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HRW report: Algeria authorities urged to drop efforts to dissolve prominent civil society group

JURIST

Five international rights groups are urging Algerian authorities to drop their effort to dissolve a prominent civil society group over alleged violation of the law on associations, Human Rights Watch stated in a report on Monday. The five rights organizations are Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, the Cairo Institute of Human Rights Studies, the International Federation of Human Rights, and MENA Rights Group.

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Texas clerk’s ‘idiosyncratic system’ of choosing jury panels could lead to thousands of overturned verdicts

ABA Journal

A district clerk in Brazoria County, Texas, divided up potential jurors by region and race to assemble jury venires, an “idiosyncratic system” that could potentially…

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Texas governor orders statewide ban on all COVID-19 vaccine mandates

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday issued a new executive order prohibiting any entity, including privately-owned businesses, from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on workers in the state. Abbott also called on other state lawmakers to sign a similar ban into law. Under the order, “[n]o entity in Texas can compel receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine by any individual, including an employee or a consumer, who objects to such vaccination for any reason of personal conscience, based on a relig

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“Unsolved Murdaugh Murders Expose Years of South Carolina Mysteries; Alex Murdaugh, the powerful lawyer who asked a handyman to kill him, had a spectacular fall from grace; Five people in his family’s orbit have died in recent years, and investigators are looking for connections”

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“Unsolved Murdaugh Murders Expose Years of South Carolina Mysteries; Alex Murdaugh, the powerful lawyer who asked a handyman to kill him, had a spectacular fall from grace; Five people in his family’s orbit have died in recent years, and investigators are looking for connections”: Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Richard Fausset of The New York Times have this report.

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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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Alaska federal judge allows fish shipment from Alaska to continue

JURIST

A federal judge in the US District Court for the District of Alaska on Sunday ruled that two companies, Kloosterboer International Forwarding and Alaska Reefer Management, can continue shipping frozen fish from Canada to the eastern US. Almost 26 million pounds of fish has been stranded in Canada after US Customs and Border Protection issued a $350 million penalty to companies shipping seafood out of Dutch Harbor in Alaska.

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California justice department opens investigation into Huntington Beach coast oil spill

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced that the California Department of Justice opened an investigation into an oil spill that occurred off the Huntington Beach coast earlier this month. Bonta shared that federal, state, and local authorities will investigate the oil spill to determine the spill’s cause and to assess what measures could have prevented or minimized the spill’s effects.

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“Courts Are Making the Climate Crisis Worse; For decades, judges have relied on the formalities of legal process to avoid intervening in the climate crisis”

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“Courts Are Making the Climate Crisis Worse; For decades, judges have relied on the formalities of legal process to avoid intervening in the climate crisis”: Alda Yuan has this post at Balls and Strikes.

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ICJ rules in favor of Somalia in maritime border dispute

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands on Tuesday ruled in favor of Somalia in the dispute between Somalia and Kenya concerning the maritime border of the Indian Ocean. The top court ruled unanimously that there was no agreed maritime boundary between Somalia and Kenya. The new boundary line, which was decided by the ICJ, was closest to that proposed by Somalia in its memorial.

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“On the Sacketts and S.B. 8: Governments should not design laws and regulations to frustrate judicial review.”

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“On the Sacketts and S.B. 8: Governments should not design laws and regulations to frustrate judicial review.” Jonathan H. Adler has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.

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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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India app developers file petition before competition regulator against new Google billing policy

JURIST

A group of Indian app developers and start-ups, the Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF), on Monday filed a petition before the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against Google’s new billing policy which is expected to come into effect in March 2022. ADIF has challenged Google’s new policy of imposing proprietary in-house payment processing systems on all developers and thereby compulsorily charging a 30 percent commission on all revenues earned.

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“Supreme Court Asks U.S. to Weigh in on Epic Trade Secrets Appeal”

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“Supreme Court Asks U.S. to Weigh in on Epic Trade Secrets Appeal”: Kyle Jahner of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access). And Alex Wolf of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Supreme Court Skips Look at Bankruptcy Appeal Blocking Doctrine ” (subscription required for full access).

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Biden and Congress Move to Fortify National, State Cybersecurity

The Crime Report

Through the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed by the Senate in August, 2021, Congress is working to funnel $1 billion in resources to beef up state and local government cyber infrastructure and shore up government cybersecurity after a year in which hackers took full advantage of targeting systems, reports The Hill. The funds allocated in the Senate bipartisan bill are part of the State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act, which would create a grant program at the Department of Homeland

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“By Attacking Me, Justice Alito Proved My Point; If he wants the public to see the Court as apolitical, he should try meeting that standard himself”

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“By Attacking Me, Justice Alito Proved My Point; If he wants the public to see the Court as apolitical, he should try meeting that standard himself”: Adam Serwer has this essay online at The Atlantic.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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LVMH Sold $50.9 Billion Worth of Luxury Goods in the First Nine Months of 2021

The Fashion Law

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton sold 44.2 billion euros ($50.9 billion) worth of luxury goods – from handbags and ready-to-wear to wine and spirits – in the first nine months of 2021, up 46 percent from the same period in 2020 and up 11 percent from the first nine months of pre-pandemic 2019. During most recent 3-month quarter, which ended on September 30, the Paris-based conglomerate, which owns upwards of 75 luxury goods brands, revealed that sales grew by 20 percent to 15.51 billion euros ($

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“Supreme Court considers whether Kentucky attorney general can defend abortion law; If he prevails, Attorney General Daniel Cameron could ask a federal appeals court to consider the constitutionality of the law, which was struck down in 2019, before he was elected”

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“Supreme Court considers whether Kentucky attorney general can defend abortion law; If he prevails, Attorney General Daniel Cameron could ask a federal appeals court to consider the constitutionality of the law, which was struck down in 2019, before he was elected”: Pete Williams of NBC News has this report. And Ariane de Vogue of CNN reports that “ Supreme Court to hear arguments for Kentucky abortion case Tuesday.

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Concealed-Carry Permit Holders Skyrocket to Over 21M

The Crime Report

During the coronavirus pandemic, the number of concealed handgun permits has skyrocketed to over 21.52 million, according to the Crime Prevention Research Center, a nonprofit that publishes research papers and articles about gun rights. Researchers said this is a 48 percent increase since 2016, and a 10.5 percent increase over the number of permits counted in 2020. .

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Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court

HowAppealing

Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court : At this link. The Court did not grant review in any new cases but called for the views of the Solicitor General’s Office in one case.

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Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts

In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.

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California Just Signed the Nation’s Strictest Recycling Labeling and Marketing Bill into Law

The Fashion Law

California is focusing its attention on the rise in sustainable marketing, including recycling-centric claims by way of a new law that mandates when recycling labels – including the “chasing arrows” motif – can be used. According to the bill, which was signed into law earlier this month by California Governor Gavin Newsom, unless a product or packaging is considered recyclable “pursuant to statewide recyclability criteria and is of a material type and form that routinely becomes feedstock used i

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“Will The Supreme Court Reinstate A Death Sentence For Boston Marathon Bomber?”

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“Will The Supreme Court Reinstate A Death Sentence For Boston Marathon Bomber?” Daniel Medwed and Sean Corcoran of NPR affiliate WGBH in Boston have this report.

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These Federal Judges Got Some ‘Splaining To Do — See Also

Above The Law

These Judges May Not Want To Talk About Hiring A Clerk That's Infamous For Saying "I Hate Black People": But I wanna talk about it. Think It's Weird To Include Pictures Of The Judge's Wife In Your Brief? Yeah, you aren't the only one. Take A Nap: On Biglaw's time. Partner Coaches Client Mid-Deposition: Judge doesn't take kindly to that. Free Ethic Lesson: Yeah, don't do that.

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“Shame on Texas: Playing Ping-Pong with the Lives of Pregnant People.”

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“Shame on Texas: Playing Ping-Pong with the Lives of Pregnant People.” Law professor Joanna L. Grossman has this essay online at Justia’s Verdict.

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Optimizing Contract Management and Enhancing Team Collaboration: Insights from a Legal Operations Perspective

Speaker: Adina Marta Newman

Learn about a world of effective contract management and seamless teamwork across departments in this upcoming webinar from Cobblestone Software. You'll discover practical strategies and tips that legal professionals can use to streamline contract processes and enhance collaboration, making significant impact across legal and corporate departments. Join us as we show how you can supercharge contract processes, improve team communication, and take your contributions to the next level.

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Missing apostrophe in Facebook post leads to defamation suit

ABA Journal

An Australian real estate agent is facing a defamation lawsuit because of a missing apostrophe in his Facebook post.

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“Trial starts in Rio Grande Supreme Court water lawsuit between New Mexico and Texas”

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“Trial starts in Rio Grande Supreme Court water lawsuit between New Mexico and Texas”: Danielle Prokop of El Paso Matters recently had this report.

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Inmate moons judge during video hearing after he was ordered held without bail

ABA Journal

A Massachusetts inmate showed his displeasure by mooning the judge last week after she ordered him held without bail.

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“Justices’ views on abortion in their own words and votes”

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“Justices’ views on abortion in their own words and votes”: Mark Sherman and Jessica Gresko of The Associated Press have this report.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.