JURIST
DECEMBER 14, 2023
A Northern Ireland court ruled Thursday that the sole British soldier facing charges in connection with the 1972 “Bloody Sunday” killings of Catholic protesters will be tried for murder. Ted Magill, a District Judge in Londonderry, decided that the case against the defendant “Soldier F” would proceed, as there was enough evidence to send him for trial.
LDA PRO
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Eviction moratorium help for landlords: The landscape of landlord-tenant relationships has witnessed significant shifts, especially with the implementation of eviction moratoriums. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the challenges faced by landlords during eviction moratoriums and the essential legal assistance provided by LDA Pro Legal. Our focus will be on understanding eviction moratoriums, addressing issues like non-payment eviction notices, the availability of paralegals for hire,
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JURIST
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Thursday in a 5-2 vote that a Polish court violated a woman’s right to private and family life by forcing her to travel abroad to receive an abortion due to a fetal anomaly. In her petition to the ECHR, the applicant asserted that in 2020, she underwent testing which revealed that her fetus had Trisomy 21 , also known as Down syndrome, a chromosomal condition that includes various birth defects and learning problems.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 14, 2023
A federal report released in September found that there were 188 school shootings during the 2021-22 academic year, the highest in more than two decades. National Center for Education Statistics report authors noted that there were half that number of school shootings (93) during the previous year and that, after retail and other business settings, educational settings were the second most common location of active shooter incidents.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The presidents of Guyana and Venezuela came to a resolution Thursday agreeing not to use force against each other and to resolve the ongoing Essequibo border dispute according to international law, following a day of talks in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Guyanese President Irfaan Ali and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro met face to face along with Brazillian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, St.
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LawSites
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Federal, state and local court e-filing systems are a Tower of Babel-like mishmash of proprietary technologies and paywalls that inhibit public access to court documents. Now, the Free Law Project , a nonprofit devoted to making legal information publicly and freely available, has received a grant to design and prototype an open access and open source court e-filing system, aiming to disrupt the existing system by which e-filing and court management systems make money by selling access to court
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 14, 2023
“Kate Cox’s case reveals how far Texas intends to go to enforce abortion laws; The Dallas mom’s case drew national attention and forced the abortion issue before the state Supreme Court; She ended up traveling out of state to terminate her non-viable pregnancy”: Eleanor Klibanoff of The Texas Tribune has this report. And Brendan Pierson of Reuters has a report headlined “ What does the Texas Supreme Court ruling on emergency abortions mean for patients?
L4SB
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The Corporate Transparency Act, (CTA) goes into effect on January 1st, 2024. It requires “beneficial owners” of “small businesses” (less than 500 employees) to report their personal information to the.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 14, 2023
“Virginia teacher’s lawsuit over firing for refusal to use student’s chosen pronouns can move forward, state Supreme Court rules”: Gavin Stone of The Virginian-Pilot has this report on a somewhat splintered, largely 4-to-3 ruling that the Supreme Court of Virginia issued today. The post “Virginia teacher’s lawsuit over firing for refusal to use student’s chosen pronouns can move forward, state Supreme Court rules” appeared first on How Appealing.
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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.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Of course Biglaw associates won't lose their jobs to generative AI -- at least not all of them. The post How Many Biglaw Associates Will Lose Their Jobs Because Of AI? appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 14, 2023
“A Pa. Supreme Court justice recused himself from Philly DA Larry Krasner’s impeachment case; Justice P. Kevin Brobson decided to withdraw after disclosing that a lawyer representing Krasner’s opponents had previously worked as the justice’s personal attorney and on his campaign”: Chris Palmer of The Philadelphia Inquirer has this report.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Rudy makes a smart decision? Is it a full moon? The post Giuliani Shuts Up For First Time In Five Years, Will Not Testify At Defamation Trial appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 14, 2023
“Justices consider whether to strike down local laws restricting abortion access”: Olivier Uyttebrouck of The Albuquerque Journal has this report. Robert Nott of The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that “ N.M. Supreme Court hears arguments in abortion suit.” And Joe Duhownik of Courthouse News Service reports that “ New Mexico Supreme Court considers legality of local abortion bans; New Mexico’s attorney general says state law preempts local governments from passing or
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Learning to integrate a time management system is a critical part of this journey. The post Managing Time As A Solo appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 14, 2023
“January 6 Reaches the Supreme Court; Why Special Counsel Jack asked the justices to leap-frog the court of appeals and where we go from here”: Steve Vladeck has this post at the “Lawfare” blog. The post “January 6 Reaches the Supreme Court; Why Special Counsel Jack asked the justices to leap-frog the court of appeals and where we go from here” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 14, 2023
With affirmative action a victim of the Supreme Court, law schools are looking for other options. The post More Law Schools Embrace A World Without The LSAT appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 14, 2023
“Is Compelled Decryption Heading to the Supreme Court? Unlocking phones may reach SCOTUS, but there’s a potential catch.” Orin S. Kerr has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” The post “Is Compelled Decryption Heading to the Supreme Court? Unlocking phones may reach SCOTUS, but there’s a potential catch.” appeared first on How Appealing.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Out With The Old: More law schools will be accepting the JD-Next. Diverse Applications Are On The Rise: Nothing says "Ending Affirmative Action" like even more minorities applying ! Old Dog Learns New Trick: Giuliani is a good boy ! Florida Teachers Get In Trouble For Listening To Their Students: Not only a First Amendment violation, also dumb. Raises And Bonuses Aplenty!
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 14, 2023
“The Anti-Abortion Movement Is Anti-Human”: Sarah Jones has this post at the “Intelligencer” blog of New York magazine. The post “The Anti-Abortion Movement Is Anti-Human” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 14, 2023
* Big day of Supreme Court news as the justices consider curtailing the reach of obstruction charges in January 6 cases in a move that must delight Capitol riot cheerleader Ginni Thomas. [ Politico ] * Throw the mifepristone restrictions case on there too so they can overturn Chevron and declare food and drug safety unconstitutional for naked political reasons too. [ National Law Journal ] * And the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling driving law schools to abandon admissions tests entirel
SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Share The Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon declined to temporarily block an Illinois law that bans the purchase, sale, possession, and manufacture of assault-style weapons. In a brief unsigned order , without any explanation, the justices denied a request to intervene after two lower courts rejected requests to put the law on hold. There were no recorded dissents from Thursday’s order.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Just let kids be kids. The post Florida Really Wants Its Teachers To Have A Hard Time Doing Their Jobs appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Ex-Portage Mayor Wins Bid for High Court Review in Bribery Case (Holly Barker, Bloomberg Law) Supreme Court takes up cases over eased access to medication abortion drugs (Chris Geidner, Law Dork) Supreme Court to hear dispute over obstruction law used to prosecute Jan. 6 defendants (Melissa Quinn, CBS News) Supreme Court to Again Cons
Above The Law
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Billable hours aren't everything, but they do matter. The post We’re Not Saying Associates Work Harder Than Partners, But… appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Three people were arrested in Denmark and one in the Netherlands on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack following a coordinated cross-border Danish-German police effort, Louise Breusch Rasmussen and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen report for Reuters. Danish police said raids were ongoing across the country and were carried out at an early stage of the investigation.
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