JURIST
JUNE 29, 2023
Iran filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday challenging Canada’s jurisdiction over civil damages cases related to alleged terrorism. Iran claims that Canada has adopted and implemented a series of legislative, executive and judicial measures against Iran and its property in breach of Canada’s international obligations.
HowAppealing
JUNE 29, 2023
“‘Pride’ rainbow cookies available in Supreme Court cafeteria”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report. The post “‘Pride’ rainbow cookies available in Supreme Court cafeteria” appeared first on How Appealing.
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JURIST
JUNE 29, 2023
The Privileges Committee of the House of Commons named eight members of Parliament (MPs) on Thursday who they say undermined the work of the government’s inquiry into whether or not Boris Johnson misled Parliament. They 14-page report explained how some members, outside of Parliament, from both the House of Commons and House of Lords went out of their way to undermine the committee’s work.
Above The Law
JUNE 29, 2023
Kavanaugh bends over backward to pass the buck on his affirmative action vote. The post Consummate Textualist Brett Kavanaugh Fails Basic Reading Comprehension In Affirmative Action Case appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
JUNE 29, 2023
Peruvian law students from the Facultad de Derecho, Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco are reporting for JURIST on law-related events in and affecting Perú. All of them are from CIED (Centro de Investigación de los Estudiantes de Derecho), a research center in UNSAA’s faculty of law dedicated to spreading legal information and improving legal culture through study and research, promoting critical and reflective debate to contribute to the development of the country.
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JURIST
JUNE 29, 2023
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced Thursday its successful facilitation of the release of 125 Sudanese soldiers, 44 of whom were wounded, who had been detained by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group engaged in conflict with Sudanese forces since April. The RSF has been a prominent actor in the ongoing clashes that have plagued the nation for the past several months.
HowAppealing
JUNE 29, 2023
“Supreme Court Justices Thomas, Sotomayor read affirmative action opinions from the bench in rare move; Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas declares ‘the Constitution prevails,’ while Justice Sonia Sotomayor says race ‘continues to matter'”: Anders Hagstrom of Fox News has this report. The post “Supreme Court Justices Thomas, Sotomayor read affirmative action opinions from the bench in rare move; Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas declares ‘the Cons
JURIST
JUNE 29, 2023
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled Thursday in Groff v. DeJoy that challenges under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act for religious accommodation in the workplace would require employers to show substantially increased costs. The Court used this case to clarify a precedential case often relied on in Title VII cases, and made it easier for employees to seek religious accommodations in the workplace.
HowAppealing
JUNE 29, 2023
“Supreme Court’s Two Black Justices Spar Over Affirmative Action”: Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg News has this report. Andrew Chung of Reuters reports that “ US Justices Jackson, Thomas illustrate heated US debate on race.” Devan Cole of CNN reports that “ Justices Clarence Thomas and Ketanji Brown Jackson criticize each other in unusually sharp language in affirmative action case.” And Josh Gerstein of Politico reports that “ Clarence Thomas, Ketanji
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JURIST
JUNE 29, 2023
The UK Court of Appeal Thursday ruled that the UK Government’s “ Rwanda Plan ” is unlawful. In the ruling the Lord Chief Justice Burnett reversed the High Court’s finding , writing, “Unless and until the deficiencies in its asylum processes are corrected, removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda will be unlawful.” While the court unanimously accepted “the assurances given by the Rwandan government” as “made in good faith,” the majority believed that th
HowAppealing
JUNE 29, 2023
“Supreme Court Rejects Affirmative Action Programs at Harvard and U.N.C.; In earlier decisions, the court had endorsed taking account of race as one factor among many to promote educational diversity”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “ Supreme Court rejects race-based affirmative action in college admissions.” David G.
Attorney at Work
JUNE 29, 2023
Law firms are increasing their presence with social media campaigns. Here are tips for more effective use of this vital marketing option. The post What Law Firms Can Do to Improve Social Media Campaigns appeared first on Attorney at Work.
HowAppealing
JUNE 29, 2023
“Florida Courthouse Named for Influential Judge”: The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts today issued a news release that begins, “The federal courthouse in Tallahassee, Florida will be named in honor of the late Judge Joseph W. Hatchett, a trailblazing jurist who was among the first African Americans appointed to the federal bench in the South.” The post “Florida Courthouse Named for Influential Judge” appeared first on How Appealing.
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Law 360
JUNE 29, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Thursday that federal trademark law cannot be applied to foreign conduct creates new hurdles for American brand owners seeking to curtail infringement and counterfeiting and leaves many open questions for lower courts to address, attorneys say.
HowAppealing
JUNE 29, 2023
“Supreme Court Sides With Postal Carrier Who Refused to Work on Sabbath; The unanimous decision interpreted a federal civil rights law to require employers to make substantial efforts to accommodate their workers’ religious practices”: Abbie VanSickle and Adam Liptak of The New York Times have this report. John Fritze of USA Today reports that “ Supreme Court backs Christian worker who wanted Sundays off in case that may have wide impact.” And Alex Swoyer, Stephen D
Law 360
JUNE 29, 2023
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette asked a Third Circuit panel on Thursday to undo a National Labor Relations Board decision requiring it to reinstate two laid-off employees, arguing that the board incorrectly said the newspaper had to preserve those employees' jobs in accordance with the previous contract even though it was no longer in effect.
HowAppealing
JUNE 29, 2023
“US Supreme Court clears path for plaintiffs to pick where to sue corporations”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post. The post “US Supreme Court clears path for plaintiffs to pick where to sue corporations” appeared first on How Appealing.
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Law 360
JUNE 29, 2023
A California federal judge appeared dubious Thursday of the Federal Trade Commission's bid to block Microsoft's $68.7 billion merger with Activision Blizzard Inc. during closings of a five-day hearing, criticizing the FTC expert's analysis and suggesting others could create a game rivaling Activision's Call of Duty.
HowAppealing
JUNE 29, 2023
Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: The Court issued three rulings in argued cases. 1. Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court in Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic Int’l, Inc. , No. 21-1043. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a concurring opinion. And Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued an opinion, in which Chief Justice John G.
Law 360
JUNE 29, 2023
Acknowledging investor losses and "meme" stock passions driving objections to a proposed AMC Entertainment Inc. stockholder settlement, a class attorney defended as historic on Thursday a potential $120 million deal to end a Delaware Chancery Court suit over a company share conversion and reverse stock split.
Above The Law
JUNE 29, 2023
* While Sam Alito rewrote laws to help oil and gas exploit more land, his wife was. making land deals with oil and gas companies. But I guess that's okay because his wife's money isn't "adjacent" to him because the couple is not physically "continuously connected." [ The Intercept ] * Law professor who feels persecuted because law schools hire other professors to teach classes about racism is going after a law school for having a "students of color" outreach program.
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SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 29, 2023
Share On Friday, June 30, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> The post Announcement of opinions for Friday, June 30 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
Above The Law
JUNE 29, 2023
Some key concepts related to Generative AI and ChatGPT to help attorneys grasp the essential concepts that make it work. The post How Generative AI Works (Part II) appeared first on Above the Law.
LLRX
JUNE 29, 2023
Elizabeth Southerland writes - Jerry Lawson’s essay Plain English for Lawyers: The Way to a C-Level Executive’s Heart has some good ideas about the best ways to communicate with senior executives. However, there is a key imperative that is not addressed: The purpose of an executive summary is to boil this down to a few sentences that tell the leader what they want to know.
Above The Law
JUNE 29, 2023
Saw this coming from a mile away. The post The Affirmative Action Cases Went About As Well As You’d Expect Them To. What Now? appeared first on Above the Law.
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