Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Nothing But the Ruth! | Rebranding is worth the investment to make your firm fit with who you are and what you offer. The post How I Rebranded My Law Firm appeared first on Attorney at Work.
JURIST
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) Tuesday introduced bipartisan legislation to ban popular social media site TikTok. The ANTI-SOCIAL CCP Act aims to implement a nation-wide halt of operations for TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, Ltd. Representatives Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sponsored companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2022
'One degree of Brett Kavanaugh' is less a fun parlor game than a horrifying reminder of a crumbling nation. The post Brett Kavanaugh Hangs Out With Matt Gaetz In Most Obvious Turn Of Events Ever appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
DECEMBER 13, 2022
A Reuters investigation released Monday reports that Nigeria’s military has killed at least 60 children since 2009 as part of the nation’s 13-year battle against Islamic extremist organisations like Boko Haram. Under “Operation No Living Things,” soldiers were often acting on orders to interrogate, search or even kill children to prevent “a future threat.” These actions amount to war crimes under international law.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 13, 2022
“The Context-Specific Case for Supreme Court Reform”: Andrew Coan has this post at the “Balkinization” blog. The post “The Context-Specific Case for Supreme Court Reform” appeared first on How Appealing.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 13, 2022
“U.S. Senate confirms first Black woman to conservative-leaning 5th Circuit”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. Today, the U.S. Senate voted 65-to-31 to confirm U.S. Magistrate Judge Dana M. Douglas ( E.D. La. ) to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The post “U.S. Senate confirms first Black woman to conservative-leaning 5th Circuit” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
DECEMBER 13, 2022
The Iowa District Court for Polk County Monday upheld a permanent injunction on S.F. 359 , a 2018 law restricting abortion at about six weeks, once an abdominal ultrasound can detect fetal cardiac activity. District Judge Celene Gogerty ruled that no specific rule exists to dissolve permanent injunctions under the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure or the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Iowa failed to prove that “the court has any inherent authority to dissolve the permanent injunction.&#
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 13, 2022
“Gov. Kate Brown commutes sentences of all 17 people on Oregon’s death row”: Hillary Borrud of The Oregonian has this report. And Bill Poehler of The Statesman Journal of Salem, Oregon reports that “ Oregon Gov. Kate Brown to commute 17 people with death sentences to life without parole.” The post “Gov. Kate Brown commutes sentences of all 17 people on Oregon’s death row” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
DECEMBER 13, 2022
G7 leaders and EU foreign ministers Monday held several meetings to discuss the implementation of new sanctions against Iran and economic support for Ukraine in the country’s ongoing war against Russia. EU foreign ministers adopted a new round of sanctions against Iran and discussed, but did not yet adopt, further sanctions against Russia. G7 leaders also recommitted to supporting Ukraine through economic aid and sanctions packages against Russia.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 13, 2022
“Why Kavanaugh partying with right-wing conservatives raises ethical questions”: Columnist Ruth Marcus has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “Why Kavanaugh partying with right-wing conservatives raises ethical questions” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
DECEMBER 13, 2022
The US Supreme Court Tuesday agreed to add three cases to its 2023 docket addressing issues of securities law, the Confrontation Clause of the US Constitution and procedural remedies. The court has not yet announced when oral arguments will be heard. The first of the three cases is Slack Technologies, LLC v. Pirani. The case is an appeals from the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and asks the court to consider what a plaintiff bringing suit under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 13, 2022
“Iowa’s ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion law to remain blocked, court rules; Kim Reynolds to appeal”: William Morris of The Des Moines Register has this report. And Katarina Sostaric of Iowa Public Radio reports that “ Judge denies Iowa governor’s request to revive ‘fetal heartbeat’ law.” You can access yesterday’s ruling of the Iowa District Court for Polk County at this link.
JURIST
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, Monday settled the lawsuits against City of Louisville for the shooting and death of Taylor in 2020. Taylor was killed in March 2020 during a botched no-knock warrant raid of her apartment by Lousiville Metro Police Department (LMPD) officers. Walker’s attorney Steve Romines, in a statement to Washington Post , said: “[Taylor’s death] will haunt [Walker] for the rest of his life… He will live with the effects of being put
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 13, 2022
“No insurance coverage for business COVID losses, says Ohio top court”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report on a ruling that the Supreme Court of Ohio issued yesterday. The post “No insurance coverage for business COVID losses, says Ohio top court” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
DECEMBER 13, 2022
EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell called for calm on Monday amid violence across Kosovo’s ethnic Serbian north. Recent political flashpoints have reignited decades of tensions between minority Serbs and majority Kosovo Albanians. Borrell ordered, “[b] arricades must be removed immediately by groups of Kosovo Serbs. Calm must be restored.” He also demanded that all parties “avoid escalation.” Tensions increased after Kosovo’s Assembly voted in January to ba
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 13, 2022
“DOJ says judge doesn’t need to hire historian to understand Supreme Court gun ruling”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report. You can access at this link the federal government’s filing yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. The post “DOJ says judge doesn’t need to hire historian to understand Supreme Court gun ruling” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
DECEMBER 13, 2022
New Zealand Tuesday passed the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Bill to prohibit anyone born on or after January 1, 2009, from ever purchasing cigarettes. The law will usher in a lifetime ban to prevent future generations from being able to purchase cigarettes and lowers allowable nicotine content in New Zealand products to 0.8 milligrams per gram.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 13, 2022
“Military interests parachute into Supreme Court cases on LGBTQ rights, elections; How much influence do amicus briefs tied to military interests have on the Supreme Court? It depends, experts say, but one played a major role in a 2003 case dealing with affirmative action.” John Fritze of USA Today has this report. The post “Military interests parachute into Supreme Court cases on LGBTQ rights, elections; How much influence do amicus briefs tied to military interests have on th
JURIST
DECEMBER 13, 2022
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Tuesday brought civil charges against Samuel Bankman-Fried, CEO and co-founder of the crypto trading platform FTX Trading Ltd. US prosecutors also unsealed criminal charges against Bankman-Fried on Tuesday following his arrest in the Bahamas. The SEC alleges that Bankman-Fried defrauded equity investors and customers of FTX by diverting assets and investments into his privately-held crypto hedge fund, Alameda Research LLC.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 13, 2022
In most college towns across America, the majority of students will attend at least one party during their time at school where they will consume an excessive amount of alcohol. Often, such a night leads to a few shameful decisions, only to be followed by a raging hangover the next morning. . But what happens when a night of drinking leads to a felony?
Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Hide your redwelds! In this edition, we're talking customization of practice management software. The post The Legal Tech-To-English Dictionary Is Back! appeared first on Above the Law.
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The Crime Report
DECEMBER 13, 2022
A new analysis into the effectiveness of digital forensic units and practices in law enforcement finds a gap between the increasing need for digital forensic units to investigate and prosecute crimes and current police force capacity. The report , released on Dec 1 by the United Kingdom’s His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), comes as online fraud and cybercrime threats continue to change the landscape of crime and in turn, how police respond.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Mississippi State head coach never left a dull moment. The post From Law School Grad To College Football Coaching, Mike Leach Defied Convention appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 13, 2022
EFF, a nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the digital world, argued that officers should not receive qualified immunity when wrongfully arresting journalists in a filed amicus brief. Instead, courts should order the officers to pay damages. In addition, the organization argues citizen journalists are in most need of protection. “Many citizen journalists lack the means to effectively enforce their rights, making them more susceptible to intimidation and retaliation,”
Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2022
CMS hopes the changes will increase healthcare access for underserved populations, streamline the plan selection process and simplify enrolling in Marketplace coverage.
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