Redlining, Gerrymandering and History
LegalReader
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The entrenched legacy of policies like redlining combine with voter suppression to keep the past alive in a way Americans can't just "get over.".
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Migrant workers sue Dyson over alleged forced labor in Malaysia supplier factory
JURIST
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Monday that a group of migrant workers from Nepal and Bangladesh are initiating legal action against British household appliances company Dyson over allegations of forced labor, unsanitary living conditions, dangerous working conditions, and other claims. The plaintiffs formerly worked at ATA Industrial, a major electronics manufacturer in Malaysia, predominantly supplying parts for Dyson’s vacuums and air purifiers.
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Channel Surfing: Tailor Your Marketing to the Content Platforms You Use
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Probably the worst thing you can do in marketing your practice on social media is to use the same messaging on every platform. If you create one post, and publish that same exact post on each platform, it will land on one, or some, but seem tone-deaf on another. That’s because each social media platform is built on different audiences. LinkedIn is lots of business professionals talking about business-y things.
Switzerland voters reject ban on animal testing
JURIST
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Voters in Switzerland Sunday overwhelmingly rejected an initiative attempting to impose a complete ban on all kinds of experimentation on humans and animals. The initiative also included a ban on the import of any new products that were developed using such testing. About 44 percent of the eligible voters participated in the referendum. According to the data published by Switzerland’s Federal Statistical Office, only 20.9 percent of the voters voted in favor of the initiative.
Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage
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“27 Years in Solitary Confinement, Then Another Plea for Help in Texas; Dennis Hope, who has been held in solitary confinement in a Texas prison for more than half his life, asked the Supreme Court to set limits on prolonged isolation”
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
“27 Years in Solitary Confinement, Then Another Plea for Help in Texas; Dennis Hope, who has been held in solitary confinement in a Texas prison for more than half his life, asked the Supreme Court to set limits on prolonged isolation”: Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.
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“Judge in Sarah Palin’s defamation suit against New York Times says he will dismiss case”
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
“Judge in Sarah Palin’s defamation suit against New York Times says he will dismiss case”: Brian Stelter of CNN has this report. Elahe Izadi and Sarah Ellison of The Washington Post have an article headlined “ Sarah Palin v. New York Times: Judge to dismiss former governor’s libel claim in rare case; Palin’s suit was the first libel case against the Times to go to trial in nearly two decades.” Deanna Paul of The Wall Street Journal reports that “ J
Nigeria rights group sues government over failure to publish agreement with Twitter
JURIST
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), a Nigerian rights group, has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammed Buhari at the Federal High Court (Lagos) over the government’s failure to publish a copy of the agreement recently signed between the federal government and social media giant Twitter. The rights group joined Alhaji Lai Muhammed, the country’s minister of information and culture, as a respondent in the lawsuit.
“Q&A with Chief Judge Timothy Tymkovich: 10th Circuit’s top judge discusses changes, confirmation process, pandemic.”
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
“Q&A with Chief Judge Timothy Tymkovich: 10th Circuit’s top judge discusses changes, confirmation process, pandemic.” Michael Karlik of Colorado Politics has this Q&A.
Canada dispatch: ‘The motives of the protesters are wide-ranging and somewhat disjointed’
JURIST
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Law students from the University of Ottawa are filing dispatches for JURIST on the “Freedom Convoy” protest in Canada’s capital that has paralyzed the city for over a week. Here, 1L Mélanie Cantin reports. . Many things struck me when I walked through the Freedom Convoy encampments on Saturday morning and early afternoon with fellow Ottawa JURIST correspondent Andrew Warkentin.
Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation
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In recent posts of interest from the “High School SCOTUS” blog
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
In recent posts of interest from the “High School SCOTUS” blog: Elise Spenner has posts titled “ Interview: Sheldon Whitehouse ” and “ Time Capsule: Leondra Kruger.” And Hannah Saraf has a post titled “ Interview: Dahlia Lithwick.
Canada dispatch: Ambassador Bridge blockade cleared, but Ottawa occupation continues
JURIST
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Law students from the University of Ottawa are filing dispatches for JURIST on the “Freedom Convoy” protest in Canada’s capital that has paralyzed the city for over a week and has now spread elsewhere across the country. Here, 2L Brad Henderson reports. On Sunday the Windsor Police Service, the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police cleared the Freedom Convoy 2022 blockade at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario.
“Abortion Opponents Hear a ‘Heartbeat.’ Most Experts Hear Something Else. Embedded in abortion laws in Texas are disputed assertions about embryonic development and the procedure’s risks. Chief among them: whether the early embryo has a heart.”
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
“Abortion Opponents Hear a ‘Heartbeat.’ Most Experts Hear Something Else. Embedded in abortion laws in Texas are disputed assertions about embryonic development and the procedure’s risks. Chief among them: whether the early embryo has a heart.” Roni Caryn Rabin has this front page article in today’s edition of The New York Times.
Helpful and Engaging: The Importance of Your Law Firm’s Website Content
Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
People recognize when they are being pitched a sale. They can overlook online ads and promotions to find the information they need online. With the right website content, you can answer their questions and produce measurable results for your firm. It is essential to understand that prospective law firm clients want to learn about you as a lawyer before deciding to pursue your services.
Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges
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“Judge Plans to Dismiss Sarah Palin’s Lawsuit Against The Times; The jury will continue to deliberate; The judge indicated that he believed an appeal was likely, and his decision was intended to avoid any complications should that occur”
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
“Judge Plans to Dismiss Sarah Palin’s Lawsuit Against The Times; The jury will continue to deliberate; The judge indicated that he believed an appeal was likely, and his decision was intended to avoid any complications should that occur”: Jeremy W. Peters of The New York Times has this report.
Lawyers in 2 states sanctioned over association with national bankruptcy law firm
ABA Journal
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Updated: Lawyers in Iowa and Virginia have been sanctioned for their association with a national bankruptcy law firm accused of using high-pressure tactics to sign…
“Party Like It’s 1935”
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
“Party Like It’s 1935”: You can access today’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast, in which law professors Kate Shaw , Melissa Murray , and Leah Litman are joined by their guests, law professors Julian Davis Mortenson and Nick Bagley , via this link.
Faith-Based Programs Give Ex-Incarcerees ‘High Confidence’: Study
The Crime Report
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Faith-based reentry programs can help former inmates develop the emotional tools and skills they need to navigate their transition back to normal life, according to a study published in the International Journal of Business and Social Science Research. The study found that participants in faith-based prison reentry programs had “high confidence in the success of their participation in their faith-based program’s efforts on their personal and family growth.”.
California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul
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“Sarah Palin May Find That Libel Doesn’t Mean What It Used To; Our politically polarized climate will make it harder for the former Alaska governor to win her complaint against the New York Times”
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
“Sarah Palin May Find That Libel Doesn’t Mean What It Used To; Our politically polarized climate will make it harder for the former Alaska governor to win her complaint against the New York Times”: Law professor Stephen L. Carter has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.
Finding Opportunity In Adversity [Sponsored]
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Learn what your law firm can do to be successful and find opportunity in the face of adversity, with this free on-demand webcast. The post Finding Opportunity In Adversity appeared first on Above the Law.
“Labor issues complicate Judge J. Michelle Childs’ Supreme Court candidacy; Liberal group warns it would ‘actively organize’ against Childs if she’s picked”
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
“Labor issues complicate Judge J. Michelle Childs’ Supreme Court candidacy; Liberal group warns it would ‘actively organize’ against Childs if she’s picked”: Devin Dwyer of ABC News has this report.
Morning Docket: 02.14.22
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
* Missouri's “Make Murder Legal Act” was kind enough to not actually become a law. Had us worried there for a bit. [ USA Today]. * Prescriptive law is just what the doctor ordered: Utah has lower rate of crashes after setting a more restrictive blood alcohol limit. [ CNN ]. * A new Frontier: word of a big airline merger dropped and law firms are jumping at their cut. [ Law.com ]. * Justice pending: A Florida civil rights case hinges on if trasngender folks should be allowed to use the bathrooms
Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts
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“How the ‘Amicus Machine’ Is Pushing the Supreme Court Even Further to the Right: Well-funded interest group coalitions are providing the justices with more facts than ever — and some of those facts are more reliable than others.”
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
“How the ‘Amicus Machine’ Is Pushing the Supreme Court Even Further to the Right: Well-funded interest group coalitions are providing the justices with more facts than ever — and some of those facts are more reliable than others.” Yvette Borja has this post at Balls and Strikes.
Love Unrequited On Valentine’s Day? The Justice Department Has Some Just Deserts
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Celebrating the holiday this way is definitely grounds for a break-up. The post Love Unrequited On Valentine’s Day? The Justice Department Has Some Just Deserts appeared first on Above the Law.
“Texas patients are rushing to get abortions before the state’s six-week limit. Clinics are struggling to keep up. With Texas’s strict abortion ban still in effect, patients have been forced to wait weeks for an appointment — disqualifying many who otherwise would have been able to access abortion.”
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
“Texas patients are rushing to get abortions before the state’s six-week limit. Clinics are struggling to keep up. With Texas’s strict abortion ban still in effect, patients have been forced to wait weeks for an appointment — disqualifying many who otherwise would have been able to access abortion.” Caroline Kitchener of The Washington Post has this report.
Appeals To Things You Don’t, Or Can’t, Know
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Don't assume that someone is right simply because the person is opining about something you don't know. The post Appeals To Things You Don’t, Or Can’t, Know appeared first on Above the Law.
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