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The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.
The Clean Water Act allows private actors to sue someone for polluting a water system. But the act prevents these so-called citizen suits if the government is already enforcing the law. This week, we highlight cert petitions that ask the court to consider, among other things, what level of state … Read the rest
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared wary of a lawsuit seeking to hold Twitter, Facebook, and Google liable for aiding and abetting international terrorism based on ISIS’s use of the companies’ platforms. But during nearly three hours of oral argument, the justices struggled to draw a line between holding organizations responsible for supporting terrorism and allowing organizations to go about legitimate business, even if they may come in contact with terrorists as part of that business.
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In 2015, ISIS conducted a series of coordinated attacks around Paris that killed 130 people and wounded nearly 500 more. Two years later, 39 people were killed in an ISIS attack on an Istanbul nightclub during the early hours of New Year’s Day. This week, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a pair of cases arising from the attacks. The justices’ decisions in Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh could reshape legal liability for some of … Read the rest
作者：鲁鸣 岳嵩 叶晓蓓 周昕 栾剑琦 王晓雪 徐春龙 董阳光 梁婉君 程诗迪 资小东
国家发展和改革委员会于2023年1月10日发布《企业中长期外债审核登记管理办法》(国家发展和改革委员会令第56号，下称“《外债管理办法》”），《外债管理办法》将于2023年2月10日实施，取代目前作为管理企业借用中长期外债的主要规范性文件《国家发展改革委关于推进企业发行外债备案登记制管理改革的通知》（发改外资〔2015〕2044号，下称“2044号文”）。我们在此前已发布了《<企业中长期外债审核登记管理办法>快评——外债融资参与者视角》一文，从融资参与者视角对《外债管理办法》进行解读及初步探讨。本文将进一步剖析新规，分别介绍新规的立法缘由、新规的主要内容、较2044号文的重要变化及对实务的影响，希望协助相关方深入了解即将实施的《外债管理办法》。
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The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.
In most state and federal prisons, a person held in solitary confinement is allowed regular access to physical activity. However, guards can deny this access for a limited period in response to misconduct. This week, we highlight cert petitions that ask the court to consider, among other things, whether prison … Read the rest
Today’s case is not about drugs or medical devices. It is about popcorn, a perfect prompt (or as good as ours ever get) for a rant about movies. We are working our way through the Oscar nominees, in anticipation of the upcoming Academy Awards. (Pre-apocalypse, we hosted an annual Oscar party, featuring good food, good wine, and just enough wagering – and cheating – for a bit of hostility.) As we watch this year’s slate, we long for the days … Read the rest
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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read:
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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: