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Bedouin Women Unite to Provide Support and Aid Amidst Crisis, Defying Traditional Norms

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BEERSHEVA, Israel – Attorney Hanan Alsanah, the director of the Center for Bedouin Women’s Rights at Itach-Ma’aki: Women Lawyers for Social Justice, was preparing for a family picnic on her day off when she received a series of WhatsApp messages on October 7. These messages, usually inactive on Saturdays, alerted her to an imminent attack. Alsanah initially hoped that the authorities would intervene and stop the violence, but as time passed, it became clear that they were not taking action. Alsanah felt unsafe and considered leaving the area with her children. However, after receiving messages … Read more

Democratic and Republican Senators Unite to Oppose Controversial Texas Two-Step Legal Tactic

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WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare show of bipartisan unity, Democratic Senators Dick Durbin and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with their Republican counterpart Josh Hawley, have come together to oppose a legal tactic known as the Texas Two-Step. This maneuver, used by large corporations facing mass tort claims, involves creating a new subsidiary to divert liability and then filing for bankruptcy. The senators have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the U.S. Appeals Court that allowed paper giant Georgia-Pacific to utilize this legal strategy to avoid millions in asbestos liability claims. The … Read more

Renowned Authors Unite to Advocate for Mandatory School Libraries in the UK

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LONDON, UK – Acclaimed British author Philip Pullman has teamed up with fellow children’s writers Michael Morpurgo and Julia Donaldson to advocate for the presence of libraries in all schools in Britain. In a collective call to the government, the trio emphasized the importance of legal protection and status for school libraries at every level of education. Pullman argued that school libraries are crucial for enhancing children’s reading abilities and fostering a love for literature. Pullman further criticized the downgrading of school libraries into mere “information centers” focused on technology rather than books. Donaldson echoed … Read more

Legal Powerhouses Unite to Tackle Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Trials in Nationwide Offensive

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PENSACOLA, Florida – Levin Papantonio Rafferty (LPR) and Beasley Allen Law Firm are collaborating to train 60 experienced trial attorneys from across the United States in a Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Trial Package Bootcamp. The intensive program aims to equip lawyers with the knowledge and skills needed to handle the upcoming J&J talcum powder trials taking place across multiple jurisdictions in 2024 and beyond. As at least 18 talc-ovarian cancer trials are scheduled for next year, the training will produce a formidable force of legal professionals to represent plaintiffs. The bootcamp comes in response to … Read more