JURIST
MARCH 13, 2022
Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the Taliban takeover. Here, a Staff Correspondent for JURIST in Kabul reports on recent actions by Taliban authorities. For privacy and security reasons, we are withholding our Correspondent’s name. The text has only been lightly edited to respect the author’s voice.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
MARCH 13, 2022
Most attorneys are ‘good lawyers’. They do good work; they’re conscientious, and th o rough , to boot. And, the traditional advice on that topic was that if you simply did good work , the clients would flock to you, and be happy. That sounds like a wonderful fairy tale, because it is. It’s just not true that doing good work is enough to keep your clients happy.
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JURIST
MARCH 13, 2022
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Thursday ruled in favor of Alphabet Inc.’s Google in a suit filed by Genius alleging unfair competition and breach of contract pertaining to the misuse of Genius’s transcribed lyrics in its search engine. The lawsuit claims that Google used Genius’s song lyrics transcriptions in its search results without permission and attribution.
HowAppealing
MARCH 13, 2022
“Courts Threaten to Undercut IRS Efforts to Go After Tax Shelters; Disclosure requirements for transactions need slower formal process, not quick IRS action, appeals court decides”: Richard Rubin will have this article in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal reporting on a recent ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued earlier this month.
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
JURIST
MARCH 13, 2022
The Saudi Arabian government has released blogger and human rights activist Raif Badawi on Friday after a ten-year prison sentence, his wife Ensaf Haider confirmed. Badawi founded an online forum, “Free Saudi Liberals,” that encouraged discussions about secularism and liberal religious practices. His writings were also critical of the Islamic clergy.
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JURIST
MARCH 13, 2022
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced Friday the fourth round of sanctions against Russia and Belarus. These sanctions seek to suspend Moscow’s “most-favored-nation” trade status under the World Trade Organization and ban exports of EU luxury goods to Russia. The sanctions also seek to ban certain Russian and Belarusian companies and people from trading digital assets in the EU.
HowAppealing
MARCH 13, 2022
“States Want to Ban Abortions Beyond Their Borders. Here’s What Pro-Choice States Can Do.” Law professors David S. Cohen , Greer Donley , and Rachel Rebouché have this guest essay online at The New York Times.
Patently O
MARCH 13, 2022
by Dennis Crouch. Coffey v. OK Foods , 2:21-CV-02200, 2022 WL 738072 ( W.D. Ark. Mar. 10, 2022 ). Coffey applied for a job with large poultry producer OK Foods (owned by Bachoco). The online application required her to provide substantial personally identifiable information (PII), including her name, SSN, birthdate, etc. She got the job. At some point a few years later OK Foods computer system was hacked and Coffey’s information was exposed (along with that of thousands of other employee
Mondaq
MARCH 13, 2022
At what point, if any, can Artificial Intelligence be considered "human?" Who is responsible for the art that's created by technology? Who owns art predominately created by computers?
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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.
Broadcast Law Blog
MARCH 13, 2022
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, and a look ahead to events of importance next week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The Media Bureau this week released the first of what will likely be a series of decisions resolving conflicts between mutually exclusive applications for new noncommercial FM stations filed during last year’s filing window.
Conflict of Laws
MARCH 13, 2022
Deadline extended: Funding opportunities under the justice programme in the area of judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters (JUST-2022-JCOO). The deadline for proposal submission to the call for proposals for action grants to promote judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters has been extended. The new deadline for submission is the 30 March 2022 – 17:00:00 CET, Brussel’s time.
Court-MartialTrialPractice
MARCH 13, 2022
Orin Kerr, The Fourth Amendment and Geofence Warrants: A Critical Look at United States v. Chatrie. Lawfare, March 12, 2022. Cave, Christensen, Fidell, Fissell, and Maurer, The Division of Authority Between the Special Trial Counsel and Commanders Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice: Planning Now for the Next Phase of Reform. Lawfare, February 28, 2022.
Mondaq
MARCH 13, 2022
Cuckoo Smurfing is a method of money laundering used by criminals to disguise their movements of funds across borders.
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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.
JonathanTurley
MARCH 13, 2022
The world has watched in utter disgust at the wanton destruction of Ukraine by Russia. However, in the very midst of the ruins left in the wake of this invasion, the indomitable spirit and beauty of humanity has broken through in the actions of brave Ukrainians. The video below is one of the most beautiful and inspiring moments that I have seen. It is overwhelming and I wanted to share it with anyone who has not seen it.
Mondaq
MARCH 13, 2022
A Director Identification Number requirement has been implemented and is being phased in for all Australian companies.
Patently O
MARCH 13, 2022
Recent Headlines in the IP World: Blake Brittain: Patent Judge Leaves U.S. Tribunal for Law Firm Arnold & Porter (Source: Reuters). Angus Liu : Roche Settles Lawsuit Claiming AstraZeneca’s Ultomiris Infringes Delivery Patent (Source: Fierce Pharma). Solomon Israel: Court Tosses Canopy Cannabis Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against GW Pharma (Source: MJ Biz Daily).
Mondaq
MARCH 13, 2022
Who is required to submit the AUSTRAC Compliance Report? How?
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Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.
HowAppealing
MARCH 13, 2022
“Supreme Court nomination once again puts Susan Collins in spotlight; While not in a position to determine the outcome, the Maine senator is the most likely Republican vote for Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would be the first Black woman to serve on the court”: Colin Woodard of The Portland Press Herald has this report.
JonathanTurley
MARCH 13, 2022
In World War II, Winston Churchill famously declared that “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” It appears that there may be even fewer to count on if a recent poll out this weekend is accurate. The Quinnipiac University poll asked Americans “what would you do if you were in the same position as Ukrainians are now, stay and fight or leave the country?
HowAppealing
MARCH 13, 2022
“Biden Administration Fights in Court to Uphold Some Trump-Era Immigration Policies; Immigration activists and Democrats say there is a disconnect between the president’s words at the lectern and the government’s litigation in the courtroom”: Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times has this report.
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