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Right-wing extremist sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of German politician

JURIST

The Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt (OLG) sentenced Stephan Ernst, a right-wing extremist, to life imprisonment Thursday for the murder of German politician Walter L ü bcke. Ernst targeted L ü bcke after listening to his speech in October 2015 at a citizens’ meeting, during which L ü bcke advocated for the accommodation of immigrants seeking protection and stated: “It is worth living in our country.

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Court Find Former Testimony Was Admissible in Civil Rights Action Against Police Officers

EvidenceProf Blog

Federal Rule of Evidence 804(b)(1) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay for Testimony that: (A) was given as a witness at a trial, hearing, or lawful deposition, whether given during the current proceeding or a different one; and.

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DOJ investigates employment discrimination complaint against SpaceX

JURIST

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has started investigating the employment practices of Elon Musk’s SpaceX after receiving a complaint by a non-US citizen for discrimination. The non-citizen claims that he was not hired by SpaceX due to his citizenship status, as he was repeatedly asked questions about his nationality during the interview conducted by SpaceX.

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SkyRise Miami: Patented

Patently O

Jeff Berkowitz is a Miami real estate developer, lawyer, and now inventor. Berkowitz, along with architect Bernardo Fort Brescia and civil engineer Ronald Klemencic were recently awarded a design patent on their design for SkyRise Miami. D908917 (“The ornamental design for a building as shown and described.”). The building is apparently now under construction, although at a somewhat delayed pace.

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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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Ukraine passes law expediting COVID-19 vaccine approval, banning Russian vaccines

JURIST

The Ukrainian parliament passed a bill Friday aimed at expediting Ukraine’s approval of COVID-19 vaccines. The bill also prohibits the use of Russian vaccines. The law establishes a new procedure for approval of medicinal products in “emergency situations.” Under this new framework, the Ministry of Health is able to approve a medication where: 1) there is information on successful preclinical trials and certain phases of clinical trials with scientifically justified evidence; 2

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Online Research Browsers and Data Visualization Tools 2021

LLRX

This guide by Marcus P. Zillman focuses on free and feed based research browsers and data visualization tools for research and analysis. This guide focuses on free and feed based research browsers and data visualization tools for research and analysis. These tools can be used to support legal research, legal marketing, business and competitive intelligence research, knowledge management and knowledge discovery, and data mining.

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“Corporate America is rooting hard for Microsoft in cloud customer gag order appeal”

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“Corporate America is rooting hard for Microsoft in cloud customer gag order appeal”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight has this post.

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UK competition watchdog opens investigation into Uber acquisition of Autocab

JURIST

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Friday launched an investigation into Uber’s acquisition of Autocab , a UK technology company that provides private hire and taxi operators with the necessary technology to run their businesses. Uber first announced its intention to acquire Autocab in August last year. Jamie Heywood, Uber’s Regional General Manager for Northern and Eastern Europe, said: Autocab has worked successfully with taxi and private hire operators aroun

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“Cop Must Face Claims by Reporters Tear-Gassed in Ferguson”

HowAppealing

“Cop Must Face Claims by Reporters Tear-Gassed in Ferguson”: Bernie Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued Thursday.

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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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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, January 31, 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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“Russian hack brings changes, uncertainty to US court system”

HowAppealing

“Russian hack brings changes, uncertainty to US court system”: Maryclaire Dale of The Associated Press has a report that begins, “Trial lawyer Robert Fisher is handling one of America’s most prominent counterintelligence cases, defending an MIT scientist charged with secretly helping China. But how he’ll handle the logistics of the case could feel old school: Under new court rules, he’ll have to print out any highly sensitive documents and hand-deliver them to

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Lawsuit: America’s Best Accused of Pregnancy Discrimination

LegalReader

America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Inc. was recently hit with a lawsuit alleging pregnancy discrimination.

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“‘Not surprised’: Justice Alito defends controversial speech as he marks 15 years on Supreme Court.”

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“‘Not surprised’: Justice Alito defends controversial speech as he marks 15 years on Supreme Court.” John Fritze of USA Today has this report.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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The body’s fight against COVID-19 explained using 3D-printed models

LLRX

In this interview, Nathan Ahlgren , assistant professor of biology at Clark University, uses 3D-printed models to explain what proteins do in viruses, how they interact with human cells, how the vaccine delivers mRNA into the cell, and how antibodies protect us.

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“Biden could change course in high court health care case”

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“Biden could change course in high court health care case”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report.

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Houston Police Department, City Hit with Two Lawsuits Over Deadly Police Raid

LegalReader

The city of Houston was recently hit with two lawsuits over a botched police raid.

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Milan Investment Arbitration Week: 15-20 February 2021

Conflict of Laws

From 15 to 20 February 2021, Università degli Studi di Milano and the European Court of Arbitration, in cooperation with the Law Firms BonelliErede and DLA Piper Italy, organize the first edition of the “ Milan Investment Arbitration Week ” (MIAW), a series of different events (conferences, round-table debates, legal competitions), held in streaming and related to international investment law and arbitration.

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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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LLRX January 2021 Issue

LLRX

Articles and Columns for January 2021 The body’s fight against COVID-19 explained using 3D-printed models – In this interview, Nathan Ahlgren, assistant professor of biology at Clark University, uses 3D-printed models to explain what proteins do in viruses, how they interact with human cells, how the vaccine delivers mRNA into the cell, and how antibodies.

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Careers Pages - Attract Top Talent | iHire

iHire

Learn how to create a compelling careers page that draws in great candidates and promotes your company culture.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, January 31, 2020

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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Indonesia province publicly canes two gay men under Islamic Sharia law

JURIST

Officials in Indonesia’s Aceh province publicly caned two men Thursday for breaching the Islamic Sharia law by having a same-sex relationship. Four other people were also caned for a variety of offences. The two men received 77 lashes each. Of the remaining four, t wo received 40 lashes for alcohol consumption and the other two received 17 lashes for adultery.

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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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“Court strikes down part of rule easing pollution standard implementation”

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“Court strikes down part of rule easing pollution standard implementation”: Rachel Frazin of The Hill has this report. And Samantha Hawkins of Courthouse News Service reports that “ DC Circuit Strikes Down Trio of Ozone-Emission Loopholes; Several aspects of a Trump-era EPA policy were found to have let states skirt rules aimed at cutting harmful emissions.” You can access Friday’s ruling of the U.S.

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Two Proud Boys members indicted for conspiracy related to Capitol insurrection

JURIST

The US Department of Justice indicted two Proud Boys members Friday for conspiring to obstruct law enforcement and other charges for their acts connected to the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. Proud Boys is a far-right nationalist organization, self-described as “Western Chauvinists.” The two members indicted on Friday were Dominic Pezzola and William Pepe.

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“Refuse At Your Peril”: Does The Lincoln Project Have A Credible Defamation Case Against Giuliani?

JonathanTurley

As someone who has taught defamation torts for thirty years, the Trump Administration has been a bonanza of such cases and controversies. I regularly criticized Donald Trump for his calls to change defamation laws. On the opposing side, figures like MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough raised equally poor understandings of defamation law i n considering lawsuits against Trump.

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New York judge orders Trump Organization to turn over files in fraud investigation

JURIST

New York judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump and associates on Friday to turn over documents concerning a Trump family estate to investigators. The Trump Organization is under investigation for using inaccurate evaluations of assets to get loans and tax breaks. New York Attorney General Letitia James began this inquiry into the Trump Organization’s financial records in March 2019 after Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer, testified in a congressional hearing that Trump “inflated his

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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.