Brazil’s Supreme Court Bans All Corporate Political Donations In order to combat corruption and the influence of economic power on politics and the electoral process, Brazil’s […]
$10m Donation by Saudi Businessman for Islamic Law Center at Yale
$10m Donation by Saudi Businessman for Islamic Law Center at Yale A Saudi businessman, has donated $10 million to Yale Law School for the establishment of the Abdallah […]
New French Law Passed Requiring New Rooftops to Be Covered With Plants or Solar Panels
New French Law Passed Requiring New Rooftops to Be Covered With Plants or Solar Panels In a response to growing concern from environmental activists France passed […]
Kuwait Court Sentences 7 To Death Over Mosque Bombing
Kuwait Court Sentences 7 To Death Over Mosque Bombing A Kuwait court sentenced seven people to death for their participation in the bombing of a Shiite […]
South Korea Top Court Upholds Ban On Divorce Rights For Unfaithful Spouses
South Korea Top Court Upholds Ban On Divorce Rights For Unfaithful Spouses The Supreme Court of South Korea upheld a law that forbids an unfaithful spouse […]
Canadian Court Rules Women May Wear Veils During Citizenship Oath
Canadian Court Rules Women May Wear Veils During Citizenship Oath A Canadian court ruled that women may be allowed to wear face-covering veils during swearing the […]
Muslim Prisoners Sue American Jail Over Not Providing Halal Food
Muslim Prisoners Sue American Jail Over Not Providing Halal Food Four Muslim prisoners, along with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida filed a federal […]
Italy Found To Be In Breach of International Law Over Treatment of Migrants
Italy Found To Be In Breach of International Law Over Treatment of Migrants Italy has officially been found to be in breach of international law over its […]
The Transitional Council of Central African Republic Adopts Constitution
The Transitional Council of Central African Republic Adopts Constitution Central African Republic Transitional Council has adopted a constitution which is said to help form a new […]
Nestlé’s Kit Kat Not Able to Register It’s Three-Dimensional Shape as Trademark
Nestlé’s Kit Kat Not Able to Register It’s Three-Dimensional Shape as Trademark Nestlé’s attempt to trademark its classic four-finger chocolate is at odds with European Union law. Nestlé […]
Libya Bans Entry of Pakistanis, Yemenis and Iranians
Libya Bans Entry of Pakistanis, Yemenis and Iranians Libya’s internationally recognized administration in the east has banned Pakistanis, Yemenis, and Iranians from entering the country, due […]
Civil Rights Protections Ruled Inapplicable To Kids In Prison
Civil Rights Protections Ruled Inapplicable To Kids In Prison Michigan Court of Appeals has decided that the inmates in the Michigan prison system claiming to have […]
DLA Piper Hires Three-Partner Construction Team From Eversheds UK
DLA Piper Hires Three-Partner Construction Team From Eversheds UK The three partners are joining DLA in Manchester, one is to become a consultant and the other […]
Korea Decides July 2016 To Open European Law Firms
Korea Decides July 2016 To Open European Law Firms As a result of the revised draft of proposed laws, the Ministry of Justice will open Korea to European and […]
Colombia Passes Law Against Femicide To Target Violence Against Women
Colombia Passes Law Against Femicide To Target Violence Against Women Colombia’s new law on femicide is an important step to combat violence against women, but forensic […]
Kaplan Partners with Pearson VUE To Deliver QLTS Exam For Overseas Lawyers
Kaplan Partners with Pearson VUE To Deliver QLTS Exam For Overseas Lawyers Global education company Kaplan has entered into a new partnership with computer-based testing (CBT) […]
Ohio Lawyer Accused of Hypnotizing Women Officially Gives up License
Ohio Lawyer Accused of Hypnotizing Women Officially Gives up License An attorney in Ohio who was accused of hypnotizing female clients for his sexual gratification has […]