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Spain Supreme Court upholds national climate and energy plan

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Spain’s Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC), which set Spain’s climate and energy proposals. The court found that the plan is in accordance with the law and commitments made by the EU, despite several environmental groups’ insistence that it is arbitrary.

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“Alabama’s redrawn voting map could put Supreme Court to the test, again”

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“Alabama’s redrawn voting map could put Supreme Court to the test, again”: Hassan Kanu of Reuters has this report. The post “Alabama’s redrawn voting map could put Supreme Court to the test, again” appeared first on How Appealing.

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UK High Court finds expansion of London ultra-low emission zone lawful

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The UK High Court ruled on Friday that expanding the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) to London’s outer boroughs is lawful and will begin on August 29. The expansion was first introduced in November 2022 in an effort to improve the city’s air quality and encourage the use of public transportation. As a result of the court’s ruling, drivers of highly polluting vehicles, such as pre-2005 made diesel cars and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), will now face a £12.50 daily charge.

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“Clarence Thomas Created a Confusing New Rule That’s Gutting Gun Laws; New research indicates that last year’s Bruen case has gutted more than a dozen gun laws”

HowAppealing

“Clarence Thomas Created a Confusing New Rule That’s Gutting Gun Laws; New research indicates that last year’s Bruen case has gutted more than a dozen gun laws”: Online at Politico Magazine, Matt Valentine has this Q&A with law professor Jacob Charles. The post “Clarence Thomas Created a Confusing New Rule That’s Gutting Gun Laws; New research indicates that last year’s Bruen case has gutted more than a dozen gun laws” 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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UN Committee against Torture releases findings on four member states

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The UN Committee against Torture issued findings on New Zealand, Romania, Spain and Switzerland on Friday in its latest session. The overarching “theme” of the session was the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, which was used as a benchmark (as well as previous state reports) to identify if the four member states incorporated this into their criminal legal system and detention centres.

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Colombia police arrest President’s son during money laundering investigation

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Colombian police arrested President Gustavo Petro’s son, Nicolas Petro on Saturday along with the President’s ex-wife Daysuris del Carmen Vasquez. The Attorney General’s Office released a statement , confirming both are facing charges of money laundering, as part of a high-profile money laundering probe into funds sourced from convicted drug traffickers and contraband traders during the previous presidential campaign.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 29, 2023

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Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, 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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Mergers and Acquisitions Guide for In-House Counsel

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Mergers and Acquisitions Guide for In-House Counsel – Intro This mergers and acquisitions guide provides in-house counsel with an overview of the process of selling a privately-held company in an M&A transaction and some of the significant deal points typically negotiated by the parties. While not a comprehensive review of all of the aspects and issues involved in doing an M&A transaction, it should provide in-house counsel with a good idea of what to expect from the process and su

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False official statements

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The UCMJ makes it an offense under Article 107 to: Sign a false record, return, regulation, order, or other official document, when you knew it was false; or Make any verbal/oral false official statement when you knew it was false.

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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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US Supreme Court lifts stay on ATF ‘ghost gun’ rule

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US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued an order Friday lifting a stay placed on a rule regarding “ ghost guns ” from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) by the US District Court Northern District of Texas. “Ghost guns” are weapons parts kits that can be put together to create a gun without having to register the firearm.

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Navy Gets the Nod: President Biden Acknowledges the Existence of his Fifth Granddaughter

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Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz For her entire life, Navy Joan Roberts has been “she who must not be named.” There is no evidence that her father has ever visited her, let alone held her. Her grandparents repeatedly denied her existence and said that they had only “ four granddaughters.” They even gave their dogs stockings at Christmas rather than Navy , who never even bit one let alone a score of Secret Service agents.

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General Abdourahamane Tiani installed as Niger leader following coup

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Niger’s national broadcaster identified Army General Abdourahamane Tiani as President of Niger’s new military government on Friday following a coup that deposed former President Mohamed Bazoum. The country’s ruling council, called the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland, was formed out of Niger’s presidential guard, which carried out the coup.

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UN human rights experts appeal for Russia to release detained journalist and prominent opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza

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Friday, an independent UN human rights expert appealed for Russia to immediately release detained journalist and prominent opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, whose life is at risk due to deteriorating health. In a statement, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation Maria Katzarova said, “I am concerned that Vladimir Kara-Murza’s only crime was speaking truth to power, for which he is being punished with 25 years in prison” She continued to say tha

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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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Federal prosecutors announce additional charges and new co-defendant in Trump classified documents case

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Federal prosecutors announced additional charges and a new co-defendant in the classified documents case against former US President Donald Trump on Thursday. The new charges against Trump include two new obstruction charges and an additional wrongful retention of documents charge. Prosecutors have also now charged Trump property manager Carlos De Oliveira with multiple obstruction charges as well as a false statements charge.

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