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France prosecutors ask judges to drop claims of French role in Rwanda genocide

JURIST

French lead prosecutor Remy Heitz said Monday that the investigations carried out by the French government could not prove direct involvement of French troops in the Rwandan genocide and asked the investigating magistrates to drop the case. The investigation centers on the 991-page report that was published by the Research Commission on the French Archives relating to Rwanda and the Tutsi genocide, known as the Duclert Commission.

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FCC Needs More ‘Courage’ in Curbing Prison Phone Costs: Advocates

The Crime Report

photo by muckrock via Flickr. A Federal Communication Commission (FCC) order to cap phone rates for incarcerees is “too little…for too few,” say supporters of the Prison Phone Justice campaign. Calling the April 29 draft decision a welcome step in reducing the costs for inmates and their families, members of the coalition of civil rights activists lobbying for reform say the FCC needs to show more ”courage” in pushing back on the private companies who charge what they have called exorbitant fees

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Tennessee House passes Second Amendment sanctuary law

JURIST

The Tennessee House of Representatives Monday adopted and passed SB 1335 , which would make Tennessee a Second Amendment sanctuary state, in a 75 to thirteen vote. Under the legislation , “any treaty, executive order, rule, or regulation of the United States government that violates the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution [would be] null, void, and unenforceable.” Laws that infringe on Article I, § 26 of the Tennessee Constitution, which guarantees Tennesseans’ r

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Law School Canons: The Spoils of Discovery

Patently O

Editor’s Note: Avery Welker is a 1L at Mizzou and likely a future patent attorney. He is starting a new series linking law school canonical cases with intellectual property counterparts. You can email ideas for future posts to avery@patentlyo.com. – Dennis Crouch. By Avery Welker. The first line of class notes I took in Civil Procedure during our discovery module says, “Spoliation – OLD LEGAL DOCTRINE.

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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 Supreme Court advises Central Government to review COVID-19 vaccination policy

JURIST

The Supreme Court of India on Monday issued an order asking the Central Government to review India’s current vaccination plan in the midst of the country’s second wave of infections. It stated that the present policy would infringe the right to public health, violating Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The Court outlined several aspects of the Central Government’s vaccine pricing policy that require review.

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UN rights office urges calm, respect for right of peaceful assembly after police violence against Colombia protesters

JURIST

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed alarm Tuesday at overnight police violence against protesters in the Colombian city of Cali. This violence comes after more than a week of protests against tax reform which have allegedly resulted in 14 deaths across Colombia. The protests began on April 28 in response to a proposed tax reform law aimed at shoring up the country’s finances following a year of COVID-19 expenses.

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Prisoners Enforcing their Rights

Patently O

Here is the outcome of a twitter poll on prisoner lawsuits. The poll was prompted by the pending lawsuit of Tormasi v. Western Digital. Tormasi is a patentee and has sued Western Digital for patent infringement. The district court dismissed his case and that finding was affirmed by the Federal Circuit. Both courts held that as a prisoner in N.J. state prison, Tormasi has lost his right to conduct any business, including enforce his patent rights.

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India top court issues directions for managing COVID-19 hospital admission and oxygen supply

JURIST

The Indian Supreme Court on Sunday pronounced a set of directions for the central and state governments in light of the humanitarian crisis emerging from India’s second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The case, In Re: Distribution of Essential Supplies and Services during Pandemic , is a suo moto writ petition that was initiated last week when the top court took cognizance of the COVID-19 related policy issues having a bearing on the country’s human rights framework.

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“The U.S. Supreme Court: Surprises in the home stretch?”

HowAppealing

“The U.S. Supreme Court: Surprises in the home stretch?” Marcia Coyle has this post at the “Constitution Daily” blog of the National Constitution Center.

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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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Discovery of Prior Settlement Agreements and Common Interest Privilege

Patently O

by Dennis Crouch. In re Modern Font Applications LLC ( Fed. Cir. 2021 ). The Federal Circuit denied MFA’s petition for mandamus on a discovery dispute, and Chief Judge Prost but wrote an interesting short opinion explaining the panel’s reasoning. In the case, MFA has asserted its U.S. Patent No. 9,886,421 that covers a method of displaying “non-standard fonts” on your handheld device when accessing a network-document.

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“Snap must face suit over speed filter’s role in deadly car crash — 9th Circuit”

HowAppealing

“Snap must face suit over speed filter’s role in deadly car crash — 9th Circuit”: Brendan Pierson of Reuters has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued today. Earlier, at his “Technology & Marketing Law Blog,” Eric Goldman had a post about the federal district court’s ruling — which today’s Ninth Circuit ruling reversed — titled “ Snapchat’s Speed Filter Protected by Section 2

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Baltimore Experiences 17% Rise in Homicides, 107 in 2021 Alone

The Crime Report

After a deadly weekend in which seven people were killed since Saturday, Baltimore’s 2021 homicide has jumped to 107 as the city’s mayor and police commissioner vow to continue seeking ways to quell the violence that has already surged past last year’s recorded numbers, reports the Baltimore Sun. Last year at this time Baltimore had recorded 91 homicides on the way to a total of 335 killings in 2020.

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“Fed. Circ. Won’t Revive Couple’s $8.2M Tax Refund Suit”

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“Fed. Circ. Won’t Revive Couple’s $8.2M Tax Refund Suit”: Dylan Moroses of Law360 has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued yesterday.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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Florida’s Terrible Idea — See Also

Above The Law

It’s Like DeSantis Is Trying To Kill The Florida Tourism Industry : Oh, and people. Lowenstein Slow Plays Going Back To The Office : Associates should be pleased. OANN Tries To Bait Law Professor : Thankfully he resists. More Trouble For Florida Coastal Law School : Because of course. Gamers Let Their Feelings Be Known : By disrupting court proceedings.

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“The New Trend Keeping Women Out of the Country’s Top Legal Ranks: The expectation that law students complete multiple clerkships before making it to the Supreme Court is just another hurdle for women and those that take on law school debt.”

HowAppealing

“The New Trend Keeping Women Out of the Country’s Top Legal Ranks: The expectation that law students complete multiple clerkships before making it to the Supreme Court is just another hurdle for women and those that take on law school debt.” Sarah Isgur has this essay online at Politico Magazine.

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Workers’ Rights to Refuse Dangerous Work: Understand Your Rights in an Unsafe Workplace

LegalReader

While the brunt of the responsibility of maintaining a safe workplace falls on your employer, it is up to you to refuse work when there is a hazard that poses an imminent danger.

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“Candace Jackson-Akiwumi — Nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit”

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“Candace Jackson-Akiwumi — Nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit”: Harsh Voruganti has this post at his blog, “The Vetting Room.

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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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Cartier Scores Love Bracelet Win, as Trademark Landscape Seems to Shift in Taiwan

The Fashion Law

The trademark landscape may be changing in Taiwan if a number of recent decisions coming from the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (“TIPO”) are any indication. Traditionally known for shooting down applications that aim to register three-dimension shapes, the TIPO recently handed Cartier a win and agreed to register the 3D design of its Love Bracelet, finding that on the heels of filing an application in December 2017, the Paris-based jewelry company successfully established that the shape of

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“Camping Outside the Supreme Court”

HowAppealing

“Camping Outside the Supreme Court”: You can access the newest installment of the “Advisory Opinions” podcast from The Dispatch, featuring David French and Sarah Isgur, via this link.

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Bitcoin Accounting Keeps Crypto-Gains Under Wraps

Intelligize Blog

Forget about the tree in the forest. Here’s a new conundrum for public companies to consider: If you make massive gains on bitcoin but can’t brag about it to shareholders, was the investment worth making in the first place? There are plenty of reasons why public companies might decline to follow first movers like Tesla […]. The post Bitcoin Accounting Keeps Crypto-Gains Under Wraps appeared first on Intelligize.

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“U.S. Supreme Court weighs sentencing case focused on crack cocaine”

HowAppealing

“U.S. Supreme Court weighs sentencing case focused on crack cocaine”: Lawrence Hurley of Reuters has this report. Greg Stohr and Jordan Rubin of Bloomberg News have a report headlined “ Crack Case, Biden Switch Bring Bipartisanship to Supreme Court.” And at “SCOTUSblog,” Ekow Yankah has a post titled “ In final case the court will hear this term, profound issues of race, incarceration and the war on drugs.” C-SPAN will broadcast via this link the l

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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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Exclusive: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Law School Textbook To Be Sold At Auction

Above The Law

The highest bidder may be paying at least $10,000 to own a piece of legal history.

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“US appeals court considers Idaho transgender athletes ban”

HowAppealing

“US appeals court considers Idaho transgender athletes ban”: Keith Ridler of The Associated Press has this report. Mark Walsh of Education Week reports that “ Appeals Court Weighs Idaho Law Barring Transgender Female Students From Girls’ Sports.” And Nicholas Rowan of the Washington Examiner reports that “ California appeals court mulls tossing lawsuit supporting Idaho transgender sports bill.” The U.S.

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The Post-Pandemic Law Practice: What Legal Employers Need to Know

MyCase

With vaccine rates on the rise in the United States, it’s now possible to envision and prepare for a post-pandemic world. While the practice of law on the other side of the pandemic won’t be quite the same, it’s important to lay the groundwork for success in the “new normal.” Of course, one of the primary challenges law firm leaders will likely face is identifying how to address and take advantage of the changes that will affect the practice of law on the other side

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“One Court on High with Twelve Circuits Below”

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“One Court on High with Twelve Circuits Below”: Adam Feldman has this post at The Juris Lab.

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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.