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JANUARY 29, 2021

The German Federal Court of Justice, der Bundesgerichtshof (BGH), ruled Thursday that war crimes committed abroad can be tried in the German courts. The decision comes from a case involving an officer in the Afghan army who was accused of coercion, mistreatment of three captured Taliban fighters, and desecrating the body of a Taliban commander who had been “hung on a protective wall … like a trophy and degraded.” The Afghan officer was given a suspended sentence of two years im

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JANUARY 29, 2021

With around 2 billion websites online in 2020, it’s easy to see why the internet has turned to be a goldmine for malicious actors in recent times. With tons of transactions and valuable information taking place online each day, hackers are always trying to come up with clever hacks to bypass any security measures you may have in place to protect your website.

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JURIST

JANUARY 29, 2021

Audrey Azoulay, the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) called Tuesday for an inquiry into the killing of Ethiopian journalist Dawit Kebede. Individuals found Kebede and his friend, Bereket Berhe, shot dead in a car on January 19 in Mekelle, the capital of the Ethiopian region of Tigray. Kebede was a journalist for a Tigray regional state television outlet.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

A molecule of CO2 emitted in India or China has the same effect on the climate system as a molecule emitted in the United States. No matter where we are, climate change affects us all the same. .

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JURIST

JANUARY 29, 2021

An independent review of Australia’s environmental legislation, released Thursday, found a need for “fundamental reforms,” citing “a decline of [Australia’s] iconic places.” The long-awaited government-commissioned review by Professor Graeme Samuel AC makes 38 recommendations for reform. In particular, it focuses on the centerpiece of Australia’s environmental legislative framework, the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.

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JURIST

JANUARY 29, 2021

A class-action lawsuit was filed against Robinhood Thursday after the company barred purchases of GameStop securities (GME) throughout the entire day trading period. The complaint requests an award for damages and an injunction to immediately remove restrictions on purchases. It states, “Robinhood purposefully, willfully, and knowingly [removed] the stock ‘GME’ from its trading platform in the midst of an unprecedented stock rise.” The stock picked up attention over the p

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JANUARY 29, 2021

“Federal Judge Improperly Vowed to ‘Crush’ Professor’s Lawyers”: Brian Flood of Bloomberg Law has this report on a notable ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued today.

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JURIST

JANUARY 29, 2021

The Kenosha Police Department announced Wednesday that the two officers involved in the arrest of Jacob Blake that resulted in his fatal shooting have returned to duty. The Kenosha Police Department explained that Officers Vincent Arenas and Brittany Meronek were on administrative leave since August 23 and returned to full duty on January 20. The Department further explained that it did not conduct a deadly force review because the two officers did not use deadly force during Blake’s arres

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EvidenceProf Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

It is well established that "[t]he presumption of the innocence of an accused attends him throughout the trial, and has relation to every fact that must be established in order to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt." Kirby v. United.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

“Former Pa. Supreme Court chief justice: It’s time to change how judges get their jobs.” Ronald Castille , former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania , and Robert C. Heim have this essay online at The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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The Process Street

JANUARY 29, 2021

It was known as the email incident. An incident that caused an astronomical uproar throughout the office. Names shall not be mentioned, but before Process Street I worked as a technical service advisor for an environmental testing laboratory. It was our job to deal with customer queries and complaints, to answer questions, and to make sure the service we provided met the customer’s needs.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 29, 2021

“Oklahoma City asks Supreme Court to review 2015 panhandling ordinance”: William Crum of The Oklahoman has an article that begins, “A controversial Oklahoma City panhandling ordinance thrown out by a Denver court would have ‘withstood constitutional scrutiny’ in other parts of the country, attorneys for the city said Wednesday in a plea to the U.S.

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JURIST

JANUARY 29, 2021

Germany’s federal competition regulator, the Bundeskartellamt , announced Thursday that it is extending the scope of proceedings against Facebook in relation to the link between Oculus and Facebook after changes to German competition law. The extension will include an assessment of whether Facebook is subject to new legislation under the German Competition Act , and, if so, whether the link between Facebook and Oculus can be assessed under the legislation.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

“Impeach a former president? Texas tried in 1841.” Fifth Circuit Judge Leslie H. Southwick has this essay online at The Houston Chronicle.

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A People's Choice

JANUARY 29, 2021

It’s no exaggeration to say “Larry King” is a household name. King was an enduring on-air personality known for his celebrity interviews and topical discussions. The 87-year-old nationally syndicated radio host was a nightly fixture on CNN, where he conducted an estimated 50,000 on-air interviews from 1985 through 2010. King had an illustrious career [.].

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LegalReader

JANUARY 29, 2021

The Web is the best way for you to publish new ideas. With a content management system attached to your site, you can create and publish new content within minutes at no cost.

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Corporate Governance

JANUARY 29, 2021

Halt Corporate Political Spending. That is the recommendation of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), a coalition of investors representing over $US 2 trillion in assets under management. ICCR released a statement to the CEO members of the Business Roundtable (BRT) urging them to refrain from political spending. Take a six-month break and assess inherent […].

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LegalReader

JANUARY 29, 2021

A group of Oregon inmates who filed a class action against the state Department of Corrections in April are now demanding that they and their fellow detainees be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. Juan Chavez, an attorney representing the class, told KOIN 6 News that Oregon’s inability—or unwillingness—to vaccinate inmates against a potentially lethal disease.

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NCBA

JANUARY 29, 2021

By the Communications Committee Paralegal Spotlight is the Division’s monthly publication designed to share Division members’ stories with colleagues, inspire present and future paralegal professionals, and strengthen awareness of the profession and association. Each month, we select one amazing paralegal from among our membership and ask them to share a little bit about their personal […].

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ABA Journal

JANUARY 29, 2021

Davis Wright Tremaine is the first Am Law 200 firm to publicly announce that it will require a coronavirus vaccine for its lawyers and staff…

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LegalReader

JANUARY 29, 2021

Winter weather makes the roads more dangerous for everyone. For the biggest vehicles on the road, however, cold weather conditions can be especially hazardous.

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iHire

JANUARY 29, 2021

What is a group interview and should you be using them? Learn when, why, and how to conduct a group interview to fill your hiring needs.

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LegalReader

JANUARY 29, 2021

When you choose to practice real estate law, you can work with individuals and businesses to negotiate contracts, navigate zoning laws and even litigate on their behalf in related cases.

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LLRX

JANUARY 29, 2021

In the age of Big Tech, we need to grapple with what expectations we can and should have about who has access to our faces. The recent riot at the U.S. Capitol has put the question into the spotlight as facial recognition becomes a vital tool in identifying rioters: What is the power of facial recognition technology, and are we ready for it? Professor Wendy H.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 29, 2021

Filmmakers and brothers Oscar Colvin Jr. and Torrance J. Colvin claim that “Django Unchained” was copied from their script’s plot and storyline, “Freedom.” For damages caused by infringement, they ask for “an amount in excess of hundreds of millions of dollars” in the lawsuit, which also lists The Weinstein Company and Columbia Pictures. “The brothers […].

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