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Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet Approves Long Sought Anti-Harassment Law

30th May 2018
Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers has passed a long sought anti-harassment law, which carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and a fine of up to SAR300,000. The Council of Ministers, which met in the port City of Jeddah, swiftly passed the law only a day after the 150-seat Shura Council, […]
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Professional Negligence: What Happens when Lawyers Fail You?

30th May 2018
In his role as National Manager of Shine Lawyers’ Professional Negligence department, Peter heads up a team of expert negligence lawyers working across Australia to help people in their claims against financial advisers, financial institutions, legal staff and accounting professionals. He speaks below about his role and professional negligence.   Between the fields that you […]
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London Commercial Courts Increasingly International, But Facing Potential Competition Post-Brexit

29th May 2018
The Commercial Courts Report 2018, produced by Portland’s specialist Disputes practice, has found that London continues to be a destination of choice for litigants from around the world, with 69 countries represented over the past year. This tally maintains a steady upward trend. There was also a 22% increase in the total number of litigants […]
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3 Potential Issues for Cosby’s Expected Appeal

9th May 2018
Following the April 26 conviction of Bill Cosby on three counts of “aggravated indecent assault” for drugging and sexually assaulting Ms. Andrea Constand, his lawyers stated that they expect to appeal the conviction. But what issues are likely to be appealed and what are the bases for them? Below Dr. Dariush Adli, Ph.D., Esq., the […]
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The Court's Inherent Authority to Sanction ESI Spoliation After Amended Rule

3rd May 2018
The Federal Rule addressing sanctions for the failure to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) was amended several years ago. The committee notes to the Rule explicitly foreclose the court’s ability to use its inherent authority to impose sanctions. Yet, some courts continue to rely upon their inherent authority rather than the amended rule. Below Lawyer Monthly hears […]
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The ‘Blurred Lines’ Decision and Its Potential Legal & Artistic Impact

1st May 2018
The recent ruling of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, affirming the district court’s decision that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke’s smash hit “Blurred Lines” impermissibly copied Marvin Gaye’s 1977 “Got to Give It Up” has created a stir in both the legal and artistic communities. Below, Lawyer Monthly hears from Dr. Dariush Adli, President […]
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Patents Court Rejects Jurisdictional Challenge in SEPs Case

30th April 2018
Last week the Patents Court, a division of the English High Court, handed down another important decision in the continuing development of the law relating to Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and FRAND. The decision was given in the case of Conversant Wireless v Huawei & ZTE. Below experts at EIP provide Lawyer Monthly with an […]
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