JURIST

MARCH 28, 2024

US federal prosecutors filed a complaint in a New York federal district court Wednesday seeking the forfeiture of two multimillion-dollar Manhattan apartments purchased by former Mongolian Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold in connection to an alleged money laundering and corruption investigation. The investigation centers around contracts the Erdenet Mining Corporation, a state owned mining company, entered into with Catrison Limited, a middleman, which theoretically would sell Erdenet’s p

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MARCH 28, 2024

The idea of attending college and graduating with a degree has long been an integral part of the American dream. Some argue that due to the rising costs associated with higher education, pursuing it is not worthwhile. However, studies have shown that people with a degree tend to earn significantly more over their lifetime than those without. 1 A college degree is strongly correlated with higher earnings and better employment opportunities.

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JURIST

MARCH 28, 2024

A new inspection report released Tuesday detailed failures in the UK Home Office’s system for granting care worker visas. The report is highly critical of the sponsor licensing regime for low-skill roles and highlights that these migrant workers are at a higher risk of exploitation because of the Home Office’s shortcomings. The report stated that it “details the consequences of the Home Office’s limited understanding of the social care sector…and the mismatch between its meagre compl

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Above The Law

MARCH 28, 2024

This doesn't read like much of a win. The post Ron DeSantis Claims Victory Over Disney And All He Had To Do Was Give Disney Everything They Wanted appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

MARCH 28, 2024

Colombia decided to expel Argentinian diplomats from its embassy on Wednesday in response to comments made by Argentine President Javier Milei about President Gustavo Petro, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia. The comments at the center of Colombia’s decision stem from an interview Milei gave to CNN. During the interview, Milei stated,”The case of Colombia with Mr.

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JURIST

MARCH 28, 2024

An Amnesty International report on El Salvador, published on Tuesday, revealed the consequences of a prolonged state of emergency on human rights in the country. The report detailed how the government has used its emergency powers to “ignore” its obligations to protecting human rights. The report claimed that the suspension of fundamental human rights “is an action that cannot be justified under any circumstances or in any context.” When a state of emergency is declared,

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Above The Law

MARCH 28, 2024

One year after the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision ended, 19.2 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid, according to KFF. This is higher than many expected, and experts have mixed reviews on how they think this process has gone.

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JURIST

MARCH 28, 2024

Fiji’s former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama on Thursday was granted “absolute discharge” by the Magistrates Court, after previously being handed a guilty verdict by the country’s High Court for “perverting the course of justice.” The Magistrates Court cited Bainimarama’s poor health and an underlying heart condition as motivating factors for this lenient decision.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 28, 2024

“How Justice Thomas’s ‘Nearly Adopted Daughter’ Became His Law Clerk; Justice Clarence Thomas gave Crystal Clanton a home and a job after she left a conservative youth organization in controversy; Then the justice picked her for one of the most coveted positions in the legal world”: Steve Eder and Abbie VanSickle of The New York Times have this report.

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JURIST

MARCH 28, 2024

Hong Kong’s recently enacted Safeguarding National Security Ordinance blocked the first inmate’s sentence remission under the Prison Rules on Tuesday. The same day, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said that serious national security crime offenders would not likely be granted early release unless the Commissioner of Correctional Services believes early release would not undermine national security interests.

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MARCH 28, 2024

“The Anti-Abortion Endgame That Erin Hawley Admitted to the Supreme Court”: Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern have this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. Also online at Slate, Dara Kass has a Jurisprudence essay titled “ Erin Hawley Wants ER Doctors Like Me to Do What, Now? “ The post “The Anti-Abortion Endgame That Erin Hawley Admitted to the Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

MARCH 28, 2024

Starting in May, U.S. Freshfields lawyers will be expected to work from the office four days each week. The post Freshfields Moves To New Office, Announces New Attendance Policy appeared first on Above the Law.

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MARCH 28, 2024

“The Next Attack on Medication Abortion Just Has to Be a Little Less Stupid; When conservative activists control the federal bench, bad people who make worse arguments are going to win more often than they might otherwise expect”: Jay Willis has this essay online at Balls and Strikes. The post “The Next Attack on Medication Abortion Just Has to Be a Little Less Stupid; When conservative activists control the federal bench, bad people who make worse arguments are going to win mo

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JURIST

MARCH 28, 2024

An Argentinian court sentenced 10 of 12 former officers on Tuesday to serve life in prison, and one to 25 years imprisonment, for crimes against humanity they committed during the country’s military dictatorship, spanning 1976 through 1983. Apart from one acquitted, the Argentina Federal Court No. 1 in La Plata convicted the rest of the defendants of the crimes committed in four clandestine detention centers of Buenos Aires, including killing, torture, kidnapping of children and sexual vio

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MARCH 28, 2024

“Conservatives Are Getting Comfortable Talking Openly About a National Abortion Ban”: Law professors Reva Siegel and Mary Ziegler have this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “Conservatives Are Getting Comfortable Talking Openly About a National Abortion Ban” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

MARCH 28, 2024

Biglaw is in for a lateral hiring hangover, but will layoffs be next? The post Biglaw Associate Hiring Plunges By 43%, Officially Ending The Lateral Party appeared first on Above the Law.

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MARCH 28, 2024

“Eastman disciplinary case probably not going to the California Supreme Court just yet”: David Ettinger has this post at the “At the Lectern” blog. The post “Eastman disciplinary case probably not going to the California Supreme Court just yet” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

MARCH 28, 2024

The story has a lot of twists and turns. The post Can Shohei Ohtani’s Gambling And Theft Controversy Provide Him With Tax Relief? appeared first on Above the Law.

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MARCH 28, 2024

“Muslim Lawyers Recoil at GOP Attacks on Historic Appellate Pick; Conservatives say Adeel Mangi is ally of terrorists, cop killers; Muslim lawyers closely watching nominee’s treatment”: Tiana Headley of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Muslim Lawyers Recoil at GOP Attacks on Historic Appellate Pick; Conservatives say Adeel Mangi is ally of terrorists, cop killers; Muslim lawyers closely watching nominee’s treatment” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

MARCH 28, 2024

Takes A Certain Amount Of Skill To Lose Like This: Almost looks like DeSantis came out ahead if you close your eyes really hard. New Office, New Policy: Freshfields decides to change things up. Travis Scott Denies Blame For Astroworld Deaths: Performing a song doesn't always establish a duty of care. Sometimes, Winners Quit: Should you really be clerking for that judge ?

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MARCH 28, 2024

“FDA Abortion Pill Stance Endangers Patients, Undermines Doctors”: Kristen Waggoner has this essay online at Bloomberg Law. The post “FDA Abortion Pill Stance Endangers Patients, Undermines Doctors” appeared first on How Appealing.

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ABA Journal

MARCH 28, 2024

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MARCH 28, 2024

“Transgender Lieutenant’s Pronoun Bias Case Revived by 11th Cir.; Case tests pronoun misuse as grounds for hostile work claim; Co-workers repeatedly called transgender officer ‘ma’am’”: Khorri Atkinson of Bloomberg Law has this report on a ruling that a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued today.

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Above The Law

MARCH 28, 2024

Partners -- of the nonequity variety -- are soaring at this firm. The post That’s A Whole Lotta Nonequity Partners appeared first on Above the Law.

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MARCH 28, 2024

“UVA Law Professor Discusses Judicial Deference at Harvard Law School’s Annual Scalia Lecture”: Kelly A. Olmos and Ava H. Rem of The Harvard Crimson have this report. Harvard Law School has posted on YouTube a video titled “ 2024 Scalia Lecture | Aditya Bamzai, ‘Statutory Interpretation and the Separation of Powers.’ “ The post “UVA Law Professor Discusses Judicial Deference at Harvard Law School’s Annual Scalia Lecture” appeared first on How Appealing.

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