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Germany passes law requiring corporate due diligence human rights, environment

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The German Parliament passed a law on Friday requiring large and medium-sized businesses to do their due diligence in combating human rights violations along their supply chain. The Bundestag adopted the draft law by a large majority. The law applies to companies with more than 3,000 employees as of 2023, and 1,000 employees in 2024.

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How AI for Legal Documents Helps Lawyers

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The legal industry is currently experiencing a shake-up due to the latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), especially regarding document management and automation. ” The evolution of AI for lawyers is setting the stage for a new era in legal work, one in which efficiency and precision are greatly enhanced.

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Top 8 Legal AI Tools: Improve Firm Productivity

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Legal AI tools are making it easier for lawyers and legal professionals to streamline processes, automate tasks, and increase efficiency and productivity. According to recent reports, law firms are well on their way to adopting and implementing AI technology. Let’s explore what legal AI tools can do for your firm.

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Plagiarism Police come for Winston & Strawn

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2024) A recent copyright infringement lawsuit filed by small Boston intellectual property boutique Hsuanyeh Law Group PC (HLG) against international giant Winston & Strawn LLP focuses a dividing line that can highlight when copying the work of another firm is permissible. Hsuanyeh Law Group v. Winston & Strawn , 23-cv-11193 (S.D.N.Y.

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A Small but Important Step: A Bird’s-Eye View of the ITLOS’ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change and International Law

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Introduction ‘Historic’ and ‘unprecedented’ are two adjectives that could easily apply to the advisory opinion rendered by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) on May 21, 2024. This obligation is also one of due diligence and varies according to a State’s capacities.

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The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: What Happens Now?

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Vanuatu published the first draft of the resolution in late 2022. The draft was then altered through a series of consultations with UN delegates in the following months. On March 1, 2023, Vanuatu announced overwhelming support for the draft resolution with 105 co-sponsor states. The initiative gained traction.

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The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: PIL and Litigation Aspects

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Introduction After extensive negotiations, on 24 April 2024, the European Parliament approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or CS3D) as part of the EU Green Deal. A similar provision to that effect can be found in the draft UN Legally Binding Instrument on business and human rights.