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What Are Goods For?

LegalReader

What are goods like food, houses, and medicine for? To satisfy human needs, or to ensure a return on investment for shareholders?

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Nepal dispatches: government of Nepal moves to decriminalize abortion in response to rights campaign

JURIST

After years of advocacy by women’s rights groups, the Government of Nepal has agreed to decriminalize abortion and protect the sexual and reproductive health rights of women and girls. Nepalese law students Smriti Phuyal and Smriti Pantha from NLU Delhi and Kathmandu University School of Law file this exclusive report for JURIST from Kathmandu.

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Why Should You opt for a Professional Eviction Service?

LDA PRO

The tenant-landlord conflict is a never-ending issue! Sometimes there are no problems and everything is OK, but other time homeowners have to deal with unpleasant renters who do not pay their rent on time, listen to loud music, or engage in criminal activities. If you are also suffering from this, get professional eviction services now! Here are the reasons why should you hire a professional eviction service.

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US Education Department opens investigations in five states over ban on school mask mandates

JURIST

The US Department of Education announced Monday that its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) had launched investigations in five states to determine whether statewide prohibitions on universal indoor masking are discriminatory against students with disabilities. . The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to mixed state responses to indoor masking and vaccination requirements.

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Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation

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.

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Chicago’s ShotSpotter Misses Gunfire, Manipulates Police Behavior: Report

The Crime Report

Late last week, a new report from the Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) concluded that the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) use of the ShotSpotter technology not only rarely leads to evidence of a gun-related crime, but its prevalence and alerts are actually changing the way that some CPD members interact and police communities where alerts are frequent, according to The Trace , the Chicago Tribune , and the Office of Inspector General. .

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Retirement: A Time for Jubilación

Attorney at Work

When you approach retirement as a lifelong adventure, it can be a constant source of rejoicing. Here’s how design thinking gets you there. Retirement can be celebrated as an event or a status. As an event, retirement is pretty quick and easy. The type of event depends on the nature of your position, company and tenure. It might be a potluck lunch where co-workers praise your years of service and give you a card signed by everyone in the office.

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Afghanistan dispatches: ‘No one can guess what is going to happen to the law school.’

JURIST

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban. Here, a female law student in Herat in western Afghanistan offers her latest observations and perspective. For privacy and security reasons we are withholding her name and institutional affiliation.

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“Where We Stand: Assessing Vacancies and Nominations in the Federal Judiciary — The South.”

HowAppealing

“Where We Stand: Assessing Vacancies and Nominations in the Federal Judiciary — The South.” Harsh Voruganti has this post at his blog, “The Vetting Room.

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UK regulator fines China state-owned broadcaster for breach of privacy rules

JURIST

The Office of Communications (Ofcom), UK’s communication services regulator, on Friday imposed two fines of £100,000 on Chinese state-owned broadcaster Star China Media Limited (SCML) for failing to comply with the country’s broadcasting rules on fairness and privacy. In January 2016, the SCML’s CCTV News service (later renamed the China Global Television Network, or CGTN) had broadcast a news program that reported on Gui Minhai, who, after being a “fugitive” for ov

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Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges

CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.

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Clearbrief, Product that Strengthens Legal Writing, Raises $3.5M Seed Round

LawSites

I wrote last March about Clearbrief , a first-of-its-kind product designed to strengthen your legal writing, and that was backed by some big-name early investors, including Mark Britton , the founder and former CEO of Avvo; Bryan Garner , legal writing expert and editor of Black’s Law Dictionary; and Bill Neukom , longtime Microsoft general counsel.

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Human rights lawyers call on ICC to investigate alleged crimes against humanity in Yemen

JURIST

London-based human rights lawyers, representing victims of Yemen’s civil war, called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) Monday to investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the civil war. Attorney and co-founder of Guernica 37 , Toby Cadman, submitted evidence Monday of three alleged war crimes where over 140 individuals, including children, were killed and sometimes tortured.

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“On Death Row in Texas, a Last Request: A Prayer and ‘Human Contact’; Scheduled for execution on Sept. 8, John Henry Ramirez is suing to have his Baptist pastor lay hands on him as he dies”

HowAppealing

“On Death Row in Texas, a Last Request: A Prayer and ‘Human Contact’; Scheduled for execution on Sept. 8, John Henry Ramirez is suing to have his Baptist pastor lay hands on him as he dies”: Ruth Graham of The New York Times has this report.

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Federal appeals court rules requiring voters to provide postage for ballots not unconstitutional

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled Friday that requiring voters to pay for their own postage and stamps for both mail-in-ballots and ballot applications would not be considered an unconstitutional poll tax. In April 2020 the Georgia chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit claiming that Georgia’s postage payment requirement essentially functioned as a poll tax, and in turn, was unconstitutional.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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“Supreme Court Asked to Block Texas Law Banning Most Abortions; The law, set to go into effect on Wednesday, bans abortions after about six weeks and deputizes citizens to file suits to enforce it”

HowAppealing

“Supreme Court Asked to Block Texas Law Banning Most Abortions; The law, set to go into effect on Wednesday, bans abortions after about six weeks and deputizes citizens to file suits to enforce it”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Ann E. Marimow and Emily Wax-Thibodeaux of The Washington Post report that “ Supreme Court asked to block Texas abortion law deputizing citizens to enforce six-week ban.” Brent Kendall of The Wall Street Journal reports that &

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US appeals court rules federal agencies not required to disclose existence of Khashoggi documents

JURIST

In a case addressing the extent of obligations owed under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held on Friday that intelligence agencies are not required to confirm nor deny the existence of records relating to whether the agencies were aware of an imminent threat to Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist who was murdered in a Saudi consulate in 2018.

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“Capitol riot defendants’ lawyer apparently hospitalized with covid leaves clients without counsel, prosecutors say”

HowAppealing

“Capitol riot defendants’ lawyer apparently hospitalized with covid leaves clients without counsel, prosecutors say”: Spencer S. Hsu and Rachel Weiner of The Washington Post have a report that begins, “An attorney who represents the largest number of defendants charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots and who has criticized vaccine mandates has dropped out of sight amid conflicting statements by associates over whether he has been hospitalized with covid-19, U.S. prosecutors t

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UN Security Council adopts resolution urging Taliban to provide safe passage out of Afghanistan

JURIST

The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution Monday requiring the Taliban to honor their commitment to let Afghans and foreign nationals freely leave Afghanistan and to facilitate safe passage for those seeking to do so. The resolution called for the Taliban to allow humanitarian access to the country and to uphold human rights, including for women and children.

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Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts

In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.

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“Appeals court says intelligence agencies not required to confirm existence of Khashoggi records”

HowAppealing

“Appeals court says intelligence agencies not required to confirm existence of Khashoggi records”: Celine Castronuovo of The Hill has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued Friday.

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John Grisham: Can Virginia Fix Its Criminal Justice System?

The Crime Report

The Commonwealth of Virginia should fall in line with other progressive states and adopt measures aimed at preventing wrongful convictions, writes author John Grisham in an op-ed for the Washington Post. Possible measures include: abolishing, or at least strictly monitoring, the testimony of jailhouse snitches; video recording the police during interrogations and prohibiting the use of deception, at least to minors; requiring expert testimony to be based on established science; establishing fair

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“Mothers of shooting victims get another chance in lawsuit against Biddeford police; A federal appeals court has asked the judge to reconsider his dismissal based on a recent ruling in a different case”

HowAppealing

“Mothers of shooting victims get another chance in lawsuit against Biddeford police; A federal appeals court has asked the judge to reconsider his dismissal based on a recent ruling in a different case”: Megan Gray of The Portland (Me.) Press Herald has this report on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued Friday.

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Abortion providers ask court to block Texas ban on abortions beginning at six weeks of pregnancy

SCOTUSBlog

Share A Texas law that bans abortions anytime a fetal heartbeat is detected will “immediately and catastrophically reduce abortion access in Texas” if it is allowed to take effect on Wednesday, a group of abortion providers told the Supreme Court on Monday. They asked the justices to intervene on an emergency basis and block the enforcement of the law while a challenge to its constitutionality is litigated in the lower courts.

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Optimizing Contract Management and Enhancing Team Collaboration: Insights from a Legal Operations Perspective

Speaker: Adina Marta Newman

Learn about a world of effective contract management and seamless teamwork across departments in this upcoming webinar from Cobblestone Software. You'll discover practical strategies and tips that legal professionals can use to streamline contract processes and enhance collaboration, making significant impact across legal and corporate departments. Join us as we show how you can supercharge contract processes, improve team communication, and take your contributions to the next level.

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“Neurological Tests for Death Row Inmate Approved by 6th Cir.”

HowAppealing

“Neurological Tests for Death Row Inmate Approved by 6th Cir.” Brian Flood of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued Thursday.

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Family law judge backtracks on visitation order for mom regarding COVID-19 vaccine

ABA Journal

After entering an order sua sponte to suspend a parent’s visitation rights until she received the COVID-19 vaccine, an Illinois family law judge revisited…

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“9th Circ revives trademark dispute between Ayla and Alya beauty brands”

HowAppealing

“9th Circ revives trademark dispute between Ayla and Alya beauty brands”: Blake Brittain of Reuters has this report on a personal jurisdiction-related ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued Friday.

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Pennsylvania Activists, Judges Push for Reforms to Handling of Autistic People

The Crime Report

After a series of court-led panels, Pennsylvania officials in the justice system and activists are working on reforms to a state criminal justice system that has long failed to meet the needs of autistic people who regularly face unnecessary confrontations with police to uninformed judges and needless incarceration, reports Public Source. At present, there’s no way to know how many autistic people are even in Pennsylvania jails, leaving them vulnerable at every level of the justice system.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.