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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The EU expressed concern on Thursday over a decision by lawmakers in Bosnia’s autonomous Republika Srpska to pass a draft law that labels non-governmental organizations (NGOs) supported by foreign funding as “foreign agents.” Under the the Special Registry and Publicity of the Work of Non-Profit Organizations draft law, these NGOs will now be required to inscribe onto a special register, despite criticism from domestic opposition, civic organizations and Western diplomats.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

“Supreme Court in New Term Looks at Curbing Power of Federal Agencies; Docket also promises rulings from justices on electoral districts and gun rights”: Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal has this report. The post “Supreme Court in New Term Looks at Curbing Power of Federal Agencies; Docket also promises rulings from justices on electoral districts and gun rights” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

On Thursday, former Belarusian military SOBR member Yuri Harauski was acquitted of charges of enforced disappearance in a decision made by the Swiss District Court of Rorschach. Harauski arrived in Switzerland and claimed asylum in 2019 on grounds that his life was in danger due to his role in the killings of three prominent political opponents of Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko in 1991.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

“A Monumental SCOTUS Term Begins: Our Reluctant Curtain-Raiser; On the brink of a new term, with plunging public trust and swirling ethics scandals, the Supreme Court eyes dismantling the regulatory state and arming domestic abusers.” You can access today’s new episode of Slate’s “Amicus” podcast via this link. The post “A Monumental SCOTUS Term Begins: Our Reluctant Curtain-Raiser; On the brink of a new term, with plunging public trust and swirling ethi

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday that there will be a ban on Russian-registered passenger vehicles starting in the upcoming weeks. The ban includes all Russian vehicles with nine or fewer seats, however, buses and small passenger vans can cross into Norway from Russia. Additionally, Finland, Estonia, Poland and Latvia have a ban on Russian-registered cars following updated regulations set out by the EU Commission.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The resignation letter of Sri Lankan Judge T. Saravanaraja emerged online Thursday, with media reports saying the judge fled the country. In the letter, addressed to the Secretary of Sri Lanka’s Judicial Services Commission, Judge Saravanaraja cited the “threat of my life and … [a] lot of stress” as the reasons for his decision to step down. Saravanaraja was a judge in the Mullaitivu district of Sri Lanka’s Northern province.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

“The Supreme Court will take up abortion and gun cases in its new term while ethics concerns swirl”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report. The post “The Supreme Court will take up abortion and gun cases in its new term while ethics concerns swirl” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Asian News International (ANI) reported on Friday that farmers in the southern Indian state of Karnataka are protesting against an order to share water from the Cauvery River with the neighbouring State of Tamil Nadu. Protests have continued for over a week in both states. The city of Bangalore, home to many tech companies, has closed down schools and public places for a day-long protest.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

“Gender-Affirming Care Ruling Could Force Supreme Court Reckoning”: Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report. And at his Substack site, Chris Geidner has a post titled “ Judge Jeff Sutton ignores anti-trans reality to uphold Tennessee, Kentucky trans care bans; Sutton’s ruling is an act of judicial cowardice that masks itself as one of judicial humility.” The post “Gender-Affirming Care Ruling Could Force Supreme Court Reckoning” appeared fi

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

On Friday, following a demonstration in Yemen, Amnesty International reported that Houthi authorities arrested an “alarming” amount of people. The demonstration was held to commemorate the 26th anniversary of Yemen’s September Revolution, and those taking part were said to be peacefully “exercising their right to freedom of assembly.” During the demonstration, which remembered the establishment of the Yemen Arab Republic in 1962, protestors in Sana’a, Ibb and Houdeidah took the Yemeni Republic f

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

“Supreme Court to hear arguments on funding for financial protection agency; Case on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could shape congressional power to fund agencies outside of normal appropriations”: Michael Macagnone of Roll Call has this report. The post “Supreme Court to hear arguments on funding for financial protection agency; Case on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could shape congressional power to fund agencies outside of normal appropriations” appeared

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) CBP releases August 2023 monthly update. Highlights: CBP identified nearly $7.1 billion of duties to be collected by the U.S. government. CBP stopped 320 shipments valued at more than $68 million for further examination based on the suspected use of forced labor.

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LLRX

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Dennis Kennedy asks us to Imagine a world where expert advice is at your fingertips, instantly available, tailored just for you. Think of a tool that’s always ready to give expert advice, without the need for complex coding or tech skills. The Group Advisory Layer Method (G-A-L Method™) revolutionizes decision-making by merging traditional principles of mastermind groups and advisory boards with the cutting-edge capabilities of generative AI.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a significant portion of international commerce is organized around instruments and structures that do not emanate from national states and laws but from private entities. Traditionally, most legal scholars addressing this phenomenon could be sorted into one of two camps: those who want to limit the notion of ‘law’ to the state and see instances of private ordering primarily as social, rather than legal phenomena; and those who consider nat

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LLRX

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Articles and Columns for September 2023 Adding a ‘Group Advisory Layer’ to Your Use of Generative AI Tools Through Structured Prompting: The G-A-L Method – The emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) in legal research signifies a transformative shift – Dennis Kennedy asks us to Imagine a world where expert advice is at your fingertips, instantly.

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JonathanTurley

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

There have been repeated references to the ten facts that referenced in congressional testimony as establishing as ample basis to launch a formal impeachment inquiry. I have received emails asking about those ten developments so I wanted to post them. They are found in my written testimony , but I did not have time to go through them all in the course of my oral statement before the Committee.

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LLRX

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The pace of generative AI development (and hype) over the past year has been intense, and difficult even for us experienced librarians, masters of information that we are, to follow. Not only is there a constant stream of new products, but also new academic papers, blog posts, newsletters, and more, from people evaluating, experimenting with, and critiquing those products.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

On Friday, the Organization of American States (OAS) condemned the actions of Guatemala’s attorney general regarding delays and claims of fraud concerning recent election results within the region. They argue that this effect is unconstitutional and part of a broader “intimidation” tactic to “sow doubts about the electoral process.

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LLRX

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions. Each entry includes the publication name, date published, article title and abstract.

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JonathanTurley

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

We previously discussed how Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) perfectly captured the age of rage in raving at members and the press off the House floor. He is now accused of causing a false evacuation after pulling a fire alarm during tense negotiations between the Republican and Democratic members. House Administration Committee Chair Bryan Steil, R-Wis., stated: “Rep.

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LLRX

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, 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 online security, often without our situational awareness.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Below is my column in the Daily Beast responding to the attack launched by Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) during my testimony in the first hearing of the impeachment inquiry into the conduct of President Joseph Biden. Krishnamoorthi falsely suggested that I represented and supported Tom Green, a polygamist who was convicted of child rape.

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