Are Prosecutors Entitled to Immunity When Advising Law Enforcement Officers? – North Carolina Criminal Law

Law enforcement officers frequently call on prosecutors for advice. Prosecutors generally see responding to such requests as part of their duties, as the North Carolina Constitution directs that District Attorneys “advise the officers of justice” in their districts. N.C. Const., Art. IV, § 18. But are prosecutors protected by absolute prosecutorial immunity when they give…

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2023-2024 Key Trends And Updates: Securities Litigation Against Life Sciences Companies Webinar – Life Sciences, Biotechnology & Nanotechnology

01 April 2024 Goodwin Procter LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In this webinar, Caroline Bullerjahn, Tucker DeVoe, and Justin Ward from Goodwin, and Frank Schneider from Cornerstone Research will discuss key updates and recent trends concerning securities class actions filed against publicly…

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Legal research tools in the age of generative AI

A little over a year ago, ChatGPT-4 was released, and in that short time, the functionality of generative artificial intelligence has been added to many of the tools that we regularly use in our day-to-day workflows. From research and brainstorming to data analysis and translation, generative AI is changing how work gets done. The legal…

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Lawyers representing transgender plaintiffs face possible sanctions for alleged ‘judge shopping’

Home Daily News Lawyers representing transgender plaintiffs… Ethics Lawyers representing transgender plaintiffs face possible sanctions for alleged ‘judge shopping’ By Debra Cassens Weiss March 25, 2024, 12:45 pm CDT A federal judge in Alabama has directed 11 lawyers to show cause why they shouldn’t be sanctioned for alleged “judge shopping” in lawsuits challenging a ban…

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Federal judges end ‘oral-argument affirmative action,’ leading Stephen Miller group to declare victory

Home Daily News Federal judges end ‘oral-argument affirmative… Judiciary Federal judges end ‘oral-argument affirmative action,’ leading Stephen Miller group to declare victory By Debra Cassens Weiss March 25, 2024, 3:02 pm CDT A conservative legal group has declared victory after two federal judges in Illinois rescinded polices promoting what the group calls “oral-argument affirmative action.”…

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Mauritius’ Financial Crimes Commission Act 2023 – White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

International trade transactions play a crucial role in the global economy, facilitating the exchange of goods and services across borders. Nevertheless, the international trade system is fraught with risks and vulnerabilities that can be used to commit financial crimes. The Financial Action Task Force, an international inter-governmental body that develops policies to combat money laundering…

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