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FinCEN Sounds the Alarm: Chinese Laundering Networks Empower Mexico-Based Cartels

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Center (FinCEN)”is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The Director of FinCEN is appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury and reports to the Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. FinCEN’s mission is to safeguard the financial system from illicit activity,…

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Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending August 29 2025

During the week ending August 29, 2025 we have received listings of 31 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  41 Constitutional Law summaries, 61 Criminal Law Summaries, 9 White Collar Law Summaries,  7 Intellectual Property Summaries, 1 Copyright Law Summaries,  and 1 Medical Malpractice Summary.   We plan is to continue posting…

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How Law Librarians Can Stay Relevant in an AI Driven World

Introduction Between now and 2030, law-librarian roles will transform rather than vanish. While routine tasks like first-pass reference triage, some technical cataloging, and current-awareness pathfinders will increasingly be automated, demand will rise for librarians with expertise in AI policy, knowledge architecture, data stewardship, research quality assurance, vendor evaluation, and legal…

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Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending August 22 2025

During the week ending August 22, 2025 we have received listings of 22 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  43 Constitutional Law summaries, 62 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 White Collar Law Summaries,  5 Intellectual Property Summaries, 3 Copyright Law Summaries, 1 Internet Law Summary, and 1 Medical Malpractice Summary.   We plan…

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Building Your Technology Toolkit: What Law Librarians and Attorneys Can Learn from Unlocking the Future

A review of  Unlocking the Future: Leveraging Technology for Personal and Professional Success, by Jeffrey M. Allen & Ashley Hallene (ABA Book Publishing 2025), 480 pp., ISBN 978-1-63905-629-3; e-book ISBN 978-1-63905-630-9; Senior Lawyers Division sponsor; list price $39.95. The Book in Brief In this book, Jeffrey Allen and Ashley Hallene…

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News Briefs and Decision Summaries from NJSBA, August 15, 2025

These News Briefs and Decision Summaries are from  the  the New Jersey State Bar Association. They are an exclusive benefit of the Association in partnership with the New Jersey Law Journal. A subscription may be necessary to access the full text of some of the items listed: Legal News Capitol Report: Omnibus…

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Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending August 15, 2025

During the week ending August 15, 2025 we have received listings of 31 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  45 Constitutional Law summaries, 78 Criminal Law Summaries, 4 White Collar Law Summaries,  6 Intellectual Property Summaries, and 5 Medical Malpractice Summaries,.     We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under…

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Agentic AI Risk Mitigation (Part 4): Decentralized Identity, Digital Wallets, and Authorization Delegation

From the American Bar Association, Science and Technology Law Section Thursday, August 28, 2025. 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET. “This is the fourth and final installment in a four-part series designed to provide attorneys with a comprehensive legal framework for evaluating risk and trust considerations related to digital identity and…

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News Briefs and Decision Summaries from NJSBA, August 13, 2025

These News Briefs and Decision Summaries are from  the  the New Jersey State Bar Association. They are an exclusive benefit of the Association in partnership with the New Jersey Law Journal. A subscription may be necessary to access the full text of some of the items listed: Legal News NJSBF Awards Scholarships…

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From Repeal to Permanence: Why Ending the Death Penalty Requires Constitutional Change

Historical Background The history of capital punishment in the United States reflects a cycle of reform, reinstatement, and continued controversy. In 1972, the Supreme Court’s decision in Furman v. Georgia temporarily halted executions nationwide, finding that death penalty statutes were applied in arbitrary and capricious ways. Just four years later, in Gregg…

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