China Evergrande Group Faces Liquidation Hearing in Hong Kong Court
Jan 29, 2024 04:04 am UTC| Business Law
China Evergrande Group is set to appear in a Hong Kong court on Monday for a pivotal hearing that will determine whether the troubled Chinese property developer will be liquidated. As the worlds most indebted developer,...
Lawyers are rapidly embracing AI
Jan 23, 2024 06:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Technology
Imagine a world where legal research is conducted by lightning-fast algorithms, mountains of contracts are reviewed in minutes and legal briefs are drafted with the eloquence of Shakespeare. This is the future promised by...
Despite legislative progress, accessible cities remain elusive
Jan 23, 2024 04:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
Amid a complex web of disability civil rights legislation in Canada and the United States, one could easily be lulled into thinking that the work is done. Some of this legislation is now several decades old; more recent...
Hamilton council passes a bylaw to end renovictions, helping to address housing affordability
Jan 19, 2024 10:05 am UTC| Law
The City of Hamilton took bold action to end renovictions, a practice where tenants are evicted from their homes due to renovations. The citys General Issues Committee (comprised of the mayor and all councillors) voted...
Spanish Court Rules in Favor of Former Facebook Moderator's Work-Related Mental Health Claim
Jan 19, 2024 08:21 am UTC| Business Law
A Spanish court recently ruled in favor of a former Facebook moderator, affirming that his mental health was significantly affected by the graphic content he was exposed to throughout his role. This verdict has...
Federal Judge Blocks JetBlue's Acquisition of Spirit Airlines, Citing Anticompetitive Concerns
Jan 17, 2024 07:21 am UTC| Business Law
In a recent decision, U.S. District Judge William Young in Boston has blocked JetBlue Airways planned $3.8-billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines. The judge agreed with the U.S. Department of Justice, stating that the deal...
Why South Korea is banning the sale of dog meat
Jan 17, 2024 03:45 am UTC| Law
The South Korean dog meat trade will officially end in 2027 after a bill was passed making the slaughter of dogs and the sale of dog meat for human consumption illegal in the country (though the consumption of dog meat...
‘We have thousands of Modis’: the secret behind the BJP’s enduring success in India