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MIT and Harvard File Suit Against New ICE Regulations

9th July 2020
In a surprising development for some,  the division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement had announced that it will not permit international students on F-1 visas to remain in the US whilst taking a full online course load when the new semester starts in autumn. Prior to this, Harvard had announced that all course instruction will […]
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Ferrari Loses World's Most Expensive Car Trademark Battle

7th July 2020
Ferrari lost a landmark legal battle regarding its trademark covering the shape of its iconic 250 GTO, the world’s most expensive car.
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Allen & Overy, Slaughter & May Among 17 City Firms Signing up to The Race Fairness Commitment

6th July 2020
Seventeen major city law firms including Allen & Overy, Pinsent Masons and Slaughter & May have joined forces to conduct a data-driven investigation with the aim of finding out where BAME lawyers are falling behind their white peer group.
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High Court Hears Legality of the Government’s Lockdown Measures

3rd July 2020
Businessman Simon Dolan, whose Jota Aviation company has been delivering personal protective equipment (PPE) to the NHS, wants to test the full extent of the powers under which England has been confined over the past 102 days. The hearing took place via video and was opened by Philip Havers QC, for Dolan, who said it […]
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Bill Penalising China-Linked Banks Passes US Senate

3rd July 2020
The bipartisan bill will impose sanctions on financial institutions linked with Chinese officials who have implemented a draconian new national security law against Hong Kong’s autonomy.
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TPR’s Guidance for Consolidators Is Just the Beginning

2nd July 2020
Recent guidance from the Pensions Regulator has altered the way in which deferred benefits schemes can be transferred to consolidators. Here, we analyse these changes and what they mean.
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Booking.com Wins Trademark Dispute

1st July 2020
In a decision that will have widespread consequences for IP law, the US Supreme Court ruled that the bookings website’s name was unique enough to be trademarked.
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UK Criminal Cases Backlog May Take a Decade to Clear

30th June 2020
Findings by the inspectorate monitoring the Crown Prosecution Service has warned that a growing backlog of cases could take upwards of a decade to clear under pre-pandemic conditions.
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How Should Employers Respond to Racial Unrest?

29th June 2020
In this article, member firms of Ius Laboris, the world’s largest HR and employment law firm alliance, provide suggestions on actions employers should consider in the light of recent events.
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US Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Law

29th June 2020
The Court’s landmark ruling ends a controversial abortion law that saw access to abortions restricted in the state.
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