Corporate Criminality – Climate Crisis in 2022
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MAY 5, 2022
Shell Oil just recorded record profits with inflationary price increases.
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Third Oath Keepers member pleads guilty to Capitol riot charges
JURIST
MAY 5, 2022
William Todd Wilson, regional leader of the Oath Keepers, Wednesday pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy and obstructing Congress in connection with the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021. Wilson, 44 of Newton Grove, North Carolina, joined the Oath Keepers in 2016 and led an Oath Keepers chapter in Sampson County, North Carolina. A court filing accused Wilson of conspiring with Oath Keepers founder Elmer Stewart Rhodes to “oppose by force the lawful transfer of presidential power.
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‘A Crisis Ignored’: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
The Crime Report
MAY 5, 2022
When 18-year-old Kaysera Stops Pretty Places , of the Crow, Northern Cheyenne, Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nations, disappeared after filming a tense situation between her 15-year-old brother and law enforcement in 2019, her friends and family immediately knew something was wrong. The social media-savvy teen was always communicative, and was looking forward to a family trip to North Dakota to visit relatives — so when she wasn’t seen from or heard from by her family after August 24, 2019, her s
Report finds 72% increase in unaccompanied minors seeking EU asylum
JURIST
MAY 5, 2022
Eurostat Wednesday published a report revealing the number of unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in the EU has increased by 72% between 2020 and 2021. The report by Eurostat, an organ of the European Commission, identifies an unaccompanied minor as a person under 18 who arrives on the territory of an EU Member State without an accompanying responsible adult, or who is left unaccompanied after arrival.
Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage
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How the leak might have happened
SCOTUSBlog
MAY 5, 2022
Share Among the debates generated by the leak of Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion in Dobbs is whether the leaker was conservative or liberal. The leak will ultimately pale in importance to the court’s decision once it is issued; the ruling will directly affect the lives and rights of tens of millions of people. But in the meantime, the motives of the leaker are an important topic because they help explain why an institution that zealously guards its secrets suddenly seems porous.
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Do Lawyers Give A Hoot About Twitter?
Above The Law
MAY 5, 2022
Share your habits and hot takes in this (always) brief, (always) anonymous survey. The post Do Lawyers Give A Hoot About Twitter? appeared first on Above the Law.
British Virgin Islands premier will not face pre-trial detention, judge rules
JURIST
MAY 5, 2022
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Wednesday ruled that Andrew Fahie, premier of the British Virgin Islands, will not face pre-trial detention while awaiting proceedings on charges that he conspired to launder money and traffic drugs into the United States. Judge Alicia Otazo Reyes agreed with Fahie’s attorney that Fahie will not flee due to his extreme ties to the United States, specifically his two daughters.
“The Supreme Court Has Always Been Political; A leaked draft of an abortion ruling has some decrying the high court’s partisanship; But the justices have always had their own agendas”
HowAppealing
MAY 5, 2022
“The Supreme Court Has Always Been Political; A leaked draft of an abortion ruling has some decrying the high court’s partisanship; But the justices have always had their own agendas”: Law professor Stephen L. Carter has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.
EU member states may be liable to citizens for harmful air pollution levels
JURIST
MAY 5, 2022
European Court of Justice (ECJ) Advocate General Juliane Kokott Thursday stated before the court that European Union (EU) citizens may sue their governments for monetary compensation if air pollution levels exceed EU limits and damage their health. The Advocate General gave her opinion in the ongoing Case C-61/21 , in which the ECJ is examining state liability for air pollution.
Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation
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“How the Supreme Court could proceed with the Roe leak probe: The Justice Department is not planning to get involved for now, meaning the marshal of the court would be left to her own devices.”
HowAppealing
MAY 5, 2022
“How the Supreme Court could proceed with the Roe leak probe: The Justice Department is not planning to get involved for now, meaning the marshal of the court would be left to her own devices.” Pete Williams of NBC News has this report.
US appeals court remands FRCA background check suit for lack of standing
JURIST
MAY 5, 2022
The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Tuesday remanded a suit by a woman whose job offer was rescinded following a background check which revealed a criminal conviction. In February 2016, Ria Schumacher filed a class-action lawsuit contact center SC Data Center for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The previous year, she had applied for a job with SC Data in Missouri, stating that she had never been “convicted of a felony,” merely arrested once aged 17 and acqu
“Search begins for next FL Supreme Court justice: Hot-button cases wait in the wings; High court likely will face redistricting, abortion, other pivotal cases.”
HowAppealing
MAY 5, 2022
“Search begins for next FL Supreme Court justice: Hot-button cases wait in the wings; High court likely will face redistricting, abortion, other pivotal cases.” Michael Moline of Florida Phoenix has this report.
Why Client Portals Suck And What To Do About It [Sponsored]
Above The Law
MAY 5, 2022
We asked 16 legal departments what they think of law firm client portals. The results were surprising. The post Why Client Portals Suck And What To Do About It appeared first on Above the Law.
Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges
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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.
“Chief Justice Says Supreme Court Leak ‘Absolutely Appalling’; Disclosure won’t affect handling of case, John Roberts said; Roberts makes comments at a judicial conference in Atlanta”
HowAppealing
MAY 5, 2022
“Chief Justice Says Supreme Court Leak ‘Absolutely Appalling’; Disclosure won’t affect handling of case, John Roberts said; Roberts makes comments at a judicial conference in Atlanta”: Greg Farrell and Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News have this report.
A patent small claims court – what do you think?
Patently O
MAY 5, 2022
By Jason Rantanen. The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) is an independent federal agency that’s charged with recommending improvements to administrative process and procedure. The position of Chairman is currently vacant, so the Vice-Chairman, Matthew Lee Wiener , is serving as Acting Chair. A key aspect of ACUS is soliciting input from the public.
“Law enforcement officials brace for potential violence around SCOTUS draft opinion; More than 150 officials nationwide joined a coordination call to prepare for possible violent attacks”
HowAppealing
MAY 5, 2022
“Law enforcement officials brace for potential violence around SCOTUS draft opinion; More than 150 officials nationwide joined a coordination call to prepare for possible violent attacks”: Betsy Woodruff Swan of Politico has this report.
E-Discovery In 2022: The Hottest Topics For Corporate And Outside Counsel [Sponsored]
Above The Law
MAY 5, 2022
You’d be hard-pressed to find a case today that doesn’t involve e-discovery in some capacity. The post E-Discovery In 2022: The Hottest Topics For Corporate And Outside Counsel appeared first on Above the Law.
California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul
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“Marshal Law”
HowAppealing
MAY 5, 2022
“Marshal Law”: You can access yesterday’s new episode of the “Divided Argument” podcast, featuring law professors Will Baude and Dan Epps , via this link.
Cheap Notebooks for Expensive People
Attorney at Work
MAY 5, 2022
I carry my cheap notebooks around the world. They are my coffee coasters, fly swatters, souvenir keepers and artboards. There’s also a Baron Fig Confidant in my bag for my most personal journaling and just because they make me feel important. My everyday-carry notebooks are made from cigarette butts and hope. I never care about what I do to them because they cost less than a cup of coffee.
“The Abortion Disinformation Campaign: Don’t believe the claims that other rights are in jeopardy if Roe v. Wade falls.”
HowAppealing
MAY 5, 2022
“The Abortion Disinformation Campaign: Don’t believe the claims that other rights are in jeopardy if Roe v. Wade falls.” This editorial appears in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. And online at Bloomberg Opinion, Ramesh Ponnuru has an essay titled “ What’s Not Going to Happen After Roe Falls: Abortion isn’t going to be banned nationally, and major Supreme Court precedents on contraception and gay rights are safe.
Of Course The Supreme Court Can Go Lower — See Also
Above The Law
MAY 5, 2022
Conservative Law Prof Learns Life Comes At You Quick: JK -- he learned nothing. Think De Jure Segregation Is Over? Maybe not. This Is Not The Recommended Way To Conduct A Law School Final: Hope these students don't have to re-take their evidence exam. Got Debt? You aren't alone! Mourning The End Of Roe: It still hurts, even if you suspected it was coming.
Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts
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“Politico scoop on Supreme Court draft opinion triggers media intrigue; A guessing game erupts over who leaked the confidential Alito draft that suggests the court has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade”
HowAppealing
MAY 5, 2022
“Politico scoop on Supreme Court draft opinion triggers media intrigue; A guessing game erupts over who leaked the confidential Alito draft that suggests the court has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade”: Paul Farhi and Jeremy Barr of The Washington Post have this report.
TN Senator Marsha Blackburn Has Ferreted Out Dastardly Dem Plot To Pack SCOTUS … With Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
Above The Law
MAY 5, 2022
That dog won't hunt. The post TN Senator Marsha Blackburn Has Ferreted Out Dastardly Dem Plot To Pack SCOTUS … With Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson appeared first on Above the Law.
“Why the Supreme Court’s Leak Investigation Is a Sham: The institution’s certainty in the sanctity of its own norms is blowing up in its face.”
HowAppealing
MAY 5, 2022
“Why the Supreme Court’s Leak Investigation Is a Sham: The institution’s certainty in the sanctity of its own norms is blowing up in its face.” Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern have this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
Overturning Roe v. Wade Could Turn Your Cell Phone into Evidence
The Crime Report
MAY 5, 2022
Surveillance researchers and reproductive rights advocates increasingly see our data as the next big front in the war on abortion. With Roe v. Wade potentially on the chopping block, they warn that supposedly private phone search histories for abortion options could become evidence in fetal death cases prosecuted as crimes, reports Slate. There are relatively few restrictions on private surveillance, and courts often won’t grant injunctions to targets of anti-abortion surveillance or other monit
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