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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Whilst the transition from the traditional work setup to WFH proved challenging, some companies showed resilience by recognising the above changes and putting their workers first.
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
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JURIST
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
The Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Karl Racine, expanded his antitrust lawsuit against Amazon on Monday. Racine filed suit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in May, claiming that Amazon violated the District of Columbia Antitrust Act. This is the first major antitrust suit against Amazon in the US and is not being brought under federal antitrust legislation, such as the Sherman Act.
ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
The Delaware Supreme Court has ruled that marijuana and cocaine seized after police arrested a juvenile should be suppressed because the pot smell emanating from…
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JURIST
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
The UN Report of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic revealed on Tuesday that Syria is unsafe for refugees to return to following one decade of armed conflict and war. The report found that between July 2020 and June 2021, armed conflict increased. In Aleppo, the report found that “civilians live in fear of vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices that are frequently detonated in crowded civilian areas.” These detonations have proved fatal to many civilians.
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JURIST
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Taliban leaders have contradicted their promises of women’s rights rights, according to a statement from UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Monday. The High Commissioner expressed concern over the increasing restrictions on women’s movement, stating that women are “progressively [being] excluded from the public sphere.” The mounting reports confirm that the Taliban are contradicting public promises and the recommendations set out in resolution S-31
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
“Supreme Court job approval sinks to all-time low, poll shows”: John Kruzel of The Hill has this report. You can access the results of the latest Quinnipiac University Poll via this link.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
UK law firm PGMBM initiated court proceedings on Monday against the government over the Hotel Quarantine Policy , requiring that returners from “red list countries” quarantine for 11 days in a hotel to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Currently, the stay costs approximately £2,285 per passenger, regardless of whether the person is double vaccinated.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
“Can Even God Save the Supreme Court? Justices Stephen Breyer and Amy Coney Barrett share at least one opinion: The Supreme Court is in trouble.” Columnist Daniel Henninger will have this op-ed in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
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JURIST
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban. Here, a lawyer in Kabul offers his observations and perspective on what appears to be the country’s looming economic collapse, judging by widespread secondhand sales of household goods and surging unemployment.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
“Lower the Bar for Legal Eagles Who Don’t Go to Law School; You shouldn’t need three years of ABA-accredited education to provide basic advice on a contract”: Clifford Winston will have this op-ed in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
It is hard to believe that there’s still an American state where people could go to jail for this widely accepted family-building option.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
“The Broader Problem With Amy Coney Barrett Promising the Court Isn’t Partisan: It was transparently absurd to do this at a celebration of Mitch McConnell; But the real issue goes deeper than that.” Dahlia Lithwick has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
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LawSites
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
The legal technology company Litera has named Ashley Miller as vice president sales, North America. Miller was formerly at EY, where she was senior manager, legal function consulting. Earlier, she was with Thomson Reuters, where she served as director, legal managed services, and regional manager, strategic accounts. Ashley Miller. A 2013 graduate of Brooklyn Law School, Miller also worked at the technology and management consulting firm Kraft Kennedy from 2011-2014 as a business development con
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
“In asking for emergency halt on Texas ban, Justice Dept. describes women, girls desperately seeking abortions out of state”: Ann E. Marimow and Caroline Kitchener of The Washington Post have this report. Kevin Johnson of USA Today reports that “ Justice Department seeks emergency order to block Texas abortion ban enforcement.” Emily Zantow of The Washington Times reports that “ DOJ seeks emergency block of Texas abortion law.” You can access the federal gover
The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
The staffing crisis at New York City’s troubled jail system has become so dire that many detainees aren’t getting to court, reports The City. Recently, only 34 out of 52 people with scheduled proceedings at Queens Criminal Court made it there from local lockups, and similar failures to transport detainees have plagued courthouses across the city.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Demand Justice has launched the website “ Balls and Strikes: The purest applesauce imaginable.” Editor-in-Chief Jay Willis has posts titled “ Welcome to Balls & Strikes: Who we are, what we’re doing, and how you can be a part of it ” and “ Legal Journalism Is Broken; The conservative takeover of the Court is putting traditional legal media to the test; The results are not encouraging.” Elie Mystal has a post titled “ The Brutal Efficiency of th
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LawTechnologyToday
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Like many industries, the legal sector is evolving at a rapid pace. Automation and digitization of standard business processes will be crucial in the ever-changing legal landscape. At times, onboarding clients or lawyers can pose challenges that must be addressed. A central issue that faces firms is the delays the onboarding process causes. It’s no secret that lawyers have to work efficiently for their clients, and this process can make it difficult to reach goals promptly.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
“The Supreme Court doesn’t just suffer from political hackery. It’s more insidious than that.” Columnist Ruth Marcus has this op-ed in today’s edition of The Washington Post.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Are speed-limiting laws an abuse of government power in its growing effort to micromanage our lives or are they justified in the name of public safety?
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
“Appeals court considers blood-alcohol test in fatal Acadia crash; A blood sample indicated the driver was intoxicated, but a judge said it could not be used as evidence because there was no warrant”: Megan Gray of The Portland Press Herald had this report back in April 2021. Earlier, in related coverage, Bill Trotter of The Bangor Daily News had an article in August 2020 headlined “ Nearly a year ago, a long-awaited trip to Acadia became park’s deadliest crash ever.̶
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
* High school have kids have mock slave auction for their black classmates. I know the children are our future, but it's looking bleak. [ KGW ] * Overdoses resulting from people brewing poppy tea. Dope opportunity to teach 1Ls about strict liability though.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
“Actual Innocence Defense Helps Defendant Avoid Gun Conviction”: Bernie Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued yesterday.
ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Police say prominent South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh, under investigation for law firm theft, plotted to have himself killed by a former client, so his…
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
“Labels Matter: How Professor Jack Balkin Snookered Justice Kagan and Others to Fuel Faux Originalism.” Eric Segall has this blog post at “Dorf on Law.
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