The Crime Report
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Recent media coverage about New York State’s bail reform and its relationship to an uptick in crime in the five boroughs has been misleading, particularly in using newly released data to conflate bail reform with a program in New York City called supervised release. Bail reform, enacted by the state in 2020 , prohibits the use of cash bail for misdemeanors and some categories of nonviolent felonies.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
New Zealand’s parliament Tuesday passed the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill, banning attempts to forcibly change a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression through conversion therapy. The bill received 112 votes in favor and 8 votes in opposition in its third and final reading. According to the bill, a conversion practice is defined as a practice, sustained effort or treatment that is directed towards someone because of their sexual orientat
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CourtTechBulletin
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
This webinar is set for Monday, February 28 - 3–4 p.m. EST Did you know that the average cost of recovery from a cybersecurity incident is close to $4 million? If your court has security staff and a magnetometer— but doesn’t have a cybersecurity incident response team—our Cyber Monday webinar series is for you! Join leaders from the Joint Technology Committee (JTC) for its first Cyber Monday webinar series on Feb. 28.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
The Karnataka High Court Monday struck down provisions of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021 that prohibited and criminalised online gambling and offering and playing skill games, including online, by risking money or otherwise. The Karnataka Assembly passed legislation in September to amend the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, rendering all forms of gambling, including internet gambling, non-bailable offences and “curb[ing the] menace of gaming through the Internet [and] mobile apps.
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CourtTechBulletin
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
[link] The Nevada Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), a judicial branch department that assists the Supreme Court of Nevada with the administration of the Nevada courts, invites submissions of offers for systems and services for a statewide cloud?based, COTS electronic filing system, a document access system, a redaction component, and a forms assembly solution (“eFiling system” or “Solution”).
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The Fashion Law
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Louis Vuitton will introduce price increases this week, the French luxury goods brand announced on the heels of recent confirmation from LVMH’s chairman that broad price tag hikes were in the works. Beginning on Wednesday, the price increases “will affect Louis Vuitton stores worldwide and cover leather goods, fashion accessories and perfumes,” a spokesperson for the brand revealed on Tuesday, noting that the boosts to prices will “vary depending on the product.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
In an open letter , 21 Canadian laws firms Monday urged the government to “respond meaningfully to the crisis in Afghanistan.” The letter calls on the Canadian government to “ satisfy fully its promise of resettlement – effectively, efficiently, and without delay.” The letter addressed to the government by a group of Canadian national and regional law firms highlighted the perils of the Taliban’s rapid advance across Afghanistan and the fear and desperation Afghans
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
“Federal Judge James Ho Surprises Georgetown Law with Speech Defending Ilya Shapiro; Guest speaker scraps original remarks in favor of unequivocal statement on freedom of speech and declares, ‘I stand with Ilya'”: Nate Hochman has this report online at National Review.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
From New Delhi, India Chief Correspondent Neelabh Bist reports for JURIST on recent legal developments surrounding Karnataka state’s “hijab row,” removal or reduction of COVID-19 restrictions and the resignation of a high court justice who became nationally notorious for her judgment in a child sexual assault case. The Karnataka High Court is currently tending to a controversial question—the prohibition on Muslim women wearing hijab while attending state-run educational institu
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
“Jury rules against Sarah Palin in New York Times libel case; Judge Jed S. Rakoff had already said he would toss out her case for not proving ‘actual malice,’ the high legal standard required”: Elahe Izadi and Sarah Ellison of The Washington Post have this report.
Patently O
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
by Dennis Crouch. A patent costs money; and the costs continue even after issuance. The U.S. requires a set of three “maintenance fees” to keep a utility patent in force for its entire 20 year patent term. These are due 3.5, 7.5, and 11.5 years after issuance, but the PTO allows for a 6-month grace period for payment. The chart below looks at the percentage of utility patents where the fees were paid prior to abandonment.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
“Perhaps the S. Ct. Will Reconsider the ‘Actual Malice’ Libel Test — but Not in Palin v. N.Y. Times “: Eugene Volokh has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.
ABA Journal
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
A bankruptcy judge in Delaware ruled last week that car rental company Hertz can’t seal information on the number of police reports that it filed…
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
“Louisiana Supreme Court will consider whether ban on split-jury verdicts is retroactive; Decision could affect 1,500 Louisiana inmates”: John Simerman of The Times-Picayune of New Orleans has this report.
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
This post was co-authored by the Sabin Center’s Romany Webb and Stephanie Jones and Michael Panfil of Environmental Defense Fund. From pipelines destabilized by melting permafrost to power line-sparked wildfires exacerbated by drought, the impacts of climate change are affecting infrastructure across the U.S. and heightening the risks it poses to the environment and communities.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
“Harris works her old Senate colleagues in anticipation of SCOTUS fight; The vice president dialed up Sens. Deb Fischer, Shelley Moore Capito and Joni Ernst on the Supreme Court pick”: Marianne LeVine and Christopher Cadelago of Politico have this report.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
'America’s economic prosperity is linked to strong cybersecurity defenses in the private sector,' the letter says. The post Lawmakers Urge SEC To Propose Mandatory Cybersecurity Reporting Rules appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
“Kemp stuns with Clarence Thomas protege for state Supreme Court”: Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein, and Tia Mitchell of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution have this report.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
A very predictable conclusion muddied by an honest attempt at efficiency. The post Everything Else About The Palin Suit Was A Waste Of Time, So Why Not Its Ending? appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
“Fernandez-Vina turns 70 and departs from N.J. Supreme Court; Murphy has not named a replacement, despite more than four years notice that Justice would reach mandatory retirement age today”: David Wildstein of the New Jersey Globe has this report.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Better late than never. It's finally time to pump up the bar. The post ABA Approves Measure To Make Accomodations For Breastfeeding Mothers During Bar Exams appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
“UC Berkeley wants state Supreme Court to lift enrollment cap resulting from neighborhood group lawsuit”: Bob Egelko has this article in today’s edition of The San Francisco Chronicle.
LawSites
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
After years of writing about the launches of other companies’ legal technology products, I am proud to announce one of my own: the LawNext Legal Technology Directory , which we hope will become the most trusted source of legal tech products in the market. . Consider this our MVP. Our goal is to continue to develop this into a comprehensive directory of products, reviews, learning resources, and more, where buyers can find trusted information to guide their purchases, and where vendors can help t
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
“Why Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is a leading candidate for the Supreme Court”: This video segment appeared on yesterday evening’s broadcast of “The PBS NewsHour.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
For USCIS to perform its mission with respect is an action of love and demonstrates how organizations can show love. The post New USCIS Mission Statement Gives Hope appeared first on Above the Law.
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