JURIST
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
A Staff Correspondent for JURIST in Mauritius says that a new petroleum bill advancing in that Indian Ocean country off the coast of Africa has significant implications for climate change and raises concerns about corruption, conflict of interest, and government mismanagement. For privacy and security reasons we are withholding his name and institutional affiliation.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
“UC Hastings College of the Law to rename school after reviewing founder’s role in mass killings of Yuki Indians”: Melissa Gomez has this article in today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times.
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will review a conviction of several climate activists for protesting on Swiss bank Credit Suisse’s grounds. While the activists were initially acquitted in January 2020 , the Swiss appeal court reversed that decision. The case was seen as an important precedent for climate protestors. The climate protestors were university students and were charged with trespassing and imposed a US$22,200 fine.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
“The wide importance of a ‘narrow’ issue in Texas’ SB 8 abortion ban”: Columnist Harry Litman has this op-ed in today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times.
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
India’s Ministry of Law and Justice released Friday the Draft Mediation Bill, 2021 , inviting comments and suggestions from all stakeholders. The bill aims to promote, encourage and facilitate mediation in the country, particularly institutional mediation. In a press release , the Ministry said, “since the laws on Mediation are contained in several enactments including rules and regulations, it was felt necessary to ascertain the present statutory framework on mediation and bring an umbrella leg
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday that a federal jury has convicted Chinese national Yanjun Xu of conspiring and attempting to commit economic espionage and theft of trade secrets. Xu works for the Ministry of State Security in China and is the first Chinese intelligence officer to be extradited to the US for trial. Xu has been convicted for attempting to steal aerospace technology relating to General Electric Aviation’s (“GE Aviation”) exclusive composite air
Mondaq
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
On 10th June 2021, the Minister of Finance, issued the Tax Appeal Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2021 ("2021 TAT Rules") and revoked the Tax Appeal Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2010.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
Italy’s senate agreed Friday to ban any adverts which consist of sexist, discriminatory, or anti-abortion content from appearing anywhere across their entire transportation infrastructure. The new transport and infrastructure decree will ban adverts in public that are seen to perpetuate a stereotype of women, minority ethnic or religious groups, as well as any adverts that discriminate against gender identity or orientation.
Mondaq
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
On October 28, 2021, the House Rules Committee released a revised version of H.R. 5376, the "Build Back Better Act.
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
Two weeks after a military coup seized power in Sudan, the United Nation’s Human Rights Council voted Friday to condemn the coup and appoint an expert to monitor abuses in Sudan. The British-introduced resolution called for the restoration of the civilian-led government and the release of “all those who have been arbitrarily detained since the takeover began.” “This disproportionate and deadly use of force by the Sudan Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces, and other security
Mondaq
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
In a long-anticipated action, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") issued earlier today (November 4, 2021) emergency regulations requiring all eligible staff who work at.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the Taliban takeover. Here, a Staff Correspondent for JURIST in Kabul offers observations on the financial predicament of school teachers in Afghanistan and the Taliban’s financial incapability to pay. For privacy and security reasons we are withholding his name and institutional affiliation.
Mondaq
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
Recently, the New York City Department of Finance published a Notice of Adoption of a new rule broadening the scope of the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) finance program.
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
United Nations human rights experts Thursday called on both Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam to “crack down” on human trafficking following reports of women and girls recruited in Viet Nam to serve as domestic workers in Saudi Arabia. The experts noted that traffickers “target[] Vietnamese women and girls living in poverty” because of their vulnerability.
Mondaq
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
On October 26, 2021, Sanctuary For Families named Arnold & Porter senior counsel Rosalyn Richter as a 2021 honoree for "Excellence in Pro Bono Representation and Advocacy"
JURIST
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
Environmental activists protesting climate change inaction who shut down the largest US energy export port for a day agreed Friday to pay for the cost of first responders and court costs to settle state criminal charges, according to Reuters. Greenpeace members had dangled from ropes off a bridge that crossed over the Houston Ship Channel to draw attention to the issue of climate change during a 2019 Presidential Debate in the city.
Mondaq
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
Dog bites incidents are a frequent occurrence in society. Sadly, many people have been bitten by dogs roaming around freely outside or whilst visiting a premises.
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
A Paris court sentenced President Emmanuel Macron’s former bodyguard Friday to three years, two of which were suspended, for his role in the 2018 May Day scandal and misuse of diplomatic passports. Alexandre Benalla was charged for acting with impunity in carrying out violence against civilians and interfering with police affairs during a demonstration on May 1, 2018, according to Reuters.
Mondaq
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
The Bureau Expo 2020 Dubai (Bureau) shall be the governing body for the refund scheme. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of the United Arab Emirates, in line with the SEE Agreement.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
The President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, signed a letter of understanding with the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim A.A. Khan QC against atrocious crimes. The agreement between the two was signed Wednesday during the three days of work with the ICC prosecutor. The Venezuelan government has agreed to cooperate and comply with the investigation plan despite its differing views on the issue, which was even reflected in the agreement.
Mondaq
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
The Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021, presented to the House Commons on 27 October 2021, focuses on highly-skilled migration to boost ‘innovation, jobs and competitiveness.
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NOVEMBER 6, 2021
Six years ago, I wrote a column questioning charges in the Flint Michigan lead tainted water case as having more of a political than legal basis. After the initial press coverage dissipated, prosecutors quietly settled for misdemeanor pleas with key defendants. Now, the state of Michigan will have to pay $300,000 to settle wrongful discharge claims by Liane Shekter Smith, the only employee who was fired as a result of the controversy.
Mondaq
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
The Turkish version of the "Guide to Using EUDAMED - Actor Registration Module" ("Guidance") has been published with the Turkish Medicine and Medical Devices Agency's ("TITCK") announcement dated 18 October 2021.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
Civil rights groups filed a lawsuit Thursday on behalf of a transgender boy prevented by Tennessee law from joining the boys’ golf team at his high school. The suit challenges S.B. 228 , which requires that a middle or high school student’s gender, for purposes of interscholastic athletics, be determined by the student’s assigned sex at birth as indicated on the birth certificate.
Mondaq
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
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