JUL
28
2016

World´s largest carbon producers face landmark human rights case

Filipino government body gives 47 ‘carbon majors’ 45 days to respond to allegations of human rights violations resulting from climate change

JUL
28
2016

FIU loses appeal in trademark lawsuit against Florida National University

The lawsuit was first filed in 2012 after Florida National University changed its name from Florida National College

JUL
28
2016

Judges Balk at Mental Health Reporting to Gun Registry in New Hampshire

The top attorney for the New Hampshire court system is saying the courts simply won’t comply

JUL
27
2016

What skills do new lawyers need now - and what can wait? Database lets you search for answers

On a day many law students are facing the challenge of state bar exams, the Institute for the Advancement is releasing a study relating what is needed to be a successful lawyer beyond bar passage

JUL
27
2016

Transgender student asks U.S. high court to keep out of bathroom case

The case is the first time the fight over transgender bathroom rights has reached the Supreme Court

JUL
27
2016

UK reacts coolly to Michel Barnier’s Brexit appointment

Michel Barnier resented headlines branding him the ´most dangerous man in Europe´

JUL
27
2016

Law Review Article Puts Respected Appeals Court Judge on Trial

One of the country’s most respected federal appeals court judges is the subject of a withering law review article that strives to paint him as a legal fabulist

JUL
27
2016

Newsquest hit by growing copyright claims over use of photographs

Publisher’s lawyer warns journalists of the need to discover the provenance of pictures before they are published in their newspapers

JUL
27
2016

New trials for delivering goods by drones, in UK

Amazon´s paying for the programme, which will look at the best way to allow hundreds of robotic aircraft to buzz around Britain´s skies safely

JUL
27
2016

Volkswagen Gets Initial Approval of $14.7 Billion Settlement With U.S. Drivers

Auto maker plans to hire 250 to 300 people to work exclusively on the process

JUL
26
2016

Vatican and Bank of Italy sign key agreement after years of mistrust

The accord comes after years of financial reforms to bring the Vatican and its troubled bank up to international standards to guarantee transparency and combat money laundering

JUL
26
2016

Judge slams Uber for digging up dirt on customer who sued

The incident harks back to a 2014 in which an Uber executive suggested he could “spend millions of dollars” to dig up dirt on reporters who were critical of the company

JUL
26
2016

Labour sued by members barred from leadership vote

Group hires law firm to challenge NEC decision that anyone who joined after 12 January can only vote if they paid £25 fee

JUL
26
2016

Bitcoin Isn’t Money, Florida Judge Rules

The verdict on the virtual currency came in a ruling Monday in a Miami money-laundering case

JUL
25
2016

UK urges prosecutors to combat hate crimes with tougher sentences

The department hopes that such a change will increase confidence in the CPS

JUL
25
2016

Nintendo hit after playing down Pokémon Go effect

Investors sell $6bn worth of shares after game maker says earnings impact will be limited

JUL
25
2016

Deliveroo workers´ contracts ban access to employment tribunals

Delivery firm tells its self-employed couriers they cannot go to court to be recognised as staff with more rights

JUL
25
2016

Presidential Election Will Shape Supreme Court, and National Policies, for Years to Come

Evenly split bench is likely to shift with appointment of Scalia successor and two or more justices retiring

JUL
25
2016

Verizon to announce $5 billion deal to buy Yahoo on Monday

The deal will end months of uncertainty about Yahoo´s future after the company announced plans to review strategic alternatives in February

JUL
22
2016

Israel parliament passes controversial law broadening impeachment powers

The decision to launch impeachment proceedings would itself require 70 votes, including at least 10 from opposition MKs

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