EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 28, 2021
The Supreme Court of Arizona has taken the landmark step of eliminating peremptory challenges from jury selection in both civil and criminal cases. So, what does this mean, and why did the court do it? During jury selection, there are.
JURIST
AUGUST 28, 2021
The Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court in Germany Thursday sentenced two Syrian nationals on war crime and terrorism-related charges. Khedr A.K. was given a life sentence, mainly for shielding the execution of a detained army officer and membership of a foreign terrorist organization. His co-defendant, Sami A.S., was sentenced to nine years in prison, for filming the crime and preparing the footage for use as propaganda, as well as for supporting a foreign terrorist organization.
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Diane Drain
AUGUST 28, 2021
“ Her assurance that there was nothing to be ashamed of, gave us the incentive to proceed.” D. “Diane was fabulous during our bankruptcy, guiding us every step of the way. After medical bills got us behind, we didn’t know where to turn and felt uncomfortable filing. Her assurance that there was nothing to be ashamed, of gave us the incentive to proceed.
JURIST
AUGUST 28, 2021
On Wednesday, New Mexico’s attorney general filed a lawsuit in federal district court alleging that the maker of a highly popular mobile game knowingly collects and sells the personal data of children under the age of thirteen. Hector Balderas filed the lawsuit against Rovio Entertainment, the company behind the Angry Birds franchise. The game was first released in 2009 and has led to 35 spin-off games and has an estimated total of 4.5 billion downloads to date.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 28, 2021
“Breyer, the optimistic justice, shakes off defeats but warns of threats to Supreme Court’s authority”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 28, 2021
“Twitter rejects blue check mark verification for former Viking, Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page; According to Twitter, the pro football Hall of Famer and former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice lacks the ‘notability’ needed before it bestows its coveted blue check mark signaling verification”: Paul Walsh of The Minneapolis Star Tribune has this report.
JURIST
AUGUST 28, 2021
The UN Human Rights Committee ruled Thursday that the proceedings against former Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon in the Franco and Gurtel cases were arbitrary. It also observed that the two trials violated the principles of impartiality and judicial independence. In 2010, Spain’s General Council of the Judiciary suspended investigating judge Baltasar Garzon in furtherance of a criminal inquiry by the Spanish Supreme Court into his activities.
LLRX
AUGUST 28, 2021
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JURIST
AUGUST 28, 2021
Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) reported on Thursday that gunmen have killed 150 civilians in an armed attack. The attack in the Gida Kiremu district of western Ethiopia is suspected to have been committed by Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) a division of the banned Oromo Liberation Front according to the Commission. The state-appointed, but independent organization, confirmed that on the 18th of August, 150 local residents were killed, adding on to 60 civilians killed in a similar attack.
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LLRX
AUGUST 28, 2021
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.
JURIST
AUGUST 28, 2021
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) , China’s top internet watchdog, on Friday published a 30-point draft guideline which contained proposals forbidding companies from deploying algorithms that “encourage addiction or high consumption” and endanger national security or disrupt the public order. The draft guidelines, which aims to “safeguard national security and social public interests, protect the legitimate rights and interests of citizens, legal persons, and other organizations, and
Law 360
AUGUST 28, 2021
The California federal judge presiding over ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes' upcoming criminal trial unsealed court documents Saturday that reveal Holmes has been diagnosed with PTSD and plans to claim at trial she was physically and sexually abused by ex-Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani at the time of the alleged fraud.
JURIST
AUGUST 28, 2021
In a judgment delivered on Friday, the ICC Appeals Chamber confirmed Pre-Trial Chamber II’s July 5 “Decision on the review of detention” continuing Abd-Al-Rahman’s pre-trial detention. Abd-Al-Rahman, a top commander of a militia group, is suspected of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region of Sudan. The appeal, which was founded on three grounds, is majorly related to the interpretation of Rule 118(3) of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence (the “Rules”), which
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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.
Mondaq
AUGUST 28, 2021
Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted each country's need for strong and dependable biomanufacturing infrastructure.
JURIST
AUGUST 28, 2021
The Gloucester County School Board agreed to pay $1.3 million on Wednesday, settling a six-year discrimination case against Gavin Grimm, a transgender student who the school refused to let use the boys’ restroom. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) representing Grimm filed a lawsuit in 2015 after the student, who was a sophomore at the time was refused to use the boys’ restroom and was directed to use “appropriate private facilities.” Despite undergoing hormone therapy
Mondaq
AUGUST 28, 2021
One of the things going on today is that many investors would like exposure to real estate but – being honest with themselves – don't know how to determine where to invest or how to assess risk and reward.
JURIST
AUGUST 28, 2021
The United Nations Security Council, on Friday, issued a strong condemnation of the deadly August 26 terrorist bombing at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, calling the attack “especially abhorrent.” Current Council President T.S. Tirumurti issued the statement from the Council following the attack, which left more than 170 dead, including civilians seeking evacuation and U.S. military personnel assisting in the evacuations.
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Mondaq
AUGUST 28, 2021
Have you heard of PACE Financing? If not, you should be aware that this can be an effectively easy way to create economic upside from your corporate – and non-corporate – real estate.
LexForti
AUGUST 28, 2021
The Apex Court, while quashing an externment order, observed that an individual’s fundamental right to reside anywhere or move freely across the country cannot be taken away on unsatisfactory grounds. In the instant case, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Amravati, had passed an externment order (keeping away from familiar environment where the criminal activities had been committed by an individual) against a journalist and directed him to leave the city of Amravati and not return for one year
Mondaq
AUGUST 28, 2021
Okay, I am giving away my view with the title of this article, but since everyone is talking about it – and I do mean everyone – I will give you my thoughts and predictions.
LexForti
AUGUST 28, 2021
Idols in the Hindu temples are not toys or statues. They are physical beings that have been stimulated to vibrate in a specific way, causing them to affect everything in their environment. Agama Shastra, a tantric scientific approach that has been perfected over millennia, governs the entire notion and science of idols and their management. The statue, as well as the entire temple, becomes a vibrating body that can affect anyone who is in close proximity to it.
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Mondaq
AUGUST 28, 2021
The Congressional Research Service ("CRS") outlined the benefits and drawbacks of imposing additional data collection requirements with respect to cryptocurrency transfers.
JonathanTurley
AUGUST 28, 2021
By Darren Smith, Weekend Contributor. The time was 18:14 and we took a little trip. A dahlia farm was in bloom and the camera was restless. Click on each to enlarge. By Darren Smith. Photos (C) 2021 Darren Smith. The views expressed in this posting are the author’s alone and not those of the blog, the host, or other weekend bloggers. As an open forum, weekend bloggers post independently without pre-approval or review.
Mondaq
AUGUST 28, 2021
On 23 August 2021, the Competition Commission of India imposed a penalty of INR 200 crore on Maruti Suzuki India Limited for employing a Discount Control Policy vis-à-vis its dealers, amounting to Resale Price Maintenance.
JonathanTurley
AUGUST 28, 2021
A very disturbing case of alleged police brutality just got far worse after defense counsel for Jim Jones, 62, alleged in open court that a prosecutor with the District Attorney for Lawrence County, Tennessee told a deputy sheriff to delete pictures of the beaten Jones. The prosecutor “has been terminated” but the question is whether the disclosure will feature in a trial for civil damages.
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