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Would a government-backed social credit scoring system like China’s ever fly in the US?

Among the casualties of COVID-19 was the planned 2020 rollout of the Chinese social credit system. In development for years and already in use in several Chinese cities, the social credit system is a way for the government to use the capabilities of cellphones to monitor, track, observe and ultimately…

Aug 1, 2020 12:45 AM CDT

Are we entering a new era of legal education during the novel coronavirus crisis?

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Lutz-Christian Wolff, Stephen Gallagher and Joyce Wong—the dean, associate dean for teaching and learning and the faculty secretary, respectively—of the Chinese University of Hong Kong's law faculty, about the COVID-19 pandemic and a potentially new era of legal education.

Apr 24, 2020 8:00 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Missouri sues China over COVID-19; lawyer accused of threatening cameraman

Missouri is first state to sue China over COVID-19 The state of Missouri has filed a lawsuit against China that contends that its government covered up knowledge of COVID-19 and hoarded personal protective equipment. Missouri is the first state to sue China. The suit alleges breach of duty, public nuisance…

Apr 22, 2020 4:18 PM CDT

Chinese dissident can sue law firm over hack that exposed information online, judge rules

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ruled that a Chinese asylum-seeker can sue the Clark Hill law firm over a 2017 hack that allegedly exposed personal data online.

Feb 25, 2020 10:26 AM CST

Dutch doctor’s abortion-drug prescription service faces legal landmines

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating a mail-order abortion-drug practice, and abortion foes are vowing to fight back with federal legislation.

Apr 1, 2019 1:45 AM CDT

Would a government-backed social credit scoring system like China’s ever fly in the US?

Are we entering a new era of legal education during the novel coronavirus crisis?

Afternoon Briefs: Missouri sues China over COVID-19; lawyer accused of threatening cameraman

Chinese dissident can sue law firm over hack that exposed information online, judge rules

Dutch doctor’s abortion-drug prescription service faces legal landmines

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