APR
23
2019

Facebook hires State Department lawyer as general counsel

Jennifer Newstead, who brings government and private sector experience to the role

APR
23
2019

Michigan Supreme Court proposes changes to attorney rules in light of new technology

Attorneys would be required to engage in continuing education within the realms of developing technology.

APR
22
2019

U.S. Supreme Court to Review Bias Lawsuits by Gay, Transgender Workers

Courts across U.S. are divided on Title VII job-bias law

APR
22
2019

Ghosn lawyer requests bail after ex-Nissan chairman indicted for fourth time: Japan

The charge came on the day Ghosn’s latest detention period was set to expire

APR
22
2019

Canada high court determines sexually explicit messages sent to children are unprotected

Canada high court determines sexually explicit messages sent to children are unprotected

APR
22
2019

Uganda Supreme Court upholds legislation removing presidential age limit

Uganda’s Parliament voted to strike down the age limit in 2017, and President Yoweri Museveni, now 74, signed the amendment into law in January 2018.

APR
22
2019

U.S. wins WTO ruling against China grain import quotas

The case, lodged by the Obama administration in late 2016, marked the second U.S. victory in as many months

APR
18
2019

Supreme Court hears arguments on overtime laws, trust income: US

During that time Newton worked a 12-hour shift, then was off for 12 hours, then back on again as is the custom

APR
18
2019

Romanian Senate approves draft bill that could close graft cases

Among the changes to the criminal code is shortening the statute of limitations covering some offences

APR
18
2019

Apple and Qualcomm settle dispute over iPhone technology

Both companies had demanded billions in compensation from one another.

APR
18
2019

Mentally disabled Germans can vote in time for EU elections

Germany´s high court has accelerated the enfranchisement of tens of thousands of adults with intellectual disabilities.

APR
18
2019

Google lets Android users choose browsers to ease EU antitrust concerns

The company last month said it would let Android users choose their browser and search engine but did not provide details.

APR
17
2019

EU banking watchdog clears Estonian, Danish regulators over Danske Bank

Danish and Estonian financial regulators have publicly blamed each other for the Danske Bank money laundering scandal.

APR
17
2019
APR
17
2019

German lawmakers bicker over expropriation to control ´rental insanity´

One conservative politician says the proposal smacks of East Germany-style socialism.

APR
17
2019

U.S. Justice Department tells T-Mobile, Sprint it has concerns about merger deal

T-Mobile has defended the proposed merger, saying the combined company would be better and faster at building 5G

APR
17
2019

Trump attorney general´s ruling expands indefinite detention for asylum seekers

Barr’s ruling is the latest instance of the Trump administration taking a hard line on immigration

APR
16
2019

Fukuoka High Court overturns ruling and denies damages in hepatitis B relapse cases: Japan

The focus of the trial at the Fukuoka High Court had been on when the 20-year countdown for claims under the Civil Code begins

APR
16
2019

Chevron says Dutch Supreme Court rejects Ecuador´s $9.5 billion claim

Chevron said the Dutch court’s decision upholds rulings of two Dutch lower courts which rejected Ecuador’s attempts to annul those awards.

APR
16
2019

Supreme Court refuses to hear death penalty appeal alleging anti-gay bias from jurors

The Supreme Court has formally rejected Rhine’s appeal to overrule the initial ruling without comment

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