JURIST

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed the Driving Equality Act into law Wednesday, which will ban traffic stops for minor violations starting early 2022. The Driving Equality Act amends Title 12 to “clarify the appropriate methods and circumstances of enforcement of traffic violations in order to provide for the fair and transparent administration of the traffic violations, prevent racial disparities, and protect public safety.” It was originally passed by Philadelphia City Council i

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

“The Itchy Trigger Finger of Clarence Thomas; Justice Clarence Thomas will play a key role in how the Court decides Bruen, its latest Second Amendment case; The outcome will likely be disastrous for Black Americans and members of other marginalized communities”: Shaun Ossei-Owusu has this post at Balls and Strikes.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

US Air Force Inspector General Lieutenant General Sami Said Wednesday provided his findings and recommendations on the August 2021 US drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 civilians. He stated that the drone strike was caused by a series of errors, including not noticing a child right before the strike, not by criminal negligence. . On August 29, a drone strike on a white Toyota Corolla sedan in Kabul killed 10 civilians, three men, and seven children.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

“The surprisingly high stakes in a Supreme Court case about $28,000; The Court takes up a difficult case about colonialism and democracy”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit against Texas Thursday, claiming its recent voting restrictions violate federal voting rights. The DOJ asked the court to enjoin Texas from enforcing the recently signed law. Texas imposed the restrictions under Texas Senate Bill 1 (SB1), which Governor Greg Abbott signed into law in September. During the bill signing event, Abbott admitted that he anticipated a lawsuit, saying he would “be astonished if a law like this was not challenged in co

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published Thursday an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, seeking public comment on the continued use of videoconference technology. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the NLRB has held most hearings remotely. While the Board stated that it intends to resume hearings in person once conditions permit, it is considering whether to retain virtual hearings as an option in appropriate future situations.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Let attorneys be attorneys and leave the admin work to those who get paid to get it done. It’s a battle as old as WordPerfect versus Word: Should lawyers type? Since lawyers have keyboarding skills, how many can be assigned to one admin assistant? Two? Three? Five? Imagine all the cost savings … right? Wrong. Instead, imagine all the headaches. All the extra stuff that you, the lawyer, get to do — or worse, pile up because you are too busy to handle it.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

“Tribe’s Trajectory & LGBTQ Rights”: Joshua Matz has this essay in the November 2021 issue of The University of Chicago Law Review.

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

By an impressive margin of 59 percent to 41 percent, Clevelanders voted in favor of Issue 24, a charter amendment to establish more civilian oversight of the Cleveland Division of Police, reports Fox 8. The amendment creates the Community Police Commission, which would be the final authority on the extent of discipline for police officers and other police employees.

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The Fashion Law

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Chanel has raised prices yet again, marking its third price hike since the start of the pandemic. The French fashion house hiked up the price tags for its Classic Flap and 2.55 bags early this month by as much as 15.5 percent, sending prices of its Classic Small Flap and Classic Medium Flap bags up to $8,200 (from $7,100) and $8,800 (from $7,800), respectively, and its Jumbo and Maxi Flap at $9,500 and $10,000, thereby, putting the latter bags on par with the retail prices (as distinct, of cours

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

It's Time For A Change : Hastings is getting a little tired of its problematic moniker. Seriously, how many of these joints are named after genocidal freaks ? Scary Moments At Law School : Armed gunman invades Oregon Law and takes two undergrads hostage before being caught. Everything's Bigger In Texas, Including The Voter Suppression : DOJ heading to court.

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Nasheem Heath’s participation in a program for young felony offenders kept him out jail. Photo courtesy JJIE. In the eyes of court officials who can determine whether he remains free or on lockdown, Nasheem Heath has mostly made the right moves since, at age 16, he was arrested for pointing a pistol at a random stranger and snatching that man’s necklace and cash.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

* Facebook hit with antitrust lawsuit over its handling of competitor Phhhoto Inc. [ Law360 ] * If the prospect of killing a parent isn't enough to stop you from drunk driving, hopefully future budgeting will. Take the Lyft home. [ KMOV ] * While there is some concern that strengthening the Second Amendment will directly lead to more deaths, SCOTUS doesn't appear to like the idea of not being able to bring the glock to the bar. [ NPR ] * Texas is really going for the whole controlling access to

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Hg , a global private equity investor, is leading a further majority investment in legal technology company Litera , which it acquired in 2018 from the investment firm K1 Investment Management. The terms of this new investment are not being disclosed. In the two years since Hg acquired Litera, Litera has been on a trajectory of aggressive growth and expansion, making 12 acquisitions, gaining over 10 times the number of customers it had then, and trebling its workforce.

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ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Texas on Thursday that challenges provisions of its new voting law.

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Conflict of Laws

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

by Aline Beltrame de Moura, Professor at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, in Brazil. On November 9, 2021, at 4 pm (BR time – GMT -03:00), the Faculty of Law of the Federal University of Santa Catarina will hold a virtual conference, called II Jean Monnet Network Seminar – BRIDGE “Migration and Citizenship in the European Union and Latin America”.

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Livesay&Myers

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

We are proud to announce that Livesay & Myers, P.C. appears in the 2022 Edition… Continue reading Livesay & Myers, P.C. Listed in 2022 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” The post Livesay & Myers, P.C. Listed in 2022 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” appeared first on Livesay & Myers, PC.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

CMS set a deadline for staff at Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4. Similarly, OSHA is also requiring large companies to vaccinate their workers by that date.

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Chugh LLP

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

. During this 20-minute presentation, Chugh, LLP Attorney Minh Luong and Associate Attorney Swetha Gopalakrishnan discuss what an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) is, along with: Who should consider an ILIT. How ILITs work. The tax and other benefits of ILITs. What is a Trust? A trust is a legal arrangement in which you can have your assets managed by a third party.

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Legislation proposed by Virginia Senator Mamie Locke and approved in March of 20201 has expanded police decertifiable offenses to include dishonesty and excessive force, resulting in more than 30 police officers being decertified in 2021, nearly 30 percent of all police who have been decertified in Virginia in 22 years, reports WAVY.com. Previously, certain types of misconduct, like using excessive force, lying in a court case, or being untruthful during an internal investigation, were fireable,

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The IP Law Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In this episode of the Briefing by the IP Law Blog , Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo provide an update on a copyright lawsuit against model Emily Ratajkowski, for sharing images taken of her by paparazzi on her social media accounts. Listen to the podcast version of this episode on your favorite platform or online, here. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube Channel, here.

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Leaked records purportedly from a far-right organization reveal active officers in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago on the Oath Keepers membership roster, with Chicago showing the greatest representation of the three, reports NPR. While extremism and policing experts say the findings are reason for concern, defining a clear standard on officers’ affiliation with groups such as the Oath Keepers is tricky, as it could run afoul of officers’ free speech and free assembly rights.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Cadence Counsel is working with Fifth Wall on an exclusive search for a Fund Formation Counsel. The details for the role can be found below.

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Immigrant rights advocates have called on San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan to file charges against Border Patrol agents involved in the 2010 beating death of Anastasio Hernandez Rojas based on evidence that Critical Incident Investigative Teams (CIIT) within U.S. Border Patrol sectors along the U.S.-Mexico border illegally investigate incidents of agent-involved use of force and work to mitigate agents’ culpability by withholding, destroying or tampering with evidence, reports the Cour

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SCOTUSBlog

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Share This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether a juror’s Twitter activity before and during a trial prompts a hearing to determine tampering and whether a sentencing amendment in the 2018 First Step Act can be applied retroactively in evaluating a prisoner’s request for compassionate release.

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