JURIST

JUNE 19, 2023

A majority of New York City Council members on Monday sent a letter to Mayor Eric Adams urging him to drastically increase funding for legal aid services in the city. 26 of the 51 councillors signed the letter requesting $195 million as a “first step in addressing the economic crisis facing these critical programs.” The letter, authored by Councilperson Shaun Abreu, a former tenant rights attorney, referenced several issues facing legal services in the city.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 19, 2023

“Abortion rights supporters and opponents mark one year without Roe v. Wade”: Julia Harte of Reuters has this report. The post “Abortion rights supporters and opponents mark one year without Roe v. Wade” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JUNE 19, 2023

The UN implored Russia on Monday to allow UN aid workers into the area of the Kakhovka Dam collapse. Russia has denied entry to aid workers due to alleged safety concerns, according to a Kremlin spokesperson. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Denise Brown, alleged that UN aid workers were denied entry into the Kakhovka Dam area, currently under Russian military control, saying: The Government of the Russian Federation has so far declined our request to access the areas under its tempo

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Law 360

JUNE 19, 2023

Law360 is pleased to announce the Rising Stars of 2023, our list of 183 attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.

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Above The Law

JUNE 19, 2023

Health insurers can support the fight for reproductive health rights by improving their benefits and using their power to enact change with lawmakers, said Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. She made these comments at the AHIP 2023 conference in Portland.

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Conflict of Laws

JUNE 19, 2023

Professor Dr. Giesela Rühl, LL.M. (Berkeley) is currently seeking to fill three PhD positions at her Chair at Humboldt University of Berlin ( [link] The successful candidate should have a keen interest in issue of private international law, international civil procedure and/or civil procedure (including access to justice and digital justice). Since the positions come with teaching obligations, knowledge of the German language (and German law) is required.

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Day on Torts

JUNE 19, 2023

What is the permitted scope of testimony of a biomechanical expert in a car crash case? The Kentucky Supreme Court has given some guidance on the issue. In Renot v. Secura Supreme Ins. Co. , 2021-SC-0281-DG (Ky. June 15, 2023), plaintiff claimed injuries in a motor vehicle collision. The defendant driver settled out, and the case proceeded against plaintiff’s underinsured motorist’s carrier.

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FDA Law Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

By Jeffrey N. Gibbs & Allyson B. Mullen & Gail H. Javitt & McKenzie E. Cato — The long-running saga of FDA regulation of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) has taken yet another new turn. In the most recent Unified Agenda, which is a list of planned regulatory actions published semi-annually by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), FDA announced its intent to issue a proposed rule “to make explicit that laboratory developed tests (LDTs) are devices under the Federal Food, Drug,

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JonathanTurley

JUNE 19, 2023

The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine has joined the growing crackdown on free speech in higher education after suspending Professor Michael Joyner for comments in a 2022 New York Times story. In the story, Joyner maintained that there are differences between biological males and females in sports that give advantages to certain trans-athletes. The school declared that Joyner was guilty of using “ideomatic language” and threatened his termination unless he refrains from public comment

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The Crime Report

JUNE 19, 2023

This story was originally published by Prison Journalism Project. Prison Journalism Project trains incarcerated writers to become journalists and publishes their stories. I didn’t learn about Juneteenth until after I came to prison. Being incarcerated made me want to learn more about the history of slavery in this country. Most of what I’ve learned is sad, but it’s helping me understand the present better.

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JonathanTurley

JUNE 19, 2023

After years of resisting demands under the Public Records Act (including alleged violations), UC Berkeley has finally turned over documents to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) on its hiring criteria. The files show that Berkeley has been grading faculty on their commitment to DEI, including viewpoints that should be protected by free speech or academic privileges.

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JURIST

JUNE 19, 2023

Myanmar law students are reporting for JURIST on challenges to the rule of law in their country under the military junta that deposed the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. Today in Myanmar, simply wearing a red rose on our heads holds a significant meaning. This is an incredibly marvelous act that the military juntas find threatening and attempt to stop people from posting their selfies wearing a red rose on their social media and random pedestrians commuting around the

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JonathanTurley

JUNE 19, 2023

Below is my column in The Hill on Attorney General Merrick Garland at the midpoint of his tenure at the Justice Department. For an Attorney General who said that he wanted to restore the trust of the public in his department, Garland has manifestly failed to achieve his goal. It appears that the Justice Department and FBI are now trusted less than under his predecessor, Bill Barr.

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JURIST

JUNE 19, 2023

The Constitutional Court of Moldova ruled Monday that the pro-Russian opposition Shor party is “unconstitutional” and must be disbanded. The party, named for its leader, Ilan Shor, is known for organizing mass protests against Western influence in Moldova and institutions such as the European Union. The decision was announced after several days of proceedings with arguments presented by both sides.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 19, 2023

“Mystery powder letters sent to Kansas Republicans, Trump, Supreme Court Justice Thomas; ‘Everybody has to be concerned,’ said Kansas state Sen. Molly Baumgardner”: Bill Hutchinson and Aaron Katersky of ABC News have this report. The post “Mystery powder letters sent to Kansas Republicans, Trump, Supreme Court Justice Thomas; ‘Everybody has to be concerned,’ said Kansas state Sen.

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JURIST

JUNE 19, 2023

Israel’s nationalist government lodged plans on Sunday to approve the construction of thousands of new buildings in the occupied West Bank, despite growing pressure from the US to halt settlement expansion. The move raised concerns about achieving a lasting resolution in the region, as it hinders peace negotiations between Palestine and Israel.

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JURIST

JUNE 19, 2023

A federal magistrate in Florida ruled in favor of a protective order, forcing former President Donald Trump and his attorneys not to release evidence in the federal criminal case surrounding Trump’s storage and maintenance of classified documents. District Court Southern District of Florida Magistrate Bruce Reinhart ordered: Defendants and Defense Counsel shall not disclose the Discovery Materials or their contents directly or indirectly to any person or entity other than persons employed

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