JURIST

JUNE 5, 2023

A new Code of Practice for UK Police came into effect Saturday that will ensure officers document hate incidents that do not constitute crimes only when absolutely necessary. The new law introduces a threshold whereby, once reached, police must record the personal information of someone for a non-crime hate incident. The new code of practice aims to safeguard the right to freedom of expression, protect individuals’ personal data and ensure that non-criminal hate instances are not recorded

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HowAppealing

JUNE 5, 2023

Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court : At this link. The Court granted review in one case. The post Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JUNE 5, 2023

The Court of Justice of the European Union (EU) ruled Monday that Poland’s 2019 court reforms violated EU laws on effective judicial protection, judicial independence and the rule of law. The court sided with the EU Commission, which launched infringement proceedings against Poland over the reforms in 2019. The Court of Justice found that several parts of Poland’s court reform law violated the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union by creating the Disciplinary Chamber of

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Above The Law

JUNE 5, 2023

These emails are incredibly inappropriate. Read at your own risk. The post Leaders Of Barber Ranen Exchanged Racist, Sexist, Antisemitic Emails For Years appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 5, 2023

A spokesman for the Kremlin Dmitri Peskov announced on Sunday that journalists from ‘unfriendly countries’ were banned from covering St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) which is scheduled for mid June. The ban, announced just days before the event, effectively prohibits independent media organizations and critical journalists from reporting on one of Russia’s most prominent economic gatherings.

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JURIST

JUNE 5, 2023

Police in Leipzig, Germany on Saturday broke up a protest orchestrated by left-wing groups involving over 700 people over the sentencing given to one of four far-left activists who attacked Neo-Nazis over a period of two years. More demonstrations are expected despite local court bans on protests. Protestors set up roadblocks, threw projectiles and started fires.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 5, 2023

“Court: No lawsuit immunity for Michigan official who had rifle during online meeting.” Ed White of The Associated Press recently had this report about a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued last week. Chief Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton ‘s dissenting opinion begins, “If you work long enough as a judge, you can expect to see just about everything.” The post “Court: No lawsuit immunity for Michigan official

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JUNE 5, 2023

by Dennis Crouch Washington Post has published a long article titled, “ Colleagues want a 95-year-old judge to retire. She’s suing them instead ,” by Rachel Weiner. Judge Pauline Newman, the oldest active federal judge in the country, has been embroiled in controversy as she resists her colleagues attempts to urge/force her to retire. The article ends with a noteworthy quote from Newman that rings true to her characteristic resilience and dedication: “ I want to spend my last

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HowAppealing

JUNE 5, 2023

“Catholic charter school proposal greenlighted for Oklahoma state sanctioning, taxpayer funding”: Andrea Eger of The Tulsa World has this report. And Sarah Mervosh of The New York Times reports that “ Oklahoma Approves First Religious Charter School in the U.S.; The school will offer online, Roman Catholic instruction funded by taxpayers; Its approval is certain to tee off a legal battle over the separation of church and state.” The post “Catholic charter school pro

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Above The Law

JUNE 5, 2023

Blame the clerk, that'll really impress the judge. The post Alan Dershowitz Demands Time To Write Law Review Article Explaining Why He Can’t Be Sanctioned appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 5, 2023

“Colleagues want a 95-year-old judge to retire. She’s suing them instead. Fellow judges have accused Pauline Newman of misconduct, saying she can no longer do her job even if she’s appointed for life. The country’s oldest active federal judge won’t go.” Rachel Weiner of The Washington Post has this report. The post “Colleagues want a 95-year-old judge to retire.

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Above The Law

JUNE 5, 2023

The rise and incredibly quick fall of a law firm thanks to its leaders inappropriate emails. The post Barber Ranen Leaders Resign From Their Own Firm After Racist, Sexist, Antisemitic Emails Are Leaked appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 5, 2023

“The Supreme Court Is Wrong About Andy Warhol”: Professor Richard Meyer has this guest essay online at The New York Times. The post “The Supreme Court Is Wrong About Andy Warhol” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

JUNE 5, 2023

Maybe we should all pay a little less attention to the predictions. The post US Economy Keeps Adding More Jobs Than Economists Predict, Yet Pessimism Persists appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 5, 2023

“Supreme Court’s conservative majority to decide direction of law on race, elections and religious freedom this month”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report. And today’s broadcast of C-SPAN’s Washington Journal contained a segment titled “ Amy Howe on Key Supreme Court Decisions in June 2023.” The post “Supreme Court’s conservative majority to decide direction of law on race, elections and religious freedom this month” appeared first

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Above The Law

JUNE 5, 2023

Yeehaw! The Magic Circle firm's new office deep in the heart of Texas. The post Clifford Chance Lassos Latham Partners As It Expands Into Texas appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 5, 2023

“The Supreme Court Is Corrupt Because It’s Conservative. It isn’t a coincidence. The court is corrupt, both judicially and ethically, because of the extreme ideology six of its justices serve.” Michael Tomasky has this essay online at The New Republic. The post “The Supreme Court Is Corrupt Because It’s Conservative.

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Above The Law

JUNE 5, 2023

And here we thought prestige was supposed to pay more. The post This Prestigious Biglaw Firm Saw A ‘Steep Decline’ In Gross Revenue appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 5, 2023

“With an ode to the First Amendment, a judge rebuffs the war on woke”: Columnist Jennifer Rubin has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “With an ode to the First Amendment, a judge rebuffs the war on woke” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

JUNE 5, 2023

You think his firm would have responded as quickly if there weren't anti-discrimination laws with teeth on the books? The post It Will Be Harder To Hold People Like ‘The Wig Ripper’ Accountable Once This Court Has Its Way appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 5, 2023

“How a Fringe Legal Theory Became a Threat to Democracy: Lawyers tried to use the independent-state-legislature theory to sway the outcomes of the 2000 and 2020 elections; What if it were to become the law of the land?” Andrew Marantz has this Letter from North Carolina article in the June 12, 2023 issue of The New Yorker. The post “How a Fringe Legal Theory Became a Threat to Democracy: Lawyers tried to use the independent-state-legislature theory to sway the outcomes of the 2

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JUNE 5, 2023

Eight investor suits tied to the November 2022 collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX will go through pretrial proceedings in Miami, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation decided on Monday despite opposition to the move by celebrities including retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady and his ex-wife, model Gisele Bündchen.

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LawSites

JUNE 5, 2023

The legal technology and law practice management company Clio has named Hemant Kashyap as its first chief product officer, a role in which he will oversee product strategy, development and execution, including all features and integrations within Clio’s app integration ecosystem. Kashyap joins Clio after having been vice president, product, at ServiceTitan , a company that develops software for home and commerical contractors and trades businesses.

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Law 360

JUNE 5, 2023

As the debate continues over judge-shopping and case assignments in federal court, policymakers should look to a hybrid model that preserves the benefits of localism for those cases that warrant it, while preventing the appearance of judge-shopping for cases of a more national or widespread character, says Joshua Sohn at the U.S. Department of Justice.

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ABA Journal

JUNE 5, 2023

Updated: Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith appears to be fighting back after two lawyers left with more than a hundred others last month to form…

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