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The season is upon us, the annual fetishization of prison food, public discussions of what prisoners will eat on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. It’s become so standard that TMZ has a template for it now: “Celebrity Prisoners Thanksgiving Meals Revealed” has been the headline for the past three years. The unfortunate part of this…
A Tradition of Excellence For thousands of years, Native tribes across North America have harnessed the benefits of the hemp and cannabis plants. These plants have held sacred and significant roles in many Indigenous cultures, deeply intertwined with spiritual practices, medicinal applications, and traditional ways of life. It’s no wonder, then, that Indigenous people are…
There are many partnership business examples. One type of partnership is co-branding, which is an advertising partnership and strategic marketing that exists between two brands. The success of one company depends on the success of the other. This can be a good way to get into new markets, build more business, and increase awareness. A…
In a decisive stride towards enhancing transparency and accountability, the 2023 Finance Law of Cameroon introduced a comprehensive framework imposing clear obligations on the beneficial owners of legal entities operating within the country, regardless of their corporate or personal income tax status. This framework encompasses three key aspects: 1. Identification of Ultimate Beneficial Owners Representatives…
The leading case, Al Jehad Trust case Vs. the Federation of Pakistan is also known as Judges Case. In this case, the Supreme Court of Pakistan settled down the rules regarding the appointment of ad-hoc judges, acting judges, permanent judges, and their transfers, etc, and blocked the interference of the executive in the judiciary. Al…
Thanks to the media feeding frenzy after Special Counsel Robert Hur inappropriately described President Joe Biden as “a well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” who had “diminished faculties in advancing age,” the bar for the President during last week’s State of the Union address was about as low as it could possibly be set….
As AI evolves, its impact is being felt in virtually every industry, including the legal industry. Lawyers and law firms are increasingly finding innovative ways to use technology to help clients. While law firm innovation is exciting, there are important considerations to keep in mind. In this article, we dig into law firm innovation, including…
This post summarizes McElrath v. Georgia from the Supreme Court of the United States, decided on February 21, 2024. This summary will be added to Smith’s Criminal Case Compendium, a free and searchable database of case summaries from 2008 to the present. Verdict of Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity is Acquittal for Purposes of…
16 March 2024 Astor Legal To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. A good behaviour licence in NSW is a topic of much conjecture. There are different requirements in different states for such a licence. This extends to the application process as well…
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Mar 15, 2024 at 11:42 am The justices ruled in Lindke v. Freed and O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier on Friday. (Thomas Hawk via Flickr) The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that public officials who post about topics relating to their work on their personal social media accounts are acting on…