PARIS: Iranian authorities on Thursday (Apr 25) faced pressure to release and clear a prominent rapper sentenced to death in a verdict supporters say is merely revenge for his music backing anti-government protests. Toomaj Salehi, 33, one of the best-known figures arrested in a crackdown on protests that began in 2022, risks being hanged after ..read more

The London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association (LCCSA) has made an official complaint to HM Courts & Tribunals Service about ‘invasive’ searches carried out on lawyers at Stratford Magistrates’ Court (pictured above) on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enhanced checks take place on those days when the court is dealing with protest-related trials, due to incidents of disruption inside ..read more

BEIJING, April 25 (Xinhua) — China indicted 44,337 individuals for crimes related to intellectual property rights (IPR) infringement from 2021 to 2023, amid intensified efforts to combat such crimes, according to a white paper released by the Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) on Thursday. During the three-year period, procuratorial organs nationwide approved the arrests of 17,547 ..read more

The USPTO’s recent guidance on AI usage marks a critical moment for legal practitioners. This document emphasizes the necessity for both technical and human oversight in mitigating the risks associated with AI tools. The agency is committed to leveraging AI’s benefits across society while ensuring that these technologies do not compromise the integrity of legal processes. The ..read more

Header Image: Kuang Wanfang, center, an economic crime suspect, escorted at the Changle Airport in China’s Fujian Province in September 2015, after being repatriated from the U.S. A new report reveals how the Chinese government has used harassment, “persuasion” and kidnappings to bypass international law as part of the notorious Fox Hunt operation. By Scilla Alecci ..read more

It’s a positive law library news day.. a rare and wonderful thing. AMYE BENSENHAVER We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Kentucky Sunshine Law Library in celebration of the fifth year anniversary of Kentucky Open Government Coalition. Our coalition’s founding goes back to March 2019, when Kentucky’s open government community rallied in opposition to a house bill that threatened existing ..read more

Well done that news room ! .. nice to see Watch One library in Minnesota has a unique claim to fame. The Minnesota State Law Library is the oldest library in Minnesota. It was founded in 1849, nearly a decade before Minnesota became a state. “The Organic Act of 1848, which created the territory, had ..read more

LexisNexis has launched a ‘second-generation’ upgrade for its legal generative AI Assistant Lexis+ AI. The legal tech giant said that: ‘Utilizing continuous user feedback, the next-level AI Assistant delivers an increasingly personalized experience to support legal professionals.’ Recently launched and upcoming enhancements include: Faster Delivery of Results – AI-generated answers will now be delivered word-by-word for a ..read more

Legal IT Insider JAMS, which provides?alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services?worldwide, has created new rules governing the disputes that fall within its remit involving artificial intelligence. The rules address the rise in usage and development of AI systems and smart contracts. One of the key clauses to look at is 16 (see below), covering procedures and exchange of ..read more

Legal Tech Insider Juristic is a visual structuring tool that enables you, for example, to create a digital whiteboard. To see it in action you can take a look at this interactive demo. Its messaging to customers is that it automates legal deliverables, tasks and processes with visualisation – and combines it with your knowledge management ..read more