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NSO turns to US Supreme Court for immunity in WhatsApp suit

NSO turns to US Supreme Court for immunity in WhatsApp suit Ivan Radic CC BY 2.0 Read more The Israeli spyware maker NSO Group is turning to the U.S. Supreme Court… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Minister names more law firms acting for Russians on sanctions

Minister names more law firms acting for Russians on sanctions By Sam Tobin24 March 2022 Two more law firms which have ‘made representations to the government on behalf of Russian or… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Are Mercenaries in Ukraine?

Are Mercenaries in Ukraine? by Robert Lawless | Mar 21, 2022 Reports suggest both Russia and Ukraine are recruiting and supplementing forces in ways that potentially implicate international legal rules related… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Risky Status of Ukraine’s Foreign Fighters

The Risky Status of Ukraine’s Foreign Fighters Russia has labeled Ukraine’s foreign fighters “mercenaries”—raising questions about their legal status if captured. By David Malet, an associate professor of public affairs at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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American Fighters, Ukraine, and the Neutrality Act: The Law and the Urgent Need for Clarity

American Fighters, Ukraine, and the Neutrality Act: The Law and the Urgent Need for Clarity by Dakota S. Rudesill March 15, 2022 Filed under: Foreign Fighters, Neutrality Act, Russia, Ukraine, Use… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mercenary or Combatant? Ukraine’s International Legion of Territorial Defense under International Humanitarian Law

March 8, 2022 Mercenary or Combatant? Ukraine’s International Legion of Territorial Defense under International Humanitarian Law Written by Ilya Nuzov On the fourth day after Russia’s February 24 armed attack and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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For-profit immigration prison fights detainee labor class action at Ninth Circuit

For-profit immigration prison fights detainee labor class action at Ninth Circuit Disciplinary and sanitation policies given the green light by Immigration and Customs Enforcement as part of its contract with private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Eight Trump Associates Whom DOJ Is Investigating

The Eight Trump Associates Whom DOJ Is Investigating February 8, 2022/94 Comments/in 2016 Presidential Election, 2020 Presidential Election, Impeachment, January 6 Insurrection, Mueller Probe /by emptywheel Exactly a month ago, I… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Contractor loses argument to have cases related to 2016 Bagram Airfield suicide bombing dismissed

Contractor loses argument to have cases related to 2016 Bagram Airfield suicide bombing dismissed by Phillip Walter Wellman • Stars and Stripes • January 10, 2022 Drums of used fuel are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Settlement compels ICE to preserve COVID safety measures, limits ability to re-detain immigrants at Mesa Verde, Yuba facilities

Settlement compels ICE to preserve COVID safety measures, limits ability to re-detain immigrants at Mesa Verde, Yuba facilities Local News by: Jason Kotowski Posted: Jan 27, 2022 / 04:23 PM PST… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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