# Practice Source - Legal News and Views - Asia Pacific and Beyond

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- [‘Have you ever seen a dog smile?’: Milwaukee attorney explains why he practices animal law](https://practicesource.com/have-you-ever-seen-a-dog-smile-milwaukee-attorney-explains-why-he-practices-animal-law/): Practicing animal law isn’t as cute and cuddly as you might think. Animal attorneys work to uphold state and federal laws that protect pets, wildlife and animals used for agriculture, research and entertainment. May’s issue of Milwaukee Magazine explores what animal law entails and the types of cases local trial attorney Joe Goode takes on. Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez spoke with Goode to learn more. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Can you explain what animal law is and how you became involved with this type of work? First and foremost, every state in the United States, and many municipalities within those […]
- [The Chagos Treaty – A Maritime Security Perspective through the Lens of History, Geo-Politics, and its Implications for India](https://practicesource.com/the-chagos-treaty-a-maritime-security-perspective-through-the-lens-of-history-geo-politics-and-its-implications-for-india/): Abstract This blog gives a broad impression of the recently concluded Chagos Treaty’s historical, geopolitical, and maritime security aspects. It looks into the Treaty’s insinuations for India’s strategic autonomy and maritime security interests. By means of well thought-out offsetting, India can use to good advantage this Treaty to strengthen its sway in the Indian Ocean and sustain its role as a regional stabilizer. Introduction The latest accord between the United Kingdom and Mauritius over the independence of the Chagos Archipelago celebrates a transformative moment in international affairs coupled with maritime geo-politics. Seeing that the UK formally hand overs the sovereignty […]
- [The Universal Obligation to Arrest Netanyahu and Gallant: Ending State Officials’ Immunity Saga with respect to grave breaches of IHL](https://practicesource.com/the-universal-obligation-to-arrest-netanyahu-and-gallant-ending-state-officials-immunity-saga-with-respect-to-grave-breaches-of-ihl/): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made two trips in April without being arrested: one to Hungary and the other to the United States (US). While commentators criticized Hungary for failing to arrest Netanyahu, arguing that as a state party to the International Criminal Court (ICC), it had a duty to do so (the ICC initiated non-compliance proceedings), there has been no similar commentary regarding his trip to the US. This is likely because the US is not a state party to the ICC and is therefore under no obligation to cooperate with the Court and arrest him. However, in this […]
- [Drone Laws in African Countries](https://practicesource.com/drone-laws-in-african-countries/): If you are flying drones in Africa, then you need to know the drone rules. On this page we list the drone laws in African Countries: Each African Country is listed showing a summary of drone regulation by country – Follow links to the desired Country Drone Regulations where you will find Official links and Drone Laws explained for residents and visitors, hobbyists, recreational, commercial and government drone flyers. NOTE: Countries are grouped into Continents using Wikipedia List of countries by continents. Some countries may be listed on multiple continents. Algeria Drone Laws According to ENNA, Drone operations are restricted in […]
- [Article: Ukraine Drone Laws](https://practicesource.com/article-ukraine-drone-laws/): Drones are allowed in Ukraine, subject to SAAU regulations. Official links and Ukraine Drone Laws explained for residents and visitors, hobbyists, recreational, commercial and government drone flyers. Hobbyist Drone Laws For Residents of Ukraine Drone Operations in Ukraine are currently regulated. Hobbyist drone flights are allowed in Ukraine Hobbyist Ukraine drone pilot license is not required Hobbyist Drone registration is not required in Ukraine for hobbyists Drone Remote ID is not required in Ukraine for hobbyists Drone Insurance is not required but recommended for hobbyists’ drone operations in Ukraine Read below for more details on Hobbyist Drone Laws in Ukraine and […]
- [Judge Richard Felice: The Insurrection Act of 1807](https://practicesource.com/judge-richard-felice-the-insurrection-act-of-1807/)
- [Law Shelf:  The Insurrection Act and Use of the US Military on US Soil](https://practicesource.com/law-shelf-the-insurrection-act-and-use-of-the-us-military-on-us-soil/)
- [Why Are Law Libraries Throwing Out Books & Embezzling Funds?](https://practicesource.com/why-are-law-libraries-throwing-out-books-embezzling-funds/)
- [Jessie Schuster ‘25 Publishes Article in Entertainment Law Journal](https://practicesource.com/jessie-schuster-25-publishes-article-in-entertainment-law-journal/): Recent Hofstra Law graduate Jessie Schuster published her award-winning article “Re-recordings (Taylor’s Version): Being Master of Your Masters,” in the New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal, volume 36. Having won the law student initiative writing contest for her article, Schuster had the opportunity to publish prior to Commencement 2025. Hofstra Law News spoke with Schuster about the origin and inspiration for the article, and how her Hofstra Law experience helped her achieve these accomplishments. Congratulations on winning the Law Student Initiative Writing Contest and the publication of your article! What is the article about? The article is a […]
- [Veikkaus appoints former PayPal VP Jyri Lassi as general counsel](https://practicesource.com/veikkaus-appoints-former-paypal-vp-jyri-lassi-as-general-counsel/): Finnish state-owned operator Veikkaus has appointed Jyri Lassi as its new general counsel, effective 1 September 2025. The executive joins from electric vehicle charging service company Virta Global, where he has acted as chief legal officer since August 2022. Prior to that role, he acted as general counsel of virtual reality headset manufacturer Varjo, from October 2020. Other roles formerly held by Lassi include vice president, legal at PayPal and VP legal and compliance at Nokia, where he worked between 2008 and 2016. At Veikkaus, Lassi is set to replace Hanna Kyrki in the general counsel role, whose term with […]
- [Ukrainian agency PlayCity launched: new gambling regulator to digitize licensing, eliminate illegal casinos with Russian ties](https://practicesource.com/ukrainian-agency-playcity-launched-new-gambling-regulator-to-digitize-licensing-eliminate-illegal-casinos-with-russian-ties/): Ukraine’s State Agency PlayCity for regulating the gambling industry has officially begun operations, the Ministry of Digital Transformation announced. “The State Agency PlayCity is now operational. Its goal is to make the gambling and lottery market transparent and accountable… PlayCity was established to replace the ineffective Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries,” Ministry of Digital Transformation said in a statement on Monday. Among the agency’s top priorities are digitizing the licensing process, launching a national online monitoring system to oversee legal casinos in real time, eliminating illegal gambling establishments, and restarting the lottery market. “Currently, the lottery business […]
- [Spotify Names Interim General Counsel as Permanent Legal Chief](https://practicesource.com/spotify-names-interim-general-counsel-as-permanent-legal-chief/): Kevan Choset led legal office on temporary basis since January He took over after general counsel Eve Konstan’s departure Spotify Technology SA has tapped interim general counsel Kevan Choset to head its legal department on a permanent basis after he became the group’s temporary leader earlier this year. Choset updated his profile on professional networking platform LinkedIn to reflect his appointment to general counsel on Monday. A spokesperson for the podcasting and audio media giant confirmed the promotion. “Over the past 12 years, I’ve had the privilege to serve in a range of roles across our Legal team, supporting the […]
- [Warner Music Sues Designer Shoe Warehouse](https://practicesource.com/warner-music-sues-designer-shoe-warehouse/): On May 1, 2025, Warner Music Group sued Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) for copyright infringement for using its music on social media. The case was filed in Ohio federal court. The lawsuit also contends that DSW violated copyright law by using paid partnerships with social media influencers. Warner’s lawsuit states that DSW is “one of North America’s largest designers, producers and retainers of footwear and accessories.” Warner alleges that DSW “misappropriated over two hundred” of Warner Music’s compositions and recordingsin TikTok and Instagram posts. Warner also sued DSW’s parent company, Designer Brands Inc. Warner is seeking statutory damages up to […]
- [New York Attorney General orders online sweepstakes casinos to cease and desist](https://practicesource.com/new-york-attorney-general-orders-online-sweepstakes-casinos-to-cease-and-desist/): (PRESS RELEASE0 — New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office has stopped online sweepstakes casinos operating in New York. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG), working with the New York State Gaming Commission, identified 26 online platforms offering players slots, table games, and sports betting using virtual coins that could be exchanged for cash and prizes. New York law prohibits online platforms from offering gambling that involves risking something of value, including virtual coins that can be redeemed for cash or prizes. Online sweepstakes casinos are not subject to audits and other regulatory oversight by […]
- [The Heroes of the Judicial Periphery Court Experts, Court Clerks, and Other Actors in the Shadows](https://practicesource.com/the-heroes-of-the-judicial-periphery-court-experts-court-clerks-and-other-actors-in-the-shadows/): Description This book assesses the role of court experts, court clerks and court staff, and other actors on the ‘judicial periphery’ who play an important role and often co-determine the pace, outcome, and tone of the judicial process. In national civil justice systems, the limelight is all too often cast on the main actors: judges, lawyers, and parties but the court’s support staff can sometimes be overlooked. This book explores their role. The knowledge and skills of experts may be indispensable at times, but it is among the most expensive, complicated and time-consuming means of evidence. The judges adjudicate, but […]
- [UK: ‘Fake’ citations: Civil Justice Council sets up AI working group](https://practicesource.com/uk-fake-citations-civil-justice-council-sets-up-ai-working-group/): The Civil Justice Council has created a working group to examine the use of artificial intelligence in preparing court documents and consider amendments to procedure rules. Terms of reference should be published within the next few weeks, a spokesperson told the Gazette. Lord Justice Birss, deputy head of civil justice, alluded to the group’s establishment at last week’s London International Disputes Week during a debate on global innovation in the courts. He sat on a panel of senior jurists who agreed that the judiciary must take the lead on the deployment of AI to streamline court processes. Judges in England […]
- [More than 5,000 new regulations enacted at local level in 10 years](https://practicesource.com/more-than-5000-new-regulations-enacted-at-local-level-in-10-years/): A total of 323 prefecture-level cities in China with local legislative power have enacted more than 5,000 new regulations over the past decade, according to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature. Since the amendment to the Legislation Law granted all prefecture-level cities the authority to legislate in 2015, local people’s congresses and their standing committees have actively addressed practical issues through legislation, said Wu Zeng, deputy head of the NPC Standing Committee’s Legislative Affairs Commission, in a recent group interview. Many cities have intensified legislative efforts on urban and rural development, grassroots governance, environmental protection […]
- [Attorney shares experience with Lewis & Clark’s online Animal Law LL.M. program](https://practicesource.com/attorney-shares-experience-with-lewis-clarks-online-animal-law-ll-m-program/): Cynthia von Schlichten has been practicing law for more than a decade. A lifelong animal rights advocate, she completed an LL.M. in Animal Law from Lewis & Clark Law School’s Center for Animal Law Studies in 2022. In 2023, she taught an innovative online course in Nonprofit Animal Law at Lewis & Clark Law School for lawyers wanting to work for animal law nonprofits and non-lawyers taking on leadership roles. Below is an excerpt from an interview completed earlier this year as she shares about her experience with remote learning to further her career. What is it like doing an LL.M. […]
- [Stanford Law School’s 2025 Summer Faculty Reading List](https://practicesource.com/stanford-law-schools-2025-summer-faculty-reading-list/): Looking for a good book or two to dig into during the summer? The Stanford Law School Faculty Summer Reading List offers up some of our professors’ favorite reads. Click the image
- [Book review: The Legal History of the Church of England, edited by Norman Doe and Stephen Coleman](https://practicesource.com/book-review-the-legal-history-of-the-church-of-england-edited-by-norman-doe-and-stephen-coleman/): Peter Collier explores the history of English ecclesiastical law IT IS often said that the Church of England is a “Church by law established”, by which we understand that our Church is founded on laws made by the Crown in Parliament. But behind that lies the detail of the hundreds of statutes, the cases that have interpreted them, and the personnel, both lawyers and politicians, who made and developed that law through periods of ecclesiastical and social change. It is into that detail that this collection of essays takes us, developing matters chronologically with each of ten chapters covering roughly […]
- [The Oldest Constitutional Question: Enumeration and Federal Power (Harvard University Press, 2025).](https://practicesource.com/the-oldest-constitutional-question-enumeration-and-federal-power-harvard-university-press-2025/): In his new book, Michigan Law’s Richard Primus argues against the long-standing orthodoxy that Congress can do only what the Constitution expressly authorizes it to do—and nothing more. Over the years, Primus, the Theodore J. St. Antoine Collegiate Professor of Law, has taught his students that the 10th Amendment to the Constitution limits the powers of the federal government to those enumerated in Article 1, Section 8, or elsewhere in the Constitution. But he gradually came to question that interpretation. Here, he discusses the arguments that he lays out in his new book, The Oldest Constitutional Question: Enumeration and Federal Power (Harvard University Press, 2025). 1. […]
- [Tanzania: IBAHRI and Lawyers for Lawyers issue statement on the arbitrary detention and alleged torture of human rights defenders](https://practicesource.com/tanzania-ibahri-and-lawyers-for-lawyers-issue-statement-on-the-arbitrary-detention-and-alleged-torture-of-human-rights-defenders/): The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and Lawyers for Lawyers express deep concern over the recent arbitrary detention, incommunicado confinement, and alleged torture of Ugandan human rights lawyer and civic advocate Agather Atuhaire and Kenyan journalist and activist Boniface Mwangi by Tanzanian authorities. These actions represent serious violations of international human rights standards and a direct contravention of the United Nations Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, underscoring a troubling trend of shrinking civic and democratic space, and judicial independence across countries in East Africa. Agather Atuhaire is a prominent lawyer, journalist, and anti-corruption advocate in Uganda. She is co-founder of Agora Discourse, a civic platform known […]
- [Jill Weinstein now head of legal markets at Kluwer](https://practicesource.com/jill-weinstein-now-head-of-legal-markets-at-kluwer/): After six years as vice president and general manager of legal markets for Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., Ken Crutchfield has retired, effective yesterday, the company announced. He will be succeeded in that role by Jill Weinstein, who was previously vice president of product management, research and learning in Wolters Kluwer’s tax and accounting division. Although retiring from his full-time position at Wolters Kluwer, Crutchfield is launching a consulting firm, Spring Forward Consulting, which will provide advisory services to investors, start-ups, legal tech and reg tech businesses, law firms, and others. Crutchfield was named to that role on Aug. 19, 2019, having previously been senior vice […]
- [Hong Kong’s top judge urges new senior counsel to defend rule of law](https://practicesource.com/hong-kongs-top-judge-urges-new-senior-counsel-to-defend-rule-of-law/): Hong Kong’s top judge has called for newly minted senior counsel to defend the rule of law when it is under threat and ensure “unimpeded” access to the city’s courts for every individual to safeguard public trust in the legal system. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok, who spoke separately at the senior counsel admission ceremony on Saturday, urged the new silks to tackle three challenges facing the profession: the use of artificial intelligence, synergy with mainland China’s legal system and maintaining the city’s image of its rule of law. Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung laid down his expectations at […]
- [After new charges laid against Joshua Wong, Amnesty International warns he risks life in prison](https://practicesource.com/after-new-charges-laid-against-joshua-wong-amnesty-international-warns-he-risks-life-in-prison/): The well-known pro-democracy activist has been charged again under the infamous national security law for “conspiracy to collude with foreign forces”. This is an attempt by Hong Kong authorities to keep him in prison. He risks a life sentence, human rights groups warn New serious charges have been levelled at Joshua Wong, a well-known Hong Kong activist already in detention; he was charged yesterday with “collusion with foreign forces” under the National Security Law. The new charges against Wong are “arbitrary, cruel and outrageous,” said Maya Wong, China director at Human Rights Watch. “While imprisoned under one trumped-up charge, Joshua […]
- [Colorado attorney mistaken for lawyer of Boulder terror attack suspect's family, receives death threats](https://practicesource.com/colorado-attorney-mistaken-for-lawyer-of-boulder-terror-attack-suspects-family-receives-death-threats/): A construction law attorney in Colorado has been receiving death threats due to being mistaken as the immigration attorney representing the family of Mohamed Soliman, the suspect of the Boulder terror attack. The Colorado attorney has received threats of harm from persons confusing him with a Michigan attorney of the same name, who is representing Soliman’s wife and children in federal immigration proceedings. That Michigan attorney, too, has received threats, including one that suggested he be set on fire. Read more https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-attorney-mistaken-identity-boulder-terror-attack-suspect-family-lawyer-death-threats/
- [India: Top court notice to Haryana after lawyer alleges rape, assault by Gurugram cops](https://practicesource.com/india-top-court-notice-to-haryana-after-lawyer-alleges-rape-assault-by-gurugram-cops/): The Supreme Court directed the Haryana government, the police and the administration to respond to the plea of the lawyer seeking an independent probe after she claimed she was raped and assualted by police officers in Gurugram. In Short Lawyer alleges rape, assault and beating by cops at Gurugram police station She seeks SIT probe and transfer of investigation outside Gurugram Supreme Court tells lawyer to approach Chief Judicial Magistrate for relief The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Haryana government, the state police and the Station House Officer (SHO) of Gurugram Sector 50 police station after a […]
- [Nigeria: Delta Lawyer, Engineer Abducted from Home as Kidnappers Demand ?100m Ransom](https://practicesource.com/nigeria-delta-lawyer-engineer-abducted-from-home-as-kidnappers-demand-%e2%82%a6100m-ransom/): In a troubling case of abduction, a Delta-based lawyer, Emeka Irogboli, and a solar panel engineer working at his residence were kidnapped by gunmen on Thursday in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. According to rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu, who shared the incident via social media, the victims were taken from Irogboli’s home, which is located in a secluded, bushy area over 20 minutes away from town. The abductors have reportedly demanded a ransom of ?100 million and have issued threats to kill the victims if their demands are not met. Gwamnishu has urged the Nigerian Bar […]
- [Non-Use: Court Orders Removal of ‘F1’ Trademark Registered under Class 36](https://practicesource.com/non-use-court-orders-removal-of-f1-trademark-registered-under-class-36/):         In a decision dated April 15, 2025, the Delhi High Court directed the removal of the ‘F1’ trademark bearing no. 1988403 in class 36 in respect of… https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=877eccb0-4b45-44fc-8315-06738c3fce2b
- [Australia: Former Disgraced AG & Disgraced Judge Share Stage](https://practicesource.com/australia-former-disgraced-ag-disgraced-judge-share-stage/): Porter was attorney-general when an independent inquiry found former High Court judge Dyson Heydon had sexually harassed his associates. Now, they’re sharing a stage. https://www.facebook.com/sydneymorningherald/posts/porter-was-attorney-general-when-an-independent-inquiry-found-former-high-court-/1149463170555062/ Wikipdia In March 2021 a historical rape allegation against Porter became public in the midst of the 2021 Australian Parliament House sexual misconduct allegations. Porter denied the claim and launched a defamation case against the ABC. The case was later dropped, with the ABC agreeing to pay all of Porter’s mediation costs and appending an editor’s note to the original article. Porter resigned from the front bench in September 2021, after media reports revealed that he […]
- [Visualizing the Collections: United States Treaties and Other International Agreements](https://practicesource.com/visualizing-the-collections-united-states-treaties-and-other-international-agreements/): If you are interested in international law and have browsed our foreign legal collections, you may have encountered our United States Treaties and Other International Agreements collection. These digitized documents, encompassing American history from 1776 to 1984, are split into two multi-volume categories. The first and earliest documents in the collection were compiled by Charles I. Bevans, and span the years 1776 through 1949. The bilateral treaties (volumes 5-12) comprise 2,312 individual agreements over 125 individual jurisdictions. While those numbers sound overwhelming, I wanted a visual understanding of the scope of the collection. Each graphic will have a caption explaining the sizing and color choices, […]
- [UKLEA: Mitigating climate risk: preventing litigation through proactive measures](https://practicesource.com/uklea-mitigating-climate-risk-preventing-litigation-through-proactive-measures/): They write… Climate risk and legal interventions, Saturday 21 June, 2.30pm Mitigating climate risk: preventing litigation through proactive measures The plenary will include a debate on the Law Society Climate Change guidance focusing on when professional duties arise and how they are discharged. The session will also address carbon accounting and reporting, examining greenwashing claims and the role of regulators like the CMA and FCA in policing environmental claims. The final part of the session will explore the frontiers of climate litigation, particularly in relation to professional services. Chair: Prof. Benoit Mayer – Professor of Climate Law, Reading University Speakers […]
- [Panel urges lawyers to resist attacks on rule of law](https://practicesource.com/panel-urges-lawyers-to-resist-attacks-on-rule-of-law/): Executive orders that have targeted law firms are having a chilling effect on pro bono work and serving the underserved, but attorneys must remember their duty to protect and defend the Constitution and the rule of law, said panelists during a recent ABA webinar. The May 29 webinar, “Under Fire: Resisting Attacks on Lawyers and the Rule of Law,” is part of the ABA’s Rule of Law in America series https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2025/06/panel-urges-lawyers-to-stand-firm/
- [Top lawyer ‘preyed on young women entering law’](https://practicesource.com/top-lawyer-preyed-on-young-women-entering-law/)
- [Barrister Caught In The bedroom With His Pants Down](https://practicesource.com/barrister-caught-in-the-bedroom-with-his-pants-down/): Roll On Friday When Shrewsbusry Crown Court connected to the barruister via video link, all the crown court could see was a “messy bedroom” while “background noise pumped into the courtroom” according to a report in thje Shropshire Star More https://www.rollonfriday.com/news-content/barrister-dressed-down-dressing-without-trousers
- [Foreword: The ‘Why’ & How’ of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Scholarship](https://practicesource.com/foreword-the-why-how-of-artificial-intelligence-in-legal-scholarship/): Authors Spencer Nayar, Texas A&M School of LawFollow Michael I. Cooper, Texas A&M School of LawFollow Document Type Article Abstract In the course of publishing the 2024–25 Volume of the Texas A&M Journal of Property Law, we, the Editorial Board, were presented with the opportunity to publish a collection of articles drafted explicitly with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). After some consideration, we made the decision to do so. The following is our endeavor to share with our peers and colleagues—who may soon find themselves in similar situations—what we have learned in this process and, separately, contribute some forward-looking standards that […]
- [UK law firm launches industry first social justice fund](https://practicesource.com/uk-law-firm-launches-industry-first-social-justice-fund/): Press Release Bindmans, an award-winning multidisciplinary law firm with a 50-year human rights and social justice record, has today set a new precedent in the legal industry by announcing the launch of its 10% Social Justice Fund (SJF). The fund will allocate 10% of business client fees to support individuals in gaining access to justice. It marks an industry first and serves the joint purpose of helping to improve the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores of Bindmans’ corporate clients, enhancing their impact across the value chain through socially responsible legal services. Bindmans has a proud record in human rights […]
- [Salvadoran government arrests lawyer who criticized arrest of Cristosal attorney who now is jailed for six months](https://practicesource.com/salvadoran-government-arrests-lawyer-who-criticized-arrest-of-cristosal-attorney-who-now-is-jailed-for-six-months/): [Episcopal News Service] El Salvador’s government on June 7 arrested Enrique Anaya, a constitutional lawyer who had criticized the May 18 arrest of Ruth López, a lawyer who leads the anti-corruption unit of Cristosal, an Episcopal-affiliated organization committed to defending human rights and promoting democratic rule of law in Central America. CNN reported that Anaya had been a critic of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele and that according to authorities, “the arrest is for his alleged involvement in money and asset laundering.” Cristosal said in a June 7 post to its Facebook page that Anaya’s arrest “is part of a rapid escalation in the criminalization of those who […]
- [SLAW - Column: Could Artificial Intelligence in Decision-Writing Improve Access to Justice?](https://practicesource.com/slaw-column-could-artificial-intelligence-in-decision-writing-improve-access-to-justice/): While many in the justice sector are confused and ambivalent about artificial intelligence, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has taken a clear stand. CHRT “tribunal members,” as announced in a Practice Direction last fall, ”do not use AI to write decisions or analyze evidence.” To understand why the CHRT (and some other Canadian tribunals and courts) have explicitly banned AI in adjudication, read the work of Prof. Amy Salyzyn. The “corrosive risks” she identifies include hallucinated cases, biased language, and subtle (and not-so-subtle) legal errors. Then there’s the issue of litigants’ confidential data being provided to AI companies through queries and prompts. Tribunals and courts can’t […]
- [Law Firm Article: L'eggo My Rights: Parody or Trademark Violation?](https://practicesource.com/law-firm-article-leggo-my-rights-parody-or-trademark-violation/): In another in a long line of trademark imitation cases, Kellogg North America Co. LLC has filed a trademark and trade dress infringement lawsuit against a small Ohio-based food truck named L’eggo My Eggroll, arguing that the truck’s name and branding unlawfully copy Kellogg’s iconic L’EGGO MY EGGO trademark. According to Kellogg’s complaint, the food truck not only mimics the language of its well-known slogan but also borrows visual elements, including similar colors and fonts associated with Kellogg’s EGGO® waffles. The dispute raises an increasingly common question in trademark law: When does imitation cross the line from parody into infringement? The First Amendment […]
- [AI-Generated Logos Require Careful Steps to Protect IP Rights](https://practicesource.com/ai-generated-logos-require-careful-steps-to-protect-ip-rights/): Foley & Lardner attorneys say businesses must be strategic in using generative AI platforms to create logos and designs, as differences between trademark and copyright protection could present challenges. As artificial intelligence continues to proliferate, businesses are integrating AI-generated content into their branding, marketing, and intellectual property strategies. One area that can cause serious issues for businesses is the use of AI to generate forms of IP, such as trademarks for branding products and services and copyrights for protecting original works of authorship. While AI-generated logos and designs may be protected as trademarks, they may not be eligible for copyright […]
- [Registering geographic names as trademarks: insights from Taiwanese case law](https://practicesource.com/registering-geographic-names-as-trademarks-insights-from-taiwanese-case-law/): Amanda Y S Liu of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices examines the implications of an Intellectual Property and Commercial Court ruling on a dispute that brewed over the ‘Yorkshire Tea’ mark Under Article 29.1.1 of Taiwan’s Trademark Act, a trademark cannot be registered if it lacks distinctiveness in consisting solely of terms that describe the quality, purpose, materials, origin, or other characteristics of the designated goods or services. As such, geographical names are not eligible for trademark registration if they are directly associated with the designated goods or services in the mind of the relevant consumers. The rationale is similar […]
- [NZ: Disciplinary tribunal strikes off lawyer who took ~$200,000 from clients to flee marriage](https://practicesource.com/nz-disciplinary-tribunal-strikes-off-lawyer-who-took-200000-from-clients-to-flee-marriage/): he Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has struck off a lawyer for taking at least $203,000 of her clients’ money in order to fund attempts to flee her abusive husband, reported the NZ Herald. The lawyer, whose name has been suppressed, skimmed the money from the trust account of the legal practice she ran. She had initially done so in error, but believing she would be able to repay whatever she took, she began making off with more funds, which she used to move from city to city. “I understand how on the face this looks like a simple story of a […]
- [UK: Tweeting solicitor intended to ‘cause offence’ with antisemitic posts, SDT told](https://practicesource.com/uk-tweeting-solicitor-intended-to-cause-offence-with-antisemitic-posts-sdt-told/): Asolicitor alleged to have posted antisemitic posts on social media sites was ‘aware that he was likely causing offence’, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has heard. Mohammed Sarfraz is alleged to have, between November 2019 and January 2022, used his Twitter, now X, and Facebook accounts to publicly post inappropriate and/or offensive and/or antisemitic comments which were intentionally so. Sarfraz, admitted in February 2008, is the director of Bradford firm Cartwright Solicitors. He denies the allegation against him and argues the tweets were made in a private capacity and some were ‘misplaced humour’. Louise Culleton, for the Solicitors Regulation Authority, said: […]
- [Newark mayor sues Trump’s NJ prosecutor Alina Habba over ‘false arrest’ at immigration jail](https://practicesource.com/newark-mayor-sues-trumps-nj-prosecutor-alina-habba-over-false-arrest-at-immigration-jail/): Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka sued Alina Habba for defamation and malicious prosecution over his recent arrest at an immigration detention center. President Donald Trump has tapped Habba, his former defense lawyer, to serve as acting interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey. Habba’s office dropped its case against Baraka, but is still prosecuting another Democratic elected official who was also at the immigration facility. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/03/trump-habba-baraka-lawsuit-ice.html
- [Lawyer Tom Girardi gets 7 years in prison for stealing millions from clients](https://practicesource.com/lawyer-tom-girardi-gets-7-years-in-prison-for-stealing-millions-from-clients/): A federal judge sentenced disbarred celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi to seven years and three months in prison on Tuesday for embezzling tens of millions of dollars from his clients, including several with severe physical injuries and families of people killed in accidents. U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton also ordered Girardi, 86, to pay a $35,000 fine and $2.3 million in restitution to former clients. A jury in August found him guilty of four counts of wire fraud, and he could have been sentenced to up to 80 years in prison. Girardi is the estranged husband of “The Real Housewives of Beverly […]
- [Courthouse law library renamed after civil rights trailblazer, late Judge Edward Rodgers](https://practicesource.com/courthouse-law-library-renamed-after-civil-rights-trailblazer-late-judge-edward-rodgers/): The law library inside the Daniel T.K. Hurley Courthouse now bears the name of one of Palm Beach County’s most revered civil rights figures and legal pioneers: Judge Edward Rodgers. The Palm Beach County Commission voted in April to rename the library the Judge Edward Rodgers Law Library, honoring the late jurist’s groundbreaking career and enduring contributions to justice and public service. The renaming, initiated by Chief Judge Glenn Kelley, was commemorated with an official unveiling ceremony on May 29. Rodgers made history throughout his 22-year tenure in the 15th Judicial Circuit. He became the first Black judge appointed in Palm […]
- [NZ: The law expert speaking up for animals](https://practicesource.com/nz-the-law-expert-speaking-up-for-animals/): Associate Professor Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere says animal welfare legislation needs better enforcement and resourcing to give it teeth. Some people are cat people while others prefer dogs. Animal law expert Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere, however, is a goat person. The associate law professor is an animal welfare and administrative law expert, a popular lecturer, keen tramper, film buff and vinyl collector. He’s also president of the New Zealand Animal Law Association. Marcelo says his love of goats evolved while living on a Dunedin property where, in lieu of a lawnmower, the neighbours’ goats and sheep kept the grass under control. “I […]
- [Structural Repression of Independent Lawyers in Iran](https://practicesource.com/structural-repression-of-independent-lawyers-in-iran/): Mohammad Najafi, a 49-year-old human rights lawyer from Shazand, has been subjected to relentless judicial persecution, fabricated national security charges, and heavy sentences since 2016. Known for his defense of freedom of expression, exposure of torture, and representation of the families of killed protesters, he is currently serving a lengthy sentence in Evin Prison. His case exemplifies the collapse of judicial independence and the dismantling of the legal profession in Iran. read more Structural Repression of Independent Lawyers in Iran
- [Pakistan: Two lawyers viciously assaulted by 10 to 15 armed individuals](https://practicesource.com/pakistan-two-lawyers-viciously-assaulted-by-10-to-15-armed-individuals/): Mr. Shafqat Rahim Rajput, Vice Chairman, and Mr. Muhammad Saeed Abbasi, Chairman Executive Committee, Sindh Bar Council strongly condemn attack / assault of culprits upon Mr. Adnan Abdullah Advocate High Court and his brother Mr. Zeeshan Abdullah Advocate ASC, who sustained serious injuries. Such incident was taken place in the mid Night of 6th & 7th June 2025 at Gulshan-e-Kaneez Fatima Society (Gate-I), Scheme 33, Karachi. FIR of incident was lodged bearing crime 896/2025 at PS Sachal East , Karachi. Hence, the Sindh Bar Council demands from the I.G Sindh and other concerned authorities to take immediate notice, conduct impartial enquiry, […]
- [India: Lawyer shot dead in UP village 1 held](https://practicesource.com/india-lawyer-shot-dead-in-up-village-1-held/): An advocate was shot dead by unidentified attackers in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur, police said on Monday.      Police said one person has been taken for questioning but the motive of the murder is yet to be ascertained. A group of men brandishing guns opened fire at Mahendra Kumar Maurya (42) who was irrigating his field around 11 pm on Sunday, they said. The lawyer was a resident of Marui Kishundaspur village. Police reached the spot after receiving information about the killing and sent the body for post-mortem. A case has been registered and investigation is underway to trace the attackers. […]
- [Mexico: Juárez gang war: Lawyer killed, bodies burned as violence continues in border city](https://practicesource.com/mexico-juarez-gang-war-lawyer-killed-bodies-burned-as-violence-continues-in-border-city/): A gang war in Juárez, Mexico, has resulted in over 20 homicides in June, including three bodies found in a burning vehicle and five people slain inside a house. A defense lawyer representing alleged gang members and three unidentified men were among the recent victims. Authorities are utilizing video surveillance and conducting special operations to apprehend suspects. Three bodies found in a burning vehicle, five people slain inside a house and more than a dozen arrests were among developments as a gang war continues in Juárez. There have been more than 20 homicides already in June, partially attributed to a war among […]
- [Algeria: Rights lawyer Soufiane Ouali faces terrorism charges, trial June 11th](https://practicesource.com/algeria-rights-lawyer-soufiane-ouali-faces-terrorism-charges-trial-june-11th/): Algeria: Rights lawyer Soufiane Ouali faces terrorism charges, trial June 11th
- [BANGLADESH: Call for Immediate Release of Unlawful, Politically Motivated Arrests of Senior Lawyer Rezaul Karim & Zahurul Islam Selim in Cumilla](https://practicesource.com/bangladesh-call-for-immediate-release-of-unlawful-politically-motivated-arrests-of-senior-lawyer-rezaul-karim-zahurul-islam-selim-in-cumilla/): Paris, France | 10 June 2025: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France-based human rights organization, expresses deep concern over the alarming trend of politically motivated and unlawful arrests of lawyers in Bangladesh under the current interim government led by Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus. These arrests target legal professionals for simply fulfilling their duties and expressing differing political views—an egregious violation of professional rights and a grave threat to judicial independence, the rule of law, and fundamental human rights. Read more »
- [Egypt: NGOs demand immediate and unconditional release of Ibrahim Metwally, detained solely for peacefully exercising his rights](https://practicesource.com/egypt-ngos-demand-immediate-and-unconditional-release-of-ibrahim-metwally-detained-solely-for-peacefully-exercising-his-rights/): Over 20 NGOs demand the immediate and unconditional release of Ibrahim Metwally, detained solely for peacefully exercising his human rights. We, the undersigned human rights organisations, express our grave concern regarding the prolonged arbitrary detention of 61-year-old Ibrahim Metwally since 10 September 2017, and his recent indictment in three cases at once on terrorism charges, solely for his human rights activism including his efforts to seek truth and justice for his forcibly disappeared son. Mr. Metwally’s first trial started on 1 June, and his second trial is set to start on 11 June. No date has been set yet for […]
- [South African Lawyer Katlego Moribe shot dead in an ambush](https://practicesource.com/south-african-lawyer-katlego-moribe-shot-dead-in-an-ambush/): Prominent Kuruman attorney Katlego Moribe gunned down in suspected targeted attack Katlego Moribe, a 38-year-old prominent attorney in Kuruman, was fatally shot on June 1, around 21h00 at Seoding Block A, House 12, Assegai Hostel. He was ambushed and struck by nine bullets in a suspected targeted attack, leading to his death at the scene. The Kuruman South Africa Police Service (SAPS) is investigating the murder, with no suspects identified and the motive still unknown. The crime scene remains under police guard, and authorities are urging anyone with information to contact them or Crime Stop at 08600 10111. https://www.courtroommail.com/a-south-african-lawyer-katlego-moribe-shot-dead-in-an-ambush/ https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/celebrities/217175-sol-phenduka-shares-crippling-reality-following-advocates-assasination/ […]
- [Fantastic opportunity for a law librarian to join the Bodleian Law Library’s team.](https://practicesource.com/fantastic-opportunity-for-a-law-librarian-to-join-the-bodleian-law-librarys-team/): The Bodleian Law Library is recruiting!  This is a fantastic opportunity for a law librarian to join the Bodleian Law Library’s team. We are looking for an Academic Services Librarian who will manage the provision of services to all our readers.  Managing a large team, the successful candidate will also work closely with colleagues to deliver training to law students particularly at the start of each academic year. You can find further details on the BIALL Job Board at:  https://biall.org.uk/careers/jobs/ Best wishes Helen Helen Garner Bodleian Law Librarian University of Oxford
- [USA: UN expert warns of interference in legal and judicial system](https://practicesource.com/usa-un-expert-warns-of-interference-in-legal-and-judicial-system/): GENEVA (4 June 2025) – A UN expert today expressed alarm at the targeting of judges, lawyers and law firms in an apparent organised effort to interfere in the independence of the U.S. legal and judicial system. “Targeting legal professionals solely for performing their role in the justice system poses a direct threat to the integrity and fairness of legal proceedings in the United States and could jeopardise the right to a fair trial,” said Margaret Satterthwaite, the Special Rapporteur on Independence of Judges and Lawyers. Executive officials have made public statements that characterise legal professionals as adversaries and threats, […]
- [New report highlights global threats against environmental lawyers](https://practicesource.com/new-report-highlights-global-threats-against-environmental-lawyers/): On World Environment Day, Lawyers for Lawyers launches its new report: “Access to Environmental Justice under Threat: The Role, Rights, and Risks of Environmental Lawyers.” This 52-page report highlights the growing risks faced by environmental lawyers worldwide as they defend communities most impacted by environmental harm. Environmental lawyers play a vital role in ensuring access to climate justice. Yet many are increasingly targeted for their work — facing threats, harassment, and undue interference. Their ability to operate freely and safely under pressure, with serious consequences for the communities they serve. The report is based on 25 interviews with lawyers from across all […]
- [Italy violated Convention for ill-treatment of trainee lawyer at police station following anti-globalisation demonstration](https://practicesource.com/italy-violated-convention-for-ill-treatment-of-trainee-lawyer-at-police-station-following-anti-globalisation-demonstration/): Read full report Italy violated Convention for ill-treatment of trainee lawyer at police station following anti-globalisation demonstration
- [UK Law Gazette: Dishonest solicitor avoids strike-off over ‘moment of madness’](https://practicesource.com/uk-law-gazette-dishonest-solicitor-avoids-strike-off-over-moment-of-madness/): The joys of being an automaton at a large firm… A solicitor who deleted an email chain linking her to a client complaint has avoided being struck off. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found that Heather Roberts had acted dishonestly but ruled that she fell into the small group of cases where a permanent ban was not required. Roberts, a senior associate with national firm Irwin Mitchell, told the tribunal she was in a ‘haze’ at the time of the misconduct due to worsening health and demanding working conditions. She felt she was approaching burnout. While the tribunal found Roberts to […]
- [Anonymous donor gives Vermont Law and Graduate School $10 million](https://practicesource.com/anonymous-donor-gives-vermont-law-and-graduate-school-10-million/): A press release from the board of trustees did not indicate why the gift, which is the largest donation in the 52-year history of the school, was anonymous. SOUTH ROYALTON— Vermont Law and Graduate School is the recipient of a $10 million gift from an anonymous international organization to advance the school’s environmental advocacy work. “We appreciate the opportunity to further the research and advocacy around these vital environmental issues and continue to lead in this space,” Board of Trustees Chairman Glenn Berger said in a news release Thursday. The release did not indicate why the gift was anonymous. The […]
- [Professor Hathaway Awarded Berlin Prize Fellowship](https://practicesource.com/professor-hathaway-awarded-berlin-prize-fellowship/): Professor Oona A. Hathaway ’97, the Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law, has been named a Berlin Prize recipient for the 2025–26 academic year.  The Berlin Prize is awarded by the American Academy in Berlin to roughly 20 fellows every year. The Prize offers recipients the time and resources to advance their scholarly and artistic work. Fellows are hosted at the Hans Arnhold Center in Berlin and work with German colleagues and audiences at lectures, readings, discussions, concerts, and film screenings, according to the Academy. Hathaway will use the fellowship to write her book, “War Unbound,” which […]
- [Sudan: CFJ Rejects Verdict Against Lawyer Abu Bakr Mansur, Demands His Retrial in a Fair Court](https://practicesource.com/sudan-cfj-rejects-verdict-against-lawyer-abu-bakr-mansur-demands-his-retrial-in-a-fair-court/): The Committee for Justice (CFJ) condemned the verdict issued against Sudanese lawyer and human rights defender Abu Bakr Mansur Mohamed Hamza, which was recently handed down by the Sennar General Court, sentencing him to twenty years in prison and imposing a fine of ten million Sudanese pounds on charges related to alleged collaboration with the Rapid Support Forces. Sources from Mansur’s defense team confirmed that the trial was marred by fundamental legal violations directly affecting standards of fair trial, including the disregard of testimonies from eyewitnesses who provided evidence proving the accused was present within the city at the time […]
- [Australia - NSW: Fake solicitor, firm defrauds clients out of $450k](https://practicesource.com/australia-nsw-fake-solicitor-firm-defrauds-clients-out-of-450k/): Lawyers Weekly Australia After weeks of no contact, clients of Trent Rogaris learnt “several painful revelations” about the man who had pretended to be their solicitor, including a recent payment of $330,000 was missing, his firm Castle Law Group was not a real legal practice, and they had been defrauded a total of $456,093 from as far back as 2021. Following a final hearing that Rogaris did not attend, the NSW Supreme Court awarded judgment to the clients for their stolen money and just over $43,000 in interest. Rogaris and the firm were also restrained from diminishing the value of […]
- [India: CII-SILF conference on Climate Emergency, Economic Challenges and Judicial Trends to be held on June 5](https://practicesource.com/india-cii-silf-conference-on-climate-emergency-economic-challenges-and-judicial-trends-to-be-held-on-june-5/): The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Society for Indian Law Firms (SILF) are hosting a conference on climate change that will take place on June 5 in Delhi. The conference is being organised in collaboration with the Sudhir Mishra Centre for ESG, Environment Law and Climate Change and Sustainability Law Press (SMCEC) and the Sustainability Law Press (SLP). The theme of the conference is “Climate Emergency, Economic Challenges, and Judicial Trends in 2025.” The conference will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 4 PM to 7 PM at The Lalit Hotel, Connaught Place, New Delhi. The conference brings […]
- [An Introduction to Doing Business in Indonesia 2025](https://practicesource.com/an-introduction-to-doing-business-in-indonesia-2025/): An Introduction to Doing Business in Indonesia 2025 ­ ­ An Introduction to Doing Business in Indonesia 2025 explores key investment trends, regulatory updates, and strategic sectors driving growth. Compiled by the experts at Dezan Shira & Associates, this guide offers practical insights for foreign investors navigating market entry, compliance, and operations in one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic and opportunity-rich economies.
- [There Was Only One Cat Lawyer, So Why Are There So Many Avianca Cases?](https://practicesource.com/there-was-only-one-cat-lawyer-so-why-are-there-so-many-avianca-cases/): Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more There Was Only One Cat Lawyer, So Why Are There So Many Avianca Cases? Judge Scott Schlegel Jun 2 READ IN APP We can all close our eyes and see the image of an attorney trapped on Zoom with a filter that he could not turn off declaring to Judge Roy Ferguson, “I’m not a cat.” This embarrassing, and hysterical moment soon went viral and is still discussed to this day. Thankfully, appearing as a cat did not cause any issues for the attorney or his client. Yet that single tech mishap triggered a wave […]
- [‘Lawyer’ now legally protected term in Scotland, as Law Society hails ‘major milestone’](https://practicesource.com/lawyer-now-legally-protected-term-in-scotland-as-law-society-hails-major-milestone/): https://todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk/lawyer-now-legally-protected-term-in-scotland-as-law-society-hails-major-milestone/A new bill passed by the Scottish Parliament will prevent anyone who isn’t licensed from using the title ‘lawyer’, following a 10-year campaign by the Law Society of Scotland. The Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill will give the title of ‘lawyer’ the same legal protection as ‘solicitor’, making it an offence for anyone to call themselves a lawyer and offer legal services to the public without being licensed to practice law in Scotland. The legislation allows for a fine of up to £2,500 for anyone found guilty of the offence. David Gordon, lay convener of the Law Society of […]
- [Article: Berkeley Technology Law Journal Leaders Describe Its Impact on the Field — and Their Student Experience](https://practicesource.com/article-berkeley-technology-law-journal-leaders-describe-its-impact-on-the-field-and-their-student-experience/): Edlene Miguel ’25 and Bani Sapra ’25 are the outgoing co-editors-in-chief of the Berkeley Technology Law Journal, now celebrating its 40th anniversary. Miguel previously worked as a software engineer, helping develop data-driven personalized healthcare platforms and applications used in medical diagnostics. Coming to law school to pursue a career in intellectual property and technology law, she hoped to continue working on the frontlines of groundbreaking technological advancements, leveraging her training as a computer scientist to help promote innovation. Before law school, Sapra worked as a digital and magazine journalist covering nascent startups, emerging technologies, and (eventually) the global technology industry from the […]
- [Law Society welcomes UK signing of first-ever international treaty for protection of lawyers](https://practicesource.com/law-society-welcomes-uk-signing-of-first-ever-international-treaty-for-protection-of-lawyers/): The Law Society of England and Wales has embraced the UK’s adoption of the new Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer. This is a milestone in the legal world globally as it signifies the first international treaty with a focus on the safety of lawyers, which was adopted by the Council of Europe in response to increasing reports of attacks on the legal profession. The UK was among 17 other countries to sign the convention earlier this week, with Law Society President Richard Atkinson welcoming the move. Atkinson said: “The convention underscores how important it is to protect lawyers against harassment, […]
- [UK Law Society Says -- Legal Aid Agency must get a grip after cyber attack](https://practicesource.com/uk-law-society-says-legal-aid-agency-must-get-a-grip-after-cyber-attack/): The Law Society of England and Wales has called on the Legal Aid Agency to get a grip on the situation after a significant data breach. “It is extremely concerning that members of the public have had their personal data compromised in this cyber security incident and the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) must get a grip on the situation immediately,” said Wales president Richard Atkinson. “The advice we have received from the LAA has been scarce and inadequate given the scale of this security breach. It is the LAA’s responsibility to address the problems with their own system including contacting […]
- [Nigeria: Thugs Loyal To Ondo State Monarch Brutalise Rights Lawyer, Seize Property As Police Shield Indicted Chief](https://practicesource.com/nigeria-thugs-loyal-to-ondo-state-monarch-brutalise-rights-lawyer-seize-property-as-police-shield-indicted-chief/): The collision was allegedly caused by Prince Oluwole Oluwalana, a palace affiliate driving a Venza vehicle who was attempting a U-turn. An Akure-based legal practitioner, Sunday Michael, has been attacked by thugs allegedly linked to the Palace of the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade, in Ondo State. SaharaReporters gathered that the incident occurred at the Post Office area along Oba Adesida Road, where the lawyer was knocked down while riding a motorcycle. The collision was allegedly caused by Prince Oluwole Oluwalana, a palace affiliate driving a Venza vehicle who was attempting a U-turn. Following the incident, a group of […]
- [Integration Through Law Book Series - IThe Role of Law and the Rule of Law in ASEAN Integration](https://practicesource.com/integration-through-law-book-series-ithe-role-of-law-and-the-rule-of-law-in-asean-integration/): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), comprising the ten member states of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, has undertaken intensified integration into the ASEAN Community through the Rule of Law and Institutions in its 2007 Charter. This innovative book series evaluates the community-building processes of ASEAN to date and offers a conceptual and policy toolkit for broader Asian thinking and planning of different legal and institutional models of economic and political regional integration in the region. The Asian Western scholars participating in the project were divided up into six separate thematic strands to examine: […]
- [Philippines: Legisperit unveils new legal books](https://practicesource.com/philippines-legisperit-unveils-new-legal-books/): Legisperit Publications Inc. launched 11 new legal titles during a book event at Casa Ibarra in Pasay City, including its 2025 Syllabus-Based Bar Review Collection and textbooks on Legal and Judicial Ethics and the Family Code of the Philippines. The Bar Review Collection covers all core bar subjects for the 2025 Bar Examinations. Among the authors are Dean Cecilio D. Duka (Political and Public International Law), Dean Sergio M. Ceniza (Commercial Law), lawyer Marvin P. Cañero (Taxation Law), lawyer Judy Lardizabal (Civil Law), Dean Voltaire T. Duano (Labor Law), lawyer Modesto A. Ticman Jr. (Criminal Law), Prof. Manuel R. Riguera […]
- [HKFP: Explainer: 6 new offences, 6 ‘prohibited places’ – what to know about Hong Kong’s Article 23 security law update](https://practicesource.com/hkfp-explainer-6-new-offences-6-prohibited-places-what-to-know-about-hong-kongs-article-23-security-law-update/): Hong Kong enacted subsidiary legislation for its homegrown security law – known locally as Article 23 – this week to further facilitate China’s national security office in the city. The Hong Kong government gazetted – and enacted – the new legislation on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after it was introduced during an extraordinary, off-schedule Legislative Council (LegCo) meeting on Monday. The changes were enacted under a “negative vetting” procedure, allowing them to be first published in the gazette before being formally brought to the legislature for scrutiny. A government spokesperson said on Tuesday that the update was made “against the increasingly turbulent […]
- [Supreme Court allows Trump to remove agency heads without cause for now](https://practicesource.com/supreme-court-allows-trump-to-remove-agency-heads-without-cause-for-now/): The Supreme Court on Thursday granted the Trump administration’s request to pause orders by federal judges that required government officials to allow board members at two independent federal agencies to stay in office after President Donald Trump tried to fire them. Chief Justice John Roberts had already issued an administrative stay, which temporarily put those orders on hold to give the justices time to consider the government’s request, so Thursday’s order extends that hold while the litigation continues in a federal appeals court and, if necessary, the Supreme Court. In an unsigned two-page order, the court explained that the decision to […]
- [Legal Research Startup Midpage Raises $4M, Launches Proposition Search Feature, Channeling the Spirit of Casetext](https://practicesource.com/legal-research-startup-midpage-raises-4m-launches-proposition-search-feature-channeling-the-spirit-of-casetext/): Ambrogi @ lawsites Earlier today, I wrote about the latest iteration of CoCounsel, the AI product originally developed by Casetext before it was acquired by Thomson Reuters in 2023 for a whopping $650 million in cash. But well before Casetext was acquired, and well before it introduced CoCounsel as one of the very first legal AI assistants to use OpenAI’s GPT large language model, Casetext had already established itself as an innovator in legal research, including with its 2020 launch of Parallel Search, which used neural net technology to find cases based on concepts, even when those cases contained none of the search terms. Nowadays, […]
- [USA: Burlington lawyer charged in suspected Ponzi scheme facing suspension](https://practicesource.com/usa-burlington-lawyer-charged-in-suspected-ponzi-scheme-facing-suspension/): A Burlington lawyer arrested in connection with a suspected multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme is under investigation by the Law Society of Ontario for allegedly misusing her trust fund. While its probe is underway, the law society is seeking to have Crystal Masterson’s licence suspended due to “a significant risk of harm to members of the public, or to the public interest in the administration of justice, if the order is not made.” Read more – paywall https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/burlington-lawyer-charged-in-suspected-ponzi-scheme-facing-suspension/article_7e0f9a01-01c3-5ec9-84f5-7a8ce91c2332.html
- [USA: Gay, Christian lawyer alleges he was fired due to social media posts critical of transgender policies](https://practicesource.com/usa-gay-christian-lawyer-alleges-he-was-fired-due-to-social-media-posts-critical-of-transgender-policies/): An openly gay, conservative Christian lawyer sued Lucid Software May 22 for allegedly firing him due to his religious beliefs and because he didn’t conform to its stereotyped expectations of gay men, after he posted comments on X critical of transgender policies. Per the complaint in Maragani v. Lucid Software, Inc., the company partners with Equality Utah, a nonprofit organization advocating for LGBTQ+ legislation. The lawyer alleged that based on his sincerely-held views as a Christian, and outside of and separate from work, he posted comments on X critical of Equality Utah’s support for biological men using female locker rooms and gender transition […]
- [Trump Rips Into  Federalist Society, Calls Leonard Leo A ‘Sleazebag’ on Truth Social](https://practicesource.com/trump-rips-into-federalist-society-calls-leonard-leo-a-sleazebag-on-truth-social/): “I was new to Washington, and it was suggested that I use The Federalist Society as a recommending source on Judges. I did so, openly and freely, but then realized that they were under the thumb of a real “sleazebag” named Leonard Leo, a bad person who, in his own way, probably hates America, and obviously has his own separate ambitions.“ That’s Donald Trump in a Truth Social post(Opens in a new window) last night, bemoaning how he was just a trusting neophyte ensnared in the machinations of the Federalist Society and Leonard Leo. But no more! It’s apparently time to Make […]
- [Australia: Struck off: Disgraced lawyer deemed ‘permanently unfit’ to practise](https://practicesource.com/australia-struck-off-disgraced-lawyer-deemed-permanently-unfit-to-practise/): Struck off: Disgraced lawyer deemed ‘permanently unfit’ to practise A disgraced criminal lawyer who lied to a corruption probe and admitted laundering his criminal clients’ dirty cash at a prominent Queensland law firm has been struck off the legal roll. Read more at
- [Interview - The Guardian: Human rights lawyer returned to running at the Snowdonia ultra-trail six months after giving birth](https://practicesource.com/interview-the-guardia-human-rights-lawyer-returned-to-running-at-the-snowdonia-ultra-trail-six-months-after-giving-birth/): n Chamonix Stephanie Case is swaying the sway of a new mother. Pepper, her baby, is cocooned in a sling, defying sleep and gurgling politely over the video call. They became viral sensations last month when ultrarunner Stephanie won the women’s section of the Snowdonia ultra-trail, a 100km race with 21,000ft of ascent, while stopping to breastfeed Pepper en route. It was an extraordinary achievement six months after giving birth and slots into an extraordinary life – on the one hand, a human rights lawyer, working in warzones around the world; on the other, an ultrarunner, whose charity, Free to Run, empowers […]
- [The lawyer (and author) who represented Palestine in international court - Sydney Morning Herald](https://practicesource.com/the-lawyer-and-author-who-represented-palestine-in-international-court-sydney-morning-herald/)
- [Dhirubhai Ambani University School of Law signs MoU with International Law Institute Washington DC](https://practicesource.com/dhirubhai-ambani-university-school-of-law-signs-mou-with-international-law-institute-washington-dc/): The Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Law Institute (ILI), Washington DC, for international legal training and development. The MoU signifies a robust academic partnership grounded in mutual collaboration, knowledge exchange, and a shared commitment to excellence in legal education, international development, and capacity building. The agreement was formally signed by Deputy Director, ILI, Robert Sargin, in the presence of Chairman, Prof Don Wallace Jr, and President, ILI, Stuart Kerr. Representing the Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law was Founding Faculty Member, Former International Civil Servant, Prof (Dr) Manuj Bhardwaj, with […]
- [Press Release: Thomson Reuters Ushers in the Next Era of AI with Launch of Agentic Intelligence](https://practicesource.com/press-release-thomson-reuters-ushers-in-the-next-era-of-ai-with-launch-of-agentic-intelligence/): Just in case Agentic had bypassed you AI tells us (it should know!) Agentic AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that focuses on systems capable of making decisions and performing tasks autonomously, without direct human intervention. These systems, often called agents, can adapt to changing circumstances, learn from experience, and pursue complex goals with limited human oversight. The Release NEW YORK — June 2, 2025  — Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI), a global content and technology company, today unveiled its next major leap forward — agentic AI systems, beginning with the launch of CoCounsel for tax, audit, and accounting professionals. While today’s most […]
- [Vacancy at Gray's Inn Library - Graduate Library Trainee (1 year fixed-term contract)](https://practicesource.com/vacancy-at-grays-inn-library-graduate-library-trainee-1-year-fixed-term-contract/): Graduate Library Trainee £28,120 (1 year fixed-term contract) We are looking for a confident, proactive individual who enjoys teamwork and is interested in pursuing a career in library or information work. The post would suit someone seeking experience prior to studying for a library/information qualification. A programme of in-house training and external visits is provided. You must be a university graduate (or equivalent). Previous library or information experience is helpful but not essential. Experience of working in an office or customer-facing environment is desirable. Knowledge of the law or the legal sector is not required. The Honourable Society of Gray’s […]
- [Pakistan: Dozens violently attack home of Advocate Imtiaz Samoo](https://practicesource.com/pakistan-dozens-violently-attack-home-of-advocate-imtiaz-samoo/): Learn more at Pakistan: Dozens violently attack home of Advocate Imtiaz Samoo
- [Legal 500: What's New: June 2025](https://practicesource.com/legal-500-whats-new-june-2025/): Upcoming Legal 500 Research Schedules and Submission Deadlines APAC: The submission deadline for Legal 500’s Asia Pacific referee contacts and submission forms is on Monday 9 June for law firms. There is a separate deadline for barristers on Friday 27 June. NB: There is a separate form for India City Focus. Find the guidelines and forms at the Legal 500 Asia Pacific Submission Information Page. Thank you to those of you who Joined Sophie Chan for the Meet the Editors Webinar last month. If you missed it, the webinar is available on demand via our webinar homepage. During this webinar, […]
- [and again again - US lawyer sanctioned after being caught using ChatGPT for court brief](https://practicesource.com/and-again-again-us-lawyer-sanctioned-after-being-caught-using-chatgpt-for-court-brief/): The Utah court of appeals has sanctioned a lawyer after he was discovered to have used ChatGPT for a filing he made in which he referenced a nonexistent court case. Earlier this week, the Utah court of appeals made the decision to sanction Richard Bednar over claims that he filed a brief that included false citations. According to court documents reviewed by ABC4, Bednar and Douglas Durbano, another Utah-based lawyer who was serving as the petitioner’s counsel, filed a “timely petition for interlocutory appeal”. Upon reviewing the brief, which was written by a law clerk, the respondent’s counsel found several false citations of cases. “It appears that […]
- [Israel: Katz blocks IDF MAG from speaking to lawyers association](https://practicesource.com/israel-katz-blocks-idf-mag-from-speaking-to-lawyers-association/): Defense Minister Israel Katz on Sunday took the unprecedented move of barring IDF Military Advocate General Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi from speaking at the Israel Bar Association conference in Eilat. Although the IDF MAG speaks at that and other bar association conferences nearly every year and often multiple times in a year as a designed non-party affiliated opportunity to send certain messages to the general public, Katz declared the event politicized. There has been an unusual amount of tension between the government and the bar association over heavy criticism by the lawyers of the government’s judicial overhaul, but the […]
- [Indonesian lawyer accuses Australians Arnold Bloch Leibler of tax advice fail](https://practicesource.com/indonesian-lawyer-accuses-australians-arnold-bloch-leibler-of-tax-advice-fail/): A wealthy Indonesian man has accused Arnold Bloch Leibler of providing poor legal advice resulting in the filing of incorrect tax returns and ultimately an audit into his affairs by Australian tax officials. Benny Tabalujan alleges that he would have relocated to Singapore if Arnold Bloch Leibler had provided proper advice on the tax implications of a trust set up in Indonesia to disperse the estate of his late father. The former MinterEllison lawyer claims Arnold Bloch Leibler solicitors advised him to create a trust to hold the Indonesian assets, and that he did not need to end his Australian […]
- [Former Texas Southern University’s law school dean of admissions given 8-year prison sentence](https://practicesource.com/former-texas-southern-universitys-law-school-dean-of-admissions-given-8-year-prison-sentence/): A former dean of admissions will be spending nearly a decade behind bars. According to the FBI Houston’s Field Division, Edward Wayne Rene, the former dean of admissions for the Thurgood Marshall Law School at Texas Southern University, was sentenced to 8 years in prison Rene acted as the school’s chief enrollment officer and was employed as the law school’s Assistant Dean of Admissions since 1999, according to the school’s website. However, court records revealed back in 2020, the FBI and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office launched a joint investigation into Rene because he “may have abused his power as the […]
- [LSE Blog: The loss of civil liberties and undermining of institutions in Hong Kong are a warning for the US](https://practicesource.com/lse-blog-the-loss-of-civil-liberties-and-undermining-of-institutions-in-hong-kong-are-a-warning-for-the-us/): Recent months have seen the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration policies clash with the judiciary, with judges ordering the return of those who were arrested and removed from the US outside of settled law. For Jim Rice the history of the handover of Hong Kong from the UK to administration by China should serve as a warning to the US. He writes that despite guarantees of civil liberties and basic freedoms, Hong Kong’s new authorities were able to use bias and bigotry to weaken the rule of law in favor of authoritarian rule. There are a few ways to strip basic constitutional rights […]
- [SCMP: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended a signing ceremony in Hong Kong on Friday morning to mark the establishment of the world’s first intergovernmental legal body focused on mediation.](https://practicesource.com/scmp-chinese-foreign-minister-wang-yi-attended-a-signing-ceremony-in-hong-kong-on-friday-morning-to-mark-the-establishment-of-the-worlds-first-intergovernmental-legal-body-focused-on-mediati/): Police deployed about 100 officers, including some from their counterterrorism unit, for the event. High-level representatives from nearly 60 countries and about 20 global organisations attended the ceremony at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Wan Chai. Renovation works are being carried out at the old Wan Chai Police Station, where the International Organisation for Mediation will have its headquarters. The site is expected to open by the end of this year or the beginning of 2026. Officials and legal experts have said that the new organisation will boost the city’s standing as an international legal hub. Hong Kong police to […]
- [CALS NEWSLETTER | SPRING 2025](https://practicesource.com/cals-newsletter-spring-2025/): CALS NEWSLETTER | SPRING 2025 As we turn to the start of the summer term, we wanted to take time to celebrate our amazing graduates and the exceptional work that our students, alumni, faculty and staff accomplished at the Center for Animal Law Studies this past semester. I’m delighted to share some highlights and other key updates, including this year’s JD Animal Law Leadership Award recipients, the Outstanding Animal Law LLM Graduate Award recipient, the impactful work of the Lewis & Clark Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapter, upcoming events, and more. On behalf of all of us at CALS, […]
- [Pakistan: Dozens of lawyers arrested after violent clashes with police in Burewala](https://practicesource.com/pakistan-dozens-of-lawyers-arrested-after-violent-clashes-with-police-in-burewala/): Police teams led by DPO Vehari use tear gas, resort to aerial firing Burewala police stormed the Tehsil Bar Association on Saturday and arrested Bar President Ch Waqas Nazir Cheena along with dozens of lawyers in a violent operation that turned the Bar premises into a battleground due to heavy tear gas shelling and indiscriminate aerial firing. The clash erupted while Bar members were ‘lawfully’ constructing chambers allotted after mutual consultation with revenue authorities.  According to the Bar, police led by DPO Vehari not only assaulted male and female lawyers but also vandalized the Bar President’s office, chambers, and parked […]
- [Dentons: A band of merry men: Trademarks Opposition Board decision protects “Robinhood” trademark](https://practicesource.com/dentons-a-band-of-merry-men-trademarks-opposition-board-decision-protects-robinhood-trademark/): May 29, 2025 On March 24, 2025, the Trademarks Opposition Board (the TMOB) released its decisions1 regarding the opposition of two trademark applications (application numbers 1866370 and 2019781) made by Robin Hood Inc. (the Applicant) for registration of the trademark “Robin Hood” (the  Applicant’s Mark). The Applicant’s Mark was filed in association with a wide variety of goods and services, including “providing online non-downloadable electronic books in the field of education.” The applications for the Applicant’s Mark were opposed by Robinhood Markets Inc. (the Opponent). The Opponent is a financial services company that provides a mobile application for securities trading and investing, and provides information […]
- [Buc-ee's sues Winter Park shop over its beaver t-shirts](https://practicesource.com/buc-ees-sues-winter-park-shop-over-its-beaver-t-shirts/): WINTER PARK, Fla. – It’s beaver vs. beaver. Buc-ee’s has filed a lawsuit against a Florida oddities shop over its Krampus-inspired Buc-ee’s beaver t-shirt. In the 14-page lawsuit, Buc-ee’s argues that Prometheus Esoterica, a self-described Gothic boutique in Winter Park that sells “morbid antiquities,” like taxidermy and animal skeletons, used Buc-ee’s’ beaver logo on t-shirts and other items without permission – and in violation of its trademark. According to the lawsuit, Prometheus Esoterica promoted the sale of its t-shirt designs, including a “Krampus Buccee,’ on its Instagram page, as well as similar stickers. https://www.yahoo.com/news/buc-ees-sues-winter-park-024138717.html
- [Nestlé launches B577m coffee lawsuit in Thailand](https://practicesource.com/nestle-launches-b577m-coffee-lawsuit-in-thailand/): Nestlé has filed a lawsuit against its former business partners in Thailand for rights infringement of the Nescafé trademark. The trademark owner of Nescafé is seeking damages of 577 million baht from Prayudh Mahagitsiri and Chalermchai Mahagitsiri, according to a company statement dated May 30. The damages are based on losses incurred during an eight-day halt in Nescafé product sales, following the Minburi Civil Court’s emergency injunction order on April 3 prohibiting Nestlé from manufacturing, outsourcing production, distributing or importing instant coffee products using the Nescafé trademark in Thailand. Bangkok Post Read More https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3038531/nestl%C3%A9-launches-b577m-coffee-lawsuit-in-thailand. 

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