Sat.Dec 04, 2021

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Armed Taliban break up lawyers press conference protesting Afghanistan bar association takeover

JURIST

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Armed Taliban fighters broke up a press conference by Afghan lawyers about to start at a Kabul hotel early Sunday morning, arresting several of the lawyers in attendance. A group of four women lawyers and two male lawyers calling themselves the Afghanistan Bar Association Advocates had called the press conference for 10 AM AFT, inviting media and local NGO and UN representatives to the Esteghlal Hotel near Kabul Airport to hear them state their case against the recent Ta

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“Critical Moment for Roe, and the Supreme Court’s Legitimacy; As justices consider Mississippi’s restrictive abortion law, scholars debate what a reversal of Roe v. Wade would mean for the court’s credibility”

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“Critical Moment for Roe, and the Supreme Court’s Legitimacy; As justices consider Mississippi’s restrictive abortion law, scholars debate what a reversal of Roe v. Wade would mean for the court’s credibility”: Adam Liptak will have this article in Sunday’s edition of The New York Times.

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UN team delivers report on Islamic State atrocities committed in Iraq

JURIST

The head of the United Nations team investigating Islamic State crimes in Iraq Thursday delivered his report to the Security Council, accusing Islamic State (IS) actors of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. Christian Ritscher, Special Adviser and Head of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by the Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD), reported to the Council that his team had uncovered evidence of the deaths of at l

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“Barrett is wrong: Adoption doesn’t ‘take care of’ the burden of motherhood; This view of adoption and abortion has failed American women.”

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“Barrett is wrong: Adoption doesn’t ‘take care of’ the burden of motherhood; This view of adoption and abortion has failed American women.” Gretchen Sisson has this essay online at The Washington Post.

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Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation

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.

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Europe Court to issue infringement proceedings against Turkey for failure to release philanthropist

JURIST

The Council of Europe Friday warned Turkey they would begin taking “infringement proceedings” following the country’s failure to release a philanthropist who has been imprisoned for two years. The European Human Rights Watchdog referred to the 2019 decision. Previously they prompted Tuejry to release Osman Kavala from prison due to a lack of evidence of the offense committed and that the imprisonment was a silencing tactic rather than justice.

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Civil society groups call upon UN to investigate atrocities in Yemen

JURIST

More than 60 civil society organizations Thursday called upon the United Nations to create an independent panel to investigate and report on violations of international law committed in Yemen. The groups, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, noted that until October of this year, the UN Human Rights Council’s Group of Eminent Experts (GEE) was documenting crimes being committed in the war-torn country.

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“The Mississippi Abortion Case and the Fragile Legitimacy of the Supreme Court: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is an open challenge to the Court’s authority, and perhaps broadly reflects a spirit of legal self-help that is running through the land.”

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“The Mississippi Abortion Case and the Fragile Legitimacy of the Supreme Court: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is an open challenge to the Court’s authority, and perhaps broadly reflects a spirit of legal self-help that is running through the land.” Law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen will have this Comment in the Talk of the Town section of the January 13, 2021 issue of The New Yorker.

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Afghanistan dispatches: Taliban government issues decree on women’s rights

JURIST

Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the Taliban takeover. Here, a Staff Correspondent for JURIST in Kabul comments on a new decree on women’s rights issued by the Taliban government. For privacy and security reasons, we are withholding our Correspondent’s name. The text has been only lightly edited to respect the author’s voice.

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“Sotomayor saw she couldn’t sway her colleagues. So she talked to us instead. The liberal justice signaled that the next round of the abortion fight might be political, not legal.”

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“Sotomayor saw she couldn’t sway her colleagues. So she talked to us instead. The liberal justice signaled that the next round of the abortion fight might be political, not legal.” Law professor Melissa Murray has this essay online at The Washington Post.

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Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges

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.

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On Digitalisation of Judicial Cooperation and Access to Justice: The Commission Proposal

Conflict of Laws

Dr. Lenka Valkova, Researcher at the University of Milan, offers a description of the Proposal for a Regulation on the digitalisation of judicial cooperation and access to justice in cross-border civil, commercial and criminal matters, and amending certain acts in the judicial cooperation, COM(2021) 759 final, issued on 1 December 2021. Although a comprehensive set of instruments were designed to enhance judicial cooperation and access to justice in cross-border civil, commercial and criminal ca

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“Ginsburg once defined the court’s vision of women’s equality. Now Barrett does. The new justice sees no conflict between overturning Roe v. Wade and legal protection of women’s rights.”

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“Ginsburg once defined the court’s vision of women’s equality. Now Barrett does. The new justice sees no conflict between overturning Roe v. Wade and legal protection of women’s rights.” Law professor Mary Ziegler has this essay online at The Washington Post.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 4, 2021

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Privacy and security 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 security, often without our situational awareness.

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“If the Supreme Court curtails abortion rights it could flip the script on the 2022 midterm elections”

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“If the Supreme Court curtails abortion rights it could flip the script on the 2022 midterm elections”: Gregory Krieg and Rachel Janfaza of CNN have this report.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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Canada: Canada Emergency Response Benefit Advance Payment - Crowe MacKay LLP

Mondaq

The Federal Government has announced the repayment of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) required for those recipients who were not eligible to receive the aid.

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“It’s time to say it: The conservatives on the Supreme Court lied to us all.”

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“It’s time to say it: The conservatives on the Supreme Court lied to us all.” Columnist Paul Waldman has this essay online at The Washington Post.

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United States: U.S. Banking Agencies Signal Closer Review Of Cryptocurrency Activities - Sidley Austin LLP

Mondaq

The Letter reflects the intent of Acting Comptroller Michael J. Hsu to reset expectations regarding the expansion of Bank activities related to cryptocurrency.

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Concept of Deceptive Similarity under Trademark Laws

LexForti

In this post, the author has explained the meaning and the laws associated with the concept of Deceptive Similarity under the Trademark Laws in India. Introduction. Trademark has been defined in Section 2(zb) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 as: “ A mark capable of being represented graphically and which is capable of distinguishing the goods/services of one person from those of others and may include the shape of goods, their packaging, and combination of colors”.

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Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts

In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.

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United States: Tech & Telecom Weekly - November 29, 2021 - Potomac Law Group

Mondaq

Welcome to the Tech & Telecom Weekly, an e-newsletter keeping you apprised of the latest developments in the telecommunications and high-tech industries.

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The Crumbleys Captured in Detroit But Will The Involuntary Manslaughter Charges Succeed?

JonathanTurley

The parents of Ethan Crumbley, 15, were arrested in Detroit after allegedly hiding out in a warehouse as police searched for them. Both James and Jennifer Crumbley face involuntary manslaughter charges. The police are suggesting that they were assisted in their alleged flight and may charge third parties. There was a $10,000 reward posted for their arrests.

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Canada: Securing Funding With NFTs, The New Kids On The Blockchain - Gowling WLG

Mondaq

Non-fungible tokens ("NFTs") have revolutionized how artists sell their art; now, artists are hoping that NFTs can revolutionize how they fund their art.

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“Twin Republican strategies brought the antiabortion movement to the cusp of victory in the Supreme Court”

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“Twin Republican strategies brought the antiabortion movement to the cusp of victory in the Supreme Court”: Michael Scherer of The Washington Post has this report.

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Optimizing Contract Management and Enhancing Team Collaboration: Insights from a Legal Operations Perspective

Speaker: Adina Marta Newman

Learn about a world of effective contract management and seamless teamwork across departments in this upcoming webinar from Cobblestone Software. You'll discover practical strategies and tips that legal professionals can use to streamline contract processes and enhance collaboration, making significant impact across legal and corporate departments. Join us as we show how you can supercharge contract processes, improve team communication, and take your contributions to the next level.

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Turkey: Latest Developments On Crypto Assets In Turkey: How The Recent Regulations Going To Effect Taxation And Enforcement Of Crypto Currencies? - AKT Law

Mondaq

Crypto Assets, referred as 'Crypto Currencies' in practice, are encrypted, decentralized articles of exchange.

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A quarterly on civil procedure (“Polish Civil Procedure”) publishes a special issue on international family law with a particular focus on the Regulation 2019/1111

Conflict of Laws

The quarterly “Polish Civil Procedure” (“Polski Proces Cywilny”) just published a special issue on international procedural law and private international law. The issue is entirely devoted to international family law. Under the common title “New efforts in judicial cooperation in European child abduction cases”, it gathers contributions drafted in English and coming from authors representing several jurisdictions.

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United States: What The Omicron Variety Could Mean For Price Gouging Enforcement In New York - Proskauer Rose LLP

Mondaq

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a disaster emergency for the state through January 15, 2022 in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the state and the newly identified Omicron variant.

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Barrett’s Adoption Question Causes Ongoing Firestorm in the Media

JonathanTurley

The firestorm over Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s question on adoption during Wednesday’s oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization continues to rage in the media. For example, in the New York Times , Democratic strategist Elizabeth Spiers wrote a piece that paraphrased the question as “Why was abortion necessary, when women who do not want to be mothers can simply give their babies up for adoption?

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.