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MAY 6, 2021

The Canadian government is being sued over its pandemic-era policy of turning back asylum seekers attempting to enter the country at official border crossings. The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) filed a legal challenge on Tuesday against the Federal government’s decision to restrict access through the Canada-US border, citing in a statement “the severe harm faced by refugee claimants” who have been denied access and turned away.

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MAY 6, 2021

Federal Rule of Evidence 702 provides that A witness who is qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise if: (a) the expert’s scientific, technical, or other.

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The Fashion Law

MAY 6, 2021

Sustainability, alone, does not determine consumer purchasing behavior, but “it is of growing importance,” a new joint report revealed, finding that 94 percent of consumers say a more sustainable lifestyle is important to them and with 47 percent saying that they would pay more for “sustainable” products. According to a new study, Sustainability & Consumerism: U.S.

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MAY 6, 2021

A new study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy has found that without careful and deliberate mitigation efforts, criminal justice reforms that result in large, rapid decreases in incarceration rates can lead to an increased risk of HIV spread through communities, reports the Brookings Institution. Simulations conducted in five different metropolitan areas indicate that criminal justice reform policies that result in extensive reductions in incarceration rates increase relation

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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.

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Above The Law

MAY 6, 2021

Law School Gift Guide: For all your buying needs. Sidney Powell Just Can't Help Herself: Buh-bye only defense. Speaking Of Things We're Saying Goodbye To: The five-day, in-person workweek. Also Getting Chill Points: Sheppard Mullin's back-to-the- office plan. And The Not Chill Response: Cough, SullCrom, cough, cough.

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Above The Law

MAY 6, 2021

As trademark law increases in popularity, attorneys will need instruction and advice they can trust. The founder of Trademarkabilities sits down for an interview to discuss her thoughts on why trademarks are so important, how attorneys can gain the confidence to handle trademark work, and more.

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HowAppealing

MAY 6, 2021

“Convictions reversed for ex-U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown after judges find error removing juror”: Steve Patterson of The Florida Times-Union has this report. Jim Saunders of News Service of Florida reports that “ ‘Holy Spirit’ at center of case as court overturns conviction of ex-congresswoman Corrine Brown.” Brian Flood of Bloomberg Law reports that “ ‘Holy Spirit’ Comment From Juror Wins Former Lawmaker New Trial.” And at his “SDFLA

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MAY 6, 2021

Compared to the previous year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) had a 12% increase in complaints with claims of sexual harassment. .

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MAY 6, 2021

“Roy Moore’s Lawyer, Seeking to Recuse Federal Judge, a No-Show at Hearing; Accusing a New York jurist of ‘bias’ and ‘pre-ordained favoritism’ in favor of comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, famed conservative attorney Larry Klayman did not show up on Thursday for a remote appearance before that judge”: Josh Russell of Courthouse News Service has this report.

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JURIST

MAY 6, 2021

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of the murder of George Floyd last month, filed a motion for a new trial on Tuesday. The motion for a new trial alleges that the court abused its discretion in a number of instances. According to the motion, Chauvin challenges the court’s denial of a request for a change of venue, its denial of an earlier motion for a new trial, its failure to sequester the jury, and the prejudicial mistakes made by the prosecution.

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MAY 6, 2021

“The Complicated Case of the Pennsylvania Cheerleader; The Supreme Court considers thorny questions about free speech, bullying, and whether schools can discipline students for their behavior online”: Law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen has this essay online at The New Yorker.

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Above The Law

MAY 6, 2021

Thus far, Americans have received almost 250 million COVID vaccinations, and more than half of those eligible have received one shot in the fight against the novel coronavirus. We still have a long way to go, but progress like this has inspired law firms to announce plans for office reopenings and returns to business as […].

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MAY 6, 2021

“Will the Supreme Court Write Guantánamo’s Final Chapter? The justices may get a chance to redeem the court’s own failed promises.” Linda Greenhouse has this essay online at The New York Times.

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LegalReader

MAY 6, 2021

A parent who has a child attending Rochester Community Schools is suing the district after she was fired for speaking out about the school's return to learn plan.

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MAY 6, 2021

“Dems To Justice Breyer: Retire From Supreme Court While We Control Senate.” You can access yesterday’s episode of “The NPR Politics Podcast,” featuring Juana Summers, Danielle Kurtzleben, and Nina Totenberg, via this link.

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Above The Law

MAY 6, 2021

The Director of Labor and Employment Service at Thomson Reuters Practical Law offers some practical advice concerning pandemic-related issues.

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MAY 6, 2021

“Touching Gun Didn’t Establish Possession, Appeals Court Rules”: David McAfee of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on an interesting decision that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued yesterday.

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Chugh LLP

MAY 6, 2021

Effective May 4, 2021, the United States has restricted the travel of all individuals who have been present in India during the previous 14 days. Our Chugh, LLP Attorneys and Partners Diya Mathews and Min Kim discuss the details of these restrictions, and which individuals are impacted during this interactive live event from May 5, 2021. This travel restriction does not apply to United States citizens, green card holders, humanitarian workers, or other exemption categories.

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LawTechnologyToday

MAY 6, 2021

Over the last five decades, we have witnessed three medical malpractice crises which have each led to soaring insurance premiums, an avalanche of new legal claims, and insurers calling it quits in many of the affected states. Experts have warned since last year that a fourth medical malpractice crisis was on the horizon, and this year the COVID-19 crisis made things exponentially worse.

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Above The Law

MAY 6, 2021

There is still much work to do in continuing to ease burdens placed on military families as they move so frequently. .

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JURIST

MAY 6, 2021

By a 2-1 majority, Trial Chamber IX of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Thursday sentenced Dominic Ongwen to 25 years of imprisonment for 61 war crimes and crimes against humanity. Ongwen is a former brigade commander of the African rebel group Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Ongwen was abducted by the LRA as a 9-year-old on his way to school and became one of its top commanders.

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MAY 6, 2021

Stay in demand in the job market with these strategic career planning tips for paralegals. The post 10 tips for paralegals on strategic career planning appeared first on One Legal.

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JURIST

MAY 6, 2021

New Zealand’s Parliament unanimously declared on Wednesday that Uyghurs are suffering from “severe human rights abuses” in Xinjiang, China. However, the Labour government has decided not to label the acts as genocide and decided to debate the motion in more general terms. The initial motion to call the abuses a “genocide” was put forward by the minority ACT Party.

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MAY 6, 2021

by Dennis Crouch. Cap Export LLC v. Zinus Inc. ( Fed. Cir. 2021 ). Zinus is the owner of U.S. Patent No. 8,931,123 , which covers a particular bed frame that can assembled at home. A key feature of the invention is that back-side of the headboard includes a zippered compartment that can hold all of the pieces. Rather than simply a bed-in-a-box , it is a bed-in-a-headboard.

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Above The Law

MAY 6, 2021

Why would a player be penalized for working out, regardless of the location of the workout?

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