COVID-19 Outbreak on Norwegian Dawn – NCL Stays Mum

As of yesterday, there have been a minimum of around 120 guests who tested positive for COVID-19 aboard the Norwegian Dawn, according to a trusted, long-term reader of Cruise Law News on the ship who wishes to remain anonymous.

The NCL cruise ship left New York (Cape Liberty Bayonne NJ) on April 28th for travel to  ports in Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada), Reykjavik (Iceland), Belfast (Northern Ireland), Dublin (Ireland),  IJmuiden (Netherlands),  Bruges (Belgium), and Le Havre (France) with the … Read the rest

Supreme Court ethics bill advances out of House committee after party-line vote

Supreme Court ethics bill advances out of House committee after party-line vote

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Recent controversies aside, efforts to pass Supreme Court reform legislation have been in the works for years. Now ethics reform is drawing national attention as polls show that public confidence in the court is plummeting. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., announced sweeping ethics legislationon Tuesday that would impose a code of conduct on the justices and would ban them from owning securities. And on Wednesday night, the House Judiciary Committee voted 22-16 along party lines … Read the rest

The morning read for Tuesday, May 10

The morning read for Tuesday, May 10

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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com.

Here’s the Tuesday morning read:

  • Senate passes bill to boost security for Supreme Court (Mary Clare Jalonick & Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press)
  • With high court in spotlight, Democrats push judicial ethics overhaul (Jacqueline Alemany, The Washington Post)
  • Justice Alito’s Home Targeted by Abortion Rights Protesters (Madison Alder,
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Global Legal Insights Publishes “Cartels 2022”, featuring contributions from Partners Zhan Hao and Song Ying

AnJie Partners Zhan Hao and Song Ying were once again invited to pen the China chapter for Global Legal Insights: Cartels 2022 (“Cartels 2022”), which has been published recently. Cartels 2022, published by the Global Legal Group (“GLI”), aims at providing global legal professionals with an overview and insights into the laws and practices relevant to cartels (referred to as “monopoly agreements” in China) in different jurisdictions.

Based on the relevant rules and enforcement practices of monopoly agreements in China, … Read the rest

International issues in criminal law: Extradition of El Chapo and extraterritoriality in Nigeria

International issues in criminal law: Extradition of El Chapo and extraterritoriality in Nigeria

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This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether defendants have standing to assert violations of an extradition treaty and whether the wire fraud statute applies extraterritorially to reach a defendant’s conduct committed only in Nigeria.

El Chapo seeks standing to argue that his trial violated the extradition treaty with Mexico

Guzman Loera v. United States is a petition brought by Joaquin Guzman Loera, better known as El Chapo, the former … Read the rest

Colorado Adopts Regulations to Prevent Insurers from Stopping ALE and Replacement Cost Benefits

Colorado has suffered major wildfire catastrophes. There are not enough contractors to handle the repairs. As a result, Colorado issued new regulations for insurers regarding the handling of these claims.

The most important part of the Colorado bulletin is the following:

Section 5 Rules

In the event of a catastrophic disaster, an insurer shall waive any waiting periods related to ALE benefits for those policyholders whose residence requires repair or replacement or if the policyholder permanently relocates.

In the event

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The morning read for Friday, May 6

The morning read for Friday, May 6

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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com.

Here’s the Friday morning read:

  • Chief Justice Roberts says Supreme Court leak won’t alter deliberations (Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)
  • Roe leak may impact how Supreme Court decides gun rights, climate and immigration cases this spring (Ariane de Vogue, CNN)
  • How the Supreme Court could proceed with
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