Attorney at Work
JANUARY 23, 2023
The marketing objective is to get clients. The cybersecurity objective is to keep your data safe. Those two objectives are often at odds with one another. The post Can Marketing Make Your Law Firm Vulnerable to Cyberattacks? Absolutely appeared first on Attorney at Work.
JURIST
JANUARY 23, 2023
The Canadian government Saturday announced a $2.8 billion settlement to conclude a 325-member class litigation launched by Indigenous Canadians affected by the country’s condemned residential school program, which sent 150,000 children into 139 residential schools from the late 1800s to the 1990s. The settlement money will be placed in a not-for-profit trust to “support healing, wellness, education, heritage, language, and commemoration activities.” The trust will be administered by
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The Crime Report
JANUARY 23, 2023
A recent report released by the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge reveals a significant overrepresentation of Native American people in the U.S. prison system, which worsens in states with larger native populations. According to the report, Native American people are incarcerated 38 percent over the national average and are overrepresented in the prison populations of 19 states compared to other races and ethnicities.
JURIST
JANUARY 23, 2023
The US Supreme Court Monday released a unanimous opinion in Arellano v. McDonough. The issue before the court was whether an exception to a deadline for veterans’ benefits is subject to equitable tolling. According to the court, the answer is no. Adolfo Arellano was honorably discharged from the US Navy in 1981. Thirty years later, Arellano applied for disability benefits through the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA).
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HowAppealing
JANUARY 23, 2023
“Soft Target”: You can access the newest episode of the “Divided Argument” podcast via this link. The post “Soft Target” appeared first on How Appealing.
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HowAppealing
JANUARY 23, 2023
“SCOTUS Leak Investigation and the First Amendment”: Michael C. Dorf has this post at his blog, “Dorf on Law.” The post “SCOTUS Leak Investigation and the First Amendment” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JANUARY 23, 2023
Sierra Leone Monday passed a landmark law promoting women’s rights in the workplace and positions of power. The Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Act (GEWE) was signed into law by President Julius Maada Bio, who stated that the law will “address the gender imbalances in this country comprehensively.” The GEWE, introduced to parliament in 2021, requires that 30 percent of public and private positions are reserved for women, including leadership and parliamentary role
SCOTUSBlog
JANUARY 23, 2023
Share A View from the Courtroom is an occasional series offering an inside look at oral arguments and opinion announcements unfolding in real time. The Supreme Court on Monday issued its first opinion announcements from the bench since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted everything three years ago. The last opinion announced from the bench was in Kansas v.
JURIST
JANUARY 23, 2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Monday settled with Bloomberg Finance L.P. over claims that the company made misleading disclosures relating to its paid subscription service BVAL , which provides daily pricing for over 2.5 million securities to more than 1,300 financial institution customers. Bloomberg agreed to pay the SEC a $5 million penalty and cease and desist from future violations, without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings.
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Above The Law
JANUARY 23, 2023
Disclosure would go a long way toward solving the question of who, if anyone, should be prosecuted for the improper handling of classified material. The post The Mishandling Of Classified Documents appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 23, 2023
Prominent Cameroonian journalist Martine Zogo was found dead on Sunday, according to press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Cameroon’s Ministry of Communication. Zogo was the director of independent radio broadcaster Amplitude FM and the host of radio show Embouteillages. Regional journalist Samari Sawlani said Zogo “had been vocal on matters related to government corruption.” Zogo was abducted on January 17, and sources told RSF that his “badly mu
HowAppealing
JANUARY 23, 2023
“Crowded Clinics, 8-Hour Drives and Abortion Pills Are New Reality on Roe’s 50th Anniversary; The landmark ruling was overturned just shy of its 50th anniversary, drastically reshaping where and how people get abortions in the US”: Kelsey Butler and Ella Ceron of Bloomberg News have this report. The post “Crowded Clinics, 8-Hour Drives and Abortion Pills Are New Reality on Roe’s 50th Anniversary; The landmark ruling was overturned just shy of its 50th anniversary, d
JURIST
JANUARY 23, 2023
Amnesty International Monday urged Eswatini authorities to conduct an independent investigation into the murder of human rights lawyer and activist Thulani Maseko. In a news release , Amnesty International called for Maseko’s death to be “promptly investigated in an effective, thorough, impartial and transparent manner, completely independent of government.” Maseko was reportedly assassinated in his home in Mbabane on January 21 by an unknown gunman.
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HowAppealing
JANUARY 23, 2023
“We Still Don’t Know Who Leaked Dobbs. Good! Why we should root against leak investigations.” Alex Shephard of The New Republic has this report. The post “We Still Don’t Know Who Leaked Dobbs. Good! Why we should root against leak investigations.” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JANUARY 23, 2023
The Ombudsman Office of Peru (Defensoría del Pueblo del Per ú ) Saturday reported that 55 people have been killed by authorities amid ongoing protests against President Dina Boluarte’s government. The office also reported that it inquired into the arrest of 191 people in Lima and interviewed police to determine when protestors may be released.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 23, 2023
“Back on the Bench to Announce Opinions, Supreme Court Rules Against a Veteran; The unanimous ruling was the first one summarized by a justice since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and an indication that the court is off to a slow start this term”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “ Supreme Court returns to bench to issue opinions, but slowly.” And Lawrence Hurley of NBC News reports that “ Su
JURIST
JANUARY 23, 2023
European Union ministers agreed Monday on a new set of sanctions against Iran during this month’s EU Foreign Affairs Council, said the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU in an online statement. The sanctions follow a call by the European Parliament to add the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and other Iranian officials to the EU terrorist list, as protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini continue.
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HowAppealing
JANUARY 23, 2023
“Supreme Court leakers banned for life, fined $5,000 under GOP bill; The bill is aimed at deterring future leaks from the court”: Peter Kasperowicz of Fox News has this report. And online at The Hill, Gregory J. Wallance has an essay titled “ Where the Supreme Court’s Dobbs leak investigation went wrong.” The post “Supreme Court leakers banned for life, fined $5,000 under GOP bill; The bill is aimed at deterring future leaks from the court” appeared firs
Above The Law
JANUARY 23, 2023
A deeper look at the allegations against the Supreme Court Justice. The post New Brett Kavanaugh Documentary Set To ‘Trigger Outrage’ appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 23, 2023
“U.S. Supreme Court spurns attorney-client privilege fight in crypto tax probe”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. The post “U.S. Supreme Court spurns attorney-client privilege fight in crypto tax probe” appeared first on How Appealing.
SCOTUSBlog
JANUARY 23, 2023
Share In its first opinion of the 2022-23 term, the Supreme Court unanimously held on Monday that a one-year timeframe for military veterans to apply for retroactive disability benefits is a firm deadline that cannot be extended under a doctrine known as “equitable tolling.” The court found equitable tolling would be inconsistent with Congress’ intent for setting effective dates for veterans’ benefits.
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HowAppealing
JANUARY 23, 2023
“A Conversation with Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven C. González; Washington State’s chief justice discusses balls and strikes, diversity on the bench, and the role of state courts in protecting rights”: Alicia Bannon of the Brennan Center for Justice has this Q&A. The post “A Conversation with Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven C.
Above The Law
JANUARY 23, 2023
This is wildly inappropriate behavior from law school students. The post Students At Top Law School Decide Ranking Their Female Classmates By Their Attractiveness Is Acceptable appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 23, 2023
“It’s Not Your Imagination — The Supreme Court is Less Efficient”: Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog. The post “It’s Not Your Imagination — The Supreme Court is Less Efficient” appeared first on How Appealing.
The Crime Report
JANUARY 23, 2023
Major cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato Ltd. has found itself in legal trouble with its company seized and founder and majority owner, Anatoly Legkodymov arrested in Miami last week for allegedly operating an illegal money-transmitting business without meeting U.S. anti-money laundering regulations. In a press conference announcing the arrest on Wednesday, U.S.
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