Above The Law
MAY 22, 2024
Do some people seek out the legal profession so they can more easily cause stress and discomfort to others? The post Does The Legal Profession Attract Sociopaths? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
The California Senate passed legislation Tuesday that, if approved by the state assembly, would create an agency to implement policies and facilitate reparations for descendants of chattel slaves, while also authorizing the compensation of Black families whose land was seized under the state’s eminent domain power. S.B. 1403 would stop short of appropriating state funds for the reparations and would instead focus on creating administrative infrastructure for such a program while S.B. 1050
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HowAppealing
MAY 22, 2024
“The Supreme Court makes a dangerous ruling, delighting progressives; The justices, endorsing the CFPB’s structure, are feeding the executive branch’s sense of entitlement”: Columnist George F. Will has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “The Supreme Court makes a dangerous ruling, delighting progressives; The justices, endorsing the CFPB’s structure, are feeding the executive branch’s sense of entitlement” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
The Netherlands will no longer allow its citizens to adopt children internationally, the Minister for Legal Protection Franc Weerwind wrote on Tuesday. With this decision the minister responds to the motion passed by the Dutch House of Representatives in which the government was requested to come up with a plan to carefully reduce international adoptions.
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Litigation is expensive. Expert witnesses, depositions, staffing, and a long list of other expenses can limit your firm’s options. They strain cash flow, limit taking on new clients, and can even impact case strategy. This guide simplifies the complex world of litigation financing and compares different models and how they can impact the access to justice your firm provides to clients.
HowAppealing
MAY 22, 2024
“US appeals court punts on liability shield for Apple, Google, Meta in casino app cases”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post about a non-precedential decision that a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued yesterday. The post “US appeals court punts on liability shield for Apple, Google, Meta in casino app cases” appeared first on How Appealing.
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HowAppealing
MAY 22, 2024
“How the Supreme Court Abuses a Fake ‘Principle’ to Put the Squeeze On Democracy; In theory, the ‘ Purcell principle’ prevents voter confusion; In reality, it allows the Court’s six-justice conservative supermajority to get rid of voter protections they don’t like”: Ian Baize has this essay online at Balls and Strikes.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
Free speech organization Article 19 released its 2024 Global Expression Report (GER) on Tuesday showing that more than half of the world’s population is “living through a freedom of expression crisis,” unable to speak freely. In 2023, the percentage of people living in this crisis rose to 53 percent, or about 4 billion people. This dramatic shift is largely attributed to India, which was officially designated as a country in crisis in the report.
HowAppealing
MAY 22, 2024
“Another Provocative Flag Was Flown at Another Alito Home; The justice’s beach house displayed an ‘Appeal to Heaven’ flag, a symbol carried on Jan. 6 and associated with a push for a more Christian-minded government”: Jodi Kantor, Aric Toler, and Julie Tate of The New York Times have this report. The post “Another Provocative Flag Was Flown at Another Alito Home; The justice’s beach house displayed an ‘Appeal to Heaven’ flag, a symbol carried on Jan. 6 a
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
Thailand’s National Museum hosted a welcome-home ceremony on Tuesday for two ancient statues illegally trafficked from Thailand by a British antiquities collector and returned from the collection of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met). The 129-centimeter statue called the “Golden Boy” was long thought to be a Hindu statue of Shiva.
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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.
HowAppealing
MAY 22, 2024
“Samuel Alito, His Wife and the Ginsburg Standard: The late justice didn’t recuse herself after expressing her own political opinions.” Mark Paoletta has this essay online at The Wall Street Journal. The post “Samuel Alito, His Wife and the Ginsburg Standard: The late justice didn’t recuse herself after expressing her own political opinions.” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles explained in an interview on Tuesday that the extent of Australia’s security partnership with the Solomon Islands is unknown due to the islands’ government undertaking a security review. The Australian defence minister confirmed both governments want to continue their security partnership. The newly elected Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele, informed Marles they want to continue their longstanding security partnership.
HowAppealing
MAY 22, 2024
“A Federal Judge Delivers Another Urgent, Scathing Warning About the Supreme Court”: Mark Joseph Stern has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate about a decision that U.S. District Judge Carlton W. Reeves of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi issued Monday. The post “A Federal Judge Delivers Another Urgent, Scathing Warning About the Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
Amnesty International UK criticised the House of Lords on Wednesday for their failure to strike down clauses in a vote earlier in the week, which strip away human rights protections for prisoners. They have warned of a “sinister trend” of human rights being “switched off, ” with prisoners being the latest group to be targeted.
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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.
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
MAY 22, 2024
On May 21, 2024, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) delivered a long-awaited Advisory Opinion on climate change and international law. This marks the first time that an international tribunal has issued an advisory opinion on State obligations regarding climate change mitigation. The Advisory Opinion addresses several key questions regarding application of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in the context of climate change, including the interact
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
The UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights heard expert evidence on recent European Court of Human Rights judgments surrounding climate change and its relevance to human rights on Wednesday. While the meeting particularly emphasised the effects these judgments will have on the UK, the experts also discussed the contents of climate-related judgments and their impacts on the rule of law.
Above The Law
MAY 22, 2024
Sam Alito's flag excuse was bad. his defenders' excuses are even worse. The post The Sam Alito Flag Excuses Keep Getting Dumber appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
Amnesty International said technology is contributing to the growing trend of human rights violations at borders in a research briefing released on Tuesday. The briefing documents systemic exploitation of new technologies by state and non-state actors and calls for more stringent regulation of development and deployment. Invasive technologies violate numerous human rights, including the right to privacy, non-discrimination, equality, and the right to seek asylum.
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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.
Above The Law
MAY 22, 2024
During a fireside chat at MedCity News’ INVEST conference, Nitin Natarajan — deputy director at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) — shared some key ideas that people need to understand about the current state of cybersecurity in the healthcare industry. For instance, he reminded us that things won’t get better overnight, and that cybersecurity requires an all-hands-on deck approach.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
Over 50 civil society organizations urged the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in a Wednesday open letter to ensure that any forfeited assets from its landmark case against construction materials company Lafarge are directed to support victims and survivors of atrocity crimes associated with Syria. The letter expressed grave concerns that money from the case may not directly assist the victims of the industrial company’s actions and they urged Merrick Garland, US Attorney General, to ensure
Above The Law
MAY 22, 2024
For those who are searching for jobs, having to deal with these fake postings is discouraging and can contribute to job search burn out. The post Should Governments Crack Down On Fake Job Postings? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
The Delhi High Court rejected Tuesday former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s bail pleas in relation to the money laundering and corruption allegations made by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) , both in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam case. The bench, led by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, ruled that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader’s request for bail was not justified at this stage.
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Strictly Business
MAY 22, 2024
Overview On January 30, 2024, the Delaware Chancery Court voided Elon Musk’s $55.8 billion pay package as CEO of Tesla, ruling that the process leading to the approval of Musk’s Tesla compensation plan was “deeply flawed” and unfair to Tesla’s shareholders. In response, Musk expressed public criticism of the Court’s decision, including posting on X (formerly Twitter) that entrepreneurs and founders should “never incorporate your company in the state of Delaware.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
New Zealand MP David MacLeod admitted in an address to the press on Tuesday, that he failed to declare 19 candidate campaign donations to the Electoral Commission. The failure has led New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to stand down David MacLeod from his role as Chairperson of the Environment Committee. In addressing the failure to decalare the donations David MacLeod said “[t]his was my mistake which I accept and apologise for.” He further stated that a corrected return t
Above The Law
MAY 22, 2024
Outlines can be that much more immersive! The post Artificial Intelligence Lets Us All Be Flies On The Wall For Brown v. Board Of Education appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
MAY 22, 2024
Widely hated by lawyers and clients alike, the billable hour has nevertheless proven to be more resilient than cockroaches, Twinkies and those nonbiodegradable containers that…
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