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14 Apr 2021, 4:07 pm by INFORRM
Over-vigorous application of a statutory offence might be greeted in similar terms to those employed by the Lord Chief Justice in the Twitter Joke Trial case (Chambers v DPP), an appeal from conviction under s.127 of the Communications Act 2003: “The 2003 Act did not create some newly minted interference with the first of President Roosevelt’s essential freedoms – freedom of speech and expression. [read post]
6 Apr 2021, 12:43 am by Cyberleagle
Over-vigorous application of a statutory offence might be greeted in similar terms to those employed by the Lord Chief Justice in the Twitter Joke Trial case (Chambers v DPP), an appeal from conviction under s.127 of the Communications Act 2003:“The 2003 Act did not create some newly minted interference with the first of President Roosevelt's essential freedoms – freedom of speech and expression. [read post]
17 Feb 2021, 5:01 am by Eugene Volokh
He would continue defaming the plaintiff, who after discovering that the defamer was judgment proof would cease suing, as he would have nothing to gain from the suit, even if he won a judgment. [read post]
5 Feb 2021, 8:17 am by Chukwuma Okoli
The defendant/appellant was apparently not pleased with the distribution and did not cooperate with the deceased’s family, who tried to gain access to the deceased’s properties. [read post]
4 Jan 2021, 5:49 am by Ralf Michaels
Although the gains from acceding to the Judgments Convention may be small, at least in the short term, it would send a strong signal as to the UK’s wish to return to centre stage at the Hague Conference, and in the international community more generally, and may strengthen its hand in discussions for a future Judgments Convention. [read post]
18 Dec 2020, 1:42 pm by Sonia Gill
  Help Advance Legislation to Protect Voting Rights Voting Rights Advancement ActIn 2013, the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. [read post]
18 Nov 2020, 2:46 pm by Chukwuma Okoli
At the Commonwealth level, Nigeria did not pay any significant role in the making of the 2017 Commonwealth Model Law on Judgments and has no intention of domesticating it. [read post]
5 Nov 2020, 7:35 am by Kristian Soltes
’s V 2.65% $5.3 billion deal to acquire Plaid Inc., a key player in the financial-technology space. [read post]
16 Oct 2020, 3:32 am by Sophie Corke
It contended that Final Touch could gain an advantage if they became aware of confidential information which might have arisen in the course of the Dartington negotiations. [read post]
19 Sep 2020, 8:29 am by Lee E. Berlik
The court also rejected the notion that gaining access to Mr. [read post]
16 Sep 2020, 6:30 am by Sandy Levinson
  (This is the deep meaning of the fact, for example, that four of the American states—Massachusetts, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky (originally, of course, part of Virginia)—styled themselves as “commonwealths,” i.e., communities organized around the seeking of a common good. [read post]
22 Apr 2020, 2:46 am by Orin S. Kerr
  Last week, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court handed down what I believe is the first appellate decision on the question, Commonwealth v. [read post]
6 Apr 2020, 5:00 am by Daniel E. Cummins, Esq.
Preliminary Objections by a NY defendant firm contesting jurisdiction in a legal malpractice case were denied in the matter of Rock v. [read post]
31 Mar 2020, 4:31 am by Shannon O'Hare
The start of 2019 seemed promising with a bond rally of over 40 per cent, driven by hope of a new leader as socialist President Nicolás Maduro’s hold on power started to slip away and opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, gained momentum. [read post]
3 Feb 2020, 12:42 pm by Elliot Setzer, William Ford
Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar) Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.: Governance Studies at The Brookings Institution will convene a panel of policy experts to discuss President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union address to Congress and the nation. [read post]