Above The Law
AUGUST 31, 2023
That's not how any of this works. The post Plaintiff Breaks Record For Most Disingenuous Argument Ever Briefed As Southwest Airlines Seeks To Stay Anti-LGBTQ Training Order appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 31, 2023
Belgium on Wednesday announced a temporary suspension on the acceptance of single male asylum seekers in the country. The decision, announced by Nicole de Moor, the State Secretary for Asylum and Migration, aims to prioritize families and children due to the increasing influx of such vulnerable groups. Nicole de Moor explained the decision, stating, “I do not want to lag behind the facts, and I am therefore making the decision now to reserve all available places for families with children.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 31, 2023
It's actually good that people see what's going on. The post Amy Coney Barrett Longs For The Days The Supreme Court Could Ruin Your Life In Obscurity appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 31, 2023
The UN sanctions on Mali are set to end Thursday after the Security Council failed to renew them. In August 2022, the UN renewed its travel ban and asset freeze on some individuals in the West African nation resulting from political unrest in 2015. The 2023 sanctions would have extended to “those who obstruct or threaten the 2015 peace agreement.” The Russian Federation vetoed the extension of the sanctions, which would have extended to August 2024, because “the text did not ta
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 31, 2023
“Justice Thomas Reports Private Trips With Harlan Crow; Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. had asked for extensions on their annual forms that show travel, gifts and other financial information”: Abbie VanSickle of The New York Times has this report. Ann E. Marimow and Emma Brown of The Washington Post report that “ Justice Thomas details jet travel, property deal with billionaire; Supreme Court justice reports three trips on Harlan Crow’s private jet in 2022, say
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 31, 2023
“9th Circuit reverses itself, upholds ‘qualified immunity’ for LAPD officer in gym shooting”: Kevin Rector of The Los Angeles Times has this report on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued Wednesday. You can access at this link the earlier ruling of a divided three-judge panel in the case.
JURIST
AUGUST 31, 2023
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas disclosed in his annual financial report made public Thursday that he accepted three trips from billionaire Harlan Crow in 2022. This disclosure was published after Thomas received political backlash for accepting extravagant gifts while serving on the United States Supreme Court. A previous report from ProPublica accused Thomas of accepting millions of dollars worth of gifts, including travel with Harlan Crow.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 31, 2023
“Alabama can prosecute those who help women travel for abortion, attorney general says”: Amy Yurkanin of Alabama Media Group has this report. The post “Alabama can prosecute those who help women travel for abortion, attorney general says” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
AUGUST 31, 2023
The Law Society of Kenya, Amnesty International Kenya, Kenya Human Rights Commission and Humanity Activism Knowledge Integrity (HAKI) Africa jointly raised concerns Tuesday over recent statements made by the President of Kenya regarding individuals involved in the legal battle over the ownership of Mumias Sugar Company. The organizations collectively stated: The Constitution of Kenya guarantees every person the right to access courts and the right to have every dispute determined in accordance w
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 31, 2023
“Chief Justice Burger’s Law Clerks Will Gather Again; Warren E. Burger’s clerks — dubbed the ‘WEB Fete Society’ — will reunite at the high court in October”: Tony Mauro of The National Law Journal has this post at his “The Marble Palace Blog.” The post “Chief Justice Burger’s Law Clerks Will Gather Again; Warren E.
JURIST
AUGUST 31, 2023
The UK government announced plans Thursday to allow chief constables and other senior officers greater authority to terminate rogue employees. Those who don’t pass background checks can also be fired. A finding of serious misconduct will result in a police officer’s immediate termination. An initial review of police dismissals began after the Baroness Casey review into the culture and standards at the Metropolitan Police Service was released in March.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 31, 2023
“In a small Rhode Island town, a big issue about the First Amendment; Legal ads bring a lot of revenue to little local newspapers; What happens when local politicians pull them?” Amanda Milkovits of The Boston Globe has this report. The post “In a small Rhode Island town, a big issue about the First Amendment; Legal ads bring a lot of revenue to little local newspapers; What happens when local politicians pull them?
JURIST
AUGUST 31, 2023
UK Justice Secretary Alex Chalk announced Wednesday that the UK will enact new laws to force criminals to attend their sentencings in court, with offenders potentially being subject to longer sentences. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commented saying “Criminals shouldn’t be allowed to take the coward’s way out by refusing to face their victims in court.” It will still be up to the discretion of the judiciary to decide whether it is “in the interests of justice to order an off
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 31, 2023
“Infamous War Crimes Enthusiast: Clarence Thomas Is Good, Actually; Many of the justice’s former clerks urging the public to trust the justice have their own histories of untrustworthy judgment.” Madiba K. Dennie has this post at Balls and Strikes. The post “Infamous War Crimes Enthusiast: Clarence Thomas Is Good, Actually; Many of the justice’s former clerks urging the public to trust the justice have their own histories of untrustworthy judgment.” appeared first on How
Above The Law
AUGUST 31, 2023
Come on man, do better. The post Clarence Thomas’s New Financial Disclosures Are Better Than In The Past, But Not Where They Need To Be appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 31, 2023
“Clarence Thomas Enlists Lawyer to Fight ‘Political Blood Sport’”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson and Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law have this report. You can access the attorney’s statement — titled “Elliot S. Berke Releases Statement on Behalf of Client Justice Clarence Thomas” — at this link. The post “Clarence Thomas Enlists Lawyer to Fight ‘Political Blood Sport’” appeared first on How Appealing.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 31, 2023
Ryan Spear | Retreats are back! Here's a travel pro's views on what's changed and what to consider while planning. The post The Return of Law Firm Retreats: Destination Choices and Trends appeared first on Attorney at Work.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 31, 2023
“The Most Galling Part of Clarence Thomas’ Latest Ethics Disclosure”: Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern have this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “The Most Galling Part of Clarence Thomas’ Latest Ethics Disclosure” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
AUGUST 31, 2023
Before you take the leap into a new role or make a career change, consider doing these things to overcome and tackle your career burnout. The post How To Tackle Career Burnout And Determine If You’re Ready For A Career Change appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 31, 2023
“Four Eighth Circuit Judges Argue That Felons Don’t Categorically Lose Second Amendment Rights”: Eugene Volokh has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy” about an order denying rehearing en banc , and the opinions concurring in and dissenting from that order, that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued yesterday.
The IP Law Blog
AUGUST 31, 2023
On July 24, 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office changed its procedures for the PTO Director’s review of certain decisions by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The decisions in question are those decisions of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board to deny or grant petitions to institute proceedings under the America Invents Act. Those proceedings include inter partes review and post grant review.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 31, 2023
“Natural Law and Popular Sovereignty: A Response to My Anonymous Critic; Another critique fails to establish a divergence between originalism and natural law.” Law professor J. Joel Alicea has this essay online at National Review. The post “Natural Law and Popular Sovereignty: A Response to My Anonymous Critic; Another critique fails to establish a divergence between originalism and natural law.” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
AUGUST 31, 2023
The Court lost a lot of credibility quickly. The post Hi, It’s Amy Coney Barrett, She’s The Problem, It’s Her appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 31, 2023
“Clarence Thomas officially discloses private trips on GOP donor Harlan Crow’s plane”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report. You can access the Financial Disclosure Report for Calendar Year 2022 of Justice Clarence Thomas at this link. The post “Clarence Thomas officially discloses private trips on GOP donor Harlan Crow’s plane” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
AUGUST 31, 2023
Useful primer for increasingly important state courts. The post The Essential Guide To All 50 State Supreme Courts (And DC And Puerto Rico) appeared first on Above the Law.
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