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Where No Forum Contacts “Relate To” Claims at Issue, Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal for Lack of Specific Personal Jurisdiction
Specific personal jurisdiction can be a very straightforward concept. If a plaintiff claims to have been injured by a product that the defendant itself sold directly to plaintiff at a store within the forum state, disputes over specific personal jurisdiction would be rare. Other cases can be closer calls, particularly when a defendant has extensive…
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Netanyahu Delays Bid to Overhaul Israel’s Judiciary as Protests Rage
The Israeli prime minister called for dialogue as civil unrest and work stoppages reached a crisis point, grinding the country to a halt.
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U.N. Official Heads to Ukrainian Nuclear Plant as Safety Fears Grow
The official met with President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the Zaporizhzhia plant, amid worries that a Ukrainian offensive could raise the already-high risk of disaster.
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Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Dissident, Lands in Qatar
His release ended more than two and a half years of captivity, during which he was tried on terrorism charges and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
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Ukraine Receives New Battle Tanks From Germany and Britain
The delivery of Leopard 2 battle tanks from Germany and Challenger 2 tanks from Britain comes as Ukraine prepares for an expected spring offensive.
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Lebanon Backtracks on Delaying Daylight Saving Time After Outrage
Two government leaders delayed the time change so Muslims would not have to break their daytime fast an hour later during Ramadan. But after a firestorm ensued, they backtracked.
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SBIFF 2023: Miranda’s Victim, American Outlaws: Faces of True Crime
Michelle Danner’s “Miranda’s Victim” and Sean Mcewen’s “American Outlaws” are two compelling stories that resist the padding often seen in television’s cottage industry of limited series true crime offerings. “Miranda’s Victim,” which had its world premiere as the opening night feature at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, unfolds on two tracks. The first, like the…
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Sharmila Tagore: Shattering Stereotypes for Over 60 Years
A grieving widow who makes the ultimate sacrifice for her son. A courtesan with a heart of gold. A driven magazine editor whose empathy reminds a movie star of his humanity. A witty, plucky woman willing to troll her uptight brother-in-law on an industrial scale. A frightened, abused daughter who discovers the power of independence…
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Apple patches everything, including a zero-day fix for iOS 15 users
Got an older iPhone that can’t run iOS 16? You’ve got a zero-day to deal with! That super-cool Studio Display monitor needs patching, too.
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Microsoft assigns CVE to Snipping Tool bug, pushes patch to Store
Microsoft says “successful exploitation requires uncommon user interaction”, but it’s the innocent and accidental leakage of private data you should be concerned about.
