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Global Legal Group up newsletter cherry-picks the best of GLG’s three news strands – Commercial Dispute Resolution (CDR) , International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) News and Global Legal Insights News (GLI) – from the past week, all produced by our team of in-house journalists.
This week, we've reported on the landmark FRAND patent ruling from the UK Court of Appeal, the EU’s sweeping digital regulations, and crypto money laundering techniques posing a challenge for authorities.
UK Court of Appeal makes landmark FRAND patent ruling
The case marks the first time a court has ruled on the correct treatment of past sales relating to standard-essential patents and FRAND terms. Read more here…
Environmental victory for Alaska
The Federal Court has reversed an offshore oil lease that risked threatening Beluga whales after successful advocacy from an environmental group. Read more here…
Puerto Rico hits energy giants with USD 1 billion lawsuit
The Caribbean island has launched a hefty claim against a group of energy titans over their fossil fuel emissions and “disinformation campaigns” on climate change. Read more here…
EU tightens grip on Big Tech with sweeping digital regulations
With the EU AI Act now published in the Official Journal, a raft of legislation aimed at curbing the excesses of Big Tech across the bloc is in place. Read more here…
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Law Society announces consultation ahead of vote of no confidence
Facing widespread backlash and a looming SGM, the Law Society makes a bid to gain the support of conveyancers. Read more here…
UK government to enhance consumer protection and support economic growth
Government briefing notes reveal a new Product Safety and Metrology Bill, allowing the UK to diverge from EU rules as it sees fit. Read more here…
Crypto money laundering techniques pose challenge for authorities
Blockchain analysis company reveals billions of dollars lost to ever more sophisticated fraudsters. Read more here…
Child marriage finally outlawed by Pakistan
An old colonial law which has been used as justification for child marriage has been consigned to history, although some concerns and loopholes remain. Read more here…
Brazil streamlines interest and monetary correction in disputes
A new law set to come into force in September provides much-needed standardisation in calculating final claim amounts. Read more here…