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Legal Technology Simplified in 2025

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According to the 2025 In-House Legal Budgeting Report from Axiom and Wakefield Research, 96% of general councils said they expect “AI will meaningfully reduce costs within their legal department.” As we step into 2025, we’ll continue to experience technological evolution at an unprecedented pace that will reshape how law firms operate.

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Mexico Supreme Court narrowly gives clearance to controversial judicial reforms

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The Supreme Court of Mexico narrowly denied a challenge to controversial judicial reforms on Tuesday that were enacted by the government in September of this year. The reforms will make all judges in Mexico elected by a popular vote and establish an elected judicial disciplinary court to oversee judges.

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Canada Federal Court rejects challenge to Parliament prorogation

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The Federal Court of Canada dismissed a challenge to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s prorogation of Parliament on Thursday, concluding that the applicants failed to demonstrate that the prime minister exceeded the limits established by the written Constitution, unwritten Constitutional principles, or any other legal limits.

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Federal court allows illegal data collection claims against Target to move forward

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The court rejected these arguments and ruled that the plaintiffs had provided sufficient detail to make their allegations plausible. The court’s order requires Target to respond to the complaint by December 13, 2024.

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ICC prosecutor announces plans to complete investigations into Libya war crimes by 2025

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International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan announced his plans to complete the investigations into war crimes committed in Libya by the end of 2025 on Wednesday at the Security Council. The first phase will be dedicated to completing investigations between May 2024 and the end of 2025.

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California Supreme Court approves state bar exam modifications

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The Supreme Court of California confirmed the 2025 bar exam will be the first to implement the new exam modifications on Tuesday. The exam is currently only offered in person and will be administered remotely or in person starting in February 2025. Day one of the bar exam will include five written essays and a performance test.

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Climate Litigation in Japan: What to Expect in 2025

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In the 2018 case, the plaintiffs were found not to have standing because their interest in not suffering damage from climate change was not considered an individual interest to be protected (see Japanese Courts Admit the Operation of New Coal-Fired Power Plants in Kobe for more discussion). Kobe Steel Ltd.,