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UN Expert Says US-Iran Air Strike Violates International Human Rights Laws

6th January 2020
Following the recent US air strike which resulted in the assassination of an Iranian official and has caused international uproar, a UN human rights expert has revealed the action does in fact violate international human rights laws.
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Legal Malpractice – What Clients Should Look out for

23rd December 2019
In what ways can attorneys be negligent, leading them to fall into legal malpractice? Since the practice of law in almost every instance involves the exercise of professional judgment, even the most diligent lawyers can be at risk of claims by dissatisfied clients.  No practice area is immune and malpractice claims can arise in almost […]
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The Top 10 Biggest Trademark Battles of 2019

18th December 2019
In 2017, we witnessed the famous feud between Adidas and Eleague, as well as a particular confrontation between a leading New Zealand political party and international rapper Eminem. In 2018, we followed a heated battle between the US Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, as well as the playful fisty-cuffs between popular gaming companies, Fortnite and […]
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The Life of a Trial Lawyer

3rd December 2019
What is the most interesting you case you ever tried? Although most of my career has been spent working on intellectual property cases, I started my career in the United States Army Judge Advocate Generals Corp.  Over the course of four years I tried 20 felony level cases.  The most interesting case was  United States […]
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Is the US Really Alone in the Battle Against Bribery?

26th November 2019
The chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission has said his country is the only one tackling bribery and corruption.
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US Supreme Court to Hear ‘No Fly List’ Appeal

25th November 2019
Last week the government’s petition to appeal a dispute over whether the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) allows lawsuits for money damages against individual federal workers who placed individuals on the ‘no fly list’.
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Senate Bill Could Restrict Police Use of Facial Recognition

18th November 2019
Last week a new bill was introduced by US Senators Chris Coons and Mike Lee with the intention of restricting the use of facial recognition tech by US police nationwide.
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