A new law makes it harder for Russians to dodge the draft

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed new legislation to overhaul the country’s conscription system, which will make it harder for Russians to avoid being called up for military service, and keep at least some of those who already fled the country away longer. Putin signed the bill, which was hastily passed by Russia’s upper and lower houses of parliament this week, into law on Friday. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its 14th month, the move will create a system where conscription and draft notices will be delivered electronically through a widely used government services portal instead of being hand-delivered.…Continue Reading

Potential US Attorney Nominee Has Demonstrated Disregard for Constitutional Rights

The Revolving Door Project, a Prospects partner, scrutinizes the executive branch and presidential power. Follow them at therevolvingdoorproject.org. This week, NOLA.com reported that Keva Landrum has secured a nomination to be US attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, after two years of trying. If this is true, Landrum’s nomination represents a vicious break with President Biden’s campaign promises regarding criminal legal reform and of his obligation to protect the public interest. Landrum struggled, and so far failed, to secure the nomination because he would be a uniquely terrible nominees for a uniquely important position. How did we get here?…Continue Reading

Trump lawyer reportedly ordered to testify in the Mar-a-Lago case

When Jan. 6 investigators sought answers from John Eastman, the Republican lawyer respondent with predictable pushback: He argued that he couldn’t testify because his work related to keeping Donald Trump in power after his 2020 defeat was protected by attorney-client privilege. It was at that point that the political world received a helpful legal primer about the limits of the legal protection: Communications between attorneys and clients are not protected if they’re discussing committing crimes. (Eastman ultimately took the Fifth.) Today, the same issue is coming to the fore in a way the former president isn’t going to like —…Continue Reading

Edison Law Group Launches Free Trademark Promotion for

WASHINGTON, DC, March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edison Law Group, a leading intellectual property law firm, is offering a new trademark promotion to help entrepreneurs protect their business. Clients who purchase a patent search from the firm will also receive a free trademark. Starting a business is already a difficult enough task, but the COVID-19 pandemic has added additional challenges for business owners. Many companies have been forced to pivot their strategies in response to the pandemic while others have struggled to get off the ground. The team at this firm recognized the gravity of the situation and felt…Continue Reading

Moving out of the family Home after Separation

It is a question that virtually all separating couples will ask at some point: if we are no longer a couple, who should live where? More particularly clients want to know if moving out of the family home will impact the settlement of the property before their divorce or separation is finalised. Should one of us move out? Should I buy a new property? What happens if we have an investment property together? Does it matter if my name is on the title? Who pays the mortgage if only one party moves out? Should we sell our property? What if…Continue Reading

Attorney says Ralph Yarl’s prognosis is ‘very, very positive’

Ralph Yarl, a 16-year-old Black teenager who has garnered national attention after being shot in the head in Kansas City after reportedly ringing the doorbell at the wrong house, has a “positive” prognosis in recovering from his injuries, according to his attorney. Attorney Lee Merritt, who is representing the Yarl family, told CNN on Tuesday that Yarl’s prognosis was “very, very positive,” adding that Yarl’s recovery was a miracle. He said that the teenager is expected to make a full recovery, besides scarring and potentially Post Traumatic Brain Injury symptoms in the long term. “Thursday night, doctors were scraping off…Continue Reading

Ian Mulgrew: Top lawyer accused of mishandling millions

Breadcrumb Trail Linksopinion News Crime columnistsColumn: The Law Society of BC has accused one of the province’s most senior and respected lawyers, Michael Bolton, of mishandling $20 million in trust accounts.Published April 14, 2023 • Last updated 5 days ago • 5 minute readLawyer Michael Bolton speaks with reporters outside the BC Supreme Court house in 2010. Photo by Ward Perrin /PROVINCEArticle content The Law Society of BC has accused one of the province’s most senior and respected lawyers, Michael Bolton, of permitting his trust account to be used in a manner that he ought…Continue Reading

Minnesota Takes Step Toward Banning Non-Competes

It is no secret that political winds are blowing against the practice of employers requiring certain employees to sign non-competition agreements, as demonstrated most saliently earlier this year when the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) introduced its proposed rule that would ban non- competes nationwide, with retroactive effect. While thousands of comments have been submitted to the FTC regarding that proposed rule (and the comment period is scheduled to close this week), legislators in many states have been busy introducing legislation that would ban or limit the use of non-competes.Minnesota may be moving toward the front of the pack of…Continue Reading