Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Law students and young lawyers often ask more seasoned lawyers what it takes to be a great lawyer. There are lots of answers to that difficult question, though admittedly, it may depend on who you ask, how long they’ve been practicing, and their practice area. For me, an often overlooked answer is the competency of being intellectually curious and asking questions.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
The head of the UN Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, Nicholas Koumjian, said Friday that widespread and systematic attacks mounted against civilians amount to crimes against humanity. The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (“Myanmar Mechanism”) was established by the UN Human Rights Council in September 2018 to collect evidence on international crimes and prepare files for criminal prosecution.
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The Crime Report
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
A report from cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks revealed that hackers with potential ties to China targeted at least 370 organizations running potentially vulnerable Zoho servers in the U.S. alone, successfully compromising at least one, as part of a wider global campaign, according to The Hill. The compromised groups operated in the defense, education, energy, healthcare and the technology sectors, with a potential focus on servers used by companies working with the Department of Defense
JURIST
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of the United Arab Emirates, decreed Sunday that non-muslims (citizens and foreign nationals) will now be allowed to marry and have their marriages recognized in the Emirates. This is a significant shift in Emirate’s marriage law, which was previously based on Islamic Sharia law. Sharia law interprets several passages of the Qur’an to mean that marriage should be restricted to only those of the Muslim faith, including Qur’an 2.221 and 5.
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The Crime Report
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
NYC Correction Commissioner Vincent Schiraldi. New York City offers a model to the rest of the country of what a “post-mass incarceration” jurisdiction would look like, says the city’s corrections boss. The recent headlines about human rights abuses and abysmal conditions at the sprawling Rikers Island jail should not detract attention from the progress New York has made in reducing both violent crime and the incarcerated population, argues Department of Correction Commissioner Vincent Schiraldi
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SCOTUSBlog
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Share On Oct. 21, when Willie Smith III was executed in Alabama for the 1991 murder of Sharma Ruth Johnson, his pastor was at his side. Witnesses reported that the pastor, Robert Wiley, put his hand on Smith’s leg and appeared to pray with him. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a Texas inmate’s bid to obtain the same kind of aid from his pastor that Alabama allowed Wiley to provide to Smith.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the Taliban takeover. Here, a Staff Correspondent for JURIST in Kabul offers observations on the financial predicament of civil service employees in Afghanistan. For privacy and security reasons we are withholding his name and institutional affiliation.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
“Is the Supreme Court on Its Way to Becoming a Conservative Bastion?” Online at The New York Times, law professor Noah Feldman has this review of Linda Greenhouse’s new book, “ Justice on the Brink: The Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Rise of Amy Coney Barrett, and Twelve Months That Transformed the Supreme Court.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in Federal Bureau of Investigation v. Fazaga and Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennese & Mauritz. While neither case is particularly high profile, both involve subtle interpretations of surveillance and copyright law, respectively. In Fazaga , the FBI is being sued for allegedly conducting improper surveillance on a set of mosques between 2006 and 2007.
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
“Supreme Court skeptical of FBI’s claim in monitoring of Orange County Muslims”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report. Adam Liptak of The New York Times reports that “ Supreme Court Weighs Case Against F.B.I. for Spying on Muslims; The justices considered whether the state secrets doctrine required dismissal on national security grounds of a case claiming religious discrimination.” Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal reports that “ Supre
JURIST
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
The UN Security Council called Friday for an end to the hostilities in Ethiopia and advocated for the implementation of a permanent ceasefire. This statement is the Security Council’s second statement on the crisis in one year, following its earlier statement in April. The 15-member body expressed its “deep concern” over the increased military actions in the country.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
“Texas’s Anti-Abortion Law Won’t Be the Last Bid to Create a Constitution-Free Zone; The structure of SB8 is a familiar one, torn from the playbook of Texas’s longstanding efforts to deprive citizens it disfavors of another foundational right: the right to vote.” Orion de Nevers has this post at Balls and Strikes.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
The US Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in Ruan v. United States and Kahn v. United States. Both cases concern appeals from doctors who were convicted of illegally distributing prescription drugs. The cases center around the question of whether doctors can defend themselves against these claims by arguing that they acted in good faith. In Ruan , physician Xuilu Ruan of Mobile, Alabama was convicted along with his partner, James Crouch, for overprescribing medications at their pain special
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SCOTUSBlog
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Share The Supreme Court heard oral argument on Monday in Federal Bureau of Investigation v. Fazaga , a lawsuit filed by three Muslim Americans alleging that the FBI and its agents discriminated against them based on their religion during a surveillance program in southern California. The question before the court is whether the case should be dismissed under the “state secrets” privilege, or whether – as the U.S.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Two pension funds have filed suit against SolarWinds Corporation and its board members for oversight failures arising from a massive cyberattack in early 2020. The two pension funds allege that SolarWinds ignored widespread warnings about the company’s heightened risk for attack. The suit, first filed under seal last week, was brought on behalf of Central Laborers’ Pension Fund and Construction Industry Laborers Pension Fund in a Delaware court.
The Crime Report
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Police seized $42,000 from Ameal Woods’ car in 2019 when his car was stopped and searched. Texas authorities say they have the right to keep it under civil forfeiture statutes. Photo courtesy Institute for Justice. Mississippi driver Ameal Woods knew his day was ruined when he saw red lights flashing in his rearview mirror on westbound Interstate 10 near Houston in 2019.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a statement Monday urging American politicians to use upcoming talks with Vietnam to lobby for the freedom of detained human rights activists. HRW believes that “at least 145 people” are currently being illegally detained in Vietnam. An estimated 31 people were arrested for “expressing opinions online contrary to the government’s positions,” and 26 were arrested for “politically motivated charges.” Phil Robertson, the de
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
“Does the Supreme Court React to Congressional Preferences?” Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Poland’s government released a statement Sunday reminding doctors that there are exceptions to the country’s strict abortion laws, such as when a pregnant woman’s life is at risk. The statement follows several recent protests following the pregnancy-related death of a 30-year-old woman in a Polish hospital. According to the Polish government, under the Act of 1993 it is lawful to terminate a pregnancy immediately “[i]n the event of a situation that threatens the life or
The Crime Report
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Top New York corrections officers are hopeful a new law that prohibits double-bunked housing in state prisons will help slow pending prison closures and reduce record-high numbers of violent attacks on staff, reports the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. Governor Kathleen C. Hochul signed a bill that prohibits the practice of double bunking within the state’s 50 correctional facilities.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
The Tagansky District Court of Moscow issued an additional fine of 2 million rubles ($28,085) against Google Monday for not deleting previously prohibited content. This latest fine brings the total amount imposed on Google by the court to approximately 41 million rubles. A new Article 13.41 was added to the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offences by the Federal Statute in December 2020.
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
* Felonious Monkfish : the surf of your turf may actually be criminally good. [ LA Times ] * Looking to naturalize in the US? Hope you're up to date on your COVID immunity. And very lucky. [ NY Daily News ] *.I think a town in Cali just seceded over vaccines? Am I reading this right? [ The Guardian ] * SCOTUS will be hearing a case about coal that will determine the strength of the EPA's bite. [ Inside Climate News ] * Some of them that work forces, are the same that keep oaths.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
The High Court of Bombay has passed an interim injunction restraining the sale and distribution of industrialist Vijaypat Singhania’s autobiography called ‘Incomplete Life.’ Singhania, the former chairman of the Raymond Group, is being sued by the company for defamatory content and disclosure of confidential information. The Raymond Group, led by Vijaypat’s son Gautam Singhania, filed a suit against Vijaypat and his publisher Penguin Random House in September 2018, seeki
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Don't Let The Door Hit You On The Non-Dominant Arm : WilmerHale counsel bails to avoid vaccine mandate. Spin The Wheel : After the Fifth Circuit struck down the vaccine mandate, the administration aims to take its chances with the MDL process. Tears On MyPillow : Mike Lindell expects the Supreme Court to order a brand new election. So. yeah. Not All Heroes Wear Capes : Or stay out of insurrectionist groups as the case may be.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Two death row inmates in Japan filed suit Friday against the country over Japan’s practice that has prisoners receive a notification only hours before their death penalty sentence is carried out. The inmates are demanding change and seeking 22 million yen in compensation for the impact of the “extremely inhumane” practice. The prisoners filed a suit in district court in Osaka, arguing the short notice does not give them time to file an objection.
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