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US federal judge sentences West Virginia man who threatened Dr. Anthony Fauci to 3 years in prison

JURIST

Thomas Connally Jr. of West Virginia was Friday sentenced by US District Judge Paula Xinis to 37 months in prison for sending threatening emails to Dr. Anthony Fauci. Fauci is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Chief Medical Advisor to the president. . Connally admitted in a plea deal to sending emails threatening Fauci and his family anonymously using ProtonMail, an end-to-end encrypted email service.

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“Scalia’s Legacy Lives on in Supreme Court’s Abortion, Gun Cases; His originalism now deeply ingrained as court transforms law; Abortion ruling cited norms from 1868, before women could vote”

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“Scalia’s Legacy Lives on in Supreme Court’s Abortion, Gun Cases; His originalism now deeply ingrained as court transforms law; Abortion ruling cited norms from 1868, before women could vote”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report.

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Indiana becomes first state since Dobbs v. Jackson to pass near-total abortion ban

JURIST

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb Friday signed a bill into law that will ban abortions except in cases where the life of the pregnant person is at risk or there are fetal anomalies up to 20 weeks after fertilization. The bill also includes heavily-debated exceptions for pregnancies as a result of rape or incest. . The legislature took up the bill in a special session, during which legislators also passed a tax refund program.

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“Push to ban abortions in San Clemente faces headwinds even in conservative O.C.”

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“Push to ban abortions in San Clemente faces headwinds even in conservative O.C.” Hannah Fry and Itzel Luna have this article in today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times.

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Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage

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.

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Which state is best for Anonymous LLC?

L4SB

If only it were possible to answer the question, which state is best for Anonymous LLC, with a quick answer to a particular state. Most information on the Internet will.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, August 6, 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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“Hey, Joe, Don’t Give It a Go”

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“Hey, Joe, Don’t Give It a Go”: In Sunday’s edition of The New York Times, columnist Maureen Dowd will have an op-ed that begins, “Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a cautionary tale.

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South Africa: Legal Documents Required For Marriage - SchoemanLaw Inc.

Mondaq

You're now engaged and have started planning for the big day on which you get to say, "I do!". You have your guests list, venue and even photographer ready, but have you got your legal ducks in a row?

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“Judges rely on Wikipedia for their opinions, a new study finds; We all use the online encyclopedia, but is it good that legal decisions make frequent use of its community-based scholarship?”

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“Judges rely on Wikipedia for their opinions, a new study finds; We all use the online encyclopedia, but is it good that legal decisions make frequent use of its community-based scholarship?” Noam Cohen has this essay online at The Washington Post discussing a multi-author paper posted to SSRN titled “ Trial by Internet: A Randomized Field Experiment on Wikipedia’s Influence on Judges’ Legal Reasoning.

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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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Film Fridays: 50 Cent Sued For Trademark Infringement

The Hollywood Lawyer

The 2021 commercial success television show Black Mafia Family “BMF” on STARZ, Lions Gate, produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, has been sued over a trademark infringement case. The lawsuit states Belin has owned the trademark “BMF” rights since 2017, and Belin thinks the show has taken on an “unfair competition and false designation of […].

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“Abortion law in Indiana leads to fallout for state, politics; The state, national leaders and activists on both sides are gearing up for long slog over abortion laws”

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“Abortion law in Indiana leads to fallout for state, politics; The state, national leaders and activists on both sides are gearing up for long slog over abortion laws”: Amber Phillips and Tom Hamburger of The Washington Post have this report. And in Sunday’s edition of The New York Times, Lora Kelley will have an article headlined “ Major Indiana Employers Criticize State’s New Abortion Law; The drug company Eli Lilly said it ‘will be forced’ to look out

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Cyprus: Economics Weekly Alert 25/2022 - KPMG in Cyprus

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Το Τμήμα Φορολογίας ενημερώνει ότι, σύμφωνα με απόφαση του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου θα εκδοθεί διά

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“My nonreligious children shouldn’t worry Justice Alito”

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“My nonreligious children shouldn’t worry Justice Alito”: Paul Thornton has this op-ed in today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times.

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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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Cyprus: Economics Weekly Alert 26/2022 - KPMG in Cyprus

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Ο Δείκτης τιμών παραγωγού στη βιομηχανία για τον μήνα Ιούνιο 2022 έφτασε στις 131,3 μονάδες (βάση 2015=100), σημει&

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Uganda shuts down LGBTQ+ NGO over ‘illegal’ operations

JURIST

Stephen Okello, Executive Director of Uganda’s National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO Bureau), Friday announced that the NGO Bureau had halted Sexual Minorities Uganda’s (SMUG) operations. Okello claimed that SMUG was operating illegally because it was not registered with the NGO Bureau or the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), in violation of the NGO Act 2016.

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United States: Benefits Bulletin: Health & Welfare Plans – August 2022 - Winston & Strawn LLP

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The IRS recently published its annual inflation adjustment to the percentage of household income used to determine whether an employer's offer of health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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“We Regret Any Pain”: CUNY Apologizes and Deletes Article On Depp Lawyer

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For many who watched the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial, some of the most outstanding moments involved his defense counsel Yarelyn Mena. It was an extraordinary opportunity for the 29-year old graduated from CUNY (2015) and she was praised for her tough examination of Heard. It was considered the turning point of one of the most famous trials in modern history.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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India: Write To Information - Technology, Media, Telecommunication, July 2022 - TMT Law Practice

Mondaq

Manchester City, a football club operating in the top flight of English football, has partnered with CISCO Technologies to release the pilot of Connected Scarf, a "smart scarf" armed with sensors.

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“Indiana adopts near-total abortion ban as governor signs SB 1 into law”

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“Indiana adopts near-total abortion ban as governor signs SB 1 into law”: Arika Herron of The Indianapolis Star has this report. In today’s edition of The New York Times, Mitch Smith and Julie Bosman have an article headlined “ Indiana Governor Signs First Post-Roe Abortion Ban, With Limited Exceptions; The law passed despite dividing Republicans; Some of them said the measure was too restrictive; others objected to limited exceptions for rape and incest.” And Amy C

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Malta: Panel Discussion: Malta As An Insurance Hub - Finance Malta

Mondaq

FinanceMalta and the University of Malta's Department of Insurance and Risk Management organised a panel session titled 'Malta as an Insurance Hub'. Here is what was being discussed.

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“How the Claremont Institute Became a Nerve Center of the American Right; They made the intellectual case for Trump; Now they believe the country is in a cultural civil war”

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“How the Claremont Institute Became a Nerve Center of the American Right; They made the intellectual case for Trump; Now they believe the country is in a cultural civil war”: Elisabeth Zerofsky will have this article in tomorrow’s edition of The New York Times Magazine.

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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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China: 중국 국가지식산권국, 지능형 특허 검색 및 분석 시스템 운영 개시 - Kangxin

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2022년 7월 26일, 중국 국가지식산권국(CNIPA)은 지능형 특허 검색 및 분석 시스템(이하, 신규 시스템).

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China: 중국 국가지식산권국, 전시회 지식재산권 보호 지침 발표 - Kangxin

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2022년 7월 20일, 중국 국가지식산권국(CNIPA)은 ‘전시회 지식재산권 보호 지침'을 발표함

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Cyprus: Economics Weekly Alert 24/2022 - KPMG in Cyprus

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Η 31η Ιουλίου 2022 είναι η τελευταία ημερομηνία υποβολής των στοιχείων των πραγματικών δικαιούχων στ

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UK: The ICO Guidelines On UK BCRs - Reed Smith (Worldwide)

Mondaq

The ICO published new guidelines on Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) on 25 July 2022. There have been significant delays in approvals of UK BCRs by the ICO following Brexit.

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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.