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US Supreme Court rules reckless offenses do not qualify as ‘violent felony’

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The US Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit that “reckless” crimes qualify as violent felonies for purposes of the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA). The ACCA mandates a 15-year sentence for those persons found guilty of illegally possessing a firearm who have been convicted of three or more violent felonies in the past.

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“Judicial Notice (06.12.21): Making Bank At Milbank; Yet another Biglaw pay raise, a noteworthy judicial first, and other legal news from the week that was.”

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“Judicial Notice (06.12.21): Making Bank At Milbank; Yet another Biglaw pay raise, a noteworthy judicial first, and other legal news from the week that was.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.

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North Carolina governor signs order expanding offshore wind power

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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper on Wednesday issued an executive order highlighting the state’s “commitment to creating clean energy jobs increasing economic opportunities, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the expansion of offshore wind power.” Executive Order 218, “Advancing North Carolina’s Economic and Clean Energy Future with Offshore Wind,” formally introduces North Carolina’s first-ever targets for offshore wind procurement, with go

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“Entry-Level Lawyers Are Now Making $200,000 a Year; Several top law firms have given their youngest lawyers pay raises after year of record-breaking profits and competition to retain their workforce”

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“Entry-Level Lawyers Are Now Making $200,000 a Year; Several top law firms have given their youngest lawyers pay raises after year of record-breaking profits and competition to retain their workforce”: Sara Randazzo of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

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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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China enacts blocking rule to fight Western sanctions

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China’s legislature passed a new anti-sanctions law Thursday following the enactment of blocking rules earlier this year. In January, China’s Ministry of Commerce published new rules designed to counteract extraterritorial application of other countries’ sanctions and export control laws. China has historically criticized Western nations for interfering in China’s internal affairs, but the blocking rule is based on the EU’s own blocking statute , which was passed in

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Justices united against “magic words” and judge-made rules on asylum seekers’ credibility

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Share Last week in Garland v. Dai and Garland v. Alcaraz-Enriquez , the Supreme Court held that reviewing courts cannot treat an asylum seeker’s testimony as credible unless the agency first finds the applicant credible. The unanimous opinion , penned by Justice Neil Gorsuch, rejected the contrary approach of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

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“Supreme Court confounding its partisan critics”

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“Supreme Court confounding its partisan critics”: Law professor Jonathan Turley has this essay online at The Hill.

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GST Council slashes rates of COVID essentials

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Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council held its 44 th meeting, presided by the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman. During this meeting, the council slashed tax rates of several COVID drugs and essentials which have been in use in order to control the pandemic. A number of recommendations had been made to the GST Council by the Group of Ministers on tax relief for COVID essentials.

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Not, The Second Amendment Was Not Primarily About Suppressing African Americans

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The media has given highly favorable coverage to a new book by Dr. Carol Anderson , chair of Emory University’s Black Studies Department, that argues that “[the Second Amendment] was designed and has consistently been constructed to keep African Americans powerless and vulnerable.” In interviews with media outlets like CNN and NPR Anderson’s theory is not challenged on the history and purpose of the Second Amendment.

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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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Evolution and Process of International Commercial Arbitration in India

LexForti

Let’s take a small example. Mr X and Mr O had come into an agreement and signed a contract wherein Mr X had to deliver a decided quantity of goods to Mr O on a decided time. However, on the day of the delivery, instead of delivering the goods, Mr X one-sidedly revoked the contract due to some technical errors in the demands of Mr O. Due to this, Mr O asked Mr X for compensation since the non-delivery of the goods caused a huge loss to Mr O, but Mr X denied to fulfil this claim and this created a

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Weekend Photos: Random Forest Service Road

JonathanTurley

By Darren Smith, Weekend Contributor. While traveling on business I thought I would take a short trek up a random forest service road and snap a few photos before sunset. The air was completely still and serenely quiet. When the temperature is as hot as it was that day, you can truly experience the scent of wood and of the woods, something I find enduringly relaxing.

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DOJ investigating Trump administration seizure of House Democrat data

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US Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael Horowitz announced Friday that the department’s internal watchdog will be investigating illegal data seizures by the Trump administration. The Trump administration allegedly secretly seized phone data from House Democrats in 2018 when the administration was aggressively cracking down on leaks regarding Russian meddling in the 2016 elections.

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