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US federal appeals court upholds Federal Aviation Administration drone identification rule

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The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Friday upheld the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) rule on drone identification. Brennan v. Dickson was brought by Tyler Brennan, a drone user, and the drone equipment retailer owned by Brennan, RaceDayQuads LLC, challenging the FAA over its Remote Identification Rule of April 2021.

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“An Educated Citizenry: A Conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sotomayor and Coney Barrett.”

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“An Educated Citizenry: A Conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sotomayor and Coney Barrett.” The Reagan Foundation has posted this video on YouTube. And Mark Walsh of Education Week reports that “ In a Chat, Two U.S. Supreme Court Justices Talk Civics, Media Literacy.

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Kenya dispatch: walkout and boycott turn national presidential debate into two one-man shows

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Kenya’s presidential debate was held this week at the Catholic University for Eastern Africa (CEUA) in Nairobi and it was divided into two tiers. The first tier was to be between presidential candidates whose popularity ratings, based on three recent opinion polls, stand below 5 percent, while the second tier involved candidates who have polled above 5 percent in the same opinion surveys.

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“Judicial Elections Draw Attention Amid Battles Over Abortion, Voting Rules; Top courts in battleground states are in play on November ballots”

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“Judicial Elections Draw Attention Amid Battles Over Abortion, Voting Rules; Top courts in battleground states are in play on November ballots”: Deanna Paul of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

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Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage

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.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 30, 2022

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Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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South Africa: Podcast | Business Law Focus | Time For A Data Protection Health Check (Video) - ENSafrica

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ENSafrica's Era Gunning and Ridwaan Boda highlight the importance of conducting a Data Protection Health Check.

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“Kansas early voting turnout so far is 246% higher than the last midterm primary in 2018”

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“Kansas early voting turnout so far is 246% higher than the last midterm primary in 2018”: Natalie Wallington of The Kansas City Star has this report. Jack Jenkins of The Washington Post reports that “ Kansas nuns oppose state abortion amendment, challenging archbishop.” Dana Branham of The Oklahoman has an article headlined “ What’s at stake for neighboring states like Oklahoma in Kansas’ abortion election?

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India: Party Claiming Damages Under Indemnity Clause - S&A Law Offices

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The term indemnity comes from the Latin term "indemnis" which means uninjured or suffering no damages or loss.

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“Ethics probe: Federal Judge Joe Dawson reprimanded for financial deal with Charleston County.”

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“Ethics probe: Federal Judge Joe Dawson reprimanded for financial deal with Charleston County.” David Slade of The Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina has this report. You can access yesterday’s memorandum and order of the Judicial Council of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit at this link.

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Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation

Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.

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India: Customer Service And Relationship Management In Today's Business World - S&A Law Offices

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Customer service and relationship management fall under the supply chain management process that represents the firm's face to the customer and the procedures adopted by a business.

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“How local journalists proved a 10-year-old’s abortion wasn’t a hoax; Many doubted the story of a young rape victim who had to cross state lines for an abortion; But journalists on the ground kept reporting”

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“How local journalists proved a 10-year-old’s abortion wasn’t a hoax; Many doubted the story of a young rape victim who had to cross state lines for an abortion; But journalists on the ground kept reporting”: Elahe Izadi of The Washington Post has this report.

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Opinion by AG Maciej Szpunar of 14 July 2022 in C- 354/21 – R.J.R., Intervener Registru centras, on the interpretation of the European Succession Regulation: “Extended substitution” in light of mutual trust?

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The deceased, living in Germany, leaving as her sole heir her son, who also lives in Germany, owned immovable property in Germany and Lithuania. Her son obtained a European Certificate of Succession from the German authorities, naming him as the sole heir of the deceased’s entire estate. He presented the certificate to the Lithuanian authorities and applied for the immovable property to be recorded in the Real Property Register.

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“Legal experts say Supreme Court abortion decision has raised myriad ethical, legal dilemmas”

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“Legal experts say Supreme Court abortion decision has raised myriad ethical, legal dilemmas”: Gretchen Cuda Kroen of The Cleveland Plain Dealer has this report.

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Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges

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.

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India: Adducing Evidence Before The Arbitral Tribunal - Analysis Of The Procedural Requirements - S&A Law Offices

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Under Commercial matters, considering the heavy reliance upon documents for establishing its case, it becomes incumbent for the parties to

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“The Anti-Abortion Movement Is in Denial”

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“The Anti-Abortion Movement Is in Denial”: Columnist Michelle Goldberg has this essay online at The New York Times.

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Canada Supreme Court rules non-usage of condom when conditioned by partner could amount to sexual assault

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The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled in a 5-4 decision that when condom use is a condition for sexual intercourse and it is not used, the person concerned could be guilty of sexual assault. The facts of the case date back to 2017, when the complainant agreed to have sex with Ross Kirkpatrick, the accused, on the condition that he wore a condom. Kirkpatrick wore a condom during the first episode of sexual intercourse, but did not during the second one, which the complainant realized “ aft

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“Michigan State asks Supreme Court to take Title IX case caused by cut of swimming teams”

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“Michigan State asks Supreme Court to take Title IX case caused by cut of swimming teams”: Steve Berkowitz of USA Today has this report.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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“Statistically Indistinguishable from Zero”: Wharton Study Finds the Inflation Reduction Act Has No Impact on Inflation

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The Hill was thrown into near chaos this week when Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) unveiled the Inflation Reduction Act. Republicans charged that Manchin misled them into supporting a $280 billion chips and science bill — a bill they would have otherwise opposed. Others criticized the name of the bill, which contains a significant number of climate change items long sought by the Democrats.

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“Indiana Senate narrowly votes to ban most abortions. Bill heads to House.”

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“Indiana Senate narrowly votes to ban most abortions. Bill heads to House.” Arika Herron of The Indianapolis Star has this report.

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“Baker signs abortion rights expansion bill into law”

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“Baker signs abortion rights expansion bill into law”: Matt Stout of The Boston Globe has this report.

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“Federal appeals court sides with Archdiocese on gay-Roncalli counselor firing”

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“Federal appeals court sides with Archdiocese on gay-Roncalli counselor firing”: Caroline Beck of The Indianapolis Star has this report. And Valerie Richardson and Mark A. Kellner of The Washington Times report that “ Catholic school guidance counselor’s firing over same-sex marriage is legal, federal court rules; ‘Ministerial exception’ allows archdiocese to terminate contract, judge says.” You can access Thursday’s ruling of the U.S.

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Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts

In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.

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“Dan Markel murder: Road to justice continues for family with Magbanua life sentence.”

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“Dan Markel murder: Road to justice continues for family with Magbanua life sentence.” Karl Etters has this front page article in today’s edition of The Tallahassee Democrat.

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“Steve Bannon to Seek Delay in Serving Any Sentence for Contempt Conviction; Former Trump adviser to ask permission to exhaust his appeals before serving any prison sentence, his lawyer says”

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“Steve Bannon to Seek Delay in Serving Any Sentence for Contempt Conviction; Former Trump adviser to ask permission to exhaust his appeals before serving any prison sentence, his lawyer says”: Jan Wolfe of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

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