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APRIL 22, 2022

In an 8-1 decision, the US Supreme Court Thursday ruled that Congress does not have to provide Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits to residents of Puerto Rico. The decision impacts the residents of Puerto Rico and other US territories who are applying for government benefits. In United States v. Vaello-Madero , Jose Luis Vaello-Madero, a US citizen who lives in Puerto Rico, argued that the law violated his right to equal protection.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 22, 2022

I recently took a two-week vacation: 11 days in Hawaii. It was amazing. It was the perfect balance of activity, relaxation and adventure. What struck me most, though, was when I returned home. On the night before returning to work and clients, I thought: “I am so excited to go to work tomorrow, to meet with clients!” It made me realize that it had been a really long time since I felt excited about going to work the next day.

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JURIST

APRIL 22, 2022

A Moscow district court Thursday ruled that Google must pay 7.2 million rubles (approximately $86,394) in fines for distributing content outlawed in Russia. The decision by Judge Timur Vakhrameev found Google guilty under A rticle 13.41 of Russia’s Administrative Code which penalizes the failure to delete information deemed illegal by the legislation of the Russian Federation.

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The Crime Report

APRIL 22, 2022

Group therapy cages for inmates at Mule Creek State Prison near Sacramento. Photo via U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California. During Tashon’s incarceration, prison staff used one word so often to describe him that it became routine. He heard it while having a breakdown in his cell. He heard it when he requested an appointment with a psychologist or asked to be sent to the Psychiatric Observation Center (POC).

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JURIST

APRIL 22, 2022

A federal judge Thursday temporarily blocked a new Kentucky abortion law from being enforced by state officials. HB 3 went into effect last week after the Kentucky legislature overturned Governor Andy Beshear’s veto of the bill. The bill is modeled after a Mississippi law that is currently under consideration by the US Supreme Court. HB 3 bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, makes it harder for a minor to obtain an abortion, and restricts access to medication abortion.

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JURIST

APRIL 22, 2022

President Biden Thursday announced in remarks to reporters that the US was banning Russian-affiliated ships from US ports. The US joins its allies in continuing to increase pressure on Russia over war actions in Ukraine. Biden appeared before reporters Thursday morning to update the nation on US support to Ukraine in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

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APRIL 22, 2022

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JURIST

APRIL 22, 2022

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague Thursday ruled that Colombia must stop interfering and trying to control fishing activities and maritime research in parts of the Western Caribbean off the coast of Nicaragua. This decision ends a long conflict between Nicaragua and Colombia that began in 2012. At that time, the ICJ issued a judgment in which it recognized the sovereignty of Colombia in the archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, in the Caribbean.

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Above The Law

APRIL 22, 2022

My pet goldfish had a stronger memory. The post Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Trial Has Begun. Time To See The Part Of The 14th That Professors Skip Over. appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

APRIL 22, 2022

The US Supreme Court Thursday ruled in Boechler v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue that the 30-day time limit for taxpayers to seek review from the Tax Court of “collection due process” determinations is a nonjurisdictional deadline that can be equitably tolled. On January 12, 2022, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case.

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Above The Law

APRIL 22, 2022

For Biglaw firms, expressing a commitment to boosting diversity in the profession is expected. But when it comes to executing on that commitment, the results have been uneven. The post Diversity in Biglaw: Same Old Rhetoric or Reason for Optimism? appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

APRIL 22, 2022

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday announced that former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández would appear before a New York federal court after being extradited to the US to face charges of drug trafficking and money laundering. From about 2004 to 2022, Hernández allegedly participated in a corrupt and violent drug-trafficking conspiracy to facilitate the importation of hundreds of thousands of kilograms of cocaine into the US.

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Above The Law

APRIL 22, 2022

The Fall of the Luddites. The post Tech Savvy Firms More Likely To Retain Attorneys appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

APRIL 22, 2022

The US Supreme Court Thursday ruled in a 6-3 decision that the Austin city code’s distinction between on-premises signs, which may be digitized, and off-premises signs, which may not, was “facially content neutral” under the First Amendment. . In City of Austin v. Reagan National Advertising , the city of Austin, Texas enacted a regulation that allowed businesses to advertise their products on a digital billboards as long as it was on the business’s property.

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Above The Law

APRIL 22, 2022

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JURIST

APRIL 22, 2022

The UK Thursday announced 26 new sanctions on Russian individuals and entities who continue to support Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. The reasons behind the new sanctions, according to UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, are Putin’s renewed military assault in the eastern regions of Ukraine and new intelligence which reveals Russian forces intentionally bombed critical and civilian infrastructure in Mariupol.

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Above The Law

APRIL 22, 2022

Cyber authorities "urge critical infrastructure network defenders to prepare for and mitigate potential cyber threats — including destructive malware, ransomware, DDoS attacks, and cyber espionage — by hardening their cyber defenses and performing due diligence in identifying indicators of malicious activity,” the advisory states. The post Allied Cyber Authorities Warn ‘Evolving Intelligence’ Points To Incoming Russian Cyber Attacks appeared first on Above the Law.

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APRIL 22, 2022

A New York state judge on Friday rejected a bid by Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP to escape a $310 million malpractice lawsuit over an alleged typo in a deal to buy $2.4 billion worth of wind and solar energy facilities.

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APRIL 22, 2022

And if the facts and the law are against you, pound the table. The post Alex Jones’s Bankruptcy Lawyer Indignant That Sandy Hook Plaintiffs Aren’t Grateful He Spared Them Their Day In Court appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Crime Report

APRIL 22, 2022

A new University of Chicago study of an an intensive, 18-month anti-violence program called READI Chicago found that those who took part in in the program were two-thirds less likely to be arrested for a violent crime and nearly 20 percent less likely to be shot themselves than other at-risk residents of the city’s South and West sides, reports the Chicago Sun-Times.

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Above The Law

APRIL 22, 2022

* "What are you, an officer? Get a real job!": Judge rules policing isn't thought of as a profession, thwarting an attempt to get off Death Row. [ AZ Central]. * Is US tech lagging for legal reasons? Some think so. [ NYT ]. * SCOTUS rules denying Puerto Rico's residents Supplemental Security Income is no biggie. [ Twitter ]. * Show me the money! Lawmakers hope new regulations can combat hiding assets in the states. [ WaPo ]. * One man's trash is another's 4th amendment violation.for now: Iowa G

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ABA Journal

APRIL 22, 2022

Prof who refused to use preferred pronouns gets $400K settlement Shawnee State University in Ohio has agreed to pay philosophy professor Nicholas Meriwether $400,000 and…

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Above The Law

APRIL 22, 2022

This Is Why They Ban Math Books For Critical Race Theory : Yale Law School's Professor Tracey Meares was valedictorian of her high school if you go by the "numbers." But since there was a white girl in second, the school just gave a joint honor. That's fixed now. Miranda Is A Cornerstone Of Con Law. What This DOJ Presupposes Is. What If It's Not? : Speaking of reversing decades old decisions, the Supreme Court is coming for Miranda.

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The Crime Report

APRIL 22, 2022

A new paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has found that between 9 percent and 26 percent of the decline in U.S. workforce participation between February 2020 and January 2022, among people aged 25 to 34, is probably due to a rise in dependency on substances like opioids and methamphetamines, reports Axios. While labor force participation has increased to just half a percentage point below pre-pandemic levels, 18 percent to 52 percent of that remaining shortfall could be f

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Above The Law

APRIL 22, 2022

Whether you’re in-house counsel, a compliance and ethics officer, a human resources executive, outside counsel, or a risk management consultant, ethics and compliance should be playing a critical role in your job responsibilities. The post What You Need To Know About Compliance And Ethics In 2022 appeared first on Above the Law.

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