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New Zealand Reviews Merger of Two Veterinary Networks
The Commerce Commission is considering Comhla Vet’s proposed acquisition of the 17-clinic Vet First network.
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All developments →US Jury Convicts Woman of Receiving ISIS Military Training
A Brooklyn federal jury convicted a US citizen after evidence that she trained with weapons in ISIS-held Syria.
Florida Jury Convicts Supplier in $8.6 Million Medicare Fraud
Jurors found that orthotic-brace claims relied on prescriptions that were forged, fabricated or medically unnecessary.
DOJ Uses ‘Near-Miss’ Policy in Russia Sanctions Case
Extreme Networks secured a non-prosecution agreement despite a late disclosure, after cooperation and remediation over Russia-linked sales.
Ukrainian Ransomware Affiliate Receives 70-Month US Sentence
A Ukrainian national extradited from Spain was sentenced for his role in ransomware attacks on hospitals, businesses and governments.
England and Wales Publish Child-Focused Courts Blueprint
A national operating model would front-load safeguarding evidence and aim for one report and one hearing in private child cases.
Late Diesel Claimants Get Final 21-Day Reprieve
The High Court refused an immediate strike-out but imposed a final deadline on claimants left outside the emissions group register.
UK Supreme Court Restores Insurer Awards in Prestige Dispute
The court held that Spain and France were bound by the tanker insurer’s arbitration clause and restored awards limiting enforcement.
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DOJ Sues Maryland Schools Over Parental Records Access
United States — US Jury Convicts Woman of Receiving ISIS Military Training United States — Florida Jury Convicts Supplier in $8.6 Million Medicare Fraud United States — FTC Begins $15.8 Million Cleo Refund DistributionEurope
DOJ Uses ‘Near-Miss’ Policy in Russia Sanctions Case
Spain — Ukrainian Ransomware Affiliate Receives 70-Month US Sentence United Kingdom — England and Wales Publish Child-Focused Courts Blueprint United Kingdom — Late Diesel Claimants Get Final 21-Day ReprieveAsia-Pacific
Singapore Tightens Expectations for Haze-Linked Bank Financing
Australia — ASIC Proposes Five-Year Extension of Tax-Advice Exemption India — Collegium Recommends Four Chief Justices and Nine High Court Judges Hong Kong — Hong Kong Clears Secondary Trading of Tokenised Public FundsMiddle East & Africa
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