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UN expert, Amnesty International condemn Taliban crackdown on women’s rights protest

JURIST

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett and Amnesty International Saturday condemned the Taliban’s crackdown on the women’s rights protest in Kabul that day. Around 40 female protesters marched in front of the Afghan Ministry of Education to mark the one-year anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of the country.

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“Lacking power, Supreme Court’s liberals find voice in dissent”

HowAppealing

“Lacking power, Supreme Court’s liberals find voice in dissent”: John Kruzel of The Hill has this report. The post “Lacking power, Supreme Court’s liberals find voice in dissent” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Don’t be too quick to blame social media for America’s polarization – cable news has a bigger effect, study finds

LLRX

Homa Hosseinmardi and a group of researchers from Stanford University, the University of Pennsylvania and Microsoft Research tracked the TV news consumption habits of tens of thousands of American adults each month from 2016 through 2019. They discovered four aspects of news consumption that, when taken together, paint an unsettling picture of the TV news ecosystem.

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“Chaotic post-Roe legal landscape in Arizona confuses patients, abortion providers”

HowAppealing

“Chaotic post-Roe legal landscape in Arizona confuses patients, abortion providers”: Lissandra Villa Huerta has this front page article in today’s edition of The Boston Globe. The post “Chaotic post-Roe legal landscape in Arizona confuses patients, abortion providers” appeared first on How Appealing.

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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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Last Opportunity to Register for Seminar – August 24 and 25, 2022.

Day on Torts

Only a few days remain for the opportunity to register for the Fundamentals of Civil Litigation in Tennessee seminar! This is a two-day program designed to help new lawyers grasp practical matters of civil litigation. In addition to hearing lectures on many substantive and procedural aspects of Tennessee civil litigation, you will be provided with useful forms, checklists, and other documents to help you in your daily practice.

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Now Reviewed: New Book on Indian Private International Law by Bloomsbury Publications

Conflict of Laws

written by Abhishek Trivedi, Institute of Legal Studies and Research, GLA University, Mathura, India. (Publication of this book was announced earlier over here. . Written by Dr Abhishek Trivedi, the book review of Indian Private International Law has been published in the Asian Journal of International Law, Volume 12, Issue 2 in its July 2022 issue.

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Australia: Can I claim compensation if I have been in a vehicle accident? - Kells

Mondaq

Vehicle accidents can be traumatic and frightening, not only for those involved, but also their family and friends.

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Healthcare Interview Questions and Answers | iHire

iHire

Not sure how to answer interview questions for healthcare jobs? We break down common questions and their answers.

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United States: Ep196: Inflation Reduction Act (Podcast) - Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Mondaq

Keith Martin, David Burton and Hilary Lefko have a lively discussion about how the Inflation Reduction Act will affect deals. Some parts of it are retroactive to the start of 2022.

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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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Kenya dispatch: ‘Kenya is in a state of limbo at the moment’

JURIST

Aynsley Genga is a JURIST Staff Correspondent in Kenya. She reports from Nairobi. . It has been five days since we in Kenya had our elections on August 9th. Five days, and still we do not know who our president is. As the wait continues, so does the pressure. Kenya is in a state of limbo at the moment. Sure, there are those who have gone back to work, but all everyone is thinking about are the election results.

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Worldwide: Movement Of Millionaires During 2022 - Dixcart Group Limited

Mondaq

According to New World Wealth who compiled the data for the Henley Global Citizens Report, a projected 88,000 of the world's millionaires will move to a new country by the end of the year.

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Reissue, Recapture, and Skirting Eligibility

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by Dennis Crouch. Prior to 1952, the Reissue Statute text only allowed for (1) narrowing claim scope and (2) fixing a “defective or insufficient” specification. The 1952 Patent Act edited the law to allow for reissue for “error[s]” where the patentee claimed either “more or less than he had a right to claim.” Thus, for the first time the statute expressly permitted broadening reissues.

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United States: Eleventh Circuit Stands Firm – No Incentive Awards For Class Representatives - BakerHostetler

Mondaq

Nearly two years after it issued its initial decision in Johnson v. NPAS Sols., LLC, in which it held incentive awards for class representatives to be per se unlawful, the United States Court of Appeals.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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Landmark Drug Pricing Bill Set to Become Law; HP&M Releases Summary Slide Deck

FDA Law Blog

By Alan M. Kirschenbaum & Michelle L. Butler & Faraz Siddiqui — The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) has now passed both the Senate (on August 7) and the House (on August 12), and is headed to President Biden for signature. We have prepared a slide deck that summarizes Subtitle B of the IRA, entitled “Prescription Drug Pricing Reform.

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Brazil: Newsletter – Agosto/22 | Direito Tributário - Koury Lopes Advogados

Mondaq

A 2ª Turma do Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) entendeu pela legitimidade de o contribuinte se creditar da diferença do ICMS pago a maior no regime de substituição tributária "para frente".

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: August 6, 2022 to August 12, 2022

Broadcast Law Blog

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC’s Media Bureau released a consent decree , including the payment of a $60,000 penalty, with an LPTV station operator to resolve sponsorship identification issues, including those associated with political ad sales.

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Canada: Canada Takes Further Steps On Plastic Recyclability, Composability And Tracking - Gowling WLG

Mondaq

On July 25, 2022, Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, launched consultations on two proposed changes to Canada's plastic products regulatory regime: (i) increasing the stringency.

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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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Afghanistan dispatch: ‘under Taliban rule, Afghans are killing themselves in epidemic proportion’

JURIST

Afghan law students and young lawyers in Afghanistan have been reporting on the ground from that country since the Taliban took Kabul in August 2021. Here, one of our correspondents in Kabul considers some of the changes that have taken place in Afghanistan over the past year. For privacy and security reasons, we are withholding our correspondent’s name.

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United States: Massachusetts Clean Energy Bill Turbocharges The Adoption Of Zero Emission Vehicles And Clean Transportation - Foley Hoag LLP

Mondaq

Based on numerous sources, Governor Baker has now signed an Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind. This bill includes a number of key advancements for increased adoption.

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US House passes bill addressing climate change, drug pricing and corporate taxes

JURIST

The US House of Representatives has passed HR 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to send it to President Joe Biden for signing into law. The bill addresses climate change, drug pricing and corporate taxes. The House voted 220-207 to pass the bill. Last Sunday, the US Senate narrowly passed the bill during a 27-hour weekend “Vote-a-rama” session.

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United States: EEOC Updates Rules Governing Workplace Covid Screening, Protocols - McLane Middleton, Professional Association

Mondaq

On July 12, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 workplace guidance and this article summarizes the key topics that employers should understand.

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Optimizing Contract Management and Enhancing Team Collaboration: Insights from a Legal Operations Perspective

Speaker: Adina Marta Newman

Learn about a world of effective contract management and seamless teamwork across departments in this upcoming webinar from Cobblestone Software. You'll discover practical strategies and tips that legal professionals can use to streamline contract processes and enhance collaboration, making significant impact across legal and corporate departments. Join us as we show how you can supercharge contract processes, improve team communication, and take your contributions to the next level.

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Justice Department Accused of Taking Attorney-Client Material at Mar-a-Lago

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Fox News is reporting that the FBI seized boxes containing attorney-client privileged and potentially executive privileged material during its raid Mar-a-Lago. When the raid occurred, I noted that the legal team had likely marked material as privileged at the residence and that the collection could create an immediate conflict over such material. Now, sources are telling Fox that the Justice Department not only took attorney-client material but has refused Trump requests for a special master to

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United States: SDNY: Murabaha Agreements Do Not Qualify For Safe-Harbor Treatment In Bankruptcy - Mayer Brown

Mondaq

In a recent opinion arising from the Chapter 11 proceedings of Arcapita Bank, Judge Alvin Hellerstein of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York affirmed a bankruptcy.

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United States: The CCPA's Influence On Obviousness-Type Double Patenting Jurisprudence - Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Mondaq

Obviousness-type double patenting ("ODP") is a judicially-created doctrine intended to prevent the unjustified extension of the right to exclude granted by a patent. See In re Hubbell, 709 F.3d 1140, 1145 (Fed. Cir. 2013).

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China: Data Protection And Cybersecurity In China: Exploring The Didi Case - Gowling WLG

Mondaq

The personal data protection and cyber security sector in China has this summer, felt the impact brought by the record-high fine of near RMB 8 billion – approximately 1.2 billion US dollars.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.