The Third Plenum: Is China’s economic policy approach sustainable? | Epthinktank

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Friedman Gets Good Vibes at Court of Appeals

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In the 16 years since Jesse Friedman, the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary, was released from prison in 2001, he has sought—largely without success—to clear his name of sexually abusing young boys who took after-school computer lessons in his home. But, Wednesday, he must have enjoyed a rare moment of hope as four of seven…

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New York Law

What Lies Ahead Following Justice Roy’s Lucid Decision about Licit Behaviour

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On June 3, 2024 Barry Sookman promised via a Tweet that he would provide  a blog about the Federal Court’s Blacklock’s Reporter (“BR”)  decision of May 31, 2024 – which he said was “riddled with flaws”. On August 7, 2024 he followed up with this fulsome blog of some 17 pages in small print PDF….

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Canada Law

Fort Myers Land Development Code: Proposed Changes and Their Impact

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On November 20, 2023, the Fort Myers City Council took a significant step toward amending the city’s Land Development Code. The proposed changes, presented during the council’s meeting, cover a wide range of issues—from new zoning categories to food truck regulations. Below are a few key highlights and potential implications of these proposed revisions. New…

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Property Law

Canada to Strengthen Temporary Residence Programs Amid Changing Economic Landscape

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In a significant announcement today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, outlined the Canadian government’s plans to revise its temporary residence programs in response to evolving economic conditions and labour market demands. These changes come against the backdrop of a noticeable softening in the labour market and an increasing number of…

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Canada Law

Should Constitutional Courts be guardians of the duty to make a preliminary reference?

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Here is an interesting case for the many fans of the preliminary reference procedure. A Constitutional Court of a Member State introduces a case-law that imposes on all courts of last instance a duty to make a preliminary reference pursuant to Article 267 TFEU as a question of constitutional principle. Thus, if a Supreme Court…

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European Law

(1) The Hotspot Approach – International Law Blog

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Josepha Close, PhD Introduction This series of posts aims to examine the EU policy of deterrence and containment of asylum seekers at the borders of Europe. The first one focuses on the hotspot approach, a cornerstone of this policy introduced by the EU Commission in 2015 to manage high levels of migration at the Greek…

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European Law

In Murthy v. Missouri, SCOTUS Focus on Plaintiff Standing Sidesteps Underlying, Larger First Amendment Questions

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A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision may have substantial effects on social media censorship. Based on their content-moderation policies, social media platforms have taken actions to suppress certain categories of speech, such as speech deemed false and misleading. This movement was amped up during 2020 with the outbreak of COVID-19 and election season. During that…

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Internet Law

The Differences Between Eviction And Ejectment In Florida

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An eviction in Florida is predicated on the concept that the occupant has a legal right to occupy the premises. In contrast, an ejectment is based on the reality that the occupant has no such legal right. Evictions and ejectments are similar in that both are controlled by specific statutes and both result in the…

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Property Law

EU General Court Judgments in Cases

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The General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered judgements recently in two significant sanctions cases. The judgments can be appealed within two months to the Court of Justice (on points of law only).  We provide below a summary of the cases and the points of the judgements:  EU General Court Judgment in Case-494/22 – NSD v Council  Today,…

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