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SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The Western Division of the US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee issued a preliminary injunction on Friday to blocking Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s executive order allowing parents in Shelby County to opt out of school mask requirements, asserting that plaintiffs established evidence demonstrating Lee’s order prevents children with health problems from safely attending school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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EvidenceProf Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Similar to its federal counterpart, Wyoming Rule of Evidence 803(2) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay for A statement relating to a startling event or condition made while the declarant was under the stress of excitement caused by.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in extraordinary session on Thursday to consider the situation in the West African nations of Guinea and Mali, imposing sanctions on individuals from both countries. Both nations have experienced coups— Mali in May and Guinea earlier this month. The heads of state and other ministers who were present at the session heard reports regarding the coup in Guinea and the situation in Mali.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

“The Nationals fired employees who wouldn’t get vaccinated. Two now plan a legal challenge.” Jesse Dougherty has this article in today’s edition of The Washington Post. And in related coverage, Beth Mole of Ars Technica reports that “ Hospital staff must swear off Tylenol, Tums to get religious vaccine exemption; Hospital CEO aims to educate staff on the full scope of what they’re claiming.

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LLRX

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and security, often without our situational awareness.

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Patently O

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

New design patents have a term of 15 years from patent issuance — that is a 1 year bump from the 14 year term familiar to many patent attorneys. The straight 14-year term took hold in 1982. In the years leading up to 1982, most design patents also had a 14 year term, but applicants had the option of instead obtaining a term of 7 years or 3½ years at a lower fee.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

“Justice Clarence Thomas laments a ‘race-obsessed world’ in lecture at Notre Dame”: Carley Lanich of The South Bend Tribune has this report.

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

This issue includes the latest legal, regulatory and project updates in blockchain and digital law.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

“Why I violated Texas’s extreme abortion ban”: Alan Braid has this essay online at The Washington Post.

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

It has been some time coming but, finally, the legislators seem to be taking the issue of menopause and the impact it has on some women's professional lives seriously.

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LexForti

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The Apex Court, while setting aside High Court’s order, made an observation that a person could not be summoned and detained in absence of a crime registered against him as the same would be violative of natural principles of justice. In the instant case, the petitioner first approached Andhra Pradesh High Court and sought for relief against any arrest in absence of a notice under Section 41A of Code of Criminal Procedure.

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

This week the UK government announced £265 million in renewable energy support including £200 million for offshore wind with an additional £24 million specifically for floating offshore wind projects.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Several European organizations on Thursday called upon Poland to make changes to the legal definition of rape and condemned attacks on media and the free press. The Council of Europe praised recent reforms allowing law enforcement to temporarily evict domestic abusers, but said that Poland should “align” its definition of rape with the requirements of the Istanbul Convention , urging the nation to “move away from a force-based definition to one covering all non-consensual sexua

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Apple has announced it has created a new process that can properly identify rights holders of the music used in DJ mixes and will be able to directly pay them.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

“Judge will hear arguments over evidence, COVID safety in request to continue Katherine Magbanua trial”: Karl Etters of The Tallahassee Democrat has this report.

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

To develop a carbon farming project or to enter the carbon farming industry, Queensland landholders can apply to the LRF.

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JonathanTurley

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Today we passed the 53,000,000 mark in views on the blog. Again, we thank our loyal readers who return every day to discuss contemporary legal, political, and occasionally bizarre stories. We have used these moments to give thanks for our many regular readers around the world and give you an idea of the current profile of readers on the blog. As always, I want to offer special thanks for Darren Smith who has continued to help manage the blog and help out folks who encounter posting problems.

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The article introduces commercial arbitration and considers resolving disputes by international commercial arbitration.

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JonathanTurley

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

I have a column today in the Hill on the indictment of former Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann by Special Counsel John Durham. The indictment fills in a great number of gaps on one of the Russian collusion allegations pushed by the Clinton campaign: Alpha bank. Sussman and others reportedly pushed the implausible claim that the Russian bank served as a conduit for communications between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin.

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The online form will simplify and streamline processing of work visa VOC applications for both employers and employees.

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The ATO deems cryptocurrency (or digital currency) a property or an asset, so it is subject to capital gains tax (CGT).

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The decision shows that products made of assembled components must be carefully illustrated or run the risk of refusal.

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

With public health at the forefront of everyone's minds, businesses owners must ensure the safety of patrons and staff.

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Dispute System Design (DSD) goes further than ADR and analyses disputes to design more efficient resolution processes.

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The Tribunal was asked to consider ongoing liability to pay compensation to an employee for a 1993 lower back injury.

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