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JUNE 24, 2022

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JUNE 24, 2022

The German Bundestag Friday abolished paragraph 219a of the Strafgesetzbuch, the German Penal Code, as part of the new government’s campaign to fully decriminalize abortion. Paragraph 219a law read: Anyone who publicly, in a meeting or by disseminating content… for their pecuniary benefit or in a grossly offensive manner own or third-party services to carry out or promote an abortion or means, objects or procedures that are suitable for the termination of pregnancy, with reference to

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JUNE 24, 2022

Share This article was updated on June 24 at 11:43 a.m. The Supreme Court on Friday eliminated the constitutional right to obtain an abortion, casting aside 49 years of precedent that began with Roe v. Wade. The decision by Justice Samuel Alito will set off a seismic shift in reproductive rights across the United States. It will allow states to ban abortion, and experts expect about half the states to do so.

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JUNE 24, 2022

The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts Thursday ruled that Harvard University does not need to relinquish slave photos taken for a Harvard professor’s racist 1850 study to the photo subjects’ descendant, Tamara Lanier. However, Lanier can sue Harvard for emotional distress “as a result of Harvard’s mistreatment of her[.]” In 1850, a Harvard professor conducted a study regarding polygenism , which is a “pseudoscientific theory that racial groups lack a com

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JUNE 24, 2022

According to a new analysis of state prison data from the Prison Policy Initiative (PPI), state prisons are mishandling and neglecting a large population of prisoners with chronic conditions, disabilities and illnesses. “[This report adds to] existing research showing that state prisons fall far short of their constitutional duty to meet the essential health needs of people in their custody,” wrote Leah Wang, a research analyst at PPI and author of the report.

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JUNE 24, 2022

“Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ending right to abortion upheld for decades”: Nina Totenberg had this audio segment on this evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.

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JUNE 24, 2022

The United Nations Thursday reported that a “vanishingly small” portion of Covid-19 donor funding was used to address surging violence against women and girls during the pandemic. Drawing from a unique global dataset of roughly 5000 measures adopted by 226 countries and territories in response to the Covid pandemic, the report from UN Women and UN Development Programme addresses three critical policy areas: violence against women and girls, women’s economic security and unpaid care.

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JUNE 24, 2022

“Roe is dead. Now what?” You can access today’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast, featuring law professors Melissa Murray , Leah Litman , and Kate Shaw , via this link.

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JUNE 24, 2022

State bans would mean sensitive patient data, such as interactions with a telehealth provider to obtain abortion drugs, could be used against someone as a threat. One expert warned that the value of such data will “skyrocket.

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JUNE 24, 2022

“Supreme Court Overturns Roe and Casey”: You can access today’s new episode of the “Advisory Opinions” podcast, featuring David French and Sarah Isgur, via this link.

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Above The Law

JUNE 24, 2022

Thought law abiding people had nothing to hide. The post Uvalde PD Continues Stonewalling, Hires Private Law Firm To Block Release Of School Shooting Recordings appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 24, 2022

“Abortion Goes Back to the People; In Dobbs, the Supreme Court finally corrects its historic mistake in Roe v. Wade “: This editorial will appear in Saturday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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JUNE 24, 2022

And he's accused of sometimes doing more than just being nude in his car. The post Lawyer With Penchant For Driving Naked Is Suspended Indefinitely From Practice appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 24, 2022

“Jackson’s Pink House staff members say goodbyes, plan for the future in a post-Roe world”: Wicker Perlis of The Clarion Ledger of Jackson, Mississippi has this report.

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JUNE 24, 2022

He had the right to remain silent. But not the ability once Tucker Carlson stuck a mike in his face. The post Jeffrey Clark Is The Oil Spill appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 24, 2022

“When the Supreme Court Takes Away a Long-Held Constitutional Right: The crude reality of the political machinations involved in overruling Roe v. Wade makes it galling to read the Court’s self-portrayal as a picture of proper judicial restraint.” Law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen has this Daily Comment online at The New Yorker.

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JUNE 24, 2022

This is the perfect example of what Biglaw firms can do to help their attorneys right now. The post Now That Abortion Rights Have Been Decimated, Biglaw Leader Offers Heartfelt Message Of Support For Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 24, 2022

“Supreme Court’s abortion ruling puts spotlight on Pa. governor and state legislative races; Both parties know the midterm campaign will decide the fate of abortion access in the state; And they intend to make access to the procedure a key issue ahead of this fall”: Anna Orso, Chris Brennan, and Andrew Seidman of The Philadelphia Inquirer have this report.

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JUNE 24, 2022

It's nice to see Biglaw firms taking care of their own on such a distressing day. The post Biglaw Leader Gives Lawyers The Day Off To ‘Reflect’ On <em>Dobbs</em> Decision appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 24, 2022

“The Conservative Legal Push to Overturn Roe v. Wade Was 50 Years in the Making; An increasingly influential movement questioned the view of constitutional rights underpinning the decision”: Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

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JUNE 24, 2022

There are so many better pejoratives to describe Jeffrey Clark than 'environmental lawyer.'. The post Jeffrey Clark Gives Environmental Lawyers A Bad Name appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 24, 2022

“Ending Roe Is Institutional Suicide for Supreme Court; It’s no exaggeration to say that the abortion decision, written by Justice Samuel Alito and joined by four other conservatives, is one of the worst decisions in the court’s history”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

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Above The Law

JUNE 24, 2022

It's All On The Table Now : Alito's Dobbs opinion came out virtually unchanged. Justice Thomas clarified that Griswold , Lawrence , and Obergefell are next. Some Firms Have The Right Idea : This Biglaw firm is giving associates some comfort and support. And this Biglaw firm is giving associates some time to deal with this. Some Firms Don't : This is from yesterday, but it's still bonkers.

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JUNE 24, 2022

“Can Companies Still Cover Abortion Travel Costs? After the repeal of Roe v. Wade, and trigger laws banning abortion in 13 states, the legality of covering employees’ costs traveling out of state will come into question.” Law professor Stephen L. Carter has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

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JUNE 24, 2022

People may trade a higher salary for the ability to gain valuable experience at a smaller shop. The post Some Benefits Of Working Lower-Paid Firm Jobs appeared first on Above the Law.

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