Sat.Mar 12, 2022

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Russia withdraws from Council of Europe

JURIST

The Russian Federation Thursday announced its withdrawal from the Council of Europe (“the Council”). The country claimed that EU and NATO countries are using their absolute majority to continue to destroy the Council, of which Russia will no longer will be a part. Russia joined the Council of Europe, a leading human rights organization of the continent, in 1996.

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Rejections Prior to Issuance

Patently O

by Dennis Crouch. I recently posted a chart showing that there is a significant difference in technology focus of patents tied to US-Inventors as compared with Non-US-inventors. The following chart looks at the file histories of U.S. patents and asks what percentage received a rejection prior to issuance (blue) and what percentage received a Section 101 rejection prior to issuance (issued patents 2015-2020).

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UN human rights office confirms over 500 civilian deaths in Ukraine

JURIST

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) Friday confirmed that 549 Ukrainian civilians have been killed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The OHCHR said in a press statement that, among those who have been killed, 41 were children. A further 957 individuals have sustained injuries. The conflict that broke out on February 24 has subjected Ukrainian civilians to explosions and military fighting.

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“A Follow-Up on Whether Ketanji Brown Jackson Should Recuse Herself from the Harvard Affirmative Action Case”

HowAppealing

“A Follow-Up on Whether Ketanji Brown Jackson Should Recuse Herself from the Harvard Affirmative Action Case”: Patterico has this post at his “The Constitutional Vanguard” Substack site. Update : Patterico’s earlier post on this topic was titled “ Should Ketanji Brown Jackson Recuse Herself from the Harvard Affirmative Action Case?

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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Swiss court rejects appeal to withhold information relating to Ghosn investigation

JURIST

The Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland Friday rejected an appeal by an unnamed Arab businessman to stop Japanese prosecutors from acquiring access to his bank accounts. The Japanese authorities are conducting a criminal investigation into violations of the Companies Act and Financial Instruments and Exchange Act by Carlos Ghosn, the former CEO and Chairman of Nissan.

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UK high court rules police breached organizer rights at Sarah Everand vigil

JURIST

The High Court of Justice in London found Friday that the Metropolitan police breached organizers’ rights to protest in the way the police handled a planned vigil for Sarah Everand in 2021. Sarah Everand was a girl who was murdered in Clapham Common by police officer Wayne Couzens. Reclaim the Streets (RTS) held a vigil for Everand in March 2021, which also acted as a protest about violence against women.

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“Justice Clarence Thomas warns against expanding the Supreme Court; ‘That’s no court at all. That’s no rule of law,’ Justice Clarence Thomas said of Supreme Court expansion during his Friday night speech in Salt Lake City.”

HowAppealing

“Justice Clarence Thomas warns against expanding the Supreme Court; ‘That’s no court at all. That’s no rule of law,’ Justice Clarence Thomas said of Supreme Court expansion during his Friday night speech in Salt Lake City.” Bryan Schott of The Salt Lake Tribune has this report. Dennis Romboy of The Deseret News has an article headlined “ Why Justice Clarence Thomas worries about the future of the U.S.

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Texas Supreme Court ends federal challenge to six-week abortion ban

JURIST

The Texas Supreme Court Friday ruled against abortion providers’ federal challenge to a state abortion ban, holding that certain state officials do not have the authority to enforce the law. Senate Bill 8, also known as the Texas Heartbeat Act, was passed last year. It bans all abortions after six weeks. Rather than being enforced by state parties, it includes a provision enabling private citizens to bring civil actions against anyone who aids or abets a pregnant person obtaining an aborti

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Pete Recommends Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 12, 2022

LLRX

Privacy and cybersecurity 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 online security, often without our situational awareness.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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Understanding the Parallel Importation in India

LexForti

Sarthak Sharma | National Law University Odisha. With the rise in trade and commerce across the world, countries are more and more looking forward towards a trade barrier free world, where imports and exports can help every possible nation to grow with revenue and resources. Analysing the present issue, Adam Smith, the father of modern economics, emphasized the importance of free trade and stated that if countries remove the trade barriers and allowed free flow of goods from one nation to anothe

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Petito’s Parents File Lawsuit Against Laundrie’s Parents Over the Murder of their Daughter

JonathanTurley

North Port (FL) Police Department. A novel lawsuit in Florida has been filed by the parents of Gabby Petito against the parents of Brian Laundrie, Chris and Roberta Laundrie. The lawsuit accuses the parents of hiding their knowledge that Brian Laundrie killed their daughter. I am very skeptical over the basis of this lawsuit, which rests on the assumption that, if the parents knew, they had a legal obligation to disclose that knowledge to Gabby Petito’s parents, Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt

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