Voting in Public Elections Across Selected Asian Countries

Justice for Family? Daniel Chavez Work Accident. We have over 25 years of experience representing victims of work accidents and safety failures across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $250 million dollars for our Clients.  Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available to the family of Daniel Chavez. Daniel Chavez Dies in Canton, OH Industrial Work Accident. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com) Canton, OH News – A young man tragically lost his life after a work related incident Monday night, July 7, 2025. CantonRep.com is reporting, “[t]he Perry Township Fire Department was called to the factory at 4575 Southway St. SW at 8:34 p.m.” JordanMiller.news is reporting, “Daniel Chavez died of blunt force trauma after being struck by an object at the industrial facility.” According to the report, “[e]mergency personnel transported Chavez to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, where he arrived at 9 p.m. He was…

Potential Legal Claims? Shaunquan Walker Shooting Columbus.  We have over 25 years of experience representing victims of security failures across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $250 million dollars for our Clients.  Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available to the family of Shaunquan Walker. Shaunquan Walker Killed in Columbus, OH Gas Station Shooting. (ABC6onyourside.com) Columbus, OH – Gunfire rang out at a gas station early Saturday morning, July 5, 2025, leaving one young man dead. As reported by ABC6onyourside.com, “[t]he shooting happened Saturday at approximately 1:31 a.m. at [a gas station] on West Broad Street.” According to the report, “[p]olice arrested [a suspect] and charged him with the murder of 32-year-old Shaunquan Walker.” CWColumbus.com is reporting, “surveillance video shows an interaction between Walker and [the suspect]. In the video, [the suspect] shot…

Justice for Family? Ayden Hadding Work Accident. We have over 25 years of experience representing victims of work accidents and safety failures across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $250 million dollars for our Clients.  Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available to the family of Ayden Hadding. Ayden Hadding Dies in Minster, OH Industrial Work Accident. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com) Minster, OH News – A young man tragically lost his life after a work related incident Monday morning, July 7, 2025. WDTN.com is reporting, “[a] young man [tragically lost his life] in an occupational accident at a steel fabricator shop on Monday morning in Auglaize County. Auglaize County Sheriff…said Ayden Hadding was crushed by a large I-beam… at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday, July 7.” MercerCountyOutlook.net is reporting, “[t]he Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office said Hadding was crushed by a large…

For the Balkinization Symposium on Richard Primus, The Oldest Constitutional Question: Enumeration and Federal Power (Harvard University Press, 2025). Jonathan Gienapp  When we interpret the U.S. Constitution, we often rely on deep-seated intuitions. We take certain things for granted and see things through a particular lens. Among the valuable things an interpretive tradition offers is it furnishes us with these kinds of shared points of entry and pedagogical groundings allowing a common conversation to flourish and endure while permitting new interpreters to join the community. Over time, however, those shared assumptions can calcify into rigid axioms, and interpreters can slowly lose their capacity to critically evaluate their intuitions as intuitions. Rules of thumb are crucial. But if essentialized, they can cloud one’s vision, making it hard to see alternatives that might merit attention. Among the many achievements of Richard…

Photo by Nick Youngson / CC BY-SA 3.0 Pix4free.orgStar Trek’s resident logician, Mr. Spock, comes by his innate and well-trained understanding of logic from his Vulcan father Sarek, a well-regarded ambassador. In contrast to Captain Kirk’s intuitive appeals to pathos (emotion) and ethos (character), Spock coolly responds with logos (reason) when he declares Kirk’s plans to be “not logical.” Lawyers, especially trial lawyers, need an internal Spock to help articulate the reason undergirding arguments and exploit the weakness of an opponent’s logic. Unfortunately, in most law schools, students get only cursory training in logic, just enough to understand the basic deductive syllogism of a legal rule (major premise), the application of facts to the rule (minor premise), and the resulting conclusion. Professor Stephen M. Rice explains the impact of this oversight:Lawyers spend so much time focusing on substantive rules of law, the rhetoric of…

New open access books:Civic Refugee Support: The Shifting Landscape of Pro-Refugee Communities in Germany After 2015 (transcript Verlag, July 2025) [open access]- "What became of the upsurge in civic action that saw millions of volunteers rally in support of migrants during the 2015/16 refugee reception crisis in Germany? Clara van den Berg examines the aftermath of that unprecedented mobilization, exploring how pro-refugee communities evolved in Germany. Drawing on interviews, observations, and document analysis, she finds that some pro-refugee communities managed to survive. The study provides fresh insights into how mobilization periods impact the local structure of civil society and its networks, and offers a new perspective on the role of solidarity with refugees and migrants today."Undoing Nothing: Waiting for Asylum, Struggling for Relevance (Univ. of California Press, June 2025) [open access]- "Based on four years of ethnographic…

Editor’s Note: The European Commission’s new General-Purpose AI Code of Practice arrives at a pivotal moment for professionals navigating compliance, security, and legal oversight in AI-rich environments. As general-purpose models underpin an increasing number of enterprise tools—from cybersecurity threat analysis to automated document review—this voluntary code provides actionable standards for transparency, copyright compliance, and systemic risk management. For cybersecurity experts, it offers clearer AI supply chain visibility. For information governance leaders, it outlines data origin practices that withstand audit scrutiny. And for eDiscovery teams, it brings clarity on lawful training data use. This document is more than policy—it’s a practical lens for AI accountability. Industry News – Artificial Intelligence Beat European Commission Unveils General-Purpose AI Code of Practice Ahead of AI Act Enforcement ComplexDiscovery…

I wrote recently about the chilling jurisprudence of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who has drawn the ire of colleagues in opinions for her rhetoric and extreme positions. Many have expressed alarm over her adherence to what has been described by a colleague as an “imperial judiciary” model of jurisprudence. Now, it appears that Jackson’s increasingly controversial opinions are serving a certain cathartic purpose for the far-left Biden appointee. On ABC News, Jackson stated, “I just feel that I have a wonderful opportunity to tell people in my opinions how I feel about the issues, and that’s what I try to do.” Her colleagues have not entirely welcomed that sense of license. The histrionic and hyperbolic rhetoric has increased in Jackson’s opinions, which at times portray her colleagues as abandoning not just the Constitution but democracy itself. Her dissent in the recent ruling on universal injunctions drew the rebuke of Justice Amy…

By Andrew Dearman The exquisite ancient bronze statue of a draped figure, housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art since its acquisition in 1986, has long been a centerpiece of the museum’s collection. Following an extensive legal and scientific investigation into its provenance and rightful ownership, the statue was scheduled to be repatriated to the Republic of Türkiye on July 8, 2025.[1] A Case Overview The Turkish government has asserted that it first approached the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) in 2008 to inquire about the provenance of the bronze statue, but received a delayed response and no supporting documentation.[2] In 2012, Türkiye escalated their campaign to reclaim their cultural heritage, publicly announcing their intention to reclaim dozens of artifacts from notable US institutions, including the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[3] This list included twenty-one contested objects from the CMA’s collection, most notably…

Dentons Dublin has acted as Irish counsel on the following two transactions for eir, the largest provider of fixed line telecommunications services in Ireland. Banking and Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Telecommunications, Dublin

Facing criminal charges in New Jersey can be an overwhelming experience. The criminal trial process involves several key steps, each crucial for ensuring a fair trial. Understanding these steps can help you prepare and alleviate some of the uncertainty that comes with navigating the legal system. Here’s an overview of what typically happens during a criminal trial in New Jersey. 1. Pre-Trial Motions and Plea Negotiations Before a trial officially begins, there are pre-trial motions and sometimes plea negotiations. Pre-trial motions are requests made by your attorney (or the prosecution) to the judge regarding issues that may affect the trial. These motions can include requests to suppress evidence, dismiss charges, or address other legal issues that might come up during the trial. During this time, plea negotiations can also take place. A criminal defense attorney Jersey City can help determine if a plea deal is in your best interest, potentially reducing the severity of…

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Australia’s surrogacy laws remain inconsistent and outdated, varying widely between states and lacking a unified, national approach. In response to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s review, renowned family and fertility lawyer Stephen Page has submitted a detailed and passionate proposal for reform. Drawing from decades of experience, Stephen advocates for a surrogacy framework that is ethical, inclusive, and centred on the rights and well-being of all parties—particularly the children born through surrogacy. His submission highlights the urgent need for legal clarity, support for intended parents and surrogates, and a system that reflects modern Australian families. Download the full submission to read Stephen Page’s expert recommendations and learn why national surrogacy reform is not only necessary—but long overdue. DOWNLOAD THE PAPER The post A Call for National Reform: Stephen Page’s Submission on Surrogacy to the ALRC appeared…

Talia Roitberg Harmon (Niagara University), Michael L. Perlin (New York Law School), Maren Geiger (Niagara University, Department of Criminal Justice), Lea Roitberg (Niagara University), & Stacy Bielic (Niagara University) have posted "When the Death Count Gets Higher": An Empirical Examination of Whether the Federal Courts of Appeals Have Authentically Enforced Atkins v. Virginia on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The United States Supreme Court held in Atkins v. Virginia, 536 U.S. 304 (2002), that subjecting persons with intellectual disabilities to the death penalty violates the Eighth Amendment, as those with disabilities in areas of reasoning, judgment, and impulse control “do not act with the level of moral culpability that characterizes the most serious adult criminal conduct.” Here the Court added: “Some characteristics of mental retardation undermine the strength of the procedural protections that our capital jurisprudence…

Balboa Park attracts millions of visitors annually. But even Balboa Park is not immune to accidents, including trips, falls, and other accidents. Here is what you need to know if you get injured at Balboa Park in San Diego. What Should I Do After an Injury at Balboa Park? The steps you take in the moments and days that follow an injury at Balboa Park can significantly affect your health and legal rights. Your priority should always be your health.  Here is what you should do after an injury at Balboa Park: Seek medical attention immediately: Call 911 for emergencies or visit a nearby urgent care center or hospital. Prompt treatment is crucial for your health and creates a record of your injuries. Even if your injuries seem minor, symptoms can worsen over time. A medical professional can identify injuries and provide a treatment plan. Report the incident: Notify Balboa Park staff, employees, or event organizers after your injury. Ask to speak with a park…

Forming a new business requires addressing a number of principal issues and logistics, many of which draw on structure, liability, policy, tax, and related considerations. After picking the best entity form, the first threshold matter to address is determining the company’s preferred state of formation, and it may not be as simple of a decision as a new business owner may think. Businesses Historically Favor Delaware Whether a business looks to grow slowly to a small or mid-sized operation or the owners seek to raise significant investor capital, it would ordinarily be fair to predict the business would default to Delaware as its choice state for formation, oftentimes regardless of its location or where it will primarily transact business. After all, Delaware has customarily been the most common jurisdiction for formation given its well-developed, business-friendly corporate laws and judicial decisions. This Delaware preference has, not surprisingly, been a trend for…

A recent federal appellate ruling is likely a relief for some employers on the West Coast, and perhaps beyond. Although the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals’ opinion is only binding in several western states, it nevertheless represents the latest chapter in a growing trend among federal appellate courts. That trend suggests that, when employees undertake a Fair Labor Standards Act collective action lawsuit, the trial court must determine personal jurisdiction on a claim-by-claim basis, where each opt-in plaintiff must have sufficient ties to the employer’s business in that state. If you have questions about these types of lawsuits, it is advisable to consult with an experienced Atlanta collective action lawyer regarding your specific situation. The plaintiffs in the 9th Circuit case were a group of current and former tipped employees of the restaurant chain Cracker Barrel, who sued their employer for violating the FLSA. Specifically, the servers alleged that the…

The phone rings at 6 AM, and it’s your auto lender. Your stomach drops as you realize you’re behind on your car payment again. The stress of mounting debt keeps you awake at night, but you need your car to get to work, take your kids to school, and handle daily life. If you’re considering Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Oregon, you’re probably wondering: what happens to my car loan? The good news is that Chapter 7 bankruptcy doesn’t automatically mean losing your vehicle. You have several options for dealing with your car loan, each with different consequences for your financial future. As an Oregon bankruptcy attorney, I’ll walk you through exactly what happens to your car loan during Chapter 7 bankruptcy and help you make the best decision for your situation. How Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Affects Secured Debts Like Car Loans When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, your debts fall into two main categories: secured and unsecured. Your car loan is a…