JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

Norwegian authorities criminally charged 20 Indigenous Saami activists and supporters on Friday for blocking access to multiple government buildings in protest over the continued operation of wind turbines in the Fosen region. The operation occupies the same land as traditional reindeer herding grounds, despite a 2021 Norwegian Supreme Court ruling calling for an end to the turbines operation, according to a statement from the Saami activists’ attorneys.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 19, 2024

The former Pfizer statistician worked on the clinical trial for the Covid-19 drug Paxlovid. A jury found the employee guilty of insider trading for transactions made before clinical data for the antiviral were publicly announced.

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

The government of Ireland lodged a new application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Friday concerning recently enacted UK legislation that would grant amnesty to individuals accused of committing atrocities during the Northern Ireland Troubles. According to a press release from the ECHR, the Irish government challenged the legislation on the grounds that it violates several rights enumerated in the European Convention on Human Rights.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 19, 2024

“US appeals court invites Supreme Court to revisit shield for federal agency commissioners”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post. The post “US appeals court invites Supreme Court to revisit shield for federal agency commissioners” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

Ecuadorian authorities arrested two men on Thursday, following the assassination of Ecuadorian prosecutor César Suárez in broad daylight just 24 hours earlier. At the direction of Ecuador’s Attorney General Diana Salazar, Suárez was investigating a group of armed terrorist who stormed a TV station live on-air with rifles and automatic sub-machine guns on January 9.

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

A group of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advocates and NGOS expressed deep concerns Friday about the mistreatment of children in youth prisons in an open letter to the Victorian government. The advocates called out the Victorian Government’s failure to meet Australia’s obligations to implement safeguards expressed in the UN’s the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT) adopted by Australia in 2017, stating “Victoria has now missed multiple dead

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EvidenceProf Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Federal Rule of Evidence 803(2) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay for A statement relating to a startling event or condition, made while the declarant was under the stress of excitement that it caused. Back in 2005, in.

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of India filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the NGO Environics Trust (ET) and its top officials for allegedly violating the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act ( FCRA ), 2010. As per the FIR , ET allegedly transferred money for disaster relief to address the aftermath of Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan in Odisha to allegedly agitate the protests against the JSW Steel project site in the state.

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Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 19, 2024

Co-edited by Rishi Gulati and Philippa Webb , the Special Issue of the King’s Law Journal, Volume 34, Issue 3 on “The Legal Accountability of Transnational Institutions: Past, Present and Future” is now out. The 9 articles in this Special Issue are authored by leading experts on the accountability of public international organisations (IOs), MNCs, as well as NGOs.

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a report on Thursday detailing failures in law enforcement’s response to a May 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The report conducted by the US Justice Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing detailed the failures in preparedness, training, and lack of urgency. The report, which was launched days after the incident, includes a thorough accounting of data collected by the department’s team during their 54 days in t

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Above The Law

JANUARY 19, 2024

The fax machine may not possess the je ne sais quoi of vinyl records or other technologies that have been surpassed but still beloved, but it still has legs. The post Faxes Are Still Useful In Some Legal Settings appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden issued a statement on Wednesday confirming the summoning of an Iranian diplomat to Stockholm. The move comes in response to the ongoing legal disputes between the two nations, particularly regarding the arbitrary detention of Swedish citizens in Iran and the recent missile strike on Erbil, Iraq. Sweden reiterated its demands for the immediate release of its citizens detained in Iran without any apparent reason, stressing the importance of consular acces

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

The FTC recently made changes to its guide concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising. Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow discuss these changes and their expected impact on the influencer marketing industry in this episode of The Briefing. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel or listen to this podcast episode here.

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

Nigerian authorities announced 14 additional criminal charges on Thursday against former central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele was re-arraigned by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court on a revised 20-count charge sheet. The former bank governor faces charges of corrupt advantages, conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, forgery, and obtaining money under false pretenses.

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My Shingle

JANUARY 19, 2024

The legal field is undergoing a tech revolution, and AI is at the forefront. That’s why I created “Frequently Asked Questions and Suggested Best Practices Related to Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Profession”. This resource addresses critical AI topics like copyright issues, client privacy, ethical use, and more. It’s an essential read for any… The post AI & Law: Download the Suggested Best Practices Guide appeared first on My Shingle.

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Indian Supreme Court rejected Wednesday an appeal filed by the Punjab state government challenging the bail given to Sukhpal Singh Khaira, the leader of the Indian National Congress, the country’s second-largest opposition party. Khaira had been granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 4 in a criminal case related to charges of narcotics smuggling.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 19, 2024

There's no reason to question the plaintiff's academic career. but this twerp is gonna do it anyway. The post Biglaw Discrimination Lawsuit Brings Out All The Racist Social Media Nonsense appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Wednesday that France had infringed upon the rights of a woman who was found guilty of defamation after accusing a company executive of sexual harassment at her workplace. The accusations were emailed to six individuals, including internal and external members of her company. The ECHR, in its judgment for Allée v.

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Law 360

JANUARY 19, 2024

Microsoft's in-house lawyers were among employees targeted in a cyberattack from a group linked to Russia's government, the company disclosed Friday, saying that the breach affected a "very small percentage of Microsoft corporate email accounts.

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

India’s largest opposition party, the Indian National Congress, issued Thursday a show-cause notice to its spokesperson Alok Sharma over his remarks against another member and former Chief Minister of the Madhya Pradesh (MP) state Kamal Nath. Sharma made those remarks in a recent interview with the news channel 4pm. The official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the Madhya Pradesh State Congress unit stated that Sharma has been issued a notice by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) for hi

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Above The Law

JANUARY 19, 2024

AccessLex has the details on when the best time to apply to law school really is. The post When Is The Best Time To Apply To Law School? appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová urged lawmakers on Thursday to reconsider Prime Minister Robert Fico’s proposal to reform Slovakia’s criminal law and dissolve the Special Prosecutor’s Office. She warned that Fico’s proposed legislative changes may violate the country’s legislative process, constitution and principles of the rule of law.

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Law 360

JANUARY 19, 2024

As emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency provide bad actors with new avenues to commit classic crimes, general counsel should develop a strategy to future-proof their organizations against such threats and prepare for regulatory scrutiny, say directors at FTI Consulting.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 19, 2024

What did your firm do last year that made people search for it over and over again? The post The Most Searched For Biglaw Firms (2023) appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

JANUARY 19, 2024

Updated: Among the attorneys disciplined by the Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday are a lawyer who led police on a 60-mile chase in an ambulance and a former Polsinelli shareholder who was temporarily barred from a courthouse.

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