In recent days, New York has seen a wave of sexual abuse lawsuit filings against several celebrities. This flurry of activity comes as a result of the expiration of a New York state law. Known as the Adult Survivors Act, the law temporarily lifted the statute of limitations on civil abuse and harassment claims, regardless…
A recent ruling by a Third Circuit panel has breathed new life into Acrison Inc.’s civil case against a law firm and a consumer computer services company. This case relates to an alleged hacking scheme that took place in 2020. The panel determined that the lower court had made an error in its initial decision,…
In a crucial ruling in Pennsylvania, a federal court decreed that undated mail-in ballots must be counted. This decision, which was released on Monday, could substantially influence upcoming state elections. It also adds another layer to the prevalent legal conflicts over mail-in voting in Pennsylvania, a hot-button issue since the implementation of Act 77, a…
A Tennessee state court has ruled that a map for the state’s Senate seats, drawn by Republican lawmakers, violated the Tennessee Constitution. The panel of judges found that the districts in Nashville were incorrectly numbered, and ordered the Tennessee legislature to correct this in accordance with the law. These issues arose from the state redistricting…
In a recent development, Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw revealed on Thursday a significant jump in Islamophobic and antisemitic hate crimes in the city. The rise in such hate crimes has been linked to the ongoing war in Gaza, which began with the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. No comprehensive data for overall…
On Friday, Amnesty International released a report calling on the global authorities to safeguard the rights of individuals defending abortion rights, which also includes healthcare workers. The document is based on interviews with 48 abortion rights defenders across the world, shedding light on how these individuals face increasing difficulties in their work due to being…
Helen Conlan, an experienced lawyer with a focus on intellectual property law, has recently joined Stephenson Harwood as a partner in their London office, according to the firm’s recent announcement. As reported by Bloomberg Law, this development is significant, as Conlan brings her proficiency in multi-jurisdictional patent litigation and trade secret disputes to the team….
In the last week, significant developments in the London legal scene have transpired. Among them, three cases prominently stand out. Firstly, we see that Glencore is now facing a claim from Eton Park. The now-defunct hedge fund is leveraging legal action in relation to Glencore’s recent bribery scandal. In the sphere of intellectual property, Delta…
The past week has been eventful for litigation matters in London. Multinational commodity trading and mining company, Glencore, faced legal repercussions over its recent bribery scandal. A claim was brought against them by a now-collapsed hedge fund, Eton Park. (Law360) In addition, legal proceedings also involved the former CFO of the company responsible for popular…
Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC), last Thursday, gave the green light to the prosecution to proceed with a confirmation of charges hearing in the absence of Joseph Kony. Kony is a fugitive Ugandan militant who is known to have founded the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). The ICC prosecution filed for a…
German police announced recently their successful search of twenty properties linked to the far-right Reichsbürger movement, a group accused of attempting to destabilize state institutions and the Federal Republic of Germany itself. The latest sequence of raids spanned eight out of Germany’s sixteen states. The police operation was initiated in 2021 after the discovery of suspicious…
Latham & Watkins and Ashurst recently served as advisors on two multibillion-euro refinancing transactions in Europe, demonstrating an unusually high level of activity in a sector that has been relatively quiet due to soaring interest rates. However, this trend may change in the upcoming year as more loans become due, according to attorneys involved in…
Last Thursday, the Seoul High Court made a pivotal decision, ordering the Japanese government to compensate each of the former “comfort women” who first filed a lawsuit in the Seoul Central District Court in 2016, a development reported by South Korean news source KBS. This decision contravenes a previous ruling from April 2021, awarding each…
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has recently put forth a new Code of Conduct. Generally following the architecture of the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges, it imitates the structure, core principles, and a majority of the clauses with the same wording. The obligation to ensure all involved parties have their represented…
The Center for Analysis and Research in Human Rights (CARDH) announced on Thursday that they would temporarily suspend their operations in Haiti due to escalating threats against its staff. CARDH, operating in Haiti since 2008, has been steadily reducing its operations over recent months due to intensifying gang violence within the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince. Through…
In a recent decision by London’s High Court, approximately 13,000 fishermen and farmers from Bille and Ogale, two communities in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta, have been permitted to bring claims against multinational oil company, Shell. This decision comes after years of allegations against the company for environmental breaches, including chronic pollution left in the wake…
Crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon is set to face extradition from Montenegro after the country’s high court approved the move. Legal complications have arisen around the fact that both the United States and South Korea are seeking Kwon on fraud charges, leaving the final decision on his destination to Montenegro’s Justice Minister. In a recent interview…
US prosecutors have approached a court to reverse its decision permitting Mr. Changpeng Zhao, the billionaire founder of Binance Holdings Ltd., the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, to travel back to his residence in the United Arab Emirates. This development follows Zhao’s recent guilty plea in a felony criminal case. A US magistrate judge permitted Changpeng…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested additional time to address issues identified by an appeals court with a rule that demands companies offer more insight into stock buybacks. This rule was previously held as arbitrary and capricious in October by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, leading to the…
Middle Eastern wealth funds are reportedly facing a higher level of scrutiny from the Biden administration when it comes to US deals. This is part of a wider pushback on entities believed to maintain close ties with Beijing. This information comes from unnamed sources claiming direct knowledge of the situation. The Committee on Foreign Investment…
Online retail behemoth Amazon is projected to secure unconditional European Union antitrust approval for its acquisition of iRobot, according to a report by Reuters. This report cites three individuals privy to the matter. This development comes amidst scrutiny against large technology companies, particularly their ongoing and future acquisitions, with regulators aiming to prevent disruptions in…
Tom Shropshire, Diageo General Counsel, has been appointed as the interim chair of British charity, Comic Relief. Before joining Comic Relief as a trustee in 2018, Shropshire held the position of US head at Linklaters. His extensive legal expertise paired with his experience in the charitable sector positions him in good stead for this role….
UK’s leading law firm Slaughter and May has initiated its search for promising products that have a strong focus on generative artificial intelligence (AI). This is a part of the firm’s latest technology initiative. The selected businesses under their 12-week programme, known as Collaborate, will benefit from feedback and guidance provided by the firm, as…
In an unprecedented move, Allen & Overy, one of the world’s largest law firms, is facing a dilemma that could potentially reshape the standards for legal industry cybersecurity. The firm is under attack by one of the world’s most infamous ransomware groups, leaving them in a state of quandary, and with time rapidly running out…
A marked influx of corporate dealmaking has been spotted in Europe, leaving various boards uncertain about the best course of action. Listed European corporations have reported an estimated $40 billion in tender offers during the past quarter as private equity groups and individual investors, including but not limited to Blackstone Inc. and Cinven, search for…