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JULY 30, 2023
US District Judge Timothy L. Brooks blocked Arkansas on Saturday from enforcing Act 372 , a law that penalizes librarians for “furnishing harmful item[s] to minors.” The case is in the US District Court for the Western District of Fayetteville Division. Judge Brooks ruled that the law is unconstitutional because it is overbroad and vague.
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JULY 30, 2023
Imagine a blog that powerful people in an industry or profession read: In today’s edition of The New York Times, Kashmir Hill has an article headlined “ An Internet Veteran’s Guide to Not Being Scared of Technology; Mike Masnick, who founded Techdirt in 1998, writes for an influential audience of lawmakers, C.E.O.s and activists; Somehow, he’s still an optimist about the promise of technology.” The post Imagine a blog that powerful people in an industry or profession read appea
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JURIST
JULY 30, 2023
A Court of Appeal in Kenya lifted the suspension on the controversial Finance Act 2023 on Friday. The High Court had previously suspended the act, arguing that without conservatory orders, the petition’s essence would be lost. The applicants in the appeal argued that the Finance Act’s suspension would disrupt crucial government operations and cause substantial financial losses, hindering executive duties.
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JULY 30, 2023
“Judge’s Fictional Thriller Sparks Real-Life Courtroom Drama; Plot featuring crooked hedge-funder inspires actual financier to try to get jurist booted off case”: Erin Mulvaney will have this front page article in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “Judge’s Fictional Thriller Sparks Real-Life Courtroom Drama; Plot featuring crooked hedge-funder inspires actual financier to try to get jurist booted off case” appeared first on How Appealing.
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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.
JURIST
JULY 30, 2023
Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General’s office confirmed in an Instagram post on Saturday that they had detained Vagif Khachatryan, a 68-year-old who was traveling from Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia for medical care. Khachatryan will be charged with committing massacres and forced deportations during the first Nagorno-Karabakh War in 1991. Local leaders in Azerbaijan reported stopping the transfer of a critically-ill patient from Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia, after a man trying to seek treatment by
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JULY 30, 2023
The US Commission for Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), also known as the Helsinki Commission, in a letter on Friday asked for sanctions on three Swiss officials involved in the release of frozen financial assets. The frozen assets, worth $20 million, were connected to several Russian officials accused of involvement in the 2009 murder of Sergei Magnitsky , a Russian lawyer and tax fraud whistleblower.
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JULY 30, 2023
“No, Justice Alito. Congress should not butt out on Supreme Court ethics.” Columnist Ruth Marcus has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “No, Justice Alito. Congress should not butt out on Supreme Court ethics.” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JULY 30, 2023
The Hanoi People’s Court sentenced 54 government officials and business people on Friday for charges related to bribery, as reported by the state-run Vietnam Plus. Former government officials, diplomats, and business owners were found guilty of soliciting, offering, and being complicit in the taking of bribes, along with fraud and abuse of power for the operation of repatriation flights during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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JULY 30, 2023
“Alabama Is Defying the Supreme Court on Voting Rights; The state’s refusal to comply has been met with a revealing silence on the right”: Adam Serwer has this essay online at The Atlantic. The post “Alabama Is Defying the Supreme Court on Voting Rights; The state’s refusal to comply has been met with a revealing silence on the right” appeared first on How Appealing.
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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.
JURIST
JULY 30, 2023
The Danish government announced Sunday that they are exploring legal means of intervening in the recent holy Quran burning protests. In the statement, the Danish government clarified that the government has played no role in these protests and further reiterated that the burning of the holy Quran is provocative and insulting to other countries, cultures and religions.
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JULY 30, 2023
“The Legacy Dilemma: What to Do About Privileges for the Privileged? Alumni of many colleges are wrestling with whether the practice of legacy admissions should survive after the Supreme Court gutted race-based admissions programs.” Emily Cochrane, Amy Harmon, Anemona Hartocollis, and Anna Betts of The New York Times have this report. The post “The Legacy Dilemma: What to Do About Privileges for the Privileged?
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JULY 30, 2023
This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports and industry white papers as well as academic papers on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions. Each entry includes the publication name, date published, article title and abstract.
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JULY 30, 2023
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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.
JURIST
JULY 30, 2023
Amnesty International called on Friday for the government of Bangladesh to indefinitely hal t executions and to begin discussions about abolishing the death sentence. The organization stated that the government should evaluate the cases of individuals sentenced to death and commute their sentences. Alternatively, it was suggested that the government should provide a fair retrial without resorting to the death penalty.
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JULY 30, 2023
“Reluctant to Retire, Leaders Raise a Tough Question: How Old Is Too Old? Two troubling moments involving Senators Dianne Feinstein and Mitch McConnell thrust questions about aging in office out of Congress and into the national conversation.” Lisa Lerer and Reid J. Epstein had this Politico Memo in yesterday’s edition of The New York Times.
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JULY 30, 2023
Below is my column in The Hill on the release of the “Facebook Files.” After years to refusing to release the files or answer questions on its work with the government over the censorship of its users, Facebook yielded after Congress threatened contempt sanctions. The files are chilling but familiar. They include the government’s insistence on the censoring of official and true information on the side effects of the Covid vaccines as well as the origin of the virus.
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JULY 30, 2023
“In Israel, High Stakes for High Court: Democracy’s Fate; From Hungary to India to Brazil, how judges responded to attacks on their independence helped decide whether would-be autocrats prevailed in constraining the courts.” Emily Bazelon of The New York Times has this report. The post “In Israel, High Stakes for High Court: Democracy’s Fate; From Hungary to India to Brazil, how judges responded to attacks on their independence helped decide whether would-be autocrats prevailed
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JURIST
JULY 30, 2023
Bangladesh opposition supporters protested on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister and the leader of Awami League Sheikh Hasina. The protests followed a call to action from the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) to its supporters. Conflicts between police and protestors led to violence and arrests. Protestors blocked several entry points to the capital Dhaka.
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JULY 30, 2023
“The Secret History of Gun Rights: How Lawmakers Armed the N.R.A.; They served in Congress and on the N.R.A.’s board at the same time; Over decades, a small group of legislators led by a prominent Democrat pushed the gun lobby to help transform the law, the courts and views on the Second Amendment.” Mike McIntire has this front page article in today’s edition of The New York Times.
JURIST
JULY 30, 2023
Polish lawmakers voted on Friday to approve amendments to a controversial law on Russian influence. The pre-amended law was heavily criticized by the EU and US , who emphasized that it undermines democratic standard. The lower house (Sejim) approved the law 234-213 with 4 abstentions. Duda only needs to sign the drafted amendments before the bill can take effect.
JURIST
JULY 30, 2023
Former President Donald Trump filed a notice of appeal Friday in the US Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in the ongoing falsified documents criminal case surrounding payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump is appealing a federal district court ruling keeping the criminal case in New York State Court instead of federal court.
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