A unanimous ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court has significantly narrowed the scope of a long-standing federal law that bars certain drug users from possessing firearms, delivering a major victory for advocates of gun rights and marijuana users alike. The case centered on Ali Hemani, a Texas resident and dual citizen of the United States …
Stock markets across the Gulf ended Wednesday on a mixed note as investors weighed the potential economic and geopolitical fallout of a developing agreement between the United States and Iran, a deal that could reshape energy flows and regional trade routes. Market sentiment remained cautious after fresh details surfaced regarding a preliminary understanding between Washington …
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Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has launched a $750 million senior unsecured Islamic financing facility, seeking commitments from lenders for a three-year bullet term loan as the UAE banking heavyweight taps the syndicated loan market. The financing is being arranged by HSBC, Mizuho Bank and Standard Chartered, which are serving as mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners …
Investcorp has expanded its footprint in the technology sector with the acquisition of a stake in UAE-based IT distributor Metra, marking another move by the Bahrain-headquartered investment manager into businesses benefiting from the rapid adoption of digital technologies and artificial intelligence across the region. Financial details of the transaction, including the size of the stake …
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Egypt’s position in global equity benchmarks is facing renewed scrutiny, with the possibility of being reclassified from an emerging market to a frontier market drawing increasing attention from investors and asset managers. While such a move could dent market sentiment, analysts believe the direct impact on capital flows may prove less dramatic than initial reactions …
A legal battle over unpaid wages at an Anheuser-Busch brewery in Virginia has taken a significant turn after a federal appeals court ruled that hundreds of workers cannot pursue their claims as a single class action, citing major differences in their job duties and workplace experiences. The dispute centers on allegations that employees at the …
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A lawyer who helped defend Donald Trump in some of his most consequential legal battles is headed to the federal bench after winning approval from the U.S. Senate, deepening the president’s imprint on the judiciary during his second term. In a 48-43 vote, the Senate confirmed Missouri attorney Justin Smith to the 8th U.S. Circuit …
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A major clash has erupted between federal authorities and New York state officials over the management of one of the nation’s largest Medicaid homecare programs, with the U.S. Department of Justice accusing state health leaders of steering a lucrative contract to a preferred company and allowing millions of dollars in public funds to be improperly …
A growing number of law graduates are spending years moving from one judicial clerkship to another before entering private practice, academia, or government service—a trend that legal scholars say is quietly reducing opportunities for aspiring clerks across the country. New research by three law professors argues that so-called “clerkship stacking” has transformed what was once …
A federal judge in California has indicated that Workday, one of the most widely used providers of AI-driven human resources software, may have to defend itself against claims that its hiring technology repeatedly violated state anti-discrimination laws by filtering out job applicants on unlawful grounds. During a hearing in San Francisco, U.S. District Judge Rita …
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