The legal landscape promises to be rich in 2024, shaped by diverse focal points ranging from Artificial Intelligence (AI), Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG), and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to supply chain issues, labor unions, and reproductive rights—the lead actors of 2023. What do these themes imply for 2024? Our legal analysts from…
In the classic give-and-take of the law firm-client relationship, law firms seem to be prioritizing immediate profits at the potential cost of long-term client relationships. For long, law firms have relied on a business model where they supply a service to clients for a price, and an increase in client demand has always reflected positively…
Last week, G7 leaders agreed upon a set of international guiding principles on artificial intelligence (AI) and proposed a voluntary code of conduct for AI developers. This development aligns with the European Commission’s ongoing efforts to regulate AI. New advances in computing capabilities, the increasing profusion of data, and evolving algorithms have driven substantial progress…
In a recent development, concerns are mounting over potential election chaos being stirred by the push to keep former President Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot. These worries were articulated by Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson, during a hearing to determine if Donald Trump is constitutionally barred from running for the presidency again….
Eversheds Sutherland, an international law firm, recently advised four global food and agriculture companies – Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), Cargill, Louis Dreyfus Company, and Olam- on the establishment of a unique joint venture. The primary objective of this venture was to develop a digital platform designed to monitor and standardize sustainability metrics called TRACT….
The United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner recently expressed serious concerns over the escalating violence in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. As articulated in their official statement released on Friday, the body highlights what it categorizes as “multi-layered human rights violations of Palestinians.” Since the October 7 attacks by Hamas…
In a potentially significant ruling for the landscape of college athletics, a California judge recently certified three classes of athletes who are challenging restrictions imposed by the NCAA on their name, image, and likeness rights. This development could make the NCAA, the governing body for college athletics, liable for billions of dollars in damages. While…
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal District of Columbia Circuit temporarily froze a gag order against former President Donald Trump. Notably, the per curium decision stated the temporary freeze is in place to provide the court time to consider an emergency stay of the order requested by the ex-president. This move comes…
The situation surrounding former central bank governor of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has taken a notable turn with the High Court of Justice in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory issuing an order for his immediate release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This development comes as a result of an ex-parte motion…
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently vacated a preliminary injunction against the Illinois assault weapon ban that was passed earlier this year, enabling the ban to come into effect. The 2-1 majority opinion of the court was penned by Circuit Judge Diane Wood, who noted that under the precedent of the…
The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced recently that Conservative MP Bob Stewart was found guilty of racially abusing Sayed Ahmed Alwadei, a Bahraini activist, outside an event hosted by the Government of Bahrain in December 2022. The verdict was passed down after a one-day trial held at a Westminster Magistrates court. Stewart’s remarks, telling…
The UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) recently concluded its 139th session, critically evaluating and commenting on the immigration policies of the Biden Administration. The UNHRC reviewed the reports of several countries, including Iran, Kuwait, Republic of Korea, Trinidad and Tobago, the US and Venezuela, finding positive elements but also noting areas of concern and offering…
The National Assembly of Panama passed Bil 1110, which indefinitely suspends the granting of exploration and exploitation permits for metallic mining throughout the country. The decision follows President Laurentino Cortizo’s October announcement to hold a referendum on a contentious mining contract with Minera Panama. Bill 1110 was approved with 63 votes in favor and two…