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Germany top court rules Berlin rent cap is unconstitutional

JURIST

The Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe, Germany, ruled Thursday that Berlin’s Rent Cap Act is unconstitutional as it has undermined Germany’s Basic Law. The rent cap was enacted in February 2020 as an attempt by the local government to stifle rent hikes and gentrification. It froze rental rates for 1.5

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5 Top legal podcasts in the UK you should be listening to

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People of all ages listen to podcasts on topics they feel interested in, which includes legal topics. Whether you’re a law student, a paralegal, or a solicitor with years of experience, listening to a legal podcast that suits your interests can be extremely beneficial, and fun. 1) UK Law Weekly. legal stories.

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Climate Litigation in Japan: What to Expect in 2025

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In Japan, climate litigation ( / Kiko soshou ) has been used to challenge the legality of the construction and operation of the coal-fired power plants and promote coal phase-out. State of the Netherlands and mentions that GHG emission reduction is an international legal obligation. Sendai Power Station ).

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Guest Post: Climate Litigation in Japan: Citizens’ Attempts for the Coal Phase-Out

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Japan , their case challenging the legality of a governmental approval that allows for the construction and operation of new coal-fired power plants. Civil law cases. Civil lawsuits were filed in Sendai in 2017 and Kobe in 2018 by citizens against corporations that planned to build new coal-fired power plants.

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Tatlici v. Tatlici: Malta Rejects $740 Million U.S. Defamation Judgment as Turkish Case Looms

Conflict of Laws

1] The Florida courts awardissued on 8 January 2020 in a defamation suit filed by Mehmet Tatlici against his half-brotherwas deemed procedurally deficient and substantively incompatible with Maltas public policy, particularly due to its lack of reasoning and its chilling effect on free expression. [2] Ugur Tatlici , Case No.

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The Chinese villages win a lawsuit in China to repatriate a Mummified Buddha Statue hold by a Dutch Collector —What Role has Private International Law Played?

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By Zhengxin Huo, Professor of Law, China University of Polit’l Science and Law; Associate Member of International Academy of Comparative Law; Observer of the UNESCO 1970 Convention. Against this background, the lawsuit before the Chinese court is more important in terms of legal analysis. Email: zhengxinh@cupl.edu.cn.

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Merrick Garland orders DOJ to expedite review of hate crimes and data collection

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According to the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism , anti-Asian hate crimes surged by 145 percent in 2020. The Department is awaiting the confirmations of Lisa Monaco, a domestic terrorism expert, and Vanita Gupta, a civil rights attorney.