JURIST
MARCH 29, 2021
Following the release of a report on the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in government, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said Friday that they have filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in order to gather details about how national security and intelligence agencies are using AI in ways that may violate people’s civil rights.
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MARCH 29, 2021
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JURIST
MARCH 29, 2021
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in Goldman Sachs Group v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. In this class action suit, Arkansas’ largest retirement fund and other shareholders claim to have lost more than $13 billion between 2007 and 2010, due to false statements in the bank’s regulatory filings and public comments. They allege the bank overstated its ability to manage conflicts of interest.
EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 29, 2021
As the trial of Derek Chauvin in connection with the death of George Floyd began today, the trial related to the death of Alex Aguilar, Jr. is set to start again. In an opinion issued on Friday, the Ninth Circuit.
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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
MARCH 29, 2021
As much as I advocate for the use of cloud software by law firms, sometimes there can develop an over reliance on such tools by lawyers. Take, for example, cloud document storage. If you’re a law firm, and you’ve recently moved to a paperless office , adding your document files to a cloud drive system ( like Google Drive , Microsoft OneDrive or Dropbox ) may seem like the solution to all of your problems.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 29, 2021
Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court : At this link. The Court granted review in one case. And in Mays v. Hines , No. 20–507, the Court issued a per curiam summary reversal of the judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented without opinion.
JURIST
MARCH 29, 2021
China on Saturday announced sanctions against the chair and vice chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Gayle Manchin and Tony Perkins, Canadian parliament member Michael Chong, and Canada’s House of Commons foreign affairs subcommittee on international human rights. These sanctions were in direct retaliation for sanctions imposed by the US, UK, Canada and the EU last week against Chinese officials for their involvement in human rights violations in the Xinjiang
HowAppealing
MARCH 29, 2021
“NCAA Faces Showdown Over Player Compensation — and Future of College Sports; Supreme Court hears pivotal case this week as state laws target rule-making of longtime governing body”: Rachel Bachman and Laine Higgins will have this article in Tuesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
JURIST
MARCH 29, 2021
Human Rights Watch (HRW) called upon Qatar Monday to eliminate discriminatory male guardianship rules that severely limit women’s rights to make life decisions. According to HRW’s report, women in Qatar are largely denied the ability to make decisions on things such as marriage, travel and reproductive health care. Women are required to obtain permission from male guardians prior to engaging in the activity, and a married woman is considered to be “disobedient” if she doe
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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.
HowAppealing
MARCH 29, 2021
“‘Zip tie guy’ and mom to be released under new order in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot court case”: Mariah Timms of The Tennessean has this report. And Zoe Tillman of BuzzFeed News reports that “ Prosecutors Dropped A High-Profile Fight To Keep Two Alleged Capitol Rioters In Jail; A judge ordered Eric Munchel and Lisa Eisenhart released to home detention.
JURIST
MARCH 29, 2021
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced new sanctions against UK institutions and individuals on Friday, following criticism of China’s behavior in the northwestern Xinjiang province and Western sanctions against party officials in the province. Earlier last week, the US, UK, Canada, and European Union sanctioned Wang Junzheng, the Secretary of the Party Committee of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and Chen Mingguo, Director of the Xinjiang Public Security Bureau.
HowAppealing
MARCH 29, 2021
“The pandemic has not slowed down Howard Bashman of How Appealing”: Stephanie Francis Ward has this post at ABA Journal about my appearance on the new installment of the “Asked & Answered” podcast that she hosts for that publication.
Patently O
MARCH 29, 2021
In re Hu ( Fed. Cir. 2021 ). Huping Hu (PhD, JD) and his spouse Maoxin Wu (MD, PhD) have been working for many years to understand human consciousness and its relationship to quantum theory. In a series of patent applications, the pair have disclosed and claimed various applications of quantum entanglement. Pending claim 1 of their Application No. 11/944,631 lists three easy steps for taking advantage of quantum entanglement.
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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.
HowAppealing
MARCH 29, 2021
“Inside the Keller Lenkner Mindset”: Lawdragon News has this report. Among other things, the firm filed an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs’ side in tomorrow’s marquee matchup at the U.S. Supreme Court.
SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 29, 2021
Nearly five years ago, the Supreme Court decided Spokeo v. Robins, the case of a Virginia man who alleged that an internet database company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act when it published inaccurate information about him. The justices ruled that to have standing –. The post Justices return to standing after <em>Spokeo</em> appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
HowAppealing
MARCH 29, 2021
Sixth Circuit panel denies stay of federal district court’s decision against CDC’s eviction moratorium, concluding that “the government is unlikely to succeed on the merits”: You can access today’s order of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit at this link. The federal district court’s decision that the Sixth Circuit has refused to stay can be accessed here.
The Hollywood Lawyer
MARCH 29, 2021
Lil Nas X’s collaboration with MSCHF over their limited edition tennis shoes made with Nike Air Max 97s, “Satan Shoes,” has garnered a trademark infringement lawsuit by Nike. Nike, facing backlash over the use of their shoes for Lil Nas X’s music video and has filed a lawsuit against MSCHF for “misleading customers and tarnishing […].
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HowAppealing
MARCH 29, 2021
“Spaceships and Serial Killers”: Law professor Melissa Murray and her guest Ginger Anders appear on this week’s installment of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast.
A People's Choice
MARCH 29, 2021
Jill Biden recently appeared on Kelly Clarkson’s show and gave some motherly advice on dealing with divorce as she reflected on her own experience as a divorcée. If you weren’t aware, the First Lady of the United States was actually married for five years before she got divorced and met President Joe Biden. She [.]. To read the complete article, please click on the link Jill Biden Gives Kelly Clarkson Advice on Divorce This post appeared first on A People's Choice - Legal Documents - Withou
HowAppealing
MARCH 29, 2021
“The pandemic has not slowed down Howard Bashman of How Appealing”: Thanks to the ABA Journal’s “Asked and Answered” podcast for inviting me to be a guest on this week’s episode , hosted by Stephanie Francis Ward. This is my second ever podcasting appearance. My first, which you can access here , was as a guest on the “Texas Appellate Law Podcast.
JURIST
MARCH 29, 2021
The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that keeping people in jail based solely on their inability to post bail is unconstitutional. The purpose of bail is to protect the public interest and to assure that those who are released from jail will return to court. However, the court found that it was not serving these functions because it “[did] not depend on a careful, individualized determination of the need to protect public safety, but merely—as one judge observes—on the accused̵
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HowAppealing
MARCH 29, 2021
“Justices’ Ford Jurisdiction Opinion ‘A Step Back From The Brink'”: Martina Barash of Bloomberg Law has this report.
LegalReader
MARCH 29, 2021
When the only responsibility of business is to maximize shareholder value, how far can pro-business politicians go before they're anti-you?
HowAppealing
MARCH 29, 2021
“U.S. Abandons Four-Year Antitrust Battle Against Qualcomm”: David McLaughlin of Bloomberg News has this report.
SimplyLawJobs
MARCH 29, 2021
We recently caught up with the Institute of Legal Secretaries (ILSPA) to discover if legal jargon is plain English – or utter drivel! Here is what they said: As the legal profession is one that benefits from clear communication, it is surprising how the language used by lawyers can sometimes be confusing. This may in part be because of the liberal use of legal jargon.
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