How Design Can Make Law Easier to Understand
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MAY 27, 2021
Avoid using legal jargon, and try to simplify things as much as you can.
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Australia court rules government has duty to protect youth from climate change
JURIST
MAY 27, 2021
The Federal Court of Australia ruled Thursday that the Minister for Environment, Sussan Ley, and the wider government, has a duty of care to protect Australia’s youth from the climate crisis. The landmark decision comes after eight Australian teenagers filed a claim with the Federal Court, seeking an injunction to “restrain an apprehended breach of the duty,” that they believed the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment owes them and other Australian children.
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The Krasner Effect: DAs Can Lead the Way Towards Ending Mass Supervision
The Crime Report
MAY 27, 2021
Few district attorneys in recent history have had a first term as consequential as Larry Krasner’s. With his victory in this month’s primary race in Philadelphia, he proved that reimagining criminal justice can be a political winner. Other aspiring district attorneys hoping to follow his example would be wise to notice how Krasner has focused not only on mass incarceration and its devastating impact for Black and Brown communities, but also on its less-discussed counterpart: mass supervision.
UN report blames EU and Libya for migrant deaths in central Mediterranean
JURIST
MAY 27, 2021
Policy decisions of EU member states and Libya caused deaths along the central Mediterranean route, according to a report from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Wednesday. The report covers the period from January 2019 to December 2020. It is primarily based on interviews with migrants, government officials and relevant experts.
Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
Survey Reveals The New Face of Law Firm Marketing: Zoom Meetings and Digital Content
LawSites
MAY 27, 2021
COVID was not kind to law firm marketing and business development, with two-thirds of firms reporting that business development was more difficult in 2020, and the overwhelming majority of firms pivoting their marketing strategies, turning from live conferences and face-to-face meetings to social media, email alerts and Zoom. These are among the findings of the 2021 InterAction Marketing & Business Development Survey published this week by LexisNexis InterAction. “Even law firms that g
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“Vote on Alaska Supreme Court nominees close and contentious”
HowAppealing
MAY 27, 2021
“Vote on Alaska Supreme Court nominees close and contentious”: Casey Grove of Alaska Public Media has this report.
Netherlands court orders Royal Dutch Shell to cut carbon emissions 45% by 2030
JURIST
MAY 27, 2021
In a landmark decision, The Hauge District Court on Wednesday ordered oil giant Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) to “limit all [carbon dioxide] emissions into the atmosphere … by at least 45% at the end of 2030, relative to 2019 levels.” It marks the first time in history a court has held a corporation liable for causing climate change. The case—brought by seven different environmental non-governmental organizations and 17,000 Dutch citizens—claimed that RDS had an obligation to reduce
“How Anti-Abortion Activists’ ‘Reckless Dream’ Made It to the Supreme Court; In 2011, the first ‘fetal heartbeat’ bill was introduced in Ohio; The tactic was seen as too extreme to ban abortion effectively, but a decade later it may pay off”
HowAppealing
MAY 27, 2021
“How Anti-Abortion Activists’ ‘Reckless Dream’ Made It to the Supreme Court; In 2011, the first ‘fetal heartbeat’ bill was introduced in Ohio; The tactic was seen as too extreme to ban abortion effectively, but a decade later it may pay off”: Marie Solis has this essay online at The New Republic. And at the “Intelligencer” blog of New York magazine, Irin Carmon and Benjamin Hart have a post titled “ The Radicalism of the Abortion Law th
Texas passes ‘trigger ban’ to outlaw abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned
JURIST
MAY 27, 2021
The Texas legislature on Tuesday passed a bill that will criminalize performing an abortion in Texas if the US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. House Bill 1280 is designed to take effect 30 days after any US Supreme Court ruling limiting the right to abortion. It states that Texans “may not knowingly, perform, induce, or attempt an abortion.” The only exception to this states that abortions are allowed if the mother’s life is at risk or the pregnancy causes a “serious
Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation
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Divided Sixth Circuit panel issues shadow docket ruling invalidating as unconstitutional priority COVID aid to minority and female owned restaurants
HowAppealing
MAY 27, 2021
Divided Sixth Circuit panel issues shadow docket ruling invalidating as unconstitutional COVID aid priority for minority and female owned restaurants: You can access this evening’s ruling of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit at this link. In earlier news coverage of the suit, Jonathan Mattise of The Associated Press had reports headlined “ Suit challenges restaurant aid priority to women, minorities ” and “ Judge keeps restaura
Rights groups take legal action against EU border and coast guard agency
JURIST
MAY 27, 2021
Three organizations initiated legal action Tuesday against the European Border and Coast Guard (EBCG) Agency, or Frontex, at the European Court of Justice for violations of EU and international law. Frontex is responsible for coordinating border control between EU member States and other countries in the Schengen Area. The three organizations—Progress Lawyers Network, Front-Lex and Greek Helsinki Monitor—that seek to “reinstate the Rule of Law over EU borders,” said that the legal ac
“Supreme Court May Revisit Ruling on Native American Rights in Oklahoma; After the court ruled last year that much of eastern Oklahoma is an Indian reservation, a state court threw out a conviction of a death row inmate”
HowAppealing
MAY 27, 2021
“Supreme Court May Revisit Ruling on Native American Rights in Oklahoma; After the court ruled last year that much of eastern Oklahoma is an Indian reservation, a state court threw out a conviction of a death row inmate”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. And Chris Casteel of The Oklahoman reports that “ Supreme Court keeps Shaun Michael Bosse on Oklahoma’s death row — for now.” You can access yesterday’s stay order of the U.S.
Rights groups urge Cambodia to end assault on freedom of speech
JURIST
MAY 27, 2021
Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a statement Tuesday calling on the Cambodian government to immediately cease its assault on freedom of expression in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. The statement is endorsed by 12 international human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists. The statement highlights Cambodia’s COVID-19 response, acknowledging that they were spared from high numbers of cases in 2020, but that beginning in February
Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges
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CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.
“Fla. Supreme Court Justices To Weigh Major Tobacco Case”
HowAppealing
MAY 27, 2021
“Fla. Supreme Court Justices To Weigh Major Tobacco Case”: Jim Saunders of News Service of Florida has a report that begins, “Nearly 15 years after a Florida Supreme Court decision unleashed thousands of lawsuits against the tobacco industry, justices next week will consider a case that could make it harder to successfully sue cigarette makers.
US journalist detained in Myanmar amid contentious military coup
JURIST
MAY 27, 2021
An American journalist was detained by Myanmar’s military junta on Monday as he attempted to leave the country. The journalist, Danny Fenster, is the fourth foreign media worker held by the government since the military seized power in a coup in February. Fenster is the managing editor of the news organization Frontier Myanmar, which is said to be “one of the country’s top independent news sites.” According to the company, Fenster was seized at Yangon International Airpor
Big Pharma Doctored Language on Pharmacy Orders, Mocked Victims, Opioid Trial Told
The Crime Report
MAY 27, 2021
Documents disclosed this week as part of a landmark federal opioid trial now underway in West Virginia, one of the states hit hardest by opioid deaths, revealed that during the years when the prescription opioid epidemic was spiraling out of control, corporate executives at the drug wholesaler McKesson sent at least two memos ordering employees to “refrain from using the word ‘suspicious’ ” to describe escalating opioid orders from pharmacy chains, reports NPR.
US House Foreign Affairs Committee chair introduces diplomacy act to challenge China
JURIST
MAY 27, 2021
Chairman of the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee Gregory Meeks (D-NY) introduced a bill on Tuesday to reinvigorate American leadership and engagement to respond to challenges presented by the People’s Republic of China. The Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement (EAGLE) Act spans nearly 500 pages and aims to push back against Chinese power by strengthening American alliances around the world.
California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul
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“Supreme Court To Consider Taking Up Harvard Admissions Lawsuit During June 10 Conference”
HowAppealing
MAY 27, 2021
“Supreme Court To Consider Taking Up Harvard Admissions Lawsuit During June 10 Conference”: Vivi E. Lu of The Harvard Crimson has this report.
Europe rights court finds UK’s GCHQ in breach of fundamental rights
JURIST
MAY 27, 2021
The European Court of Human rights ruled Tuesday that Britain’s GCHQ secret service violated the Article 8 right to privacy and Article 10 right to freedom of expression by obtaining communications data from communications service providers. The ruling comes following the complaints of journalists and human rights organizations over the bulk interception of communications, the receipt of intercepted material from foreign government and intelligence agencies, and the obtaining of communicat
“Cultural, Legal Shifts May Sink Transgender Supreme Court Appeal”
HowAppealing
MAY 27, 2021
“Cultural, Legal Shifts May Sink Transgender Supreme Court Appeal”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report.
Nike Beats Puma in Latest Round of Trademark Fight Over “Footware”
The Fashion Law
MAY 27, 2021
A court in the United Kingdom sided with Nike on Thursday in an ongoing trademark squabble with Puma that centers on the Beaverton-based sportswear titan’s quest to register the word “Footware” as a trademark for use in connection with computer hardware modules, electronic devices, and computer software. Following an unfavorable outcome before the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office in September 2020, in which a Hearing Officer rejected Puma’s bid to block the registration of Nike’s R
Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts
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Justices reject district courts’ discretion to reduce appellate cost awards
SCOTUSBlog
MAY 27, 2021
Share The Supreme Court on Thursdayclarified a technical question of civil procedure that can arise when a party seeks to recoup certain litigation costs after a successful appeal. The case, City of San Antonio v. Hotels.com , involved how lower courts should decide the “costs” that the prevailing party can recover from the losing party. In an opinion by Justice Samuel Alito, the court unanimously ruled that district courts do not have discretion to reduce cost awards after an appeals court allo
“Guido Calabresi Lauded at His Final Torts Class”
HowAppealing
MAY 27, 2021
“Guido Calabresi Lauded at His Final Torts Class”: Yale Law School has published this report.
Beer: You Know It When You Taste It, Or Maybe Not
The IP Law Blog
MAY 27, 2021
Hard seltzer first hit the marketplace about five years ago and rapidly grew in popularity with sales exceeding $4.5 billion in 2020. Wanting to ride the wave of success, many companies have introduced hard seltzers into this now crowded space. But what is a hard seltzer? Is it a form of beer or something else? Based on its popularity, most would say, “Who cares whether hard seltzer is beer, just give me one.
Progress Report: Opening A New Practice
Above The Law
MAY 27, 2021
What would possess someone to leave a great job, during a pandemic, with two toddlers at home? The prospect of doing work 100% be done from home.
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