JURIST

JUNE 28, 2023

The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine on Tuesday released a report which details the arbitrary detention, torture, and occasional killing of civilians by Russian armed forces in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The report describes the Russian Federation’s widespread practice of arbitrarily detaining civilians in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine.

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LawSites

JUNE 28, 2023

Law firms are awash in data. Yet relatively few firms know how to responsibly protect and leverage that data — let alone have the data infrastructure needed to achieve that. Fortunately, there are practical frameworks law firms can implement to manage their data, make the most of their internal applications, take advantage of third-party data sources, and address the critical challenges involved in building a modern data infrastructure, says Jeff Cox , director of content at legal data and analy

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JURIST

JUNE 28, 2023

The New Jersey Attorney General and Commissioner of Environmental Protection announced on Wednesday that they reached a settlement with Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC, the US subsidiary of a Belgian company, over the release of so-called “forever chemicals.” In total, officials say Solvay agreed to financial commitments of $393 million.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 28, 2023

“Liberal wins at the Supreme Court may prove to be fleeting; Although liberal justices prevailed in rulings on voting rights, election law and Native American rights, those legal issues could yet return to the court”: Lawrence Hurley of NBC News has this report. The post “Liberal wins at the Supreme Court may prove to be fleeting; Although liberal justices prevailed in rulings on voting rights, election law and Native American rights, those legal issues could yet return to the

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JURIST

JUNE 28, 2023

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday that it was criminally charging 78 people for their alleged involvement in healthcare fraud schemes. The alleged fraud schemes totaled over $2.5 billion and targeted the elderly, people with HIV, pregnant women and others. “These enforcement actions, including against one of the largest health care fraud schemes ever prosecuted by the Justice Department, represent our intensified efforts to combat fraud and prosecute the individuals who p

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JURIST

JUNE 28, 2023

The newest version of the European Parliament’s proposed Nature Restoration Law faced an impasse within a European Parliament committee on Tuesday, failing to secure a majority vote. The Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety rejected the proposal in a tie 44–44 vote. The vote transpired amidst a contentious political campaign waged by the center-right European People’s Party, which vehemently opposed the bill.

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JUNE 28, 2023

“You Don’t Need to Bring a Gift to Your Supreme Court Hearing. But If You Must, Here Is My Justice Registry.” Alex O’Connor has this item at McSweeney’s Internet Tendency. The post “You Don’t Need to Bring a Gift to Your Supreme Court Hearing. But If You Must, Here Is My Justice Registry.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JUNE 28, 2023

The US Senate Homeland Security Committee released a report Tuesday detailing “intelligence failures” amongst law enforcement officials surrounding the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol. The report describes how the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) failed to act on intelligence provided to them weeks ahead of the planned attack.

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JUNE 28, 2023

“The Supreme Court Just Helped Save American Democracy From Trumpism”: Columnist David French has this essay in today’s edition of The New York Times. The post “The Supreme Court Just Helped Save American Democracy From Trumpism” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JUNE 28, 2023

The UN refugee agency (UNCHR) said Tuesday that the estimated number of people fleeing from the ongoing conflict in Sudan is expected to surpass one million sooner than previously projected. UNHCR Assistant Commissioner for Operations Rouf Mazou expressed concerns over the fact that approximately 560,000 refugees fled the country within the first two months of the conflict, which began in April.

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JUNE 28, 2023

“Court sides with Choctaw man in McGirt fight over city of Tulsa traffic ticket”: Curtis Killman of The Tulsa World has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued today. The post “Court sides with Choctaw man in McGirt fight over city of Tulsa traffic ticket” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

JUNE 28, 2023

A three-member International Criminal Court (ICC) panel authorized the ICC prosecutor’s office to continue its crimes against humanity investigation in Venezuela on Tuesday over Venezuela’s objections. Judges Péter Kovács, Reine Adélaïde Sophie Alapini-Gansou, and María del Socorro Flores Lier held that the domestic Venezuelan investigation into the crimes does not have a sufficiently wide scope, stating that “Venezuela is not investigating or has not investigated criminal acts

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JUNE 28, 2023

“A Federal Judge Calls Clarence Thomas’ Bluff on Gun Rights and Originalism”: Mark Joseph Stern previously had this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate about the case that has resulted in a ruling that U.S. District Judge Carlton W. Reeves of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi issued today. The post “A Federal Judge Calls Clarence Thomas’ Bluff on Gun Rights and Originalism” appeared first on How Appealing.

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LawSites

JUNE 28, 2023

Yesterday afternoon, I had the chance to sit down for about 20 minutes via Zoom with Jake Heller , the founder and CEO of Casetext , to discuss his company’s acquisition by Thomson Reuters in a $650 million cash deal. What follows is a transcript of our conversation, which I have condensed and edited very slightly for style and continuity. References to the morning investors’ call are to yesterday morning’s briefing by Thomson Reuters to its institutional investors, which I w

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JUNE 28, 2023

“To tackle major elections case, Supreme Court dusted off Bush v. Gore; The ruling used to decide the 2000 election resurfaced in a major decision this week”: Kelsey Reichmann of Courthouse News Service has this report. The post “To tackle major elections case, Supreme Court dusted off Bush v. Gore; The ruling used to decide the 2000 election resurfaced in a major decision this week” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

JUNE 28, 2023

You need a PA system now? The post Does The Establishment Clause Mean Nothing To You People? I Know It Doesn’t To SCOTUS, But Come On appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 28, 2023

“‘Dormant Commerce’ and Corporate Powers: Some reflections on the decision in Mallory.” Stephen E. Sachs has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” The post “‘Dormant Commerce’ and Corporate Powers: Some reflections on the decision in Mallory.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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ABA Journal

JUNE 28, 2023

Fat paychecks taken home by top BigLaw partners are outpacing earnings by investment bankers. The Wall Street Journal has the story.

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JUNE 28, 2023

“Judge, 96, Mourns Tarnished Legacy While Saying She Won’t Leave”: Kelcee Griffis of Bloomberg Law has this report about her recent interview with Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman. Yesterday, Griffis reported that “ Doctor Cleared 96-Year-Old Newman for Bench, Amended Suit Says.” Blake Brittain of Reuters reports that “ US judge facing competency probe asks court to block her suspension.” Megan Butler of Courthouse News Service reports that “ S

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Above The Law

JUNE 28, 2023

Respect to anyone who loves their job enough to fight against taking a lessened work load. The post A Lifetime-Appointed Judge Was Accused Of Not Being Able To Do Her Job. She Brought Receipts. appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 28, 2023

Sally Schmidt | It can be tough for clients to judge the quality of your services. Here are things you can do to impress. The post Building Confidence in the Quality of Your Services appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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ALPS

JUNE 28, 2023

I continue to be surprised at the number of times I learn that a law firm turned over complete oversight of client property to a non-attorney member of the firm’s staff. More often than not, the reason for doing so seemed to be that this individual had been employed at the firm for years and viewed as someone worthy of a high level of trust. And while I do believe the development of trusting work relationships is a good thing, unfortunately there can be a downside.

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Law 360

JUNE 28, 2023

FTX Trading Ltd. is suing one of its top former attorneys, accusing him of colluding with the crypto exchange's founder Sam Bankman-Fried in looting the bankrupt company's accounts and allowing other managers to misuse billions of dollars in customers' deposits.

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Above The Law

JUNE 28, 2023

The Court will decide whether the Constitution itself has a say in how tax laws should be drafted. The post Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Unrealized Income Is Taxable And The Decision Could Have Far Reaching Consequences appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 28, 2023

Share On Thursday, June 29, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> The post Announcement of opinions for Thursday, June 29 (complete) appeared first on

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