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Australia forms multi-agency task force to combat cyber crime

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On Saturday, Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security Clare O’Neil announced the formation of a multi-agency task force to combat cyber crime. Called the Joint Standing Operation (JSO), the task force will merge the efforts of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), an agency of the Defense Department.

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“The Kingdom of Antonin Scalia: This Supreme Court has embraced his doctrine of judicial modesty in an imperious fashion.”

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“The Kingdom of Antonin Scalia: This Supreme Court has embraced his doctrine of judicial modesty in an imperious fashion.” Liza Batkin has this essay online at The New Yorker. The post “The Kingdom of Antonin Scalia: This Supreme Court has embraced his doctrine of judicial modesty in an imperious fashion.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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UN experts urge Iranian authorities to stop death penalty for participating in Mahsa Amini protests

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Sixteen UN-appointed independent human rights experts Friday urged Iranian authorities to prohibit indicting people with charges punishable by death for participating in peaceful protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Since Amini’s death in a Tehran hospital on September 16, protests have occurred in major cities throughout the country.

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“What the Pro-Life Movement Lost and Won”

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“What the Pro-Life Movement Lost and Won”: Columnist Ross Douthat will have this essay in the Sunday Review section of tomorrow’s edition of The New York Times. The post “What the Pro-Life Movement Lost and Won” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage

A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.

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India Supreme Court releases all six convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

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The Supreme Court of India Friday granted the premature release of all six convicts serving a life sentence in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Rajiv Gandhi, a former Prime Minister of India, was assassinated on the night of May 21, 1991, at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu by a female suicide bomber, identified as Dhanu, at a poll rally. Nalini Sriharan, Robert Pais, RP Ravichandran, Suthenthira Raja, Murugan, and Jaikumar all were convicted under the Indian Penal Code 1860 , the Arms Act 1951 ,

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India Supreme Court suspends YouTuber Savukku Shankar’s imprisonment

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The Supreme Court of India Friday suspended YouTuber Savukku Shankar’s six-month imprisonment that was imposed by the High Court of Madras in a suo moto petition against him for his remarks on the Indian judiciary. In July, in an interview with Red Pix , Shankar remarked that “the entire higher judiciary is riddled with corruption.” On his remark, the bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice B Pugalendhi of Madras High Court issued a notice of contempt against him.

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Additional videos that The Federalist Society has posted on YouTube from its 2022 National Lawyers Convention

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Additional videos that The Federalist Society has posted on YouTube from its 2022 National Lawyers Convention: I previously linked to the video of Eleventh Circuit Chief Judge William H. Pryor Jr. ‘s opening remarks and the news coverage thereof. Yesterday, law professor Eric J. Segall , speaking at the same event, responded directly to Chief Judge Pryor’s comments during a panel presentation titled “ Students for Fair Admissions v.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, November 12, 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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Crossfire: Alec Baldwin Countersues Over “Rust” Fatal Shooting

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We previously discussed the litigation and criminal investigation surrounding the fatal shooting on the set of “Rust.” Alec Baldwin and others are being sued for negligence in the death of cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins. Now Baldwin has filed a countersuit against the first assistant director, armorer, ammunitions supplier and prop master in Los Angeles Superior Court.

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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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UN committee approves draft decision referring Israeli occupation to the International Court of Justice

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The UN Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) Friday concluded its deliberation for the 76th General Assembly, approving six draft resolutions and an additional draft decision to request an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, on the legal consequences of denying the Palestinian people the right to self-determination with regard to Israel’s actions since the 1967 Mideast war.

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“Your Words are Violence!”: Coulter Cancelled at Cornell

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This week, we saw another incident of protesters shutting down an event to prevent others from hearing opposing views. At an event with commentator and author Ann Coulter, one protester yelled “Your words are violence.” It is the latest example of how some on the left are treating free speech as harm on college campuses. Unlike many other incidents, however, Cornell has stood by the right of the student group, Network of Enlightened Women, to hold the event and pledged to hold studen

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“A Senate in Democratic hands clears the path for Biden to keep remaking the courts; The party’s hold on the Senate majority, as projected by NBC News, means Democrats can confirm more liberal and diverse judges without the threat of Republican obstruction”

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“A Senate in Democratic hands clears the path for Biden to keep remaking the courts; The party’s hold on the Senate majority, as projected by NBC News, means Democrats can confirm more liberal and diverse judges without the threat of Republican obstruction”: Sahil Kapur of NBC News has this report. And Marianne LeVine of Politico reports that “ Senate control guarantees many more judges for Democrats; Judicial and executive branch confirmations are of the few things the m

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