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MAY 1, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday revived a 2003 breach of trust claim by the Navajo Nation that would require the US government to allocate water for the tribe. Going forward, this case will look at whether the government has a fiduciary duty to ensure that the amount of water supplied to the tribe is sufficient “to fulfill the promise of establishing a Navajo Reservation as a homeland for the Nation’s people.”.

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EvidenceProf Blog

MAY 1, 2021

Federal Rule of Evidence 609(b) states the following This subdivision (b) applies if more than 10 years have passed since the witness’s conviction or release from confinement for it, whichever is later.

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JURIST

MAY 1, 2021

The European Commission on Friday announced it has charged Apple and the App Store with antitrust violations in the music-streaming market. In its Statement of Objections , the commission states the company “distorted competition in the music streaming market as it abused its dominant position for the distribution of music streaming apps.” The charge concerns mandatory use of an in-app purchase mechanism that Apple imposes on other music-streaming developers in order to distribute th

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HowAppealing

MAY 1, 2021

“A Supreme Court Eminent Domain Case Both Sides Deserve to Lose; PennEast v. New Jersey features a clash between the power of eminent domain and state sovereign immunity”: Ilya Somin has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.

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MAY 1, 2021

In a preliminary hearing Thursday, prosecutors requested a Rome court to place four Egyptian security officials on trial over their alleged involvement in the murder of Giulio Regeni. Regeni, an Italian PhD student, disappeared and was found dead in Cairo in February 2016. His body showed evidence of significant trauma, and it was suspected that Regeni’s involvement in research on Egyptian trade unions may have resulted in his disappearance, as they have a history of opposition to the Egyptian

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NewYorkCourtWatcher

MAY 1, 2021

As Nick raised his glass, Father Keller said out loud, "Finally."—from WHERE HAVE YOU GONE WITHOUT ME, by Peter BonventreYes, "Finally," Part 4.Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesLate last year, in the previous installments in this series, we saw a pretty clear pattern. We were looking at now-Justice Amy Coney Barrett's record while a judge on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Corporate Governance

MAY 1, 2021

Stryker Corporation 2021 annual meeting is May 5, 2021, at 11AM Pacific Time. To attend, vote, and submit questions during the Annual Meeting visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SYK2021 and enter the 16-digit control number. With my broker (TD Ameritrade), the only place I can find that control number is in a “vote now!” email I received long ago.

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Mondaq

MAY 1, 2021

New training for judges could include false, malicious allegations about victims of domestic and family violence.

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Corporate Governance

MAY 1, 2021

S&P Global 2021 annual meeting is May 5, 8AM Pacific Time. To attend, vote, and submit questions during the Annual Meeting visit www.meetingcenter.io/283714745. You will need your control number. Of course, I recommend voting in advance. To enhance long-term value. Vote AGAINST , the Auditor, and Pay. Vote FOR. With my broker (TD Ameritrade), the […].

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LexForti

MAY 1, 2021

The Punjab and Haryana High Court observed that application of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is a secular legislation and even though Muslim Personal Law permits marriage upon attaining the age of puberty, the secular law would not create any distinction on the basis of religion. In the instant case, the petitioner had married a Muslim boy.

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Mondaq

MAY 1, 2021

Liquidated damages are often resisted by contractors, on the basis that the liquidated damages rate is really a penalty.

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MAY 1, 2021

There are growing complaints about faculty using classes for raw advocacy or political diatribes. The most recent such complaint arose at Cypress College where an instructor slammed a student, Braden Ellis, after he called police “heroes.” The unnamed adjunct professor insisted that police were created in the South to track down runaway slaves and represent a danger to her and others.

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Mondaq

MAY 1, 2021

It continues to be illegal to ride eScooters on roads and road-related areas across New South Wales.

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HowAppealing

MAY 1, 2021

“Republicans say court packing is ‘unconstitutional.’ They’re wrong. The argument that court expansion is unconstitutional is weak, transparently political — and most importantly, wrong.” Law professor Steve Vladeck has this essay online at MSNBC.

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Mondaq

MAY 1, 2021

The 482 visa program enables employers in the engineering sector to source critical skills not easily found locally.

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JonathanTurley

MAY 1, 2021

We have been discussing disciplinary actions taken against faculty and students for statements made outside of their respective schools. The latest involves Chris Malone who was fired as the offensive line coach for The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga after he posted an insulting tweet about Georgia politician Stacey Abrams. The tweet was insulting and sophomoric but the action taken by the university is rightfully now a legal matter before the Eastern District of U.S.

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Mondaq

MAY 1, 2021

In the insurance industry, securing the best global talent is critical to building an efficient and competitive business.

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Mondaq

MAY 1, 2021

The IT sector is vibrant and dynamic, but Australia is a small market, so access to global skills and knowledge is vital.

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Mondaq

MAY 1, 2021

Sourcing skilled staff in the health & aged care areas is a challenge for hospitals, clinics and even state governments.

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Mondaq

MAY 1, 2021

After 5 years, a coronial inquest and a public campaign, no one has been held to account for the death of David Dungay.

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Mondaq

MAY 1, 2021

A workplace investigation was conducted into allegations of a serious breach of the NFP organisation's code of conduct.

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Mondaq

MAY 1, 2021

The Act introduced significant amendments regarding casual employment and obligations on employers of casual employees.

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Mondaq

MAY 1, 2021

The global focus on renewable energy projects has increased, as are renewable energy initiatives by the mining sector.

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Mondaq

MAY 1, 2021

The Australian immigration system of temporary work visas does not provide a clear or simple pathway for IT start-ups.

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Mondaq

MAY 1, 2021

In the agriculture sector, seasonal work demands mean that businesses engage temporary staff on a short term basis.

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