Hong Kong’s legislature passed a legal amendment on Wednesday to prevent foreign lawyers working on national security cases, a restriction critics say will undermine fair trials and the right of defendants to choose their lawyers. The amendment enshrines in law a ruling from China’s top lawmaking body last December that Hong Kong courts must get […]
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Trump’s defeat in Carroll case presages more legal peril
With one jury verdict in the books — complete with a $5 million award to Carroll — here’s a look at what’s coming next in Trump’s legal travails. Indictment watch in Fulton County Key date: July 11 Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is investigating efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the results […]
Virginia judge says the law banning sales of handguns to young adults is unconstitutional
Article content RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a law banning licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment and is unconstitutional. Article content The ruling Wednesday by US District Court Judge Robert Payne in Richmond, if not overturned, would allow […]
Are comments under the guise of humor – Sexual Harassment?
Humor is a powerful tool that can help break the ice, ease tension and bring people together. However, when it comes to jokes or comments of a sexual nature made in the workplace, there’s no laughing matter. Such behavior can constitute sexual harassment and create a toxic work environment that makes employees feel uncomfortable, unsafe […]
Fox News’ legal problems grow with Nina Jankowicz lawsuit
A new defamation lawsuit against Fox News could compound the network’s legal troubles. Nina Jankowicz, the disinformation expert tapped by the Biden administration to run a since-scrapped agency within the Department of Homeland Security to combat disinformation, has filed a lawsuit against Fox over its coverage after she was announced as the pick to lead […]
Bill 23: English school boards consider legal action
The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) is considering legal action against Bill 23, a proposed education reform that would give the provincial government more control over school boards. The bill, tabled last week, would authorize the education minister to appoint and dismiss school service center directors general and override decisions that don’t align with […]
The Ontario law federation raises alarm over dwindling number of lawyers in remote areas
The Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) is raising concerns over access to justice as the number of practicing law professionals in rural and remote areas of the province of dwindles. FOLA, which represents 46 district and county associations in Ontario, put forward a motion last week that calls on the Law Society of Ontario […]
China upping its ‘exit bans’ on citizens and foreign business people
Breadcrumb Trail Links World News There are now 15 laws on the books in China that provide for the use of exit bans, with five laws either added or amended this year Published May 02, 2023 • Last updated 1 week ago • 4 minute read In April, China amended its Counter-espionage Law, allowing for […]