JURIST
MARCH 26, 2023
A federal court in Guam Friday denied a request to reinstate a total abortion ban on the island of Guam. The Attorney General of Guam Douglas Moylan filed the motion to reinstate the ban. Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood of the District Court of Guam ruled that the original permanent injunction from 1990, which blocked Public Law No. 20-134 , should remain in effect.
Above The Law
MARCH 26, 2023
In the EU, there is a widespread distrust of American tech companies, according to a recent conference presentation by an international healthcare lawyer. Because of this, the EU has established a number of new laws protecting its citizens’ data privacy and creating frameworks for the secure exchange of information — laws that American health tech companies will have to comply with if they do business in the EU.
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JURIST
MARCH 26, 2023
Idaho Governor Brad Little Saturday signed into law a bill allowing execution by firing squad. With the bill signed, Idaho now permits death by lethal injection or firing squad. The bill states the Director of the Idaho Department of Corrections shall determine whether lethal injection is available. If it is not, then a firing squad shall be used for execution.
HowAppealing
MARCH 26, 2023
“Judicial Notice (03.25.23): Stepping In It; Much ado about doggie doo, a judicial nominee’s ‘oops’ moment, the Gwyneth Paltrow trial, and other legal news from the week that was.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site. The post “Judicial Notice (03.25.23): Stepping In It; Much ado about doggie doo, a judicial nominee’s ‘oops’ moment, the Gwyneth Paltrow trial, and other legal news from the week that
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JURIST
MARCH 26, 2023
The first protest since the introduction of the 2020 National Security Law in Hong Kong was held Sunday in Tseung Kwan O, an eastern area of Hong Kong. Protestors marched against the implementation of a new land reclamation plan but did so in compliance with certain restrictions imposed by authorities. Hong Kong authorities limited the protest to a maximum of 100 participants, whose banners and placards were screened before the demonstration.
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JURIST
MARCH 26, 2023
Kenya’s police chief Sunday announced a ban on opposition protests scheduled for Monday. The ban comes in the wake of last week’s protests, which devolved into riots. South African-based news channel eNCA reported that Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome said, “We will not allow violent demonstrations.” The protests are scheduled across the country for Monday, when Kenyan President William Ruto will be in Berlin, Germany.
HowAppealing
MARCH 26, 2023
“Higher education faces an inflection point with DEI; Stanford Law School was just the cardinal in the coal mine”: Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” The post “Higher education faces an inflection point with DEI; Stanford Law School was just the cardinal in the coal mine” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MARCH 26, 2023
Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. This dispatch is from Samar Veer, a third-year law student at National Law University, Delhi. On Friday, in a major jolt to the Indian political landscape, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi of the Indian National Congress (INC) was disqualified from being a Member of Parliament (MP), Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Parliament), after his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case by a District Court
HowAppealing
MARCH 26, 2023
“Supreme Court affirmative action case adds urgency to push to end legacy admissions at colleges”: Hilary Burns of The Boston Globe has this report. The post “Supreme Court affirmative action case adds urgency to push to end legacy admissions at colleges” appeared first on How Appealing.
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Above The Law
MARCH 26, 2023
In recent years, manufacturers have restricted access to 340B pricing for drugs dispensed through contract pharmacies. The federal government has advised manufacturers that such restrictions are unlawful, and manufactures have challenged government enforcement actions in federal court.
HowAppealing
MARCH 26, 2023
“A case on free speech and immigration at the Supreme Court”: This audio segment appeared on this evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.” The post “A case on free speech and immigration at the Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.
Attorney at Work
MARCH 26, 2023
How you can use proven strategy, useful structure, and stunning copy to land your firm at the top of search results. The post How to Write a Perfect Post appeared first on Attorney at Work.
HowAppealing
MARCH 26, 2023
In Bashman (and Bashwoman) news from South London: Ertan Karpazli and Joe Smith of The Mirror (UK) report that “ Four teenage girls ‘bash man and woman in head using bottle and crutch’ on London bus; The four female suspects, described as aged in their mid to late teens, allegedly caused chaos on the top deck of the bus as it passed through Croydon in South London late at night.” The post In Bashman (and Bashwoman) news from South London appeared first on How Appealing.
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InHouseBlog
MARCH 26, 2023
Career killers are much easier to stumble into than you’d think, especially if you are an in-house counsel. Learn what to avoid from a leading in-house counsel voice, Sterling Miller, who has seen his share of career killers over the years in law departments he has worked in. It’s key to always be learning if you want to stimulate career growth, and do your best to avoid burnout and deal with the procrastination that affects all working people.
Broadcast Law Blog
MARCH 26, 2023
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. FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel announced a proposal which would require that all pay TV providers prominently display “all in” pricing on bills and in advertising so that consumers know what their monthly charges will be.
Conflict of Laws
MARCH 26, 2023
The Mexican Academy of Private International and Comparative Law ( AMEDIP ) is holding a webinar on Thursday 30 March 2023 at 14:30 (Mexico City time – CST), 22:30 (CEST time). The topic of the webinar is Family law in England and Wales and cross-border problems and will be presented by Carolina Marín Pedreño, specialist in Family law and former president of the Westminster & Holborn Law Society (in Spanish).
JURIST
MARCH 26, 2023
Sharon Basch is an Israeli American who spent the last two years living in Israel before starting her JD at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Following the firing of Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant Saturday, tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets all over Israel. Protestors in Tel Aviv blocked the roads and started large bonfires on the Ayalon freeway – chanting “Bibi Go Home,” “democracy or revolt” and other slogans.
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Conflict of Laws
MARCH 26, 2023
This summary was provided by the author, Naivi Chikoc Barreda, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Ottawa. The book Succession internationale et dispositions spéciales de la lex rei sitae. Contribution à l’étude de l’impérativité internationale en matière successorale by Naivi Chikoc Barreda ( L’Harmattan , Paris, December 2022) offers an in-depth reflection on the subject of overriding mandatory provisions in matters of succession, through an anal
JonathanTurley
MARCH 26, 2023
Joseph E. Foreman, a rapper also known as “Afroman,” is the subject of a filing in Ohio (below) by seven police officers alleging that he has misused their images to sell merchandise and place them in a false light. The images, however, were taken during a raid on Foreman’s home, which failed to turn up any evidence of criminal conduct.
JURIST
MARCH 26, 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday fired former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. On Saturday, Gallant called for the suspension of the judicial reform legislation currently making its way through the Israeli Parliament. The legislation, introduced by Netanyahu, would give the government more control over selection of judges in the Israeli Supreme Court, limiting judicial influence.
HowAppealing
MARCH 26, 2023
“Trial date set for Charlie Adelson in Dan Markel murder case”: Jeff Burlew of The Tallahassee Democrat recently had an article that begins, “Jury selection and testimony is slated to begin in October in the trial of Charlie Adelson, who is accused of orchestrating the 2014 professional hit on Florida State law professor Dan Markel.” The post “Trial date set for Charlie Adelson in Dan Markel murder case” appeared first on How Appealing.
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JURIST
MARCH 26, 2023
The Mexican Supreme Court Friday suspended President Andrés Obrador’s proposed legislative reform package regarding the nation’s electoral system, following a challenge from the National Electoral Institute (INE) who argued that the reforms were unconstitutional. Minister Speaker Javier Potisek also allowed a freeze on the legislation, keeping the current provisions in force.
JonathanTurley
MARCH 26, 2023
New emails uncovered in the ongoing Missouri v. Biden litigation reportedly show that the Biden Administration’s censorship efforts extended to Facebook to censor private communications on its WhatsApp messaging service. In recent months, the Twitter Files revealed an extensive and secret effort by the FBI and other agencies to censor citizens on social media.
JURIST
MARCH 26, 2023
US President Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Friday announced a pact that would allow both countries to have the ability to deny entry to asylum seekers at unauthorized crossing locations along their shared border. At a joint press conference in Ottawa, Trudeau announced that beginning early Saturday morning, those who enter Canada illegally will be sent back to the US without delay.
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