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G7 agriculture ministers agree to help Ukraine restore food systems amid war

JURIST

The Group of 7 (G7) Agriculture Ministers Sunday agreed to assist Ukraine as it rebuilds its agriculture system and condemned Russia’s “war of aggression” on Ukraine. The ministers stated: We stand ready to support the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine, including by sharing our experience, knowledge and expertise regarding demining of agricultural land, and by reconstruction of agricultural infrastructure such as irrigation, warehouses and food processing facilities destro

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Healthcare Leaders Must Come Together to Mitigate ChatGPT Risks, Experts Urge

Above The Law

The healthcare sector has been notoriously slow to adopt new technologies in the past, but Chat-GPT has already begun to enter the field. Technology experts at the HIMSS conference in Chicago said that while the AI model is certainly exciting, the healthcare sector must establish an accountability framework for it’s going to address the risks of new technologies like ChatGPT moving forward.

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German inflation relief agreement announced for public service workers

JURIST

The United Services Union (Ver.di) Saturday announced that it has reached a bargaining agreement with the German government for over 2.5 million workers in the federal and public services. The agreement comes after a lengthy dispute for pay raises in reponse to high inflation, which reached 7.4 percent in March. The agreement stipulates that employees will receive a one time tax and duty free payment of 3,000 Euros.

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Greetings from Washington, DC

HowAppealing

Greetings from Washington, DC : Where I will be attending tomorrow morning’s two U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments, including one that’s very #OnBrand (and another that, to its credit, was at least interesting enough to merit a “SCOTUSblog” preview ). The post Greetings from Washington, DC appeared first on How Appealing.

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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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UK military evacuate British diplomats from Sudan amid violence

JURIST

The UK government Sunday announced the successful evacuation of British embassy staff and their families from Khartoum, Sudan. The military operation was carried out as a response to “significant escalation in violence and threats” to British diplomats in Sudan as fighting in the country continues. As the power struggle between the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese military continues, military forces across the world have been evacuating their citizens from Su

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Mexican immigration director detained for trial for refugee deaths from fire at detention centre

JURIST

A Mexican judge Saturday ordered the immigration director of Mexico’s northern border state Chihuahua to stand trial for his failure to manage a deadly fire at an immigration detention centre which caused the death of 40 refugees. Judge Juan José Chávez ordered Salvador González to be detained in prison pending trial over charges of homicide, injury and unlawful exercise of public service.

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“The Supreme Court delivers a sigh of relief — and an outrageous dissent”

HowAppealing

“The Supreme Court delivers a sigh of relief — and an outrageous dissent”: Columnist Jennifer Rubin has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “The Supreme Court delivers a sigh of relief — and an outrageous dissent” appeared first on How Appealing.

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The Public Health Emergency Expiring, So What Is the Future of Covid-19 Vaccines?

Above The Law

The FDA will decide this summer which strains the next Covid-19 vaccines should address. But companies are also taking a longer view, developing shots for the future that offer different features than the current ones and potentially broader protection against a wider range of pathogens.

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“The Supreme Court Stopped Short of a Radical Act; Both the mifepristone ruling and the Wisconsin judicial election suggest the politics of court reform are shifting”

HowAppealing

“The Supreme Court Stopped Short of a Radical Act; Both the mifepristone ruling and the Wisconsin judicial election suggest the politics of court reform are shifting”: Law professor Aziz Huq has this essay online at Politico Magazine. The post “The Supreme Court Stopped Short of a Radical Act; Both the mifepristone ruling and the Wisconsin judicial election suggest the politics of court reform are shifting” appeared first on How Appealing.

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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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Law360 Reveals Titans Of The Plaintiffs Bar

Law 360

In the past year, companies like JUUL, Capital One and Southern California Edison have settled for millions if not billions of dollars in litigation that was high-profile and often groundbreaking in its impact on the law itself. Such cases and many others — which involved opioids, sexual harassment, kickbacks and data breaches — were led by attorneys whose accomplishments helped them earn recognition as Law360's Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar for 2023.

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“An inside look at the Supreme Court’s conservative transformation”

HowAppealing

“An inside look at the Supreme Court’s conservative transformation”: Joan Biskupic discussed her new book on Thursday’s broadcast of WBUR’s “On Point.” The post “An inside look at the Supreme Court’s conservative transformation” appeared first on How Appealing.

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: April 17 to April 21, 2023

Broadcast Law Blog

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. At the NAB show last week, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced a new public-private initiative led by NAB to guide the next steps in the development of NextGen TV.

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“The Supreme Court Takes Up ‘Home-Equity Theft’; Officials sold Geraldine Tyler’s condo to settle a tax debt—then pocketed an extra $25,000”

HowAppealing

“The Supreme Court Takes Up ‘Home-Equity Theft’; Officials sold Geraldine Tyler’s condo to settle a tax debt—then pocketed an extra $25,000”: Christina Martin had this op-ed in yesterday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “The Supreme Court Takes Up ‘Home-Equity Theft’; Officials sold Geraldine Tyler’s condo to settle a tax debt—then pocketed an extra $25,000” appeared first on How Appealing.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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2 Senators Release Framework Targeting PBMs

Above The Law

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) introduced a bipartisan framework that lays out the key challenges federal prescription drug programs are dealing with, as well as potential solutions.

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Justices to hear procedural question in Maryland prison-assault case

SCOTUSBlog

Share Kevin Younger was detained before trial at a state prison in Baltimore, Maryland. While Younger in custody, a prison official, Neil Dupree, directed three prison guards to attack Younger and other inmates. The guards beat Younger viciously, leaving him unconscious and bleeding profusely. Younger suffered permanent injuries to his face, wrist, ribs, hand, and leg.

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Can California pleas resurrect its unconstitutional conditions doctrine?

SCOCAblog

Overview The fact that most California criminal cases end in plea bargains presents an unconstitutional conditions problem.[1] Plea bargains involve prosecutors exchanging charging leniency for a waiver of constitutional rights.[2] Yet California’s unconstitutional conditions doctrine limits the government’s “authority to condition. a privilege or benefit” on waiving constitutional rights.[3] Whether plea bargains satisfy California’s unconstitutional conditions doctrine depends on whether the d

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With the Fed Handing Out Parachutes, Will More Banks Want to Jump Out of Planes?

Fordham Law News

While facing a crisis with investors running to pull their money out of Silicon Valley Bank [1] , the Federal Reserve (Fed) rolled out a federal backstop called the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) on March 12 th. [2] The program offers one-year loans to banks struggling to provide liquidity to investors. [3] The Fed Board, pursuant to section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act, [4] ordered all twelve reserve banks to free up the funding necessary for the program. [5] This post examines whether th

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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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Eulogy for Professor GUO Yujun

Conflict of Laws

Written by Yan WANG , Huaqiao University It was with great sadness that we received word from her family that Professor GUO Yujun passed away at 1:50 am GMT+8 on 22 April 2023, at the age of 59. Professor GUO was a distinguished professor of private international law, art law, and cultural heritage law at the Wuhan University International Law Institute in China.

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Mooving Violation: Family Hit By Flying Cow

JonathanTurley

Teaching torts, it is easy to develop a sense of the macabre. Torts involves every possible thing that can happen to people from finding a toe in chewing tobacco (Pillars) to being killed by a flying coffin at an amusement part (Chueng). Since I was a law student, I have also noted bizarre “flying body” cases of torts. This week a former student named Ben sent a personal account of a truly bizarre run-in with an airborne cow.

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FDA’s Draft Guidance on Externally Controlled Trials Answers Some Questions, Leaves Others Unanswered

FDA Law Blog

By Mark A. Tobolowsky & David B. Clissold — The Draft Guidance In February 2023, CDER, CBER, and the Oncology Center of Excellence published a draft guidance titled “ Considerations for the Design and Conduct of Externally Controlled Trials for Drug and Biological Products ” (the “Draft Guidance”) to provide recommendations to those considering the use of externally controlled clinical trials to provide evidence of safety and effectiveness of a drug product.

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Government seeks review of federal gun regulations on domestic abusers, bump stocks

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. This week, we highlight cert petitions that ask the court to consider, among other things, whether to revive two federal gun restrictions struck down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.

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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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Israel officials arrest Jordan lawmaker for alleged weapons smuggling

JURIST

Israeli officials Sunday arrested Jordanian parliament member Imad al-Adwan for allegedly smuggling over 200 weapons and an estimated six million dollars worth of gold into the West Bank. Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sinan al-Majali issued a statement saying that “t he ministry and all relevant agencies in the kingdom are working to ascertain the details of this issue and address it as quickly as possible.” Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen told Israeli news outlet Ynet that