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UN human rights chief urges Elon Musk to protect free speech and ban hate speech

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The UN high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, Saturday published an open letter urging Musk to ensure human that rights are central to the management of Twitter. This letter noted that Twitter has been a force in the “global revolution”, which has transformed how we communicate. Türk stressed how important the platform is, because of its ability to “easily and effectively” connect people all around the world.

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“In 84th Supreme Court Appearance, Harvard Lawyer Seth P. Waxman ’73 Commands the Courtroom”

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“In 84th Supreme Court Appearance, Harvard Lawyer Seth P. Waxman ’73 Commands the Courtroom”: Rahem D. Hamid and Nia L. Orakwue of The Harvard Crimson have this report. The post “In 84th Supreme Court Appearance, Harvard Lawyer Seth P. Waxman ’73 Commands the Courtroom” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Peruvian Ministry of Environment rejects bill that would exonerate mining companies from environmental certifications

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The Peruvian Ministry of Environment (MINAM) issued a public statement Friday rejecting the Congress of the Republic’s approval of Bill 412 , which exonerates bankrupt mining companies from complying with environmental certifications. In October 2021, Congressman César Manuel Revilla of the Group Parliamentarian Popular Force presented the bill.

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“Supreme Court’s ‘sleeper’ case is major clash over Native American adoptions”

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“Supreme Court’s ‘sleeper’ case is major clash over Native American adoptions”: John Kruzel of The Hill has this report. The post “Supreme Court’s ‘sleeper’ case is major clash over Native American adoptions” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Empower Your Firm: The Modern Guide To Litigation Financing

Litigation is expensive. Expert witnesses, depositions, staffing, and a long list of other expenses can limit your firm’s options. They strain cash flow, limit taking on new clients, and can even impact case strategy. This guide simplifies the complex world of litigation financing and compares different models and how they can impact the access to justice your firm provides to clients.

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Venezuelan government rejects OTP’s decision to resume investigation

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Venezuelan government Saturday rejected a decision by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resume an investigation into alleged human rights violations by the country’s officials. The Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Carlos Faria, declared via Twitter that the government does not agree with the official request made by the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP).

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US Supreme Court will consider indigenous water rights, two additional new cases

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The US Supreme Court Friday added four new cases to its docket, including two cases concerning the Navajo Nation’s water rights and two intellectual property law disputes. In Arizona v. Navajo Nation and the Department of the Interior v. Navajo Nation , the court will consider the ongoing dispute over rights to Colorado River water. Arizona v.

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“Affirmative Action and the Supreme Court’s Troubled Treatment of Asian Americans; Students for Fair Admissions is one of only a few Supreme Court cases about the rights of Asian Americans; But what will it achieve on their behalf?”

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“Affirmative Action and the Supreme Court’s Troubled Treatment of Asian Americans; Students for Fair Admissions is one of only a few Supreme Court cases about the rights of Asian Americans; But what will it achieve on their behalf?” Law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen has this article online at The New Yorker. The post “Affirmative Action and the Supreme Court’s Troubled Treatment of Asian Americans; Students for Fair Admissions is one of only a few Supreme Court cases

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Elon Musk, internet freedom, and how the Supreme Court might force big tech into a catch-22

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Share “The bird is freed,” Elon Musk tweeted on the night he completed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter. What he didn’t say is that a series of court cases may soon clip its wings. A self-described free-speech absolutist , Musk has suggested he will loosen Twitter’s content-moderation rules, allow more objectionable speech to remain on the site , and reinstate some users who have been banned.

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 29, 2022 to November 4, 2022

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Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC issued a Forfeiture Order imposing a penalty of $518,283 against Gray Television, Inc., for violating the FCC’s prohibition against owning two top-four television stations (KYES-TV and KTUU-TV, both in Anchorage, Alaska) in the same Nielsen Designated Market Area (DMA).

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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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Could the Road to an AKS Violation Be Paved with Good Intentions? Pfizer Asks SCOTUS

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By Sophia R. Gaulkin — We previously blogged about Pfizer’s copay assistance lawsuit, which sought to challenge HHS’s interpretation of the Federal health care program anti-kickback statute (AKS) and position that the company’s proposed copay assistance program would violate the AKS. Now, after an unfavorable HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) advisory opinion and two defeats in court, Pfizer has appealed the Second Circuit’s decision to the Supreme Court.

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Rethinking enablement: Court grants cert in Amgen v. Sanofi

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By Jason Rantanen. On Friday, the Supreme Court granted certiorari on two petitions raising intellectual property issues, including the closely-watched enablement case Amgen v. Sanofi. The other case is a Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic International , a trademark dispute involving extraterritoriality issues. Over the past few years, the Federal Circuit has issued a series of enablement decisions, including Amgen v.

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MUSHY, MESSY, MUDDLED, MELANZANE

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Some friends were singing the praises of Via Emilia Garden, an Italian restaurant located at 3500 N. Miami Avenue (Miami). But we should have known we were in for trouble, when its website noted that its “mission is to spread emotions, letting your mind travel to those happy memories, where you forget that you’re in a restaurant in Miami, and feel at your Grandma’s Sunday lunch.” ??

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Ninth Circuit Rules Against Transgender Woman in Beauty Pageant Competition. Citing the Musical Hamilton

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A panel on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seemed to be channeling the lyrics of the musical Hamilton in noting that “Everything is legal in New Jersey.” The panel ruled against a transgender woman who brought a discrimination claim against a beauty pageant that allowed only “natural-born females” to compete. In a prior 2016 column , I discussed the racially discriminatory consideration of only “non-Whites” for the cast of the much-celebrated pr

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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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MUSHY, MESSY, MUDDLED, MELAZANE

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Some friends were singing the praises of Via Emilia Garden, an Italian restaurant located at 3500 N. Miami Avenue (Miami). But we should have known we were in for trouble, when its website noted that its “mission is to spread emotions, letting your mind travel to those happy memories, where you forget that you’re in a restaurant in Miami, and feel at your Grandma’s Sunday lunch.” ??

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Pennsylvania dispatch: Obama campaigns for US Senate candidate Fetterman at University of Pittsburgh campus rally

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JURIST staffers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law are filing dispatches on various aspects of the November 2022 midterm elections in Pennsylvania. Here, Pitt Law 1L Morgan Hubbard reports on the Obama-Fetterman rally held at the University of Pittsburgh campus Saturday. She and other Pitt Law students were there. US Senate candidate John Fetterman held a campaign rally Saturday on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus in a final push for voters in Western Pennsylvania just t

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HAIL JULIUS'!

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Julius’ Bar is on the Calendar On September 13, 2022, the Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously voted to calendar Julius’ Bar -- "New York's oldest Gay bar and Greenwich Village's oldest bar," located at 159 W 10th Street, at the corner of W 10th Street and Waverly Place -- for consideration as an Individual Landmark. The bar’s historical impact as a social space for members of the LGBTQ+ community, and its resistance against the discrimination of gay New Yorker

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“When True Democracy Goes Away, People Get Hurt”: Obama Joins Mantra that Democracy is at Risk if GOP Wins

JonathanTurley

Former President Barack Obama continued the Democratic campaign theme this week in arguing that democracy is in danger if Republicans prevail in the midterm elections. I have a new column out this weekend addressing the over-the-top rhetoric coming from Democratic politicians and pundits. However, the former president’s speech was revealing as he cited the very arguments made by Democrats . as attacks on democracy.

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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.