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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas Sunday asserted that Russia must be prosecuted for crimes of aggression when the war in Ukraine comes to an end. In an interview with the Associated Press, Kallas rejected the idea of ending the conflict with a peace deal and insisted that Moscow be held accountable for war crimes. At the Munich Security Conference Friday, Kallas discussed the importance of ensuring accountability for Russian crimes.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

“Least Incorrect”: You can access the new episode of the “Divided Argument” podcast via this link. The post “Least Incorrect” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

UK nonprofit group INQUEST Monday reported that Black men are 7 times more likely to die than their white counterparts following the use of restraint by police. INQUEST says that its findings highlight the continued “reality of institutional racism” in the UK criminal justice system. The report pointed to the recent deaths of three Black men, Chris Kaba , Oladeji Omishore and Godrick Osei , as a “reminder of the urgency of the action needed.” INQUEST’s analysis of u

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

“Judicial Notice (02.18.23): Disrupted; An imperiled judicial nomination, a Biglaw firm’s big bet on AI, and other legal news from the week that was.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site. The post “Judicial Notice (02.18.23): Disrupted; An imperiled judicial nomination, a Biglaw firm’s big bet on AI, and other legal news from the week that was.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly Monday summoned the Iranian Charge D’affaires Mehdi Hosseini Matin due to threats from the Iranian regime concerning UK-based journalists working for Iran International. The London-based, Persian-language news channel recently paused their reporting in the UK as a result of “very real and specific threats.” In the midst of ongoing nationwide protests over the September 2022 death of Mahsa Amini , the Iranian government continues to crackdown on the publi

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Southwark Crown Court Sunday sentenced three fund managers to a total of 12 years and three months imprisonment following a seven year investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Frederic Marino, Yoshiki Ohmura and Aurelien Bessot were convicted for their involvement in a fraud that caused the Libyan Sovereign Wealth Fund to lose a total of $8.45 million.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

“15. The Prize Cases and the ‘Dual Theory’ of the Civil War; In upholding President Lincoln’s blockade of Confederate ports, the Supreme Court in March 1863 sustained his ‘dual theory’ of the Civil War; But only by a 5-4 vote”: Steve Vladeck has this post at his “One First” Substack site. The post “15.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Annette Choti | Not only will a podcast increase your reach and build your brand, but the barriers to entry in the podcasting space are low. The post Why You Should Still Start a Podcast for Your Law Firm appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

“WaPo Columnist Says The Quiet Part Out Loud About Attacks On The Judiciary”: Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” The post “WaPo Columnist Says The Quiet Part Out Loud About Attacks On The Judiciary” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Law 360

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Delaware's Court of Chancery restored confidence to millions of investors in former blank-check companies Monday, validating more than a billion publicly-traded shares that a vice chancellor's decision called into doubt late this past year.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

“Thoughts on Dubin v. United States and the Aggravated Identity Theft Statute; 18 U.S.C. § 1028A, this is your day in court”: Orin S. Kerr has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” The post “Thoughts on Dubin v. United States and the Aggravated Identity Theft Statute; 18 U.S.C. § 1028A, this is your day in court” appeared first on How Appealing.

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LegalReader

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Whether it's menstrual apps, transgender rights, abortion, health care, or child marriage, it always seems like there's politicians in your pants.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

“When Do Creepy Facebook Messages Cross a Constitutional Line? The Supreme Court will hear arguments in April on a question it once ducked: whether intent counts in criminal cases based on online threats.” Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times. The post “When Do Creepy Facebook Messages Cross a Constitutional Line?

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Patently O

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

by Dennis Crouch The U.S. Constitution authorizes Congress to legislatively create a patent system. And, Congress has so since the beginning, with George Washington signing the the First Patent Act into law in 1790. As Congress continued to legislatively develop the statute, courts also added common law nuance, including the law of patent eligibility.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

“The Activist Pastor Running to Remake the Wisconsin Supreme Court; At one point, Judge Everett Mitchell was a functionally illiterate teen running from trouble at home; Now he’s running for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in one of the nation’s most consequential elections — with major implications for 2024”: Douglas Foster has this article online at Politico Magazine.

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InHouseOps

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

During the pandemic, corporate law departments, forced to change, gathered, to varying degrees, forward thrust. “The most successful law departments will be those that leverage the momentum of the past two years to actively embrace transformative change, in how they integrate and operate both within their organization and in utilizing outside legal expertise,” says the recently released report from Thomson Reuters Institute, State of Corporate Law Departments, subtitled “law department performan

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

“Unequal Justice: Did Five Supreme Court Justices Lie About Abortion? In their auditions for the highest court in the land, one can argue that each of them was at least materially misleading.” Bill Blum has this essay online at The Progressive Magazine. The post “Unequal Justice: Did Five Supreme Court Justices Lie About Abortion? In their auditions for the highest court in the land, one can argue that each of them was at least materially misleading.” appeared first on Ho

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Fordham Law News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

2021 was a record-breaking year for Big Law firms in terms of revenue. [1] When commenting on the successful year, one Big Law partner described it as “the most ridiculous year ever.” [2] Across the top 100 firms, revenue increased 14.8 percent in 2021. [3] Revenue per lawyer increased 12.5 percent. [4] Fifty-two of the top 100 firms brought in over a billion dollars in gross revenue!

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LegalReader

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Breathwork may be as effective as some pharmaceuticals, research shows.

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JonathanTurley

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I have spent the last few days in one of my favorite spots: Colorado Springs. This trip I was able to return to Pike’s Peak, visit the Royal Gorge, and hike around the Garden of the Gods. This is an incredible place and an inexhaustible source for great hikes and incredible sights. While I was here for a speech, it is a great location for those who want some outdoor recreation and exploration.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

NCBM efficacy is called into question in latest audit report.

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FDA Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

By Jeffrey N. Wasserstein — GoodRx is a digital health platform familiar to many, and a prime example of a single player that operates in several different realms of the evolving and growing digital health marketplace. Among its services are prescription drug discounts, telehealth visits, and other health services. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and its partners at DOJ’s Consumer Protection Branch recently file a civil complaint against GoodRx for data privacy breaches.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

CASE FAILED FOR LACK OF SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE Raymond and Lynette Schonder filed a small claims case alleging that their landlord's painter had caused some $5000 in “splatter damage” to their personal property. But the only proof they had in support of their claim was a single estimate which addressed the cost of reupholstering their sofa and loveseat.

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JonathanTurley

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I have been writing about “the Global Disinformation Index” produced by a British group funded by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), which itself is funded by the federal government. That includes a recent column in The Hill. The NED receives a massive $330 million budget through the U.S. State Department. The NED contacted me today after the column ran and informed me that it will no longer fund the GDI.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

“Supreme Court to Hear Case That Targets a Legal Shield of Tech Giants; The justices are set to hear a case challenging Section 230, a law that protects Google, Facebook and others from lawsuits over what their users post online”: David McCabe of The New York Times has this report. Cat Zakrzewski and Robert Barnes of The Washington Post report that “ Supreme Court hears a case that could transform the internet; Oral arguments begin in Gonzalez v.

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