JURIST

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The UN Human Rights Council, through resolution S-33/1 , established a commission, the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) to investigate the allegations of abuses of human rights and humanitarian law due to internal wars in Ethiopia and provide recommendations for transitional justice in the country.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In “ Making the Case for Love in Your Law Firm ,” Christy Cassisa explained the concept of “ companionate love ” in the workplace — it’s a type of emotional culture in which relationships are based on warmth, caring and connection. This one is going to be a tough sell in the law, I know. Eating healthier.

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Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 6, 2024

On 56 December 2024, 18 private international lawyers from Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore came together at the University of Melbourne for the 2024 Asia-Pacific Colloquium of the Journal of Private International Law (JPIL). Is internationalisation of private international law always achievable or desirable?

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JURIST

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty, stating that no one shall be deprived of them except in accordance with the law. Air quality worsens each year before winter as cold, calm air traps pollutants from vehicles, industries, construction, and burning agricultural waste.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 25, 2021

China adopted a new national law Friday for protecting wetlands. The law will impose per-square-meter fines for unauthorized construction projects on important national wetlands and for construction projects that fail to restore damaged wetlands within a reasonable timeframe. The new law will come into force June.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MARCH 27, 2025

City of New York , plumbing and building trade groups challenged New York Citys Local Law 154 of 2021 , a piece of legislation that prohibits fossil fuel combustion in most new buildings. This blog post discusses Local Law 154, unpacks Judge Abrams decision, and ends with a refresher on California Restaurant Association v.

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Gravel2Gavel

JANUARY 25, 2023

by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team This week’s round-up explores new artificial intelligence tools and their projected impact on real estate agents, key trends driving proptech innovation, barriers to adopting drones in the construction industry, and more. Continue Reading ›

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JURIST

JUNE 28, 2024

On Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights declared an application concerning the planning decision to construct Berlin Brandenburg Airport inadmissible. The post European Court of Human Rights disallows property owners’ challenge to Berlin Brandenburg Airport construction appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 25, 2022

If you’re concerned about your practice and looking for an effective business development technique, I have a suggestion for you: Develop an industry focus, like a niche law firm. Becoming a niche law firm and marketing to an industry niche (as opposed to focusing on substantive expertise) can lead to substantial new business opportunities.

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AUGUST 16, 2022

As I reflect on our many home-building experiences over the years, it’s funny how closely they resemble experiences clients face with law firms. Construction involves a lot of moving parts. We have had new project managers assigned mid-construction; new names just start showing up on emails. Showing Interest. Following Up.

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HowAppealing

JULY 13, 2023

“Mountain Valley Pipeline Halted as Legal Wrangling Heats Up; A federal court in Richmond has held up construction, despite a law passed by Congress last month that says it no longer has jurisdiction over the pipeline”: Coral Davenport has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.

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Gravel2Gavel

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team In our latest roundup, tech giants invest in new data centers, senators introduce bill aimed at price-setting algorithms, DoD stops PLA requirements, and more! Continue Reading

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JURIST

JANUARY 16, 2021

Grandi termed these “concrete indications of major violations of international law” There are nearly 25,000 Eritrean refugees living in these camps who are in danger of military incursions by Eritrean troops as understood from the satellite imagery of the last ten days.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Magufuli called Kiswahili “one of the largest languages in the world” and called for the development of a strategy to interpret old laws and create new laws in Swahili. 23 of 2020.”

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 17, 2022

So what are the biggest law firm cyber risks? Jump to: Biggest Sources of Law Firm Cyber Risk 1. Inside jobs 7 Things You Can Do to Lower Law Firm Cyber Risk. Biggest Sources of Law Firm Cyber Risk. 7 Things You Can Do to Lower Law Firm Cyber Risk. Phishing expeditions 3. Computer kidnapping 4. There are many more.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Police used tear gas and flash-bang grenades on protestors Monday in aerial footage from local news station WGXA News during an anti-“Cop City” demonstration urging the city of Atlanta to halt the construction of a new police training center. Currently, construction on the project is set to be completed in December 2024.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

.” Docs: Moderna v Pfizer Complaint Moderna v Pfizer Answer Moderna v Pfizer DCT Claim Construction The case is slowly moving forward in before Judge Richard Stearns with a trial rougly set for Fall 2024. Most recently, Judge Stearns issued a claim construction order following a Markman hearing.

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JURIST

AUGUST 4, 2023

Aidana Tastanova is a Kazakhstan national and a 3rd year law student attending the Moscow State Institute of International Relations under a Kazakh government scholarship. To date, according to the Prosecutor General, almost 760 billion tenge has been returned to Kazakhstan.

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Gravel2Gavel

MARCH 7, 2023

by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team This week’s round-up explores the cooling housing market and plummeting mortgage applications, potential tax-savings as a result of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and new developments in the multifamily sector. Continue Reading ›

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This issue stems from a contentious situation involving Haiti’s construction of a canal. It has come to light that Haiti intends to construct a canal that could potentially divert water from the Dajabón River. The corresponding directive was issued by the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Columbia Law School June 12-13, 2025(via Zoom) This13thAnnual Sabin Colloquium will allow junior environmental law scholars to present early-stage work and receive constructive feedback from a panel of senior scholars and from each other. Papers on environmental law, energy law, natural resources law or water law are eligible.

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JURIST

MAY 17, 2024

The Supreme Court of India ruled Thursday that any acquisition of private property by the state must meet a set of criteria under Article 300A of India’s Constitution, which includes being carried out for a public purpose, following the law, and following proper procedure. This incident prompted Shah to petition the Calcutta High Court.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The second lawmaker was alleged to have attempted to bribe a reconstruction official in August with around $100,000 in order to secure contracts for his construction company. million contract reconstructing a destroyed bridge in Ukraine. The Bureau also announced that a private company was under investigation for offering a building worth $4.7

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

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. Since 2017, five civil and administrative cases have been filed in Japan, seeking to stop the construction and operation of coal-fired power plants.

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Gravel2Gavel

APRIL 2, 2025

by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team In our latest roundup, the Tampa Bay Rays pull out of a stadium deal, the National Association of Realtors examines another policy change, energy efficiency measures continue to lower operating expenses, and more! Continue Reading

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

The CBI stated: …ET has funded the agitators and involved in the various activities creating law and order issue in the country. JSW Steel, which is a subsidiary of JSW Utkal Steel, is planning to construct a 13.2 Many NGO’s have protested against the construction of the plant citing environmental and community hazards.

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JURIST

JULY 25, 2024

Specifically, Article 116 of Qatar Labor Law No. (14) Despite Qatar’s accession to the ICCPR and the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) in 2018, it upheld several reservations, including interpreting “trade unions” according to its national law.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The UK Joint Committee on Human Rights Wednesday condemned the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill , saying the legislation is a risk to human rights law. The bill was passed by the UK House of Commons in July, and now faces consideration by the UK House of Lords before it can became law.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Under international humanitarian law, displaced persons in countries where who are not involved in the ongoing armed conflict are entitled to protection. The construction is part of an initiative called Common Cause. Over 4,000 displaced families are now living in Vinnytsia, Ukraine.

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JURIST

APRIL 18, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Monday struck down a Berkeley, California law that prohibited the installation of natural gas piping in newly constructed buildings. ” The post Federal appeals court strikes down California law regulating natural gas appeared first on JURIST - News.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Law firms continue to experiment with different payment models, in a post-COVID environment; and, that includes subscriptions. And, if’s the same reason why lots of professional service providers (like law firms, but also like IT providers) are moving to subscription pricing. That’s harder than setting the price point, frankly.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Kenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested four individuals on Thursday, including the former Cabinet Secretary and Permanent Secretary for Tourism, Najib Balala and Leah Gwiyo, for alleged procurement fraud in the construction of a hospitality college in the southern region of Coast. billion to KES 10.4

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Other ICC suspects include former Sudanese Government officials, militia or Janjaweed leaders, and leaders of the Resistance Front, who have been charged with crimes under international law, including genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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JURIST

AUGUST 1, 2021

Beach also noted that such a construction would be consistent with patent law’s object of rewarding innovation. Australia’s Patents Act 1990 does not define an inventor and no specific provision in the Act expressly refutes the proposition that an AI system can be deemed an inventor.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. This dispatch is from Sambhav Sharma, JURIST’s Deputy Dispatches Editor and a law clerk at the Supreme Court of India. I feel that a certain level of complacency has crept into the law enforcement bodies.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

These violations include the misuse of anti-terrorism laws, such as the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) , the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) , and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to target human rights defenders, government opponents and journalists.

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JURIST

AUGUST 27, 2023

RWQ claims relied on the common law and Part XI of the Wrongs Act 1958. The appeal concerned the proper construction of the act. The Victorian Court of Appeal held that the original judge’s construction was correct and that the Act applies to RWQ’s claims against the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne.

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