JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The Ohio Supreme Court Tuesday unanimously overruled a judgment of the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals and moved that there must be “direct” physical loss or physical damage in the company’s computer software for insurance policy coverage. In the three-year court proceedings between the greater Dayton medical billing software maker EMOI and its insurance service provider Lansing, Michigan-based Owners Insurance Company, the latter asserted that the insurance contract una

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DECEMBER 28, 2022

Prisoners are using drones to cut out any middleman like a corrupt prison staff member and are now delivering contraband straight from the outside themselves reports Walter Pavlo for Forbes. In May 2022, Bryant Leray Henderson flew a drone from the parking lot of O.D. Wyatt High School in Fort Worth, Texas and strapped four 10-inch by 11-inch packages on to the undercarriage of a DJI Inspire 2 Model T650A drone of a drone with Methamphetamine, cellular telephones, MP3 players and pressed THC.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Iran Human Rights Tuesday reported that Iranian security forces have killed at least 476 people protesting the death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini , including 64 children and 34 women. This is an increase from the group’s previous report. In addition to the civilian casualties, at least 100 people arrested in relation to protests face execution.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 28, 2022

“Supreme Court asked to bar punishment for acquitted conduct”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Supreme Court asked to bar punishment for acquitted conduct” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday signed an executive order banning the sale of Russian oil exports for five months to countries who implemented a fuel and energy price cap in response to the war in Ukraine. A Kremlin website said the executive order responded “to the unfriendly actions taken by the United States, other foreign states and international organizations that sided with them, to establish a price cap on Russian oil and oil products, which is in violation of internation

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Wednesday announced a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be held before December 2023. Speaking at the Woodford Folk Festival in Queensland, the prime minister confirmed that Australia will vote next year on amending the Constitution to include an indigenous representative body. Albanese explained that the Voice to Parliament “will recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our Constitution and it will enshrine a V

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 28, 2022

At seven pages total, the Right to Building Families Act of 2022 is a quick read. The post US Legislators Introduce Bill To Protect IVF Throughout The Country appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2022

President Yoon Suk Yeol Tuesday pardoned the 17-year sentence handed down to South Korean ex-President Lee Myung-bak along with another 1,373 South Koreans convicted of corruption and related offenses. Yoon said the amnesties aim to “serve to unite our national strength.” Yonhap News Agency reported the wide-ranging special pardons to include a long list of high-profile politicians and former officials.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 28, 2022

“A Mexican Supreme Court justice fights a plagiarism scandal”: Leila Miller of The Los Angeles Times has this report. The post “A Mexican Supreme Court justice fights a plagiarism scandal” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2022

An Arizona district court Tuesday ordered former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake to pay Arizona’s governor-elect Katie Hobbs court fees relating to a lawsuit that challenged the outcome of the November election. The court confirmed Hobbs’s election is official and ordered Lake to pay $33,040.50 in expert witness fees. The case arose on December 9 when Lake challenged her loss in the race for Arizona governor.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 28, 2022

“The Trumpiest court in America: The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is where law goes to die.” Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox. The post “The Trumpiest court in America: The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is where law goes to die.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Colombia’s government program known as the Victim Reparation Fund (VPF), Tuesday announced that $5.7 million will be distributed to victims of paramilitary groups. The compensation is for 8,287 victims of the paramilitary groups of Central Bolivar, Mineros and Libertadores del Sur. The victims include individuals who have been forcibly displaced and victims of sexual violence.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 28, 2022

“Bill to impeach Kansas Supreme Court justices is just a new attack on abortion rights”: The Kansas City Star has published this editorial. The post “Bill to impeach Kansas Supreme Court justices is just a new attack on abortion rights” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Tuesday reversed insider trading convictions against four defendants over leaks from a US healthcare agency. In the 2-1 decision, the court dismissed various fraud and theft charges against former hedge-fund partners Theodore Huber and Robert Olan, political intelligence consultant David Blaszczak and former US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) employee Christopher Worrall.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 28, 2022

“Another legacy for Tom Girardi: Tighter regulation of California lawyers.” Matt Hamilton and Harriet Ryan have this front page article in today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times. The post “Another legacy for Tom Girardi: Tighter regulation of California lawyers.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Wednesday reversed a ruling holding that the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) preempts state law causes of action against Google for collecting data from children’s online behavior. Circuit Judge M. Margaret McKeown authored the three-judge panel decision. The court ruled that COPPA does not preempt state law causes of action that are of the same conduct forbidden by COPPA.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 28, 2022

“State lawsuits defend abortion access with religious freedom”: Arleigh Rodgers of The Associated Press has this report. The post “State lawsuits defend abortion access with religious freedom” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Wednesday dismissed an appeal regarding the constitutional validity of North Carolina Farm Act 2017. Section 20.5 of the Act prohibits agreements that: (1) are conditional upon a union affiliation and (2) have an agreement requiring the employer to process dues checkoffs to unions. The court noted 95 percent of workers in North Carolina’s large agricultural sector are “Latinx,” and that the provisions in question are of benefit to those workers.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 28, 2022

1099 reporting requirements will be delayed. The post IRS Announces That Payment Apps Will Not Have To Issue Form 1099s For People Who Received More Than $600 In 2022 appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Wednesday announced the US will require a negative COVID-19 test for airline travelers from China before boarding. The CDC announced the order to slow the spread of COVID cases in the US during China’s current surge of COVID cases. The announcement noted the “lack of adequate and transparent data” reports from China.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Wills are often sold to less well-heeled Americans as a way to prevent fighting among heirs. The post Having No Will At All Might Prevent Fights Over Your Assets After You Die Better Than An Estate Plan appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The EU and US in a joint Wednesday statement called for swift action in Kosovo amid rapidly rising tensions. The statement urged all parties “to exercise maximum restraint, to take immediate action to unconditionally de-escalate the situation, and to refrain from provocations, threats, or intimidation.” The statement is in response to a rapidly deteriorating situation in Kosovo’s ethnically Serbian north.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 28, 2022

When confronted with depression, it's normal to project and experience anxiety reaching out. The post When Asking About Depression, It’s OK To Be Wrong appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2022

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Tuesday urged countries in Andaman Sea region to step up for helping rescue Rohingya Muslims stranded at sea. In contrast, the UNHCR welcomed Indonesian fishermen’s–in concert with local authorities’–actions which saved 58 people Sunday and 174 people Monday. UNHCR Representative to Indonesia, Ann Maymann, thanked the local communities and authorities.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 28, 2022

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