Customs & International Trade Law

JULY 18, 2023

Cuba is home to 11 million consumers and a growing private sector. Its proximity to the United States (the Port of Havana is only 198 nautical miles from the Port of Miami) makes the country a natural trade partner. While changes in policy over the last several years have unlocked new business opportunities in Cuba, there are still regulatory barriers that individuals and companies should be aware of.

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JURIST

JULY 18, 2023

The UK’s Illegal Migration Bill is set to become law as of Tuesday, with the House of Lords backing down on a series of amendments. The bill provides for the deportation of those who arrive on the UK’s shores ‘illegally.’ Under the bill, anyone who arrives in the UK illegally will be detained and promptly removed either to their home country or to a safe country where any asylum claim will be considered (such as Rwanda , which is currently subject to a legal challenge).

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JULY 18, 2023

“The 2023 SCOTUS Awards”: Jesse Wegman and David Firestone have this essay online at The New York Times. The post “The 2023 SCOTUS Awards” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JULY 18, 2023

The International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber upheld a prior ICC decision to resume its investigations into civilian deaths as a result of the Philippine government’s “war on drugs” on Tuesday, stymying an attempt by the Philippines to block an external investigation. In a 3-2 ruling, the majority rejected all four of the arguments raised by the Philippines, including whether the ICC has jurisdiction in the Philippines despite the country’s withdrawal from the court in

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JULY 18, 2023

“Ramaswamy’s court stunt will harness future justices to partisan goals”: Columnist Ruth Marcus has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “Ramaswamy’s court stunt will harness future justices to partisan goals” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JULY 18, 2023

“Instagram dodges photographers’ copyright claims on appeal — but case likely continues”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post about a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued yesterday. The post “Instagram dodges photographers’ copyright claims on appeal — but case likely continues” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JULY 18, 2023

The death toll of West Bengal’s electoral violence increased Saturday when two more people were reported killed over issues related to the state’s recent village council elections. Since the West Bengal State Election Commission released its schedule for the elections, which were held on July 8, West Bengal has seen extensive violence. Even while the votes were being counted, violent crimes left several individuals dead.

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HowAppealing

JULY 18, 2023

“Gun Rights Battles Brew in Massachusetts in Supreme Court’s Wake; Gun rights advocates call for ‘guardrails’ on state law; Courts split on how to apply Supreme Court test”: Allie Reed of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Gun Rights Battles Brew in Massachusetts in Supreme Court’s Wake; Gun rights advocates call for ‘guardrails’ on state law; Courts split on how to apply Supreme Court test” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JULY 18, 2023

Hong Kong Secretary for Security Chris Tang told state-owned newspaper Wen Wei Po on Monday that the Hong Kong government is addressing “soft resistance” and online behavior that might threaten national security in its efforts to implement Article 23 of Hong Kong’s Basic Law. The term “soft resistance” refers to subtle methods of sowing distrust in the government.

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JULY 18, 2023

“Zero-Sum Justice: Joel Anderson on Justice Clarence Thomas’ journey to his worldview, and Heather McGhee on what her work in The Sum of Us can tell us about the Supreme Court.” You can access this week’s new episode of Slate’s “Amicus” podcast with Dahlia Lithwick via this link. The post “Zero-Sum Justice: Joel Anderson on Justice Clarence Thomas’ journey to his worldview, and Heather McGhee on what her work in The Sum of Us can tell us abou

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JULY 18, 2023

Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. This dispatch is from Nakul Rai Khurana, a law student at Jindal Global Law School. The Delhi High Court came to a standstill Monday after lawyers heeded the (colloquially known as “ Harthal” ) call of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) to express their opposition to the transfer of Justice Gaurang Kanth from the Delhi High Court to the Calcutta High Court.

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Law 360

JULY 18, 2023

A California federal judge dismissed without prejudice a proposed securities class action alleging Meta hid the financial effects of Apple's privacy changes, among other things, on its business, saying Tuesday that the "kitchen sink" pleadings are "all over the place" and "just because the complaint is long doesn't mean it's substantive.

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JULY 18, 2023

Former Uttar Pradesh legislator and Senior Samajwadi Party member Azam Khan was sentenced to two years imprisonment Saturday by a Rampur court in a hate speech case filed during the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign. Khan has faced significant legal challenges in the past six months, with three convictions, one acquittal and various ongoing cases. The charges against Khan, in this case, were under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Representation of the People Act, including inten

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ABA Journal

JULY 18, 2023

The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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JURIST

JULY 18, 2023

Thalia Clerveau is a 3L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. She files this dispatch from Accra. This is one in a seasonal series of columns by JURIST law student staff and correspondents discussing their summer work in support of justice, human rights and the rule of law, in their own countries and around the world. During my first week in Accra, I had the opportunity to join Ghanaian law students from GIMPA Law School, one of the most prestigious university law faculties in Ghana, f

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Law 360

JULY 18, 2023

A landmark decision by the California Supreme Court confirming that the California Medical Association can sue Aetna Health of California for alleged violations of the Unfair Competition Law paves the way for other nonprofits, unions and public interest groups to sue companies in the Golden State for engaging in allegedly illegal practices to stifle competition.

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JURIST

JULY 18, 2023

Aynsley Genga is a JURIST Senior Correspondent in Kenya. She files this dispatch from Nairobi. Major public demonstrations against the Kenyan government and its handling of tax increases and the cost of living crisis are set to take place in Kenya from Wednesday to Friday this week. The demonstrations have been on the mind of everyone this week. Some people have even gone and taken work leave, since they know they are basically free for the entirety of the week.

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Above The Law

JULY 18, 2023

She masterminded the school's 'Race, Racism, and the Law' course, a first-of-its-kind required course among top law schools. The post USC Gould Law Appoints Its First Black Dean appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JULY 18, 2023

Amnesty International condemned a recent migration agreement between the EU and Tunisia on Monday. Amnesty International claimed that the agreement makes the EU “complicit in the suffering that will inevitably result” in what represents a “dangerous expansion” of failed migration policies. Members of the European Commission signed the memorandum of understanding with Tunisia on Sunday.

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Above The Law

JULY 18, 2023

This isn't exactly the rhetoric of a school with a long future. The post Law School Won’t Close Next Year, But The Year After That Looks A Little Bleak appeared first on Above the Law.

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LLRX

JULY 18, 2023

Will Generative AI destroy law firms? Jason Furlong argues this may only occur if lawyers are too fixed in their ways to see the possibilities that lie beyond who we've always been and what we've always done.

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Above The Law

JULY 18, 2023

A former Biglaw associate explains how his firm offered endless compassion after he was diagnosed with ALS. The post A Biglaw Firm Where Associate Well-Being ‘Matters More Than The Bottom Line’ appeared first on Above the Law.

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OneLegal

JULY 18, 2023

Many businesses, especially in today’s economy, find that the expenses involved in hiring outside counsel are too unpredictable and too high. Here are some of the main differences to consider if you’re thinking about going in-house. The post In-house lawyer or paralegal vs. working for a law firm: What’s the difference? appeared first on One Legal.

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Above The Law

JULY 18, 2023

When Gunners Say I Do: Dropping your class rank in your wedding vows is somehow sadder than your uncle hanging onto his high school football career. The People You'd Expect Are Already Being Creative With The Affirmative Action Rulings: The opinion, which was limited to colleges, is being used to keep minorities from getting jobs. Good Work Doesn't Pay The Bills: These lawyers are striking to change that.

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JULY 18, 2023

As a researcher of social media and AI, Prof. Anjana Susarla recognizes the immensely transformative potential of generative AI models, but believes that these systems pose risks. In particular, in the context of consumer protection, these models can produce errors, exhibit biases and violate personal data privacy.

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