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AUGUST 18, 2023

In the latest iteration of Russia’s ongoing crackdown on dissent, a Moscow court on Friday ordered the detention of Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair of independent election monitoring organization Golos. The organization announced in a statement that the initial detention period was set at two months pending an investigation into charges that Melkonyants organized the activities of an “undesirable” NGO– a crime in Russia, punishable with six years in prison.

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EvidenceProf Blog

AUGUST 18, 2023

Federal Rule of Evidence 404(a)(2)(B) provides that subject to the limitations in Rule 412, a defendant may offer evidence of an alleged victim’s pertinent trait, and if the evidence is admitted, the prosecutor may: (i) offer evidence to rebut it;

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AUGUST 18, 2023

The UN said on Thursday that 62 humanitarian aid workers have been killed so far in 2023. The organization made the announcement on the 20th anniversary of the attack on the UN headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, which led to the death of 22 individuals, including former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Sergio Vieira de Mello. In addition, the UN stated that South Sudan, where 40 attacks and 22 fatalities have been reported since August 16, is the most dangerous place to work for humanitarians.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

AUGUST 18, 2023

Generally speaking, there are three types of reviews you’ll get online: great, middling and poor. You can ( and perhaps, should ) respond to every last one; but, each one requires a different level of tact. If you’re given a poor review online, you’re likely to be pretty peeved ; but, you can’t respond in kind, or release client confidences (ethics rules, people!

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JURIST

AUGUST 18, 2023

Austrian prosecutors announced Friday that they have charged former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz with giving false evidence while testifying before a parliamentary committee. In a statement , the Central Public Prosecutor’s Office for the Prosecution of Economic Criminal Matters said that Kurz, along with Magistrate Bernhard Bonelli “ and one other person were charged at the Vienna Regional Criminal Court for the offense of giving false evidence.” The office accused Kurz and Bonel

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JURIST

AUGUST 18, 2023

Sanctioned businessman Eugene Shvidler lost his attempt on Friday to overturn UK-imposed sanctions at London’s High Court. In their Friday ruling, the court found the sanctions imposed on Shvidler following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to be lawful, disagreeing with his position that they were disproportionate and discriminatory. The case marks the first time a British court has heard a challenge to sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 18, 2023

“What ProPublica’s Latest Hit Piece Gets Wrong: Among other errors, it wrongly places Clarence Thomas in the Bahamas and overestimates the value of a football ticket by three orders of magnitude.” Mark Paoletta has this essay online at The Wall Street Journal. The post “What ProPublica’s Latest Hit Piece Gets Wrong: Among other errors, it wrongly places Clarence Thomas in the Bahamas and overestimates the value of a football ticket by three orders of magnitude.” appeared

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JURIST

AUGUST 18, 2023

The CEO of Quramax Medical stated in court Wednesday that he gave an Uzbekistan official $33,000 after prosecutors alleged that the company paid a bribe to circumvent the mandatory testing of a contaminated Indian cough syrup that killed 65 children. The company that manufactured the cough syrup was India’s Marion Biotech, and the medicines were sold by Quramax.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 18, 2023

“The Fifth Circuit’s mifepristone opinion is wrong; Part 1 of 2: Standing.” Adam Unikowsky has this post at his Substack site, “Adam’s Legal Newsletter.” The post “The Fifth Circuit’s mifepristone opinion is wrong; Part 1 of 2: Standing.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

AUGUST 18, 2023

The Supreme Court of India emphasized on Thursday the importance of confining their judicial review to constitutional transgressions during the seventh day of hearings in a case involving the elimination of Article 370 from India’s Constitution. The five-judge bench underscored the need to avoid probing the intentions of the federal government in examining Article 370, a provision that previously conferred special status to the states of Jammu and Kashmir.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 18, 2023

“Wildfire lawsuits against US over 2016 Tennessee blaze revived”: Clark Mindock of Reuters has this report on a decision that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued yesterday, in which each of the three judges issued an opinion. The post “Wildfire lawsuits against US over 2016 Tennessee blaze revived” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

AUGUST 18, 2023

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called upon the Chinese government on Wednesday to address the widespread phenomenon of racist content on the Chinese internet. HRW also suggested that Chinese social media platforms should implement its mechanism of removing critical content against the Chinese government to combat racism. HRW found that racist content against Black people has surged in recent years because it attracts traffic and generating profits.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 18, 2023

“From Ginsburg and Breyer to the Present: A long view of how and why Supreme Court confirmation process has changed.” Ed Whelan has this post at his “Confirmation Tales” Substack site. The post “From Ginsburg and Breyer to the Present: A long view of how and why Supreme Court confirmation process has changed.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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LawSites

AUGUST 18, 2023

The lawyer ranking and review company Best Lawyers has acquired Good2bSocial , a digital marketing agency that specializes in serving law firms, legal marketers, lawyers and organizations in the legal industry. With the acquisition, Best Lawyers will expand the services it offers law firms to include digital marketing strategy, content marketing, social media, search engine optimization and website development.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 18, 2023

“How the Supreme Court Could Ban the Abortion Pill: A conservative judge advanced a new legal theory in the recent mifepristone ruling; But will it prove to be too radical for the high court?” Matt Ford has this essay online at The New Republic. The post “How the Supreme Court Could Ban the Abortion Pill: A conservative judge advanced a new legal theory in the recent mifepristone ruling; But will it prove to be too radical for the high court?

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Above The Law

AUGUST 18, 2023

Ethics panel concludes DeSantis ally broke state law in accepting seat in Reedy Creek board takeover. The post DeSantis Crony Overseeing Disney Tax District Serving Illegally Because OF COURSE! appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

AUGUST 18, 2023

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal told a group of about 175 entrepreneurs and business owners gathered at the World of Barbie exhibit in Santa Monica, California, on Friday that the doll's success isn't just a story of American ingenuity, but also of the triumph of trademarks.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 18, 2023

Can you possibly imagine any US Supreme Court justice doing this and why is it Sam Alito? The post State Supreme Court Justice Caught Editing Own Wikipedia Entry appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

AUGUST 18, 2023

Twitter urged a California federal judge on Friday to toss a proposed age discrimination class action alleging it fired a higher percentage of older employees after Elon Musk bought the social media company now known as X Corp., saying one comment from the billionaire owner doesn't bolster weak statistics.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 18, 2023

The law school placed him on leave shortly after his arrest. The post Top Law School Staff Member Arrested In Underage Predator Sting Operation appeared first on Above the Law.

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L4SB

AUGUST 18, 2023

In January of 2024 FinCEN will require businesses to report beneficial ownership, as outlined in the Corporate Transparency Act. The legislation includes the term ” Reporting Company Applicant.” But what.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 18, 2023

Yes, you can meet up with clients in social settings that are completely outside of the attorney-client relationship. The post It’s Usually Fine For Lawyers To Be Friends With Their Clients appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

AUGUST 18, 2023

A federal judge in Eugene, Oregon, has ruled that defendants held without lawyers for 10 days in Washington County, Oregon’s jail must be released from…

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Above The Law

AUGUST 18, 2023

FAFO. The post County Attorney Rejects Warrant Used In Raid Of Small Kansas Newspaper, Asks Court To Force Cops To Return Seized Devices appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

AUGUST 18, 2023

The former chief financial officer of Anderson Kill has alleged in a lawsuit that the law firm offered to demote him to billing manager and then fired him after he sought accommodations for a head injury.

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