JURIST
DECEMBER 11, 2021
An unofficial UK-based tribunal Thursday concluded that China has carried out acts of genocide against the Uyghur people in its western province of Xinjiang. The Uyghur Tribunal is an independent people’s tribunal formed last year to investigate ongoing atrocities and allegations of genocide against the Uyghur, Kazakh, and other Turkic Muslim populations in western China.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 11, 2021
“What should happen if abortion returns to the states? An expert explains; If the U.S. Supreme Court tosses Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, any bans in effect before the decision should be struck down, a Montgomery County attorney suggests.” John L. Micek has this essay online at the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 11, 2021
The city of Columbus, Ohio, Thursday reported that it had struck an agreement to pay $5.75 million to 32 plaintiffs who claimed that members of the city’s police division injured them and violated their constitutional rights during social justice protests in the summer of 2020. Following the killing of George Floyd last year, the plaintiffs were among many in Columbus who took part in nationwide protests.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 11, 2021
“Texas abortion providers ‘won’ in court Friday. The future is bleaker than ever. The decision let a challenge to the law proceed but limited whom the providers can sue.” Law professor Leah Litman has this essay online at The Washington Post.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 11, 2021
Continuing a continued effort to infuse human rights into its foreign policy, the US Department of State Friday designated 12 officials of foreign governments for their gross violations of human rights or corruption. US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, announced the sanctions in a press statement coinciding with International Human Rights Day, 2021.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 11, 2021
The Switzerland Federal Court overturned the conviction of a Geneva doctor who helped a healthy elderly woman in an assisted suicide so that she did not outlive her terminally ill husband. Originally found guilty in 2019, Pierre Beck was sentenced to 120 days suspended jail sentence for breaking federal law. He administered a lethal dose of pre-anesthetic pentobarbital and a strong sedative to intentionally help end the life of an 86 year old woman.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 11, 2021
“The Supreme Court isn’t well. The only hope for a cure is more justices.” Former U.S. District Judge Nancy Gertner and law professor Laurence H. Tribe have this essay online at The Washington Post. And online at Time magazine, law professor Kermit Roosevelt III has an essay titled “ I Spent 7 Months Studying Supreme Court Reform.
JURIST
DECEMBER 11, 2021
The European Commission Thursday published draft guidance outlining workers’ rights for online companies such as Uber and Deliveroo. The set of measures aims to help grow digital labor platforms by ensuring workers are afforded the same labor rights as typical EU “workers” by establishing if these platforms are “employers.” The measures will include language setting out the stance the EU will take on this type of gig worker, a prosal for a new directive, and Draft
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 11, 2021
“The Supreme Court Can’t Hide Its Contempt for Abortion Rights Any Longer; By allowing a husk of a legal challenge to Texas SB8 to go forward, the conservative justices send the strongest signal yet that Roe v. Wade ‘s days are numbered”: Jay Willis has this post at Balls and Strikes.
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LLRX
DECEMBER 11, 2021
Privacy and security 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 security, often without our situational awareness.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 11, 2021
“The Supreme Court’s Texas Abortion Decision Is a Disaster for Constitutional Rights; In the guise of a compromise decision, five justices gave states a road map to nullify fundamental liberties”: Mark Joseph Stern has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate. Also online at Slate, Dahlia Lithwick has a jurisprudence essay titled “ John Roberts Has Lost Control; The real takeaway from the court’s rulings on the Texas abortion cases is that the chief justice has lost
Day on Torts
DECEMBER 11, 2021
I am pleased to announce the launch of BirdDog Law , a massive online resource center for Tennessee lawyers, particularly those who do trial work. The website includes free access to the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure , the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure, and the Tennessee Rules of Evidence, as well as the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 11, 2021
“In response to Texas abortion ban, Newsom calls for similar restrictions on assault weapons”: Liam Dillon of The Los Angeles Times has this report.
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Mondaq
DECEMBER 11, 2021
As the pandemic continues, employees should know their rights and obligations if employers require their vaccination.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 11, 2021
“The nation needed a strong defense of constitutional rights. The Supreme Court did this instead.” The Washington Post has published this editorial.
Mondaq
DECEMBER 11, 2021
This latest newsletter discusses new developments of interest to community and charitable associations.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 11, 2021
“Supreme Court may decide soon whether to reconsider McGirt”: Chris Casteel of The Oklahoman has this report.
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Mondaq
DECEMBER 11, 2021
Factors to consider when choosing the correct forum to appeal an ATO assessment.
JonathanTurley
DECEMBER 11, 2021
There was an interesting interview recently with Chicago’s Ex-Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson who explained why he was immediately suspicious of the account of actor Jussie Smollett. The first thing that Johnson noticed was that Smollett went through an alleged vicious attack where bleach was thrown on him but still held on to his Subway sandwich.
Mondaq
DECEMBER 11, 2021
This article outlines when franchisors must provide these documents in accordance with the new disclosure requirements.
Mondaq
DECEMBER 11, 2021
This article looks looks specifically at contributions made post-separation and how they are considered by the Court.
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Mondaq
DECEMBER 11, 2021
Employers must understand WHS trends, such as industrial manslaughter, psychological injuries and public health laws.
Mondaq
DECEMBER 11, 2021
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Mondaq
DECEMBER 11, 2021
Examines ideas as to how attorneys and applicants can effectively manage the prosecution of NZ patent applications.
Mondaq
DECEMBER 11, 2021
For this ex-employee, her employment was terminated after she expressed her political opinion on LinkedIn.
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