JURIST
JUNE 11, 2023
The UN announced Friday that a Tanzanian unit of peacekeeping forces deployed with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was removed after sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) allegations. The UN said that eleven members of the unit were found to have credible allegations from four victims.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JUNE 11, 2023
A lot of lawyers eventually become commercial real estate owners. And, while that’s always a big decision to make, given the buy-in cost – it’s almost always the right move. There are a number of things that recommend the maneuver. For one, especially if you can buy a property with existing tenants, and assuming you can scrape up a down payment, your mortgage will likely be covered substantially, or in full – as will, perhaps your maintenance and property tax (if applicable) costs.
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JURIST
JUNE 11, 2023
The UK Parliament’s Human Rights Committee on Sunday condemned the country’s proposed Illegal Migration Bill in their latest report and urged the government “not to breach its legal obligations to refugees, children and victims of modern slavery, and to play its part in the global system of refugee protection.” Government officials have claimed the bill will “ deter (so-called) ‘illegal’ entry and prevent people smuggling and further deaths in the Channel.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JUNE 11, 2023
‘ The Simpsons ’ has a long-running ‘ couch gag ’ at the end of its opening credits, in which the Simpsons family attempts to squeeze onto their small couch together. They never quite get it right – and, hilarity ensues. But, it’s certainly a difficult thing to pull off = to set up the same joke each week, and to try to create a new and different punchline.
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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.
JURIST
JUNE 11, 2023
Police Scotland announced on Sunday that former first minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested in relation to party finances. In the statement they said that “a 52-year-old woman has today, Sunday, 11 June, 2023, been arrested as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party. The woman is in custody and is being questioned by Police Scotland detectives.
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JURIST
JUNE 11, 2023
The United Nations secretary general for humanitarian affairs said in a series of UN reports on Friday that Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis has been made severely worse by the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant’s destruction. The UN’s top official in Ukraine, Denise Brown, says that immediate needs are now “huge.” In his statement to the UN, Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths says that the disaster is “po
HowAppealing
JUNE 11, 2023
“Newspapers Printed Unabomber’s Manifesto in 1995. It’s Still Fiercely Debated. It wouldn’t be the last time the media would grapple with whether to publish something that might inspire others to take harmful actions.” Lydia DePillis of The New York Times has this report. The post “Newspapers Printed Unabomber’s Manifesto in 1995.
JURIST
JUNE 11, 2023
South Korean law enforcement have apprehended 77 individuals as part of an investigation of a suspected network of industrial espionage, per exclusive reporting from the Yonhap news agency. The individuals were allegedly involved in 35 distinct incidents, exposing the concerning magnitude of this unlawful operation. The investigation primarily targeted domestic companies, but it also exposed eight cases related to the leakage of technology secrets to foreign countries, particularly China.
HowAppealing
JUNE 11, 2023
“Virginia Tech’s Bias Response Team and the First Amendment; A Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dissent is a signal flare for the Supreme Court to take this case”: This editorial will appear in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “Virginia Tech’s Bias Response Team and the First Amendment; A Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dissent is a signal flare for the Supreme Court to take this case” appeared first on How Appealing.
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
JURIST
JUNE 11, 2023
Licensed public school teacher Kayla Smiley sued Dr. Katie Jenner in her official capacity as the Indiana Secretary of Education on Friday over a newly passed state law that bans “instruction” on “human sexuality” to students in kindergarten to third grade. The case is in the US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division.
LLRX
JUNE 11, 2023
Privacy and cybersecurity 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 online security, often without our situational awareness.
JURIST
JUNE 11, 2023
The Nigerian Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria’s top intelligence agency, announced Saturday that Governor of the Nigerian Central Bank Godwin Emefiele was arrested. The arrest comes just hours after recently elected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu suspended Emefiele from his position. Tinubu’s office released a statement about the suspension, saying, “ This is sequel to the ongoing investigation of his [Emefiele’s] office and the planned reforms in the financial se
The Crime Report
JUNE 11, 2023
The City of New Haven has reached a historic settlement of $45 million with a man who was paralyzed while in police custody last summer, Taylor Hartz reports for the Hartford Courant. Randy Cox was injured while handcuffed without a seatbelt in the back of a transport van when he slid off a bench and was thrown head-first across the van when an officer hit the vehicle’s brakes abruptly.
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CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.
JURIST
JUNE 11, 2023
Chang Weiping, a Chinese human rights lawyer, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison on Thursday shortly after he was found guilty of “subversion of State Power.” He is known for defending marginalized groups and those facing discrimination, and for speaking out about his treatment at the hands of Chinese police. “It is an outrage that Chang Weiping faces jail simply for speaking out about the torture he says he faced at the hands of the police,” said the Head of Amn
The Crime Report
JUNE 11, 2023
Operations at several New York City nightclubs during Spring 2023 have raised questions about the return of the NYPD-led Multi Agency Response to Community Hotspots (MARCH) raids or a similar taskforce, Adlan Jackson reports for Hell Gate. One owner described MARCH operations as “a cross between a hyper-aggressive inspection and a narco-terrorism raid.” A 2019 piece of legislation called the “Talks Not Raids” bill requires the NYPD to issue warnings to establishment owner
JURIST
JUNE 11, 2023
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland announced on Friday that it will suspend operations of its embassy in Moscow starting August 1, 2023. Iceland has also requested Russia to limit the operations of its embassy in Reykjavík. Iceland’s embassy of Iceland in Moscow has been operating since 1944, except between 1951-1953, when there was no trade between the countries.
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JUNE 11, 2023
YouTube The Berks County District Attorney’s Office has confirmed that it is dropping charges against Damon Atkins after the preacher was arrested citing the Bible in protest of an LGBTQ Pride event in Reading, Pennsylvania. The only reason that the charges were dropped is that a third party videotaped the scene and disproved the account of the arresting officer.
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Conflict of Laws
JUNE 11, 2023
In Yin v Wu [2023] VSCA 130 , the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria set aside a judgment [1] which had affirmed the enforcement a Chinese judgment by an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. [2] This was a rare instance of an Australian court considering the defence to enforcement of a foreign judgment on the basis that the judgment debtor was denied natural justice—or procedural fairness—before the foreign court.
FDA Law Blog
JUNE 11, 2023
By Mark A. Tobolowsky & David B. Clissold — In May 2023, CDER and CBER published a draft guidance titled “Pediatric Drug Development: Regulatory Considerations – Complying with the Pediatric Research Equity Act [“PREA”] and Qualifying for Pediatric Exclusivity Under the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act [“BPCA”]” (the “Draft Guidance”). This Draft Guidance, in part, replaces a 2005 guidance titled “How to Comply with the Pediatric Research Equity Act.
JURIST
JUNE 11, 2023
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed two bills on Friday safeguarding LGBTQ+ rights in the state. HB 1591 amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. The Act previously prohibited out of state couples from obtaining and Illinois marriage license. The language before amendment stated, “no marriage shall be contracted in this State by a party residing and intending to continue to reside in another state or jurisdiction.” The amendment will now allow couples from outsi
HowAppealing
JUNE 11, 2023
“He devised a fringe legal theory to try to keep Trump in power. Now he’s on the verge of being disbarred. The trial of John Eastman may feature testimony from key participants in Jan. 6 who have rarely spoken publicly.” Kyle Cheney of Politico has this report. The post “He devised a fringe legal theory to try to keep Trump in power.
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JURIST
JUNE 11, 2023
Canada’s foreign interference special rapporteur David Johnston resigned on Thursday amid accusations of partiality, citing the intense politicization of his appointment and work. Johnston, a former governor-general of Canada, was appointed as the country’s first special rapporteur on foreign interference in 2020. His role was to investigate and report on foreign interference in Canadian elections and democratic processes.
HowAppealing
JUNE 11, 2023
“The Failed Affirmative Action Campaign That Shook Democrats; The Supreme Court will soon rule on race-conscious college admissions, a core Democratic issue; But an analysis of a California referendum points to a divide between the party and voters”: Michael Powell and Ilana Marcus have this front page article in today’s edition of The New York Times.
Patently O
JUNE 11, 2023
Guest Post by Samuel F. Ernst [1] As Dennis reported, the Supreme Court has granted certiorari in the case of Vidal v. Elster to determine if the PTO violated Steve Elster’s First Amendment right to free speech when it declined to federally register his trademark TRUMP TOO SMALL in connection with T-shirts. The PTO had denied registration under 15 U.S.C. § 1052(c), which provides that a mark cannot be registered if it “[c]onsists of or comprises a name, portrait, or signature identifying a parti
JURIST
JUNE 11, 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed pension reform survived opposition attempts to block the repeal bill following the National Assembly’s vote on Thursday. The controversial reform, which seeks to replace the current 42 pension schemes with a single, universal points-based system, has sparked widespread protests and strikes across the country.
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