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Serial Subject Adnan Syed’s Murder Conviction Reinstated

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An update has been made in Adnan Syed‘s legal journey. Syed, the subject of the true crime podcast Serialhas had his murder conviction for the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee reinstated by a Maryland’s appeals court, per NBC News. The decision comes as a result of a procedural problem, according to the outlet. After Syed was asked to be released from prison in September, Lee’s family filed a notice of appeal that same month that his conviction be reinstated as they were not given sufficient notice of the Sept. 19 hearing that led to his eventual release. On March…
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Space Law Update: One person’s space junk is another’s treasure – who is legally responsible for damage caused by space debris?

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Why space junk matters On 4 May 2022, a heavy piece of unidentified metal crashed through the ceiling of a young Gympie family’s home – narrowly missing the bouncer in which their baby daughter had been lying moments earlier. Less than six months later, four pieces of space junk – which the United Nations says originated from SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Resilience – were discovered in paddocks in and around the Snowy Mountains region. Fortunately, no one was harmed and minimal property damage occurred as a result of these incidents. However, debris in low-earth orbit has increased by 50% in the…
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Postal Code For Chinese Manufacturers To Be Required By US CBP Beginning This Weekend

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As part of a continued effort to enforce the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and to provide early warning to importers and their representatives that goods may have been produced in the Xinjian Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ) will require businesses to provide a valid postal code for Chinese manufacturers from which they are importing goods when reporting via the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system beginning on March 8, 2023. The following Q&A will help your business understand the steps it needs to take to comply with the requirements: Q. When does this…
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Legal Update for Energy Lawyers – January 2023

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This newsletter provides general information and is not intended to be comprehensive or to provide specific legal advice. Professional advice appropriate to a specific situation should always be sought. Contents: Court of Appeal decision on limitation periods relating to service contracts Nigeria renews its bid to overturn an $11bn arbitration award at London’s High Court UK government and the NSEC signed a memorandum of understanding on offshore renewable energy Courts clarify the extent of powers in respect of documents on personal devices High Court ruling on unintentional waiver of privilege ECJ affirms the right of every person to know to…
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Aluminum Is Now A Hot Topic In Supply Chain And Trade

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Last Friday, February 24, 2023, the Biden Administration issued a Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States. You can read the full proclamation here. The Proclamation states that, beginning on March 10, 2023, a 200% ad valorem tariff will be imposed on all aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles produced in Russia. Additionally, on April 10, 2023, a 200% ad valorem tariff will be imposed on aluminum articles where any amount of primary aluminum or derivative aluminum articles used in the manufacture of the articles was smelted or cast in Russia. The purpose of the Biden Administration’s…
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Witness list includes lawyers, bankers, accountants

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The trial of Alex Murdaugh began Monday, Jan. 23 and we have the latest from the Colleton County Courthouse. Murdaugh will face his first charges in a long list of criminal and civil allegations in the deaths of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, on June 7, 2021. These two deaths were the catalyst to the ruins of the Murdaugh dynasty and the unfolding of a much larger story. The Greenville News will be in the courtroom to give you the latest updates starting with jury selection until a final verdict is reached. Watch the Alex Murdaught trial live:Murdaugh trial…
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Activision fell on concern that the UK may oppose the Microsoft deal

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Rich Polk/Getty Images Entertainment Update 7:50pm: Updates shares, adds Microsoft comment to NYT on UK antitrust review. Activision (NASDAQ:ATVI) fell almost 5% on a report that Microsoft’s legal team (NASDAQ:MSFT) is said to expect that the UK’s antitrust authority may oppose its $69 billion videogame megadeal, according to a New York Times reports on Saturday, which cited four people familiar with the matter. The NYT updated its story later on Monday to include that Microsoft (MSFT) said it believes it has a strong case in the UK and it has not “predetermined,” nor been advised by its lawyers that the…
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Witness list includes lawyers, bankers, accountants

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The trial of Alex Murdaugh began Monday, Jan. 23 and we have the latest from the Colleton County Courthouse. Murdaugh will face his first charges in a long list of criminal and civil allegations in the deaths of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, on June 7, 2021. These two deaths were the catalyst to the ruins of the Murdaugh dynasty and the unfolding of a much larger story. The Greenville News will be in the courtroom to give you the latest updates starting with jury selection until a final verdict is reached. Watch the Alex Murdaught trial live:Murdaugh trial…