JURIST
MAY 20, 2021
A move to ban members of “extremist” organizations from running for office passed the first round of parliamentary discussions in Russia on Tuesday. The move is seen by critics of the Kremlin as an attempt to stop prominent opposition from running against Russian President Vladimir Putin. The bill was supported by 293 MPs, primarily from the United Party, of which Putin is the de facto leader.
The Crime Report
MAY 20, 2021
Police leaders should work to eliminate the “blue code of silence” that keeps officer misconduct under wraps and prevents true accountability, says the final report of an expert task force on policing. The task force, convened by the Council on Criminal Justice , calls on law enforcement managers to adopt policies requiring officers to intervene when they witness excessive force committed by colleagues and to establish mandatory reporting of other misconduct.
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MyCase
MAY 20, 2021
Convenience is the driving factor for consumer decision-making in the modern economy. For law firms that want to compete, delivering an intake program that respects the emphasis consumers place on convenience is essential. Oftentimes, convenience is driven by systems, which must rely on consistency and speed. Not only do law firm systems provide a hedge against malpractice (checklists limit mistakes), but the application of systems also provides for a more consistent (and improved) experience fo
The Fashion Law
MAY 20, 2021
The anti-competition crackdown in the European Union is not limited to tech monopolists like Apple, and in fact, has seen a growing number of consumer goods brands – from sportswear titans to skincare companies – come in its crosshairs. On the heels of initiating a competition-centric probe into Caudalie back in 2017, the Competition College of the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) has levied a $1 million-plus fine on the French skincare brand on the basis that its practice of prohibiting au
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The Crime Report
MAY 20, 2021
Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Justice. The majority of individuals held in federal prisons are Black or Hispanic, according to the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC). Nearly half of the federal offenders were incarcerated for drug trafficking offenses—the majority for cases related to methamphetamine, the USSC reported Wednesday. Offering a snapshot of the current state of the drug war, the data showed that there were 151,729 federal incarcerees as of March 2021, of whom over 65,000 were impr
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HowAppealing
MAY 20, 2021
“Nebraska Inmates Fight at Eighth Circuit for Prison ‘E-Wedding””: Back in November 2020, Ted Wheeler of Courthouse News Service had a report that begins, “The quest of two Nebraska inmates to get married virtually while incarcerated in separate facilities landed before an Eighth Circuit panel Wednesday, which wondered why the issue was being litigated at all.” Sadly, that question became even more pertinent in February 2021, when Jessica Wade of The Omaha Wor
JURIST
MAY 20, 2021
Texas Governor Greg Abbot signed a “fetal heartbeat” abortion bill into law on Wednesday that bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected and allows citizens to sue doctors who perform abortions after the limit. A fetal heartbeat is often detected as early as six weeks after gestation, possibly before a woman even knows she is pregnant.
HowAppealing
MAY 20, 2021
“Copyright Battle Over TV’s ‘Billions’ Looks to Freud, or Maybe His Mother; Forecasting defeat for a Wall Street whisperer’s copyright suit, a Second Circuit judge asked so what if she sees herself in the character who coaches stock traders on the sleek Showtime series”: Josh Russell of Courthouse News Service has this report on an oral argument (download the mp3 audio via this link ) that a three-judge panel of the U.S.
Above The Law
MAY 20, 2021
Sure, We Need Supreme Court Reform: Doesn't mean we'll get it. Well, At Least There Are Special Bonuses At Dorsey: Too bad they're below market. White & Case Goes Flexible: With their reopening plan. Bad News For Florida Coastal Law School: Do I ever get tired of writing that exact sentence? No, no, I do not.
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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.
HowAppealing
MAY 20, 2021
“Judge Breyer Mum on Brother’s Retirement: ‘He Loves His Job.'” Madison Alder of Bloomberg Law has a report that begins, “U.S. Judge Charles Breyer won’t say whether his older brother Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire.” As the article notes, Judge Breyer took senior status in 2011.
Patently O
MAY 20, 2021
by Dennis Crouch. At 12:01 a.m., this past Tuesday, the USPTO issued its newest batch of patents. 6549 utility patents; 13 reissues; and 699 design patents. Back in 1848 , the USPTO began its tradition of issuing patents every Tuesday. Over the course of 173 years, more than 9000 Tuesdays have passed and more than 11,000,000 patents issued. During this time, the Patent Office has missed a handful of Tuesdays.
HowAppealing
MAY 20, 2021
“Violent Double Amputee Gets Compassionate Release Hearing”: Bernie Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued Tuesday.
Patently O
MAY 20, 2021
by Dennis crouch. The Supreme Court should release its Arthrex decision within the next 3-4 weeks on whether PTAB Judges were appointed in accordance with US Constitutional requirements. Officers of the United States must be nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate; inferior Officers may be appointed by a head-of-department if authorized by Congress.
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HowAppealing
MAY 20, 2021
“Gun Crime Conviction Teeters on Review of Drug Buyer’s Conduct”: Bernie Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued yesterday. Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas ‘s opinion for the three-judge panel begins, “Successive habeas petitions rarely succeed, but they can.
LawTechnologyToday
MAY 20, 2021
It’s not an exaggeration to say that nearly the entire law world is using Microsoft 365. Almost every lawyer is familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel. Unfortunately, only a small sliver of the law community is leveraging all the ways that 365 can make your law practice more efficient and collaborative. Think of some of the ways your firm wastes time throughout each work week.
HowAppealing
MAY 20, 2021
“3rd Circ. Won’t Let NJ Prof. Pursue Anonymous Bias Suit”: Law360 has this report (subscription required for access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued Tuesday.
The Crime Report
MAY 20, 2021
As life without parole displaces capital punishment, the country’s patchwork system of public defense hasn’t kept up, reports The Dallas Morning News. Only 11 states report having minimum qualifications for lawyers who represent impoverished people facing a lifetime behind bars, according to the nonprofit Sixth Amendment Center. In Texas, there’s a continuing dispute over whether the standards for death penalty defense apply if prosecutors seek life without parole instead.
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HowAppealing
MAY 20, 2021
“Treaty Signed by Michigan Tribes Did Not Create Reservation, Appeals Court Says; The Sixth Circuit found that a deal between the federal government and several bands of the Odawa Indians in the 19th century did not establish a reservation in Michigan, but rather gave tribe members individual allotments of land”: Kevin Koeninger of Courthouse News Service has this report on a ruling that the U.S.
LLRX
MAY 20, 2021
This is Jerry Lawson's interview of Carole Levitt, one of the country’s premier experts on Internet research, both legal and investigative. Her most recent book, coauthored with Judy Davis, is the second edition of her treatise Internet Legal Research on a Budget.
HowAppealing
MAY 20, 2021
“Texas Has Found a Creative New Way to Punish Abortion Patients”: Mark Joseph Stern has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate. And at “The Volokh Conspiracy,” Josh Blackman has a post titled “ Texas’s Fetal Heartbeat Bill Has Many Private Attorneys General, But Lacks a Public Attorney General; The federal courts will lack jurisdiction over pre-enforcement suits against state officials.
Above The Law
MAY 20, 2021
As many of us plan our re-entry into the world, it is a great time to evaluate what procedures from your work-from-home life might be worth keeping.
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HowAppealing
MAY 20, 2021
“Even split among appeals judges means Loughry won’t get another hearing over juror’s social media”: Brad McElhinny of West Virginia’s MetroNews has this report on an order that an evenly divided en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued today.
Above The Law
MAY 20, 2021
I was awash in gratitude and reflection when I was asked to keynote the school’s 2021 graduation as the distinguished alumni speaker.
HowAppealing
MAY 20, 2021
“Supreme Court Case Throws Abortion Into 2022 Election Picture; Supporters and opponents of abortion rights say a major ruling just before the midterm elections could upend political calculations for the two parties”: Carl Hulse and Lisa Lerer of The New York Times have this report.
Chugh LLP
MAY 20, 2021
By: Navdeep Meamber. The United States State Department has released the June 2021 Visa Bulletin , featuring the Final Action Dates and the Dates for Filing charts for employment-based green cards. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has not yet confirmed which chart it will use to accept adjustment of status applications in June 2021. .
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