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European Parliament condemns Iran for human rights violations in nonbinding resolution

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The European Parliament Thursday resolved to condemn the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for human rights violations in the wake of protests against the state after the death of Mahsa Amini. The nonbinding resolution calls for “the expansion of restrictive measures” against Iran. The resolution describes the “detention, arrest, and abduction” of over 20,000 protestors, including “human rights defenders, students, lawyers and civil society activists.”

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Diane has a wealth of knowledge

Diane Drain

“Diane has a wealth of knowledge. ” S.B. Sharing knowledge “Diane Drain is a wealth of knowledge. She is a great attorney.” S.B. The post Diane has a wealth of knowledge appeared first on Law Office of D.L. Drain, P.A., Arizona Bankruptcy Lawyer.

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India dispatch: Central Government plan to decide what constitutes ‘fake news’ draws criticism from journalists

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Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. This dispatch is from Rishabh Yadav, a postgraduate law student at the University of Delhi. The Central Government of India recently released a draft of the amended Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules) which, if implemented, would give the government and the institutions it approves, the power to determine what news is fake, resulting

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“Sundance documentary reveals new allegations against Supreme Court justice; Movie ‘Justice’ digs into the sexual misconduct charges against Brett Kavanaugh — with more tips coming in”

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“Sundance documentary reveals new allegations against Supreme Court justice; Movie ‘Justice’ digs into the sexual misconduct charges against Brett Kavanaugh — with more tips coming in”: Sean P. Means of The Salt Lake Tribune has this report. The post “Sundance documentary reveals new allegations against Supreme Court justice; Movie ‘Justice’ digs into the sexual misconduct charges against Brett Kavanaugh — with more tips coming in” appe

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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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Arizona Attorney General files motion to put execution on hold

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The Office of the Arizona Attorney General (AG) Kris Mayes filed a motion with Arizona Supreme Court to withdraw the requested execution warrant for Aaron Brian Gunches. In December the AG requested the warrant after Gunches expressed his wish to be executed. However, Gunches later filed for withdrawal of the request. The motion cited three recent incidents of “botched executions.” Earlier in January, the AG had clarified that the state had no objection to the death row prisoner̵

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, January 21, 2022

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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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The Importance of Role Modeling for Lawyer Mental Health

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Lawyer mental health has been a topic we’ve covered for some time, and it is an area that all lawyers in all roles must think about. Most lawyers have had significant difficulties dealing with the stress and strain of the practice of law at least for part of their career. Some have had to endure it for much longer. If you’re struggling with the practice of law, certain maintenance exercises can help.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, January 21, 2023

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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JOIN US FOR SOME GOOD GRIEF

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According to the available data, about 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. And while some may consider that a relatively common phenomenon, for many, the experience is quite traumatizing. And few are comfortable talking about it. ▫️ In “GOOD GRIEF,” a film written and directed by Rob Sharp, and starring Vicky McClure, we follow four women who have undergone a loss.

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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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LexForti Legal advised Homeoved on Franchising

LexForti

Recently, our law firm, LexForti Legal, had the privilege of assisting India’s leading Homeopathic and Ayurvedic Pharmacy and Clinic, Homeoved , in establishing their franchise business. The process of establishing a franchise can be complex and overwhelming, but with the help of our experienced team of attorneys, we were able to guide Homeoved through every step of the process.

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Oregon Edibles Company is Suing Over Unpaid Invoices

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Green Treats sues La Mota for failing to pay for nearly $400k in cannabis products.

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Request for Comments on USPTO Initiatives to Ensure the Robustness and Reliability of Patent Rights

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Feb 1, 2023, is the new deadline for providing comments to the USPTO on this RFC. [link] Topics : The USPTO invites written responses to the following questions and requests. Commenters are welcome to respond to any or all of the questions. 1. Identify any specific sources of prior art not currently available through the Patents End-to-End Search system that you believe examiners should be searching.

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“Re-imagining Undergraduate Mathematics…with Structural Disruptions”: Vanderbilt Professor Denounces the Math Field as Racist

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We recently discussed a professor who declared that astrophysics is racist due to its focus on “individualism” and exceptionalism.” These critiques are part of a larger movement alleging that everything from math to meritocracy is racist. The latest controversy centers around a lecture by Luis Leyva, associate professor of mathematics education at at Vanderbilt University entitled “Undergraduate Mathematics Education as a White, Cisheteropatriarchal Space and Opportunities for

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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Israel dispatch: 100,000 Israelis take to the streets of Tel Aviv to protest Netanyahu’s legal reforms

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Yael Iosilevich is a law student in the Buchmann Faculty of Law at Tel Aviv University and JURIST’s Staff Correspondent in Israel. Today, Saturday 21 January, an estimated one hundred thousand Israelis marched through Tel Aviv in a mass protest. Banging drums and kitchenware, holding signs, waving the flag of Israel, and singing “Israel is a democracy”, Israelis came together to oppose the radical legal reform package that the new government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a

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