Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court: 7 questions answered

Feb 26, 2022 09:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

President Joe Biden made good on his promise to nominate the first Black female justice to the Supreme Court when he announced that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was his choice on Feb. 25, 2022. Jackson is currently a judge...

Tokyo court awards $209,000 to employee who worked 223 hours of overtime in a month

Feb 25, 2022 23:11 pm UTC| Law Economy

The Tokyo District Court ordered a Tokyo-based internet mail-order company to pay $208,900 (24 million yen) to a former employee who developed depression after it was subjected to 223 hours of overtime in a single...

S. Korean environment ministry sets disposable cup deposit at ₩300

Feb 25, 2022 16:05 pm UTC| Law Nature Economy

S. Korea will require consumers to deposit 300 won when buying a drink in a disposable cup at a large cafe or fast-food outlet beginning June, government officials said Thursday. The environment ministry preannounced...

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Ukraine: the Council of Europe says Russia has violated international law - so why is it still a member?

Feb 24, 2022 20:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law

Vladimir Putins recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent has escalated Russias slow annexation of Ukrainian territories. This is a violation of international law, according to Marija Pejčinović Burić, secretary...

Ghana's law on publication of false news is vague and easily abused – it should go

Feb 24, 2022 20:49 pm UTC| Law

Ghana repealed its controversial criminal libel law two decades ago. Recent incidents have seen the Ghana Police Service use a different law to arrest and prosecute some media personalities. The law being used is...

The extraordinary powers of the Emergencies Act continue into a second week

Feb 24, 2022 20:42 pm UTC| Law

On Feb. 21, Canadas House of Commons took historic action on voting to confirm the motion of declaring a national emergency. The Emergencies Act remains in effect for the coming days, if not weeks. Extraordinary powers can...

Court favors GM Korea in canceling gov’t order to return technology institute subsidy

Feb 22, 2022 22:38 pm UTC| Law Economy Business

A court has ruled in favor of GM Korea Co. in a lawsuit to annul the governments decision to retrieve its subsidy provided for a facility the carmaker disposed of in 2019, sources said Monday. The suit was filed by the...