NOV
10
2014

Indiana supreme court upholds state´s right-to-work law

Indiana´s right-to-work law has been challenged not only in the state courts but also in the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, which ruled the law was valid under the US Constitution and federal labor laws

NOV
10
2014

Asia-Pacific Nations Agree To Go After Corruption

Nations attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Beijing have agreed to cooperate on the extradition of corrupt officials, a move backed by the U.S. and pushed by China.

NOV
10
2014

First illegal immigrant with law license makes a go of his profession

Sergio Garcia is a civil litigation lawyer in California who represents clients in car accidents. Garcia says surprises many people because of his high-profile battle to become the first known immigrant in the country without legal permission to become a licensed attorney.

NOV
10
2014

Obama nominates Loretta Lynch for attorney general

Lynch’s nomination comes just days after a devastating midterm election for Democrats, when Republicans picked up crucial seats to seize control of the Senate.

NOV
10
2014

Supreme Court to hear new ObamaCare challenge

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a new challenge to ObamaCare, bringing the law back before the court after it survived a brush with death in 2012.

NOV
7
2014

California reduces penalty for lower-level crimes

With nearly 3 million ballots counted, the measure had 58 percent support.

NOV
7
2014

Brazil: The Land Of Many Lawyers And Very Slow Justice

Brazil is teeming with law schools and lawyers. But the wheels of justice in the country turn slowly — most cases take years to resolve and sometimes even decades.

NOV
6
2014

BKBG hires former Comgás GC to launch energy practice

Barretto Ferreira e Brancher has recruited the former general counsel of São Paulo gas distributor Comgás to head up a new energy practice.

NOV
6
2014

Exposed: Ikea, Pepsi amongst 340 companies with secret Luxembourg tax deals

Companies have secured secret deals from Luxembourg, allowing many of them to slash their global tax bills while maintaining little presence in the tiny European duchy.

NOV
6
2014

Missouri ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, court rules

St. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison said that "the freedom to marry is a fundamental right and liberty deeply rooted in the history of the United States."

NOV
6
2014

Alibaba´s profits up 15% in first results after flotation

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has reported a 15% rise in quarterly profits in its first set of results since it listed its shares in New York.

NOV
6
2014

In oil baron´s divorce, company lawyer plays star role

During the divorce trial of oil baron Harold Hamm and wife Sue Ann, an unusual relationship took shape in the Oklahoma courtroom as the marriage was being dismantled.

NOV
6
2014

Supreme Court Examines Sarbanes-Oxley: Business of Law

The order marked a rare public chastising of a lawyer who practices before the court.

NOV
5
2014

Thai PM considering lifting martial law in some areas

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is ready to consider lifting martial law in some parts of the country to help boost a struggling tourism sector and economy.

NOV
5
2014

Alabama Sharia Law 2014: Voters Approve Foreign Law Prohibition

It never made the ballot since it made specific mention of Islamic Sharia law, which was deemed a violation of the Constitution.

NOV
5
2014

India court says ban on female make-up artists illegal

The court gave the union a week to respond. A final hearing is to take place on 17 November.

NOV
5
2014

Supreme Court hears arguments on disclosure of security information

In Department of Homeland the court heard arguments on whether the code of Prohibited Personnel Practices against an employee who intentionally divulges sensitive security information.

NOV
5
2014

Facebook Says Number Of Requests By Governments For Users’ Personal Data Rose 24%, US Leads List

Facebook says government requests for user data violate the privacy rights of the people on the social networking site.

NOV
5
2014

Thailand student sentenced for insulting king in Facebook post

Last month a prominent Thai scholar was charged with insulting the monarchy for comments and criticism of King Naresuan that he made during a recent academic seminar.

NOV
5
2014

US mid-terms: Republicans win control of the Senate

The party won in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota and West Virginia.

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