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JANUARY 26, 2023

So the publicity stunt of the robot lawyer sneaking into court is no more, as Joshua Browder , founder and CEO of the self-help legal site DoNotPay , yesterday pulled the plug on the prank, saying he had received threats from bar officials of prosecution and even imprisonment. That news followed a scathing series of tweets by a woman who tried out several of DoNotPay’s self-help tools, only to conclude that they were effectively smoke and mirrors, in some cases getting the law wrong, in ot

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JANUARY 26, 2023

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Thursday ruled that applications made by Ukraine and the Netherlands against Russia alleging multiple violations of the European Convention on Human Rights(ECHR) are partly admissible. The three applications pertain to the ongoing conflict in the Donbas region of Ukraine and the downing of Flight MH17. Two complaints were brought by Ukraine and one was brought by the Netherlands.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Share When ChatGPT , a cutting-edge artificial-intelligence chatbot, launched in November, it captured the attention of the legal community. Some lawyers worried that the program — which can generate eerily human-sounding text in response to complex written prompts — would make them obsolete. Law professors discovered that the bot can pass their exams.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

The historic Moscow Helsinki Group Wednesday was shut down by a Moscow court. The human rights group, founded in 1976, had been operational and highly influential in Russia since its founding. The Russian Ministry of Justice had filed for the group’s abolition, and its petition had been approved, as per the judgment read out in court. However, the judgment can be appealed, which defence Lawyer Genry Reznik has pledged to do, before it becomes effective.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

“New York seeks to test Supreme Court on gun control”: Zach Schonfeld of The Hill has this report. The post “New York seeks to test Supreme Court on gun control” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

An artificial intelligence tool called ChatGPT averaged a C-plus on exams at the University of Minnesota Law School, according to four law professors who gave…

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JANUARY 26, 2023

The leader of one of the largest cocaine distributors in the world Wednesday pleaded guilty to running a criminal enterprise and drug trafficking charges. Dairo Antonio Úsuga David, also known as “Otoniel,” pleaded guilty to running a continuing criminal enterprise under 21 USC §848. While the charge carries a maximum term of life imprisonment, as part of Úsuga David’s extradition agreement, the US is not seeking a life sentence.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

“Trump Lawyer John Eastman Faces Disbarment Action in California; State bar regulators announced an 11-count discipline case; Stems from Eastman’s work in the weeks after 2020 election”: Zoe Tillman of Bloomberg News has this report. And Tierney Sneed of CNN reports that “ California bar unveils disciplinary charges against Trump lawyer John Eastman.” You can view the State Bar of California’s Notice of Disciplinary Charges at this link.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee Wednesday voted 6-1 with 14 abstentions to name the historic center of Odesa, Ukraine a World Heritage Site and a World Heritage in Danger site. The endangered site list includes 55 properties like the Bamiyan Valley in Afghanistan and the Old City of Jerusalem.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

“Kavanaugh touts ‘great relations’ among justices on divided Supreme Court; Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a conservative, praised his liberal colleagues during remarks at Notre Dame Law School”: Lawrence Hurley of Reuters has this report. Ariane de Vogue and Devan Cole of CNN report that “ Kavanaugh says he’s ‘optimistic’ about the Supreme Court and trashes US News law school rankings.” And Denise Wager of Notre Dame Law School reports that “ ND L

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JANUARY 26, 2023

The Colorado Court of Appeals Thursday denied a baker’s appeal over his refusal to bake a transgender birthday cake. Masterpiece Cakeshop, run by Jack Phillips, was denied an appeal following the trial court’s ruling that the shop discriminated against Autumn Scardina when they refused to bake and sell her a blue and pink birthday cake. When ordering the cake, Phillips agreed to provide the custom cake until Scardina shared the symbolism of her color choice —t hat it represented her

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JANUARY 26, 2023

“Colorado baker loses appeal over refusal to make gender transition cake”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. And Colleen Slevin of The Associated Press reports that “ Colorado baker loses appeal over transgender birthday cake.” You can access today’s ruling of a unanimous three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals of Colorado at this link.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

South African protestors Wednesday marched in opposition of the power cuts that have ravaged the country’s economy over the past year. The protest, staged by South Africa’s main opposition party known as the Democratic Alliance, roundly criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa for his handling of the “loadshedding” crisis. Protestors called for South Africans to remove the long-ruling political party, African National Congress (ANC), from office in 2024.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

“After SC Supreme Court ruling, new attempt to ban nearly all abortions advances in Legislature”: Seanna Adcox of The Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina has this report. The post “After SC Supreme Court ruling, new attempt to ban nearly all abortions advances in Legislature” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Tanzania’s opposition leader Tundu Lissu Wednesday returned to Tanzania after his attempted assassination in 2017, which he claims was politically motivated. The Lissu announced his return last Thursday on Twitter, detailing his flight and landing details while announcing his comeback and future political ambitions. Lissu said President Samoa Suluhu Hassan’s early January decision to lift the illegal ban on political activity has allowed him to return to Tanzanian soil and do what Tanzania

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JANUARY 26, 2023

“The ‘Special Treatment’ Supreme Court Justices Got During The Leak Investigation Should Be Investigated, A Group Told Congress; The justices didn’t have to sign affidavits denying the leak, but their staff did; Congress is being urged to investigate why”: David Mack of BuzzFeed News has this report. And in commentary, online at The Baltimore Sun, Jeffrey Boutwell has an essay titled “ When the chief justice himself was the Supreme Court leak.” The post

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JANUARY 26, 2023

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Wednesday imposed visa restrictions on an unannounced number of individuals who are allegedly involved in undermining the democratic process in Nigeria. This move comes just before the February 2023 Nigerian elections — one of which will replace President Muhammadu Buhari. The visa restrictions are authorized by Section 212(a)(3)C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

“As capital gains tax goes to WA Supreme Court, a push to ‘microtarget’ justices”: David Gutman of The Seattle Times has this report. The post “As capital gains tax goes to WA Supreme Court, a push to ‘microtarget’ justices” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Workers at an Amazon UK warehouse Wednesday went on strike in protest of low wages, poor working conditions and the soaring cost of living. The collective action represents the first time Amazon warehouse workers have gone on strike in the UK. Members of the GMB union voted to stage a one-day walk off from the Coventry fulfilment centre at which they work, which was sparked by Amazon’s recent pay raise offer of just 50 pence (equal to 56 US cents) per hour.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

“Charlie Adelson’s attorneys want Magbanua’s statements private until trial”: Karl Etters of The Tallahassee Democrat recently had this report. The post “Charlie Adelson’s attorneys want Magbanua’s statements private until trial” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) Wednesday released its 2022 Index of African Governance , noting that governance across the African continent has “flatlined” since 2019. The report cited deteriorating security and movements to undermine the rule of law as reasons for the stagnation, and warned the lack of progress could seriously jeopardize the African Union’s Agenda 2063 development goals.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

“Lawsuits filed over U.S. state restrictions on abortion pills”: Jonathan Stempel and Brendan Pierson of Reuters have this report. The post “Lawsuits filed over U.S. state restrictions on abortion pills” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

A former Twitter employee revealed continued privacy and data security violations by the company, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post on Tuesday. The whistleblower, a former Twitter engineer, filed a complaint with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in October 2022 under advice of Whistleblower Aid.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

“A Controversial Speaker Returned To Yale Law — You Won’t Believe What Happened Next; Kristen Waggoner of the conservative Alliance Defending Freedom spoke at YLS on Tuesday; how was she received?” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site. The post “A Controversial Speaker Returned To Yale Law — You Won’t Believe What Happened Next; Kristen Waggoner of the conservative Alliance Defending Freedom spoke at YLS on Tue

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JANUARY 26, 2023

US President Joe Biden Thursday extended a program that protects Hong Kong residents in the US from deportation. The program, called the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), was originally set to end on February 5. The extension means the DED will now remain in effect for certain Hong Kong residents in the US for an additional two years. Biden said he chose to extend the DED in response to China’s continued crackdown on the rights and freedoms of Hongkongers.

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