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MAY 16, 2022

Ransomware Today . Ransomware has been a curse for quite a while. Law firms are one-stop shopping for cybercriminals, alluring because they hold the data of many people and businesses. . More than 80% of attacks today exfiltrate or take your data. That means you have a data breach – and potentially a number of legally required notifications. Attackers will try for two ransoms, one for the decryption key to restore your data and – if you’ve been lucky enough to be able to restore your data with

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JURIST

MAY 16, 2022

The Supreme Court Monday struck down part of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA), ruling in favor of Senator Ted Cruz. Cruz sued the Federal Election Commission (FEC) over a $260,000 personal loan made to his senatorial campaign, which he attempted to recoup the costs of in violation of the BCRA’s section 304. Section 304 , “[l] imits repayment of a candidate’s personal loans incurred in connection with his or her campaign to $250,000 from contributions made to th

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Above The Law

MAY 16, 2022

GWU's commencement speaker criticized the professor's public stances and he's unhappy about it. The post Jonathan Turley Called Out For Using Law For ‘Wrongful Ends.’ As If Selling Out For Publicity Is Wrongful! appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 16, 2022

The US Supreme Court Monday held in a 5-4 opinion written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett “[f]ederal courts lack jurisdiction to review facts found as part of any judgment relating to the granting of discretionary relief in immigration proceedings enumerated under 8 US Code § 1252(a)(2)(B)(i).” In Patel v. Garland , the plaintiff and his wife entered the US illegally in the 1990s.

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MAY 16, 2022

Share The Supreme Court on Monday limited the ability of federal courts to review certain factual findings in immigration proceedings that determine whether noncitizens will be deported or will be allowed to remain in the country. The ruling in Patel v. Garland was 5-4, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett writing for the majority and Justice Neil Gorsuch joining the three liberal justices in dissent.

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MAY 16, 2022

“Samuel Alito’s ‘Amelia Bedelia’ Reading of the Constitution; What the Supreme Court Justice’s leaked draft opinion on abortion reveals about originalism”: Fabio Bertoni recently had this Daily Comment online at The New Yorker.

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JURIST

MAY 16, 2022

Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the Taliban takeover. Here, a female Afghan law student expresses her disgust at growing Taliban restrictions on women, most recently severe rules on the wearing of full hijabs in public. For privacy and security reasons, we are withholding our correspondent’s name.

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MAY 16, 2022

In Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org. , ERA-NC Alliance seeks leave to file amicus brief addressing the leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion: You can access online both the organization’s letter motion for an extension of time and the organization’s motion for leave to file amicus brief. I’m just a bit surprised that two weeks have gone by since the leak and no one else has sought to file anything about it in the Dobbs case itself.

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JURIST

MAY 16, 2022

The US Supreme Court Monday granted both Jones v. Hendrix and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Cochran certiorari based on their petitions. Both of these cases were added to the 2022-2023 docket. Jones v. Hendrix is an Eighth Circuit habeas corpus case about 28 US Code § 2255. Under § 2255, federal inmates can collaterally challenge their convictions on any ground cognizable on collateral review, with successive attacks limited to certain claims indicating “factual innocence&#

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MAY 16, 2022

“Alito says overturning Roe gives women a voice on abortion. In the South, it’s not that simple. If Roe v. Wade falls, states will determine abortion access. Civil rights advocates say places with the tightest restrictions are also some of the toughest places to vote.” Bracey Harris of NBC News has this report.

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MAY 16, 2022

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Monday vacated a preliminary injunction because it is now moot due to “the current conditions differ[ing] vastly from those prevailing when the district court addressed it.” The preliminary injunction “completely barred” the enforcement of Iowa Code § 280.31 , which prohibits Iowa schools from requiring students or staff to wear face masks.

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MAY 16, 2022

“Supreme Court splits in deportation case, says judiciary has limited role; Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote for most of the court’s conservatives, but Justice Neil Gorsuch joined the liberals in dissent”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report. Stephen Dinan of The Washington Times reports that “ Supreme Court limits the ability of illegal immigrants to appeal deportation decisions.” Ariane de Vogue of CNN reports that “ Supreme Court limits revi

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Above The Law

MAY 16, 2022

Regardless of your performance, it’s always possible to learn from your mistakes. The post Failing Well: Tips For A Successful Career In Law appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 16, 2022

“Supreme Court Rules for Ted Cruz in Campaign Finance Case; The Texas senator challenged a federal law that put a $250,000 cap on repayments of candidates’ loans to their campaigns using postelection contributions”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “ Supreme Court agrees with Cruz, strikes campaign contribution limit.” David G.

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Above The Law

MAY 16, 2022

Never get high on your own supply! The post Michael Flynn Gonna Sue Merrick Garland For Malicious Prosecution, You Bet appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 16, 2022

“What’s next in a post-Roe world”: On today’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast, law professors Kate Shaw and Leah Litman speak with professor Diana Greene Foster and law professor Greer Donley.

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The Crime Report

MAY 16, 2022

In 2019, New York passed a bill eliminating both cash bail for most misdemeanors and non-violent felony offenses and judges’ discretion in setting bail amounts in those cases. The move was applauded by progressive state leaders and criminal justice reformers, who for years have charged the cash bail system of unfairly discriminating against the poor and people of color.

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MAY 16, 2022

“The Supreme Court at a Crossroads”: I (along with apparently many others) somehow missed out on my opportunity to view this program , moderated by Kannon Shanmugam and hosted by the Harvard Law School Association of Washington, DC , when it originally aired live on Zoom, and I cannot find any link for on-demand viewing now. It is therefore at least some consolation to know that YouTube provides on-demand access to a much younger Kannon Shanmugam presenting oral argument at the 1998

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Above The Law

MAY 16, 2022

There's a profound disrespect for legal institutions on display here. and it's not coming from the Yale Law students. The post Yale Law Students: ‘Maybe Don’t Invite FedSoc To Parties.’ Right Wing: ‘Doxx ‘Em And Snitch To Employers’ appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 16, 2022

“Pro Bono Is Broken: Law firms love to tout the work they do for people who could not otherwise afford it; But pro bono work is rarely as impactful as proponents claim.” Steve Kennedy has this post at Balls and Strikes.

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Above The Law

MAY 16, 2022

This is "Maybe I was cheating, but why were you looking through my phone?" level DARVO-ing. The post Guess Which Legal Event Feels Like Tindering Behind The Wife’s Back? appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 16, 2022

“Dividing on Ideological Lines and Breaking Little New Ground in FEC v. Cruz, Supreme Court Strikes Down Another Part of McCain-Feingold law”: Rick Hasen has this post at his “Election Law Blog.

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MAY 16, 2022

Buffalo, NY police at the scene of Sunday’s mass shooting outside a grocery store. Still photo via MSNBC. The tragedy in Buffalo Sunday is the latest in a recent trend of mass public shootings taking place in retail establishments. In what appears to be a racially motivated attack, a self-professed teenage adherent of white supremacy allegedly shot dead 10 people in a supermarket in a predominantly African-American neighborhood in Buffalo, N.Y.

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MAY 16, 2022

“The Post- Roe Battleground for Abortion Pills Will Be Your Mailbox; If regulation of abortion access falls to the states, it will unleash legal havoc over pregnancy-ending medications that are shipped across state lines”: Maryn McKenna of Wired has this report. Aria Bendix of NBC News reports that “ Getting abortion pills by mail is already more complicated than it might seem; Most states have at least one restriction on medication abortion beyond FDA rules; Overturning Roe v.

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Above The Law

MAY 16, 2022

The only reason our Constitution doesn't protect the right to privacy is because the American Constitution was adopted in the 18th century. The post A Constitutional Amendment Guaranteeing The Right To Privacy appeared first on Above the Law.

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