September 7, 2025

Greenpeace’s Legal Victory Against Energy Transfer Highlights Need for Stronger Anti-SLAPP Legislation

Pieter Gunst04 mins

The heightened rhetorical battle between environmental advocacy and corporate litigation recently took center stage in Greenpeace v Energy Transfer, a case that underscores the growing concern around Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs). These legal maneuvers are employed by corporations to silence critical voices and divert attention from environmental issues. For legal professionals, understanding the…

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USPTO Director Announces Policy Shift to Bolster Patent System Stability Amid Growing Legal Challenges

Pieter Gunst03 mins

Acting U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Coke Morgan Stewart recently articulated a strategic shift in patent review policies, emphasizing enhanced stability within the patent system. Stewart underscored that incessant patent challenges can destabilize the system, referring to them as “the antithesis of stability.” These policy revisions aim to address the persistent uncertainty faced…

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UN Rights Chief Urges U.S. to Withdraw Sanctions on Palestinian Human Rights Groups amid Rising Tensions in Gaza

Pieter Gunst03 mins

In a recent statement, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged the United States to immediately lift sanctions imposed on three Palestinian human rights organizations: Al-Haq, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, and Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights. Türk described the sanctions as “completely unacceptable and should be withdrawn.” The U.S. had sanctioned…

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Sullivan & Cromwell’s Strategic Realignment: Partner Exits in New York Fuel European Expansion

Pieter Gunst03 mins

In a dynamic shift within New York’s legal landscape, Sullivan & Cromwell is experiencing a series of partner exits. This development plays into a broader strategy as the firm allocates resources to expand its partnership operations across the Atlantic, specifically in Europe. Such transitions have become emblematic of the firm’s strategic responses to global market…

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UN Urges Saudi Arabia to Halt Executions for Offenses Committed by Minors Amid Rising Human Rights Concerns

Pieter Gunst03 mins

UN human rights experts have issued a strong demand to Saudi Arabia to immediately cease executing individuals for crimes committed while they were minors, following the execution of Jalal al-Labbad. Labbad, who was arrested at 21 without a warrant, faced capital punishment for participating in protests in his teenage years against the state’s treatment of…

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