SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 15, 2024
Share The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that public officials who post about topics relating to their work on their personal social media accounts are acting on behalf of the government, and therefore can be held liable for violating the First Amendment when they block their critics, only when they have the power to speak on behalf of the state and are actually exercising that power.
JURIST
MARCH 15, 2024
The lower house of the Spanish Parliament approved on Thursday a controversial legislative proposal granting amnesty for Catalan separatists involved in the 2017 independence bid. The proposed law seeks to “put an end to judicial processes and sentences” against anyone who took part in the Catalan independence campaign that took place between November 1, 2011 and November 13, 2023.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2024
“The Supreme Court seems bitterly divided. Two justices say otherwise.” Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post has this report. The post “The Supreme Court seems bitterly divided. Two justices say otherwise.” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MARCH 15, 2024
The Indian central government banned Thursday 18 Over the Top (OTT) streaming platforms for alleged obscene and vulgar content. Additionally, 19 websites, 10 apps, and 57 social media handles of such OTT platforms were also banned nationwide. The Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) stated in a press release that it collaborated with various intermediaries and blocked access to the alleged violative platforms in India.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2024
“Quiet Fears About Sotomayor Echo Ginsburg Retirement Concerns; Some predecessors faced more public pressure; Politics, health factor into timing of retirements”: Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg News has this report. The post “Quiet Fears About Sotomayor Echo Ginsburg Retirement Concerns; Some predecessors faced more public pressure; Politics, health factor into timing of retirements” appeared first on How Appealing.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2024
“Without Senators in Sight, Christine Blasey Ford Retells Her Story; Her lucid memoir, ‘One Way Back,’ describes life before, during and after she testified that Brett Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted her in high school”: Alexandra Jacobs has this book review online at The New York Times. The post “Without Senators in Sight, Christine Blasey Ford Retells Her Story; Her lucid memoir, ‘One Way Back,’ describes life before, during and after she testified th
JURIST
MARCH 15, 2024
A federal judge in New York denied a motion to dismiss on Thursday from Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) in his pending conspiracy case. In the order, Judge Sidney Stein found that the constitutional challenges Menendez raised in his motion did not cover the charges. Menendez pleaded not guilty to the four charges—which alleged that Menendez conspired to act as a foreign agent of Egypt and Qatar—earlier this week.
HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2024
“After R.B.G. Awards Go to Musk and Murdoch, Justice Ginsburg’s Family Objects; The children of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who championed liberal causes and women’s rights, said the choice of recipients this year was an ‘affront’ to the memory of their mother”: Minho Kim of The New York Times has this report. And Samantha Chery of The Washington Post reports that “ Ginsburg family blasts plan to give RBG Award to Musk, Murdoch, others.” The post “After R.B.G.
JURIST
MARCH 15, 2024
The Canadian government revealed on Thursday that it ordered a national security review of TikTok, a popular social media app, back in September. The move was not made public until Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked about the national security review at a press conference in Windsor on Thursday. During the press conference, Trudeau stated the government was “watching closely” the events happening in the US before adding that he could not comment any further about ongoing nationa
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HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2024
“The Text Of The Policy Approved By The Judicial Conference”: Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy” in which he links to a memo containing the text of the new policy. The post “The Text Of The Policy Approved By The Judicial Conference” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MARCH 15, 2024
The Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared on Wednesday two Russian diplomats as personae non gratae , requiring them to leave Austria by March 19. The ministry did not provide any details as to why the two diplomats were asked to leave Austria. In an official statement, the ministry accused the two diplomats of engaging in “actions that are incompatible with their diplomatic status.” Referring to Article 9 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations , the ministry declar
Above The Law
MARCH 15, 2024
A normal person might be embarrassed by this. But not our Mike! The post Mike Lindell Is Back At SCOTUS For Another Ritual Pantsing appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MARCH 15, 2024
The Indian Supreme Court announced Friday it will take up a batch of petitions on Tuesday, which seek to challenge the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act , 2019 (CAA) and the recently introduced Citizenship (Amendment) Rules , 2024. The CAA is an Indian law that fast-tracks citizenship for persecuted minorities from neighboring countries. Also, the Indian government introduced the CAR on Monday to implement the CAA.
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Attorney at Work
MARCH 15, 2024
If you’re a lawyer or marketing professional charged with marketing your law firm check out these top AI tools for lawyers. The post Top AI Tools for Lawyer Marketers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.
Above The Law
MARCH 15, 2024
This is a great way for current and prospective law students to gauge their employment prospects. The post The Best Law Schools For Getting A Biglaw Job (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MARCH 15, 2024
TikTok and ByteDance urged an Illinois federal judge to end a proposed class action alleging they secretly collect and profit from data gathered from users of its CapCut video-editing tool, arguing the plaintiffs voluntarily downloaded the app and granted it permission to access certain types of data.
Above The Law
MARCH 15, 2024
In a profession where differentiation is paramount, your unique pursuits can act as your signature. The post How You Can Turn Your Hobbies Into Networking Gold appeared first on Above the Law.
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Law 360
MARCH 15, 2024
Law360 Real Estate Authority covers the most important real estate deals, litigation, policies and trends. Catch up on this week's key developments by state — as well as on the $418 million settlement by the National Association of Realtors to end broker-fee claims and the first stadium built in the United States for a women's professional sports team.
Above The Law
MARCH 15, 2024
It's a challenge to impeach when there's no crime. The post White House Counsel Gets Blunt Over Impeachment ‘Charade’ appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 15, 2024
Share As a specific legal question, Tuesday’s bankruptcy case is simple, almost trivial: whether the Bankruptcy Code provisions that permit any “party in interest” to “be heard on any issue” in a Chapter 11 proceeding extend to an insurance company obligated on the claims against an asbestos company during the latter’s reorganization. That is something of a micro-level “dictionary” question (“Who is a ‘party’”?).
Above The Law
MARCH 15, 2024
Sometimes understating would have gotten you a lot further. The post Louisiana Lawyers Give Reminder That ‘Zealous Advocacy’ Isn’t An Excuse To Be Rude appeared first on Above the Law.
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Law 360
MARCH 15, 2024
A cost-cutting firm will have to face claims that it used a Snoop Dogg soundalike to make illegal robocalls in an attempt to get people to enlist their help signing up for a tax credit, promising the company could "have them funds in your hands quicker than you can roll up your favorite. well, you know what I mean.
Above The Law
MARCH 15, 2024
Curious about becoming a 'digital nomad'? This episode of the Non-Eventcast is for you. The post How To Run A Law Firm Without A Home Office – Or Even A Home appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MARCH 15, 2024
The Fourth Circuit's recent decision in Sony Music v. Cox Communications, which in part held that the internet service provider was liable for contributing to music copyright infringement, highlights the importance of reasonable policies to terminate repeat infringers, and provides guidance for litigating claims of secondary liability, say Benjamin Marks and Alexandra Blankman at Weil.
Above The Law
MARCH 15, 2024
Courts don't take kindly to being 'blindsided' by 'bad faith' antics. The post Attorneys Push Their Luck, Get Benchslapped For Their Efforts appeared first on Above the Law.
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