Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers, a far-right militant organization, was handed an 18-year prison term on Thursday for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot that transpired on Jan. 6, 2021. Rhodes was found guilty of seditious conspiracy in an attempt to halt the peaceful transfer of power and keep former President …

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Since last October, the U.S. Supreme Court has been passing numerous significant rulings and is set to decide on the remaining cases by the end of June. These upcoming decisions span a broad spectrum of topics, including race-conscious college admissions practices, President Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan, and voting rights. This report provides an …

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In a decision highlighting the tenets of free speech and journalistic integrity, a U.S. District Judge in Philadelphia dismissed a defamation lawsuit on Wednesday filed by Pennsylvania Judge Paula Patrick against media publication, The Daily Beast. The contentious lawsuit accused The Daily Beast of defaming Judge Patrick via an October 2021 headline that suggested a …

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In a move reflective of the changing landscape of the legal industry, global law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner announced on Thursday the layoff of 47 of its business services professionals across its international offices. This reduction in staff represents the latest in a series of such decisions by law firms over recent months. Bryan …

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In a significant legislative move, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed into law on Thursday a bill that forbids most abortions in the state after a pregnancy has reached six weeks. This decision was taken following the bill’s successful passage through the South Carolina Senate earlier this week, overcoming a filibuster mounted by five female …

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, has given his seal of approval to a monumental ‘Master Plan for Dubai Public Beaches’. This ambitious plan projects a 400% increase in the length of the city’s public beaches by 2040, alongside a three-fold …

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In a landmark moment for the melding of humans and technology, Elon Musk’s innovative start-up, Neuralink, has announced that it has been granted permission by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to commence its first in-human clinical study of its state-of-the-art brain implants. Characterizing this FDA clearance as a “significant first step,” Neuralink conveyed …

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UAE telecommunications titan e&, formerly known as Etisalat, has successfully completed the setup of a joint venture (JV) with Bespin Global, a rapidly expanding South Korean cloud managed service provider. The formation of the new JV will bolster e&’s strategic aspirations to diversify its operations and extend its global footprint. In a statement made public …

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The Uttarakhand High Court has taken a significant step in addressing the contentious issue of fee hikes for filing disciplinary cases against advocates, as it issued a notice to both the Bar Council of India and the Bar Council of Uttarakhand. This development comes in response to a petition that challenges the increased charges imposed …

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In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of India has reiterated that seeking the appointment of an arbitrator beyond three years is barred by limitation. The Court dismissed a petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, by a Swiss company engaged in arms manufacturing. The petition sought the appointment of …

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