current legal issues in the news 2022
How a US Supreme Court ruling is transforming gun control | Gun Violence News
It was the 199th mass shooting of the year so far in the United States: On Saturday, a gunman in Allen, Texas, opened fire at an outdoor shopping mall, killing eight people, three of whom were children.
But even as
Canada’s Senate passes Keira’s Law aimed at educating decision-makers on domestic violence
Canada’s senate has passed a bill aimed at educating judges about the dangers of domestic violence and coercive control.
‘Keira’s Law,’ Bill C-233, was introduced by Anju Dhillon, member of Parliament for
Legal Update for Energy Lawyers
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Contents:
- Shell directors personally sued by ClietEarth over alleged mismanagement
Pope Francis updates 2019 law cracking down on sex abuse coverups – National
Pope Francis on Saturday updated a 2019 church law aimed at holding senior churchmen accountable for covering up sexual abuse cases, expanding it to cover lay Catholic leaders and reaffirming that vulnerable adults and not just children can be victims
Top law firms invest in content marketing “which does not work”
Emails: Only some firms send regular updates
A “significant proportion” of large law firms are investing in content or ‘inbound’ marketing schemes that “simply don’t work as they should” and could even damage their reputation, a report has been found.
New legislation will reduce barriers for people
British Columbia will become the first province in Canada to systematically amend provincial laws to remove outdated gendered and binary language, better reflecting the diversity of the province and ensuring everyone can access provincial programs and services.
Brenda Bailey, Minister
Witness list includes lawyers, bankers, accountants
The trial of Alex Murdaugh began Monday, Jan. 23 and we have the latest from the Colleton County Courthouse.
Murdaugh will face his first charges in a long list of criminal and civil allegations in the deaths of his wife,
Witness list includes lawyers, bankers, accountants
The trial of Alex Murdaugh began Monday, Jan. 23 and we have the latest from the Colleton County Courthouse.
Murdaugh will face his first charges in a long list of criminal and civil allegations in the deaths of his wife,
Assistant Attorney General Discusses Antitrust Law Enforcement at Harvard Law School Event | News
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan S. Kanter spoke about his work to modernize antitrust law at a Harvard Law School event on Monday.
The discussion, titled “Changing Antitrust Strategy,” was hosted by the HLS Antitrust Association and moderated by HLS professor
What three luxury homes reveal about who owns UK property
Owners of around 50,000 UK properties held by foreign companies remain hidden from public view, despite new transparency laws.
The Register of Overseas Entities, launched in August 2022, was meant