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Mar 10, 2026

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US House of Representatives Passes H.J. Res. 72 to Revoke Executive Tariffs...

On February 11, 2026, the United States House of Representatives delivered a significant, bipartisan rebuke to the executive branch's trade policy by passing House Joint Resolution 72 (H.J. Res. 72). The resolution, which passed by...

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Feb 24, 2026

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Lawzana Global Legal Update: February 2026

South Korea Enforces "K-Pop Prevention of Unfair Practices" Standard Contracts On January 1, 2026, South Korea enforced new standard contracts for the K-Pop industry, aiming to eradicate exploitative "slave contract" practices. The reforms, introduced by...

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Feb 23, 2026

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White & Case, Norton Rose Advise on LNG Sale

Leading international law firms White & Case and Norton Rose Fulbright have provided legal counsel on the sale of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Asia. The transaction, which involves the transfer of ownership...

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Feb 20, 2026

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Nigeria Federal High Court Removes Labour Party Chairman in Labour Party v...

On January 21, 2026, the Federal High Court in Abuja resolved the protracted leadership crisis within the Labour Party (LP) by ordering the removal of Julius Abure as National Chairman. Justice Peter Lifu delivered the...

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Feb 20, 2026

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Australia Expands Mandatory Climate Reporting to "Group 2" Entities

Effective January 1, 2026, Australia significantly expanded its mandatory climate reporting regime, bringing a new tier of medium-to-large businesses under the purview of the Corporations Act. This expansion, often referred to as the inclusion of...

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Feb 18, 2026

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South Africa Constitutional Court Rules in VVC v JRM on Customary Marriage...

On January 21, 2026, the Constitutional Court of South Africa handed down a pivotal judgment in VVC v JRM ZACC 2, addressing the conflict between customary and civil marriage laws. The case involved a couple...

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Feb 17, 2026

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Chile Launches "NovaAndino Litio" Joint Venture

January 2026 marked the operational launch of "NovaAndino Litio," a historic public-private partnership between the Chilean state-owned mining corporation Codelco and private lithium giant SQM. This joint venture is the realization of President Gabriel Boric’s...

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Feb 17, 2026

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US Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Transgender Athletes in Little v....

On January 13, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court convened for oral arguments in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., two blockbuster cases determining the constitutionality of state bans on transgender athletes in female...

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Feb 13, 2026

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UK Supreme Court Clarifies Termination Rights in Providence Building Services v Hexagon

In January 2026, the UK Supreme Court delivered a definitive judgment in Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited, UKSC 1, settling a significant debate regarding the termination provisions of the JCT Design...

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Feb 13, 2026

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Singapore International Commercial Court Upholds GreenX Metals Award Against Poland

On January 9, 2026, the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) handed down a landmark judgment in GreenX Metals Limited v Republic of Poland SGHC(I) 1, dismissing Poland's application to set aside a multimillion-dollar arbitral award....

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