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Brazil holds hearing on human trafficking allegations against automaker BYD

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Additionally, the contractor will cover return trip expenses for seven workers set to return to China on January 1, 2025. They also claimed the workers were forced to pay deposits, received only partial wages, and endured exploitation. A follow-up hearing is scheduled for January 7 to discuss a proposal for an adjustment term.

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A Hollywood Awards Show For Lawyers (That Isn’t A Deposition)

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Originally slated for January, the ceremony was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances and is now set to dazzle attendees on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Westdrift Manhattan Beach at 7. The post A Hollywood Awards Show For Lawyers (That Isnt A Deposition) appeared first on Above the Law.

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HCCH Monthly Update: April 2025

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HCCH Monthly Update: April 2025 Membership On 10 April 2025, Qatar applied to become a Member of the HCCH. Following this voting period, and provided a majority of votes are cast in favour, Qatar will be invited to become a Member by depositing an instrument of acceptance of the Statute of the HCCH. United States of America.

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HCCH Monthly Update: March 2025

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HCCH Monthly Update: March 2025 Membership On 5 March 2025, Rwanda deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Statute, becoming the 92 nd Member of the HCCH. Conventions & Instruments On 1 March 2025, the 2005 Choice of Court Convention entered into force for North Macedonia. More information is available here.

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New Zealand introduces legislation to require financial sector disclosures of climate change impact

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These disclosure requirements will be mandatory for institutions with a high level of public accountability, such as large banks, large non-bank deposit takers, large insurers, and large managed investment schemes. Lawmakers passed legislation in 2019 that committed New Zealand to carbon neutrality by 2050.

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Veritext Legal Solutions Sweeps First Place across Multiple Categories in the 2025 Best of National Law Journal Awards

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To view the full Best of National Law Journal 2025 results, visit [link]. Continuing legal education services that prepare legal teams for the evolving challenges of todays legal environment. For more information about Veritext and its award-winning services, please visit www.veritext.com.

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Brexit and PIL – Belgian Supreme Court confirms the application of the 2005 Hague Convention to jurisdiction clauses designating UK courts concluded after 1 October 2015

Conflict of Laws

By Guillaume Croisant (Linklaters LLP) The United Kingdom deposited an instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements (the Convention ) on 28 September 2020. In a judgment (in French) dated 27 March 2025 (C.24.0012.F),

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