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Minor granted compensation in light of domestic animal acting “contra naturum”

High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division: In a landmark judgment delivered by M.J. Lowe J., in the case of a

In a narrow majority decision, US Supreme Court affirms that there is no right to class actions under National Labor Relations Act

Supreme Court of the United States: While deliberating on the issue that whether employees should always be permitted to bring their claims

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Appeal dismissed by affirming the decision of High Court in drug trafficking case; Death sentence imposed

Court of Appeal of Malaysia: The Bench comprising of Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, JCA, Yaacob Haji Md Sam, JCA, Zabariah Mohd Yusof,

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In light of lack of remorse and interest of society, life imprisonment an appropriate punishment for a rape convict

High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division: In a judgment delivered by Brooks, J. of the High Court of South Africa,

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A bankrupt person’s cryptocurrency can be included in the debtor’s bankruptcy estate

Ninth Arbitration Court of Appeals: In a landmark decision, the Ninth Arbitration Court of Appeals of Russia has held that a bankrupt

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Inter partes review under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, does not violate Article III or Seventh Schedule of US Constitution

Supreme Court of United States: While determining that whether the ‘inter partes review’ established under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act violates Article

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SCOTUS puts corporations outside the scope of the Alien Tort Statute for human rights suits

Supreme Court of the United States: The Supreme Court of the United States in a 5:4 ruling, held that victims of overseas

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Animals, by virtue of the fact that they are not humans, lack locus standi under Copyright Act to sue for copyright infringement

United States Court of Appeals (Ninth Circuit): While deciding the issue that whether a monkey may sue humans, corporations, and companies for

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Google has “no duty to vet” for defamatory search results, forcing which would practically paralyze the process

Federal Court of Justice: As reported by Reuters, the Germanys’ highest court while addressing an appeal upheld a lower court ruling which stipulates

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Individuals not reporting a company’s legal violations, cannot claim protection under the Dodd-Frank Reform’s anti-retaliation provisions

Supreme Court of the United States: While deciding the issue that whether the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,

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ECJ: Pregnant and breastfeeding workers can be dismissed on grounds of collective redundancy

European Court of Justice: While dealing with the issue regarding the interpretation of Article 10(1) and (2) of Council Directive 92/85/EEC of

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UK Appeals Court holds government’s mass digital surveillance regime as unlawful

Court of Appeal (Civil Division): In a case brought against UK government’s mass digital surveillance regime which was spearheaded by the Data

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Canada SC rules text messages can attract a reasonable expectation of privacy under Section 8 of Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Supreme Court of Canada: The Court recently dealt with a very interesting question in the ambit of right to privacy. The question

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Minister has right to be represented in Administrative Tribunal by anyone who is not an advocate in matters of social aid: Supreme Court of Canada

Supreme Court of Canada: The Canadian Supreme Court recently had to decide on an important issue of administrative law pertaining to how

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Supreme Court of Canada: Provincial Courts can try criminal and provincial offences in single trial jointly

Supreme Court of Canada: The Court recently decided over an interesting question of law as to whether Ontario Provincial Court Judges can

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British woman deported over Buddha tattoo wins compensation from Sri Lankan Supreme Court for gross violation of fundamental rights by officials

Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: The Sri Lankan Apex Court recently granted relief and compensation to a

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Minor granted compensation in light of domestic animal acting “contra naturum”

In a narrow majority decision, US Supreme Court affirms that there is no right to class actions under National Labor Relations Act

Appeal dismissed by affirming the decision of High Court in drug trafficking case; Death sentence imposed

In light of lack of remorse and interest of society, life imprisonment an appropriate punishment for a rape convict

A bankrupt person’s cryptocurrency can be included in the debtor’s bankruptcy estate

Inter partes review under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, does not violate Article III or Seventh Schedule of US Constitution

SCOTUS puts corporations outside the scope of the Alien Tort Statute for human rights suits

Animals, by virtue of the fact that they are not humans, lack locus standi under Copyright Act to sue for copyright infringement

Google has “no duty to vet” for defamatory search results, forcing which would practically paralyze the process

Individuals not reporting a company’s legal violations, cannot claim protection under the Dodd-Frank Reform’s anti-retaliation provisions

ECJ: Pregnant and breastfeeding workers can be dismissed on grounds of collective redundancy

UK Appeals Court holds government’s mass digital surveillance regime as unlawful

Canada SC rules text messages can attract a reasonable expectation of privacy under Section 8 of Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Minister has right to be represented in Administrative Tribunal by anyone who is not an advocate in matters of social aid: Supreme Court of Canada

Supreme Court of Canada: Provincial Courts can try criminal and provincial offences in single trial jointly

British woman deported over Buddha tattoo wins compensation from Sri Lankan Supreme Court for gross violation of fundamental rights by officials

Biowatch principle to be applied in all constitutional matters except vexatious litigations

Torture victims were wrongly imprisoned in immigration detention centres in UK

Right to die cases need not be taken to court if relatives and doctors agree, Court of Protection rules

Kenya imposes world’s toughest law against plastic bags