Four ways EU laws affect the daily lives of European citizens today
May 16, 2024 01:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
An Argentinian colleague recently posed a rather blunt question to me: How, pray tell, does your beloved European Union help you and me? Her doubts are valid. Given the bureaucratic immensity of the EU, it is not...
An obscure provision of Ohio law could keep Biden off the ballot there in November
May 16, 2024 01:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law
President Joe Biden might not appear on the November 2024 presidential ballot in Ohio. Ohio law requires that presidential candidates be certified that is, the state must be notified that presidential candidates have been...
Latin America: several countries look to combat gang violence by fighting fire with fire
May 09, 2024 08:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
Gangs have an enduring presence in Latin America. They have existed as power brokers, illicit economic actors and spoilers in the developmental processes of several countries. And yet, despite their power and influence,...
Senate report on lobbying passes the buck on improving transparency or legislation
May 09, 2024 08:01 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
Lobbying is at the heart of government. Who has access to and influence over key government officials shapes the decisions governments make and how they make them. The ability to influence government is certainly...
House Overturns SEC Crypto Ban, Biden Threatens Veto Amid Regulatory Clash
May 09, 2024 04:15 am UTC| Technology Digital Currency Law
In a significant bipartisan move, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to overturn the SECs Special Accounting Bulletin (SAB 121), which had barred banks from holding cryptocurrency assets. The resolution, facing a...
Levi Strauss Settles Trademark Lawsuit with Brunello Cucinelli
May 08, 2024 03:24 am UTC| Business Law
Levi Strauss Co. has reached a settlement in its trademark infringement lawsuit against Brunello Cucinelli, an Italian luxury fashion house. The denim giant announced the resolution following the notification to a federal...
Goldman Sachs' 1MDB Criminal Case Dismissed After Fulfilling $2.9 Billion Penalties
May 07, 2024 06:32 am UTC| Business Law
In a significant legal closure, a U.S. judge on Monday officially concluded the criminal proceedings against Goldman Sachs regarding its involvement with the Malaysian investment fund, 1MDB. This follows the Wall Street...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects