Myanmar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday that it had asked the Timorese Chargé d’Affaires to leave the country ahead of September 1 due to the diplomat’s alleged connection with the Myanmar government-in-exile. Myanmar alleged that Timor-Leste’s conduct violated the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and undermined bilateral relations. As is explained in the…
Industrial conglomerate, 3M Co., has reportedly agreed to a settlement exceeding $5.5 billion in an effort to resolve pending claims that the company knowingly sold defective earplugs, leading to hearing loss and tinnitus among US military service members, as originally reported by Bloomberg Law. This move comes in the wake of significantly declining market values…
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently issued an executive order commanding military units to swear an oath of allegiance to the Russian state, according to a report from JURIST. The order stipulates that individuals must “strictly follow the orders of commanders and superiors.” As per Article 87 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the President…
A recent report reveals alarming levels of sexual assault of women and girls in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, following a signed peace agreement to end conflict. The investigating bodies, Physicians for Human Rights and the Organization for Justice and Accountability in the Horn of Africa, studied over 300 random medical records from Tigray health centers dedicated…
3M Co. has consented, albeit tentatively, to pay upwards of $5.5 billion in an effort to resolve over 300,000 lawsuits that claim that the company sold defective combat earplugs to the US military, according to information from individuals connected with the agreement. Bloomberg Law reports. This significant settlement would sidestep a potentially much bigger liability…
38-year-old Burmese hip-hop artist Byu Har has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for purportedly criticizing the military leadership in Myanmar. His verdict was revealed by a family member who shared the information with the Associated Press. Har’s arrest on May 24 followed a live-stream on Facebook in which he referred to the current…
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has issued a recommended censure for Darien Town Justice Jennifer R. Nunnery due to comments she made on Facebook between December 2020 to April 2021. These comments, which have been deemed inappropriate, landed her into a judicial ethics investigation. Justice Nunnery’s comments were indicative of less than…
Former state legislator and judge of the Atlanta-based Georgia Court of Appeals, Christian Coomer, was removed from office by the Georgia Supreme Court following an investigation into allegations of campaign finance rule violations and unfair exploitation of an elderly client. According to Reuters, the court’s decision was based on findings that Coomer acted in bad…
Significant developments were marked in the U.S.-China policy front this August 2023, driving major interests amongst legal professionals and international investors alike. These policy updates imply consequences on a wide-range of legal and business operations across multinational corporations and big law firms. The most notable of these policy changes includes President Joe Biden issuing a…
Four military veterans recently lodged a lawsuit at the New York State Supreme Court. The suit was filed against the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), wherein the plaintiffs alleged that the rules of the agency, which favor applicants with previous marijuana-related convictions when issuing cannabis dispensary licenses, run contrary to the New York…
As of July 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has made notable additions to the Specially Designated Nationals (“SDN”) List per the guidance of Executive Order (“EO”) 14024. This renewed effort is aimed at curbing Russia’s capabilities on several key industrial fronts. According to the facts shared…
Iraq’s Ministry of Communications announced on Sunday that it had imposed a block on the messaging application Telegram, citing national security concerns. The underlying reason for this restriction, according to the ministry, was to protect users’ personal data, which it claimed the app had mishandled. The statement claimed that this decision emanated from guidance from…
In a move to revolutionize the military justice system, high-ranking military officials have announced sweeping changes to how serious crimes are addressed. For the first time in history, allegations of such crimes will be pursued outside the conventional chain of command. This decision is largely interpreted as a response to the public outcry and frequent…
On Friday, Ethiopia’s government announced a six-month state of emergency in the Amhara region in the wake of persistent clashes between the military and local Fano militia. As revealed through a press release by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office, the conflicts have prompted the need for emergency measures to restore peace and order. The resolution…
In a recent ruling, a Florida judge has approved the request for punitive damages in a defamation lawsuit filed by military veteran Zachary Young and his company, Nemex Enterprises Inc., against Cable News Network Inc. (CNN). The case hinges on alleged defamatory comments made by CNN employees about Young’s involvement in a supposedly “black market”…
In a move signalling the growing domestic concern over the illegal export of sensitive U.S. technology to what it refers to as “nation-state adversaries”, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in February 2023 the establishment of the Disruptive Technology Strike Force (strike force). The novel initiative is a joint effort with the Department of Commerce…
Amid ongoing social unrest over a military coup that took place last week, the UK announced on Thursday that it would reduce the number of staff at its embassy in Niger. This move echoes the actions of other nations such as the United States and several European Union states, all of which have also chosen…
According to a recent report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW), Zimbabwe authorities have come under fire for their inability to guarantee a free and fair electoral process in the impending general election on August 23. The report emerged from a two-week-long investigation, involving interviews with representatives from the main opposition party, election observer groups,…
German authorities announced the arrest of a Syrian national on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, connected to a series of alleged offenses committed between 2012 and 2015. The suspect, known as ‘Ahmad H.,’ reportedly partook in extreme cases of torture, killings, and enslavement while operating as a member of a pro-government militia…