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France court acquits François Bayrou of fraud charges

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The acquittal would allow François Bayrou to hold a public office again but he refused to comment on his plan in the upcoming 2027 presidential election.

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China establishes criminal provisions for acts that support Taiwan independence

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The Taiwanese Ministry of Defence believes these efforts by the CCP are intended to force Taiwan to negotiate reunification status with Beijing by 2027. The Taiwanese Mainland Affairs Council has released a statement that it will not adhere to the new rules as Taiwan is a “democratic society with rule of law and not ruled by Beijing.”

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AI Applications for 5 Different Legal Fields

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Legal firms spent approximately $12 billion on AI in 2017, and experts expect that figure to reach $85 billion by 2027. As these technologies continue to improve, AI in law will only grow. AI in law is a relatively new and continually expanding concept. Criminal Law. This list is by no means exhaustive, either.

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