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Iranian human rights group: Iranian forces open fire on Mahsa Amini protesters

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Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, an Iranian human rights group, Saturday said Iranian security forces shot at protesters in at least three cities. The group’s Twitter page follows on-the-ground progress of protests in the wake of the death of Mahsa Amini. According to Iran Human Rights , the nationwide protests have resulted in the death of at least 185 people.

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“The Supreme Court Has a Long History of Failed Leak Probes; If history is any guide, we’ll never know the identity of the person who leaked last term’s abortion decision”

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“The Supreme Court Has a Long History of Failed Leak Probes; If history is any guide, we’ll never know the identity of the person who leaked last term’s abortion decision”: Law professor Stephen L. Carter has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion. The post “The Supreme Court Has a Long History of Failed Leak Probes; If history is any guide, we’ll never know the identity of the person who leaked last term’s abortion decision” appeared first on How

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UN Human Rights Council creates a special rapporteur on human rights in Russia

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UN Human Rights Council Friday voted to create a dedicated special rapporteur on human rights in Russia. The resolution was adopted on a vote of 17 in favor, 6 against, and 24 abstentions. The Council set up the rapporteur to operate for a year and requested the mandate holder to monitor the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation, to collect, examine and assess relevant information from all relevant stakeholders, to make recommendations, and to present a comprehensive report to the

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“David Beckwith, Who Scooped the Supreme Court on Roe, Dies at 79; His article on the landmark abortion-rights ruling gained renewed attention this year after a draft of the opinion overturning that decision was leaked”

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“David Beckwith, Who Scooped the Supreme Court on Roe, Dies at 79; His article on the landmark abortion-rights ruling gained renewed attention this year after a draft of the opinion overturning that decision was leaked”: Ed Shanahan of The New York Times has written this obituary. The post “David Beckwith, Who Scooped the Supreme Court on Roe, Dies at 79; His article on the landmark abortion-rights ruling gained renewed attention this year after a draft of the opinion overturni

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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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Arizona appeals court blocks enforcement of 1901 abortion ban

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An Arizona state appeals court Friday blocked enforcement of a 1901 abortion ban, which bans all abortions unless the procedure is necessary to save a pregnant person’s life. Planned Parenthood filed an emergency stay of enforcement of the ban following a September 23 ruling which would have allowed the ban to go into effect. Planned Parenthood said, with the stay in place, Arizona clinics will now resume abortion procedures.

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Uvalde school district suspends entire police department

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Uvalde, Texas, school district Friday suspended its police department, nearly five months after the mass shooting of an elementary school where 19 students and two teachers were killed. Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s (UCISD) decision to suspend the police department was made in response to the current investigation into the mass shooting.

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“The Hypocrisy of Supreme Court Ethics Journalism; Expect to see more baseless attacks on conservative justices”

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“The Hypocrisy of Supreme Court Ethics Journalism; Expect to see more baseless attacks on conservative justices”: Mark Paoletta has this essay online at The Wall Street Journal. The post “The Hypocrisy of Supreme Court Ethics Journalism; Expect to see more baseless attacks on conservative justices” appeared first on How Appealing.

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US immigration official files motion to dismiss free speech complaint by immigration judges

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Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) David Neal Friday filed a motion to dismiss a complaint from the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ) regarding a policy restricting their ability to speak at public events. Neal argues that the NAIJ lacks standing and failed to state a plausible claim, and he contends that the new policy encourages speech and only requires supervisory approval.

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“Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Deft Legal Reasoning Collides With Political Reality; The rave reviews that the newest Supreme Court justice received on her debut were well deserved, but they’ve created a set of outsize expectations that she can never fulfill”

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“Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Deft Legal Reasoning Collides With Political Reality; The rave reviews that the newest Supreme Court justice received on her debut were well deserved, but they’ve created a set of outsize expectations that she can never fulfill”: Jess Coleman has this essay online at The New Republic. The post “Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Deft Legal Reasoning Collides With Political Reality; The rave reviews that the newest Supreme Court justice received o

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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 government forms commission to consider affirmative action for Christian, Muslim Dalit converts

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The central government of India Thursday announced a three-member commission to examine whether Scheduled Caste (SC) status can be extended to groups that claim to historically belong to SC status, but have since converted to other religions. Groups with SC status are have been historically marginalized and discriminated against and are provided reservations in jobs and education as a part of an affirmative action program set out in the Indian Constitution.

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“The Supreme Court’s Big Second Amendment Decision Is Wreaking Havoc on Gun Safety Laws; A federal judge struck down New York’s ban on guns in airports, summer camps, crisis shelters, and the subway; That’s just the start”

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“The Supreme Court’s Big Second Amendment Decision Is Wreaking Havoc on Gun Safety Laws; A federal judge struck down New York’s ban on guns in airports, summer camps, crisis shelters, and the subway; That’s just the start”: Law professor Jake Charles has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “The Supreme Court’s Big Second Amendment Decision Is Wreaking Havoc on Gun Safety Laws; A federal judge struck down New York’s ban on guns in air

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cybersecurity issues – October 8, 2022

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Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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“A Crusader Court? Is a shadowy cabal behind advances in religious liberty? Andrew Seidel’s new book doesn’t go beyond polemical name-calling.”

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“A Crusader Court? Is a shadowy cabal behind advances in religious liberty? Andrew Seidel’s new book doesn’t go beyond polemical name-calling.” At the “Law & Liberty” blog, Mark David Hall has this post reviewing Andrew L Seidel ‘s new book, “ American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious Freedom.” And on Tuesday, “TheThinkingAtheist” YouTube channel posted this interview with the book’s author.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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Justice Guerrero on Good Morning America

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Patricia Guerrero — Supreme Court associate justice and likely next California Chief Justice — appeared for a brief interview on the morning TV show “Good Morning America,” as part of the broadcast’s celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Talking about her historic position as the first Latina on the California Supreme Court, which was the main theme of the interview, Justice Guerrero said she is “thrilled by the prospect of being able to serve as a

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“A Supreme Court artist retires after 45 years documenting judicial history up close”

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“A Supreme Court artist retires after 45 years documenting judicial history up close”: This audio segment appeared on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Weekend Edition Saturday.” The post “A Supreme Court artist retires after 45 years documenting judicial history up close” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Has “Jim Eagle” Landed in Delaware? State Supreme Court Blocks Universal Mail-in Balloting

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We recently discussed a federal court upholding the Georgia election law as constitutional, rejecting challenges based on voter suppression by a group associated with Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. President Biden has denounced pre-2020 and post-2020 changes to the state election laws as not just “Jim Crow on steroids” but “Jim Eagle,” an awkward effort to suggest something more scary than Jim Crow.

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“Arizona appeals court puts hold on territorial abortion ban; Planned Parenthood to resume procedure”

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“Arizona appeals court puts hold on territorial abortion ban; Planned Parenthood to resume procedure”: Ray Stern of The Arizona Republic has this report. And Andrew Jeong of The Washington Post reports that “ Arizona court halts enforcement of near-total abortion ban.” You can access yesterday’s order of the Arizona Court of Appeals at this link.

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Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts

In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.

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“Experts say Pa. Supreme Court vacancy should be filled quickly”

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“Experts say Pa. Supreme Court vacancy should be filled quickly”: Paula Reed Ward of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has this report. Whether the vacancy will be filled quickly, of course, is an entirely different matter. The post “Experts say Pa. Supreme Court vacancy should be filled quickly” appeared first on How Appealing.

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