The US Supreme Court recently made public its orders following its September ‘long conference’. At the conference, the court granted certiorari for 12 cases on Friday and a further two cases on Monday. These cases are set to be argued in the Winter term, either in January or February. All cases put forward in Friday’s…
Climate change protesters from various groups convened in Bern, Switzerland, on Saturday, urging for reforms to current climate change legislation ahead of an imminent national election. The demonstration saw an estimated crowd of over 60,000 concerned citizens, particularly alarmed about the intensifying impact of agriculture and fossil fuels on the environment. The demonstrators claimed that…
In a recent development, Burkina Faso’s coup leader, Ibrahim Traore, announced that there will be no elections in the country until security concerns have been effectively addressed. Traore had previously committed to reinstating elections as part of a pledge to safeguard democracy by 2024. Via a national television broadcast, the junta leader asserted that elections…
A recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit holds potential implications for social media platforms and their content moderation policies. The court surmised that the Biden administration had potentially violated the First Amendment by compelling social media platforms to remove content deemed as misinformation on topics like COVID-19 or the…
U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, recently announced the implementation of stringent visa restrictions against individuals who are “undermining democracy” in Liberia as the country prepares for the presidential elections in October. In his official statement, Secretary Blinken outlined the United States’ position on the impending Liberian election, specifically stating the use of visa restrictions…
For Wednesday, September 27, 2023, the Supreme Court-focused law blog, SCOTUSblog, assembled a short list of news articles, commentary, and other links pertinent to the Supreme Court. The list provides legal professionals with insights into the Supreme Court’s current work and issues under its purview. Among the various materials spotlighted in this round-up is a…
In a significant shift in labor law, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has made a landmark alteration to the procedures surrounding union recognition and elections stemming from the Cemex decision. For half a century, the standard process has remained largely consistent. The established method saw a union collecting signed authorization cards to demonstrate substantial…
The U.S Supreme Court recently denied an appeal made by Alabama against a court order that prohibits the state from conducting elections with gerrymandered congressional maps. The appeal was an offshoot of allegations of racial gerrymandering that Alabama Secretary of State, Wes Allen, has been countering since last year. These charges are rooted in the…
The United States Supreme Court recently rejected Alabama’s appeal to use a congressional map in the 2024 elections; a map that a lower court deemed in breach of the Voting Rights Act. The unsigned order revealed no public dissents, coming four months after a divided Supreme Court agreed that the 2021 version of the map…
A crowd of 40,000 Spaniards took to the streets of Madrid on Sunday to protest the possible plans to grant amnesty to Catalans who face legal trouble for their roles in the separatist bid six years ago, reports Spanish news site EFE. The crowd held Spanish national flags and displayed signs, with some referring to…
The Paris Prosecutor’s Office recently made an announcement, stating that it has requested a trial for over 20 National Rally (RN) members, suspected of embezzlement of European public funds across a span of 12 years. It has been reported by AFP. Among the accused is the RN Leader, Marine Le Pen, her father Jean-Marie Le…
In September 2023’s Public Company Watch, we tackled several issues influencing public firms, starting with the SEC’s new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) and sample remark letters. Issuers are advised to consider these points as they begin planning for their Form 10-Q submissions. Of particular note is the SEC’s most recent settlement of charges relating…
The landscape of labor laws and union relationships is ever-changing, and the recent trend towards decertification of union bargaining units provides an intriguing element of flux. A recent episode of the podcast, Labor Law Insider, hosted by Tom Godar delves into this very subject, featuring expert insights from Husch Blackwell attorneys Adam Doerr and Trecia…
As the countdown to Election Day 2023 begins, legal experts turn their attention to the New Jersey Elections Transparency Act, and how it will shape the conduct of the upcoming elections. Situated in a particularly crucial time on the political calendar, the 2023 general election precedes high-stakes contests including the 2024 Presidential and the 2025…
In a complex and ongoing dispute, Alabama voters have turned to the justices of the Supreme Court, encouraging them to remain involved in a disagreement concerning the state’s congressional map. Alabama’s request to the Supreme Court was to temporarily postpone lower-court rulings which suggested that a map, newly established this year, likely infringes upon the…
With the forthcoming 2024 U.S. Presidential elections, the cyber threat landscape has started to draw significant attention. An increasing concern being focused upon is the role of deepfakes, which is adding a new degree of complexity to political warfare and misinformation campaigns. As political campaigning intensifies, voters may find it challenging to distinguish between authentic…
As we approach the 2024 election season, the focus on campaign finance intensifies. The first Republican Presidential debate has taken place as the federal campaign finance season kicked off on the 17th of September. This and other important dates and compliance periods will play a crucial role over the next few years. This season kick-off…
In a notable series of events this summer, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) introduced new election rules and a consequential decision that altered longstanding precedent, effectively lowering the requirement for the Board to issue a bargaining order without necessarily initiating an election. This series of actions, including the landmark conclusion, have consequences for employers…
In the ever-changing field of employment law, the recent rulings handed down by the French Supreme Court on 13 September 2023 has taken a significant new turn in granting new paid holiday entitlements to employees. Upon a careful examination of the rulings, findings indicate that the terms of paid leave have remarkably been extended for…
Poland’s Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA) recently charged seven individuals as part of an ongoing investigation into irregularities in the issuance of Polish visas, a scandal initially reported by Polish news outlet Onet. This case involves several high-ranking Polish officials, including a Ministry of Foreign Affairs official, that allegedly issued lists with individuals’ information, who paid…
The Election Commission of Pakistan recently raised concerns about the neutrality of the country’s interim government with respect to conducting national elections. The Commission has alleged that this interim government, far from upholding impartiality in the electoral process, appears to be unfairly favoring adversaries of the incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Details can be…
The California state legislature recently passed a bill mandating lawyers to report to the state bar if they suspect their colleagues of engaging in serious criminal activities, such as treason. With Senate Bill 40 (SB 40) having obtained the consent of both the California State Senate and the State Assembly, the bill’s fate lies in…
The legal world of Philadelphia is dotted with a series of interesting developments this week. The week was marked by the sudden withdrawal of a judge from the ballot. Though details remain scarce, this unexpected move is expected to stir up the local legal scene, shifting dynamics ahead of the upcoming elections. In other news,…
Early this week, Donald Trump’s attorneys filed a motion that sought the recusal of Judge Tanya Chutkan from the federal elections case concerning Trump. The timing of the motion was unusual, and it argued on the basis of Chutkan presiding over January 6th Capitol riot cases. Above The Law reports. The Trump team’s motion focused…
According to a recent report by the UK Electoral Commission, the May local elections posed new challenges for the nation’s voters due to the implementation of a new voter ID law. The commission stressed the urgent need to tackle these issues before the next general election. The new identification requirements were introduced under the Election…