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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics reports that more than 240,000 Americans are sent to prison annually for drug related crimes. This statistic isn’t surprising given that research has long shown a strong association between substance use and engagement in criminal activities. . Recognizing that reducing criminal recidivism requires an approach that emphasizes treatment and recovery from substance use disorder over punishment and incarceration, the first drug court was established in

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The US Supreme Court Monday denied a petition for a writ of certiorari in McCutchen v. United States , a challenge to the federal ban on gun bump stocks. Promulgated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), the ban prevents anyone from possessing bump-stock-type devices, including slide-fire devices, and encourages possessors to either destroy or turn in their devices.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

“Federalist Society Tries to Cancel its Co-Founder”: Michael C. Dorf has this post at his blog, “Dorf on Law.” The post “Federalist Society Tries to Cancel its Co-Founder” appeared first on How Appealing.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Attorneys general in 40 states Monday announced a $391.5 million, multi-state settlement with Google over the company’s location tracking practices. The agreement marks the largest US privacy settlement in history. Authorities allege that Google’s collection of location information violated the participating states’ consumer protection laws because “ Google misled its users into thinking they had turned off location tracking in their account settings, when, in fact, Googl

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

“What in the World Happened to the Supreme Court? The conservative movement’s decades-long pursuit of the judiciary is now paying off.” Linda Greenhouse has this essay online at The Atlantic. The post “What in the World Happened to the Supreme Court? The conservative movement’s decades-long pursuit of the judiciary is now paying off.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

“Anti-Gerrymandering Tool Developed by Harvard Researchers Used in Supreme Court Proceedings”: Michelle N. Amponsah, Jo B. Lemann, and Jeffrey Q. Yang of The Harvard Crimson have this report. The post “Anti-Gerrymandering Tool Developed by Harvard Researchers Used in Supreme Court Proceedings” appeared first on How Appealing.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The Taliban’s Supreme Leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada Sunday commanded judges in Afghanistan to fully enforce Islamic law. According to statements from the Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Majuhid, Akhundzada met with Afghan judges and ordered them to properly investigate and scrutinize cases of thieves, kidnappers and seditionists. . Akhundzada told the judges that they must enforce the proper punishment when a case meets the Shariah standard for Hudud and Qisas laws.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

“What does history tell us about how the Idaho Supreme Court might rule on abortion? Idaho banned abortion before even becoming a state — but only found six people guilty in more than a century.” Kelcie Moseley-Morris of Idaho Capital Sun has this report. The post “What does history tell us about how the Idaho Supreme Court might rule on abortion?

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

An Iranian court in Tehran Monday sentenced the first Mahsa Amini protestor to death. Iran’s Revolutionary Court found the protestor guilty of “enmity against God” after he was arrested for setting fire to a government building. According to Mizan , a state-linked news source for Iran’s judiciary, the court charged the unnamed protestor with disturbing public order and peace, community and conspiracy to commit a crime against national security, as well as war and corrupti

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

“Judicial Notice (11.12.22): What Is A ‘Layoff’? Alex Spiro’s growing role at Twitter, the epic implosion of FTX, and other legal news from the week that was.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site. The post “Judicial Notice (11.12.22): What Is A ‘Layoff’? Alex Spiro’s growing role at Twitter, the epic implosion of FTX, and other legal news from the week that was.” appeared first on How Appeali

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The German Bundeskartellamt Monday expanded two ongoing proceedings against US e-commerce giant Amazon to include the application of §19(a) of the German Competition Act (GWB). Provisions enacted in 2021 enable the Bundeskartellamt to intervene earlier in the regulation of large digital companies and allow for strong and effective “supervision of large digital groups,” says the Bonn Authority.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

“The Uncertain Future of the Indian Child Welfare Act”: One of my favorite podcasters, Rebecca Nagle , is the guest on this week’s episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast. The post “The Uncertain Future of the Indian Child Welfare Act” appeared first on How Appealing.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Family members of Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah Monday reported they have received a letter in Abd El-Fattah’s handwriting confirming he is still alive. Abd El-Fattah went on a water strike last week, and his lawyer claims he is not allowed to visit Abd El-Fattah in prison. According to the letter shared by Abd El-Fattah’s sister Mona Seif, Abd El-Fattah began drinking water on Saturday and is receiving medical care while in prison.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

“1: The Rule of Four — The debut issue offers an in-depth introduction to the ‘writ of certiorari,’ and how it fundamentally transformed the role of the Supreme Court in our constitutional system.” Steve Vladeck has this post at his new Substack site, “One First.” The post “1: The Rule of Four — The debut issue offers an in-depth introduction to the ‘writ of certiorari,’ and how it fundamentally transformed the role of the Supreme

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Australian law firm, Slater and Gordon, Monday reached a settlement of 126 million Australian dollars ($84.4 million) with Australia’s largest banks and insurers. The settlement is the result of several class action lawsuits filed by the firm on behalf of bank customers who were improperly sold insurance policies when they took out loans or obtained credit cards from the banks.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

“U.S. Supreme Court rejects StarKist’s tuna price-fixing class action appeal”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. The post “U.S. Supreme Court rejects StarKist’s tuna price-fixing class action appeal” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The opinion is real, but is the reasoning serious or satire? The post Court Rules That Since The Framers Didn’t Care Much About Domestic Abuse, Abusers Get To Have All The Guns They Want! appeared first on Above the Law.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

“Don’t Cancel Amy Coney Barrett’s Book; Penguin Random House is right to stand up for the Supreme Court justice, even if its employees find her views wrongheaded”: Law professor Stephen L. Carter has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion. The post “Don’t Cancel Amy Coney Barrett’s Book; Penguin Random House is right to stand up for the Supreme Court justice, even if its employees find her views wrongheaded” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

A lifetime appointment means never having to say you're sorry. The post No, Clarence Thomas Still Isn’t Going To Recuse Himself In January 6th-Related Case appeared first on Above the Law.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

“The Insular Cases Survive Because the American Legal System Keeps Them Safe; The justices’ decision not to hear challenges to the explicitly racist Insular Cases is part of a long tradition of favoring process over substance”: Peter Shamshiri has this post at Balls and Strikes. The post “The Insular Cases Survive Because the American Legal System Keeps Them Safe; The justices’ decision not to hear challenges to the explicitly racist Insular Cases is part of a long

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Jay Harrington | A growth mindset, manifested through daily business development activity, is the lead domino for achieving your long-term career goals. The post Get Serious About Business Development and Start Taking Action (Even If It’s Imperfect) appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

“Is the Biggest Supreme Court Case This Term About Bacon?” Law professors Michael S. Knoll and Ruth Mason have this essay online at The Regulatory Review. The post “Is the Biggest Supreme Court Case This Term About Bacon?” appeared first on How Appealing.

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LawInSport

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In under a week, Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. As English and Welsh football fans prepare to travel to Qatar to support their team, the UK Government is failing to give LGBT+ fans clear advice whether it is safe for them to travel to Qatar. The Government’s mixed messages leave LGBT+ football fans at risk and may expose the Government to legal liability.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court : At this link. The Court did not grant review in any new cases, after having granted review in one case last Thursday. And in Shoop v. Cunningham , No. 21-1587, Justice Clarence Thomas issued a dissent , in which Justices Samuel A. Alito, Jr. and Neil M. Gorsuch joined, from the denial of certiorari.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Citizens in a democracy need reliable information to make good decisions, but what happens when that news is behind a paywall, while the outrage du jour is free?

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