JURIST

JULY 26, 2023

New Zealand justice minister Kiri Allan resigned from her position on Monday after she was charged with careless driving and resisting arrest. Allan was taken into custody by police Sunday night after she was involved in a vehicle collision with a parked car in Wellington. Police attended the accident and Allan returned a breath test above the legal alcohol limit, but did not result in a criminal charge.

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HowAppealing

JULY 26, 2023

“How Alabama could get away with defying the Supreme Court; The Court ordered Alabama to draw a second congressional district where Black voters can elect their chosen candidate”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox. The post “How Alabama could get away with defying the Supreme Court; The Court ordered Alabama to draw a second congressional district where Black voters can elect their chosen candidate” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JULY 26, 2023

District Judge Henry T. Wingate temporarily blocked a Mississippi law Tuesday that made it illegal to “knowingly collect and transmit a ballot that was mailed to another person,” with a few exceptions. The case is in the US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi’s Northern Division. The court took issue with the law’s “broad and vague nature.” Specifically, the court viewed with the law’s lack of a definition of “caregiver” u

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HowAppealing

JULY 26, 2023

“How Colleges Plan to Factor In Race Without Asking About Race; Schools roll out new essay prompts and software updates for application readers, while worrying about legal exposure”: Melissa Korn of The Wall Street Journal has this report. The post “How Colleges Plan to Factor In Race Without Asking About Race; Schools roll out new essay prompts and software updates for application readers, while worrying about legal exposure” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JULY 26, 2023

The Bar Council Tuesday accused UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of undermining public trust in the legal profession by claiming that a “subset of lawyers” is exploiting illegal migrants for profit. This comes in response to a series of tweets from Sunak, forthcoming after a national newspaper exposé included a video from alleged immigration lawyers in the North of England being shown giving fraudulent advice on how to claim UK asylum.

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JURIST

JULY 26, 2023

The Chinese government announced a cabinet reshuffle involving the replacement of Qin Gang as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress Standing Committee on Tuesday. Qin Gang, China’s youngest-ever foreign minister at 55, has not been seen in public since June 25. He last attended official meetings in Beijing, where he met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

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HowAppealing

JULY 26, 2023

“Israeli Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Judicial Overhaul; Court sets September date for preliminary hearing on constitutionality of law”: Shayndi Raice of The Wall Street Journal has this report. The post “Israeli Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Judicial Overhaul; Court sets September date for preliminary hearing on constitutionality of law” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JULY 26, 2023

A Belgian court on Tuesday handed down verdicts on the 2016 Brussels terrorist attacks targeting the airport terminal and a subway station in which 32 lives were lost and 300 people were injured. Out of the ten individuals facing charges, six have been convicted of murder and attempted murder. Salah Abdeslam, already serving a life sentence in France for his involvement in the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks, was among those found guilty.

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Law 360

JULY 26, 2023

Law firms have made only modest progress in moving the needle on diversity, particularly at the equity partnership level. Still, a few are setting a new standard and actively increasing their representation of attorneys of color.

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Above The Law

JULY 26, 2023

Sorry, 1Ls, but this math just isn't mathing when it comes to class rank. The post Majority Of Incoming Law Students Think They’ll Be In The Top Half Of Their Classes appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

JULY 26, 2023

Meta Platforms Inc. told the Second Circuit a defunct photo app knew back in 2016 about changes the social networking company made to its Instagram feeds and waited too long to file an antitrust case alleging the changes drove it out of business.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 26, 2023

Explore digital marketing for personal injury law firms with social media, SEO strategies, and local advertising to boost success. The post Digital Marketing Strategies for Estate Planning Attorneys appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Law 360

JULY 26, 2023

A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday mulled a surprise request by federal prosecutors to have FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried jailed ahead of his trial on charges that he looted the now-bankrupt exchange, after the fallen crypto boss communicated with the press about a key trial witness.

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Above The Law

JULY 26, 2023

Here’s a brief overview of how I got to the million bucks mark. The post I Just Became A Millionaire At Age 37: Here’s My Basic Philosophy And Investment Strategy appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

JULY 26, 2023

Beverage giant Molson Coors announced Wednesday that the general counsel of Kohler Co. will join the company as its new chief legal and government affairs officer later this year.

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Above The Law

JULY 26, 2023

Ummm. is that how it goes? The post Rudy Admits He Defamed Georgia Poll Workers, But Claims He Had A First Amendment Right To Do It. appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

JULY 26, 2023

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shareholders on Wednesday emphasized the need for government accountability in their second bid to claim $1.6 billion in damages from the Federal Housing Finance Agency for allegedly improperly amending stock purchase agreements to allow the U.S. Treasury to sweep up the companies' potential profits.

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Above The Law

JULY 26, 2023

Losing disparate impact would really suck. The post The DOE Has Set Sights On Legacy Admissions, And Civil Rights Protections Could Be Collateral Damage appeared first on Above the Law.

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JULY 26, 2023

As stated by Ethereum, "a DAO is a collectively-owned, blockchain-governed organization working towards a shared mission." Marcus P. Zillman highlights resources on how DAOs can impact business operations, identifies challenges to participation, and delivers a diverse bibliography of NFT resources that includes governance, regulation, blockchain and law.

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Above The Law

JULY 26, 2023

Fast and wrong is rarely preferred to slower and better. The post Lawyers Should Get Work Product Right The First Time appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

JULY 26, 2023

A federal judge who struck down a codesharing pact between American Airlines and JetBlue denied antitrust enforcers' request Wednesday for five years of monitoring and restrictions on future business agreements with other carriers, saying that the proposed conditions were both "excessively harsh" and unnecessary.

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Above The Law

JULY 26, 2023

Recognizing the power of diversity and leadership, the 2023 NAWL Award recipients are actively influencing the legal industry's future with their groundbreaking achievements. The post Celebrating The Power Of Leadership And Diversity: NAWL Honors Luminaries At The 2023 Annual Meeting appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

JULY 26, 2023

A blockchain and web3 infrastructure company sued New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson and his family members in Louisiana federal court after they allegedly failed to fully repay an $2 million oral loan agreement the business gave the NBA player while the parties explored a branding partnership.

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Above The Law

JULY 26, 2023

Fortunately, other firms aren't rushing to follow the leader on this (yet). The post Biglaw Associates Are NOT Happy With This 4-Day Office Mandate appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

JULY 26, 2023

Recent lawsuits alleging that Amazon and Audible used so-called dark patterns to deceive customers show that federal agencies and consumers are actively challenging such conduct, and quantifying its impact on purchase decisions is an important step toward using an evidence-based approach for determining the appropriate level of deterrence, say economists at Brattle.

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