JURIST
JULY 31, 2022
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have released a joint opinion criticizing the European Union’s (EU) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. The EDPB and the EDPS are independent privacy watchdogs in the EU.
EvidenceProf Blog
JULY 31, 2022
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is the flawed theory that an infant with a traditional triad of symptoms -- (1) retinal bleeding; (2) subdural hematoma; and (3) brain swelling -- must have been abusively shaken. The problem with SBS is that.
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HowAppealing
JULY 31, 2022
“Justice Alito’s careless remarks about Prince Harry and Boris Johnson”: Paul Callan has this essay online at CNN.
JURIST
JULY 31, 2022
A Kyiv appeals court Friday reduced the life sentence of Vadim Shishimarin, a 21-year-old Russian soldier who was the first to be tried and convicted for war crimes following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February. Shishimarin’s life sentence was reduced to 15 years following an appeal from his lawyer, who said Shishimarin’s actions were misclassified. .
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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.
HowAppealing
JULY 31, 2022
“I Say ‘Timbre'”: You can access yesterday’s new episode of the “Divided Argument” podcast, featuring Dan Epps and Will Baude , via this link.
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HowAppealing
JULY 31, 2022
“Kansas Abortion Vote Tests Political Energy in Post-Roe America; On Tuesday, Kansans will decide whether to pass a constitutional amendment that could lead to far-reaching abortion restrictions or an outright ban on the procedure”: Katie Glueck has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times. And Katherine Swartz of USA Today reports that “ Abortion rights face a key test in upcoming Kansas vote, the first of its kind since the fall of Roe.
LLRX
JULY 31, 2022
Articles and Columns for July 2022 Policing Reimagined – The thesis of Albert Chang’s paper is the metaverse presents a unique opportunity for effective police reforms. Developers, data scientists and legal sector experts working within the metaverse may be able to implement changes more efficiently than Congress as they are not subject to constitutional constraints.
HowAppealing
JULY 31, 2022
“Major legal fights loom over abortion pills, travel out of state; The reversal of Roe v. Wade after nearly 50 years is expected to trigger a new set of legal challenges for which there is little precedent”: Ann E. Marimow, Laurie McGinley, and Caroline Kitchener of The Washington Post have this report.
LLRX
JULY 31, 2022
The thesis of Albert Chang's paper is the metaverse presents a unique opportunity for effective police reforms. Developers, data scientists, and criminal justice experts working within the metaverse may be able to implement changes more efficiently than Congress as they are not subject to constitutional constraints. He advocates a position that the federal government should strongly consider the adoption of the immersive technology to demonstrate that a more effective method of policing is possi
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HowAppealing
JULY 31, 2022
“The Flipside of Youthful Appointments — Are Young Judges More Likely to Leave the Bench Early?” Harsh Voruganti has this post at his blog, “The Vetting Room.
LLRX
JULY 31, 2022
The thesis of Albert Chang's paper is the metaverse presents a unique opportunity for effective police reforms because software developers may be able to implement changes more efficiently than Congress as they are not subject to constitutional constraints. He advocates a position that the federal government should strongly consider the adoption of the metaverse as virtual platform to demonstrate that a more effective method of policing is possible.
HowAppealing
JULY 31, 2022
“Supreme Court delivers mixed rulings for states’ rights; Justices charter path based on history and tradition”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.
Broadcast Law Blog
JULY 31, 2022
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. A bill was introduced in the US Senate proposing to prohibit any FCC or criminal action against a broadcaster who ran ads for a cannabis business legal in the state in which the station is licensed.
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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.
HowAppealing
JULY 31, 2022
“We’re not as pious as we used to be, and this terrifies Justice Alito”: Columnist Robin Abcarian has this essay online at The Los Angeles Times.
FDA Law Blog
JULY 31, 2022
By Allyson B. Mullen — On July 19, 2022, CDRH announced to users of its Customer Collaborations Portal (CCP) that it is now accepting premarket submissions electronically. This came quickly after an announcement was made earlier in the summer that this functionality would soon be enabled for existing users of the CCP (see our prior post here ). As previously noted, this is very exciting news for the device industry, which up to this point has had to continue to ship electronic media to CDRH ea
HowAppealing
JULY 31, 2022
“Indiana’s cruel abortion bill is a warning of post-Roe reality”: Columnist Ruth Marcus has this essay online at The Washington Post.
Mondaq
JULY 31, 2022
On June 23, 2022, Royal Assent was granted to Bill C-19, an omnibus bill that implements significant amendments to the Canadian Copyright Act (the "Act"). In particular, the legislative amendments.
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Patently O
JULY 31, 2022
Recent Headlines in the IP World: David Phelan: Apple Just Revealed An Amazing iPhone Upgrade In New Patent Application (Source: Forbes). Michael Lee: Canada Urged to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver (Source: CTV News). Blake Brittain: Apple, Koss Settle Wireless-Headphone Patent Fight Before Trial (Source: Reuters). Ben Lovejoy: Apple Ericsson Patent Battle Intensifies with a Legal First for the Cupertino Company (Source: 9to5 Mac).
Mondaq
JULY 31, 2022
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) sets out requirements that need to be satisfied during a transfer of a business with staff.
JURIST
JULY 31, 2022
A judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Friday sentenced Mohammed Khalifa, a Canadian born in Saudi Arabia, to life in prison for his involvement with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as a media figure and foreign fighter. Khalifa pleaded guilty in December 2021 to “conspiring to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization” that resulted in death.
Mondaq
JULY 31, 2022
Use these 11 key indicators of a successful practice as guiding questions to transform your practice.
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JURIST
JULY 31, 2022
The US House of Representatives has passed by a 217-213 vote H.R. 1808 , a bill that, if enacted, would ban assault-style rifles. Sponsor Rep. David Cicilline, a Democrat from Rhode Island, introduced the bill in the House in March 2021. The bill will amend 18 U.S.C. § 921 to add definitions of “semiautomatic pistol,” “semiautomatic shotgun” and “semiautomatic assault weapon.” The bill will also amend 18 U.S.C. § 922 to add provisions making it unlawful to &
Mondaq
JULY 31, 2022
The new consent laws address the misconceptions that consent for one sexual activity is consent to any other sexual activity.
JonathanTurley
JULY 31, 2022
Below is my column in USA Today on the withdrawal of Associate Justice Clarence Thomas from the faculty at George Washington University. The announcement merely said that Justice Thomas was now “ unavailable ” to teach. While the decision is being celebrated by both GWU and across the Internet, it is only the latest blow to free speech and the struggle to preserve a diversity of viewpoints in higher education.
Mondaq
JULY 31, 2022
The Treasurer has announced increases to foreign investment fees for foreign investors acquiring assets in Australia.
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