The Crime Report
JULY 29, 2022
Lonnie Morris was recently released from prison after 44 years inside. Photo by Justin Bench, via UnCommon Law. Donald was first incarcerated when he was just seven years old. A poor kid with an under-resourced single mother, Donald was first kicked out of kindergarten for throwing tantrums. Two years later, after accidentally starting a fire while playing in a neighbor’s basement, Donald was held responsible for arson.
EvidenceProf Blog
JULY 29, 2022
Frederick Schauer, the David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law, has published The Proof Uses of Evidence in Law, Politics, and Everything Else (Harvard University Press). Simply put, this book is.
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Above The Law
JULY 29, 2022
Can you get hard time in a civil tort suit? The post However Bad You Thought The Sandy Hook Defamation Case Would Go For Alex Jones, Yesterday Was WORSE appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 29, 2022
The High Court of England and Wales Friday ruled that disputed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is not allowed to control Venezuelan gold reserves held by the Bank of England. The ruling comes after a four-day trial in which lawyers for the rival claimants to Venezuela’s presidency, Maduro and Juan Guaido, argued over which administration has the right to control the reserves.
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Above The Law
JULY 29, 2022
It's hard to undersell how absolutely terrifying this speech is. The post Sam Alito Drops Prince Harry Diss Track, Uses B-Side To Lay Out Terrifying Religio-Fascist Vision appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
JULY 29, 2022
Scholarship packages and location aren't the only thing to consider when you're deciding on where to go to law school. The post Law Student Discovers Catholic Learning Institution Enforces A Religious Code Of Conduct appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JULY 29, 2022
“Alito’s Speech Mocking Foreign Leaders Has a Deeper, Darker Message; To the justice, ‘secular society’ poses a threat to religious freedom — and state-sponsored indoctrination is the only solution”: Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern have this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
Above The Law
JULY 29, 2022
Even with employer-sponsored insurance, many still have issues with chronic conditions, maternal health, behavioral health, substance use and healthcare access. When comparing by race, disparities become more apparent.
HowAppealing
JULY 29, 2022
“What We Lose as John Roberts Is Sidelined on the Court; Behind any concept of compromise is the notion of humility”: Dahlia Lithwick has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
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The Crime Report
JULY 29, 2022
Calling it a “tremendous stride towards public safety,” New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has signed a controversial ordinance allowing the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) to utilize facial recognition to combat crime across the city, reports WDSU News. The NOPD will now be able to use the software in investigations with some oversight, with only certain NOPD officers being allowed to use the technology. “The return of NOPD’s use of facial recognition technology represents
HowAppealing
JULY 29, 2022
“When Can Dying Patients Get a Lifesaving Abortion? These Hospital Panels Will Now Decide; Abortion bans force ethics committees to determine when a pregnancy is lethal enough to justify termination.” Mark Joseph Stern has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
Above The Law
JULY 29, 2022
Minding your business costs less than tithe and is just as important. The post Lawyer Who Helped Get Abortions Banned Will Contribute To HIV’s Spread In Jesus’ Name appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JULY 29, 2022
“Why Clarence Thomas shouldn’t have backed down”: Columnist Kathleen Parker has this essay online at The Washington Post. And Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has an article headlined “ ‘Guys. We did it’: Student activists celebrate Justice Thomas dropping GW Law class.
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Broadcast Law Blog
JULY 29, 2022
With the end of summer upon us, we begin to look forward to the regulatory issues that will face broadcasters as we barrel toward the end of the year. One date on many broadcaster’s minds is the date by which the annual regulatory fees will be due to be paid. While the payment date is almost certainly going to be sometime in September, look for an FCC decision on the amount of those fees at some point in late August.
HowAppealing
JULY 29, 2022
“DOJ official pressed on targeting of Supreme Court justices; Justice’s national security chief vows to fight threats and acts of violence, but says some reprehensible speech is protected by First Amendment”: Josh Gerstein of Politico has this report.
Above The Law
JULY 29, 2022
Each person has their own way to connect with people with whom they used to work, and this can help folks obtain full-time associate offers. The post Maximizing Your Chances Of Receiving A Full-Time Offer After Summering appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JULY 29, 2022
“At least 43 abortion clinics shut in month after Supreme Court overturned Roe, research says, with more likely to close”: Jen Christensen and Tierney Sneed of CNN have this report.
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LegalReader
JULY 29, 2022
The lawsuit claims that Hyundai, which also owns a controlling stake in South Korea-based Kia, intentionally failed to install a critical anti-theft features on many of its modern automobile models, leaving them vulnerable to "modern hotwiring.".
HowAppealing
JULY 29, 2022
“Michigan high court bars discrimination on sexual orientation”: Beth LeBlanc has this front page article in today’s edition of The Detroit News. In today’s edition of The Detroit Free Press, Dave Boucher has a front page article titled “ Michigan Supreme Court: Law bans discrimination based on sexual orientation.” And Ed White of The Associated Press reports that “ Michigan Supreme Court says anti-bias law protects LGBTQ.” You can access yesterday
Above The Law
JULY 29, 2022
* When in Rome: Alito openly worries about religious liberties being respected in his first big talk after ruining the right to choose. [Bloomberg] * Kamala Harris makes headlines for forcing the liberal agenda down peoples throats by literally just accommodating blind folks at the 32nd anniversary of the Americans With Disability Act’s. [MSNBC] * […].
HowAppealing
JULY 29, 2022
“We’re Going to See Abortion Fugitives. Here’s How to Protect Them.” Alejandra Caraballo has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
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Above The Law
JULY 29, 2022
Me & Mr. Jones : The Alex Jones trial is way wilder than you think. This Guy Is Crazy : Sam Alito opened up about his religious vision and it was a lot like looking directly into the Ark of the Covenant. It's Right There In The Name! : There's a religious code of conduct at *checks notes* Catholic University? Weird. Bar None : The bar exam is stupid and useless and here are some stories about how awful it was.
LegalReader
JULY 29, 2022
Every day, potential clients use Google and other search engines to look for law firms that can help them with their legal needs.
Above The Law
JULY 29, 2022
Looking forward to discovery. The post Devin Nunes Drops SLAPP Case He Lost Against Guy He Claims Is The Husband Of The Satirical Tweeting Cow Who Mocks Him appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
JULY 29, 2022
Ketanji Brown Jackson has made it to the pinnacle of the legal profession, not only becoming an associate justice of the Supreme Court with her swearing in June 30, but also as the first Black woman to sit on the court. But, let’s face it, no Supreme Court justice has fully made it until they get their own bobblehead. Well, t he National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum today unveiled the first bobblehead of Justice Jackson. .
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