2014 shooting of 12 year old Tamir Rice. The lengthy statement began with an overview of the relevant law, which requires the government to “prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the use of force was objectively unreasonable based on all of the surrounding circumstances,” as well as to show “that the officers acted willfully.&
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2020
“California voters failed to repeal ban on affirmative action. What signal does that send the rest of the nation?” Elinor Aspegren of USA Today has this report.
JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2020
Turkey’s Constitutional Court ruled Tuesday that philanthropist and businessman Osman Kavala’s three years of detention without a conviction did not violate his rights to liberty and security. Kavala was accused of organizing and funding the 2013 Gezi Park protests against then-Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan. In February 2020, he and eight other individuals were acquitted.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2020
“How a veteran sketch artist offers a peek into oral arguments in the work-from-home era”: Katie Barlow and James Romoser have this post at “SCOTUSblog.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2020
UN human rights experts urged authorities in Uganda on Tuesday to cease “the arrest, detention and judicial harassment of political opponents, civil society leaders and human rights defenders,” due to concerns of violence in the lead-up to Uganda’s presidential election, which is set to take place on January 14. In June, the Uganda Electoral Commission published guidelines regulating election procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2020
“‘Unconscionable’: Is Kansan Lisa Montgomery the kind of person who should be executed?” The Kansas City Star has published this editorial.
JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2020
On Wednesday human rights activist and civil rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo was freed on bail. Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga of the High Court ruled that Opiyo may be released from prison after making a cash deposit and surrendering his passport. Opiyo’s arrest on December 22 for allegedly violating the Anti-Money Laundering Act sparked worldwide criticism and concern.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 30, 2020
“Anchorage House election decided by 11 votes heads to Alaska Supreme Court”: James Brooks of The Anchorage Daily News has this report.
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