On Friday, members of the Brockton School Committee made an appeal to the city’s mayor to ask Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey for National Guard support. This urgent request was made in light of escalating student violence and a conspicuous rise in teacher absences. Four committee members—Joyce Asack, Tony Rodrigues, Claudio Gomes, and Ana Oliver—made the…
International plaintiffs firm Pogust Goodhead has expanded its global footprint with the recent establishment of an office in Sydney, Australia. This strategic move is part of its efforts to advance an environmental class action lawsuit against Australian mining powerhouse BHP, as well as preparatory actions against other companies in the region. Heading the Sydney office…
In a recent move to strengthen their respective teams, both DLA Piper and Simmons & Simmons have made strategic hires. DLA Piper has onboarded Milbank counsel Brian Youn as a partner in their South Korea office, a move aimed at bolstering their presence in the region. Youn’s deep understanding of the legal landscape in South…
On Monday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) began hearing a case brought forth by the UN General Assembly, with representatives for Palestine urging the ICJ to bring about a stop to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory. They also expressively asked for a declaration that states have a duty to refrain from aiding the ongoing…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rejected the Supreme Court of Estonia’s request for an advisory statement in relation to the avoidance of double jeopardy on Monday. The ECHR maintained that the question presented by Estonia is a matter of well-grounded case law. Therefore, the court concluded that it would be the duty of…
The United Nations recently expressed severe concern regarding the United Kingdom government’s steps toward implementing measures that would facilitate the send-off of asylum seekers to Rwanda, an action known as the Rwanda deal. Critiques from the global body raise issues about the legality and human rights implications of such moves. On Monday, the UN, led…
The Prosecutor General of Belarus, Andrei Shved, recently announced that the government was preparing a law targeted against the promotion of LGBTQ+ relationships, which they label as non-traditional. According to Shved’s announcement, the intention behind this bill is to curb any discussions on this topic, alleging that such conversations aim to dismantle traditional family values…
In a recent U.S. legal case, Baker McKenzie’s verein structure has seen increased scrutiny as the law firm faces accusations of malpractice. Baker McKenzie’s efforts to have the case transferred to U.K. or Russia did not convince the court. The lawsuit involves former client Lehram Capital, a U.K. investment business, and co-plaintiff Daniel Rodriguez. In…
The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against TikTok for potential breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This legislation was enacted to protect users of online services in Europe. The Commission’s move comes in the wake of preliminary investigations based on a risk assessment report submitted by TikTok in September 2023, along with the…
At least 49 people have been killed in a remote Papua New Guinea Highlands region, making it likely one of the deadliest recent massacres in the region, according to reports from Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Papua New Guinea’s National Broadcasting Corporation. The massacre took place in Wapenamanda, a remote village in the Enga Province,…
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has announced during the general assembly of national union of consumer societies, Belkoopsoyuz, in Minsk that his country’s security forces managed to prevent a foiled sabotage attempt happening close to the Ukrainian border. He discussed that during this arrest, detailed information of the individuals involved were collected. The group being investigated…
Virginia-based Capital One Financial Corp. is considering the acquisition of credit-card lender, Discover Financial Services, marking what might potentially be one of the most significant deals globally this year. People familiar with the matter have asserted that Capital One is seeking professional advice and engaged in discussions with Discover regarding the proposition. As of now,…
Wisconsin’s Governor, Tony Evers, has made significant changes to the legislative redistricting of the state by signing the 2023 Wisconsin Act 94 into law on February, tackling some of the most controversially drawn districts in the United States. Primarily, the Act aims to enact maps that both reflect the actual will of the populace and…
Big-name investment banks are making determined efforts to gain the upper hand in leveraged buyout (LBO) financing, reviving the once lucrative fee-generating mechanism. Among them, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Barclays Plc are not only scanning the market for safer deals but are also venturing into riskier territories including subordinated debt deals, a form of…
On Monday, Amnesty International (AI) urged the Ethiopian authorities to cease the use of the state of emergency as a tool to “silence peaceful dissent”. The statement comes in the wake of arbitrary detentions of politicians and journalists critical of the government. The state of emergency, which was originally decreed in August 2023 under Article…
Under the SEC Chairmanship of Gary Gensler, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is undergoing an overhaul of its financial markets and intermediaries, keeping a close eye on the intersections of banks and non-banking entities. Amidst remarkable changes in financial markets, Gensler reveals that he is halfway through his agenda, with his planned changes…
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has urged for a rigorous inquiry into the shootings resulting in at least ten fatalities that took place in Tripoli. The victims included two members of the Stabilization Support Apparatus (SSA), Mohamed Fathi Shanish and Musab Al-Mukhtar Al-Dabaa. The SSA is an armed faction operating within Tripoli….
In a noteworthy shift in personnel, Lloyd’s of London has announced the appointment of its first new General Counsel in 27 years. This change forms part of a series of recent modifications in the large corporate legal department based in London. Regrettably, the original article providing detailed information about this essential development is paywalled, restricting…
In a recent verdict, Justice Arthur Engoron, who presided over a lengthy civil fraud trial in New York State against Donald Trump, has cast doubt over the testimony of key witnesses, most notably Trump and three of his offspring. With fines expected to exceed the astronomical sum of $450 million, this case has attracted significant…
Last week, a New York judge ordered Donald Trump to pay a penalty of $364 million due to deception about his wealth, a development that only intensifies the mounting legal expenses his campaign is currently dealing with. According to Bloomberg Law, in response to these financial pressures, Trump has turned to a new entrepreneurial endeavor…
Recently, ABA Techshow attendees in Chicago had the chance to hear form Jack Newton, CEO and founder of legal technology firm Clio. Newton shed light on Clio’s strategic direction, including their intensified focus on midsized law firms, the upcoming launch of generative artificial intelligence (AI), newly rolled out features for legal aid providers, and the…
Ukraine’s Security Services, in cooperation with prosecutors in the Donetsk region, initiated a war crimes investigation into allegations that Russian troops executed six unarmed Ukrainian soldiers in the city of Avdiivka amidst recent intense combat (Donetsk oblast prosecutor’s office). Proof, including video footage showing the execution of two Ukrainian soldiers while in Russian detention, has…
In a noteworthy turn of events, General Electric Co.‘s energy unit has paid over $5.1 million to its fresh-faced general counsel, Rachel Gonzalez, just a year after she was dismissed from the same position at Starbucks Corp. After a leadership change at Starbucks in 2022, Gonzalez left the company with a severance package close to…
A North Dakota-based truck stop, Corner Post, finds itself at the center of a potentially significant US Supreme Court case. The case may set a precedent, making federal regulations—which aim to protect public health and safety—vulnerable to legal challenges long after they’ve been put in place. This case, set for argument soon, has been largely…
In a move demonstrating Saudi Arabia’s increasingly attractive offerings to international businesses, law firm Latham & Watkins has made the Kingdom its regional headquarters. The firm is among the pioneers joining a programme designed by the Saudi government to spur international businesses to establish their regional bases in the country. As part of the programme,…