Biden in Kyiv, pledges $500 million more in aid

President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Japan announced a generous financial aid package, and a “people’s court” put Russian President Vladimir Putin on trial for the crime of aggression Monday as the war with Ukraine followed up the one-year mark with no end in sight.

Biden also announced an additional $500 million in weaponry for Ukraine. The State Department pegged the figure at $450 million, plus another $10 million in emergency aid for Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which has been damaged by Russian attacks.

“Putin thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided. He thought he could

This Week in the Supreme Court – week commencing 20th February 2023 – UKSCBlog

Hearings in the Supreme Court are now shown live on the Court’s website.

On monday 20th and Tuesday 21st February 2023the Court will hear the case of Lifestyle Equities CV and another v Ahmed and anotheron appeal from [2021] EWCA Civ 675. The case concerns two issues; 1) What is the nature and extent of the liability of a director, or senior executive employee, for causing a company to commit a civil wrong, for which a claim can be brought without a finding of fault by the wrongdoer (eg a ‘strict liability tort’)? Here, the strict

Oak Ridge Schools update, policing of guns in schools on Altrusa agenda

Oak Ridge Schools Superintendent Bruce Borchers will give an update on the school system after the COVID-19 pandemic at Wednesday’s noon meeting of Altrusa International of Oak Ridge.

On a related topic, attorney Joe Jarrett will discuss the policing of guns in schools, according to information from Altrusa.

Bruce Borchers

Bruce Borchers

People wishing to attend the meeting at the Doubletree Hotel in Oak Ridge must RSVP by sending an email to [email protected] by noon Monday. The in-person Altrusa meeting will begin at 11:30 am with a time to socialize. The buffet opens at 11:45 am A short business session will begin