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South Africa approves world’s first patent with AI inventor

JURIST

South African’s patent office, the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission, issued a patent that lists an artificial intelligence (AI) as the inventor on Wednesday. The patent is the first in the world to list AI as the inventor. The AI, known as DABUS (device for the autonomous bootstrapping of unified sentience), was developed by Stephen Thaler and used by Professor Ryan Abbott and his team at the University of Surrey.

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Court Finds Rule 610 Didn't Preclude Religious Evidence in Vaccination Case

EvidenceProf Blog

Similar to its federal counterpart, New Jersey Rule of Evidence 610 provides that Evidence of a witness’ religious beliefs or opinions is not admissible to attack or support the witness' credibility. As the language of this Rule and the opinion.

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Canada, First Nations reach $8B settlement agreement over drinking water advisories

JURIST

The Canadian federal government reached a nearly $8 billion agreement Friday with First Nation leaders to settle a lawsuit over the lack of access to clean drinking water in their communities. Tataskweyak Cree Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, and Neskantaga First Nation launched the class action lawsuit against the attorney general of Canada for “failing to address prolonged drinking-water advisories on First Nations reserves across Canada.”.

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“His school shooting Facebook rant led to landmark court case. Now he’s targeted his prosecutor, records say.”

HowAppealing

“His school shooting Facebook rant led to landmark court case. Now he’s targeted his prosecutor, records say.” Rudy Miller of The Easton (Pa.) Express-Times has this report.

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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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Russia fines Google, sues WhatsApp for violating data localisation law

JURIST

The Tagansky District Court of Moscow on Thursday issued a fine of 3 million rubles against Google for violating Russia’s new data protection laws that mandate that personal data of Russian users is stored on servers in Russia. The law is known as the Federal Law On Activities of Foreign Persons in the Information and Telecommunication Network Internet in the Territory of the Russian Federation, and it came into force on July 1, 2021.

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Egypt court sentences 24 people to death over alleged murder of police officers

JURIST

An Egyptian court on Thursday sentenced 24 Muslim Brotherhood members to death over their alleged involvement in two diverse terrorist attacks that resulted in the death of 4 police officers. The news of these convictions was released in the state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper. The first of the two convictions, both of which have been delivered by the Damanhur Criminal Court, is linked with the bombing of a police bus in the Beheira governorate back in 2015.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, August 1, 2021

LLRX

Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and security, often without our situational awareness.

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Biden announces new vaccination requirements for federal workers

JURIST

US President Joe Biden announced a new measure on Thursday requiring all federal workers and on-site contractors to verify that they received the COVID-19 vaccine. Unvaccinated federal employees will face mandatory masking, weekly testing, and travel restrictions. The White House’s new policy reflects concern over the Delta variant, which is increasing the rate of infection and the number of hospitalizations throughout the nation.

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: July 24, 2021 to July 30, 2021

Broadcast Law Blog

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC wants to refresh the record on its collection of information about the race and gender of broadcast employees. This information was once collected from all broadcasters on an annual FCC Form 395 until use of that form was suspended by Court action in 2001 as it was seen as constitutiona

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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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Law & Order’s prime-time formula shaped a generation’s understanding of the legal system

ABA Journal

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Compelled vaccination

Court-MartialTrialPractice

A servicemember can refuse to take a COVID vaccine– BUT there are potential disciplinary consequences. Military law is clear that a servicemember can be ordered to submit to vaccinations. This happens at the beginning of enlistment when you are required to have or get certain vaccinations. This is a long-standing practice when reporting to MEPS for medical screening.

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Troubling Treatment: Efforts are underway to reform teen behavioral programs

ABA Journal

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Important Rules Every Dog Breeder Should Follow

LexForti

Introduction. Dog breeding is the practice of mating dogs with each other with an intent to maintain or produce specific qualities and characteristics. The Ministry of the Environment and Forests has released proposed regulations to govern dog breeders across the country. The rules are in place to prevent animal cruelty. Its goal is to eliminate animal suffering in this industry.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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Law & #FreeBritney | WALL-E v Ultron | Very specific SCOTUS kink | Give to get

LegalTalkNetwork

Being away for a midsummer vacay meant binge listening to LTN’s recent podcasts to catch up. For inspiration, laughs, and sober advice, I recommend the following playlist explaining #FreeBritney and covering the WALL-E of legal tech, surly judges, and SCOTUS poetry. #FreeBritney conservatorship explained. Beyond the headlines and hype, a legal process is being used to control the assets earned by superstar Britney Spears.

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Law of the sea an international law governing the rights and duties of states in maritime environment

LexForti

Author – Sibani Nandini Dash. Abstract. My subject is “THE LAW OF THE SEAS” – The “Law of the Sea” is a corpus of international law that regulates states’ rights and responsibilities in maritime areas. It addresses issues such as navigational rights, marine resource claims, and authority over coastal seas. While modern maritime law is based on a variety of international customs, treaties, and agreements, it is largely derived from the “United Nations Convention on the Law of th

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Marijuana legalization

Court-MartialTrialPractice

“Thinking about bringing marijuana on base? Weed rather you didn’t,” the Naval Submarine Base posted on Facebook on July 1, the day possession of marijuana became legal in Connecticut. “State law legalizing possession of marijuana doesn’t apply to military installations.” A few weeks later, the sub base posted a graphic with the message, “We’re going to be blunt.

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United States: That's Nice: (Former) Senator Roy Moore's Defamation Claim Against Sacha Baron Cohen Is Dismissed - Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Mondaq

Last week, I wrote about a new lawsuit filed by Sacha Baron Cohen in federal court in Massachusetts arising from the use of an image of his Borat character on a highway billboard to promote a cannabis dispensary.

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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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Protocol No. 15 amending the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms has entered into force – beware: the time for filing an application has been shortened from 6 to 4 months

Conflict of Laws

Today (1 August 2021) the Protocol No. 15 amending the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms has entered into force. This Protocol will apply in all 47 States Parties. Although it was open for signature/ratification since 2013, the ratification of Italy only occurred until 21 April 2021. In the past, we have highlighted in this blog the increasing interaction between human rights and private international law and the need to interpret them harmoniously (see for e

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How to budget your day while moving through your motions

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Belize: The New Tax Regime Of Belize; Benefits & Challenges - Eurofast

Mondaq

Since January 2019, Belize has incorporated a new tax regime which has led to the collapse of the zero-tax heaven regime. In simple words, all Belize international companies ("IBCs").

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China Supreme Court issues regulations against misuse of facial recognition technology

JURIST

The Supreme People’s Court of China issued regulations Wednesday for use of facial recognition technology by private businesses. The guidelines require private businesses to receive consent from customers before collecting and processing their facial information. Under the new regulations, individuals have the right to reject the use of facial recognition technology for identity verification.

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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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South Africa: Employer, You Missed The Vaccine Risk Assessment Deadline. Now What? - ENSafrica

Mondaq

The updated Consolidated Direction on Occupational Health and Safety Measures in certain Workplaces gave employers until 2 July 2021 to undertake or update their risk.

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Three recent Utility Decisions at the PTAB

Patently O

by Dennis Crouch. Utility Doctrine does not get much use in patent prosecution. Still, examiners do reject claims on utility grounds. The following are three recent PTAB decisions that all reverse examiner utility rejections. In Horne , focus is whether a partially-built tool has any utility; In Zauderer , the question is whether a theoretical rocket ship design has any credible utility; and in Grajcar the question focuses on whether data was provided to support a sex-selection method.

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Australia: Legal considerations to selling a property in NSW - Ivy Law Group

Mondaq

Some common legal questions people have when deciding to sell their property in NSW.

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Associated Press Versus Rand Paul: New Controversies Sharpen The Debate Over Framing and Fact Finding

JonathanTurley

I recently gave speech organized by the office of Sen. Rand Paul on Capitol Hill that addressed the rise of advocacy journalism and other issues impacting our democratic and constitutional values. It was attended by hundreds of staffers from both parties. Afterward Sen. Paul mentioned an example of why he has objected to the role of media framing news stories.

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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.