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AUGUST 10, 2021

Share The Supreme Court has not yet announced whether it will return to normal operations when the 2021-22 term begins in October. This article is part of a symposium about how the coronavirus pandemic changed the court — and which of those changes are worth keeping. Clare Cushman is resident historian at the Supreme Court Historical Society. This article is adapted from an essay she wrote last year on epidemics and the Supreme Court.

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Paralegal.edu

AUGUST 10, 2021

On August 28, 2021, at 10:00 AM Central, Center for Advanced Legal Studies will hold its 68th Commencement Ceremony for graduates of its paralegal programs. This will be the third straight commencement ceremony held virtually due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Just over 6 months ago graduation was held virtually as well and 87 paralegal credentials were conferred.

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The Estrin Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

Avoid these common mistakes & increase your chances getting job offer! We all make mistakes. However, there are degrees of mistakes, some very bad , some, well, not so bad. Here are 5 scenarios that might sound familiar to you: How bad is it too… 1. Agree to a phone interview with a staffing organization recruiter and ghost or stand them up.

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JURIST

AUGUST 10, 2021

Brazil’s Indigenous People Articulation (APIB) filed Monday a statement before the International Criminal Court (ICC) requesting an investigation into alleged genocide and crimes against humanity committed by Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro. The complaint centres on “systematic and anti-indigenous” social and environmental policies enacted by Bolsonaro since his term began in January 2019, exasperated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

AUGUST 10, 2021

Lost time isn’t only a phenomenon affecting alien abductees. It happens to business owners, too. I mean, think about, how often do you feel like: where did that last hour go? This is a common occurrence. But, most businesspeople, including most lawyers, just shrug it off, and move along. With a little bit of effort, though, that lost time can be found, and can be come the fulcrum for driving personal efficiency.

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The Crime Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

Still photo courtesy WBAL-TV11 Baltimore. The last several months has seen an uptick in shootings and homicides in American cities that has gained national attention. But one less-known outcome of this violence has been the threat to the lives of violence interrupters working to end cycles of violence before they claim more victims. That includes my home city of Baltimore, which has seen the recent deaths of two Safe Streets workers: Dante “Tater” Barksdale and Kenyell “Benny” Wilson in Balt

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JURIST

AUGUST 10, 2021

The Higher People’s Court of Liaoning (“appellate court”) in China on Tuesday upheld Canadian citizen Robert Lloyd Schellenberg’s death sentence for methamphetamine smuggling. Initially, the Dalian Intermediate People’s Court sentenced Schellenberg to 15 years in prison for smuggling drugs. On Schellenberg’s appeal, the appellate court remanded the case for retrial concluding that the punishment was improper.

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AUGUST 10, 2021

“New appellate court nominee is veteran prosecutor, Hawaiian studies teacher”: Dan Nakaso of The Honolulu Star-Advertiser has this report. And Jennifer Sinco Kelleher of The Associated Press reports that “ Hawaiian prosecutor appointed to appeals court judge vacancy.” Last Friday, the Office of Hawaii’s Governor issued a news release titled “ Governor Ige appoints Sonja McCullen to Intermediate Court of Appeals.

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JURIST

AUGUST 10, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Monday upheld a New Jersey state law enforcement directive limiting local police interactions with, and/or barring its cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Former New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal passed Law Enforcement Directive 2018-6 , also called the Immigrant Trust Directive (“the Directive”), in November 2018 to allay undocumented immigrants’ fears about being turned over to immigration authorities whe

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AUGUST 10, 2021

“8th Circuit court partially upholds Iowa’s 2012 ‘ag-gag’ law; a new lawsuit challenges the state’s 2021 statute”: William Morris of The Des Moines Register has this report. Maya Earls of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Iowa ‘Ag Gag’ Law Partially Upheld Despite Free Speech Concerns ” (subscription required for full access).

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AUGUST 10, 2021

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) released its preliminary report on the causes and effects of climate change on Monday. The report shows “unequivocally” that human action is the cause of climate change, and that the effects are direr than previously thought. The IPCC said that limiting global warming to “2ºC will be beyond reach” in the 21st century unless rapid and immediate action is taken to steeply reduce the production of CO 2 and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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AUGUST 10, 2021

“Variety of Indiana abortion restrictions and requirements struck down by federal judge”: Johnny Magdaleno of The Indianapolis Star has this report. And Tom Davies of The Associated Press reports that “ Federal judge rules against several Indiana abortion laws.” You can access today’s 158-page ruling of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana at this link.

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AUGUST 10, 2021

Postmates agreed to pay more than 1,500 Seattle gig workers almost a million dollars over the company’s violations of the city’s Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance (PSST), according to a statement by the city’s Office of Labor Standards (OLS). Seattle established this ordinance in July 2020 as part of its response to the pandemic. The PSST extended the city’s existing mandatory paid sick leave policy to gig workers like Postmates couriers and Uber drivers.

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AUGUST 10, 2021

“Appeals panel revives North Dakota women’s hockey lawsuit”: Dave Kolpack of The Associated Press has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued today.

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AUGUST 10, 2021

A US federal judge ruled Monday that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must update its policy on the use of toxic chemical dispersants to clean up oil spills. The guidance detailed in the National Contingency Plan (NCP) has not been updated since it was published in 1994, and environmentalists have been petitioning to update the law policy since 2012.

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AUGUST 10, 2021

“Second Circuit tosses price-fixing case against Chinese vitamin exporters; The court found for a second time that Chinese price-fixing mandates shielded exporters from private parties’ antitrust claims under U.S. law”: Andy Monserud of Courthouse News Service has this report on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S.

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AUGUST 10, 2021

Dominion Voting Systems filed defamation lawsuits Tuesday against One America News Network (OAN), Newsmax Media , and Patrick Byrne , former CEO of Overstock.com, for allegedly engaging in spreading misinformation about the role of Dominion Voting System in the US 2020 general election. The lawsuits against One America News Network and Patrick Byrne were filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, and the lawsuit against Newsmax Media was filed in the US District Court for the

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AUGUST 10, 2021

“Oklahoma Asks High Court to Nix Landmark Tribal-Land Ruling”: Jordan S. Rubin of Bloomberg Law has this report. My earlier recent posts about this cert. petition appear here , here , and here.

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JURIST

AUGUST 10, 2021

The Central Government of India introduced Monday a bill that would empower state governments to specify socially and educationally backward classes (SEBCs) in the Lok Sabha (House of the People). The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2021 proposes to amend Article 342A of the Constitution of India, which gives the power to specify SEBCs in a particular state to the president of India and also gives the parliament the power to list SEBCs.

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Broadcast Law Blog

AUGUST 10, 2021

As we wrote several months ago , the Nationwide EAS test is scheduled for tomorrow, August 11, 2021 at 2:20 pm ET , with “day of test” information to be filed with the FCC on ETRS Form Two by August 12. The FCC issued a reminder last week, and FEMA sent an announcement of the test out yesterday, so do a last check of your equipment to be sure that you are ready to receive the test when it comes your way (or to report on any failure if for any reason it does not arrive as expected).

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AUGUST 10, 2021

The Biden administration issued Monday an executive order blocking the property of individuals contributing to the authoritarian regime in Belarus. The order expands on a prior executive order from June of 2006. It draws its legitimacy from the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, National Emergency Act the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 and Section 301 title 3 of the United States Code.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 10, 2021

Pushing Back Office Opening And Requiring Vaxxes: Seems to be the order of the day. Seriously: All the cool kids (firms) are doing it. Get RBG's Name Out Your Mouth: And outta your briefs. Huge Legal Tech Merger: Litera acquires Kira Systems. Oh, And Andrew Cuomo Resigned: NBD.

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LegalReader

AUGUST 10, 2021

Some injuries don’t display symptoms for days or even weeks which can delay much-needed medical intervention and cause serious issues further down the road with insurance companies.

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AUGUST 10, 2021

“Interview: Rick Hasen.” Elise Spenner has this post at the “High School SCOTUS” blog.

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LegalReader

AUGUST 10, 2021

Former Manhattan prosecutor Linda Fairstein claims that Netflix defamed her by showing docuseries scenes suggesting she was responsible for coercing confessions from the Central Park Five.

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