SCOTUSBlog
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Share Monday’s argument in U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Housing Service v. Kirtz presents a routine statutory drafting problem arising out of a run-of-the-mill consumer lending dispute. The Rural Housing Service in the Department of Agriculture lends money to promote the development of safe and affordable housing in rural communities.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on Wednesday that, given the situation of rising violence in Rio de Janeiro and other states, the Brazilian government has launched an integrated operation to combat organized crime and militias in the country. The integrated operation consists of a series of military and financial measures to be taken by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, the Ministry of Defense, the armed forces, and the federal police.
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
“Indiana AG Todd Rokita to be reprimanded for comments on abortion doctor Caitlin Bernard”: Brittany Carloni of The Indianapolis Star has this report on yesterday’s 3-to-2 ruling of the Supreme Court of Indiana. The two Justices who dissented explained that they “would reject the conditional agreement, believing the discipline to be too lenient based on the Respondent’s position as Attorney General and the scope and breadth of the admitted misconduct.” The post R
JURIST
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
An appeals court in Pennsylvania affirmed a trial court ruling on Thursday which held that welfare fraud and outstanding restitution balance cannot be used to justify the denial of housing assistance. The decision signaled a win for applicants seeking housing vouchers in Pennsylvania. The appeal, heard before the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, concerned the Lawrence County Housing Authority’s decision to deny the appellee’s application for assistance under the Housing Choice Vou
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
“Why Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court Election Matters: A judicial election with significance for 2024 voting and abortion.” This editorial will appear in Saturday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “Why Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court Election Matters: A judicial election with significance for 2024 voting and abortion.” appeared first on How Appealing.
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
“The Supreme Court at War: A new book tells how famed justices played an important role in World War II.” Tony Mauro of The National Law Journal has this post at his “The Marble Palace Blog.” The post “The Supreme Court at War: A new book tells how famed justices played an important role in World War II.” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The US Department of Treasury announced on Thursday a round of sanctions on 130 firms and people from Türkiye, China, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as it tries to restrict Russia’s access to essential tools and equipment that support its invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions are aimed at the production of technology, equipment and other dual-use critical components Russia relies on to replenish its weapons systems.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court : At this link. The Court granted review in three new cases. The post Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The High Court of Australia ruled Wednesday that the Australian government’s attempt to strip a man convicted of terrorism offences is illegal. The man, Abdul Benbrika, is an Algerian national who gained Australian citizenship in 1989. He was convicted of being part of a terrorist cell in 2008 after being exposed by Australia’s Operation Pendennis.
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
There's something rotten in the state of North Carolina. The post Black Judge Said Diversity Is Good, So Her Colleagues Launched Disciplinary Probe appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Poland’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration announced on Thursday the extension of border checks in Poland until November 22. Poland instituted the border checks in October 4 in response to a large flow of migrants seeking entry to Poland from Slovakia. Poland’s Deputy Interior Minister Maciej Wasik highlighted the effectiveness of the border checks on Thursday.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Court attempts to use wizarding points to get lawyers to adopt Muggle technology. The post Judge Introduced Harry Potter House Points To Get Lawyers To Use Electronic Filing appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Three US representatives introduced the Hong Kong Sanctions Act to the US Congress on Thursday. Two US senators also introduced companion legislation. The Hong Kong Sanctions Act requires the US president to determine within six months whether 49 government officials, judges and prosecutors should be the subject of sanctions pursuant to the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act , the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 and the Hong Kong Autonomy Act.
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The IP Law Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
A tattoo artist is suing Netflix for showing one of her tattoos in the series “Tiger King” without her permission. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this case on this episode of The Briefing. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel or listen to this podcast episode here.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Down, down, down, down, down. The post ExTwitter Admits Elon Has Cut 56% Of The Value Of The Company; Fidelity Says It’s Actually Worth Even Less appeared first on Above the Law.
OneLegal
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
No scanner? No problem. Use these common phone apps to scan a document to a PDF on your phone to get them ready to eFile. The post How to scan a document to a PDF on your phone appeared first on One Legal.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Greenberg Glusker embraces its attorneys' passions outside of work, and truly values them as whole individuals. How does your firm measure up when it comes to its culture? The post A Top Law Firm Where Culture Reigns Supreme And Attorney Happiness Comes First appeared first on Above the Law.
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ABA Journal
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Dentist Charlie Adelson took the witness stand Thursday and denied hiring hit men to kill his former brother-in-law, Dan Markel, a Florida State University College…
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Boost your conversion rate with a well-done 'thank you' page. The post Optimizing Your Law Firm’s ‘Thank You’ Page For Conversions appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
A Ninth Circuit panel refused to revive multidistrict litigation accusing Intel Corp. of shipping processors with hidden design defects that introduced dangerous security vulnerabilities, saying the plaintiffs failed to show the chipmaker was required to disclose the defects.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
This week in AI news. The post AI Update: An Executive Order, AI Integration Plateau, Creativity Sets Innovators Apart appeared first on Above the Law.
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The Crime Report
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
An instagram video that went viral over the last week appears to show an NYPD officer in a cruiser using a homophobic slur over the intercom of an NYPD cruiser, saying: “Suck my dick, f—-t.” Now, New York City police have said they’re conducting an “internal review” into the incident, Brooke Sopelsa and Matt Lavietes report for NBC News. NYPD Detective Brian Downey, President of Gay Officers Action League, told Gay City News on Thursday that he was “completely disgusted” by the video.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Permitting Halloween costumes and other celebrations around Halloween can send a positive message to employees. The post More Law Firms Should Allow Halloween Costumes appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
A majority of private equity firms surveyed last quarter said there would be an increase in tech-related M&A deal volumes over the next 12 months despite a rough start to the year, showing significantly more optimism than their corporate deal-making counterparts, according to the latest annual report from Morrison Foerster.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Explore the thriving legal landscape in Texas with Lateral Link’s Senior Director, Tori Keith, as she unveils invaluable insights into seizing career opportunities in the booming energy sector. The post Unlocking Legal Careers In Texas: Navigating Opportunities In The Booming Energy Sector appeared first on Above the Law.
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