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Law and Disorder April 20, 2020

Speaking In Turkish: Denying the Armenian Genocide Around the world, April 24 marks the observance of the Armenian Genocide. On that day in 1915 the Interior Minister of the Ottoman Empire ordered the arrest and hangings of Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople. It was the beginning of a systematic and well-documented plan to […]




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Law and Disorder April 27, 2020

EFF: Google And Apple Virus Contact Tracing And Privacy From China, to Israel, and now the U.S., governments seek to enact broad surveillance measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. Already a majority of the public has said it favors such tracking, even though leadership has not shown how this tracking might actually stop the […]




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US v. Ng Lap Seng

(United States Second Circuit) - Affirmed. On appeal from his conviction of paying bribes to United Nations officials, Defendant argues the U.N. is not an “organization” within the meaning of the law and that the jury was not correctly instructed. Defendant's arguments fail on the merits.



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Federal Trade Commission v. AMG Capital Management, LLC

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Held that the Federal Trade Commission Act could support an order compelling an online payday lender to pay more than $1 billion in monetary relief for unfair business practices. Two of the judges on the Ninth Circuit panel filed a concurring opinion to suggest that the court should rehear the case en banc to reconsider relevant circuit precedent.



  • Consumer Protection Law
  • Banking Law
  • Antitrust & Trade Regulation

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Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board v. Federal Trade Commission

(United States Fifth Circuit) - Held that the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board's petition for review was premature in a case where the Federal Trade Commission had charged it with adopting an unlawful policy that restrained trade. Dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.




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Apple, Inc. v. Pepper

(United States Supreme Court) - Held that consumers could proceed with an antitrust lawsuit alleging that Apple Inc. used monopolistic power to overcharge for iPhone apps. Apple contended that the lawsuit was barred because the consumers were not "direct purchasers" within the meaning of the Illinois Brick case. However, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Apple's argument in a 5-4 decision, on review of a dismissal ruling. Justice Kavanaugh delivered the majority opinion, joined by the four liberal justices.



  • Antitrust & Trade Regulation
  • Consumer Protection Law

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Shared Society in Israel–Virtual Conference on April 22nd

From old friend and colleague Ran Kuttner, here is a conference in Israel on shared society (scheduled for April 22nd) that most of us would not get the chance to attend but now can since it will be virtual (and the morning is in English)–the link to registration is here! https://www.facebook.com/events/585091012107455/  




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Cumberland Law Review Call for Papers

From Avery Burns, the new Acquisitions Editor for the Cumberland Law Review. Our theme for Issue 2 of Volume 51 is arbitration, mediation, negotiation, and other forms of the ADR practice. I am reaching out to see if you would be interested in possibly writing an article for the Law Review on any of the … Continue reading Cumberland Law Review Call for Papers




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Extensive ODR Bibliography

From Leah Wing: Dear Colleagues, The National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution is happy to announce the unveiling of a newly updated extensive Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) bibliography which is available on our website and here. It is wonderful to see so many new partners from the courts, alternative dispute resolution, and many other … Continue reading Extensive ODR Bibliography





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Denver Center for the Performing Arts cancels or postpones all shows through April 12

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, one of the country's largest nonprofit theater organizations, is shuttering many of its 2019-2020 shows in light of new public health guidelines provided by the state and city during the coronavirus pandemic.





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Tenants at Acacia Apartments in Denver strike on rent

Members of the Acacia Tenants Union in Denver have posted banners saying "Don't Pay May" and "Rent Relief Now" after failing to reach terms for rent relief with their landlord, Olive Bark LLC.





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Keeler: Brian Mullan, ex-Rapids midfielder, now battling coronavirus on the front lines

A toast to Brian Mullan. To Grandma Betty. To the nurses who selflessly, thanklessly, not only keep pulling their weight over the line. But ours, too.




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BLM releases plan opening public lands in western Colorado to drilling, and not everyone is happy with it

Critics of a plan that makes tracts of public lands in western Colorado available to oil and gas drilling say the final insult is its release in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic when people are dealing with health and economic concerns.




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Colorado new oil and gas permits plunge by 96% in April from a year earlier

Colorado will delay hearings on a major revamp of its oil and gas regulations by about six weeks, even as concerns mount about how much of the state's petroleum industry will be left to regulate.






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U.S. unemployment surges to a Depression-era level of 14.7% in April

The U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April, the highest rate since the Great Depression, as 20.5 million jobs vanished in the worst monthly loss on record. The figures are stark evidence of the damage the coronavirus has done to a now-shattered economy.





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“Houston, we’ve had a problem”: Remembering Apollo 13 at 50

Apollo 13's astronauts never gave a thought to their mission number as they blasted off for the moon 50 years ago. Even when their oxygen tank ruptured two days later — on April 13.




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Apple introduces a $399 iPhone

At $399, the new iPhone SE costs about 40% less than the regular $699 iPhone.




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MLB to cut amateur draft from 40 rounds to 5, AP source says

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball will cut its amateur draft from 40 rounds to five this year, a move that figures to save teams about $30 million. Clubs gained the ability to reduce the draft as part of their March 26 agreement with the players’ association and MLB plans to finalize a decision next […]




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“A crazy thing to witness”: Photographer captures viral images of Denver coronavirus protest

Alyson McClaran had no idea she'd end up capturing some of the most powerful moments of the Colorado protest: two people who appeared to be health care workers, dressed in aquamarine scrubs and medical-grade face masks, standing in a crosswalk silently obstructing the path of shouting, car-bound protesters.




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Colorado Latinos grapple with increased risk of coronavirus infections

“We’re just really scared and there's no protections and there's no testing, and we’re just continually exposed.”




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Tri-State’s largest member electric cooperative sues, claiming contract holds it captive

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association's largest member is suing the wholesale power provider over what it claims is a scheme to hold it hostage to "an expensive and restrictive contract" that could result in millions of dollars of damages. The Colorado-based utility serves 43 members in four states.




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Keeler: Brian Mullan, ex-Rapids midfielder, now battling coronavirus on the front lines

A toast to Brian Mullan. To Grandma Betty. To the nurses who selflessly, thanklessly, not only keep pulling their weight over the line. But ours, too.






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The Game Is Being Sued For Attacking This Rapper



The lofty lawsuit stems from last November.




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Keeler: Brian Mullan, ex-Rapids midfielder, now battling coronavirus on the front lines

A toast to Brian Mullan. To Grandma Betty. To the nurses who selflessly, thanklessly, not only keep pulling their weight over the line. But ours, too.




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Guess Which Yeezus 4 Outfit Each RHOH Cast Would Approve Of?



Which Yeezus look would the RHOH allow their girls to wear?



  • Real Husbands of Hollywood

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Kevin Attempts to Rap!



Kevin Hart is making a career switch.



  • Real Husbands of Hollywood

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Kevin Tries To Rap



Bridgette judges Kevin’s rapping skills.




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Tina Campbell Shapes Her Mind After God



Tina Campbell talks about how the Bible changed her mindset.




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Lecrae Clears Up Whether He's A Rapper or A Christian Rapper



Is Lecrae a Christian rapper or just a rapper?




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Capone (Derrick Lee) – The Gangster of Comedy



How Capone went from crime to comedy.




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Capone (Derrick Lee) – The Gangster of Comedy



How Capone went from crime to comedy.




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Oprah Hits on COVID-19 And Black People In Apple+ Show



Van Jones, Lori Lightfoot & Jennifer Hudson make appearances




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T.I. Calls Out Female MCs For ‘The Most Derogatory Raps’



The rapper and Tiny blame today’s music for relationships.





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Rob Kardashian Makes Rare Appearance On Reality Show



He has kept a low profile.




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‘Fresh Prince’ Cast Reunites On Will Smith’s Snapchat Show



There will also be a tribute to James Avery.




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Trevor Noah Claps Back At People Who Won’t Wear Masks



People ignoring CDC guidelines are ‘ruining it for everyone’




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Stream Black Culture with the New BET+ App



BET+ delivers the best in black culture.




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Did This Rap Battle Turn Into Real Life?



It just got real.




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Did This Rap Battle Turn Into Real Life?



It just got real.




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Untrapped: Yo Gotti Is Changing His Mind In 2020



Gotti's 'Untrapped' sets forth a new cognitive blueprint.




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Dwyane Wade Makes Rap Debut With Rick Ross



It will be featured on his documentary airing this Sunday.