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US Senator Introduces Bill and Launches New Investigation into Equifax Breach

19th September 2017
The new bill, which is being dubbed ‘The Freedom from Equifax Exploitation (FREE) Act’, aims to protect consumers during a data breach that may result in their data being compromised.  The bill suggests amending the ‘Fair Credit Reporting Act to enhance fraud alert procedures and provide free access to credit freezes, and for other purposes’. […]
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What is DACA and Why is it Important?

12th September 2017
Nearly 800,000 immigrant kids who were once undocumented have been able to live in the US without constant fear of deportation because of DACA. CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich explains what the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is.
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How Hard Is It To Legally Enter The US?

12th September 2017
The US is one of the most visited places on earth, but has very complicated immigration laws. So just how difficult is it to enter the US?
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Losing a Patent Dispute Cost This Drugs Firm £1 Billion

7th September 2017
Drugs manufacturer Indivior has had £1bn ($1.3 billion) wiped off their value as a result of it losing a US patent dispute over its heroin treatment substitute. Reports indicate that the patent dispute between Reckitt Benckiser and Dr Reddy’s that was first ruled upon in 2014 has taken a vicious turn, as an appeal against […]
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Joe Arpaio's Legal Battles Aren't Over Yet

4th September 2017
The former Arizona sheriff is petitioning the court to throw out his conviction.
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Expert Advice on Potential Fraud Regarding Lasting Powers of Attorney

23rd August 2017
Former Senior Judge at the Court of Protection, Denzil Lush, recently gave his opinion regarding Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and the potential for fraud in a radio interview for BBC Radio 4 and the BBC published the article here. Below experts at Humphries Kirk discuss. Whilst reading this article may encourage fears that making […]
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How Would the US Alt-Right Rally Sacking Pan Out in the UK?

17th August 2017
Following the far-right and anti-fascist protests in the US this week, Angharad Aspinall, employment lawyer at Cardiff and London based law firm, Capital Law, comments for Lawyer Monthly. Over the weekend, many will have seen the news of violent clashes in the US in which far right and anti-fascist marches ended in one death and […]
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