JURIST
AUGUST 11, 2023
ProPublica released a report Thursday revealing new details about Clarence Thomas’ history of accepting lavish gifts while serving as a US Supreme Court Justice. According to the report, Thomas failed to disclose millions of dollars worth of gifts from several multi-millionaires who shared his conservative views. The report specifically names H.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 11, 2023
“The Supreme Court justice lifestyle is for me!” Columnist Alexandra Petri has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “The Supreme Court justice lifestyle is for me!” appeared first on How Appealing.
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JURIST
AUGUST 11, 2023
The Hong Kong Police Force arrested four men and six women on Thursday for suspected “conspiracy to collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security” and inciting riot. Police investigation revealed that the arrested persons were connected with the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund (612 Fund). Since September 2021 , the national security police have investigated the 612 Fund.
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AUGUST 11, 2023
“Last lawsuits seeking to stop Mountain Valley Pipeline dismissed by appeals court”: Laurence Hammack of The Roanoke Times has this report. Mike Tony of The Charleston (W. Va.) Gazette-Mail reports that “ Federal court clears way for Mountain Valley Pipeline completion as regulators flag potential safety risks.” Michael Lemley of WVNews reports that “ Fourth Circuit dismisses cases challenging Mountain Valley Pipeline.” John Raby of The Associated Press report
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JURIST
AUGUST 11, 2023
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk concluded his visit to Iraq on Wednesday, and warned that Iraq’s water crisis may cause wider regional implications that require actions from all countries to manage water resources as a global public good. His visit marked the first time a UN High Commissioner for Human Rights visited Iraq. Water scarcity has been a long-standing issue in Iraq due to climate change and government mismanagement.
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JURIST
AUGUST 11, 2023
India Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah presented three landmark bills in India’s Parliament on Friday. The three bills would significantly shift Indian criminal law away from British colonial-era laws. The first of the three newly introduced bill was the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 , which seeks to replace the Indian Penal Code of 1860. The bill would comprehensively overhaul India’s criminal laws, with changes such as capital punishment for mob lynching and stricter penalties.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 11, 2023
“Ohio’s GOP-controlled Supreme Court rejects legal challenge to proposed abortion-rights amendment”: Jeremy Pelzer of The Cleveland Plain Dealer has this report. And Jessie Balmert of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that “ Ohio Supreme Court rejects legal challenge, clears path for November abortion rights vote.” You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Ohio at this link.
JURIST
AUGUST 11, 2023
Bangladesh Law Minister Anisul Huq announced at a press conference on Thursday that the government would allow stakeholders to submit their opinions on a newly released draft version of the Cyber Security Act (CSA) 2023. The announcement comes just days after the draft was preliminarily approved to replace Bangladesh’s Digital Security Act (DSA) by a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as reported by local news outlets.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 11, 2023
“How This Knife Could Upend Restrictions on Weapons All Across the Nation; A federal appeals court ruling could have a massive impact on the future of gun safety in America”: Matt Ford has this essay online at The New Republic. The post “How This Knife Could Upend Restrictions on Weapons All Across the Nation; A federal appeals court ruling could have a massive impact on the future of gun safety in America” appeared first on How Appealing.
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JURIST
AUGUST 11, 2023
Angolan authorities have unjustly killed more than 12 people since January, in addition to perpetrating other severe human rights violations, according to a recent report from Human Rights Watch (HRW). The human rights organization accused Angola’s police of cracking down on political dissent in the country, resulting in killings and arbitrary arrests.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 11, 2023
Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh is now listed as a speaker at the 2023 Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit in Washington, DC: Details here. I have been attending these annually since the 2014 Summit in Dallas, Texas (brrr, it was cold there!), and have just registered to attend this year’s event. Hope to see you there! The post Justice Brett M.
JURIST
AUGUST 11, 2023
Pakistan’s Islamabad High Court rejected on Wednesday an appeal from former Prime Minister Imran Khan to suspend his conviction on corruption charges. Khan was found guilty and sentenced in an Islamabad trial court to three years prison and a fine of 100,000 PKR for making false declarations about his assets to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
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AUGUST 11, 2023
“Q&A: Newly Retired Judge Greenaway on Law Clerk Diversity, Collegiality and His Path to the Bench.” Avalon Zoppo of The National Law Journal has this report. The post “Q&A: Newly Retired Judge Greenaway on Law Clerk Diversity, Collegiality and His Path to the Bench.” appeared first on How Appealing.
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JURIST
AUGUST 11, 2023
James Joseph is JURIST’s UK Senior Editor, and was recently accepted as a Ph.D. student in the King’s College London Department of War Studies, where he will study law and the responsibility to protect. In a press release issued by The Law Society Friday it was announced that “Solicitors wishing to celebrate their hard work “can now attend The Law Society of England and Wales admissions ceremony” The first inaugural ceremony is due to take place in Leeds on 11th Septembe
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AUGUST 11, 2023
“Fox General Counsel Will Depart; Viet Dinh, Fox’s top lawyer, advised the company through its landmark $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems”: Jeremy W. Peters of The New York Times has this report. The post “Fox General Counsel Will Depart; Viet Dinh, Fox’s top lawyer, advised the company through its landmark $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
AUGUST 11, 2023
Rhissa Ag Boula, a former rebel leader and politician in Niger, launched a movement called the Council of Resistance for the Republic (CRR) on Wednesday to oppose the junta that took power in the country after the July 26 coup. The new movement aims to restore former President Mohamed Bazoum to power. CRR marks the first coordinated internal effort to resist the junta’s takeover of Niger.
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AUGUST 11, 2023
“Inconvenience, Forum Selection Clauses, and Afghanistan”: John F. Coyle has this interesting post at the “Transnational Litigation Blog.” The post “Inconvenience, Forum Selection Clauses, and Afghanistan” appeared first on How Appealing.
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Law 360
AUGUST 11, 2023
A trade group representing many of the largest tech companies in the world says Montana cannot be allowed to sustain its recent TikTok ban, arguing that the measure violates the First Amendment by imposing hefty fines on app stores that don't remove the popular video platform.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 11, 2023
“Legal Ethics Roundup No. 2 — Lawyer Co-Conspirators in a Presidential Indictment, SCOTUS v. Congress on Ethics, ABA Stifles Ethics Innovation Op-Ed & More”: Renee Knake Jefferson has this post at her new Substack site, “Legal Ethics.” The post “Legal Ethics Roundup No. 2 — Lawyer Co-Conspirators in a Presidential Indictment, SCOTUS v.
Above The Law
AUGUST 11, 2023
And it seems to be working! The post Biglaw Firms Are Using ‘Stay Interviews’ To Keep Their Associates From Making Lateral Moves appeared first on Above the Law.
L4SB
AUGUST 11, 2023
Title LXIV of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, better known as the Corporate Transparency Act, was passed by Congress in 2021. Going into effect on January 1st, 2024 the act will.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 11, 2023
The deal combines a total of six luxury brands: Coach, Kate Spade New York, Stuart Weitzman, Michael Kors, and Versace. The post Tapestry, Inc. Acquires Capri Holdings For $8.5 Billion appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
AUGUST 11, 2023
Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Supreme Court puts Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal on hold (Lawrence Hurley, NBC News) Drug user cannot be barred from owning guns, US court rules (Nate Raymond, Reuters) “Is Fish Meat?” One Justice’s Answer Shows Why the Supreme Court Is So Broken.
Above The Law
AUGUST 11, 2023
Attorneys can implement a few strategies to make sure that all of the small tasks they complete are being properly recorded. The post 0.1 Time Entries Definitely Add Up appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 11, 2023
Updated: A proposed class action lawsuit filed Monday alleges that Fenwick & West aided fraud by cryptocurrency exchange FTX and Samuel Bankman-Fried, its founder.
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