JURIST
MAY 8, 2023
Iran Monday executed two men in Arak Central Prison in Iran, following multiple convictions confirmed by the Supreme Court of Iran. According to the human rights organisation Iran Human Rights , these hangings are the most recent of 42 executions carried out in Iran in the last ten days. Mizan, a state-linked news source for Iran’s judiciary, announced the executions of Yousuf Mehrdad and Sadrollah Fazeli Zare on Monday morning.
Above The Law
MAY 8, 2023
You can really only use 'I didn't know' as an excuse one time. The post Clarence Thomas Skated On Ethics Complaints In 2012… Meaning He Definitely Already Knew The Rules appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
MAY 8, 2023
Iran Saturday executed Swedish-Iranian dual national Habib Farajollah Chaab after being sentenced to death for charges of conspiracy and terrorism. Chaab was the leader of the group Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahwaz (ASMLA), which Iran believes to be a terrorist organisation. The Iran Supreme Court issued the death sentence in March 2023, following an appeal case that decided Chaab was responsible for numerous terrorist operations against the people of Iran.
HowAppealing
MAY 8, 2023
“Why does doctrine get so complicated? (Or does it?)” Adam Unikowsky has this post at his Substack site, “Adam’s Legal Newsletter.” The post “Why does doctrine get so complicated? (Or does it?)” appeared first on How Appealing.
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JURIST
MAY 8, 2023
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Monday released a report condemning the Taliban’s use of corporal punishment and the death penalty in Afghanistan. The UN says the Taliban imposed “lashings and other beatings, amputations and executions by shooting, beheading and hanging” between 2010 and 2021 before taking over Afghanistan’s government.
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JURIST
MAY 8, 2023
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International Friday urged Burkina Faso’s authorities to ensure an independent and impartial inquiry into a massacre in the northern village of Karma that occurred on April 20. This reiterated an earlier call for an investigation by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. All organizations noted that the deliberate killing of civilians violates international humanitarian law and constitutes a war crime.
HowAppealing
MAY 8, 2023
“Naperville, state of Illinois urge U.S. Supreme Court not to block ban on assault-style weapons; Gun shop owner Robert Bevis has asked the Supreme Court to overturn lower court rulings upholding the ban”: Andy Grimm of The Chicago Sun-Times has this report. And Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times reports that “ Illinois bucks Supreme Court, defends ban on assault weapons sales as lawful.” You can access the U.S.
JURIST
MAY 8, 2023
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government Tuesday introduced a bill to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 years old to 14. The Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 has been introduced in the Legislative Assembly, making the ACT the first Australian jurisdiction to increase the age of criminal responsibility to 14.
HowAppealing
MAY 8, 2023
“A Brief History of Appellate Court Rule Changes”: Tomorrow’s edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Philadelphia’s daily newspaper for lawyers, will contain this month’s installment of my “Upon Further Review” column. It concludes: In the very near future, I will be writing to the U.S. Courts’ Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules to ask that committee to consider whether to adopt a nationwide 5 p.m. e-filing deadline now that the Third Circuit has d
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Above The Law
MAY 8, 2023
Talk about a low BAR! Okay, that one was bad. I'll leave. The post California’s Reputation As The Hardest State To Pass The Bar In Just Got A Little Stronger appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MAY 8, 2023
“Proposed rulemaking on adopting a nationwide filing deadline”: My memorandum to the U.S. Courts’ Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules suggesting the adoption of a nationwide 5 p.m. electronic filing deadline for the federal appellate courts has been accepted for filing and assigned Docket No. 23-AP-F. The post “Proposed rulemaking on adopting a nationwide filing deadline” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MAY 8, 2023
Here are three overarching areas of concern in-house lawyers can focus on when developing a proactive approach to AI management. The post Responsible AI Management: A Simple Framework For In-House Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MAY 8, 2023
“The Problem with Planned Parenthood: Many abortion providers feel that the organization is too cautious and too corporate — forcing independent clinics to take the biggest risks.” Eyal Press has this article in the May 15, 2023 issue of The New Yorker. The post “The Problem with Planned Parenthood: Many abortion providers feel that the organization is too cautious and too corporate — forcing independent clinics to take the biggest risks.” appeared first on Ho
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Above The Law
MAY 8, 2023
Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be attorneys. The post A Lot Of Women Lawyers Want Better For Their Daughters Than For Them To Grow Up To Be A Lawyer appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MAY 8, 2023
“A New Landscape Unfolds: Supreme Court Oral Arguments in the 2022-2023 Term.” Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog. The post “A New Landscape Unfolds: Supreme Court Oral Arguments in the 2022-2023 Term.” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MAY 8, 2023
Banks are 'under attack' -- but will the SEC do anything about it? The post One Of America’s Most Prestigious Biglaw Firms Calls On SEC To Rescue Banks From Short Sellers appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MAY 8, 2023
“He helped craft the ‘bounty hunter’ abortion law in Texas. He’s just getting started.” Sarah McCammon of NPR has this report. The post “He helped craft the ‘bounty hunter’ abortion law in Texas. He’s just getting started.” appeared first on How Appealing.
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ABA Journal
MAY 8, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday stayed the execution of an Oklahoma inmate after the state attorney general said he supported vacating the conviction.
HowAppealing
MAY 8, 2023
“In the Post-Roe Era, Letting Pregnant Patients Get Sicker—by Design; Fearing legal repercussions, doctors in Texas say they are risking grave patient harm to comply with new abortion restrictions”: Stephania Taladrid has this report online at The New Yorker. The post “In the Post-Roe Era, Letting Pregnant Patients Get Sicker—by Design; Fearing legal repercussions, doctors in Texas say they are risking grave patient harm to comply with new abortion restrictions” appeared
Above The Law
MAY 8, 2023
Look, he's not exactly wrong. The post ‘You All Live In An Alternate Reality, You Corporate Shills’ Among Number Of Statements Earning Lawyer A Tidy Benchslap appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MAY 8, 2023
“Asked and Answered: A Listener Mailbag Episode!” You can access today’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast via this link. The post “Asked and Answered: A Listener Mailbag Episode!” appeared first on How Appealing.
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Above The Law
MAY 8, 2023
There's hope yet for associates' job security. The post Biglaw Layoffs May Keep Coming, But Their Impact On Head Count Won’t Be Huge appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MAY 8, 2023
“The Tale of the Only U.S. Supreme Court Justice to be Impeached; To understand Clarence Thomas’ possible future, we looked to the past”: Shirin Ali has this essay online at Slate. The post “The Tale of the Only U.S. Supreme Court Justice to be Impeached; To understand Clarence Thomas’ possible future, we looked to the past” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MAY 8, 2023
He still has two cases pending. The post The Supreme Court Has Stayed The Execution Of Richard Glossip. Let’s Use That Time To Think. appeared first on Above the Law.
FDA Law Blog
MAY 8, 2023
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